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WILLIAM REID, D.D., Moderator. « WILLIAM REID, D.D., ] J. H. MACKERRAS, M.A., WoinC Clerks. WILLIAM ERASER, D.D.,) BOAEDS AND COMMITTEES. BUBJE0T8. °'} Enoz College Bonrd " " Souate " " Kxainiuers Presbyterian College, Montreal, Board " " " Senate " " '• Exiuiiners Presbyterian College, Halifax— Committee Sni)erinton(leiice B.iard of EiummeiB Sanato Manitoba College Board Home MiBSions, (Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba) " " (Maritime Provinces) i Distribution of Probationers French EvaULro izatioii Foreign Missions, (Ontario and Quebi>c) " " (Mari'inie Provinces) Supplements, (Maritime Provinces) Siibb.tth Schools Finance, ( oronto Section) " (Aloutre'il Section) " (Halifitx Section) Aaodand Inllrni Ministers' Fund, (Ontario & Quebec) " " '• " (Maritime Provinces) State of Religion Sabbath Obs::rvance - CONVENEKS. Uev. Dn. TOPP " PniNciPAL CAVEN, D.D " JOHN M. KING, MA DAVID MOKRICE, Esq Rev. Puincipai- McVICAR, LL.D. " Puop. CAMPBELL Du. BURNS " r. laing, ma " principai, Mcknight, d.d Hon. A. G. BANNATYiNE Rkv. Dr. COCHRANE Du. WATERS. I ,..„, f,„,,, C B. PITBLADO \ Joint Conv. U. TOliR.\NCE. Principai, McVICAR , Pnop. MoLAllEN ALEX. McLEAN .JAMES SINCLAIR..., I " .JOHN M(a<:\VA\ Hon. .1. McMUKRICH iWAUDEN KING, Esq J. S McLEAN, KSQ Rkv. J. MIDDLEMISS " A. McL. SINCLAIR... I " THOMAS DUNCAN. .. ; " R. LAIRD Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the late Canada^ Presbyteri n Church ) Widows' and Oriihans' Fund of the late Presbyte- 1 ruin Ciiurch, Lower Provinces ) Mission to the I;Uiuhenuon Statistics " Presbytorinn Record " Protection of Church Property I " w.T. Mcmullen Messhs. W. ALEXANDER, and |^ I T. W. TAYLOR, Joint Conveners. ) Rev. D. B BLAIR " D. M. GORDON, M.A., B.D '• R. TORRANCE " Db. .JENKINS JAMES MACLENNAN, B.A.,Q.C. POST OFFIOa. Toronto. II II Montreal. .1 II Halifax. Winnipeg. Bruntford. ( St. John. ( Halifax. Ouoliih. I\Iontreal. Toronto. Hopewell, Polly Village. IiigersoU. Toronto. Montreal. Halifax. Elora. Springville.N.S Halifax. Princeton. P.E.L Woodstock. Toronto. Barney's River Ottawa. Gueljih. Montreal. ■ Toronjto. AoENT for the Church and Treasurer for the Schemes | ^ WILLIAM REID, D.D., Tobonto, m Western feectioii, with the exceptiou of p„„t r»K„« -DroW 9.';r.7 French Evangelization) ) Aqbkt for the Church and Treasurer of the Schemes] Post OlHce Drawer, 2567. I Rev. p. a. McGregor, d.d., Halifax. in Eastern Section. AoKNi of the Board for French Evangelization [ FrnTons of " The Presbvtorian Record " I J^^ES CROIL, Esq., Montri iLDnoBs 01 ine 1 resbytorian itocora | ROBERT MURRAY, Haufa;c Rbv, R. H. WARDEN, 269 St. Jambs Street, Montreal. Montreal. THE ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS or THB FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THB xt^))i^Uxxm ^knxth in (S^mi^&ix. At Ottmua. and within St. Andreiv's Church there, Wednesday, the Eleventh day of June, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-nine years : — Which (lay the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met accord- ing to appointment. The Rev. Dr. Jenkins, retiring Moderator, conducted Divine Service and preached a sermon from John xvii. 18 : " As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. " Thereafter the General Assembly was constituted with prayer by the said Rev. John Jenkins, D.D., LL.D. ROLL. The Roll of the Assembly, composed of the Commissioners of the several Presby- teries of the Church, was called, and the attendance of members marked. The Roll is as follows, viz. : — The names of those present are marked with an asterisk. THE SYNOD OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES. I.— PRESBYTER\ OF SYDNEY. MINISTERS. •Abraham Mclntoah. H. McLeod, D.I). *A. Farquharsou. ELDERS. W. Gammell. Duncan McLennan. *R. Murray, Halifax. IL— PRESBYTERY OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND. M. Stewart, M.A. K. McKenzie. Hon. D. McCurdy. Walter McDonald. [223] ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH QENEBAL ASSEMBLY OF III. -PRESBYTERY OF PICTOU. U1NISTRHH. ♦G. PatterHon, D.D. ♦A. Ross, M.A. *A. McL. Sinclair. •W. Donald. •P. Gdcidfi'llow. Thomas Cummin g. ELDKKH. G. Murray, M.D. •H. Graham. John Stalker. *.T. McMillan. A. McDonald. MINISTERS. •H. B. Mackay. Tho-i. Sedgwick IV.-PRESBYTERY OF WALLACE. KLDKUH. A. Ross. W. D. Main. *A. Cameron *J. Sinclair. »Ed. Grant. •J. Logan, V.-PRESBYTERY OF TRURO. •J. K. Blair. W. Patrick. •Wm. Longhead. S. Black. VI.-PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. •A. McKnight, D.D. *R. F. Burns, D.D. *C. B. Pitblado. Geo. Christie. ThoB. Duncan. Duncan McKinnon •John Forrest. *P. G. McGregor, D.D. *Hon. S. Creelman. *L S. Murray. *J. K. Muniiia. ♦Erskine Bronson. *Alex. Mutchmor. John G, Garland. VIL— PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURGH and YARMOUTH E. D. Millar. D. McGregor. James Eisenhauer ♦David Morrice VIII.— PRESBYTERY OF ST, JOHN. *J. Bennett, D.D. J. McG. McKay. *James Gray. *D. Waters, LL.D. *S. Johnson. *Wm. Mitchell, B.A. R. Cruickshank. A. Wright. W. Girvan. J Fowler. Thomas Murray. G. McKillican. IX.-PRESBYTERY OF MIRAMICHI. *J. A. F. McBain. *J. C. Herdman, B.D. *S. Houston, M.A. *T. G. Johnston. J. R. Nicholson. *D. Davidson. *John Hardie. *R. BuBteed. ' X.-PRESBYTERY OF P. E. ISLAND. I. Murray, D.D. *K. Maclennnn, M.A. John M. McLeod. *John McKinnon. *E. S. Bayne. *S. C. Gunn. ^f *A. Kennedy. W. H. Douglas. E. McMillan. David Gordon. Hon. R. Munro. *J. Nicholson. XI. -PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. [224] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. I.— PREliBYTERY OF QUEBKC. MINI8TKRH. J. Cook, D.D. *A. F. TuUy. *H. Kdmison, M.A. *F. M. Dewey. EM>BRH-. Prof. Weir. M.A. ♦/Enean McMadter. P. Peebles. Robt. Ross. II.— PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. ♦J. Jenkins, D.D., LL.D. *D. Paterson, M.A. #R. Campbell, M.A. *D. Ross, B.D. *J. Irvino. *R. H. Warden. *D. H. Mc Vicar, LL.D. *.T. Scrinijfer, M.A. *D. W. Morrison, M.A. *P. Wright. Jos. Maokay. *D. Aikinan. ♦A. C. Hutchison. J. Brodie. *Alex. McPhcrson J. Murray, ♦J. B. Cusliing. *Dr. Christie. W. P. Rodger. ♦ Dr. Rodger, III. -PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA. *W. Moore. *J. Car-swell. *F. W. Fariies. *.rno. Fairlie. *W. Armstrong, M.A. D. Cameron. *.r. Thorl)urn. *Jolin Durie. *Wm. Hamilton. IV.-PRESBYTERY OF LANARK AND RENFREW. *A. Mann, D.D. *W. Bain, D.D. #W. M. Christie, M.A. *W. Burns. *R. Cami)bell, M.A. *C. McKillop, B.A. ♦Hon. A. Morris, D.C.L. ♦ Hon. fteo. Brvaou. * Robert Bell. ♦S. S. M. Hunter. ♦A. Jamieson. ♦W. Wilson. v.— PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY. *D. H. McLennan. ♦N. McNish; LL.D., B.D. *H. Lamont, D.D. *F. McLennan. ♦John Simpson. ♦H. McLean. ♦D. C. Munro. D. B. McLennan, Q.C. VL— PRESBYTERY OF BROCK VILLE. *D. McGillivray, B.A. H. Taylor. ♦Geo. Bumfield, M.A. ♦Arch. Henderson. ♦R. Cassels. ♦Thos. Coulthard. A. G. McCrody. ♦ W. Reid. SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. ♦Alex. Young. ♦D. Wishart. ♦Walter Coulthard. ♦Geo. M. Grant, D.D. *M. W. Maclean, M.A. F. McCuaig. T. G. Smith. I.— PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. / « ♦J. H. Mackerras, M.A. ♦John Eraser. ♦Walter Mackenzie. ♦G. S. Hobart. ♦J. MeNaughton. ♦W. Coverdale. ♦J. G. CampbeU. [225J ACTS AND PR0CEBDINO8 OF THE FIFTH UENEKAL ASHEMBLT OF IT.— PUESBYTKRY OF PETEKBOIU)'. MINIHTEIta. *W. Bennett. «A. Bell. 1*. Duncan. #1). HutherlftnJi, M.A. *VV. Hodnett. *J. Ballautiu*. ICI.nERH. #W. E. Johnston. ♦A. C. HinKleton. ♦J. (tray. *W. Hiildell. J. Fit/K'erald. *J. I). AruiHtrong. III.— PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY. ♦Adanx Spenser. *J. A. Carmichael. *A. A. Drunimond. *J. B. Fairliairn. *Alex. Boith. W. Bin|,'haiu. IV. -PRESBYTERY OF LINDSAY. *A. McKay, M.A. *E. Cockburn, M.A. *W. Lochead. *D. D. McLennan. *M. Gillespie. ♦D. Cameron. *A. MuHtard. *J. Leask. v.— PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO. *A. Topp, D.D. *W. Gretfg, D.D. *VVm. Meikle. #Jos. Alexander, M.A. ♦W. Caven, D.D. #Wm. McLaren. ♦D. J. Macdonnell, B.D. *J. Breckenridge. #J. M. Cameron. *M. McGillivray, M.A. *Iaaac Campbell. *K. J. Hunter. *J. L. Blaikie. *D. Fotherinttliam. *Hon. J. McMurrich. #W. B. McMurrich. *D. Sutherland. *J. Maclennan, Q.C. ♦T. W. Taylor, M.A. #l)r. Grant. #J. Mitchell. #\V. Adamson. VI.-PRKSBYTERY OF BARRIE. *W. Fraser, D.D. *W. McConnell. *J. Gray, M.A. ♦J. Leiper. *A, Findlay. *J. R. S. Burnett. *R. G. McCraw. Jos. Telford. W. McWhinney. J. F. Brown, jr. *T. Dallas. J. Wedge. VII.— PRESBYTERY OF OWEN SOUND. ♦Alex. McLennan. *.J. Somervillo, M.A. *J. Mordy, B.A. P. Christie. D. RoBB. VIII. -PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN. J. McMillan. *D. Fraser, M.A. *S. Young. *J. McClung, D. Stewart. *D. McMillan. J. Nisbet. J. Starrett. W. Kerr. ♦Jas. Scott. IX. -PRESBYTERY OF GUELPH. *D. Smyth. *D. B. Cameron. *H. H. McPherson, M.A. *Thos. Wardrope, D.D. W. S. Ball, B.A. *J. Middlemiss. *J. C. Smith, M.A. [226] *Thos. McCrae. *Cha8. Davidson. *A. D. Fordyce. *J. M. Muir. *R. Wood. *A. Burnett. *A. D. Ferrier. TDE PRRNBYTEKIAN CIIURCU IN CANADA. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. I.— PRrO.SBVTEHY OF HAMILTON. MIMHTERH. A. *.r. TiainK. M *.;. Black. *VV. Crai«ie. #.r. U. .Murray. ♦CJeorKe BurHon. #(}. Chrystal. S. Lyle. #1). H. Fletcher. *.r. UatclifTe. #R. J. Laiiilaw, Kr.DEIW. ♦Williatn Bimtin. #J. .McDonald, .M.l) #l{, Mct^ueen. A. Wiloon. #A. I). .McLeod. J. Rt-nton. #J. Wallace. *T. AppleKath. *W. Henderson. ♦J. Hutchison. II. -PRESBYTERY OF PARIS. #R. Hume, M.A. *W. Cochrane, D.D. #.r. ThoniBon, M.A. #1). D. McLeod. *W. T. McMullen. ♦W. T. Root. *J. Barr. *Alex. Watson. #P. Stewart. #J. Montgomery, It.:. -PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. «J. Milloy. *D. Camelon. *N. McKinnon. #J. Wells. #Alex. Frazer. *J. J. A. Proudfoot, D.D. #J. A. Murray. #Cr. Cuthbertson. #J. M. (ioodwillie, M.A, *J. Thompson. Adam Murray. *Thoma» (iordon. C. McDougall. Alex. McBain. H. OiproRo. A. Cameron. *HuKh Lynn. R. McKay. *D. CJray. A. Cameron. IV.— PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM. *W. KinK. *W. Walker, *J, (Jrray. *D. L. McKechnie. *Capt. Taylor. *A. Bartlett. *F. B. Stewart. *W. Colthart. v.— PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD. ♦James Boyd. *J. W. Mitchell, M.A. J. £. Croly, M.A, *J. W. Bell, M.A. #P. M. McLeod. *E. W. Waits. *T. McPherson. *M. Ballantyne. A. Mundell. *W. Dunn, jr. *J. Rennie. *F. Dewar. Vl-PRESBYTERY OF HURON ♦Robert Ure, D.D. *H. McQuarrie. ♦J. A. Lochead, M.A, *H. Cameron. *T. F. Thomson. ♦A. Stewart, B.A. *R. Leaak. [227] *J. Dickson. A. McAa. *J. R. Miller. *A. F. Kemp, LL.D. *A. Mathesou. Robert Harrison. D. D. Wilson. it AOTH AND IMIOCKKDINOS OK TIJK ril-'TII (IKNKIUL AHHEMIII.Y OK vii.-puesbytei:y «»f HurcK. ♦Duncan Cameron. *l). |)uviilr«iri. *■!. li. Muriiiy. *J(lllll Alllltll'HIItl, #k:v€B, d.d. Dr. .Spence, who died at Klj,'in, Scotland, on the 4th .Sentmnber, 187S, in the 74tli year of his a^e, was a man of superior attainments and hiKhly cidtivated intel- lect, lie was a native of Alierdeeiisliire, and studied at tho Universities of Alierdeen and Kdinliurgh. He was ordained liy the Presbytery of Aberlour, in tlie year 1841, as the first Presbyterian .Minister of .St. Vincent, West Indies, where he olficiated for six years and a-half. He was inducted as Minister of Ht. Andrew's church, Ot- tawa (then Hytown), on 27th July, bS48, and continued his ministrations till ( )ctober, lhfi7, when he retired from the active duties of the .Ministry, returned to .Scotland, taking up his residence at Elgin, in .Morayshire. In 18ti4 he received from the (Queen's University, Kingston, the degree of I), D. As a Minister of the (ioH|)el, and as a member of society, Dr. .Spence was highly esteemed and respected. His in- terest in the Canadian Church continued una))ated, and in his last will and testa- ment he gave very substantial proofs of his interest, bef|ueathing to (Queen's University and College, Kingston, 83,.S0(), and 81,000 to found a scholarship in Theology, in addition to handsome legacies for the Miniatera' Widows' and Orphans' Fund, and the fund for Aged and Innrni Ministers. REV. AE.BXAIVDBR liEWIS. The Rev. Alexander Lewis, of Mono Mills, Ont., departed thfs life on the 4th December, at the ripe age of 88. Mr. Lewis was ordained to the office of the ndnis- try in Nova Scotia in the year 1822. He came to Canada in 1837 and joined the United Synod of Upper (Janada which, in 1840, became incorporated with the branch of the Church of Scotland then existing. He retired from the active duties of the ministry in 18(i."). For many years his parish in reality extended over several Townships. Preabyterianisni owes much to his indefatigable labours in this section of the country. The numerous Presbyterian churches that are now to be seen, only six or seven miles apart, for more than twenty miles square, bear witness to his zeal in the Master's cause. Mr. Lewis has left behind the record of a busy and success- ful life. He died in the assurance of faith. 11 RBV. CHARIiBH IIVNEM CAIVIEROIV. The Rev. Charles Innes Cameron died at New Edinburgh, on the 3rd March, after a lingering illness borne with great patience and resignatio'-, to the Divine will. Mr. Cameron was born at Kilmallie, near Fort William, Scotland, in 1837.. He came to Canada in 1858, and immediately entered Queen's College, Kingston, where he graduated and afterwards passed two years in the Theological Hall. He completed his divinity curriculum in Glasgow University in 1805. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Glasgow, on 2nd August following, and immediately proceeded to India as a missionary of the Church of .Scotland. On account of impaired health, he left India in 18C9, went to Australia, and entered on pastoral work at Geelong. He re- turned to Canada in March, 1875, and was inducted to the charge of New Edinburgh, on the 31st January, 1876. He had not been long settled, when his health again gave way, and in December, 1878, the Presbytery of Ottawa very reluctantly ac- [228] TIIR PUKSBVTRKIAN CIIUKCH IN CANADA. oeiited the ro»l«imtloii of his oliai'K". tho dution of which ho ffllt uimV)lt< lonfft-r to (llHcliitrk'o. Kroiii tliut tiiiii> lie ^riMliinlly Hiiiii< : ixit thoiiKli l><) Hiiif<>rnii fruiii loii^' wiiukiioMH, hii wuH Htr«uKtlii>ii(«l with ini^'ht in thit iriiittr iiiiiii, iiiul Kiiixlicil UU coiirKi' riijoiciiiK in (ioil I'll* Huviciiir, itnil in thu full UHMurunux of tlu; ixuciourt fuith \w ha>l preached to othur*. , RKV. JAIVIKn WHYTK. Tlui Ui'V. ifnnioH W'liytc, of Mmiotick and (iloiicHntur, waB horn at I'tirth, Hcot- land, in \HM). do wum a Htudcnl of w I'ldvorHity. and on his family eniiKi'at- inK to Canada, iitti'ndt'il a full i'oui'hc at Knox C!oIIokUi Foronto. ||o nulwmpu-ntlv took an dxtru Hrmtion at Kilinliuixh. Ilo was ordained and indiu:tiMl to tliii charL(« of Odtfoode in lnrtM, whcrt- hi! continued IiIh iniiUMtrationx for HuvtMitet-ii yt-arn. In Nov- uniilxtr IH/r), hi! was traiiHlati-d to Manotick. fli! waH a faithfid and lalxiriouH Min- inter of till' (lonpi'l, whom- ruvnii' whh ansociatod with i-very Ki"'d work. Ilotook a deiMi intori'Nt in the cuuxe of i>iluoation, and wan many yearn a nienilier of tiix Hoard of Kxainini-rM for tin- County of Carleton. He wan also a warm friend of the Tem- perance cause. His preHchins' was fresh and imwerful, lie had also t;r>'at skill and MiicceMs in dealiuK personally with souls. His hrethreii of the I'reshytery, no less than his own couKre^'atioi appreci ,ted his fidelity, and mourned his early runiuval. HiH nuiiio will liu long in ruineinhrancu in the district where hu lahoured. REV. WIIiMAn RirilAKOHOlV. where he was inducted April 20th, lK7ti. .iii.iui, i..... iii..in,iin ■.cmii- ,1,:, n. eral Assembly approve of the action taken by the Synods of Hamilton and London cad Toronto and Kingston respecting the part of the Registration Act relating to buials, and desu'e to support by this expression of their opinion the action which will yet be taken in accordance with the resolutions of these Synods. ROMAN CATHOLIC ORDINATION. The Assembly took up the report on Roman Catholic Ordination, laid over from last Assembly. Said report was held as read. Mr. Laing was heard in support of the same. Fm'ther consideration of the report was defen-ed to a future Sederunt. 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. [239] 20 ACTS AND PROC'KKUINUS OF THE FIFTH OENBHAL A8HEMBLY OV SIXTH SEDERUNT. il|r In the tame place, and on the aame ilay, at thren o'clock in the afttrnoon: — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Cliurcli in Caunila met pursuant to adjourn- ment and wan ct)nstituted by tlio Moderator. Prayer was offered up by tiie llov. Dr. McKnight. Tlie Minutes of tlie Fifth Seder- imt were read and sustained. Dr. Patterson, on behalf of the Couuuittee on Connniswiona, ^avo in a report stating that intimation has been received from the Clerk of the Presbytery of Lunenbur>^ and Yar- mouth tliat that Presbytery had elected Mr. David Morrico a Commissioner in room of Mr. Andrew Gow, Elder. In accordance with the recomendation of the Committee, Mr. Mor- rice's name was added to the Boll. :il i OTTAWA ladies' COLLEGE. The Assembly proceeded to consider the Memorial from the Directors of the Ottawa Ladies' College. Said Memorial stated that this College was originally founded by Protest- ant gentlemen of different religious denominations for the purpose of affording to the young women of the OttawaValloy a sound English education together with such other accomplish- ments as might be re(iuired to fit them for their several stations in life, under thoroughly ev- angelical, though non-denominational, influences ; that several years' experience has convin- ced the Directors of the desirableness of entering into close relations with some one of the great religious bodies of the country in order to secure a larger measure of Christian sympathy and active co-operation ; and that the Shareholders, the majority of whom were Presby- terians, had unanimously resolved, at a special general meeting, to seek connection with the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Said Memorial further requested that the General Assembly should receive the Ottawa Ladies' College into connection with the Pro*- by terian Church in Canada ; commend the Institution to the confidence and patronage of the members of the Church ; and appoint annually two visitors, to whom the books and papers of the College shall be open for inspection, and who shah present to the Assembly an annual report on the condition of the Colli ge. A deputation from the Directors was heard in support of the Memorial, where- upon it was moved by Mr. W. T. McMuUen, seconded by Mr. Mutchmor, and carried imanimously, That said Memorial be referred to a Committee consisting of Dr. Bums, Convener, Dr. McVicar, Dr. Topp, Messrs. J. Thomson, C. B. Pilblado ; Thos. Gordon, J. K. Blair, A. C. Hutchison, andW. B. McMurrich, with instructions to consider the same and report at an early Sederunt. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. The Moderator appointed the following members a Judicial Committee, viz. : — Dr. Topp, Convener, Dr. Jenkins, Dr. McKnight, Dr. Waters, Dr. Ure, Dr. Cochrane, Messrs. J. McKinnon, A. Young, J. Laing, W. T. McMullen, N. McKinnon, H. McQuarrie ; Hon. John McMurrich, Hon. S. Creelman, Messrs. Thos. McPherson, T. W. Taylor, Jiimes McLennan, J. Hardie, ^Eneas McMaator, D. Fotheringham, Thos. Gordon, A. D. Eerrier, and J. K. Blair. The Roll was called. REPORTS ON COLLEGES. The Reports of the Board of Management, the Senate and the Board of Examiners of Knox College were given in and read by Dr. Topp. On motion to that effect, these Reports were received. [240] TUB I'RKHBVTEIUAS ClIURril IN CANADA. 21 Principiil Grant proHniitod the Annual U iport (if the Huard of Trustees of Queen's UniverHity anil ColIeRo. Tliis was aooorapaiiieil witli tlio Troasuror'H Financial Stiitomont and the Calendar of 1870-80. Said Report was roccivod. Tlin A8Heini)ly adjourned to nieist in thin place tliin evoiiins; at half-past scvon o'clock, of which public iutimation was made, and this Saderuut was closed with tho Beuodiction. le Fifth Seder- SEVENTH SEDERUNT. In the tame place and on the tame day, at half-past leoon o'chok in the evening : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Adam Spenser. The minutes of the Sixth Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT ON FRENCH ETANOELIZATION. The Assembly called for the Report of the Board of French Canadian Evangelization, wh '-. was presented and read by Principal McVioar, Chairman. The consideration of the same continued until the hour of adjournment. SERVICES FOR SABBATH. The Moderator intimated that the following Ministers had been appointed to con- duct Divine service in this church on Sabbath next, viz. : — The Rev. R. J. Laidlaw in the forenoon, and the Rev. J. C. Herdman, B.D., in the evening. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public iutimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. EIGHTH SEDERUNT. At Ottawa, and within St. Andrew's church there; Saturday, the fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy 7iine years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. William Craigie. The minutes of the Seventh Sederunt were read and sustained. COMMITTEE ON OBITUARY NOTICES. Dr. Fraser, on behalf of the Committeu on Obituai-y Notices, asked that an addition should be made to the Committee. The Assembly agreed to the request and added Di*. [241] 22 ACTS AND I'HOCKKUINOH OF TIIK FIFTH (lENKHAL AHHEMHI-Y OK Bain, MoHHrH, John ThornpHon (Hiirniiv), JnmoR Cafiwnll, T. Alexander, and John Milloy, to their iiiiitibor. Dr. WiitiTH, Clork <>f tho Oumtnitton nn lliininfiifl, pi'osnntod nnd rfliid a docket of all tiie husiiif'HH yet to ooiiie liftnro the ANHcinbly, arnui^cd for each day. The AvBembly received and adopted the Haine and ordxred it to be printed. RiCrORTS ON COLM'.OKB. Tlio Reports of the Boaril of Maniij»eii>ont, of tiie Senate and of the Board of Ex- amincrn of the Presbyterian CoUo^e, Montreal, wore proHontod by Mr. David Morrioe, Chairman of the Board of Management. These w^ro received. Tho Annual Report of tlio Prowbyterian CoUeRe, Halifax, was pfivon in and read by Dr. BnrnH. The same Was roceived. The Afl'embly called for tho Reports connected with Manitoba College. Professor Bryce presented and read that of tho Board of Management ; Professor Hart that of the Senate ; Mr. D. II. Fletchor that relating to the ordinary revenue of the College ; and Dr. Patterson one detailing the results of his mission to Britain, in accordance with the appointment of Inst Assembly. TIiphc were received. It was moved by Principal Caven, and seconded by Dr. .Tonkins, That the reports of the several Colleges, now received, bo remitted to a Committee, with instructions to consider thorn carefully and to report to the General Assembly as soon as convenient. With regard to the finances of Manitoba Cidlege, tho Committee are directed to confer with the Committee to bo appointed on the Home Mission Report with the view of agree- ing on some plan of support, which shall, if possible, approve itself to both Committees. To this it was moved in nmeudment by Mr. Laing, and seconded by Dr. Cochrane, That the reports of the Colleges, now received, bo considered by the Assembly. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion, and the Moderator deolored accordingly. Before proceeding to the consideration of these reports, the Assembly called for the report of the Committee on Theological Education, so far as it relates to the curriculum of study preparatory to License. This was given iu and read by Principal Caven, Convener. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place on Monday forenoon at ten o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. NINTH SEDERUNT. At Ottawa, and within St. Andrew' i Church there; Monday, the sixteenth diy of Jane, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Dr. Cochrane. The Minutes of the Eighth Sederunt were read and sustained. JUDICIAL COMMITTEK. The Assembly agreed to add the following members to the Judicial Committee, viz. : — Dr. Lamont, Professor Bryce, Messrs. Kenneth Maolennan, D. J. Macdonnell ; R. Cassells, T. W. Taylor, J. L. Blaikie, A. Mutchmor. [242] TIIK I'HESBVTKHIAN CIIUKCII IN CANADA. 33 in and road by LKAVK TO KETIRK FROM TUB ACTIVE DUTII8 OF TMR MINIHTRY. Tho rpport of tlio CDUiinittee, charRod with the ooiisidi'iation of the applications of MiniHtoiH for Iciivo to retire from tlio iictivo diitioH of tho Ministry, and tlioso relating to the retention of certain names on Pronliytery Uolls, was Riven in by ^^r. Lainjj, read and received Tiie rneoinniendatiimH of the report were considered leriatim. Tho AsHomldy agreed — 1. To grant leave to the Uev. William Fraser, D.D., to retire from tho active dnties of tho Ministry, to retain his position iis Senior Minister of tho charge of First West Gwillimbnry, and further to transmit his application fur an allowance to the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. '2. To grant leave to the Rev. Messrs. James Dick, William Forrest and William Uaucook in terms of their application. }). To authorize the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund to pay to the representatives of tho late Uev. .James Adams the allowance to which he was entitled from tho date of the resignation of his charge to tho date of his decease, Mr. Adams having died since the Presbytery of Toronto transmitted to the Assembly his application for leave to retire. 4. To delay action on tho application of tho Rev. Dtmcan Morrison, M.A., until such time as the Assembly is furnished with evidence as to the advanced age or infirmity of the applicant, 5. To decline to entertain in the moantirao the application of the Rev. Alex. Camp- bell, on the ground that there is no sufficient evidence as to tlie age or infirmity of the apphcant. REPORT ON CHANGES IN PRESnVTERIES. Mr. Robert Campbell (Montreal) presented and read a report from tho Committee appointed to consider changes in the bounds of Presbyteries. Tliis report was received, and its recommendations were considered geriatim. Tlie Assembly agreed — 1. To transfer Knox Church, Embro.from the Presbytery of London to that of Paris. 2. To transfer the congregation of West Brant from the Presbytery of Saugeen to that of Bruce, with a view to union with tho congregation of Pinkerton, that these may form one pastoral charge under tlie supervision of tho Presbytery of Bruce. 8. To transfer from tho Presbytery of Saugeen to that of Bruce the following charges, viz.: — North Brant and West Bentinck ; St. John's, Walkerton ; Balaklava ; and Hanover and North Normanby. In regard to tho proposed new Presbytery of Maitland, it was moved by Mr. Robert Campbell and duly seconded. That the petition for the erection of the said Presbytery be granted, and that it be composed of the following Charges, viz. : — Aslifield, Dungannon and Port Albert, St. Helen's and Whitechurch, Wingham, Belgrave, Bluevale and Eadie's, Melville Church, Brussels, Knox Church, Brussels, Cranbrook and Ethel, Walton, East Aslifield Mission Station, Wroxeter and Fordwich, St. Andrew's Church, Lucknow, South KinloBs and Lucknow, Langside, Knox Church, Ripley, Huron, Pine River, Knox Church, Kincardine, St. Andrew's Clnirch, Kincardine, and Chalmers' Church, Kincardine Town- ship. To this it was moved in amendment by Mr. Straith and duly seconded. That the said motion be amended so as to include in the now Presbytery of Maitland the Township of Kiuloss, in addition to those mentioned therein. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment, and the Moderator declared accordingly. It was further agreed that the Presbytery thus formed be within the bounds and sub- ject to the jurisdiction of the Synod of Hamilton and London ; that the first meeting of the said Presbytery bo held in the church at Wingham on the third Tuesday of July at eleven o'clock in the forenoon ; and that the Rev. Samuel Jones be the first Moderator. [243] •24 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP With reference to the Palmerstou group of Stations, it was moved by Mr. Robert Campbell and duly seconded, That the Memorial from the Presbytery of Lanark and Eenfrew relative to the transference of the said group to the Presbytery of Kingston lie on the table until the Presbytery of Kingston have had communication of its contents. To this it was moved in amendment by Mr. D. J. Macdonnell and seconded by Principal Grant, That said group be transferred to the Presbytery of Kingston in accordance with the terms of the Memorial. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion, and became the judgment of the House. The Assembly further agreed to transmit to the Synod of Hamilton and London for consideration the recommendation of the Committee to the effect that a portion of the Mission field of the Presbytery of Bruce be assigned to the new Presbytery of Maitland. DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS. The Clerk produced and read the annual report on the distribution of Probationers for the Western Section of the Church. The report was received. There was also read in connection therewith an overture from the Presbytery of Ottawa of the following tenor, viz. : — "Whereas the present practice of quarterly distribution of Probationers by a " Committee on which the Presbyteries are not represented is unsatisfactory, it is " therefore humbly overtured : — 1. " That the Committee on Distribution and the Home Mission Committee " consist ol the same persons, and that they meet twice in the year. 2. " That no Presbytery be expected to give employment to any Probationer " not chosen by their representative and not coming into the bounds with his or •' their consent." The Overture was supported by Messrs. Moore and Farriea. It was moved by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mr. Macdonnell, That the Overture be received and the Assembly decern in terms thereof. To this it was moved in amend- ment by Principal Caven and seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, That, with respect to the Over- ture from the Presbytery of Ottawa, the Assembly deem it inexpedient, without further trial, to depart from the Scheme of Distribution at present in operation. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion by 88 to 61, 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. TENTH SEDERUNT. 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 by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Kenneth Maclennan, M.A. The Minutes of the Ninth Sederunt were read and sustained. Dr. Burns, Convener of the Committee appointed to consider the Mefnorial of the Directors of the Ottawa Ladies' College, gave in and read a report, bearing : — 1. That, having considired the Memorial, and having examined the Act of In- corporation of the College, they are of tlie opinion that the request of the Directors should be favourably entertained. [244] »F THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 25 Mr. Robert Lanark and Kingston lie ts contents. oy Principal rdance witli sarried over r agreed to leudation of ry of Bruce 2. Tliat tliey recommend the General Aasemlily to accord to the said College the same recognition and support which have herotoforp been accorded to the Young , Ladies' C'llege, Brantford, so soon as the Corporation of the Ottawa d-llege obtain from the Legislature such amendment-t to their A.ct of Incorporation as shall pro- vide (1) That two-thirds of the Directors shall be Presbyterians (the modi' ot election and the qualification of Directors in other respects remaining as at present), and (2) That the Assembly may appoint annually two visitors to whom the books, ac- counts, and affairs of the College shall be open for inspection, and to whom all by- laws or regulations, hereafter to be made, respecting the management, govern- ment, discipline, studies, lectures, exercises and instructions "f ihe Institution shall be submitted for approval before the same take effect, and who shall have power to report to the Assembly in all such matters affecting the Institution as they may deem advisable. • The report was received and adopted. Probationers is also read wing tenor, iioners by a 'actory, it is Committee Probationer with his or le Overture I in amend- o the Over- out further ote having Moderator c, of which ' n. Efc''ORTS ON AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. The Assembly called for the report of the Committee for Managing the Aged and Infirrn Ministers' Fund of the Western Section of the Church, which was given in and read by Mr. Middleiniss, Convenor. Whereupon it was moved by Mr. McMullen, seconded by Dr. Burns and passed unanimously, That the General Assembly receive and adopt the report ; thank the Committee, and especially the Convener, for the diligence exercised in connexion with this important matter, and record their gratitude in view of the great im- provement in the state of the Fund indicated in the report. At the same time, the Assembly express regret to find that the income available for current expenses has not been sufficient for the full payment of the larger annuities, and urge a further increase in the congregational contributions to this object. The Assembly oall the special attention of Ministers to the regulations making their claims to the benefit of the Fund conditional on the payment. Further, the Assembly cordially approve of the ^aews of the Committee on the subject of having regard to the sources of retiring allowance without committing themselves to details, or adopting in the meantime any regulations on that matter. Mr. A. McLean Sinclair jext read the report of the Committee for Managing the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund of the Eastern Section of the Church. It was moved by Dr. Grant, seconded Dr. Waters and passed unani-ziously, That the Assembly adopt the report; thank the Committee, and especially the Convener; and instruct the Com- mittee to make no reduction of the invested capital, and to add to it all the donations and bequests they may receive, except when otherwise ordered by the donors. It was further moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. A. McLean Sinclair and carried, That the Committees of the two sections of tiie Church be instructed to consider the practicability of a speedy amalgamation of the two Funds, and to report to the next General Assem'jly. oon : — ant to ad- rial of the Act of In- Directors REPORTS ON WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUNDS. There were produced and read reports from the Committees, intrusted with the management of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Funds of the late Canada Presby- terian Church, of the Presbytorian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland, the Presbyterian Church of t le Lower Provinces, and the Presbyterian Church of the Maritime Provinces in connection with the Church of Scotland. It was agreed — 1. That the reports now read be received and adopted. 2. That the proposed alterations in the rateL, referred to in the report of the Com- mittee of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces, be approved, to continue till the amalgamation of the several Funds. [245] 26 ACTS AND PKOCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF JM 8. That the Conveners of the several Committees be requested to confer as to the disposal of the bequest of the late Rev. Dr. Spenco, and any others that may be made. 4. That the various Committees on the Widows' and Orphans' Funds be instructed to confer, with a view to the amalgamation of the several Funds; and t < report a scheme for that purpose to the next General Assembly, together with a draft of an Act to acoom- phsh that end. 5. That the Conveners of the Widows' and Oi-phans' Fund cf the late Canada Presby- terian Church, and of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund be instructed to confer to- gether and frame a scheme by which the annual collection for these Funds can be kept separate and distinct. Further, the Assembly dii'ect a collection for the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund to be taken up in all the congregations of the Church. The Assembly adjourned to meet in tliis place this evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. ELEVENTH SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the sam? day, at half-past &even o'clock in the evening: — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to adjourn- ment, and was constituted by the Moderator. The Eev. P. McF. McLeod led in prayer. The Minutes of the Tenth Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE WITH OTHER CHURCHES. Principal Caven, Convener of the Committee on Correspondence with other Churches, presented and read a report, bearing that commissions had been granted to Mr. James Croil to represent this Church before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and to the Eev. J. M. King, M.A., to represent it at the General Assembly of the Presby- terian Church in Ireland. The report further intimated that commissions had been placed at the disposal of Principal Grant and Di-. Cook, but these Ministers found them- selves unabla to avail themselves of them. The report was received and adopted. REPORT OF COMMISSION ANENT BROOKSDALE. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Commission with Assembly powers, appointed by last Assembly to meet at Stratford and settle the matters referred to in the Memoi-ial from Brooksdale, Zorra, gave in a report. Said report was received and adopted, and the papers were ordered to be printed in the Appendix to the Minutes of Assembly. HOME MISSIONS. The Gentral A.SRembly called for the Reports on Home Missions. That for the AVesteru Section of the Church was presented by Dr. Cochrane, Convener. Dr. Cochrane was heard in support of the same. DELEGATE FROM THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. At this stage of the proceedings, the Assembly resolved to hear the Delegate from the Church of Scotland. [24G] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 27 isters' Fund The Clerk produced and read a commission from the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland, acting under special instructions of the General Assembly, appoint- iUjj; the Rev. George "W. Sprott "as a Deputy from the Church of Scotland intrusted by the Af'sombly with the duty of conveying their cordial greetings to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada." Mr. Sprott, being present, was introduced to the Moderator and address.ed the House in tei-ms of warm greeting. The Moderator in felicitous terms conveyed the thanks of the Assemblj' to Mr. Sprott for his presence and for his able and encouraging address. INVITATION FROM THE OTTAWA LADIES' COLLEGE. There was read a communication from the Directors of the Ottawa Ladies' College, inviting the members of Assembly to visit their Institution and accept their hospitality during the recess after to-morrow afternoon's Sederunt. The invitation was accepted and thanks were accorded to the Directors. 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. TWELFTH SEDERUNT. At Ottawa, and within St. Andrew's Church there', Tuesday, the seventeenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the llev. Pi ucipal Caven, D.D. The Minutes of the Eleventh Sederunt were read and sustained. Dr. Waters, Clerk of the Committee on Business, presented and read a report regard- ing the order in which the items of unfinished business for this forenoon shall be taken up. The report was received and adopted. ite from the OVERTURES ANENT RETIRED MINISTERS. The Clerk produced and read Overtures from the Presbyteries of Lunenburg and Yar- mouth, Peterboro', and Owen Sound, anent the status of Retired Ministers, recommending that the names of such Ministers be retained on the rolls of their respective Presbyteries, with power to vote as well as to deliberate. Messrs. William Bennett and J. Somerville were heard in support of these Overtures, whereupon it was moved by Mr. Bennett and seconded by Mr. Somerville, That the Assembly receive the Overtures, and decern in terms thereof. To this it was moved ia amendment by Mr. Croil and seconded by Mr. A. Mc- Lean Sinclair, That the Overtures be received, but that the General Assembly reaffirm the decision of last year. A further amendment was moved by Mr. Middlemiss and seconded by Principal Caven, That the question of retaining on the rolls of their respec- tive Presbyteries the names of Ministers, who have been permitted by the General Ass'^ai- bly to retire on account of age or infirmity from the active duties of the Ministry, and -Aho continue to reside within the bounds of the Presbytery to which they had belonged, be remitted to the Presbyteries of the Church for consideration. A vote having been taken between the second amendment and the first amendment, the second amendment was carried by 102 to 45. A new amendment was proposed by Mr. Johu Gray (Windsor) and [247] 28 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF seconded by Mr. Moore to the following effect, That Ministers retiring with leave of the Assembly, so long as they remain within the boimds of the Presbytery to which they ho- longed, and are not engaged iu any secular calling, have their names retained on the roll of that Presbytery with power to deliberate and vote. A vote having been taken between this amendment and that proposed bj' Mr. Middlemiss, the latter was carried by a majority of votes. A vote was next taken between Mr. Middlemiss' amendment, now become the amendment, and the original motion, when the amendment was carried. The motion, thus amended, was carried and became the judgment of the House. lli 11'^ :; i' I DELEGATES TO THE SECOND OENERAL PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE. There were next read communications from the officials of the General Council of the Presbyterian Alliance, intimating that the second Geuex'al Council is appointed to meet in the city of Philadelphia on Sept. 21st, 1880, and i*eq lesting the Assembly to ap- point sixteen Delegates as Commissioners to this meeting, one half of wliom — or as nearly as possible — to be Ministers, and one lialf ruling Elders. It was moved by Dr. Waters and duly seconded. That the communications be received and that the members of the late Committee on Correspondence with other Churches, who are members of this Assem- bly, be a Committee to nominate the members of the deputation and report to this Assembly. To this it wa. moved in amendment by Mr. A. Matheson and seconded by Mr. P. McF. McLeod, That the Assembly appoint the delegates by ballot, and that the vote be taken to-morrow afternoon as the first business. A further amendment was made by Mr. Robert Campbell (Montreal) and seconded by Dr. Bennet, That the vote of the Assembly on the appointment of delegates t .> the General Council be by nomination papers, without previous viva voce nomination, and that the name of the voter be appended. A vote having been taken between the second amendment as against the first, the first amendment was carried by a majority of votes. A new amendment was proposed by Mr. McCuaig and seconded by Hon. Alex. Morris, That the appointment of a Committee to nominate members to attend the General Council be left with the Moderator, and that he report to a future Sederunt of this Assembly. A vote was taken between this amend- ment and that proposed by Mr. Matheson, when the latter was carried by a majority of votes. A further amendment was moved by Mr. N. McKinnon and seconded by Mr. D. H. Fletcher, That for the election of delegates, nomination be made by one moving and another seconding in open Assembly, and that a leet be thus made from which the number required shall be elected by ballot ; that is to say, each member shall write the names of those for whom he wishes to vote and subscribe his own name; and those that have the largest number of votes shall be declared elected. This amendment having been put against Mr. Matheson's, now become the amendment, was lost. The amendment having been put against the motion was carried, and the motion, thus amended, became the judgment of the House. From this decision Dr. Waters, in his own name and in the name of all who may adhere to him, craved leave to enter his dissent, promising to t;ivo in reasons in duo time. To this dissent there adhered Dr. Jenkins, Dr. '^ in, Dr. McGregor, Trofessor Mackerras, Messrs. F. McCuaig, A. Farquharson, Abraham Mcintosh, James Middlemiss ; Hon. John McMuri-ich, Hon. Alex. Morris, Messrs. T. W. Taylor, James Croil, Thos. McCrac, J. G. Campbell, W. Colthart, A. Burnett, Peter Stewart, F, B. Stewart. NEXT MEKTING OF ASSEMBLY. The Assembly proceeded to the selection of a place for the next meeting of Assembly when it was unanimously agreed to hold the same in the City of Montreal and within Crescent Street Church there. It was farther agreed by a majority of votes to hold the same on the second Wednesday of June, 1880, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. [248] TUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 29 OVERTURE ON CONSTITUTION OF ASSEMBLY. There was next submitted an Overture on tlio Constitution of the Assembly and Synods, proposing to amend tlie same, transmitted by tlie Presbytery of London. Tlie Assembly adjourned to meet in this placo this afternoon at three o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. THIRTEENTH SEDERUNT. Ih 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 adjournment, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer ^ras offered up by the Rev. Professor Gregg, D.D. The Minutes of the Twelfth Sederunt were read and sustained. REASONS OF DISSENT. Dr. Waters gave in the following reasons of dissent from tbe finding of the assembly anent appointing delegates to the General Presbyterian Council by ballot, viz. : — 1. Because the decision of the General Assembly to take the vote by ballot is a method of procedure unknown to the Siipi'eme Court oftUe Church. 2. Because the method of taking tbe vote by ballot is not contemplated by the rules which the Assembly has adopted for taking tlie vote. 3. Because it seems, at least, very doubtful whether such a method of taking the vote is consistent with the responsibility of the Assembly as a representative body. Dr. Jenkins, Mr. Middlemiss and the Hon. Alex. Morris joined in these reasons. REPORT ANENT STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. John Gray (Orillia), Convener of the Committee appointed to nominate Standing Committees for the year, gave in and read a report. This report was considered mitil the arrival of the time fixed for hearing the Rev. Dr. Lacy. ADDRESS OF DR. LACY. The Rev. Dr. Lacy, a member of the Southern Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, was introduced to the Moderator. Dr. Lacy addressed the House in advocacy of the claims of the Theological Institute founded at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the education of the Freedmen. It was moved by Dr. Cochrane, seconded by Mr. William King and carried unani- mously. That the General Assembly express their satisfaction in hearing from lae Rev. Dr. Lacy his interesting statements in reference to a Theological Training School for the Freedmen in the Southern States, and express their warm sympathy with the efforts put • forth to secure an educated Ministry for the coloured people of the South. 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 Benediction. [249] 30 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP :!li "lilt i 1 FOURTEENTH SEDERUNT. In the earn e place and on the tame day, 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 by the Moderator. The Kev. Dr. Wardrope led in prayer. The Minutes of the Thirteenth Sederunt were read and sustained. THE LATE DR. SPENCE's BEQUEST. Dr. Patterson submitted a report regarding the bequest of the late Rev. Dr. Spence to the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund, wlien it was moved by Dr. Patterson, se- conded by Mr. Robert Campbell (Montreal) and passed unanimously, That the Managers of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the late Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland be authorized and empowered to receive from the Executors and Trustees of the late Rev. Dr. Spence the proceeds of the bequest made by the said Dr. Spence in favour of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and to grant all necessary receipts aud discharges therefor ; the pro- ceeds of the said bequest to be carried to au-1 held on a separate account in trust, uutil the Widows' aud Orphans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the formation of which was resolved upon by the General Assembly on June 20th, 1878, has been fully organized, and then paid over to the credit of the said last mentioned Fund. REPORTS ON FOREIGN MISSIONS. The Assembly called for the Reports on Foreign Missions. That for the Western Section of the Church was presented by Professor McLax-en, Convener, and that for the Eastern Section by Dr. McGregor, Secretary. After the Assembly had joined in singing a portion of the 19th Paraphrase, the Rev. Thomas Cliristie, Missionary to Trinidad, in Canada on leave of absence, addressed the House, giving interesting details of Mission work among the Coolies. It was moved by Dr. Jenkins, seconded by Principal Caven and passed unanimously. That the thanks of the Assembly be accorded to Mr. Christie for his presence and address. The Moderator conveyed to Mr. Christie the thanks of the House. It was moved by Principal Mc Vicar, seconded by Mr. John McKinnon and carried unanimously. That the reports be received and considered in the order in which they have been read aud that the thanks of the Assembly be tendered to the Committees and especi- ally to the Conveners. The Moderator conveyed the thanks of the Assembly to the Conveners. After consideration, it was moved by Dr. Jenkins, seconded by Hon. Alex. Morris and carried unanimously. That the report for the Western Section be adopted, and that the Committee be authorized to take steps, as soon as practicable, to send Mr. John Wilkie as a Missionary to India or China. The Assembly unanimously adopted the following motion submitted by Prof. Mc- Laren, The Get.eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada hereby instruct the Convener of the Foreign Mission Committee to apply to the Dominion Government for the issue of the patent or patents, for the various Foreign Mission premises belonging to or that may in future be granted to the Church in Manitoba and the North- West Territory. The General Assembly hereby appoint John Black, D.D., of Kildonan, Professor George Bryce, of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, Professor William McLaren of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, the Rev. Donald Ross and James Jamieson Campbell, both of Prince [250] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 31 Albert, North-West Territory, as the Trusteea to whom the said patent or patents may bf Nsued, to hold the lands and premises to be thereby granted, for the benefit of tlie Pres- byterian Church in Canada, for the use of the India.n MissionR of the said Church or upon such trusts and to such uses and for such other purposes as the General Assembly of the said Church may, by any resolution or resolutions duly passed at any meeting thereof, declare and appoint. And in the event of any of Uio said Trustees, or of the Trustees for the time being, dying, resigning, becoming incapable of acting or ceasing to be a member in full communion with the said Church, tlie said General Assembly may at any meeting thereof elect a new Trustee or Trustees in the place and stead of the Trustee or Trustees for the time being, so dying, resigning, becoming incapable of acting, or ceasing to be a member in full communion with the said Church. It was moved by Dr. McGregor, seconded by Principal Grant and cai-ried unanimously, That the action of the Eastern Section of the Foreign Mission Committee in raising the salaries of the Missionaries in Trinidad for the past year by an increase of fifty pounds (£50) sterling, be sanctioned and the Committee authorized to continue the same rate of payment for tlie future ; that the reports be published in the " Presbyterian Record ;" and that the report as a whole be adopted. JUVENILE MISSION. The report of the Committee on the Juvenile Mission having been given in and read, it was moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. J. A. Murray and carried unani- mously. That the report be received and adopted. Mr. W. B. McMurrich, on behalf of the Committee appointed by last Assembly to consider in what manner the Foreign Mission Committee and the Juvenile Mission Committee may most efficiently and harmoniously prosecute their work, gave in a report ; said report is of the following tenor, viz. : — " That feeling the great importance of enlisting the youth of our Church in her "mission schemes, and the necessity of cultivating a Missionary spirit among them " by every available means at present employed or that may be employed under the " divections of the Assembly, and yet feeling the necessity of unity of action in all " our great Missionary schemes, the Committee would recommend 1. " That the Foreign Mission and Juvenile Mission Committees be amalga- " mated — the said Committee so amalgamated to take charge of and be responsi- " ble for the work, duties and obligations heretofore done by or imposed upon the *' said Committees respectively. 2. " That a standing Committee of five members shall, at the first meeting of " the Foreign Mission Committee after its appointment by the General Assembly, " be appointed from the members of the same, to whom shall be relegated the work " heretofore done by the Juvenile Mission Committee and such other woric as may " be ordered by the said Foreign Mission Committee, and for which they shall be " directly responsible to the said Foreign Mission Committee. 3. " That the standing Committee, so appointed, be recommended to continue " the present Secretary of the Juvenile Mission Committee as their Secretary." On motion of Mr. W. B. McMurrich, seconded by Dr. Wardrope, This report was unanimously received and adopted. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at ten o'clock, of which pubhc intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. [251] 32 ACTS AND PR0CEED1NO8 Oli' THK FIFTH (JENEUAL ASSEHIiLT OF FIFTEENTH SEDERITNT. 'm At Ottawa, and tvithin St. Andrew's Church there ; Wiuhiesday, the eijhteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and aeventy-nine years : — Which (lay the General ABsembly of the Presbyterian Clnireh iu Canada met pur- suant to adjournment and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the llev. Neil NeNish, B.D., LL.D. The Minutes of the Fourteenth Sederunt were read and sustained. Dr. Waters, Clerk of the Conmjiltee on Business, gave in and read a report on the order of business for this Diet. The report was received and adopted. The Assembly resolved by a majority of votes to adopt the following hours of meeting for the remainder of the session, viz. : — In tlie forenoon, from half-past nine o'clock until one ; in the afternoon, from half- pasttwo until six; and iu the evening, from half-past seven o'clock until ten. REPORT ON LICENSING STUDENT.S. Mr. A. Young, Convener of the Committee on the Licensure of Students of Divinity, presented and read a report. The report was received and, in terms of its recommenda- tion, the Assembly agreed to grant leave to the Presbytery of Quebec to take Mr. James T. Patterson on probationary trials for License. Similar leave was accorded to the Pres- bytery of Montreal with respect to Messrs. John Munro, B.A., S. T. Taylor, B.A., D. L. McCrae, M. H. Scott, B.A., Calvin E. Amaron, B.A., John Matheson, B.A. and J. W. Penman ; to the Presbyttry of Gnelph with respect to Mr. D. Findlay ; to the Presbytery of Owen Sound with respect to Mr. Bannerman ; and to the Presbytery of London with respect to Mr. James Smith. Leave was accorded to the Presbytery of London to take Mr. D. L. Munro, who has not yet appeared before the Presbytery owing to his absence in Scotland, prosecuting his Theological studies, on trials for License, so soon as he shall have passed the requisite examination. Further, in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee regarding the special cases which had been submitted to them, the Assemblj' agreed to grant the prayer of the petition — (1). Of the Presbytery of Montreal with respect to Mi'. William Mullens. (2). Of the Presbytery of Toronto with respect to Mr. Thomas Scoular. With respect to Mr. George Wallace, M.A., the Assembly resolved to continue him under the superintendence of the Presbytery of Toronto in order to prosecute such studies in Theoloj.'y as the Presbytery may assign him, with instructions to the Presbytery to re- port on his case to next Assembly. In regard to the application on behalf of Mr. Joseph A. Andrew, favourably recom- mended by the Committee, it was moved by Dr. Cochrane and seconded by Mr. D. J. Macdonnell, That Mr. Andrew be received with the distinct understanding that his Minis- terial labours shall for the next five years be limited to the Muskoka Mission field or a similar field under the care of the Home Mission Committee. To this it was moved in amendment by Principal Caven and seconded by Dr. Topp, The General Assembly feel unable to grant the petition of the Barrie Presbytery ; but, in doing so, would encourage Mr Andrew to expect reception in due time as a minister of the Church and would direct him in the meantime to prosecute his studies in one of the colleges of the Church, with instructions to the Presbytery to report on his case to the next meeting of the General [252] THE PRESUYTERIAV CHURCH IN OAWDA. 33 Assembly. A vote having b?on taken, the ainendmpnt was oai'rio'\ over the motion anil became the judgment of the House. On motion of Principal Caven, seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, the cnse of Mr. Angus Mc- Lood was recommitted and the Committee were instructed to report on an early Sederunt. MOTION ANBNT DKLEOATES TO GENERAL PRESBYTERIAN COUNCII,. Mr. J. B. Fairbairn craved leave of the Assembly to submit the motion of which he had given notice last evening, That the Assembly now pry Principal Cavcn, Hccondod by Dr. JcnkinH and carried unanimougly, That tho (lenoral AitHombly havo hoanl with pluaanro the report of Mr. Croil, and thank him for the manner in which he rcprcHunted tluH Cliurch before the (Jeneral AHSombliosof tho Church of Scotland and tho Free Churcli of Hcotland. The Moderator convoyed to Mr. Croil the thankM of tho ARBombly. HALARIK.S OF l'KOKKH.S(»H.S IN IMIKSIIVTKHIAN C'OM.KOK, HALIFAX. The Clerk produced and read an extract Minute of the Synod of the Maritime Pro- vincoH, end)odying tiio following deliverance, viz. ; " lleconniiund tiie (ienenil AHHemltiy " to raise tho Balaries of our Tiieoloyical ProfoHHorH in Halifax to seventeen hundred and '* fifty dfillars (11(1,750) p. year each, in the meantime, witii the expectation that ore long '* they may be raised to two thousand dollars (#'2,(K)())." On motion of Dr. Burns, seconded by Dr. Waters, tho roconnnonda' ion was unani- mously adopted. KEPORT ANRNT DEORKEH IN PIVINITV. Principal Caven, Convenor of tho Connnittoo on Tiieological Education and Degrees, gave in and road a supplementary report. Said report is of the following tenor, viz.: " At Toronto, on December IJOtli, 1878, tho Committee adopted the following resolu- " tion. That application bo made by tho(ionoral Assendjly to tho Legislatures of one or more " Provinces for a Ciiarter granting to a (Corporation, designated by the Assembly, rniversity " powers for the purpose of conferring Degrees in Divinity upon students of such Thoo- " logical Colleges under its care as shall outer into terms of afHliation with said University, " after examination by a Board of Examiners, or upon others as tho Assembly may direct. " "Tho Conmiittoo also appointed a Sub-Committee of its nundur to j)roparo, in accordance " with the above resolution, the details of a Scheme under which Degrees iu Divinity "might be granted, to report to a meeting of tho Comniittoo to bo lusld at Ottawa on "June tho eleventh. ' ' At said meeting the Sub-Committoo submitted as their report the following draft of " an Act, viz. : — • " Whereas the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada has, "by petition signed by the Moderator thereof, in the name and by tlie authority of " the said General Assembly, represented that it is desirous of establishing a Uni- " versity in ccmnexion with tho ^'resbytorian Church in Canada, iu order to pro- " mote tho higher scholastic train xr and instruction in Divinity of students who , " may propose to enter tho Ministry oi the said Church, and for the conferring of " Degrees in Divinity ; and when, as it is expedient to grant the prayer y created and corpor- th i)erirt3tual id capable in ids, chattels in law, not- to them and previiises as mediate piir- reditaments xceeding the 38 calculated ,me, and that iiise, alien or " otherwlno disposo of all or anv of the property, real or perHonal, heloni^in^ to tho " Maid University, and also to (lo all other iiiatturs incidental or appertaining to u " liody corporate. " \\. The said corporation shall coimist of a Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Mom- **berH of the Henato and Graduates ; ami the Members of the Senate shall bo the Chancellor, elected as hereinafter provided for, the Vice-Cliancellor, who shall be elected by the Meiiiliers of the Senate from among their own numlxT, tho Moderator of the (ieneral AMsembly for the time being, the Professors of tho various Theological Colleges or Halls undt^- tho care of tho said (Jeiioral Assembly, which may alHliate with the saiassing of this Act a meeting of the Moni- bors of the Senate, called by the person whose name stands tirst in the first Section of this Act, shall be held at such place as he shall deem most convenient, at least ten days notice of such meeting being given to each Member of tho Senate ; and tiie members shall, by a vote of the majority of those then pre.sont, proceed to eh'ct some tit and proper jierson to be the tirst Chancellor of the said University, and one of their own number to be tho tirst Vice-Chancellor. " 6. Tho Chancellor, elected as in tho preceding Section nientir Williamson, Chairman ; Professor Ferguson, Messrs. T. G. Smith, H. Gracey, F. McCuaig ; Mr. G. M. Macdonnell. V. MANITOBA COLLEGE. I. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. Hon. A. G. Bannatyne, Chairman ; Prof. Bryce, Prof. Hart, Dr. Black, Messrs. Allan Bell, Jas. Robertson, Alex. Campbell, John Scott ; Hon. G McMicken, Messrs. D. Mc- Arthur, D. U. Campbell P. R. Young, Wm. Fraser, John Sutherland, A. W. Ross. VI. HOME MISSIONS. I. WESTERN SECTION. Dr. Cochrane, Convener; Messrs. A. F. TuUy, R. H. Warden, D. H. MacLennan, F. W. Farries, R. Campbell (Renfrew), Geo. Burnfield, T. G. Smith, Jas. Cleland, A. A. Drummond, E. Cockburn, J. M. King, R. Moodie, J. Somerville, John Campbfill (Harris- ton), A. Stewart (Clinton), R. Torrance, Geo. Bruce, Geo. Cuthbertson, W. Walker, R. Hamilton, R. Leask, A. Tolmie, D. J. Macdonnell, Allan Findlay; Hon. A. Morris, Messrs. J. L. Blaikie, Thos. Gordon, Thos. McCrae, T. W. Taylor. II. EASTERN SECTION. Dr. Waters and Mr. C. B. Pitblado, Joint-Conveners ; Dr. McGregor, Dr. Burns, Messrs. John McMillan (Truro), S. Houston, Jc'm Forrest, J. C. Biirgsss, R. LaiQjf,S. C. Gunn, E. Scott ; Messrs. Jas. Barnes, Chas. Robson, J. K. Blair, J. K. Munnis. VII. SUPPLEMENTS. Mr. James Sinclair, Chairman ; Dr. McGregor, Dr. Waters, Dr. McCuUoch, Messrs. Sedgwick, C. B. Pitblado, A. Burrows, J. H. Chase, John McMillan (Truro), Jas. McLean, Jas. Anderson, E. A. McCardy, K. Maclennan, E. D. Millar, W. Mitchell; Messrs. W. F, Knight, Harvey Graham, W. Y. Lochead. VIII. DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS. Mr. R. Torrance, Convener ; Dr. Wardrope, Messrs. J. C. Smith, J. B. MuUan, H. H. Mcl'herson ; Dr. McGuire. IX. FOREIGN MISSIONS. I. WESTERN SECTION. Professor McLaren, Convener ; Dr. Fraser, Principal Grant, Professor Mowat, Messrs. Geo. Smellie, T. Lowry, John Smith, D. H. Fletcher, M. W. McLean, J. Ballantyne, J. [262] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 43 Gray (Windsor), W. Moore, J. S. Black, A. D. Macdonakl, D. D. McLcod, A. H. Scott, J. Breckenridge, W. Barns, Geo. Burson, J. A. Murray, T. G. Smith, T. S. Chambers, D. Camelon ; Messrs. .T. B. Fairlaivn, W. B. McMiirrich, J. Y. Beid, C. Davidson, A. Mc- Murcliy, Dr. Macdonald, Warden King, A. Macalister. II. EASTERN SECTION. Mr. Alex. McLean (Hopewell), Convener ; Dr. McGregor, Secretary ; Dr. McCulloch, Messrs. A. McL. Sinclair, Geo. Walker, Jas. Thompson, Thos. Duncan, Joseph Hogg, W. Stuart, E. A. McCm'dy, John McKiunon, W. Donald ; Messrs. John Miller, Harvey Graham, George Underwood. X. FRENCH EVANGELIZATION. Principal Mc Vicar, Chairman ; Mr. R, H. Warden, Secretary-Treasurer ; Dr. Jen- kins, Dr. Bain, Prof. Campbell, Messrs. P. Goodfellow, Jas. Anderson, W. Mitchell, R. Campbell (Montreal), J. A Carmichael, D. Wardrope, S. Lyle, R. J. Laidlaw, P. Wright, J. Sorimger, J. Flfck, J. S. Black, A. B. Mackay, Thomas Gumming, W. R. Cruikshauk, P. S. Livingston, W. Armstrong', James Cameron (Chatsworth), J. L Murray, R. N. Grant, C. A Doudiet, E. F. Torrance, J. Nichols, T. G. Johnstone, J. McCaul, Alex. Young, J. Sieveright, John Hogg ; Messrs. Geo. Hay, D. Morrice, Warden King, J.Lillie, Joseph Mackay, Alex. Moffat, J. Stirliug, J. Croil, A. S. Ewing, A. C. Hntcliison, D. Yuile, J. G. Ross, Jas. Walker (Hamilton), W. Adamson, Alex. Macphorson, W. Robb, D. Mc- Donald (New Glasgow, N S.) The Members residing in Montreal to form an Executive Committee. XI. MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN. Mr. D. M. Gordon, Convener; Dr. Bain, Messrs. S. Mylne, J. B. Ednaondson, W. Moore, W. R. Cruikshank, D. J. McLean, W. D. Ballantyue, Walter Ross (Beckwith), J. Bennett, J. Tait, James Fraser (Chatliam, Que.) ; Hon. G. Brys n, Messrs. A. Drum- mond, Geo. Hay, R, Croskery, John McMillan (Ottawa), S. S. M. Hunter. XII. ON THE STATE OF RELIGION. Mr. T. Duncan, Convener ; Principal McKnight, Dr. James, Dr. Kemp, Messrs. R. Campbell (Montifeol), J. W. Mitchell, E. A. McCurdy, W. M. Roger, P. M. McLeod, W. Burns, D. D. McLeod, D. B. Wii;m">ter, John Scutt (North Bruce), E. S. Bayne, A. Cam- eron (Riverside), Jas. Robertson (Winnipeg); Messrs. J. S. McLean, J. C. Thomson, W. M. Clark, Dr. Gray, M. Lindsay, A. Bartlett. XIII. SABBATH SCHOOLS. Mr. John McEwea, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. Isaac Murray, Mungo Fraser, J. M. Cameron, T. F. Fotheringham, J. S. Black, J. A. F. McBain, M. G. Henry, G. Burnfield, A. Campbell (Manitoba), J. Hastie, J. Crombie, J. SomervJle, P. Wright, J. C. Burgess, T. Goldsmith, Hugh Currie ; Messrs. J. L. Morris, D. U. Campbell, T. Kirkland, Jas. Massie, A. I. Mackenzie, Dr. Nichol, Alex. Mutchmor. XIV SABBATH OBSERVANCE. Messrs. R. Laird and W. T. McMullen, Joint Conveners ; Dr. McLeod, Dr. McCul- loch, Dr. Black, Dr. Jardino, Messrs. Andrew Wilson, R. Wallace, William King, W. Armstrong, R. N. Grant, M. Fraser, P. M. McLeod, J. A. Murray, J. Thompson (Sarnia), J. Gray (Windsor), Geo. Burson, John Laing ; Hon. S. Creelman, Dr. Christie, Messrs. John Charlton, F. Nicholson, Robert Murray, Jas. Croil, A. Bartlett. [263] 44 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF XV. THE PRESBYTERIAN RECORD. Dr. JeakiuB, Convener; Prof. Campbell, Messrs. J. Sorimger, J. S, Black, J, MoCaul and the Editors. XVI. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. I. OF THE LATE CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Messrs. W. Alexander and T. W. Taylor, Joint Coii'. oi.ers ; Dr. Rcid, Messrs. J. Leiper, Jas. Dick, Arch. Steveuoon, F. W. Farries, J. K. Smith, John Anderson (Paris), David Mitchell ; Messrs. Jas. Brown, J. K. Macdonald, J. Osborne, W. Gordon, A. C. Hutchison, Joseph Mackay, James Bethuro. II. OF THE LATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE LOWER PROVINCES. Mr. D. B. Blair, Convener ; Dr. Patterson, Secretary ; Dr. McLeod, Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Bennett, Messrs. John Stewart, W. Maxwell, T. Sedgwick, A. L. Wyllie, John Mac- kinnon, E. A. McCurdy, Jas. McLean, Kenneth McKenzie ; Messrs. Donald McNeil, Howard Primrose, John S. McLean, J. D. McGregor, Geo. Murray, M.D. in. OF THE LATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE LOWER PROVINCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. Mr. J. J. Bremner, Convener; Mr. Geo. Mitchell, Treasurer; Dr. Pollok, Messrs. Alex McLean, Jas. Anderson, J. M. Sutherland ; Messrs. Geo. McLean, John R. Nichol- son, Jas. S. Macdonald. XVII. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. I. WESTERN SECTION. Mr. Jas. Middlemiss, Convener; Prof. WilHamson, Messrs. John Scott (N.Bruce), H. McQuarrie, R. Leask, John Thompson (Sarnia), D. McGillivray, R. Moodie, J, Laiug, A. Ross ; Messrs. W. T. Root, D. Aikman, Daniel Penman, A. Macahster, C. McQuesten, M.D., T. McCrae, A. D. Ferrier. II. EASTERN SECTION. Mi-. A. McL. Sinclair, Convener ; Dr. Patterson, Principal McKnight, Messrs. H. B. Mackay, J. A. F. McBain, R. Cumming, J. H. Chase, Alex. McLean, R. Laing, P. Good- fellow, W. Donald, Joseph Hogg, R. Laird ; Messrs. Geo. Underwood, Duncan Mac- donald (Springville), Hugh Ross, Jas. Avery, M.D. XVIII. ONFINANCE. I. TORONTO SECTION. Hon. John McMurrich, Cavener ; Dr. Reid, Messrs. Charles Davidson, J. L. Blaikie, James McLennan, Jas. Brown, Wm. Mitchell, Wm. Alexander, Wm. Adamson. II. MONTREAL SECTION. Mr. Warden King, Convener ; Messrs. R. H. Warden, J. Nichols, D. Morrice, J. Stir- ling, A. Macpherson. III. HALIFAX SECTION. Mr. J. S. McLean, Convener; Messrs. J. J. Bremner, J. W. Carmichael, Isaac S. Murray. XIX. STATISTICS. Mr. R. Torrance, Convener ; Principal McKnight, Messrs. S. Houston, Donald Eraser, [264] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 46 CTION WITH G. Chrystal, J. Little (Princetoa), J. Gray (Orillia) ; Messrs. A. D. Fordyoe, J. Creasor, J. F. Brown, jr. XX. ON THE PROTECTION OF CHURCH PROPERTY. Mr. Jas. McLennan, Convener ; Dr. Bell, Dr. Reid, Dr. Kemp, Prof. Mackerras, Mr. Thos. Macpherson; Hon. Alex. Morris, D. B. McLennan, W. M. Clark, Jas. Cowan, G. M. Macdonnell, J. F. Bain (Winnipeg), J. L. Morris. It was agreed that the travelling expenses of members of Committees XVI. — (1) and XVII. — (1), should not be paid. REPORT ON REMITS. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Committee appointed to examine and classify Returns from the Presbyteries to tlie Remits sent down for consideration, gave in and read a report. 1. Returns aneut Hymn Book. On this point sixteen Presbyteries approve with suggestions, thirteen Presbyteries recommend the Assembly to re-commit, one reports disapproval, and three send no re- port. 2. Returns anent the Sastentation or Supplemental Scheme. Nine Presbyteries report approval of a Sustentation Fund, and seven of a S ipplu- mental Fund, whilst eight Presbyteries desire no change. One Presbytery is desirous ot having an adequate stipend to all Ministers, and seems indifferent as to whether that be supplied by a Sustentation or Aid-giving Scheme. Eight Presbyteries make uo return. The report was received and adopted. Wi REPORT ON HYMN BOOK. Dr. Gregg, Joint Convener of the Committee appointed to prepare a Hymn Book, presented and read a report. In connection with this there was read an Overture from the Synod of Hamilton and London " recommending the Assembly to give further time fur " the preparation of the proposed Hymn Book, and to enlarge the Committee so as to se- " cure a fuller representation of the mind of the Church." The Overture was supported by Messrs. McMullen, D. D. McLeod, and J. A. Murray. It was movet'. by Dr. Jenkins and seconded by Mr. Forrest : — 1. Ihat the report be received and the Committee re-appointed with instructions to avail themselves of the suggestions of Presbyteries, for the purpose of making the Hymn Book as complete as possible, and also that they be empowered to publish the Book for the use of congregations in our Church. 2. That the Committee be empowered to make arrangements with publishers to secure the copyright for the benefit of the Church. 3. That the expenses incurred by the Committee be paid "i the meajitime from the Assembly .'und, to be repaid from the profits of publication. 4. That a Committee be appointed to select suitable music for the Hymns adopted, in order that an edition with music maj' be published as early as practicable. To this it was moved in amendment by Principal Caven, and seconded by Principal McVicar, That the Assembly receive the report and thank the Committee for their diligence. Further, the General Assembly express their appreciation of the progress made by the Committee, and re-appoint the Committee with instructions to continue their labours for the improvement of the collection of Hyojns presented by them, giving full consideration to the criticisms of Presbyteries forwarded to them or which, may be yet forwarded, and report to the next General Assembly. Further, Presbyteries .ire invited still to assist the Committee by re- mitting to tbem any well-considered suggestions which may seem to them of importance. [205] 46 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OP THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF A vote having been taken, the amendment wns carried over the motion by 71 to 57. The Roll having been called, tlio main motion, thus amended, was carried by 84 to 62. The Assembly adjom-ned to meet in this plaoe tliis evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which pubUo intimatiuu was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTIE'iH SEDERUNT. In the same pl'tce and on the same day, at half-past seven o'clock in the evenintj: — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada mot pursuant to ad- journmeiiv, and was constituted by the Moderator. The Rev. James Ballaiitiue led in prayer. The Minutes ot the Nineteenth Sederunt were road and sustained. I i fi BKPOBT OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. Dr. Topp, Convener of the Judicial Committee, presented a rpport in the causes : — Dodds vs. the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew, HoUiday vs. the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew. Parties were called. The report was read, bearing that liy a maj- ority often to seven the Committee had adopted the following linding, viz.: " That the complaint and appeal be dismissed. At the same time the As^ombly ex- " press the hope that in any further proceedings which may bo taken in this matter the " Presbytery will have careful regard to the maintenance of the peace of the congregation." Messrs. Dodds and Huliiday, having intimated non-acquinscence in the proposed finding, and having expressed a desire to be heard by the House, stated their case and presented their objections to the report of the Committee. Dr. Mann and Dr. Bain were heard for the Presbytery anil Mr. H >lliday iia reply. Whereupon it was moved by Dr. Topp and seconded by Mr. J. Laing, That the report be received and adopted. It was moved in amendment by Mr. Mc Mullen, and seconded by Mr. J. K. Bluu*, Find that the refusal of the Presbytery to rec uisid'r a previous decision, in reference to which no new light had arisen, cr.unot be regarded a valid ground of protest and appeal, and therefore dismiss the same. At the same lime, the Ass inbly regard llie decision ])etitioned against as ill-advised and fitted, however unintentionally, to iutensiiy division in the congregation, and therefore find that the appellants have so far cause of complaint. Further, the As- sembly counsel all concerned to follow after the things whicli make for peace. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment and the deliverance re- commended in the report thus b came the judgment of the Court. The decision was intimated to parties by the Moderator. COMMUNICATION ANENT WALDENSIAN CHURCH. The Clerk produced and read a communication from the Committee of the General Presbyterian Council apt ointed to provide means for increasing the salaries of the Pastois of the Waldensian Church in the valleys of Piedmont, Italy. Mr. Sprott, Delegate from the Church of Scotland, addressed the Assembly in support of the appeal made in this communication. It was moved by D •, Topp, seconded by Dr. Burns and carried unani- mously, That the Assembly express t nnpathy with the proposal submitted by the Con- tinental Committee of the General I .-esbyterian Council as to the Waldensian Pastors, and commend the object to the favorable consideration of the members of the Church. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HOME MISSION REPORTS. Mr. R. H. Warden, Convener of the Committee c,^ minted to prr .^re a deliverance [266] TUB PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 47 on the several reports connected with Home Missions, gave in anil read a report. The consideration of the same was deferred owing to the lateness of the hour. The llev. Donald Ross, recently appointed Missionary to Prince Albert, addressed the Assembly in reference to the extent and claims of his field, the circumstances of his departure and the spirit of self-deuial which should animate the Church in the cause of missions. It was moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Dr. Cochrane and passed un- animjusly. That the General Assembly, having heard Mr. Ross, commend him and hia family to the prayers of the Church, and trust that he may be eminently successful in the important Mission to which ho has been appointed by the Church. On the call of the Moderator, Principal Grant led the Assembly in prayer, and com- mended Mr. Ross to tire guidauco and care of the Great Plead of the Church. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place to-morrow forenoon at half-past nine o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTY-FIRST SEDERUNT. At Ottawa, and within St. Andrew's Church there; Friday, the twentieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Peter Wright. The minutes of the Twentieth Sederunt were read and sustained. Dr. Waters, Clerk of the Committee on Business, presented and read a report on the order of business for this Diet. Said report was adopted. On the recommendation of the Committee, it was agreed to limit to five minutes all speeches during the remainder of the Session. REPOUT ON' THE LICENSURE OF STUDENTS. Mr. Young, Convener of the Committee on the Licensure of Students, gave in and read a supplementary leport in regard to Mr. Angus McLeod, whose case had been re- committed to the Committee. Said report is of the following tenor, viz. : — " The Committee, having heard the Commissioners of the Presbytery and others in- *' terested in the case, beg to recommend to the Assembly that the application be not *' granted, but that the matter be referred back to the Presbytery of Lindsay, in order *' that they may examine Mr. McLeod more fully, and make all necessary inqumes in " reference to him." On motion to that effect, the report was unanimously adopted. d by the Con- a deliverance HYMN BOOK. Mr. Robert Murray, on behalf of the Committee on the preparation of a Hymn Book, presented to the Assembly certain recommendations. The Assembly unanimously resolved — 1. To empower the Committee on Hymnology to make such arrangements as shall secure the copyright of the Hymn Book to be issued. 2. To instruct Prasbyteries to forward their suggestions, referred to in the minute adopted yesterday, not later than November 30th. 3. To empower the Committee to select suitable music for the hymns. 4. To authorize the payment from the Assembly Fund of the expenses incurred by the Committee. ' [267] ■if i i% ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH (;i:nERAL ASSEMBLY OF 6. To instruct the Committee to print and sontl down to Prosbyteries the new list of hymns submitted in their report. 'I I n v\ ,M| ! '!i DBLIVERANUE ON HOME MISSION REPORTS. The Assembly resumed conHidoration of the report of the Committee on the Home Mission reports, laid over from last evening. It was agreed to receive the report, and consider its recommendations seriatim. In accordance with its tenor, the General Assembly decerned as follows, viz. : — 1. That the Assembly record their thankfulness for the large measure of success which, by the blessing of God, has crowned the labours of their Home Missionaries dur- ing the past year. 2. That the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Colonial Committees of the Charch of Scothmd, the Free Church of Scotland, and tlie Presbyterian Church of Ireland, for theu" continued interest in our Home Mission work, and their contributions in aid thereof ; and also to the Students' Missionary Societies of our several Colleges for their valuable services during the year. 8. That the Assembly approve of the changes suggested by the Committee on Con- tinuous Supply ; and grant leave to the Committee of the Western Section to supplement the congregations of Balsover and Vittoria, as asked by the Presbyteries of Liudsay and Hamilton respectively. 4. That the Assemb .y approvo of the appointment of the Rev. Donald Ross to Prince Albert, North-West Territory, and commend him and his field to the special interest of the Church. 5. That the Assembly approve of the resolution of the Supplementing Committee of the Maritime Provinces res])ecting the payment of the half-yearly supplements due on the first day of July next, with this modification, that one-half to be obtained by loan shall be paid on the first of July, and the other half so soon as the funds are supplied by the congregations, which result it is confidently hoped will be realized before the first of October. 6. That the proposal of the Committee of the Western Section as to the reduction of the salaries of the Missionaries in Manitoba be not acceded to ; but that these salaries be paid as heretofore, and that the attention of the Presbytery of Manitoba be specially directed to the eleventh recommendation. 7. That the request of the Committee of the Eastern Section, as to Manitoba College, be not acceded to ; but that that Committee be required to contribute five hundred dollars ($500), and the Committee of the Western Section two thousand dollars ($2,000), as hitherto, for the support of the College in Manitoba. 8. That the Assembly approve of the estimate of the amount required for the ensuing year, based on the payment in full of grants for the current six months : Western Section : — Debt, ($11,000) eleven thousand dollars. For the current year, ($3.5,000) thirty-five thousand dollars. Total estimate, ($4G,000) forty-six thousand dollars. Eastern Section : — • Debt, two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400). For the current year, eleven thousand dollars ($11,000). Total estimate, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars ($13,400). That, instead of making a special appeal for the removal of the present deficits, there be but one appeal for the deficits and tho current year's expenditure combined, and that congregations be instructed to forward contributions to the respective Treasurers as early [268] '■ ■:^^''."'-N-' THE PRKSBYTEKIAN ClIlMiCII IN (ANAHA. to new list of as posnible, as there is duo ou the Hr.stof October (iuoluiliuK the prosout debt) about thirty- two thouHaud dollars (^82,000), so as to warrant tlio Coiumitteo's imyiu^j 'ni lull all urauts, and to render uuuecosHury the reduction of twenty-live per cout, as ooutemplatcd by the Committeo of the Wentern Section. 9. That a Coiuiuittee be appointed, conHistinf» of the Moderator, Dr. \V. ra, MoHsrs. 1). J. Macdonnell, Pitblado, Waidon ; J. L. Blaikio and W. B. McMurricli, to pripiiro a short appeal, to bo sijjnod by t!io Moderator, to tho members and adhorouts of tlio Church, Hottin;,' forth the condition and roiiuiromonts of the Fund, and enjoin every Mininterto read this appeal from tho pulpit on muio Lord's Day on or before tho last Sabbath of Heptombcr next, an I to affor I opportunity to every individual to oontribuio Ijy subscription or in auy other way that tho SosKion or tho Deacons' Court may havo previously resolved upon. Tho Assembly further enjoin Prosbytorios to take order at their first moetin{? thereafter tiiat this iujunctiou has been complied witli, and report to next A-sombly. Tho Assembly further ro(iuire that a copy of tho appeal bo addressed to each Presbytery, to- gether with a statomjut of tho amount which may reasonably bo expected as the fair pro- portion of the Presbytery's sliaro of tho total sum rcijuired. 10. Tho Assembly instruct the Commilt'jos,in their fatuie admiuistratiou of tho Fuud, to ec^ualize the expenditure and income of each year. 11. Tho Assembly instruct tho Committees to entertain no applications for new {grants or for the continuance of old grants, f jr either Supplemontod Congregations or Mission Stations, until there be laid on tho table of tho Committee au Extract Miuuto of the Presbytery making the application, siiowiug that the grants havo been revised sine j the meeting of Assembly, and that deputies havo visited the Supplumeutcd Coagrogations and Mission Stations within tho bounds, with a view to tho reduction of the grants. 1'2. The Assembly instruct the Committees to entertain m now applications for grants until the state of the Fund shall warrant them in so doing. A discussion arose ou the following recommendation of the Committee : " That the " action of the Committeo of the Western Section in reducing tho grants by twenty-live " per cent., for the six months on ling March :Jlst, 187t), be sustained so far as it applies to •' the Presbyteries in Quebec and Ontario, with the exception of the District of Algoma, iu " the Presbytery of Bruce." It was moved by Mr. Warden, seconded by Mr. McCuaig and carried, That tins re- commendation be amended so as to read thus : The Assembly instruct the Western Section of the Home Mission Committee to take such action as may secure the payment in full of the twenty-five per coat, which the Committee were reluctantly constrained, from lack of funds, to withhold from the several Presbyteries of the Church in April last for services rendered during the preceding half-year. From this decision Messrs. John Laing au I Straith dissented. The Assembly agreed to print tho foregoing resolutions, with instractious to forward a copy thereof to each Presbytery without delay. K..'8SI0N TO THE LUMBERMEN. The annual report of the Committee entrusted with the management of the Mission to the Lumbermen in the valley of the Ottawa and its tributaries was presented and read by Mr. Moore. It was moved, seconded and carried unanimously. That the report be received and adopted ; that the thanks of the Assembly bo given to the Convener and members of the Committee ; and that they be encouraged to prosecute the work of the Mission, as they may be able, with the means contributed for this purpose. The report was ordered to be printed. woman's foreign missionary society op the presbytery op KINGSTON. A report from " The Wom-^a's Foreign Missionax-y Society of the Presbycery of 4 [209] 'U: I 60 ArTH AND PnOCBEniN<»8 OP THE Pir'TH OKN.5RAL ASSKMIU.Y OP Kin^fston" was read. It waB moved by Mr. D. J, Mnodonnoll, noconded by ProfesHor MoLaron auil i)aB8ed unanimouHly, That I bo Assc mbly receive the report, and express BatiHfaction at the results of tlie work of the Society during the past year. HBPORT 0\ KNOX OOM.EilE. The Assembly resumed consideration of the report on Knox College, laid over from a previous Sederunt. It waH moved, Hecouded and piissed unanimously, That tiie Assembly adopt the report; approve of the efforts made to pay otT the indobtednoHH on the ordinary revenue of the Colloj^e, and enoourapfe the Board of Management to prose- cute the work with all diligence in order to a successful termination; approve al-to of tlie following recommendations contained in the report, and instruct all the Ministeis of the Church to carry it out on tlie last Sabbath of November, viz. : — " Having respect to the great " importance of t,he work of Ministerial Education, and to tlie need of more fully enlisting " the sympathy and co-operation of all our congregations in thi:^ Wi)rk, so tliat young men of *' suitable qualitications may have their attention more eflce^ mlly directed to the claims of " tiie Ministry upon them, and may be encouraged to enter upon the rciiuisitc; course oi " study, whilst the more adequate support of our Theological Seiruniiries may be secured, " the Board nspectfuliy recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of a Sab- '• bath during the ensuing year, on which in all our congregalious the subject of Ministerial " Education shall be specially i)rought beforo tlie members of tlio Church and its claims " aud necessities represented and enforced." It was further moved by Dr. Cochrane and seconded by Professor Mackerras, Cou- sidoring that the district lying between the IJrockville and ()ttawa Uailway luul the St. Lawrence aud Ottawa Railway, assigned to Knox College and Queen's Thoologiciil Hall has failed to yield the amount which tlio Assembly in the year 1877 instructed tJieso Col- leges to give from their funds to the Montreal College yearly, the Assembly r'solve to give said district to the Montreal College and tu relieve tliese Colleges of their obligation to pay from year to year the above mentioned sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, (.^7i)0). It was moved in amendment by Mr. Warden and duly seconded. That the subject referred to in the foregoing motion be referred to the following Committee, viz.: — Mr. Moore, Convener, Principal Cavcn, Professor Hart, Messrs D. J. Macdonnell, T. Q. Smith, Scrimger, Wright, Warden ; Dr. Christie, Messrs. Hay, Thomas MoCrae, ilnbert Bell. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion and the Moderator declared accordingly. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this place this afternoon at half-past two o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTY-SECOND SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at half -past tivo o'clock in the afternoon : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to adjourn- mr-nt, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the llev. Professor McLaren. REPORT ON SABBATH SCUOOLS. The Assembly resumed consideration of the report on Sabbath Schools, laid over from a previous Sederunt. It was moved by Professor ]\IcLaren, seconded by Mr. Farries aud carried. That the report be approved of generally, and the oonsideratiou of its recommen- dations be deferred until next Assembly. [270J nil: i'i!r,Mi.vrKiii AN ciii'iitii in cvnai'V. 5) API'OINTMl'.NT OF Ml!. WII.KtK. I'l'ofi'SHoi' Moljiiruii iiitiuiati'il to tlin AsHoiiil>l,y Unit tlio Conuiulli o on i''()r<>i^;it MIm- Hions fi)r lli(^ WcHtcrii S i-Hnii li:nl (lociilod tn smicl Mr. Williio to Imliii. It whh n mi iiioiiHly a};rut)(l to iiutliori/i^ tlio I'n'Hli^'liry ol' (iii('l[ili to onlain Mv. W'ilkio, AllDItKSS H To Tin; (H'l'.KN VNI) (lOVKKNOUCtKNKRAI.. ' Dnil't AdihosHiis to IJor A^.ijoKty tlio (^iummi iiiid llm Kxcollnuoy tlio Ciovoriior-di mi a I wero roiul, ii'loptoil ami oriloi'td to lio IniiiSKiitted thruugh the ^iropor cliauuel. , nOUNDARIKH or ('ol,I,l',((K CONsrnUENCIKH. Mr. Arooi'o, Convenor of tho Coimuittoo iippointoil to ooiiaider tlio ([iiestion of hoimd- ariciH of Ooll"f,'o CoimtituiuieioH, <,'iivi' in iind r 'iid ti rnport. It wiiH agrood to rocoivo the samo mill ootiBidor ils recommondiitions serintiin. Said report ia of the following,' tonor, vi/,.: — 1. That no chaiif^e bo miido ia tln' tinTitorios assijjued to the Collegos in the Western Scotion. 2. That tho Troasuver of tho \Vo^^torll Soction ho inHtriicted to pay tn tho Mon- treal ColU>f,'o the 8U111 of five hundred dollars (Js^jOO) for tho current year. ;{. That tho AsHGinhly appoint a Coimuittoe to consider the whole (inostion of tho sii])port of TheolofMcal ('ollc^ios in the WoHtorn Section, and to report to tho next AsHombly ; said (Vmitnittce to consiHt of Dr. Ueid, Conuener, Dr. Cavon, Dr. (Jraiit, Dr. AlcVicar, Messr.'^. David Morrico, George M. Macdonnell, J. li. BlaiUie, and Join Mclienuan, with power to lill up vacancies arisiniu; from inability to act. Tho first and third recoininondations were unanimously adopted. In aniendiuent to the second it was moved by Mr. Warden and seconded by Mr. Patterson, That the sum of seven hundred and fifty doUar.s (i??")!)) bo inserted instead of five Imndrod dollars ()?')<)()). A vote having boon taken, tho motion was carried over the amoudment by 35 to '2;J, and bocamo the jnd^'inent of the House. From this decision Mr. Warden craved leave to dissent, promising to give in reasouB in due time. REPORTS ON COLLEGES. The Assembly next proceeded to consider tho report of the Trustees of Queen's Uni- vorsity and College. It was moved by Mr. I) J. Macdonnell, duly seconded and passed unanimously. That the Assembly adopt the report, and express satisfaction at tho great success which has attended the effort to raise a Building Fund and to secure an in- crease of endowment for the College. In regard to the report of tho rresbytorian College, Montreal, it was moved by Mr. Burnfield, seconded by Dr. .fonkins and carried unanimously. That the Assembly express satisfaction with tho work done by the College during last Session ; adopt the recom- mendations of the report ; and antliori/.o the Board to take such steps as it may deem wise for tho removal of the debt resting on the Ordinary Fund. The report of the Presbyterian Collogo, Halifav, was next taken up. It was moved by Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. P. McF. McLooil and carried unanimously, That tho General Assembly express satisfaction with the position and prospects of tho College ; impress on all the congregations within the bounds of tho Synod of the Maritime Pro- vinces the duty and privilege of contributing regularly to the ordinary College Fiind ; and instruct Presbyteries to continue their diligence in bringing the effort now in course of prosecution in behalf of tho Endowment Fund to a successful completion. The Assembly next considered the reports in connection with the Manitoba College. It was moved by Prof. Bryco, seconded by Mr. Burnfield and passed unanimously, That [271] 'lii !l: ili 62 ACTS AND PnOCEEDINOS OF THE FIFTH GENEllAL ASSEMBLY OF the Assembly generally approve of the reports of the Board of Management, Senate and Treasurer, as well as that on the Ordinary Eevemie, and agree to the recommendation of the Board as to the nomination of members on the Board of Management by the Presby- tery of Manitoba. In connection with this subject, ifc was moved by Dr. Grant, seconded by Dr. Cochrane and carried : — 1. That the liability of the General Assembly for the present year be limited to the payment of the Professors' salaries, amounting to three thousand four hundred dollars (§3,400), and that the Board of Management be strictly enjoined to incur no expense which they are not prepared to meet from local sources. 2. That the Committee on the Ordinary Fund of Manitoba College for last year be re-appointed, with the addition of Mr. M. W. McLean, and be instructed to consider the whole question of the condition of the Institution and its future maintenance, and report to the next Assembly. Said Committee, as now constituted, is as follows, viz. : — Mr. D. H. Fletcher, Convener, Dr. Beid, Dr. Grant, Messrs. Moore, D. J. Macdonuell, M. W. McLean; Hon. Alex. Morris, Hon. J. McMurrich, Messrs. Donald McLellau and James Croil. 8. That the Assembly approve of the course pursued by Dr. Patterson, a)id express their sympathy with him in the difficulties which he met, and that his report be referred to the Com;aittee above named for final settlement. KEVORT ON THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION. The report on Theological Education, so far as it relates to the curriculum of study for the Ministry, laid over from an early Sederunt, was next taken up. On motion of Principal Caven, seconded by Mr. Laiug, the Assembly uuauimously adopted the repout. OVERTUHE REGARDING EDUCATION IN MANITOBA. The Clerk produced and road an Oveituvp from the Presbytery of Manitoba, regard- ing (1) the education of certain young men in the Province of Manitoba, and (2) em- bodying a suggestion that tlie Fcreigu Mission Couiinittoe be instructed to make arrange- ments for fm'ther carrying out the plan of educating Native Catechists and Teachers for Mission work among the Indian tribes. It was moved by Dr. Cochrane and seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, That the Overtiue be dismissed. It was moved in amendment by Pro- fessor Bryce and seconded by Professor Hart, That the Overture be received, and that Messrs. McGregor, Omand and Anderson, referred to thornin, be encouraged to pursue their studies under the Presbytery of Manitoba, and that the Presbytery report to the next General Assembly. A vote liavi»>g been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion, and the Moderator declared accordingly. It was further moved by Principal Caven, seconded by the Hon. Alexander Morris and carried. That the latter portion of the^ Overture (2) be referred to the Foreign Mission Committee, with instructions to report at the next meeting of Assembly. uoMAN :ath(ilic ordination. The Assembly next took up coiisuhu-atioii of the report on Roman Catholic Ordina- tion, It was moved by Principal Caven and seconded by Prolbssor McLaren, That the report be sent down to Presbyteries, witu instructioiu) to report their views to the next General Assembly on the question as to the validity of ordination by the Church of Rome. It was moved in amendment by Principal Grant and seconded by Dr. Ure, That the report be laid over until next Assembly. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment by 35 to 27, and became the*judgmeut of the House. A new amendment was proposed by Mr. D. J. Macdonnell and seconded by Mr. D. D. McLeod, That the report be committed to a Committee, consisting of the Theological Professors of [2r2] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHUUCII IN CANADA. 63 the Church, to report to next Assembly. This amendment was put against the motion and was lost. The Moderator having put the question " Shall the motion pass?" the Ayes can'ied by a majority of 42 to 12. The motion was then declared to be can'ied. The Assembly adjourned to meet in this placo this evening at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sedenint was closea with the Benediction. TWENTY-THIRD SEDERUNT. In the same place and on the same day, at ha\f-past seven o'clock in the evening : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met pursuant to ad- journment, and was conslituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. J. Straith. The Minutes of the Tvvjuty-first and Twenty-second Sederunts were read and, as amended, sustained. SUSTENTATION FUND. The Clerk produced and read Overtures auent a Sustentation I'uud from the Presby- teries of Stratford and Petcrboro" and the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa. These wei'o supported by Mr. Mc Mullen. On motion of Mr. P. McF. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Robert Murray, the Assembly resolved. That it is desirable, before pronouncing any definite judgment on the subject of such Overtures and Returns to Remit, to have some distinct plan before the Assembly for tliis purpose. It was further moved by Mr. McLeod and seconded by Mr. Murray, That a Commit- tee be appointed to consider the various plans that have been or that may be suggested for establishing and managing such a Fund. That tboy send down to Presbyteries the plan, which, in their judgment, is best suited to the circumstances of our Church, and direct Presbyteries to report to next Assembly. It was moVed in amendment by Dr. Cochi'ano and seconded by Dr. Waters, That a Committee be appointed to consider the various plans that have been or that may be suggested for establishing and managing such a Fund, and re- port to next Assembly such plan as, in their judgment, is best fitted to the circumstances of our Church. A vote having been taken, the amendment was carried over the motion by 37 to 31, and became the judgment of the House. It was further resolved. That the Committee, referred to above, shall be empowered to procure whatever information it considers necessary from Presbyteries and from the officials of the Churcli, in order to carry out the purpose for which they are appointed. Said Committee was constituted as follows, viz.: — Mr. P. McF. McLeod, Convener ; Dr. McNish, Messrs. D. J. Macdonnell, Alex. Gilray, W. T. McMullen, John Thompson (Sarnia), D. M. Gordon, R. H. Warden, Robert Campbell (Montreal), Thomas Sedgwick, E. A. McCurdy, John McMillan (Truro) ; Dr. Macdonald, Messrs. R. Murray, J. K. Blair, Geo. Underwood, D. Morrice, A. C. Hutchison, Colin MoDougall, William Mitchell and W. B. McMurrich. FRENCH KVANOEI.IZATION. TJie Assembly resumed consideration of the report of the Board on French Evangeli- zation, laid over from an early Sederunt. It was moved by P. McF. McLeod and seconded by Mr. C. B. Pitblado, Tiiat the report be adopted, with the exception of the recommenda- tion regardhi^ M. Ami, leaving it to the discretion of the Board of French llvangelization to take what steps they may think best in order to provide him with suitable accommoda- tion ; that the thanks of the Assembly be cordially tendered to the Committee, and [273] 54 ACTS AND I'KOCKEniNCiS OP THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF f i !!■ especially to the Chairman ami Secretary, for the diligence antl sviccess with which thoy have carried ou their work daring the past year; and that the Assembly express the hope that the estimated amount for tlio present year may be provided by the Chnroh. To this it was moved iu araeiidiuent by Mr. John Laing and seconded by Mr. Walter Biddell, That the following words be added to the motion, viz. : — That the Assembly do not consider tho employment of an agent with a salary in Britain as necessary or desira- ble. It was moved iu amendment to the amendment by Mr. J. K. Blair and seconded by Mr. J. B. Fairbairn, That the matter of the employment of an Agent in Britain be left to thejudgmeut of the Board. A vote having been taken, tlie second amendment was car- ried over the first amendment. Tho second amendment thus become the amendment, was adopted by the House and added to the motion. The mo'-ion, thus amended, was curried, and became the judgment of the House. From tliis decision Mr. J. Laing dis-^ented, so far as tlie Board approves of the em- ployment of a salaried Agent in Britain. CASE OF MKS. MARri.ES. Tliere was next taken up a petition from Mrs. Marples, widow of tlie late Rev. .Toim Marples, setting forth lior destitute condition and praying the Assenilily to grant her an allowance from any funds available to aid in tlie support and maintenance of herself and children. It was moved by Ur. Waters and seconded by Dr. McGregor, That the petition of Mrs. Marples bo referred to the Committee on the Widows' and Orphans' Fund (West- ern Section) for consideration, with instructions to report to the next Assembly. It was moved in amendment by Mr. J. A. F. MoBain and seconded by Mr. W. T. McIVlullen, That the memorial lie on tlie table till next Assembly. A furthei amendment was pro- posed by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mr. T. G. Johnstone, That the petition of Mrs. Marples be di3missed. A vote having l)een taken, the second amendment was carried over the first amendment, and afterwards over the motion, and became the judgment of the House. The Assembly adjourned to meet jn this place to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, of which public intimation was mad >, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. TWENTY-FOURTH SEDERUNT. At Ottawa, and toithin St, Andrew's Church there; Saturday, the twenty-first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine years : — Which day the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Cliurch in Canada met pur- suant to adjournment, and was constituted by the Moderator. Prayer was offered up by the Rev. James Sinclair. The Minutes of the Twentv-third Sederunt were read and sustained. OVKKTUBE ON PUKPARINO ESTIMATKS. The Clerk produce d and read an Overture subscribed by many members of Assembly, praying the Assemblv vi the following terms, viz.: — "1. That a f. mmittee of Assembly be appointed to make a probable esti- " mate of what may be required to carry on the general work of the Church till the •' next Assembly and the proportion per chm'ch member that should bo contributed •• to each of said Schemes, it being understood that in making the estimate referred " to, due regard be had to the nonstituenoies aR.iigned to the Home Mission Com- [274J THE PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH IJf CANADA. 55 ves of the em- mittees respectively and to the Colleges respectively ; furthei", that said Committee include persons to whom the management of the various Schemes of the Church is specially intrusted, with instructions to report to the Assembly as soon as practicable. "2. That Presbyteries be enjoined to communicate the information thus ac- " quired to the Congregations and Mission Stations under their care, and to encour- " ago tljem to contribute accordingly. " 3. That congregations, that have hitherto contributed more per member " than such a general scheme of giving would require, be encouraged to continue " and even to increase tlioir contributions, with a view ol removing as soon as " possible the debt already contracted. " 4. That congregations, knowing at the commencement of the year the amount •* that they should seek to raise and the proportion in which they sliould distribute *' their funds to the Schemes of the Church, be encouraged to send their contribu- " tions monthly or quarterly to the Agents of the Church." It was moved by Dr. Waters, duly seconded and passed uuaiiimously. That the prin- ciple of the Overture be adopted by the Assembly, and that the Finance Committees be appointed a .Toiut-Comraittee to correspond with the Chairmen of the various Standing Committees and Boards of the Clnirch, with the view of ascertaining the amount annu- ally required for their departments, and also to make approxunate estimates not only of the total amount reqnu-ed, but also of what maj' be required for tlio Scliemea respectively, and the average amount that should be contributed by each member of the Church, and to communicate the estimates to the Presbyteries, that all the Congregations may be in- structed and encouraged to bear their share of the general expenses of the Chu^ ch : it being understood that the estimates made by the Committee shall not be considered authoritative, but merely a reliable guide to the Congregations. REPORT ON 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 l)y Principal McKnight. It was moved by Principal McKnight, seconded by Dr. Jenkias and passed uaauiraously, That the Assem- bly receive the report ; thank the Committee, and especially the Convener, for their ser- vices ; and express their g';atitude to Almighty God for the blessing of His grace vouchsafed to the Church dming the past year, and the many signs of spiritual progress, especially those seasons of spiritual refreshing enjoyed in several localities. In reference to the evils complained of in the returns- as intemperance, the influence of sceptical and frivolous literature, and especially the wnrldlinoss reported as widely prevalent and injurious, the General Assembly deplore the same, and urge that supplication be made for a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. REPORT ON ECCLESIASTICAL PROCEDURK. The report of the Committee on Ecclesiastical Procedure was given in and read. It was moved by Mr. J. Laing and seconded by Dr. McGregor, That the report be received and adopted. It was moved in amendment by Dr. Kemp and seconded by Mr. Moore, That a small Committee bo appointed to consider the parts of the Book which require to be en- acted, and report to next Assembly. A vote having been taken, the motion was carried over the amendment by 21 to 12, and the Moderator declared accordingly. OVERTURE ON RECEPTION OF MINISTERS. There was next read an Overture submitted by Mr. T. W. Taylor, Dr. Waters . id Dr. Coclirane, regarding the mode in which Ministers from other Chm-ches, seeking admissioQ [275] 66 ACTS AND I'HOUDiiDINUS OF THE FIFTH OENBKAL ASSKMBLY OP to the Ministry of this Chinch, shall be locoiveil, and recommending the loUowing aa a draft Act, viz. : — " 1. Any Minister, who is a settled Pastor in a Clun'ch which hclds the same "docti'ino, f^overiimcut and discipline as this Cliurch, and who is regularly called " by a co)if,'rogiitiou ol' tho Churcli, may be received by a Presbytery on preseuliu'^' a " Preslivtoriai certiiicate ; but the Prehbytory, if it seen cause, may refer the case to " the Assembly. "2. Mii'iaters and Licentiates, expressly designated or commissioned by the " Clnn-ches in Great Britain and Ireland, may on producing their commissioub bo "admitted by Presbyteries as Minister': or Probationers of this Churcli. " 8. In all cases in which an applicant for admission does not come in the "manner provided above, but with a Presbytcrial certiiicato only, he cannot be " received into full standing as a Minister or Probationer of this Church without "permission of tlie General Assembly. "4. The Presbytery sliall at an ordinary meeting hold private conference with " the applicant for tbe purpose of ascertaining his doctrinal views, literary attain- " ments and other particulars. If satisfied, the Presbytery shall record its judg- " ment and transmit tlie application with extracts of its proceedings thereon and "relative documents to tl'e next General Assembly, and the Cl(>rk of Presbytery " shall forthwith issue circular letters to the other Presbyteries of the Church. " 0. The Presbytery, if unanimous in transmitting the application, may in tho " meantime avail itself of the applicant's services. " 0. If the Assembly grants permission to receive tho applicant, the Presbytery " shall on his satisfactorily answering the questions appointed to be put to Ministers " or Probationers, and on his signing the Formula receive him as a Minister or Pro- " bationer of this Church. " 7. When the Church to which the applicant belonged is not a Presby- " terian Church, the applicant must apply to the Presbytery within whose bounds " he resides, and produce documentary evidence of his good stan '-ug as a Minister " in the Church to which he belongcid. The Presbytery, if satisfied with such evi- " deuce, siall proceed to confer with him, and answers must bo obtained to the " following questions, viz.: — " (1.) What course of study has he passed in Arts and Theology ? " (2.) When, where and by whom was lie ordained to the Ministry? " (3.) Has he ever been connected wit) tiiy other Church than that from " which he brings documents, and, if so, in what capacity ? " (4.) What are his reasons for applying for admission to this Church and what " has led to his change of views ? "(5.) How long has he resided within the bounds of the Presbytery ? " 8. The Presbytery, if satisfied with the answers to these questions, shall fur- " ther inquire as to tho degree of success which has attended the previous ministry " of the applicant. If satisfied as to the probability of his usefulness in the Church " and as to his Chi'istian character and good report, the Presbytery shall record its "judgment on the whole case and apply for leave to admit him. The answers " given and the information obtained must be embodied in a report transmitted to " the General Assembly along with extracts of tho Presbytery's proceedings and " other documents. " 9. The applications, sent forward by the various Presbyteries of the Church. " shall be considered and disposed of as the General Assembly may from time to " time determine. " 10. If the Assembly grants permission to receive the applicant, the Presby- " tery shall proceed as herein before mentioneJ. in Section 6. " 11. All applicants for admission to tho Church other than those referred to " in sections 1 and 2 must appear personally before the General Assembly." It was moved by Dr. Kemp, seconded by M". J. Laing and carried, That the Overture be received and the proposed Act be adopted ad interim, and sent down to Presbyteries in terms of the Barrier Act. [270] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 67 RtPORT ON STATISTICS. The Assembly called for the report of the Committee on Statistics, which was pre- sented and read. It was moved by Dr. Waters,. seconded by Mr. A. McLean Sinclair and carried, That the report be received and printed in the Appendix to the Minutes in the same manner as last year ; that the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Committee, and especially to the Convener ; tliat the usual allowance be made to the Convener, and that, in future, cents should not be included in the returns. iroh without REPORTS ON FINANCE. The reports of the Committees on Finance for the Toronto and Halifax sections were given in and read. On motion to that effect, The Assemblj' unanimously agreed to re- ceive and adopt the reports and thank the Committees for their services. 1 and what " THE PRESBYTERIAN RECORD." The Assembly called for the report of the Committee intrusted with the publication of "The Presbyterian Record." Dr. Jenkins, Convener, made a verbal stater' ^nt as to ihe position and prospects of the periodical, from which it appeared that the finances were in a satisfactory condition. The Assembly agreed to express satisfaction with the statement now made, to thank the Editors for their services, and commend the " Record " to the support of the Church. OVERTURES. The following Overtures were read and received, viz. : — 1. From the Presbytery of Stratford, praying the Assembly to take steps to prevent the accumulation of debt on the Schemes of the Church, and to remove existing habili- ties. 2. From the Presbytery of London, anent changes in the constitution of the Assembly and Synods of the Church. SABBATH OBSERVANCE. The Assembly heard read the report of the Committee on Sabbath Observance. It was agreed to receive the same and adopt its recommendations ; to thank the Committee, and especially the Joint-Conveners, for their diligence ; and appoint the Moderator and the Hon. Alex. Morris a Committee to wait on the Government with reference to the desecration of the Sabbath referred to in the report. TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF COMMISSIONERS. The Clerk produced and read a report from the Committee on Finance (Toronto Section) on the Overture anent a mode of «providing payment for the travelUng expenses of Commissioners to the General Assembly, referred to it for consideration by the last Assembly. The matter was referred back to the Committee on Finance (Toronto Section), with instructions to give further consideration to the same and report to next Assembly. There was next read an Overture from the Presbytery of Barrie, anent lessening the expenditure of the General Assembly. The Overture was received and remitted for con- sideration to the Committee on Finance (Toronto Section), with instructions to report to next Assembly. PBESERVATION OF ARCHIVES. There was submitted an Overture, subscribed by many members of the Assembly, 5 . [277] iM 68 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OP THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP (f regarding the preBervation of all records and retenta from the origin of Presbyterianism in Canada to the present time. The following motion —as proposed by Mr. Middlemiss, seconded by the Hon. Alex. Morris and carried, The General Assembly — having heard and considered the Overture on the preservation of the records and retenta of the Superior Com-ts of the several Churches now united under the name of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and the collection of other books and papers that may be of value in connection with the history of the said Churches, recognizing the importance of the subject brought before it in the Overture, and believing there should be no delay in carrying out the object it has in vie w — resolve, as they hereby do, to appoint a Committee, consisting of Mr. .John Gray (Orillia), Convener, Professor Mackerras, Professor Gregg, Professor Campbell, Dr. Reid, Dr. I. Murray, Dr. Patterson, Dr. McGregor, Dr. Bell, Dr. Waters, Messrs. Kenneth Maclennan, J. G. Murray (Grimsby) ; H. S. McCoUum, with instructions, 1st, to inquire as to the present custody of the said records and retenta ; to take possession of the same in the name of the Church ; and, in the meantime, to deposit those that belonged to the Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland, in Queer's College, Kingston ; those that belonged to the Canada Presbyterian Church (in- cluding the records and retenta of the Superior Courts of the Presbyterian Church of Canada and the United Presbyterian Church in Canada), in Knox College, Toronto, or the Presbyterian College, Montreal, as the Committee may direct ; and those that belonged to the Presbyterian Churches of the Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, in the Presbyterian College, Halifax ; 2nd, to collect, as they may be able, such other books and documents as may be of historical value in connection with any of the Presbyterian Churches of the Dominion ; and 3rd, to report their diligence in the premises to the next General Assembly. PROPERTY op ST. ANDREW'S CHUROH, HAMILTON. There was next taken up a Memorial from the Presbytery of Hamilton, showing that in conveying certain property held for Manse purposes by the late St. Andrew's Church, Hamilton, owing to an oversight of the conveyancers, a certain parcel of land, held by a separate deed, was not conveyed, as was intended both by the purchaser and the Trus- tees and Presbytery in the sale, and craving the Assembly to authorize their Moderator to sign a Quit-Claim Deed to the aforesaid property. The authority craved was imani- mously granted, and the Moderator was instructed to sign such deed when submitted for his signature. THE USE OF THK BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. The Clerk produced and read an Extract Minute of the Synod of Hamilton and London, anent the use of the Bible in Public Schools. The following motion was pro- posed by Mr. Laing, seconded by Dr. Waters and carried unanimously. Receive the Over- ture ; and resolve that this Assembly, being deeply impressed with the importance of having the youth of this country imbued with the principles of Christian morality, earnestly urge all the members of this Church in then- several stations and relations to endeavour, as far as practicable, to have the Word of God read by the children in the Pubhc Schools. A further motion was proposed by Mr. 0. D. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Burson and carried, That the Moderator appoint a Committee to watch legislation on the stibject of education ; said Committee to consist of the following members, viz. ; — Mr. J. Laing, Convener ; Messrs. D. D. McLeod, W. Moore, C. B. Pitblado, T. Duncan, Dr. Waters, Dr. I. Murray, Messrs. D. Macrae, K. Maclennan ; Dr. Christie, Messrs. John Charlton, W. T. Root, R. Murray, R. Cruickshank, A. McKinnon. OVERTURES. The Assembly heard read the following Ovei-tures, viz. : — L From the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew, anent the qualifications and duties of Missionaries and Catechists. [27SJ THK PRESBYTERIAN CHrRCH IN CANADA. S9 2. From certaio members of this General Assembly anent a Mission to the Tews. These were received and referred, the former to both sections of the Committee on Home Missions, and the latter to the Committee on Foreign Missions. f . DISTRIBUTION OF PR0BATI0NKR8. The Asseniby resumed consideration of the Report on the Distribution of Probation- ers, laid over from an early Sederunt. It was moved by Mr. H. H. Macpherson and seconded by Mr. Moore, That the thanks of vhe Assembly be tendered to the Committee, and especially to the Convener, for their diligence ; and that the recommendations of the Committee be adopted. This motion passed unanimously. It was further moved by Mr. H. H. Macpherson and seconded by Mr. Moore, That Presbyteries coiTespond thi'ough their Clerks with the Committee, indicating the names of those Probationers whose ser- vices are not desired by the vacar.c congregations within their bounds ; and that the Com- mittee be authorized to act in a»^cordance with the expressed wishes of the Presbyteries in regard to this matter. To this it was moved in amendment by Dr. Waters and duly seconded, That it is inexpedient at this stage of the proceedings to make any alteration in the regulations for the distribution of Probationers. A further amendment was proposed by Mr. Warden and seconded by Principal McKnight, That sub-section 5 of Section IV. of the regulations adopted by last Assembly be amended so as to read as follows, viz. : — Presbyteries may place their vacant congregations prepared to call on the list of vacancies, and congregations are allowed to procure their own supply through the Presbytery, when they so desire. Votes having been taken in the usual way, the motion finally carried over the amondments, and became the judgirent of the House. From this decision. Dr. Waters craved leave to dissent. OVERTURES. The following Overtures were read and received, viz. : — 1. From the Presbytery of Ottawa anent the election of the Moderu,tor of Assembly. This was supported by Mr. Moore. 2. From the Presbytery of Brockville anent the appointment of Committees of As- sembly. PUBLIC COLLECTIONS. The Assembly proceeded to consider the mode in which provision should be made for the wants of the several Schemes of the Church during the year. On motion to that effect, it was resolved. That in congregations, in which there are not Missionary Associations, collections for the Schemes shall be taken up as follows, viz.; — I. — French Evangelization, — Third Sabbath of July. II.— Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, and Widows' and Orphans' Fund, — Third Sabbath of August. III. — ^Assembly Fund, — Fu'st Sabbath of September. IV. — Home Mission Fund, — First Sabbath of October. V. —Fund for Colleges, — Fourth Sabbath of January. VI. — Foreign Mission Fund, -First Sabbath of March, or ou sach other days as maybe most convenient for the congregations. It was moved by Dr. Waters, seconded by Dr. Jenkins and carried, That the Modera- tor and Clerks be authorized to meet any necessary expenses in connection with the meeting of the General Assembly. VOTES OF THANKS. It was moved by Dr. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. J. K. Blair and passed with acclama- tion. That the thanks of the Assembly are dae and are hereby given — [279] 6b ACTB AND PROCEEDIKOS OF THE FIFTH OEXERAL A88EMBLT. 1. To the ChriHtian friends in the Oity of Ottawa for their generous hospitaUty as well as to the members of the Committee of Arrangements, for the attention and care with which they have discharged thoir onerous duties. 2. To the Minister and Trustees of St. Andrew's Ohuroh, for tho accommodation af- forded this meeting of Assembly. 8. To the several Railway and Steamboat Companies, for their kindnsss in granting reduced fares. 4. To the Press generally, for their reports of the proceedings of this Assembly. 6. To the Postmaster of Ottawa, for his kindness in regard to postal conveniences furnished to the members of Assembly during this Session. The Minutes of this Sederunt were read and sustained. Mf^' CLOSING OF SESSION. The Moderator then addressed the Assembly. After prayer, in which Dr. Jenkins led, and singing Psalm cxxii. 6-9, the Moderator said — In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, V-'^ Kino and only Head of this Church, and by authority of this Assemblj', I dissolve this neeting, and appoint the next annual meeting of Assembly to convene in the City of Montreal, and within Crescent Street Church there, on the second Wednesday of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty years, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. The Session was closed with the Apostolic Benediction. I 'K \^ • [280] I K.EIPOI^T OF TirE HOME MISSION COiMMITTEE OP THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, (WESTERN SECTION,) FOR 1878-79. :3-(l 1^ 1 .;fi le.EP^OE.T' OF Tin; HOME MISSION COMMITTEE ul' I'lllj PKl'ShYTEKIAN CiirKCH OF CANADA, (WESTKKN SKCTION), FOR 1878 -Til. ;«'( In preiientiuf^ the Annual llepoit to the (ii'iuinl AsseniMy, tln^ Homo Miwsion Comniittoe, liuvo cause for tlmiikfuluess to Ciod for tlie lai;.M.' luciisun' of suciicss that continues to attend tlm labours of our missioniiries, iinil iils(, ('(inse for relict, liuit the coniiiliutioiis ot the C'Inncih for tlw^ great work, are ho far b(>low what the neiiessitics of the c.i-ie (hiniiml. I'nlesH in very siiecial inbttiuces, th" (Jomniittee have been unable to enter Huy new 'lelds, mid hav( found it very (hlli- cult to meet their engiinf nient.< witli old and faithful servnuts, As will be seen from the Financial yiatement on page 2,") iho contributions from al! sources for tlie past year hav(! been 1f2',l,t)SH.. :!1, :iiid the expendituie $10,7;!',). 7;V leavu)!,' a biilance against the fund of jf 11.0.".l.;ill The following sketch of Jlissicn Work i'l eertaii. I'n.sl)yleri( s und in the more .iistant and impor'ant mission fields, will indicate the ( xluitof the work durinj^' thi! yciir. Comp'ete statistics of all the mission stations an. fupplemeiited .■onKrcj^atioiis. umkr the care 'f the Committee will be found in the appendix to this report. P11ES15YTEUY OF LANAIIK AND ilFNFKlOW. This Prisbytery, (.nmni/ed since last meetint; of Assembly, (.'uters upon its work with a large and ;iecessitous mission lielJ. Notwithstanding the dilliculties aiising from the continiious dejjrcssiou in the lumber trade, and the reduction in Home Mission gmuts, arrangements have been nnule fiir sujiplying ivcry station umler tLe care of the i're-bytery during the summei'. It is to be noted also tliat substan- tial progre s has been made in several dirccti(ms during the past year. Such progress is especially to be noteil in the following cut t ^ ; Admuston, long drawing >nppiemenf, liiis been settled dm iiig the year as a self-sustainiug charge. Arrangements have but n made for the continuous supply of IJalderson's and Drumniond, Hobs, and C'otideij, Alice und l'eUji\v:i\vii, Litchlield, and tiie mission district at JIattawa ; »ni' '• those arrangements liue regard has been had to the husbiinding of the Home Mission Funds. Eganville, with associateil stiilions, is still lai'Li^^'ly Hsking fcjr settlement, and presi'iits desirable field for a young Uiiin uiio will thiow himself earnestly into the work, as thrrc aijimdant nudiiial for the foiniaiicn of a Nourishing congregiition. New cbnicli.'s have lieim biiiU at llganville, Cobden, Mattawa, and Barr"s Settlement- ^ latter two beiuf^ free fi >m debt. In other stations such as Castleford, l)arling, L'lvant, and JJathurst the prospectsi are mor») or less encouraging;, and altogi ther ti.e I'resbytery have reasons for thanksgiving and hope as they review the work (A the past anrt the outlook for the future. The liev. W. i). liallantyne.who has laid the Home Mission Committee anJ his Presbytery under deep obligations by his visits to the Maitawa Mission field during the year, thus speaks of this district : — This mission it is hoped has entered upon a new and brighter era of its history. Until last summer the f. ipply of preaching in and aiound the village of iviattawa had been rather scanty and intermittent. Jiast season by means of the missionary student, Mr. Mitchell, who was indefatigable in his labours, preaching services were Held regularly, and the whole country for miles around tlnroughly explored. The ^ooA effect of thie more regular and fuller supply of # IV. proAohiuK BOon began to appear in the pooplfl making proposals to bull I a placo of worship. The public raeotinKR for worshif, .havn, I beHove, beon liolil ac ono tiniii oi ol.'ior in tlio lioui^o 'if nvery I'rotoHtaiit family iu tlio plaoo, uiid in «(!Vt'ral otlit r ini.ldin^'s bi idt^H, ail of tht'iu buiu^' vory un- Huitablo for huoIi ii piirp>«<). Duriiii.' ''u' ,iiiunu;r and ii 'tiiirin iiit'iniiMtioiis for ImildiuKTworo sot on foot and work octnally bogiin. Tlio buiUlin^' wliicli ins bixu imt up i.^ anjoxcotdingly nont ono, and when fully tininhod will look wtill bntti)i'. It Wiis orocud at!e(>itling to plans kindly furnished by tho Kev. 1). M. (rordoo, of Ottawa. It in of loi?-*, sidrl. built on a t^ood stono foundation, forty fpctt in jdiii^tli, twenty-six fi-ot v ido, iiiid I'igbti'ru left from tloor to wiling. It i* already exceodinKly warui. an irapoitant cousidHiation iii a cliniatd liko tl''H wboro tlic snow in just bo^'inning to go, and tlio ifio can Hcarcely yt he. said U> Im moved i nil; and wliim it ih lathed and plastered inside, and bricked or clai)i)()ard»d outside, it will be improved in every way. The Piotestants in Mattawa do not number moic tliau a do/en or tiftnnn fimiliea, of whom Pres- bytiuianH ere the majority. As the village is the cuntre of a largo lunibei ing district, and a groat tlioroui,'hfare for men and all kinds of Hup|)lieH for tlio sli.mtios, assif.tanco v;as'sought 'lom among the lumbermen and in almost every instance willingly and in not a f(^w eases liberally responded to. Five hundred and thirty-five dollars and thiity-nine cents have up to. this time been expended, and everything is paid for ko far, the iieoplB having wisely resolved lit the outset to build according to their ability, and kRcp out of debt, a feat so rare in these days that it deserves to be chronicled. There in still sullicient moniiy to come in to lath and plaster tho church and provide comfortable seats, and tiiis will be iloiio duiiii!,' the summer. Tlic nearest Protestant church, so far as I am aware is sixty milts y tiio atteiulaiici! of almost evi'ry Protestant in the place. Service was again hiild in tiie a(t(!riiooii and on every eveniiii,' .if threu days of the week, tho length of ray stay at this time. It is a union churcU. It niiiy lie <;\|)laiiied that while it is held by trustees for the Presbyterian body, it is to bii o|teii for ten yeiiiN for the religious services of all Protestants and then to become the property wlioUy of our I'lnueli. The Presliytery of Lanark and Honfrew regards tliis as a viuy important centre for evange- listic work, as a link between our stations in the Fpiier Ottawa country pjuI those in tho Nipissing district, and as Muttiiwamay possibly become a village of yet greater importance through tho ex- tension of the Canada Central llailway to Lake ^'ipis.^ing passing near it, a student has been obtained for the Held who can be ordained as a mi-tsioiiary, and from his labours iu time to come wo look forward to mnoh good being accomplished in that region of country. rHESBYTF.KV OF OTTAWA. The division of the Presbytery during the year has slij^htly reduced tho extent of our Mission Field, but of the liJ fields reported last yeai 10 are si ill under our charge. Several of these have been grouped together and thus a great saving has 'leeii elYected iu the cost of supply. Chei.ska and East Tbmpi.kton are among this elass. Formerly they were wrought separately Hnd a grant was necessary for each of them, but last summer they were put together and under the efliclBnt services of Mr. Scouler, student, tlu^ attendance at both largely increased, and they were able to meet nearly tho whole of their indebtedness witli..)iit any assistance from the Fund The progress made in East Templeton was specially eiK'oiira;jpy ranoli the same position as they dtil a year ago. A little proKroMs lias ilmibtloHH bcitn made, and notwitlistaiidiiiK th(* hanl tiinim all havo bfl*>u ablt* to im- plemout their linancial ongni^'i'incnts. Two CouKroRatioiiH havii hcnii NOttled diirinR tho year, Hmiii'ly, BiU'kiii>,'hain and Loehahur and Cnniborland, riiuonco and Navan ; hut tlirco otherK, Maiiotick and OhmoeHtur, Now Kdiu- burgh, and North (iownr, havo l)ut'u tiirowii iipjo tho liU by tho doath of thoir roHptioted pa»torH. The Cad? and IvixnuRN Iuih been rained to the HtatUH ot a vac mt ooiiKregation, and under the foHtoriiig care of u good pastor would noon booomo a Htrong (telf-HUHtaiuing charge, Tiin number of HDi'i'r.inrK.sTr.it citAniiKH romain the name us lant year. New Hdinbiirgh was, for a sliort time aildod to the list ; but elTorts rocootly put forJi in the way of Kecuring a pastor indicate that aid will not be any longer reiiuired. Thn s('n,'uath)ii of Kitrhei.i, and East (ii.orcnHTEH, and the union of tho former with Metcalfe, makes a workaMo iind Helf-Hustaining chiirj^e, and tln-uKh tho grant f- it will now be able to roceivo. In (•oiumon with otlier parts of the eiiurch, all our fields liavo sullered from tho general de- ))ression in trade, which has in inanv inslaiKu-s grt atlv diminisheil their numbers and linancial ability. The Ottawa valley clopciulH tm much upon tlie liiiiibcM in^' interimts, that the almost entire f^tagnation of that business, such as exists at present, very soiiously allVcts every congregation and iti- ^iou station within the hi'uiuls. KINtuSTON ritKSHYTIlUY. The Rev. David Wisha t, who has in aldition to his own pastoral charge, given a largo por- tion of liis time to mission; rv work in and around his neighborhood, thus writes of hi» fifth trip in tliirtoen months to the HASTINGS ROAO MISSION FIELDS and th 1 lumber shanties : My first trip was performed partly on foot and partly with a jumper amid considerable difljculties ; my fourth trip in Nov(tmber on horseback, wjion the roads wtu'c at their worst ; and my last amid snow so deep that it was causing several shanties to break up. In these the distance travelled was fully one thousand miles, ihe time spent, forty t-ntiro days; the services given, fully tifty, apart from visitation to the sick and other work ; and tho labor may be said to bo both free and voluntary. T'lE FIEI.l). The 1st is called " Thanet and the Ridge." The church at the llidge is enclosed, and an- other is projected for Tlianet. Tiiero is a glebe at the latter place of tlir.'c acres ; there are four stations, fifty- four communicants, and the missionary has the range df four townthips. A church is now in progress of erection. The '2nd, L'Amablo. This is an important centre, and tho land around is good. A fine g'ebo of seventeen acres has be; u purchased, a beautiful plan ot a church and near 9100 towards build- ing it liave been procured, nearly 8(100 more subscribed ; an I within a radius of .six mih'S there are over sixty possible contributors ; a church is also m process of I'lectiou here. The Montreal Students' Mis'*! onary Society has done much to bring both of these lo their present state of elTicienoy, and I trust two of the best men belonging to it and ah iiit to be licensed, are wiliiog to go in this fall and take possession for the L')rd. The 3rd, Carlow. Tho soil is magniticent ; the eominuuicants are over sixty ; promised contributions foot up to near $100 ; the Church is almost free of deht, and a fine jilebe of 3(1 acred attached should tempt the best licentiate of the year from Kiiox College to spend a terra in it with a view of a call. M>iyo has been hitherto attached to Carh), but as all obstruction is now removed, as we lay claim to thirty families in it, and still they come, and as the development east- ward along the Mississipin lload is unlimited, Knox College Missionary Society shouli send a student here for the summer months. The 4th, Maynooth, represents from four to eight townships. The Knox College Missionary Society deserted it. Let Queen's College Missionary Society win its spurs here. Two men are needed. Tho diiiiculties to be overcome are great, but when their labors are crowned with success, he glory will be the greater. The country east, west and north of these mission fields ha^ yet to be opened up. Ought not VI. other Colonization Roatlnto yinld an larffo rt'ttirns? What about tlio Opponfro, AdlinRton, MIiib- iKMi|i|ii, I't'toiHon, H'>li(!ii.v^v' iliily lioir tlic iiiilv/iiy wliiuli' an tciiiin niiMMimaiy Kinco tln'y wi-nt in IIidid 1 1 yciirw hko. In iitlicr wonN, infant oiinvicviitioiM alnu^ our ^'ii'iit liiyliwiiyH iiii ii11oa(<1 !<> |) liih, licjaiiiiu wo am nnwilUn^; to help |)ay In tin ir nphiint^in^, UIHHION TO Tilt: I.UMIIKnMEM. Wo also Hinfully noKlcot thin cllls^^, Many "f our yonn^' mmi \v ii k in tint sliiintiiH all wint«r, Tlu7 only know of tlio Hiiltbiitli. in many castiH, l)y in licin),' washin;,' day. Tliry only ln'iir lloilV nann' accoinpin icd with an (nitli. When tlicy rrlnrn homt' tlioy nc.i^KMtt (ioil'.s hi)n>i(« iind Iti^coruo indirtVii'ht 1(1 all i(li).;iiin. Tlierij an; over 2,niit) liunbi'mic i in my dioccMo, lluvin;,' rciicivcd (•■)n- Hidenilili'liti'iiitnii' from tln' lli'V Mr. (ioidoii of dtliiwi, Un- tlnir liiMicHt, J ro-inivcil to vinit an miny sliantioM an I ninld, bnt my limited tlmi^ oidy |ii, milted mi' In ii'a?o. 4. Mayo and tho Snow Uoad, Oi-mpii'd b. Mr. Xix.iu, n >tiident fnun Knox Ci»!le).;o. ;'. Carlow and N'ornih'in. One cliinch, o'.; "ipied by Mr. Itiukril, a .•■tiident from Knox (JoUpKe (), .Miiynooth. Oeciipied by Afr. MoLenn, ;i stiidiiit Irmn (^iiceir.s College. l']li;SUYTEUV Ol" ISAUUIR. Tho woik in tho nii>sii)n field. ))ro^ru8seH t ivorably, and several now statiom have boon oponod durin},' tho past year. Oravenlinrat has been ecttW since onr lust rij|iort. i'ndir tlio pnstonil euro of the llov. Alex. Dawson, tho oont,'nvation is doin^; wcill, is rapidly yainiiig stron;;lli, lUi'' gives proiui^i at 110 distant day of being soli supporlini,'. Bracebridgo contiunos to be faithfully worked by our missionary, Mr. Findlay. The people have been somewhat burdened witli ii debt on the chiireh. hut duritij; tho your thoy paid off J7ot'> besides coutribntint,' over $100 for the siippat of ordiu;mc:.'H. This we think is highly creditable and gives f,'ood promise for the future. At MiiKanetawaii and adjoining station great interest has been manifos.tod, and a very stiong desire expressed for the stated supply of ordinnneos. 1> iriiig last siuumer the Students' Mission- ary Society did good work in opening n|) and oultiv.iting too liold, and during tho winter, the Uev. INIark Turnbull has Inen laboring there a.s an i.riliiined inis.-jiimary. At Huutsvillo and ii'sociated stiitions Mr. .1. K. Andrews has liibored with great zeal and untiring energy. Tho surrounding distriet has been explored. At least two ehuiches are in process of erection, if not ahoady coiniileted, and one new church w is opened last summer. The district is but sparsely settled and the people ari^ poor, but tluy are willing to d^) as tluiy are able to further the Lord's work. Another point dtsorve.s to bo noticed. The I'ev. .1. McKay i.i now settled a.s ordained mis- sionary to Parry Sound. His labors during the winter have prov; d to be aeceptalile. The pi oplo are uniting more earnestly and harmoniously to sustain tho c tuse, and from present appearances the prospect for the fvitureis very encouraging. In some parts of the field dilhculties, sometiuK^s rather serious, are to b.i met. These arise from two causes, inability and indill'orence, and tho last not less than the first. But we trust that on the whole a good work is beinfi done and im- portant foundations being laid for the future. The Rev. Allan Findlay, in a receat communication to the Convener, says : " During the winter, service has been given in seven of tho stations by thieo catechists, Messrs. Hemming, Ai-mstrong and Crasswellio. 5Ir. Andrews has continued in the Huntsville vii. RTOup, and I have attended to Bracebridge and asaooiated stationa, Mr. Dawson and myself holding 12 in the southeru portion cf the field.and Messrs. Turnbnll and Andrews holding at least an equal nunilier in the north. While tlie iiit(3reHt in these meetings, judging by the attendance, is b> no means nhnted, but. rather iuv-ronsed, our collections were viry far short of previous year.", evidence I think of the very stringent oomlitiouof monev matters. Wlut Mr. McKay and TumbuU may have done in tlio portion of the field assigned to them I cannot say, not having heard anythin ( from ihcm. My own health has suffered very much during the past winter.so much so that the d' ictor ordeied mo to cease all work both mental and physical for a time. I obeyed so far as to dr ip our evening service for a few weelcs, bui I could not see my way clear to obeying him fully, not that I did not need rest, but the work is pressing. The Presbytery have given me four weeks to recruit, but I am afraid I shall not be able to take advantage of it. To recruit, moans to leave tde lield and this means money, and that is an article of which I cannot get sulli- eieut to meet ordinary daily expenses. The experience of the past teaches me that it is possible to undertake too much. I feel that the work in the north must pass into other hands. If we have a man permanently appointed to Maganatewan— ho with tlie man at Parry Sound could lesseu my work very considerably. No new delds will be opened this season so Jfar as I know, under the care of tlie Presbytery. TOKONTO PEESBYTF.llY. The present has been a year of marked progress in the mission fleld of the Toronto Presbytery. A congregation has been organized in Parkdale ; and tbe congregation at Homing's Mills, has been reorganized with encouraging prospects. Three church(!s have b en erected at places where, up to this time, the Presbyterian people had to meet in school-houses, or churches, tliti uses of which was given thein by other bodies of Christians The plsces thus supplied are, Lc-slieville, Queensville and Ballinafad. Also a church has be(ui purchased for the congregation of Homing's Mills. Jloro important than all, several of the lields hitherto wrought as mission stations have received settled pastors. It should also be mentioned that the '2') per cent, deduc- tion rendered necessnry by the state of the Central Fund has been made up in the Presbytery.* PRESBYTERY OF HAinLTON. ii There is very little of special interest since last repn,t. Excellent work was done by the mis- sionaries during the summer, and v.'ith some encouragement, but owing to the circumstances mentioned last year, the results are, outwardly, almost nothing. One thing has become, if pos- sible, more evident than ever to the Pre.ibytery, that in order to mitke any permanent impres- sion, good missionaries must be in the field for several yoars,as our present or past system seems money and energy expended in vain. The Presbytery have expressed their grate ul recognition of the kind and disinterested ser- vices of Rev. Mr. (xay, of Buffalo, in supplying the congregation in Fort Erie, during a time of great discouragement with them, in the midst of his otherwise very numerous and arduous duties. The Presliyteiy bope to have an ordained missionary.in this field almost immediately, and if this hope shall be fulfilled, there is no doubt of the result, although tho work may be for a time dis- couraging. Mr. Gay speaks in a letter to tho Presbytery of a giowing interest in the congregation at Fort Erie, espi cially !i.nong the young people. In St. Catharines good work has been done in the Hospital and Jail, and among tho sailors and others along tho canal. Outdoor services were held in the evenings for several months last summer. The attendance was f.'ood. The addresses, earnest and practical, were listened to, often wiih deep interest, and by many who do not attend any place of worship. MANITOULIN ISLANDS. This distant and hitherto destitute field has for the last two or three years received special attention from the Bruce Pres'>>ytery, and the Committee have as for as possible met the urgent call for missionaries, addressed to them from time to time. The Rev. H. McKay, assisted by his brother, Mr. A. McKay, and Mr. Joseph Builder— with occasional help fiOm r mbeis of tho Pres- bytery of Bruce — have maintained ordinances in many parts of the Island. Eleven stations in all have been repniarly worUed during the past year, and six occasionally. Two churches have been built and opened for service — one at Gore Bay and another at Manitawaning, the latter Laving now a membership of 40. The people have contributed very generously towards the erection of tliese churches, and also given a little for the support of ordinances. It is diiticult at this early stage of our work to present accurate statistics of the tleld, but Ihat much good has been done, the letters of our miBsiouaries and settlers in the Islanaa, abundantly testify. SAINT JOSEPH'S ISLAND. The Rev. Mr. Straith visited this field last summer, and rendered the Committee excellent service, by his missionary labors. No regular missionary has so far been appointed, nor are tho 'Many of the rroHhyteries of the church have, like Toronto niade up tlie umi'UU deducted from the salaries of uiissionaries.— W. C. Vlll. ituctecl from hoople in a position to do *uuch, if anything, for his support. AccorJiug to rohablo accounts, the crops have during the past year been a total failure, and there is much suffering for want of broad. LAKE SUPERIOR STATIONS. SAiJLT STE. MARIE. The stations along the Lake Superior route have been re(,'iilurly sui)plied during the year. The Kev. J. R. McLeod has had charge of Sault Ste. Marie, and his services have been higlily ap- preciated by the people. Mr. McLeod continues in charge for the ensuing year, at the request ot the CDmmittee. From his annual report, we make the following extracts : " I would say in the outset that thus far it is but 'vhe day of small things' for the Sault. The growth of the mission has been, and still is, discouragingly slow. The number of families in connection with us in the town is not larger at present than it was five {'>) years ago. This is not because there is no growth or increase, but owing to the tluctuating nature of the population, from which the town part sutlers much. In the country the number is increasing. There are at present about thirty (30) families nominally Presbyterian in the town and in Korah township. A few Presbyterians bought land here last fall, and intetid coming in the spring. These are not included in the above number. Services have been held regularly in the town in the morning and evening of every Sabbath ; and in the summer I preached in the country two Sabbaths in succession, remaining in town altogether on the third. But throughout the winter (the road.s being so much better), I have given almost regular weekly supply to the country portion of the congregation. In addition to the regular work in and around Sault Ste. Marie, I made a missionary tour thirty (30) ii.iles up Lake Superior lo the lumbering camp and mills of Messrs. McDonald A Cockbum. Through the kindness of Mr. McDonald (who is a worthy son of our church,from Dr. McKay's congregation, Puslinch), I had the privilege of preaching tbe everlasting gospel both at the mills and in " the camp." Here I preiched three (3) times to nearly forty (40) souls all told, and admiuistered the ordinance of baptism. To-morrow I leave (D. V.) for a missionary tour to St. Joseph's Island and the Bruce minus. In July last a new church was opened in the Sault, by the Rev. J Straith, Paisley. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was admiuistered on the 13tl'. of Oct. last when seven (7) were added to the roU, nve (•)) by profession. The total mc.nbership at present is tliiriy-. ne (31). Three (3) elders have been ordained and uuUu.ted. Baptisms, five (")), one adult. Of the two hundred and lifty ('J'i.'iO) dollars promised towards the minister's salary, one huudrod and ninety (%VM)) dollars have been j)aid, leaving a balance of sixty dollars CffCO) to bo paid by the Slstof March next.* A small poi'tion of this amount has been subscribed ; but I entertain doubt in regard to the fi'H amount being paid before, or at the expiration of the year, (3l8t March). But the amount paid on the stipend (.'::ilit0) is but a fraction of the congregation's contributions during the year. At the beginning of the year there was a. debt upon the church edifice of eleven hundred and sixty-four dollars (ftlKjl). Of this amount the sum of three hund- red dollars (.'S300) was paid during the year. I'Ueveu dollars (11) has i.een contributed to the schemes of the church, and sixty dollars (JtiO) towards the running expenses of the church, mak- ing a total of five hundred and sixty one dollars (1fi'3()l),an increase of about three hundred dollars (8300) over any previous year. The whole amount may seem small when contrasted with the contributions of larger and wealthier congregations. But it is very creditable for a mere handful (,f people, the most of whom are in very ordinary circumstances ; and perhaps more praise- worthy when it is borne in mind that the mala membership is only ten (10). Moreover, as tijc greater part of the burden has been borne by two individuals, I am confident that even the present rate of giving can't be maintahied ; and that the mission is in a critical state unless a helping hand be lent from without until the church debt is lifted otT. I may say in conclusion that the mission, notwithstanding some evidences ot growth, is not very encouraging. Its interest lies in the fnturi' rather than in the present ; and with the more rapid settling of the agricultural districts and with the growth of the town, both of which are likely, our cause may flourish. Notwithstanding slow growth and discouragements I could not recommend abandoning the field at this late day. There are a few whoso hearts are in warm sympathy with our doctrines and polity, and who have struggled nobly for many years to build up the cause in this place. Moreover ,wero J to consult my own interest and desires I would ask to be released on the expiration ot the year. Yet I cannot assume tbe responsibility of leaving the few who have toiled so long at so critical a period. Therefore for their sakes and for the sake ot our beloved Zion, I leave myeelf intlie meantime in the hands of the Presbytery and of the Home Mission Committee. If they see fit to discontinue the mission in case of the latter ♦The balance has iig^ ijegu |)aid.— W. C i li'iS IX. falling short of their engagements, or to remove me I will leave gladly, so far as I am ooncemed myself. When I formed this resohuion it is in the face of several difficulties. With house rent at $80 (and likely to increase soon to $100— $120) ; being under the necessity of keeping a horse when hay is $20 per ton, and oats lH cents per bushel, and most of the necessaries in proportion, the Fathers and Brethren will not be surprised that more than rigid ec(jnomy is necessary to make both ends meet. (Since Mr. McLcod's report was prepared, tlie Presbyterians — now settlers —in Hummer's Township, 10 miles from Bruce Mines, have begun a church building.)— W. C. SILVER ISLET. Mr. J. R. Johnston labored hero during a portion of the summer under the Students' Mis- sionary Society of Knox College. Toronto. The Convener having reported that the people petition- ed for the services of Mr. Johnston for a year, from 1st October, 1878, offering to contribute $300 towards his salary ; tlie Committee granted the application, and agreed to guarantee $300 towards Mr. Johnston's salary. Mr. Johnston in his annual report writes as follow* : " Silver Islet cannot be called an out and out Presbyterian station, as the Presbyterian Element at present is considerably in the minority ot either Methodists or Episcopalians. But they all sympathise with our cause and your Missionary has felt as entirely at home among them, as if they were all brother denominational- ists. The Agent at the Mine has been a Methodist, but is desirous that the Presbyterians should continue to occupy the station, (^uite a nu.aber of the members and office-bearers " the com- pany are friends, and give your Missionary every encouragement. The Mine at Silv Islet will certainly be worked for a long time to come. In fact it is likely to become a permanent mining location, as silver is being turned out in considerable quantities, and as they have opened up five other mine.*upon the main land, witli every encouragement. The population — about 300 — is by no means permanent, coming and going constantly, which is not very pleasant. It is composed almost entirely of working people. We have had only one Communion season biuce I come. The Sacrament was dispensed by the Rev. Mr. MeKcrracher of Prince Ai'thur's Landing, when twelve Presbyterians — two for the first time — with a number of persons fiom other di'noniiiiations, engaged in the solemn service. During the past summer I had two weekly moetiiit;s for young men, which were well attend(Hl. These I shall resume again at the opening of navigation. Morning and evening service has been regularly kept up through the entire year, the evening congregation numbering one hundred, the morning somewhat less. The Sabbath School has had an attendance of fifty, the Bible Class of ten. PRINCE ARTHUR'S LANDING. The Rev. D. McKerracher continues his services at this most important point, to the great satisfaction oi the Committee. A church has been erected at Fort William, with an encouraging attendance. At the Landing, owing chiefly to removals, the attendance has been somewhat smaller than during previous winters ; but during the present summer, the congregation is ex- pected to improve. Mr. McKerracher, at the last meeting of the Committee, presented an urgent request for the appointment of a student, to labour along the line of the Pacific Railway, near Thunder Bay. On account of the low state of the funds, the Committee did not feel themselves in a position to make tlie appointment, without knowing definitely how much the men would contribute towards the salarj of the missionary. Final action in the matter was left in the hands of the Convener, after correspondence with i\Ir, McKerracher. Since the meeting of the tJoinmittee, Mr. McKerracher has undertaken the supply of this field, assisted by Mr. Johnston, the missionary at Silver Islet. He writes as follows regarding it : " Two weeks ago I made a hurried trip along the line of railway, and after conversation with some of the men then on the work, came to the conclusion not to send for a special missionary for them, but to visit them as often as I can conveniently myself. Mr. Johnston, of Silver Islet, wil assist me. He intends going for a trip among them next week, and will probably remain over Sabbath, and in about two weeks I intend making a similar trip, but will likely go further west than he will. Our plan is to hold service every evening in the camps, distribute tractd,j8ell Bibles, and religious books to such as may wish to buy. On Sabbath we usually arrange to preach at three or four dil^'erent places, returning home about the middle of the week, about seventy miles. Almost always at these services I have had some Roman Catholics. They listen attentively, and always treat me kindly and courteously. There are a large number of Swedes employed. They are nearly all Lutheran, many of them yet, with very imperfect English, yet will attend service, and are apparently pleased to have the missionaiy visit them. Our great diiliculty here ia the fluctuating character of the population, and I suppose it will be BO, at least urftil the railway is completed to Winnipeg. Still I think, with the Divine blessing, good has been, and is being done. It may not in some respects be very apparent, yet looking back to the summer of 1874, our position is far in advance of what it was then. Our comfort and our hope is, that although it is the lot of one to sow, and another to teap, in the harvest (bey shall both rejoice together. X. MANITOBA AND THE NORTH WEST TERRITORY. The Presbytei-y of Manitoba thus reports for the year 1878-9. The year has been one of extended labour and of outward progress. The Missionaries of the Presbytery have pushed their way over the prairies to some eighty different points, and while lamenting that the work done bas not resulted in complete organization, the Presbytery would yet rejoice that hopeful nuclei of congregations of future strength and influence have during the year increased. Missionary work on the Northwestern prairies must be done on a different plan from that in the backwoods of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, where the settlements progress with slow and certain step, reclaiming the soil just as colonization roads advance. In the North- west it is nothing unusual to aeS the enterprising settler pushing out five, ten, or even twenty miles over the prairie, and leaving all others behind. The settlers are for a time consequently widely scattered. The task ot reaching distant stations which is imposed on almost all the mis- sionaries is a heavy one. One missionary going a regular journey every other Sabbath of twenty- six miles ; another twenty-eight ; another forty ; another fifty and the like. The missionary is frequently called upon to pass over open prairies from five to fifty miles wide without having a house to call at ; the land being a reserve either for the half-breed, the railway, the foreigner, or the immigration company. Physical hardship is accordingly the common experience of the Mani- toba missionary. It is gratifying to the Presbytery to have to report that ifood health, and safety from danger by storm or accident has been vouchsafed to the missionaries of the Presbytery. The bng and lonely journey's of the missionary make it necessary that he should be provided with the means of transport, both as to horses and vehicles of the must suitable description. It is well the Church should knew that the missionarys salary in the Northwest has a very heavy demand upon it in the necessity of providing for safe and speedy locomotion. It is but necessary to mention that the mission operations directed by the Presbytery from Winnipeg extending six hundred miles west and to points requ'ring nine weeks at the soonest to receive an answer from to a letter bet^l, and that the whole distance must be accomplished by ordinary conveyance, to understand tbat the Northwest mission work is of a kind hitherto uuattempted and unexemplified in the his- tory of the Church in Canada. It is a gratifying thing for the missionary in the Northwest that so large a proportion of the immigration is Presbyterian in character. A prospect is thus afforded of congregations becomi rg self-sustaining in a comparatively short time— but the weighty respon- sibility is also involved of our being represented as a church in almost every new settlement as it is formed. In order to do this the Presbytery is constantly under the necessity of making use of suitable catechists, students, or other available laborers— other than the regular appointees of the Assembly's Home Mission Committee— and this on account of the circumstances already referred to, involves a certain amount of extra expense. The Presbytery endeavouring most earnestly to carry out the policy of the Home Mission Committee has used every legitimate influence m its power to increase the contributions of the stations. The Presbytery at its meeting in Portage La Prairie, in September, fixed the amount to be contributed by stations according to the best infoimation at its disposal : these amounts have in all oases been deducted from the salaries promised by your Committee ; these amounts have, in the case of several missionaries who were "ibsent at thnt meeting, and from whom no data had been received, been, 1 . Presbytery fears, voo large for the resources of the fields and some suffer- ing has undoubtedly been entailed on the missionaries concerned. It was gratifying to the Pres- bytery to be able to report an advance in the amonnts so laid on the congregations of 92,235 in excess of last year, the amount of last year being $2,855 ; it is furthermore believed that though there are at present arrears in several localities, those will in most cases be met— in a few instances this may not be the case. Missionaries have, in almost all instances, shown a willingness to meet their people by taking agricultural products such as could be suppUed, however undesirable this may seem to the minister in his comfortable charge at home, who gets bis salary in noncy and on the quarter day. , These constitute some of the facts on the personal side of the work in the Northwest. It is no doubt inspiring to see communities rise from utter disorganization into strength and compact- ness ; it is a great joy to the missionary to see the little handful with whom he struggled, becoming in five or ten years a good, or large congregation ; it is a precious privilege to comfort and pray with the sick and poor of smooth the unevenness of the way for the struggling settler ; but it is a nobler thing to have to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, for the sake of one who endured so great suffering for men. In mentioning a few details of the mission work carried on by the Presbytery, it may be well to begin with some of the more exceptional fields and the labourers in them. REV. A H. CAMERON, (C. P. RAILWAY.) This gentleman from the Fresbyte.-y of Brookville, reached " the Une" in Juur 1878. 37 miles of railway cutting and levelling through a region of rock and lake, lyirg 80 or 100 miles east of Winnipeg, consisting of the Western fringe of the groat Laurentian belt lying Northwest l! of Lake Superior, gives very full employment to the missionary. The qualities of pliysioal endur- ance, resoluteness, good preaching power, and kindliness seem united in Mr. Cameron ; and to bo able for a year to succeed among 1000 or 1500 navvies passing through two strikes, speaks well for the man. It is but right to mention that a largo proportion of the workmen on the 0. P. Bail- way are from Oiitario and Nova Scotia, and are not of tuo ordinary n-^'vy class. The contractor, Mr. Whitehead, has generously given the missionary board and accommDdation, and the men by free offerings have contributed about 9'JOO salary for the year ending June proximo. The plan pursued is of passing from camp to camp, which are from lialf-a-mile to two or three miles apart. Holding four or five services each Sabbath, and occasional week night aeiviccs, the mis- sionary takes about a moutli to make his circuit of some twenty-eight stations. The seed is sown broadcast here, v/ho can tell the harvest '/ The mission is self-sustaining. CONTRACT 42, C. P. K. Contract forty-two- a heavy rock contract beginninj^at Lake of the Woods, extends east- ward. The contractors arc now engaging men, and will have from ICOO to 2000 employed. A deputation of the Elome Mission of the Presbytery had a Conference with the contractors and received every encouragement. Another missionary is no^v wanted. Ca:i ho bo obtained De- tormiuatiou, bodily strength, tact, and patience are all required for this work. REV. P. STRAITH, (Battleford.) REV. D. C. JOHNSON 1 „ . .,. , REV. J. DUNCAN } I'nnco Albert. In the Saskatchewan Valley. Messrs. Straith and Duncan represent the Homo Mission interests of the Churoh, though Mr. Johnson, of the Foreign Mission has rendered good service to the Home Missions. This Saskatchewan lield is to bo distinguished from that of tlie Little Saskatchewan, to which so large a portion of the immigration coming to tho Northwest is directed, being 350 miles farther West. Indeed, Battleford and Prince Alberf in the valley of the Great Saskatchewan are 180 miles apart. Battleford the present Capital of the Northwest, is a place of 200 people, whites and half-breeds. Mr. Straith holds service at a hall in tho village and also in the Government House. He has done good service in teaching a school on one-half of each week day. Whether Battleford is to be the future Capital of the Northwest is open to (luestion. Good service has been done tho Church by being represented by a missionuix . Should Prince Albert be selected as the Capital, it is worthy of consideration, whether the second missionary iu the Saskatchewan valley should not be stationed at Priiico Albert. Prince Albert has been of lato so prominently before the Church that but little need be said regarding it. Mr. Straith of Battle- ford, spent several months during last summer at Prince Albert, and received very favorable recognition from the people. In view of the Assembly's Committee, being unable to send a mis- sionary thereflast autumn, the Presbytery ordained and sent to Prince Albert, Rev. J. Duncan, who had shortly before finished his course in Manitoba College. Mr. Duncan has labored with great acceptance, hac made a lieginning in organization, and has sent in the first li'-ts of sub- scription to the funds of the church ever received from Prince Albert, amounting to something above 5200. The prospects of Prince Albert are good. It is however, a long way in advance of tho stream of immigration settling westward. It wL'l receive gradual additions of population however, and being placed under the care of Rev. Mr. Ross, wo may be expected to hold our position as a Church, and retain what has been the subject of much anxiety to tlie Presbytery. REV. A. S:\nTH, (Little Saskatchewan). Mr. J. WILLERT, (Beautiful and Bic; Plains) The immigatiou of the summer of 187H opened up a region for settlement of the best des- cnption, to which only an occasional settler had hitl.Lrto gone. One Imndred and fifty miles from Winnipeg begins tho second of the three grent plateaux extending to the Rocky Mountains. Biding Mountains, Little Saskatchewan, Shoal Ijake, ami Bird's Tail Creek are all locaUties now being setu'.ed up. Rapid City and Prairie City, points now of little impoitance, will probably be- come centres of future influence. Rev. Mr, Smith occupies both of these points besides several oihcr places in which buildiigs for church purposes arv; being erected. For a short time last summer Mr. Smith liad the assistance of a catechist. but during the autumn and winter, has been in the wide field single handed. Rev. Mr. Roddic'., a minister from Nova Scotia, who went with a colony of some 80 persons, with others to join them, lias settled in this district on this side of the Little Saskatchewan. In the scarcity of laborers arising from the position of the Home Mission Funds, it is hoped that he may be able to give some assistance. Beautiful and Big Plains' districts are between the Western boundary of the Province of Manitoba and the Little Saskatchewan. Last Summer Mr. J. VVillert, j, student of Knox College, occupied the wide dis- trict with much efficiency. The settlement of this district will go on with great rapidity this year. It ig usrally a year after the land is taken up in a district, before the settlement fills up and becomes ready for anything like organization. It is F.v.i'I timber for ilO houses was got out for %;;,{, xU. building on Big Plains alone during last winter. After the departure of ^f r. Willort for College, the services of such catechist assistance as was available by the Presbytery's Home Mission Com> mittee, was employed, and during the present summer, a student of Ivnox College, Mr. K. Grant, is at work in the district. KEY. A. BELL, (Portage La Prairie. " H. McKELLAR, (Hifih Blufif, A-c.) • " J. S. STUART, (Palestine, &e.) " S. DONALDSON, (Woodlands &o ) One of the most fertile and best agricultural districts of Manitoba, extends from the Western boundary of the Province for 70 miles to within SO miles of Winnipeg. In thij region (largely settled by Canadians) the four missionaries above named, have been laboring in some twelve stations The present liberal scheme of Railways proposed by the Dominion Government, will give this region a greater importance than over. Portage La Prairie, the principal business centre went of Winn .peg, having joined with it Burnsido, has increased in contributions dnrmg the past ybar, but fcie Presbytery expect a still further advance during the current year, and an approximation towards paying the minister's whole salary. High BlulTs &c., are doing exceed- ingly well, and are contributing fully up to their ability. At Palestine peculiar difficulties have stood in the way of the people, but the erection of a church in Gladstone (to be opened in July) the chief point of the group, will it is hoped bt attended with advantage to the congregations, Palestine is sufficiently removed from business centres to feel very much on account of the want of market facilities, the difficulty of raising mouey. Woodland group of stations is not a large large one, though the Presbytery does not well see how it can be given up. The experiment of connecting Headingly witli it, and its missionary giving lialf supply to Headingly, which received the other half from Winnipeg was carried out for the year, but can hardly be said to have been successful. REV. H. J. BORTHWICK, (PEMBINA MOUNTAINS.) REV. W. R. ROSS,(BOYNE RIVER.) This district, and that of the Little Saskatchewan previously mei-iioned, now afford the prin- cipal districts in which Free Grant Lands can be had. The great distance from Railway com- munication and markets is a difficulty afi'ecting the contributing power of this region. Farmers may have grain to sell, but by the time such a load as the state of the roads will allow, can be broufrht to Winnipeg, sold at a low rate, and the return home made, the expenditure is nearly equal 'o the amount received. The scheme of Colonization Railways at present proposed, and likely to be carried out, will include this one of the finest districts of the Province, and give great financial relief. ROCK LAKE DISTRICT. The vYestern part of the Pembina Mountains' region has gone on settling up to a point known a.s Rock Lake. It is estimated that there are 200 families in the Southern Pembina Mcuntains' and Rock Lake districts Rev. Mr. Berthwick is the only missionary in this large extent. If at all possible another missionary must be had for the Western part of this field. The Boyne River District under charge of Rev. Mr. Ross, has during the year been pretty well organized, and the work is advancing in the group. Several churches are in process of erection in this region. REV. J. SOOTT, (EMERSON, &c.) REV. J. DOUGLAS, (MORRIS &c.) During the past year the church in Emerson — a comfortable structure, holding 300 — has been furnished and opened. Eimu'son is now a place of some importance, being situated on the soiathern terminus of the Pembina Branch Railway. The congregation liere lias been very mnch hampered in its contributions to tlie Home Mission Fund by the erection of the churcli building, which was an absolute necessity. The building was opened free ()f debt. A system of weekly offerings has been adopted which promises well. In connection with Emerson and two other stations in its vicinity Rev. Mr. Scott has given a portion of liis time to the village of Pembina. This place, one of the oldest in the Northwest, is a border village — the resort of refugees from older settlements in the United States, and of retugees from Manitoba. No elmrch li:ts hitlierto succeeded in getting any foothold whatever. Several attempts have been made by dltferent denominations represented in Emerson to maintain service. Mr. Scott's eiforts are the only ones that have been at all success- ful. He has a weekly service well attended. The people of Pembina have subscribed $500, which they expect to raise to |800, and the American Church Board is expected to advance $400. The Presbytery regrets to have to state that the $250 given to Mr. Scott in 1877 by the American Board has not been forthcoming for 1878, on account of the organization not bringing it within the rep^ila- tions of that Board. Steps have been taken to meet the difficulty this year. It is not right that so useful and self-denying a missionary as Mr. Scott should lose this amount ou account of circum- stances over which he had no control. At Morris is the nucleus of a rising and influential town. It is perfectly new missionary ground, and two other stations are connected with it. Mr. Douglas on going to the place in May last had no church, no house, no congregation awaiting hi i. A new church erected by another xni. body, having absolutely no adherents in the locality, was rented. Mr. Douglass, out of his own savmps, erected n liouse, and a fair congregntion wrh Kfvtlipred. Tlie two hundred dollars laid on the Krant by tlie I'resbytery was. there can be no doubt, too liif,'!!. It Ih an easy matter sittinp in the ( .nunitteo room, or even at tlie meeting of the Presbytery, to make laws, but it in hard to carry then out in a field ai»olutely unorganized up to that time. The congregation, witli the help (if some friends in Winnipeg, will make an effort to build a church this summer, and tenders are to be called for immediately. KEV. A. MATHESON, LITTLE BEITAIN, dC. The work under Mr. Matheson's care has prospered during the past year. The church at Little Britain has boo- r.. -,^ from the last instahncnt of debt during the past year. Tlio st.itiou of Sel- kirk, the i)rospective classing of the C I'. l?iiilway, luis grown considerably during the past year. Twenty members have been rt'ccivcd during the year. The peojile of Selkirk liave taken steps to- ward tlie erection of a diurcli. At the last meeting Rev. Mr. Matheson was traiisferre00. At the meeting of the Committee held in March last, Mr. Ross addressed the Committee, and presented a report embodying information as to the field obtained by himduring th e winter with the amounts collected towards the mission. It was then unanimously resolved, "That in view of the information presented to the Com- mittee regarding the cost of transportation to Prince Albert, and the present expense of living there, the Committee increase the allowance to Mr. Ross for travelling expenses to a sum not ex- ceeding $900, and that for the first year a special grant of $250 be made to Mr. Ross in addition to hia salary." It was also agreed to ask Mr. Ross to obtain hi° uemissioa from his present charge as early as, convenient, and to spend several weeks in visiting a number of congreaations of the Church in the interests of his mission, and that for the present ho should report directly to this Committee, and the Treasurer be instructed to remit his salary direct to himself. Mr. Ross, since the meeting of the Committee in March, has visited several of the churches in Ontario, and addressed meetings on the work of the Church in the North-West, with gratifying success. BRITISH COLUMBIA. The following is the report of St Andrew's Church New, Westminister, for the past year, Mr, Jamiesou says : — There 'has been in some respect a little progress made. My labora have been confined to the town. The siate of my health oompelled me to give up the monthly supply of the North Arm of hfs own liars laid on er sitting in ;ai'il to carry the help of nders niv to rrh nt LJttlo tion of Scl- e past year, en Ktejw to- !ne(l by tlio im a hearty 'acant. On e pHHtorri of ollege, who t-ports and las heen for JUrco above nniigration w can their tribnted by ir since the le amounts ; advancing •aging voice •s past, and. ae aecc;)ted d of lal)or. 1 Hamilton jept it. At is readiness olved, after Albert for ises to the iiittee, and th e winter I the Com- je of living am not ex - in addition ; charge as ins of the itly to this B cb arches 1 gratifying kyear, Mr. ned to the Slorth Arm xlv. Station, 15 miles down the river, which I have so long attended. The Hev. A. Dunn, stationed, at Laugley, about 20 miles up the river, now supplies the North Krm onca in three w-'eks, in ad dition to four other stations, three of which were formerly attendsd 1o by mo for many years, There has been quite an increase of population in those districts, i.rd the attendance at Mr. Dunn's sei-vices is very encouraging. To overtake all the wants of our chuic i in this district, however, we ought to have another missionary at work at once. The raonoy question is the barrier. It is so far encouraging that the conditional 9800 required towards my sala/y is now made up by the town congregation alone, and paid weekly. St. Andrew's formerly paid $600, and tne North Arm $200. Wo have had the purely voluntary system of support in operation for some years. We have no pew rents, no subicrintion lists (for ordinary revenue), no en\ elopes nor check of any kind :— just the Sabbath collections in the ordinary way, appealing to all to give " upon the first day as God hath prospered them.'" Honco the practice above stated— weekly payment of salary. Our stated cong»egat-on is small, and the nniienU attendance very irregular, yet the sabbath col- lections amount to t>8Gl ; including special collection of 543, for the Ministers' Widows' and Indians' Fund, It is to tl.c few regular worshippers we are indebted for the greater portion of the whole amount Proceeds of social meetings at re-opeuing of church. 112 50. Total ordinary revenue, !i73 11. Raised during the year for repairs, alterations and addition < to the chur h, with liberal assistance from friends in the town and elsewhere in the Province, 1,100, Total for all purposes, $2,073 11. While the Church was undergoing >epairs we worshipped for about two months in the Court House. The debt on the church is still %'M)0. Towards its payment we have obtained a conditional promise of JtuO sterhng from the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland. That cliurch pays yearly ave thousand dollars towards the support of five ministers in the Province, three of them from Nova Scotia, and two from Scotland; besides ijrants of JtoO sterling to the building fund of every new church erected: Our church would have loitered far behind but for the prompt and liberal action of the old Kirk four years ago. As things now appear, we hope to be able very soon to do much more towards self-support in New Westminster. Tbis country, however, has been such a continual scene of disappointments all along,|and of railway " surprises " since confederation that we must not make rash promises. If people had never hoard of " railways," and had settled down to work more and waste and drink less, we would all have been much better off to-day in every respect. Wo shall relieve you of the burden of our supplementary support as soon as it is possible for us to do so. Connected with St. Andrews we have 33 families. Communicants, 35; excluding North Arm. Three Elders. Seven baptif.ms. Communion quarterly. Prayer meeting weekly. Two services every sabbath. Fifty names on Sabbath-school roll. Five teachers. Internationol Lessons and Shorter Catechism are used ; also Wtatminster Question Book by the teachers. A Sabbath-school paper, the Victor, given out every week, and some copies of the " Sunl)<>aaj " to the younger scholars. Fortythrej copies of the Presbyterian Record for the Dominion of Canada are paid for by the Congregational Com- mittee, and distributed monthly. Though the regular congiegation is small, my labours, and I trust, usefulness are not to be understood as limited to it. There is a constant succession of people belonging to our church passing and re-passing, and remaining a longer or shorter period in at- tendance upon our services whom no statistics can include Indeed , for the seventeen years I have speni in the Province, it may be said that my work has been really an "itinerating mission," with this diffeience, that I remain in one place, aud the people do the " itinerating," Hence our very slow growth, and our unusually long need of the liberal pecuniary aid generously granted by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Thousands of our people have been more or less benefited by the ministrations of our church in this country, but they do not help our statistical tables -in this world. I feel very much assisted and comforted in my work, since the General Assembly in Canada granted me permission to coimeot myself with the Presbytevy of British Columbia, in connection with the Church of Scotlani My many years of isolation under the most discouraging conditions made the change a peculiarly gratifying one to me. The connection has ni>t only strengthened my hands in many ways, direct and indirect, but my respected brethren have shown me much kind- ness during my severe illness last winter, and a similar attack this one from which I am just now beginning to recover. With some help from Mr. Dunn, and the conducting of the services on several Sabbaths by Mr. J. A. Halliday.one of the elders, and Mr. John S. Clute, (public school te Society i^ »o carry tl'o Oosjiel to tlio more rccontly settled portioiii* of tilt) country. Duiing tiio :. iramer 1. onths miHsioimricH aro seut to thnso districta, undHtatioiiH are estublialied ond cared for nntil Htrong enough to take tlicir place among the regular mission stations of the Church ; then they pass into the charge of the Preahytery within tlie bounds of which they are situated, and the Society's missionaries aru sent forward to new holds. The work is thus largely of a pioneer kind. A considerable number of fields first occupied by the Socic^ty are now liPalthy mission stations or pastoral charges. In the Parry Sound District an ordained mis- sionary now labors where a fewyears ago our missionaries wer** breakiug ground. At Prince Arthur's Landing a pastor is now settled where he liist laboured as our missionary. In Maniion- lin Island an ordained missionary has now the oversi(;ht of tieids which owe their origin to our Society. Fields have also m the past years been occupied in the Ottawa Presbytery, in the Coun- ties of Essex, Lambton and Simcoe, at Sault Stc Marie. Silver Islet, and as far west as Manitoba. Supply is sometimes given to fields in which there is little prospect of eatabli.diirig permanent stations, the prosperity of the districts depending almost wholly on lumbering or mining opera- tions. In most cases, however, the stations become permanent. New fields are asking for supply every year, but the woik can be extended only as the funds permit The expenses in connection with the work are defrayed by contributions obtained by the mis- sfonaries in their respective fields, and hy donations from friends throughout the Church. The fields generally contribute well, but the very fact that they are handed over to T'resby^evies as sonn as they become self-sustaining, will indicate how essential to the progress of our work is the liberality of friends outside of the fields. The attention of friends of the Society is invited to the nature of our work as worthy of a generous support. The fol'owing fields have been occupied during thepast year, viz. : JRoPseau, Maganetawan.Doe Lalje, Manitoulin South, North Hastings, Coboconk, Waubaushene and Nipissing. The following items may be specially noted. MUSKOKA. In 1872 the Society sent a missionary to Muskokn. which was at th.it time almost an unknown land to bath immigrants and missionaries. He was invested with discretionary powers as to location, but was able to hold services with some degree of re<'ulariiy at all the places where it was possible togather together a little congregation, frtnn Ahiskosh on the south, to Maganetawnn on the north. This region anii the country to the north rind east are now occupied by eight mission- aries, four of whom are suppoited by tile Students' Society. Of these places, Rosseau and South Lake soon asked for a missionary of their own, and they have gradually grown in numbers and strength from that day to this. The congregation at eacli place has been properly organized with the assistance of the Rev. Allan Findlay, of Bracebridge, and elders and managers have been elected. In Rosseau village a neat little frame church was erected a year ago, and during the past summer it was advanced a stage toward completion by the addition of interior fittings. This field now passes into the care of the Presbytery. Maganetawan which lies .34 miles north of Rosseau, on the Nipissing Colonization Road, and is the leading depot for supplies in the northern part of the country, received a missionary for itself, in connection with I)oe Like, only three years ago, but settleoaent has been so rapid thfct year it was found necessary to erect Doe Lake and the surrounding settlem'^nts into a separate charge. The Magan tawan people built a frame church, 30x50, during the summer, and 31 XVI. nauiOB were addod to tbe communiou roll. Uiuce the departure of our miesiouary last fall they have been placed under the care of an ordained luiHaiouury, and they will therefore no louii^c appear on our list. North of this, the Society han for two yoarw occupioJ n Htatiou i-outU of Lake NipiHsinK. NipiHHinKan, whom tlu; mid.sionary held Hcrvicu regularly, in to be the termiuUH of the Canada I'acifio llailway, and in likely thureforo to bo a point of tome importauca. For the preHout, the large number of HettlerH who nre taking up land \wrc, and at Oomuiiinda in the Kame neighborhood afford ample room for miHiuouiiry ellorl, and the nphere of operation will bo uulnrgod durii. u; the coming aummor by the workmen employed in the construction of the railway. East of Maganotawan a very intorestinr; field was occupied. It included llyerson, h "?^boro', Katrine and Einsdalo, The tirst two stations pans into the care of the ordained misbi !»ry at JIaganetawun ; but the other two places will continue under the care of the Society in connection with new HottlcmontH to tiie East and North. A church wa^ built at Emsdale, and measures were taken for the erection cf one at Ueggsboro'. The Sijcietj has undertaken to send o missionary during tlie coming summer to the township of Strong;, which lies N.E. of .Maganetawan, and between Nipis-sing and Katrine; by this moans the whole of this Nortiiern country will bo supplied, althougl; in an ina.leiiuate miuner, with gospel ordinances. A student will also be seat to the eastern part of the Muskoka Distjict He wilt make his headquarters at Uaysville, and will visit the settlements around Trading Lake and the Lake of Days. It would be unjust to clo^o the report of the work in Muskoka without acknowledging the debt of gratitude wliicih both the missionaries and ihe '' Ms owe to tlici Itev Alliin Fiudlay, of IJiacebridge. He visits tlio mission stations each sum i . . 'bo purpose of ailministering the ordinance of baptism and the Lord's Supper, and his eyj. ''ie;' in mission work, his knowledge of.Muskoka, and his constant presence on the tlul mak' im uu invaluitble adviser to the Society. MANITC \. For the last seven years the Society has been "endiut, missionaries to Manitoulin Island. Al- though the beginnings Wi're sruitll, and iiltliougb ' some years the progress, on account of the dullness of the lumber trade, was not very luiirkc. • ' ).i tue whole, there has been a steady aud in latter years, a rapid ndvauecment, wiiieh showed itsolf last year in the erection of two comfort- able churcliLS— i)neat.t year they sent a student as well, so that it has been gradually passing from the Society's care into that of the Presbytery \vhi(;h will henceforth assume entire control of the field. Tlio Society intends this summer to transfer its energies to St. Joseph's Island to which there has been a large influx of settlers during the past year.* The North Hastings (ield has benjvor a number of years under the care of the Society. Tue progress lust summer was very satisfictory— a new station was taken up and an effort was made to secure an ordained missionary. Since tliey have not succeeded in securing a minister in this; way, the Society has agreed to take up the Held for another ye ir and to send two students. It is proper to state heretliat last spring, after the publication of the Annual Keport, the sum of STG 7J .vas received in payment of the missionary of 1877. Coboconk is not a newly settled district but it camo into the care of the Society only two years ago. The resiUts have been very satisfactory, botn hnaucially and in other respects. The membership two years ago was 1(5, now it is 85. Waubaushene was occupied as formerly, but the work was interfere I with by the illness and death of the missionary, Mr. J. M. Hogers, whose early removal is keenly felt botu liy his fellow- students and by the many friends he made during his stay of a fesv months in Waubaushene. An idea of the work done in nil our fields, and of the strength of each, may be gathered from the statistical table subjoined to this report. In reference to work done during the College Session of 1878 bnt a word need bo said. Assistance bas been given to those engaged in Christian work at the Jail, the Central Prison, and the Hospital. Leslleville and Davenport, which last year received Sabbath service from the Society have this winter been supplied as regular mission fields. The work has been continued in Brockton and eveni ug Ecrvices he been commenced in Parkdale. *' Since the publication of this report, the Society has generously offered to send u, missionary this year also to Manitoulin, the Bruce Presbytery being unable otherwise to meet the necessities of the field xvn. i#i SUMMARY. FioldH, H ; MiHHiouarirf<, 8 ; Piuiiuhing HtatiuiiH, !)(> ; Ci)iiiiuunicautfl, 123 ; Uiblo CIiibsoh, 8 ; Babbatli Schools, '21 ; I'lavor MuotiiiKH, '.) ; Uovonuo from Society's ttclds, JHlo.tiH ; Rovunue from other Monrces, ^610. (i!J. Total Revouue, •l.KiCi.ill. This is au iuoreaso in every particular, oxc>pt thu first two. Tlie nuiubor of iniHsiouarinH for 1870 is uiuo. The following sums have been contributed by friends of the Society outside of Its fields : Burn's Church, lissa 817 '•O DunuH Settlement II ''><• Thamesford 20 00 St. Andrew's, Hurford 10 0(1 Shower's Corners 7 31 Sutton and Georgiua 10 17 Grafton and Veruouville 11 00 Malt'-n 12 00 Eden Mills 7 50 J. A, Davidson 5 00 Amos' Station 12 20 Oroliardvilh) 7 ()7i Ayton and N. Normandy 13 2') I Olenallen and Holland 41 HO | Uevtrloy U lOl Flamboro' 18 OS Strabane (> oo' Watordown Wick West Kin(,' jR C. Jami'K, Albany, N. Y Hanover au(l Beutinck Coml)er and Tilbury West iTilbury East ; Hamilton ( Westminster St. ('atharines (Ea$it) and Morriton College Street Sabbath School College Street Uible Class Hamilton, Knox Church Sabbath School West Zorra and East Nissouri Sn.allor sums » f. 05 5 00 14 '2r, r, 00 5 Bay, Manitoulin 1(1 00 Total .$113 75 Substantial aid has been received in the building of the church at Emsdale, from Knox Church, Scarboro'. mU New St Andrew's, Toronto. Highly appreciated gifts in Sabbath School books and papers ./ere received from Greenbank ; Zioii Church, Braiitford ; Cooke's ; and St* James' Squaie, Toronto. The Society acknowledges its indebtedness to Mrs. Eeid, of Rosseau ; Mr. Englisli, of Michael's Bay, Manitoulin ; Mrs. Carr, of Commanda, and the Georgian Bay Ijurabering Comp- any, of WaubausLsne, for boarding the missionaries in their respective fields free of charge. Sincere thanks are tendered to all the friends of the Society who liavo enabled it to carry on its work. While God has bet.n pieasedto own and bless our labors, we are not forgetful of the fact (hat our whole work m the Mission Field and in our monthly meetings is a valuable means of fostering the misi^ionary spirit and quickening religiout> life among us. Our prayer is that the Greai Head of the Church may graat blessings still more abundant in years to come. xvm, STATISTICAL TABLE. .» r. or> . 5 00 . 14 '2r, . r, 00 . t) 20 . (1 00 . 11 25 . 28 00 . 32 65 . 48 85 . 10 85 . 8 00 1. 10 00 . 27 25 . 37 17 $W 00 The followiuj,' ulibruviatioiw iiro umoJ: — \V., Wookly; V., Fortiii!,'htly; O,, OooasiouaUy ; 3. S., Siibbath Suhool; U. C, iliblo CIiihh ; V. M., I'l'iiyer Mi'otin«. FiBLDti. Stations. ROKBE.VU , Maoanetawan , Doe Lake. UoHBiiau MiBenheimer'H. Turtle Lake . . . North Seguiii.. Spence Muganctawan.. Croft Strong Ryereou . Beggsboro' . I Katrine ... lEmsc' •.... NlFIBBINO. Manitoulin . Nipiiisiagan .. ICommauda . . . ICommauda Lake IMecunoma 'six-mile Station (Providence Bay.. Mindomooya IManitou Lake.. . jSandfu'ld Mills... Tehkummah iMiehael'-s Bay. .. CoBoconK jCoboconk Head Lake.... Digby Garden Miners' Bay. Baddow North Hastinq Carlow. Waubaushene... Vandusen's. Dodd'H Long Lake.., Wanbaushene... Port Severn Sturgeon Bay.. . W. F. F. F. W. W. F. O. F. P. F. F. F. 1'. F. O. F. F. F. O. O. F. F. F. F. P. F. F. W. F. P. F. W. W. W. 50 25 40 I 50 H5 35 30 80 30 40 70 25 (i5 35 50 16 35 10 40 25 55 70 30 100 80 50 85 30 75 100 ( P. M. Is, s. i B. (,'. I ] B. C. I S. S. ( B. C. t s. s. s. s. ( B.'c"."' s. s. I p. M. |S. S. 1 P. M. S. S. f s.s. 1 B.C. s. s. s. s. s. s. s. s. s. s. B.C. S., P.M. S., P.M. s. s. P.M. 10 40 15 20 23 28 35 20 13 30 30 [20 l.> 30 8 15 30 26 15 20 15 45 20 12 20 115 45 . S. S 25 ■ S. S 12 g s. s. B.C. 45 14 s. s. 20 P.M. 35 S.S. 40 •• (S.s. 30 P.M. 20 B.C. 15 1 ( s. s. 20 ' 1 P.M. 15 ! S. S. a w I 18 j}21 ' I 80 11 ! :>30 I 22 12 13 10 I" 1 30 17 12 20 1 05 i 25 10 5 s 3 .2 ^113 55 10 85 15 35 3 35 5 85 50 78 9 50 90 20 75 5 00 8 50 29 00 4 50 31 75 00 16 35 15 25 13 .55 '39" 150 12 00 73 00 24 00 42 00 24 00 17 50 4 00 93 00 15 15 iNDREW B. BAIRD, Recordincf Seorftarij. DONALD TAIl, Prmdviit, xix. lit REPORT OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE MISSIONABY ASSOCIATION FOR 1878-79. -)o(- TIiIh AoRociatinn opRus for tho SeflHion on tho flrui Saturday after tho opening of Divinity Hall, and Iboreaftcr meetn regularly until tho oIoho of claHses in Thoolony. The work of tlio Assooiivtion during tho Session in threefold : — (1) Supplying Mission Fields on behalf of Kingston Presbytery ; (2) Oivim; occasional supply to vacant charges, and also to uetklod nongrogalionu in tiic temporary absence of tlioir own pastor ; and (3) attending to special work within the city, sucli us Sabbatli School teaching, weekly prityer meetings on Sabbath morning, visitation of hospital ami jail, tract distribution, holding regular Sabbath servioes in House of Industry, Asylum, and in tho Village of Portsmouth. Tho following Mission Stations within tho bounds of Kin,jstou Presbytery have boon supplied by tho Association during tho Session at the rociuost of the Presbytery's Convenor of Homo Missions. WoLiE Island. — This lield lies across tho bay from Kingston, it received weekly supply duiing the Session and, owing to the earnest and energetic efforts of our missionary stationed there last summer, a new church is in course of erection and tho field is in a more hopeful state than ever before. Mill Haven and Bath, — Tliore are tlnon proadiing stations on tliis field. Mill Haven, Bath and the Lutheran Church. Mill Haven along with one of the others in alternate order received supply every fortnight througlicut the Session. Camden and Sheffield. — For the greater part of the winter this field received weekly supply, i. e., fortnightly supply for the front stations, viz., Fifth ('oncession Church (Camden), New- burgh, and Clarke's Mills ; and f )rtnightly supply for the back stations, viz.. Bell's ftchool House (Tamworth), Eighth Concession Church (Camden), and Centrdville. Mobton. — This field received regular monthly supply from the Association, besides occasional supply also given by Association on behalf of members of Presbytery, wlien unable to fulfil their Presbyterial appomtments to this field. Shabbot Lake and Pabham. — This field was supplied fortnightly during tho Session, other stations adjoining received occasional supply. Daring the Christmas holidays a student was sent out by tho Association to each of the above fields, including Consecon. These students remained on their respective fields during tho week, engaged in house to house visitation, and endeavoured, not without success, to press the claims of the gospel upon the people. Steps were taken by the Association during the Session to bring Portsmouth preaching station into closer alliance with the Society, and to endeavour thereby the better to further the cause of Christ in that place. A public meeting under tlio auspices of the Assooiati m was held in the Town Hall, whiclj was attended by some of the city ministers, by members of -the Associa- tion, and by those in the village interested in the work After due discussion a committee was appointed to take steps for the erection of a church. Tl.e service was changed from the afternoon to the evening, and tho change has already largely incre.^ ^ed the attendance and deepened the interests of the people in the Master's cause. Contrary to its former plan of letting the Church provide all the work for its members during the summer, the Association agreed this Session to assume the responsibility of providing supply for two destitute fields, which would otherwise have been left without the ordinary means of arace. This, it is thought, is a step in the right direction, and the Asaociation hopes in the future to be able still farther to widen its influence and extend its field of operations. XX. Four mumbcrH of thu AHHooiation having IIuIhIiuiI tlioir Tlioolo^jical coiirHu nru candiJateH for liauQHO ; uud twnntythruo mumborM iu all tuivo coiiu forth i'.). It will bu Houn from thuHc rutiiriiH that nouiu piacux nrnl iu nothiug at all. It must, how- uvur, bu rumemburud that theno tiuldit havu all contributed niur or lusr* on buhalf of mumbom of thlH AHBociatiou who weru engaged thuruou uh miHHionariuH laHt Hummur. In uoncluHion, thu AHgooiation duHirui to thank Ahuighty Ood for thu meaiure of succeas Hu huH giautud to it in tho patit ; for thu uncournging r(7.10. At the meeting of the Committ<>e hold in October, it was found that after payirg the claims then due — for service performed from Apiil to October, *.378— the indebtedness had increased to Slt'iOOO and that the entire amount required to meo*, engagements for the year ending April, 1«79, would be not less than $43,000. As instructed, the Convener at once issued a brief statement of the condition and urgent demands of the fund, which was sent to every minister of the church, to bo submitted to theu' congrega- tions, in the way deemed most effective, and at the earliest possible date. A ciicular letter was also addressed to the various Presbyteries of the Church, with a view to a special etfort being made to have the contributions increased; and accompanied by a copy of the following resolution adopted by the Committee : " Whereas, the indebtedness of the Fund at this date exceeds ftl9,00(, — nearly $6,000 above the debt at the same period last year ; Whereas the estimated expenditure of the current year is about $43,000 ; au'd whereas, the Committee are satisfied that only by a strong and general effort the income of the year can ba made equal to the expenditure ; Jtegohed, that the Convener be instructed to request all the Presbyteries of the Church to use the utmost diligence to secure liberal contributions to the Home Mission Scheme from every congregation and station within their bounds, and hereby intimates that in iihe event of sufficient funds not being forthcoming prior to the March meeting of the Committee, they vull be under the necessity of deducting a per- centage from the claims of all Presbyteries for Supplemented Congregations and Mission StationH for the half year ending 31st March next, so as to equalize the expenditure with the income of the ytar. ^■ The Committee further earnestly re(iue«t Presbyteries carefully to revise every application for aid with a view to increase the contributions of the people in the respective fields, and to reduce the grants from the Home Mission Fund." At the meeting of the Committee held in Maich, it wa:^ found that notwithstanding every effort on the part of the Committee, therowas a balance against the fund of $8,300 —leaving also the claims for the six months — October to April— unpaid, and other claims to the extent of $4,000 additional : in other words, that the sum received fell short, of the amount necessary to pay in full, the claims upon the fund, by the sum of $22,000, with only five weeks contributions to be received, before the close of the ecclesiastical year. This very serious state of the fund, pccupied the attention of the Committee for several sederuuts, when after lengthened consideration, it was moved by Mr. T. W. Taylor, secondea by Mr. J. Laing : " Wheieas the Committee, at its meeting in October last, resolved that in the event of suffi- cient funds not being forthcoming prior to tlic March raoetins of tlic Committee, they would bo under the necessity of deducting a percentage from tlieclaiws of all Presbyteries for Supplemented Congregations and Mission Stations for tho half-y^ar eniiiug Slst Marcli tlien next, so as to equalize the expenditure with the income for the year. And whereas tlio amount received up to this date is the sum of $18,500, which falls shcrt of the amount necessary to pay in full the claims upon the fund by the sum of ^[22,000, tlie Committee, in view of that fact, and the small prospect, juJging from the experience of the past three or four years, that the contributions yet to be received before the close ot the financial year will meet the deficiency, while expressing their deep symptMhy with those labourers who may suffer so severely from the results of the action now forced npon the Committe*' through the Church's failure to give a hearty response to to their urgent appeals for more lilieral contributions, resolve to appoint a Sub-Committee to meet during the first \.eek in May next and reJ.ice all the claims of Presbyteries for Supplement- ed OonRregations and Mission Stations for the half-year ending 31 st March next by such a per- centage as will equalize the expenditure and income for the year." It was moved in amendment, by Mr. J. M. King, seconded by Mr. D. M. (lordon . "In view of the fact tliat, according to present appearances, the expenditure of the Home Mission Committee will be found to have exceeded the income by about $7,000, it is agreed, with great reluctance, to deduct 25 per cent, fi om the amounts due to Presbyteries, including the Manitoba and ot) .;r Mission liields, at this date, for the la' nu» of the nast six months, making a sum of $3,500, and to appeal to the Ministers of the Cliurch for a similar amount." A vote being taken, the amendment was carticd, tlie vote being 10 for the motion and 11 for the amendment. At alatersltujoot the proceedings the members of the Committee subscribed about $500, and agreedto carry out the latter part of the resolution by making application to the Ministers in their respective Presbyteries, and the following were appointed a Sub-Committee to take charge of the matter: -—Dr. Cochrane, Messrs. Macdonnell and King, — Mr. King to beiTreasurer, XXIV. It was farther resolved, on motion of Mr. Macdonnell, seconded by Hv Black, " That 25 per cent, be deducted from the graats to all Supplemented Congregations and Miusion Stations for the next six months, and that leave be asked of the General Assembly to reduce proportionately the amounts paid by the Committee to the Missionaries in the Presbytery of Manitoba, with the understanding that this resolution does not afit'ect the salary of the Missionary at Prince Albert as settled at this meeting of the Committee." The above-named Committee at once prepare! a circular which was sent to every minister in Ontario and Quoboc, in which an appeal was made to raise the sum of $3,500— a sum equal to the amoui.. deducted from the salaries of the missionaries for the labour of the six months end- ing Ist April. The result of that appeal up to the date of printing this report, was the sum of $1,384.50. Iq spite, however, of this effort, and grants received from the British Churches and other special contributions, the indebtedness of the fund at the present date is 911.0.51.39. )o( The following is the detailed statement of receipts and expenditure for the year • HOME MISSION FUND, 187879. m J Y^^m a •go ^ -Jb PRESBYTERY. j a 1.- ^§ S-rt 2 a. H H Q 03 ^1 Ralaurf 5807 40 754 00 1128 00 749 57 ^^1 (,)lU>ll(U' 438 18 2001 04 793 89 419 62 ^H Moiitrpftl 676 12 ^B Ottawa 320 50 ^^K Glengarry 307 00 152 00 150 00 ^^H Lanark and Ronfiew 1102 10 .598 63 239 00 ^^^m tSriK-kvilli' 282 37 1232 52 1201 93 303 30 307 42 3940 17 ' 786 02 453 00 1324 80 280 95 323 50 ^^1 ICinfjsfcon 841 50 ^H Pt'torboro' 112 50 j^l Whitby : Lindsay 56 25 l^^l 360 .50 047 00 1100 95 155 75 I^H Toronto 342 75 ^^P Barrio : 005 (H) >'''S Owen Souud 233 70 483 50 259 50 '^E S,i\if^t'('ii 318 21 1297 09 89 00 205 11 93 00 ■M (TUt'l{)ll ,,', 37 50 Hamilton 2379 19 1131 85 484 00 102 00 262 .50 MB Paris ,' ' [" ' 82 50 iH London 1644 37 1051 00 631 75 ^H Ciiathaiu 730 54 512 00 304 88 ^^H Stratford 082 34 50 00 18 75 j^B Huron 811 16 545 30 329 00 324 70 181 88 ^H Brune '[ 48 75 ^^^B Manitoba and Prince Ali)ort and Collt'p;e rU'itisli Columbia 310 64 10541 12 ij^B 1200 00 1263 35 ^H Luke Superior ^^B Grants from other (dmrplips ; [ Donations, .tc i908 72 2905 73 ^B ^^^B Expenses of Committee (including nllowancc to Con'r ife Seo'y).. Printing and Advertising 949 40 ^B 358 05 ^^^B Expenses of Deputations, ifee., in I'resbyteries Distiibution Committee '. 21 47 ^H 93 07 ^H General Expenses 350 00 500 00 5(50 00 ^^B Salary of Agent ••••• ^^H Interest for loans and advani'os. . 'JH Ministerial Contributions ..........'.'.'.'.'..,. y. '* Special .7.1 1384 50 348 40 V iJH Balance !!..!!!!..!!!!!! 3267 89 $82950 23 fflli 9 ! $32956 23 $ 6283 60 XXV. 'M The fignres in the foregoing statement explain themsekes. The first column contains the contribntious from all sources for the year amounting to $29,688 34. The uecond column ccutains the expecdituro for the year, amounting to 992,956. 23. The third column contains sums due to Presbyteries, April Ist—after'deduoting 25 per cent, amounting to 80283.50 These have now all been pJd, making the balance against the fund 99551.89. To this sum there remains to be added, the salaries of the Missionaries in the Mani- toulin Islands, not yet paid, amounting to nearly $1000, and other items making a total of at the lowest estimate of $1500. The financial statement completed is then as follows : EXPENDITURE. Expenditure from 1st April '78 to 1st April 79 including balance agaiust fund last yeur.»32,956.23 Amount due 1st April, for the half year October 1878 to April 1879 6,283.50 Amount due Missionaries in Manitoulin and other items 1,500.00 $40,739.73 RECEIPTS. •Receipts from all sources 1st April 1878 to 1st April 1879 29,68?.34 Balance against fund $11,051.39 Appended is a statement of the amounts received from Sabbatli Schools witliin the bounds of the several Prjsbyti-ries. Iq the statement of receipts and exp udituro, the Sabbatli School con- tributions are iuchuled in the general receipts from I'lcsbyteries. L.-xst year the f xpenees of the Distribution Committee were included in the general Home Mission ftccouut. If thought neces- sary the amount can be deducted yet. HOME MISSl IN FUND 1878-iJ, CONTBIBCTIOXB FROM SABBATU SCHOOLS IN SEVF.BaL PRE«'JT"«R1BB. Presbytery of Quebec $ 7 fiO Montreal fil 50 Ottawa 16 63 Glengarry Lanark and Renfrew , . , 7 00 Brockville Kingston . . , 2 50 Pcterboro. 130 90 Wliitby , 75 00 Lindsay 25 00 Toronto • • 291 32 Sarrie ... , 5 00 Owen Sound Saugeen "27 74 Guelph 127 35 Hamilton 335 00 Paris 13 72 London 187 90 Chatham Stratford 6 00 Huron 4 84 Bruce 55 16 it u M •• It «• M ■^0 •«, 5 a- f^ APPENDIX. 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US «5 . rt 00 ej • 00 OS • t- p o • e» •^ • r- « iH us 1-( CO i pa jinba^ piy bi •^flOTHCOOOiHCjTtl •©©•* • iH CO i-i CO e ^ •3-^ a ® 3 O sss^-^sll^ri^^i^- ail i 2g'u5gSa53Q2Kgflg|Cfl^g5p cyS oOhqnMfM^HjHmooaODdPHHjocoBam rHe4 ^ o rHCJ /a aloes'* :.^l 3 ■•el a«:-«>rf I / •VI . ; % iii>: 1^1 a E-i CO O o w O I— I H O o o a. 0, APPENDIX. Bajjinp qojnqo on% ;o lanieqog «q) o) po^nqmuoo tannniv puadi^O }0 antouy Snfjnp 'inoo 'jij 'H inoj) t)SA|aorfj ^uoHie iiidng jmox ■jnp ao|^'a2)9isuoc) iq v»\nq\*%noo Ax9\v^ )o ^nnouiv 'qoanqo -sajd i^gs M'4ei •< 1 o «O<0t-t-O'« IH i-l « iH rt M « >^ a •3^ :J5 3'^ 60 I « ,h ,^ o 2 •« * '3 "00 ! " ■ I § m « (0 "a = 3 t».o •2*3 -a a ■ 111 ■I I ^?l a!; o 3t3 M 14 5 _ » b a w ■w « O gS'J - '^ g * s c H i» ffi Tii iri to t^ a$ ^ 3 8 &$; S8 t-« eg 3g a I I •a pa ^^3 "SI ll APPENDIX. X)l. 08 o<3 >s sr i C3S (58 8 &8S;S8 888SS 8 So 8 s R8 s S8 iS siS % as S8 ; !S 8 I ^ 1 S! 9 I Si8SS3 do CO Q to S8S8 SSSsS 8 "(J * M 8 i t- c g o g -3 o H a p d g s 8 a * ® ■- o iHISOT'dlO H t>ei■£ C< *> s « IP c OS 6 6 6 6 S:3 *» -p fcN O en 5 C O m > 05 1-ieieo^ioto H O QD o o d s o !-) n M b o o E-1 xlii. APPENDIX. 1,1 8 ft' Ml ■ »i H Q <5 |o idiiiaqog an% o% p04nq|4Vioo ^nnoiiiy ■aon •vltojSnoo Xq onp jvaX an) BaMnp moQ h 'H titiu; i)»A|aoiM taaiiiaiddni (iiox -jnp noni)}lojnno3 Aq pa^nqi^^aoo 8 ! a 'ooavpnatty qtaqqug a8u40AV "■tovotantatnoo 3BS SSSS !SS«8S;C po^oaaaoo Benitnv^ i eanniv v aioq} »i i qojnqo b ajaq} ■! i lass^sss 38S8S88 88 i i !S9;8."3S!fl^88S PH 'M F^ ^ ^ *-( ^ $SSSS883;88 «««i>g« s^SSISSS^S 3 9 8 g g Q 5 a « ii oS o o ^ a <-i S4 03 '^S UJ (d ^ 88883 99SeQ»9l!i!!3!3 04 ^ r-i fH C4 d rH H <71 ^ ^ ll 1^ ^S 1 I S I I » o •a. Ills ^1 1 3»i9t(3$ a ^ S8S33 S8l'3tSiS 8S88 A«oao«'H § Q E a o 1. tjM ^ S ^ APPKNDIX. xim. i! 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CO IM « tH rH us CO «D COIN eo 04 CO 04 0> u© «5 ' "© 54 < OOOOOPOO©0©0©©00©00© 0©Ot-t-00©©OOOC4©-*00000 **cooaorH-^ooD!D-^>Hi«aoe4c->«coT»iicc6ine4 t->00-^'M©'0©t~00»©'l<0-*rHOUJO t-OU5»HOOUS-4-^USl I C4 00 00 00 >o eo I IM .-( OU5 Oeot-0(Ni»eO'>iiWrH'^-»jiiNi-ieoa6«ot-t-iot~eo 00->*'iH-^t-«fHC4C4CO»OCOaOOSi-HOiH-'*l«>04eOOO 00 © eo 04 •sijnBoinnraraoo •SUOIIJ -vSaMno^ q;iAi papennoo saiiTm^^ •sasuBHj ©U5t^0Pi-leO5Oi-l©i-l00e4'^O5©Q'*«5'lll^«O' i-ieoooc4i-Haosooiooo5U55n, eoo) eo'^coifti-i (MS4rteo-*i-ieo us«i-i54i I us co-*>«i>aooot>osi-iooo)©*tT|le0a004«O04-«1IUSrHC004 OS © •8noi!jB3aj8ao3 USUSe4USTj OO' OS C> rH 04" eo" Hjl us «0 t> 00 OS © rH 04 rHrHrHrHrHrHrHrH rHrHC404e4 P EH C H rt g g fl APPENDIX. xlv. Appekdix III— current GRANTS. The following is a complete list of the Supplemented Congregations and Mission Stations of the Church (Western Section) with the Current Grants to each as revised by the Committee in March, 1879 :— SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. 15 IN >» •^ »S *J OS o iH ON So (Those marked * are conditioual upon settlement.) Presbtteries : I. QUEBEC— St. Sylvester Grant Danville " Scotstown " Humpden " Sherbrooke < " II. MONTREAL— Mille Isles Grant Farnham Centre " Laguerre " Joliette New Glasgow " III. GLENGARRY— Alexandria Grant Summerstown " IV. BROCKVILLE— Duubar, Colqiihoun's & North Williamsburg Grant South Gower & Mountain : " North Augusta & Fairfield " Edwardsburg & Mainsville " Newboro' & Westport .^ " V. OTTAWA:— Rochesterville Grant Aylmer " Richmond " Gloucester " VI. LANARK & RENFREW— Kitley Grant Dalhousie A \. Sherbrooke " *Ros8 & Cobden " ♦Wilberforce (a) " (a) And $2 per Sabbath while vacant. VII. KINGSTON— Lansdowne & Fairfax Grant St. John's, Pittsburg " Melrose & Lousdale " . DemorestvilL " Mill Point *' GlenvalSj " Roslin & Thurlow " Pioton " VIII. PETEltBOROUGH— Warsaw & Dummer Grant Bobcaygeon & Dunsford " IX. WHITBY— Enniskillen & Cartwright Grant of $200 per annum 200 100 150 100 of f 200 per annum 200 150 150 250 of $200 per annum 200 of $50 per annum 150 200 150 200 - -. of $300 per annum 200 100 200 of $200 per annuih. 150 100 200 of $200 per annum 160 200 200 100 150 150 150 of $100 per annum. 100 of $150 per annum .41 •; 1 }* ■»■ ;S i! ii Xlvi. APPENDIX. * „ ' X. LINDSAY— North Mara & Longford Grant of 9125 per annnm. Fenelon Falls & Somerville " 100 Kirkfleld & Victoriaville " 150 *Suuderlaud & Vroomanton {a) " 200 Bolsover (b) {a) An 1 #2 per Sabbath while vacant. (b) An applioation was laid uu the table of the committee iu March for a Grant of $100 per annum from Ist, October 187S. The application was accompanied by the state- ment that the congregation was now paying at the rate per member and family re- quired by the Oeueral Assembly. The Committee aijreed that inasmuch as it appears that the congregation is not contributing $400 per annum as also required by the As- Bembly, the application for supplement in this case be referred to the General As- semb XI. TORONTO- York Mills & Fisherville Grant of $100 per annum. •Mono Centre & Camilla (a) " 150 Aurora " 200 King&Laskey " 100 Sutton & Cooke's, Georgina (/)) " 100 (a) And S2 per Sabbath -while vacant. (b) And 32 per Sabbath while vacant. XII. BARRIE— Town Line & Ivy Grant of $100 per annum. Gravenhurst, Severn Bridge & Washago " 300 XIII. OWEN SOUND— Kilsyth & North Derby Grant of $200 per annum. •Sarawak & North Keppel " 200 Thonibury & Heathcote " 100 Knox Church, Sydenham " 100 XIV. SAUGEEN— Proton Grant of $100 per annum. , *Osprey " 100 •Ayton & East Normanby (a) " 200 *Cotswold {d) " 200 •Dundalk & Eraser's (c) " 200 (a) Conditionn.l on the Contributions of the people reaching the Minimum required by the General Assembly. Grant of S2.50 per Salibath whUe vacant. (b) And i2. per Sabbath while vacant. (c) And $1.50 per Sabbath while vacant. XV. GUELPH— No Supplemented Congregations. XVI. HAmLTON— Port Colborne Grant of $200 per annum. Port Dalhousie : " 200 North Pelham " 150 Dunnville ; " 100 Vittoria (a) (a) An amplication was made for $200 per annum from 1st October 1878. The Committee agreed to refer the application to ttie General Assembly, the Contributions of the Con- gregation being below the required Minimiun. XVn. PARIS— Mt. Pleasant & Burford Grant of $100 per annum. XVm. LONDON— Wardsville & Newbury Grant of $100 per annum. •Alvinston, Euphemia & Brooke (a) < " 100 •Point Edward " 200 Port Stanley " 200 Springfield & Aylmer " 250 Hyde Park & Komoka " 200 Delaware " 160 West Williams " 150 •London East {//) " 300 Mandaumin " 200 Lucan & Biddulph " 200 New Glasgow " 25 for Current Six Months. (a) Conditional on the Contributions of the people reaching the Minimum required by the General Assembly. (b) And $4 per Sabbath while vacant. 5 per annum. Grant of $100 by the atate- id family re- as it appears ad by the As- le General Ab- ) per annum. ' per anuum. APPENDIX. ^ xlvii. XIX. CHATHAM— Buxton Grant of $100 per annum. ' Amherstburgh " 200 Dresden " 200 Dover and Oliver's Settlement '* 150 XX. STEATFORD— Molesworth and Trowbridge Grant of $50 per annum. XXI. HURON— . Cranbrook and Ethel Grant of $75 per annum. Bayfield and Bethany " 150 •Grand Bend (a) " 200 •Fordwich and Gorrie " 100 (a) And $i per Sabbath while vacant. XXII. BllUCE— Kinloss and Bervie Grant of $160 per annum. Langside " 100 XXIII. BRITISH COLUMBIA— New Westminster Grant of $1200 per annum. per anuum. per annum. luired by the [)er aunum. Committee of the Gon- er annum . K Months, rod by the MISSION STATIONS. PRESBYTEBIES t T. QUEBEC— Kennebec Road Grant of p.OO per Sabbath. Valcarticr " 3.00 Lake Megantic " 3.00 Metis " 170. per annum. Massawippi No Grant. Coaticook & Richby " Lingwick " II. MONTREAL : St. Hyacinthe Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath. Ogdensburg " 3.00 Taylor Ch., Montreal " 4.00 Arundel & DeSalaberry " 6.00 Avoca & Harrington " 4.00 LaPrairie " 3.00 The Tanneries No Grant. St. Lambert's " III. GLENGARRY— " ^ East Hawkesbury No Grant IV. BEOCKVILLE— No Mission Stations. V. OTTAWA— Bearbrook & Ca-nbridge Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath. Chelsea & East Templeton " 3.00 Hull " 2.00 Plantagenet " 2.50 Carp & Kinbnrn No Grant. r'i I I' :i^:; :\\. : ! I' xlviii. APPENDIX. . \.— OTTAWA.— Coniittued. .> Aylwin & The Desert :— At the Meeting of the Commitee in March the following Extract Minute of Presbytery was read : " Resolved that the Rev. D. McNaughton be sent to Aylwin and the Desert on trial for three months beginning with the middle of March, or as soon thereafter as possible, at Probationers' rates, but with the understanding that should a permanent engagement be entered into, the Salary of $750.00 (seven , hundred and fifty dollars) per annum be given him from the time he firdt enters the field ; that the Home Mission Committee be asked to sanction the appointment and give a grant of $400.00 (four hundred dollars) per annum on condition of it being made permanent by the Pretrbytery, or sufficient to make up the ^8,00 (eight dollars) per Sabbath should his services not be continued beyond the thriee months." The Committee agreed to grant $i per Sabbath for Probationer Supply, and $400 per annum for a permanent ordained Missionary, conditional upon the appointment of the ordained Missionary meeting the approval of the Sub-Committee. Cantly & Portland : — At the Meeting of the Committee in March the Presbytery asked $4 per Sabbath for a Student and ?500 per annum for an ordained Missionary. The following resolution was adopted by the Committee : That a grant of $4 per Sabbath be giv- en to this field while supplied by a Student, that the Presbytery be requested to se- cure increased contributions from the field and report to the Sub- Committee any such increase of contributions, together with their opinion of the suitability of the Missionary, and the Sub-Committee are hereby authorized, if the report of the Pres- bytery be satisfactory, to sanction the appointment of an ordained Missionary under the scheme for the continuous supply of Mission Stations, VI. LANARK & RENFREW— T-avant Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath. Darling " 3.00 Bathurst and South Sherbrooke " 2.00 Castleford and Dewurs •' 2.00 Palmerston " 3.00 Litchfield " 2.00 ■ Mattawa (a) " 4.00 Alice, Pettawawa and Chalk River (6) " 2.00 Balderson and Drummond No grant. {a) And $300 per annum if worked by ordained missionary. (d) And $250 " ....»•< VII. KINGSTON— Hinohinbrook and Bedford Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath, Wolfe Island " 3.00 Fredericksburg and Mill Haven " 3.00 West Huntingdon " 2.00 Rawdon and Marmora " 3.00 ' Morton " 4.00 Consecon {a) " 2.00 St. Columba and St. Paul, Madoc " 3.00 Camden and Sheffield ; " 3.00 Maynooth " 4.00 L'Amable (a) " 2.00 Carlow and Mayo (a) " 2.00 {a) And $4 per Sabbath if worked by ordained missionary. VIII. PETERBOROUGH— ChandoB and Burleigh Grant of $3.50 per Sabbath. Harvey " 3.50 Minden, Einmount, etc., (a) " 5.00 Haliburton " 2.50 (a) For an ordained missionary. If this field is worked with Haliburton by an ordained missionary, the total grant to be $250 per annum. IX. WHITBY— No Mission StatioDB. X. LINDSAY— ' ■" Carden and Black River Grant of $2.50 per Sauuatb. Coboconk, Head Lake and Digby No grant. APPENDIX. xlix. XI. TORONTO— Mouut Albert and Ballantrae Grant of 92.00 per Sabbatb. Sandhill and Caledon East " 3.00 Queensville, Bavenshoe and McMillan's " 2.00 Brockton " 3.00 Homing's Mills " 2.00 Stouffville " 4.00 Balliuafad and Mellville Church, Caledou No grant. Leslievillo aud York Town Line " XII. BARBIE— Braoebridge Grant of 9200 for current six months. Penetanguishene, Tay and Medonte " 200 per annum. Beggsboro', Maganetawan " 300 Parry Sound and Carling " 350 AUansville and Huntsville Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath. Stisted, Town Line and Port Sydney " 3.00 Raymond and Port Carling " 3. 00 Baysville, Drake and Hamilton " 2.00 Ardtrea, Uhtoff and North OriUia " 3.00 McRae's Settlement, Hunter's Settlement and Minesing. . " 2.50 Bosseau and Turtle Lake " 3.00 Collingwood Mountain and Gibraltar " 2.00 MoKellar, Manatawaba, Dunchurch and King's " 3.00 Burns' Church and Dunn's Settlement No grant. XIII. OWEN SOUND— Indian Peninsula (Lower Field) Grant of $300 per anunm. " " (Upper field) - " $1.00 per Sabbath. Euphrasia and Holland " 1.00 XIV. SAUGEEN— Bocky Saugeen No grant. XV. GUELPH— Hawksville Grant of $4.00 per Sabbath. Eden Mills " 1.50 New Hamburg No grant. Drayton " Douglas " XVI. HAMILTON— ItelenSrAttS} «^> ^^^ ^^ »^0« P- annum. Louth " 2.00 per Sabbath. St. Catharines, Hayne's Avenue No Grant. XVII. PABIS— Old St. Andrew's, E. Oxford Grant of $3.00 per Sabbath. West Brantford No Grant. XVm. LONDON— Corunna and Mooretown Grant of $2.00 per Sabbath. N.E.Adelaide " 3.00 Oilspriugs " 3.00 XIX. CHATHAM— Sombra Grant of $1.50 per Sabbath. Mersea " 2.50 Maidstone No Grant. Wallaceburgh " Knox Church, Chatham Township " Colchv^ster " Tilbury West and Comber " XX. STBATPOBD— .; No Mission Stations I I APPENDIX. XXI. HURON— Oodehoh (Gaelic) Grant of 92.00 per Sabbatb. ABhfield and Fordyoe " 2.00 XXn. DEUCE— Manitonlin Island Grant of 9700 per annnm, lees amount paid by people. " (for Student) " 4.00 per Sabbath. Thunder Bay " 500 per annum. Sault Ste. Maiie " 550 " Silver Islet " 300 " XXIIJ. MANITOBA— Married Miss'louaries, each, 9000 per annum, less amount paid by Stations. Unmarried " " 700 " " " Prince Albert (a) Grant of 1250 " " " (a) And Special Oiant of «i25D additional for the current year. Deduction op 25 peb Cent. At the Meeting of the Committee in March, the following resolution was adopted: — "That 25'per cent be deducted from the grants to all Supplemented Congregations and Mission Stations for the next six months, and that leave be asked of the General Assembly to reduce proportion- ately the amounts paid by the Committee to the Missionaries in the Presbjtery of Manitoba, with the understanding that this resolution does not affect the salary nf (he Missionary to Prince Albert, as settled at this meeting of the Committee." In accordance with this resolution 25 per cent, falls to be deducted for the current six months from the grants to the foregoing list of Sup- plemented Congregations and Mission Stations. Appendix IV. ml lal 111 m^^ ■ « m ^1:' I-' ! -yu n MISSIONARIES— APRIL, 1879. I. Ministers and Licentiates. — Messrs. John Scott, H. J. Borthwick, M.A., Alex. Matheson, W. 11. Ross, M.A., Jas. Douglas, Alex. Smitli, S. Donaldhon, B.\., Alox. Campbell, B.A., Hugh McKellar, A. Bell, J. S. Stuart, D. C. Johnson, B.A., P. Straith, A. H. Cameron, Donald Ross, D. McKerracher, J. R. McLeod, J. Hume, T. Fenwick, Jas. Stewart, R. WilFon, H. Gibson, J. Jones, R. Jamieson, G. Jamieson, A. Findlay, R. Scott, J. McKutcheon, H. McKay, J. Geddes, M. TurnbuU, J. McKay, D. McNaughton, D. Beattie, Alex. McLean, D. McRae — 86. II. Theological Students. — Messrs. (t, F. Walker, M. H. Scott, J. Matheson, J. Miinro, J. W. Penman, C. E. Amaron, S. J. Taylor, D. L, McCrao, W. Sliearer, T. A. Nelson, J. K. Baillie. G. D. Bayue, M. D. M. Blakeley, C. McLean, W. Mullin. T. Bouchard, R. Hyde, G. T. Bayne, J. Anderson, R. MoNabb, J. A. Townsend, A.. McFarlaue, A. Anderson, J. Henry, J. Stewart, V. Kneohtel, D. G. Cameron, J. G. Stewart, H. Cameron, J. Cumberland, A. A. McKenzie, G. C. Patterson, D. Kellock, D. McCannel', Jas. Rosa, M. S. Oxley, J. W. Mason, Andrew Love, J. Chisholm, G. M. Tliompson, Jas. Smith, D. Findlay, S. H. Eastman, Jas. Tait, D. M. Beattie, I). Bannerman, R. H. Abraham, W. Fttzimmons, J. K. Wright, G. D. McKay, Andrew Henderson, J. C. Tibb, Jas. Ross, Jas. Craigie, A. B Baird, R. W. Kennedy, Wm. McKay, J. A. Turnbull, T. Scouler, M. McGregor, A. B. Dobson, J. Mowat, A. Wilson, J. A. McDonald, D. McColl, A. McLeod, D. Stalker, J. W. Cameron— ()8. in. Student Catechists. — Messrs. J. A. Morrison, J. P. (irant, Arcb. McConechie, J. Prit- chard, G. McArthur, W. Moikle, Jas. Murray, W. S. Smith, John Currie, R. M. Craig, Juo. Campbell, Jos. Builder, A. K. Caswell, A. Urquhart, Jno. Mutch, W. McKiuley —16. IV. Iay Catechists. — Messrs. W. Robertson, C. McKerracher, Jap. Robinson, Arch. McGillivray, J. Cairns, Adam Moffatt, C. Hemming, S. Armstrong, J. K. Andrews, H. T. Miller, Wm. Fleming — 11. Total Missionaries, 131. 1 M APPENDIX. li. HOME MISSION REPORT. (EASTERN SECTION). The Committee in closing the year can say that the amount of miasiou work done in the Maritime Provinces has not been exceeded by the work of any preceding year. Our agents were less by two than last year, but the number of ministers who gave their time for the whole year was greater, so that the amount of woik done was at least equal and probably greater. During the year ending May, 1878, the Committee directed the labours of seven ordained ministers, seven probationers, and thirty-nine students — in all fifty-three agents ; and during last year twelve ordained ministers, eight probationers, and thirty-one students — fifty-one in all. In 1378 the Committee reported twenty-six vacant charges and thirteen preachers to supply them ; this year the same number of vacancies, and nineteen preachers on the list, and as several vacancies are being supplied by students, there are available at the present as many preachers as there are congregations requiring supply, and more. As the appendices to the report will furnish full lists of preachers and of student catechists, with the places in which the latter have been employed, of all vacancies, and also of statistics and finances from the mission stations in all the Presbyteries — Sydney and Victoria and Richmond excepted — it seems unwise and unnecessary to enter into details on any oi these matters. It will be expected, however, that some information should be furnished respecting our special fields from which we have no reports of the same kind. SPECIAL FIELDS IN NEWFOUNDLAND. In this largo island there are two respecting which the Committee has formerly reported to the General Assembly: the first, the Bay of Islands, on the western coast, a fishing and lumber- ing district ; the second, Bett's Cove, a mineral district on the eastern coast. In the first, Rev. F. Creelman has been called and settled as pastor, the Committee aided by the Congregations of St. John's and Harbour Grace, being responsible for half the salary. The other half, ^400, is provided by the scattered Presbyterians of the district, who now feel drawn together in happy unity and regard themselves as havins; entered on a new era of social and spiritual life. Having joyfully entered and occupied, without the incumbrance of debt, their new Church one year ago, they have followed up this success by commencing the building of a manse, an effort in which they are also succeeding, and by this time it is probably occupied by their pastor, who has been greatly encouraged by the zeal and kindness of the people. Thus far then, by the good hand of God upon them, they have mutually cheered each other, and have worked their way through all difficulties. BETTS' COVE. Rev. W. R. Cruickshank, now of Montreal, having returned last summer from Betts' Cove, was succeeded, after the interval of a few months, by Mr. Archibald Gunn, who was well received by the Presbyterians there, and by Mr. EUershouse, the chief owner and enterprising manager of the copper works, around which miners and other workmen have suddenly congregated. A new mine however having been recently opened at Little Bay, some ten miles distant, part of the Presby- terian population of Bt-tts' Cove has been drafted thither ; and as the new min 3 is likely to be, for a time at least, the great mine of the locality, it is highly probable that J [r. Gunn, with the advice of the Presbytery of Newfoundland, has divided his services iu some way between the two places ; but of Mr. Guun's winter's work the Committee has no deiiuite information, either from the Presbytery or from Mr. Gunn himself. NEW BRUNSWICK. The Presbyteries of St. .Tohn and of Miramichi — besides Probationers employed during summer — fourteen Students and two Catechists. From Albert County, in St. John Presbytery, one writes: — "It is a notorious fact that proper observance of the Sabbath and religious instruction of the youth are neglected. The Sabbath is generally spent in visiting, and the youth are allowed to ' grow up. It seems to nie that there is a great work here for the Presbyterian Church, and that the time has come to do it. The services during the summer have been very well attended, and in some of the stations with unceasing interest and num- bers. There are many who strongly incline towards our Church, but prefer connecting them- selves with one of the Churches which have regular services the year round, to the Presbyterian, which exists for four or five months only every summer. Too much cannot be said in praise of the handful of Presbyterians in the field : some of them are exemplary christians, while all are liberal, generous, and energetic. What they ask is, to be re-united with Salisbury Church, and an ordained Missionary to be placed over the two places, so that they may enjoy regular services, and have a man to perform the duties of pastor and minister. ::'-i> ■. m. APPENDIX. The other Proteftnut denominatioDS are very kind and friendly ; but tboir form of Church government seem to have rendered them unstable. There in needed a consolidation, which many of themselves say the Presbyterian Church alono can give. NkW KlNCARniNE, VU'TOKIA Co., New BUUNSWICK. If our material is deficient in reforouco to the stations in Newfoundland, it in quite otherwise respecting New Kincardine. Kev. S. lUissell having spent a month or two there last summer, ac- cepted from St. John Presbytery an invitation to return and bo located for a year, or more, accord- ing to circumstances. Mr. linsscll jjas submitted a full report, wljjch the Committee presents as a document containing needed information respecting the New Kincardine colony, and the sur- rounding district in Victoria County, which may be regarded as one of the most clamant mission- ary districts in St. John Presbytery. Kincardine, ///«7 2jr(/, iSjg To the Secretary of the Home Mission Board. Rev. and Dear Sir, — I beg to submit the following report of my labours in New Kincardine during the past half-year : — I may remind the Board that the first company of colonists, numbering 545 souls, arrived at St. John, May 10th, 1873, and was followed May 14th, 1874, by another comprising 219 souls. Since that time, however, a large number of the original settlers have left the colony, some re- tuniing to Scotland, others going to the United States, iind many settling in other parts of the Province. At the present time there are within the limits of New Kincardine about 86 families, and the total population of the colony may be put at 500 souls. Immediately on their arrival in this country, successful efforts were made by the Presbytery of St. John, to supply them with religious ordinances, and members of Presbytery and such missionaries as were placed at its disposal, were sent from time to time, so that, with the excep- tion of a fenr brief intervals, the colony may be said to have been regularly supplied with ministerial services. In November, 1875, Bev. 1', Melville, having received his appointment from the Board, entered upon his duties, and continued in charge of the congregation until June, 1878. During his stay a neat and commodious Church was erected, and four school-houses were begun and nearly completed. Receiving my appointment in the beginning of November, I immediately entered on my duties, and have endeavoured to perform the arduous laboni's which devolve upon a missionary to a new field like this, with, I hope, some measure of success. The settlements, it will be well to remember, extend along two roads, called respectively the Stonehaven and Kintore. The former extends easterly from "The Forks" eight, and the latter north-easterly about twelve miles. Services are held on alternate Sabbaths on each roitd, each road for that purpose being divided into two districts. Melville Church is situated on the Stonehaven road, about half a mile from the Forks. During the past winter, services have been conducted twice every Sabbath without any interruption. Taking into consideration many circumstances incidental to a new colony, the attendance has been generally satisfactory. The number of habitual non-church-goers is com- paratively small. It is a matter of regret for me to state, however, that there are a few who mani- fest an indifference to religious ordinances. The division of the colony into, what may be termed, four separate congregations entails no small amount of labour on the missionary, but for the present, at least/ no different arrangement can very well be made. The people of each auction attend the services in their own neighbour- hood, few going beyond the limits of their own district. The number of elders at present is eight, two having been recently ordained to fill vacancies caused by death and removal ; eight deacons attend to the temporal affairs of the congregation. Several of the office-bearers take a hearty interest in congregational matters, superintending and teaching in Sabbath schools, and conducting devotional exercises in those districts from which the missionary is occasionally absent on Sabbath. Immediately after entering upon my work I opened Bible-classes in all four districts for the benefit of young men and women of the congregation. These being held weekly in each district occasioned much additional labour, your missionary's mode of locomotion being on foot, yet I feel myself amply repaid for my trouble by the good attendance and the hearty and intelligent in- terest manifested by the members of the different classes. The total attendance wao 07. My attention was early directed to the necessity of re-organizing the Sabbath schools which, in the absence of regular supply, had, in some instances, been closed. There are now schools in each of the four districts, with a total attendance of 108 children and 19 teachers. The colonists have every reason to be thankful for the good health which has prevailed among them since their arrival in this country. During the past year there were five deaths, and I have to record during the same period one marriage and seventeen baptisms. Financially, I am afraid, our exhibit will appear small, and perhaps not altogether satisfactory to the Board. Only six years have elapsed since the settlement of the colony, and although much has been done in the way of clearing and improving land still it is easy to see that, in most cases, the produce of the farm is nearly all required for the sustenance of families and the feeding of stock. On account of the great depression in business money cannot be got for what little produce APPENDIX. H«. is loft for disposal, buBiness being chiefly conducted here on the barter principle ; and moreover employment during the past year has been scarce and unremunerative, For these reasons there- fore thu aniountH raised may appear small. However it would not be quite correct to refer the state of affuira altogether to the " hard times" as, I presume, our failure is partly to bo ascribed to negligence. I have just completed my winter's work by holding a series of congregational meetings. These were decidedly successful. Oar past efforts and future prospeots were discussed, and I Uavo reason to believe that the meetings have already been productive of much good, as they have excited a greater interest in your congregational work, and I trust that financially as well as otherwise, the next report from this important field will bo more satisfactory to the Church. The colonists despite many ditlioultiea and hardships have made good progress ; they are now more contented with their lot ; and I have nc doubt whatever of their future success. VICTURU COUNTY. In reference to Church extension in other parts of Victoria Co. I have not much to say. Owing no doubt to the apathy of Presl^yterians in the early history of the County we have as yet only two orgauized congregations in the County — New Kincardine and Grand Falls. Other denominations occupy nearly all the other fields ; although, I understand, their congregations are nep^'v all composed of detatched stations, and none of them self-sustaining. At Andover, and at var. ds settlements along the Tobique River there are many families, several of them influential, who claim connection with our Church. Mi. Dawson, lay catechist, laboured in that field last summer. The land along the Tobique, being of a superior description, is being rapidly taken up by new settlers, so that it is possible that if wfi had an energetic missionary stationed at Andover or Arthusette, lost ground might be recovered, and a flourishing congregation gathered together. It might, at first entail considerable expense upon the Church, but the experiment might at least be tried. In conclusion, I cannot but acknowledge my thankfulness to the people of New Kincardine for the kindness which they have uniformly extended to me in my work, and I trust and pray that my labours amongst them have not been altogether in vain in the Lord. All of which is respectfully submitted. S. RUSSELL, Missionary. FINANCES. The Committee are pained to acknowledge that the balance, the first time for a series of years, is on the wrong side. There were indeed some signs that we were drifting in this direc- tion, but the result was something of a shock, as the Committee had no apprehension that we were so near to the rooks. In May, 1876, our balance was ^520.60. In 1877, ^507.65, our ex- penditure being thus $12.95 in excess of income. Last year our balance oame down to $170.76, shewing an excess of expenditure of 9836 89, but this year the over expenditure has arisen to 91,477.80, so that the actual balance against us in the account amounts to 91,307.04. It was during the last month and by payments for travelling expenses of Catechists, by special grants paid to New Kincardine, Bay of Islands and Bedford, agent's salary and Manitoba College, amounting in all to 91,834.50, that this reverse was precipitated, and the Committee rather taken by surprise. In these circumstances we will first submit the facts, as they are, and then state what the Committee proposes to meet the difficulty. Our receipts have been, From Presbytery of Lunenburg and Yarmoutfar. 948 89 Wallace 80 13 " St. John, N.B 220 06 •• xMiramichi 132 73 •• P. E. Island 342 03 '• Newfoundland 105 CO '• Sydney 94 89 " -Victoria and Richmond 27 25 «« Truro 393 36 '• Piotou 496 17 •• HaUfax 713 31 $2,653 82 Donations 491 09 Interest 117 00 Balance from May Ist, 1878 170 76 Col. Com. Free Church of Scotland, for Mr. Gillies 9292, for New Kincardine 9243.33, and J of grant for Home Mission 9243.33. . .... 778 66 $4,211 33 Our Expenditure has been as follows : * Payments to preachers 9362 15 Bill paid Rev. A. McRae, due since 1877 75 00 9437 15 liv. APPENDIX. iPICUL ORANT*. To Bedford »a88 88 " BettH Cove, Mr. Cruiokshauk »170 (K) " " Mr. Ounn 60 00 To Bay of Islanda, of whiob 9100 wero received from St. John's. Nfld To New Kincardine, Mr. Melville $170 00 " " Mr. KuBBull 800 00 230 00 875 00 176 00 1,814 82 BXPENSRS or CATEOniBTB. Travelling expenses, bills from last year $5li GO " " this year 843 60 H'.l!) 10 Payments for services 1,9(10 88 Mn. ()n.i,iKB from Colonial Committee of the Free Church — Biilancfl due from last year Sixty pouudH sterling for this year Expenses of members of Committee for the year. . . . " meetings of Committee and attendance. 04 60 292 00 60 00 3 00 2,35!) 98 8»0 60 Expenses of printing " Wolfeville, 2 years, JfiO, and Bedford, special, Wi Stationery, $10 ; postage, 925 ; telegrams, 910.()3 ; drafts, 93.4U. . . Agent's salary, 9300 ; proportion of his Assembly expenses, 918 33. Dr. Beid for Manitoba College 58 06 29 00 7« 00 49 09 313 33 600 00 96,618 37 The difference between the sums being, as already stated, 91,307.04. The Committee on ascertaining the situation, determined that this process of overrunning income shall oea^i at once, and to that end decided : — First, — To decline any further payment of travelling expenses of students from Theological Colleges in the United States, and also from distant portions of our own Church. Secondly, — To pay no travelling expenses to preachers so long as we are in debt. Thirdly, — To deolme payment of board bills, cither for students or preachers ; giving Pres- byteries immediate notice, so that all stations may bo instructed to make their arrangements accordingly. Fourthly, — To decline responsibility for arrears in all cases in which Presbyteries refuse or neglect to consider and recommend a rate of payment per Sabbath, to be sanctioned by this Com- mittee, according to the directions of tho General Assembly. Fifthly, — To decline all payments to students for travelling expenses within Presbyteries, and within Congregations where they may be labouring. Sixthly, — To request the General Assembly to relieve the Committee from the annual pay- ment of $600 to Manitoba College. Seventhly, — While gratefully aoknowledgin;; the steady and liberal support of many Congre- gations and expressing to them hearty thiinks, to remind those from whom no aid has been received, that they are losing a high privilege and evading an important duty; that they are acting in a way which is neither pittriotic an respects their country, wise as respects their own prosperity, nor loyal to the Great Lord of all. In tine tho Committee would most earnestly ask the co-operation of all their brethren in the ministry. If Me-^, following out the order of the General Assembly, which is in the spirit of the higher law of the Master, will lay before their puople the claims of oar fellow-countrymen settled in small groups along the sounding sea shore, on the highlands of Cape Breton and in the interior districts of New Brunswick, we are persuaded that all tho means required will be provided. While deprecating the idea of curtailing our Home Mission work, the Committee, if re- appointed, will rogard itself as pledged to such a course of economy iu the management of their funds, as will, if at all practicable, sweep away this debt in a single year ; and to this end they earnestly ask the hearty co-operation of the Presbyteries, who are really more potent than the Committee ii) securing a " consummation so devoutly to be wished." All which, with grateful acknowledgement to the God of all grace for His mercies to the Committee and to their agents, is respectfully submitted to the General Assembly. Tbubo, Afay 28th, i8yg. D. WATERS, Convener. P. G. McGREGOK, Secretary. APPENDIX. Iv. Appendix I. 98 50 ORDAINED MINISTERS AND PROUATIONERS. Under appointment during whole or part of yiiir /SyS-f^, Name. Date of Length of Under Appointments, Commencement. Service. Removed or Settled. 1878. 1879. Rev. J. K. Bearisto " Saml. KusBel May l8t It tt To May Ist.... tt tt it Under appointments. Located in New Kincardine, N.B. " Arch. Oiinn It tt tl 1( tt Located in Retta' Cove, Nfld. " J. R. McKean October Ist ... It tl tt " Hamilton, Bermuda. " D. R. Crockett .... " .T. A. F. Sutherland August iHt . . . . tt *t tt II tt 11 tt tl Under appointments. It *l " J. M. Sutherland.. December Ist. . l« tl It tt 11 " J. Fit/.patrick .... " John Wallace .... '• A. Brown May 1st Fehtoary Ist .. October Ist ... " Doo. net... " May Ist , . . tl It 11 Settled. Under appointments. tl tt " J. Layton " Wm. MoCuUagh . . Mr. F. W. (ieorge " W. H. Gray tt tt December Ist.. May l8t tl II It It It, tt tl " . . , . " February 1st " May 1st.. .. tt tl It tl Retired, Under appointments. i .i Ordained Ministeks — Twelve. Pbobationers— Two. Appendix II. the LIST OF ORDAINED MINISTERS AND PROBATIONERS IN THE MISSION FIELD, MAY, 1879, Ordained — Rev. S. Rnasel, New Kincardine, N.B. ' Archibald Gunn, Betts' Cove, Nfld. ' J. A. McKean, Hamilton, Bermuda. ' J. K. Bearisto. ' D. R. Crockett. ' J. A. F. Sutherland. ' J. Layton. ' A. Brown. •> ' J. M. Sutherland. ' J. Wallace. ' Rev. John McCarter. Licentutes — Mr. W. H. Gray. " John Boyd. " T. C. Jack. '• A. McDougall. " C. W. Bryden. " J. A. McLean. " G. L. Gordon. " Andrew Gray. Ordained Ministers — Eleven. Probationers — Eight. Ivi. APPENDIX. ^ Appendix TIT. LIST OP STUDENTS (INCLUDINO CATECHIST8). Priibytibt. Nami. St. Jobm Wm. DawBon, Cateohiflt. .1, F. Blair, W. S. Whittier Ed. Thorpe Anderson RogerB Uen. S. Carson J. iMitohell Peter Pollok Arthur W. Marling .... W. P. Weloher MiRAMICHI — Metapedia Now Bandon Kouohibouguao Qaraquette Wallaci — Sheuiogue Wentworth New Annan Truro Halifax — Eastern Shore Digby Stations St. Croix Beuver Bank PicTon — Eastern Shofe , Princb Edward Island — Bonshaw and Tryou . . . Breadalbane Dundas Georgetown Stdnb?!.. Victoria and Richmond — Malagawatoh North-East Margaree . . . Broad Cove W. E. D' Argent. J. H. TruBHel... Angus Sillers.. . J. L, Ooorge . . J. H. Campron R. MoKibbiirf. J. U. Fitz.patrick Fred. Archibald . . Richmond Logan John A. Cairns , . C. D. McLaren . . Read B. D. Ross J. VV. McLeod . M. Campbell . . . A. B. McLeod . . John F. Dubtan. Angus McMillan J. A. Forbes . W. A. Mason. Ewan Gillies . Inhtitotion. Presbyterian College, Halifax. Dalhousie College, Montreal College. Queen's. KingHton. Union, Now York. Queen's, Kingston. Union, New York. Presbyterian Colle(;e, Halifax. Montreal CuUege. Princeton. Presbyterian College, Halifax. Montreal College. Presbyterian College, Halifax. Princeton. Presbyterian College, Halifax. Princeton. Dalhousie College, Halifax. Dalhousie College, Halifax. Princeton. Presbyterian College, Halifnx. Dalhousie College, " Presbyterian College, Halifnx. Presbyterian College, Halifax. Catechibts — Two. Students— Twenty ■ nine. Total — Thirty-one. APPENDIX. Ivii. Appkndlx IV. LIST OF VACANT CHARGES, MAY IsT. 1879. Halifax. I'BinBTTERY. Names or Conorkoations. Halifax North and Weit Cornwalliit. Aniiapolia and Orid^etown. Elmndale and Niue-Milo lUver. Maitland. St. Croix and EllerahouHe. Sheet Harbour. Wallace Eftfltown. Now Annan. Pugwaah. • » PlCTOC ^. Merigomish. West Kiver. LONKMBURO AMD YaRMODTII Clyde and Barrington. Carleton and Chebogue. Victoria aKd Ricdmond ^ West Bay. Broad Cove. Sydney ....•# Lfitohe Creek. Grand River. Prinob Edward Island New London. Dundas. Tryon and Bonshaw. MlBAMlCm • •••• New Richmond. BasB River. St. John • •••■•• Fredericton. • Glossville. St. James. St. George. Vacant Charoes— Tvfrenty-six. APPENDIX. fi^ . 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At the first meeting of the Committee after last General Assembly, applicatious were made by some Miuibters directly for appointments, and when there was curtaiiity thai there was no objtaole in the way, provisional admission to the lioll was grunted, because tUure had not been sufficient time for Presbyteries and Probationers to become aciiuainted with the liegulation that the Committee nliould not recdivo the names of any bat those tran-tmitted aud certilied by some Presbytery. While doing this b le Convener was instructed to write to the fiarties aud request them to have their names forwa; ued as the Assembly provided, otherwise any further appointments would be withheld. In every in itance the necessary documents were furnished, aud the names of the Probationers retained. Two applications were made to the Committee which they felt themselves, however reluctant, unable to graut, on the ground that the persons applying had retired for a time from the ministry and been engaged in secular professions. To this action they felt themselves bound by Regulation 3, on page 5'J, of the printed Minutes of Assembly, 1876, and which is as follows: " Ministers or Probationers who have retired from the ministry, and entered on some other calling for a time, shall not have their names put on the list of distribution without the permission of the General Assembly." Another, lately from Sootland, had his application declined because he had not been delegated nor received by any Presbytery of this Church. He has been lately called, and inducted in one of the pastoral charges in the Presbytery of Rami" m. The vacancies of Chalmers' Cuuroh, Quebec, and C: „sceut Street Church, Montreal, were not reported for supply from the UjU of Probationers, the claim having been set up in their behalf that the Presbyteries within whose bounds they are situated had grant«il them leave to procure their own supply. The attention of each of these Presbyteries y/e- "u.ied to the Regulation adopted by the last Assembly, No. 5, under IV. Supply of Vaoanoie<, " Presbyteries are instructed to place all their vacant congregations, prepared to call, ou the list of vacancies, and congrega- tions are allowed to procure their own supply, through the Presbytery, for half of the time when they so desire," and the Committee made distribution accordingly. The appointments made have, however, been rufused, the Presbytery of Montreal giving as their reason that they had granted permission to Crescent Street Church, before the regulation of the Assembly came into operation, the decision of an inferior Court thus rendering inoperative that of the Supreme Court of the Church on the plea that it was prior to it. The Committee could not admit the force of the reason, and, in their judgment, the Probationers who were thus thrown out of employment are entitled to remuneration. Forty-three vacancies are published in the Scheme of Distribution for the first quarter of tho year, but it should be mentioned that, in consqueaca of the commencement of that Quirter com- ing so 800L. after the meeting of the Assembly at which the Committee were appointed, commu- nication could not be had with all Presbyteries, and answers received from them, as to the amount of supply they required, so that some appear for which students had been obtained, while, in other cises, vacancies had taken place of which the Committee had no knowledge. For the sameQuarterthirty-sii Probationers were available. Forty-eight vacancies appear for the second Quarter, aud thirty-nin« Probationers ; fifty-nine for the third, and thirty-three Probationers, and thirty-five for the fourth, with thirty-four Probationers. It will be seen that there is a decided falling off in the number of vacancies reported for the last Quarter, and this cannot bj owing alto- gether to settlements that have been made, but, to some extent at least, to the employment of Students, who, at the close of the session, were free for summer work, and whose labours are not coudnei to Mission Stations, properly so called ; and, in a few instances, to the reduction of what had been vacancies to the rank of Mission Stations. From Appendix I. it will be seen that one hundred and seventeen vacancies had been reported by Presbyteries in the course of the year, but some of these do not occur in the Quarterly Scheme of Distribution, having been reported to the Convener since the beginning of the current Quarter. It will bo seen, farther, that fifty-three settlements have taken place, nineteen of these being from the Probationers' Roll, as is shown in Appendix II. At the present time there are fifty- tliree vacancies, although only thirty-five appear in the Scheme, but the apparent discrepancy is owing to c rtuses implied in soma of the statements previously made, viz.: returns sent in since the present Quarter began, supply by Students, the vacancicm thus provided for not being reported for supply from tlie Committee, and the placing of some among Mission Stations, or treating them a* such, that were at one time regarded as vacancies, and may be again when the opportunity of Student supply has pAssed. In the Presbytery of Hamilton uo vac.iucies have been reported for this Quarter, yet Kilbride and Nelson have not been settled, and they wore reported for the first Quarter, and in the Statistical and Financial Returns of that Presbytery, Merritton, and Ayue Avenue Church, St. Catharines, and Blackheath, East Seneca and Caistor are reported as vacant, and your Committee have good reason to conclude that the former, at least, was so before the Quarter b 'gan. The latter appears in Appendix I., but ii may have been vacant since the last meeeting of the Oommittee. ''• 8 w y* '\ .' 't Ixiv. APPENDIX. Appendix II. shows that sixty three names were on the Probationers' Boll in the course of the jear. The number for each Quarter has been previously stated. Of these names tweuty-uino were pas led from the previous yoar ; the others, thirty-four, h ive been added since this year began. Of the former, ten were settled in pastoral charges ; three woie removed from the Boll, under the Begulation of the Assembly limiting the time of probation ; two withdrew, besides two others who had their names replaced, and one has passed out of the knowledge of the Committee. Of the lat- ter, ten have obtained settlements, four have withdrawn, and one, it is supposed, has removed from this part of the Dominion, leaving twenty of these still on the Boll, and twelve of the other. The term of some of these is about expiring, and a considerable number will be removed, for this cause, before the end of 1879. The provision of the Assembly adopted last year allowing vacant congregations, when they de- sired, to obtain one-half of their supply through their Presbyteries, has complicated, to a considerable extent, the work of your committer, and rendered the ilistribution much more diiSoult. They have reason to be thankful that it has been conducted in a manner even so satisfactory the first year. Greater experience will rendor it easier. For the Quarter from October to January last, they were able to give Probationers only nine Sabbaths' appointments, and for the current one only ten. It is aliogether probable that through the omission of names beginning nex^ Quarter the Roll will be so reduced that those on it will have constant employment, unless there is a large increase from the license of Students who have completed their curriculum, or from the reception of Ministers by this Assembly applying from other Churches. Complaints have been lodged with the Committee by some Presbyteries against Probationers for not having fulfilled their appointmenti. In all instances in which the names were still on the Boll corre^ipondence has been had with them, and explanations requested, if their address was known. If satisfactory answers had not been received subsequent appointments would have been withheld. There has been some correspondence about the placing or retaining of the names of some on the Boll. The Committee can only say, that they consider themselves bound to receive all names transmitted by Presbyteries if there hps been no violation of the Begulations of the Su- preme Court; and they suppose that Presbyteries likewise feel themselves bound to transmit them when the persons are in good standing as Ministers or Licentiates. In the regulations suu- mitted to the Asseir'ily in 1876, and then adopted aii interim, — said adoption being repeated in 1877, — and which the Committee regard as still in force, in as far as they are not repealed by the action of the Assembly in 1878, it is provided that " Prob.itioners connarning whom complaints of inefficioncy have been received from the Presbyteries by the Committee may have their appoint- ments withdrawn till a decision of the Assembly shall be given in the case." Evidently, thera- fore, it is not the busin'^ss of the Committee to originate any process, or take any stop that would afifect the position and privileges of the Probationer, but of Presbyteries. Your Committee have no means of knowing to what extent Probationers fulfil tha duties assigned them when supplying vacant congregations. A summary of these duties is printed and issued in each Quarterly Scheme, but it rests with Presbyteries to see that they are discharged. It is known that some of the Prooationers, and only some of them, although enjoined upon all, send in to Presbytery Clerks written reports of their labours before leaving the bounds, but it is not known that all do so — there is good reason to conclude that they do not — or if all Presbyteries require them, or provide appropriate blank forms to be filled up. So far as your Committee are aware, the following are the only claims pressed against Pres- byteries : Mr. West, one Sabbath in Brookville Presbytery, July, 1877, fll ; one in Glengarry Presbytery, August, 1877, 912; and three in Quebac Pr-isbytery, September, 1877, 933. Some of these were before the last Assembly, which referred them to the Presbyteries against which they lay, to be dealt with as they might deem best. Your Committee judge, that according to this the desision of the Presbyteries is final, but they do not know if Mr. West has been informed what that action ^as, — the Committee have not, — and, as ho has renewed his claim, it was thought only proper to mention it. Mr. Hawthorne has claims against the Presbyteries of Kingston and Saugeen, and the Committoe have corresponded, through their Convener, respecting tliem, but the result has not been communicated. A claim by Mr. A. Maclonnan, a2;ainst the Presbytery of Brookville, for supply given but not paid for, has been sent to that Presbytery that they may cor- respond with the congregation in default, and it is hoped that a satisfactory issue has been reached before this. All of which is respectfully submitted. ROBEBT TORBANCE, Convener. Guelph, 4/h June, iS'^g. iJ APPENDIX. Ixv. Appendix I. VACANCIES AND SETTLEMENTS, 1878-79. ThoBe marked with an * are eupplied by Students during summer. FresbyterieB. Qdebbo . Cbalmerg' Church, Que. Sherbrooke Invernesa Leeds Three Rivera Montreal . Cresceut Street Church, Montreal . Stanley Street " " St. MuttLew's " " Valleyfleld Farnliam Centre Laguerre OLBNaABR'? . BBOCKYILLE , Ottawa . Lanark & Ren FREW Kingston . Pbtebboro*. Congregations. Put on List. Settled. Oct., 1877' ' 1878 21 Nov., '78 Andrew F. Tully. Jan., 1879 '8 May, April. " i April,1875 10 May, '79 Jan.. 1879 4 Feb., " 15 April, " 6 Feb., " SuuinierBtowu St. MattliowB'.Osnabruck Vaukloek Hill Fincli WilliauiBtowu & Martintown.. Lancaster, Knox Church Monisburg and Iroquois Prescott Matilda Lyn andYonge Dunbar and Colquhoun Buckingham and Lochaber . Cumberland, Clarence, &c. .., Manotick and W. Gloucester , Carp and Kinburu New KUinburgh Name of Minister. '79 G. McKay. Jan., 1878 8 Oct., May, " I '78 A. B. McKay. J. McCaul. VV. R. Cruikshank. George Coull. Supplied by student James A. R. Hay. Supplied by student Oct., 1875'3 Sept., '78 July, 1878 '" '^•*"'' """ June, 1879 Oct., 1879 Jan., 1877 Oct., 1878 Ap'l, 1870 .ldmnston,DongIas and Barr's settleme't Bristol Wilberfoi-ce Alice and Petewawa, 27 M'ch, '79 Hugh Taylor. James Stuart. 30 Dec, '78 W. Caven. 6th Jan., '79 K. Hughes. PHkenhani, Victoria Street Church., Litchlleld Ap'l, 1876 Jan. , 1879 It tl Dec, 1878 Mar., 1879 3 Sept., '78 Amherst Island Picton Glenvale, Harrowsmith and Wilton Whitbt.., LiNSSAT TOBONTO. Bobcavgeon and Dimsford Baltimore and Cold Springs.. First, Port Hope Port Perry Newtonville and Kendall . Whitby Pickering Scott and Uxbridge Sunderland and Yroomanton.. Cannington •Woodvillo George*^^own and Limehouse . iBcston Church and Milton .... Chingua'-ousy Charles Street, Toronto Cooke's Church, Toronto Babbie.. * Knox Church, Oro Gravenhurst, Washago and Severn. * Woodbridge Rosemount May, 1878 July, • Oct., ' Jan., 1878 May, Oct., " Oct., 1878 Jan., 1879 Ap'l, ' Chas. McKillcp, B.A. 19 Nov., '78 21 Nov., Supplied by student Supplied by O. M., after 25th May Supplied by student Supplied by Mis.C*t. A. Maclennan, B.A. Walter Coulthard. 31 Oct., '78Alex. McFarlane. 11 Dec, 12 Dec, 4 Ma'ch, '79 21 Oct., '78 F. R. Beattie. R. J. Beattie. Alex. Leslie. W. J. Smyth. Jan., 1877! Oct., Oct., 1878 3 April, '79 Joseph Elliot. A. Ross, A.M. July, 1876 26 Nov., '79 Oct., 1878 25 M'ch, '79 Jan., 1879 April 2 June, '79 John Pringle. M. C. Cameron, B.D. John Hogg. Oct., 1877 31 Oct., '78 May, 1878 18 Sept, Ap'l, 1879' Henry Sinclair. A. Dawson, A.M. li Ixv: API'KNDIX. VACANCIES AND SETTLEMENTS-Con<«nu«/. KW'» ■{ si '* FreBbyteries. CongregatlonB. Futon List, Settled. Name of MinlBter. 3g Owen Sound Moaford nnd Griersvillo July, 1878 5 March, '79 Oct., " K. B. Bodgers. John Campbell. 'Surawak and North Keppel Sacoeen Knox Church, HarriRton Jan., 1878 Oct., " II II Jan., 1879 29 Aug., '78 Haiiover and North Normanbv 1 Waldemar Amos and orohardville 30 April, '79 B. J, Brown. 1 Dundulk,i&o Supplied principally by Studenti. Was Rupplie:! in suni- mor by a Studeut. Supplied by a Stu- dent. Supplied by a Stu- dent, not able to pay Probationer Run down, not able to pay Probationer Cotswold, dkc North Luther, (to Markdale, Ac Osprey, Ac .. . GUFLPH nElmira and HawkBVille Oct., 1878 Apr., 1879 II II June, " July, 1875 •' 1876 Apr., 1877 Jan., 1878 Apr., •• July, " Jan., 1879 Kuox Church, Elora Ht. Andrew's Church, Berlin . 1 1 E'in and Ospringe . . 1 •West Pusliuch ,. 1 Gait Union Church 1 HAlaiiTOM a Keduced to a MiBsion Station. Wellandand Crowland 18 Aug., '78 James McEwen. Kilbride and NeUon 1 Port Colborne 19 Sept., '78 4 Feb., '79.. 3 Sept., 78.. lOot., ".. li7Mar., '79 D. Munro. Robert Thomson. D. C. Mclntyre. R. M. CroU. W. Clelaud. Drummondville BeaiuBville Simcoe Niag>ira Blackheath, E. Soneoa and Caiator 1 Paris GlenmorriB July, 1878 Jan., 1879 Apr., " Jan., 1877 ^?.'- :: Oct., " II II II II II II II II II II " 1878 Jan., 1679 Apr.. " II II Oct., 1873 July, 1875 Oct., 1877 Jan., 1879 Oct., 1874 " 1877 July, 1878 Oct., 1878 Jan., 1879 Apr, " May, ;; Oct., 1877 II II Apr, 1878 May, " II II Jan., 1879 Apr., " 10 Deo., '78 Robert Scrlmgeour. St. Andrew's Church, Blenheim Beaclivllle and Sweaborg 1 1 liONDOW I>orcheBter and Crumlin 25 Feb., '79. 12 Mar, '79 2 Jan., '79.. A. H. Kippan. D. MoEachren. F. Ballantyne. Parkhill North and South WestminBter Man-iaumio and Moore Line 1 Point Edward 1 Eng iKli Settlement and Proof Line Port Stanley 3 July, '78... 26 " " 24 April, '79 24 July, '78. D. B. Whlmster .loseph Parndis. Kenneth McDonald, A. Beamer. •Belmont Sprinsfleld and Avlmer Bear Creek and Bricden 1 Wardsville '.'.'.... Watford Hnd Main Road St. Andrew's Church, Glencoe . .. 1 1 1 Oha'htam ♦Elmira, Tl 1 Pover and Oliver's Section Tilbury Eadt 26 Dec, '78. 1 April, '79. Donald Currie. John Logic. Tillpurv West and Comber 1 1 aWallaceburg Stated supply Stratpokd a Reduced to a Mission Station. Burns' Church and Brookdole 1 MilVHrton Stated supply \ St. Mary's, Second Congregation 19 Nov., '78 W. A. Wilson, A.M. Bbttce Chesley . 1 Piikerton an 1 West Brant Pine River 1 St. Andrew's Church. Kincardine Supplied by Student Chalmers' " " 1 Huron Ei^mondville 3 Feb., '79... 31 Julv, '78 7 April, '79. 7 Jan., " . 20 Feb., •' . Joseph McCoy, M.A. Alex. Stewart, M. A.. A. D. McDonald. D. G. McKay. Colin Fletcher. Clinton Seaforth Blu<-vale and Kadie Tham'-s Koad and Kirkton Fordwich and Gorrie 1 Grnnd Bend 26 June, '79 A. Glendinning. 1 1 Nd '2 Wl 1) All 4 wl 5 n<\ J. 7 "Jl 8 A.| APPENDIX. Ixvii. Appendix II. LIST OF PROBATIONERS, 1878-79. Name. 1 Neil Cuirio a Wiiltw- WrlRht .. ;i Alexaiidor Murr ... 4 Win. HiLWtliuruo. 5 Koberl Stuvouaou J. U. West...-. 7 "John MuQucon.. H A. Macleuuan 9 J. S. Eakin Put on Lint. Settled. Oct., Oct., July, Oct., Jan., 10 D. Alunro 11 Frederick UoDie. . I'i A. McNaugUton ... 13 p. C. Mchityra ... 14 John McFarlune . 16 U. P. Nivoii IG John Dunbar 17 Alex. McKarluuo . 18 Al^x. Nicol 19 J. W. NhIsou ao Colin Fletcher, A.M. 21 Hugh Thomson .. 22 James Campbell A.M 23 J. B.Scott 24 Alex. Stewart 1873 1874 1H75 187G 1877 Apr., It M iTuly, Oct., With- drawn. S5 Remarks. Amherst Islnnd, 19 Nov., 1878. Mount Albert aud Dallantrao, 20Mar., 1879. Port Colborne, 19 Sep., 1878. Oct., 1878 Apr., 1879 Beamsville, 3 Sep., 1878. Boboaygeon and Dunsford. 31 Oct., '78 Ayton and E. Normanby, 27 May, '79. Thames iioad and Kirktou, 20 Feb., 1879. Nov., " Jan., 1878 25 Kol >rt HarkneiB. 20 W.A.Wilson, A.M 27 J. S. MulUn 28 Kobert Kwing ... 29 Alex. H.Kivpan.. 3U Patrick Ureig 31 'Evan Macaulay . 32 J. W. i.besnut .... 33 M.C.Cameron,B.D 34 Joshua Frtsor So James Ferguson... 36 James A. It. Hay.. 37 U. F. Sage 38 Walter Coulthard. 39 David KorB, A.M .. 40 John Pringle 41 Jolin fioddes 42 John Wallace 43 Alex. Russell 44 Wm. Reeve 4.5 A. Olbudinning ... 4B B. J.Brown 47 John Fiadie 4« *D. McNiughton.. 49 F. J. McLeod 50 D.G. McKay 51 Charles Campbell 62 G. CotiU, A.M, 63 Hugh McPhayden 54 James Donaldson 55 *E. B. Ridgers 56 Norman McPhee.. 67 Job n Johnston 58 J. B. Hamilton ... 69 ■'NellMoD'armid.. 60 William Cleland.. 61 John Abrabam 62 Peter McDiarmid. 03 11. F. Gunn Apr., il July, l( July, .1 ( 1878 Clinton, 31 July, 1878. St. Mary's 2nd Congregation, 19 Nov. 1878. Dorchester and Crumliu , 25 Feb. , 1879. Jan., 1879 Oct., 1878 Oct., 1878 Milton and Boston, 25 Marob, 1879. Aug., Oct., Picton, 21Nov.,1878. Georgetown A Limebouse, 26 Nov., '78 Jan., <( Ap'l, 1879 Oct., 1878 Summerstown . Grand Bend. 2« June, 1879. Waldemur, 30 April, 1879. Blue vale aud Eadie, 7th Jan., 1879. Valleyfleld, 6 February, 1879. Meaford & Griersville, 5 March, 1879. Oct., 1878 Jan,, 1879 M'ch,1879 Niagara, 27 March, 1879. Expiry of time. Replaced April, 1879. Sick one quarter. Replaced April. ( Mission work part of ( the time> 1 Replaced Jan,, 1879. 1 Mission field. No notice given. Mission field. !i ' Ixviii. APPENDIX. I KEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUPPLEMENTS. MARITIME PROVINuES— 1878.79. For tbe year past, fifty-one Congregations were placed on thn list for aid, an inoreaao of two on the piTviouB year. Elevxn of theHe had no pastor, and the grant was contingent on Kottlu- ment. There have been, in fact, forty- three recipienta. In the Presbytery of St. ^ohn, ten receiving •I,2rt2 50 " Miramiohi, five " 070 00 •• P. E. Island, three " 2i)r> 00 '* Victoria and Richmond, four receiving H!(4 00 " Sydney, four receiving 513 H3 •♦ Truro, three " IHO CO " Wallaco, four " 5:iH M •• Halifax, five " 7H0 83 •• Lunenburgh and Yarmouth, three receiving 570 00 *• Picton, one receiving 00 00 Total S5,2«4 60 Besides this the sum of SB68..34 has been paid for obligations previously in- cnrred, and on examination allowed by the Committee <'H)8 34 Making in all »5.632 94 To this must be added : — Interest ^110 (iS Travelling expenses of members 45 78 » Proportion of Agent's salary 250 00 Miscellaneous 43 38 Adverse balance of last year 341 31 791 12 Total »G,424 06 The sources of our revenue have been : — ' From Parent Churches— Church of Scotland $834 00 Two-thirds of grant from Free Church 486 67 " •' Presbyterian Church of Ireland 486 67 »1,807 34 Donations from our own people $1,004 20 Contributions from 126 Congregations 2,528 24 3,5.32 44 Total Receipts ■ »6,339 78 Total on Dr. side 6,424 06 Balance against the fund 91,084 2d APPENDIX. Ixix, nio of two on Kottlo- »i2 no 70 00 !)r> 00 !»t 00 1,1 as HO CO :t;i M so 83 m 00 iO 00 14 60 18 34 12 94 In submitting this Btatement of their indebtodnesR, the Committee must froolj aoknowledgo, that they rocummendtid tlio bobIo of laHt year with great hoHitation, and they might say, with ranch fear. Hut on thu otlior liand, they found tliat each Presbytery in Bonding in itx application aHiiured tlie Committee that reduction would prove iujuriouB in all caHeH, and diHaatrona in aome. The Committee believing in theae ciroiimatanoea, that PreBbyterieit would atrongly aupport them, and that nearly all the congregations would heartily Buatain them in recommending the contin- uance of the granta, determined accordingly. In doing ao, they issued apecial oiroulara explain- ing the aituation, and asking for increaaed support from all the congregations in the Maritime Provinces, giving notice that unless increased support were furnished, that a reduction of one- fourth must inevitably take place in the future. When the July payments were made, the fund was 92,000 in debt, and when the month of December arrived, and only a raorth remained to elapae before the aecond payment of $2,S00 would be due, there was simply nothing in fund to meet such payment, but the debt remained at about 91,400. In theae circumstances the Committee met on the 10th of December, and the first question considered was will a partial payment on January Ist suffice, to be followed by a second at an Interval of two or three months ? It waa decided that the ezpuctationi' and pecuniary arrangements of the brethren who were partially dependent on the fund, and the nonour of the Church, alike required that payment of ivhat was promised should be made in full, and up to time. The Treasurer was therefore authorized and directed to aeoure a loan, on aa favourable terms as poasiblo, for whatever sum may be required, to make the semi-annual payment in January. It waa further agreed that a vigorous effort sLould be made to bring up the liberality of the oongregationa that have not contributed aince the lat of May, the beginning of the current ecclesiaatioal year. It appeara that out of a total of 171 oongregationa, only 55 had aa yet paid in their contribu- tion, leaving 116 to be heard from, whereupon liata were furniahed by order of the Committee to all Preabyteriea, with request that each Presbytery should make strenuous efforts to secure iin early response from all. The result has already hwn stated — one hundred and twenty-aix in all have responded, and the whole facts in detail have already been published in another form, acces- sible to all the ministers and eldera of the Church, and the fund remains over a thousand dollars in debt, and the half-yearly payment on the first of July just at hand. The Committee would record with deep gratitude, the great kindness and most valuable aid of Churches in Great Britain and Ireland, already recorded, and would state that the grant of the Free Church distinct from their aid to New Kincardine of £50, and to a theological student of £60, amounted to one hundred and fifty pounds for Home Mission purposes, of which sum fifty pounds were paid to the funds of the Board of Home Missions, leaving £100 stg. for this account. The whole grant from the other Churches for Home Missions went to the Supplementing Fund. The Committee would also record donations from our own people to the extent of over a thousand dollars. In this sum is included 9100 each from a young man of business of St. John, Newfoundland and from John McKinlay, Esq., of Pictou, with a New Year's gift of 9700 from friends in Halifax, additional to the sums given by all the congregations of that city. I 12 I 06 34 44 78 06 2(5 Table shewing the number of Congregations in each Presbytery, the number contributing, the amounts paid in and the amounts drawn oat. N.\MK OF PaBSBYTEnr. No. of Congs. No. Con- tributing. Whole No. of Congs. No. Con- tributing. 1 Amount paid in. Amount Drawn out. Pictou 1878. 21 28 15 20 14 8 24 13 7 10 3 1878. 14 26 14 12 4 6 13 8 6 9 1879. 21 29 16 23 15 10 26 12 8 10 ■ 3 1879. 20 24 14 17 8 7 14 9 4 8 1 9 ots. 512 49 •612 72 458 42 322 39 133 30 141 25 160 44 82 80 29 47 69 96 6 00 9 ots. 60 00 Halifax 780 83 Truro 180 60 St. John 1262 60 Miramichi 878 34 Wallace 633 34 Prince Edward Island Sydney 295 00 573 33 Victoria and Richmond Lunenburgh and Yarmouth . . Newfoundland 394 00 575 00 Total 163 111 171 126 \ \ 2628 24 6632 94 ;i Besides the gift of $700. i H I ) ■ Ixx. Ai'l'ENDIX. It will tliUM b« laen thiU whilu the ConxroKntionii r(»t|ioiiiUiiK by Mnpport UhI ynnr wtir»> onv hundnul ntul oliivon, the miinbur tliin ycmr in ono hunilrod and twenty nix. Tim iiicrfaNii bniii)^ moHt iiiarkod in tlit< PrtiHl)ytiirii)H of I'iotoii, Ht. .loliii and Mintniiohi, I'iutoii iind Tiuro l'i(<:tal from all HourciM liaM risnii from j|.>,U(U).r)S to 95,!IM',).78, -thu inoreaHO arlHing wholly from tho dotiationn from our own puoplo. Thu Coramittoe deeply rugruta that forty ooiiKruKations hIiouM Htill ri-funu to aid in tliin work, and thouKlt thuy aru aware that iu Homu caiUH this may b^i the rusiilt of priHNiiii^ ulaimx at homu, they oannut overlook the fitut that among thu n'>u c uitributors arit uoiik'rt'g'itiouH of HtaiidiiiK who have no gruatur ditlicultieH and ruHponsibilitius to muut thati thoir neighbours, With tliu iiiidcni- able facts before um that the congregations in the Maritime l'ro\iiieeH will not Hiip))iiit tho Clotii niittee in their pregont rates in aid, and that they liavu olh'!iiil notice from thu Culonial Committee of the Church of 8oot!and of the posaiblu and probable dincontiniianao of thu aid graiiti'd h<> far, nothing remaiuH to the Committee but to withdraw nil promixus which they havu not any reasun- able prospect of fulUlling, and thia moans a reduction of our e.ipuiiditiiru by at least om^ third. At tho December meeting already reforred to it was agreed to notify Presbyteries that here- after tho following rnle of the (leneral Assembly will be rigidly enforced : (Ass(>mbly Minutes, 1H77. page 34) " A congregation which doeti not return full s'tatistios and contribute to the Rcliemcs of the Church shall not rucciveaid," the Committee understanding tho scliemoH to include Missions, Home and Foreign, College, French Kvangulization, and iu the Maritime Provinooti, the Bapplu- mentary Fund.. The Committee hold ita meeting on May 27th, for conaidoring applioations from Prcsbyterii's for next year, when tho amount applied for, not^vithstauding that aomo Piosbytories had out down their uatimatea materially, waa only leas by 9250 thkii that asked last year. These appli- oations wore strongly urged, and tho Committee would have boon moat happy to recommend payment of all bad they an overtiowing exchequer ; but they could not forget the unwelcome truths that thuy had no funds, ani no prospect of being faruishod with the moans of paying the amount asked. Long and anxious deliberation followed, with the following result : First, — The Committee decided to pay tho amount, sanotionedby the Gmaral Assembly of 1878, for the half year ending in July in full, and authorize the treasurer to e£feot a loan for the amount required to complete this. Secondly, — That the list now to be prepared shall be for sis months only, from .Tuly Ist, 1879, to January, lat, 1880 ; and that payments shall ba mado />rc> rata Irom funds in the treasurer's bands, after the loan, for July 1879 payments, has been repaid — the present debt of 91,084.28 to remain. Thirdly, — That a<) a prepa* \tion to reducing grants, especially to the larger congregations on the list, a circular be prepared ... issued by tha s'^orjtary, embracing the various rojjulations of the General Assembly resf ecting congregations on suuplimonted list ; and that a copy bo sent to clerks of Presbyteries, and to all ministers of each Presbytery, and to all supplemented congregations in the Maritime Provinces. The following table will show the grants for the current year, tbe application') for next year, and tho amount to be paid for the first half of next year, if funds are provided. APPKiNKiy, lx\i. THK criAIMS OF PIlKHHYTKHIKH Mjhmittrd at Tritro to thn Cninmltlro Mny 27, IH7!). com- imri'il with tlie utunt i>( tliu yuur provioUH, iiml mIuiwIiik iiicroiiHtior iliinintitinn by I'ritxliytL'rii'f, uMil ariKiiint lo ))u iiaiil//v rn/ii fur the liulf-yeur uiiiUiig .'lUt Duoiiilit-r, WJ. (iraiit, IH7H. $ 0. 1 Cluim, iHT'.t. (Ininti'd for lialt yuar. 8 0. 9 0. •200 IM) 200 00 100 00 IHO 00 200 00 90 00 1(10 00 100 00 50 00 100 00 140 00 50 00 80 00 t;() (10 100 no ao 00 fi«0 00 800 00 1)20 00 100 00 100 00 60 00 IfiO 00 100 60 00 125 00 100 00 50 (H) 200 00 2IH) 00 100 00 125 00 100 00 50 00 125 00 100 00 60 00 200 00 ifio 00 76 00 100 00 loo 00 60 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 150 00 125 00 U2 60 150 00 150 00 75 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 150 00 150 00 76 00 200 OO 100 00 1975 00 1975 00 987 50 80 00 120 00 60 00 150 00 150 00 75 00 100 00 80 00 40 00 100 00 i;;o 00 60 00 100 (lO iOO 00 60 00 530 00 650 00 2C5 00 100 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 140 00 140 00 70 00 140 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 150 00 100 00 60 00 120 00 100 00 50 00 200 00 1250 00 740 00 370 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 200 00 50 00 25 00 600 00 450 00 225 00 rnKHIiYlKUY OK MlBAMICUI — New CarliHle Tal>iiKiutHn Ui>il Hunk (if nettlt'il) Ulurk Uivcr lialhur'-t (Npocinl) lima lllvcr (if nettled) PnitBnYTKKY or St John — Hiinscx Sprinutlold booHbi'O Carleton • Ditotouclie Cliipmnn St. Androw'H I'rincu William Wuodhtoek OlasBvillo (if settled) NaHliwiiak Quauo (if guttled) St. Janies " Hiiminoud River, etc. " St. Georgo'a " PnEsnYTRRY OK PniNCE Edward IsrAND — Day Foitiiiiu and Suiiriti Wost Cape Cove Head l)tiiida.s (if Kettled) Tryon i'BRSriYTRBY OF HALIFAX — Noel liicLiiioiid Lawreiioutuwu St. Croix MiiKinodoboit Harbour Auuapuliii (if settled) Kempt Cornwaliis, West PnESnYTERY OF LrNENnCROH AND YaRMOCTH- itiversdnle New Dublin Carleton Clyde River firir;: 11' ']«.. a'i m Ixxii. APPENDIX. THE CLAIMS OF PRESBYTERIES submitted at Truro, eia.— continued. * Grants to be discontinued December 3lBt, 1879. Increased requests : from Miramichi, $140 ; Prince Edward Island, $20 ; Sydney, »350 $510 00 Decreased by Halifax, $510 ; Lunenburgh and Yarmouth, 1150 ; Victoria and Richmond, $100 760 00 Difference $250 00 Grant, 1878. Claim, 1879. Granted for half-year. Pbkshytert of Stdney — Gabarus $ c. 200 00 150 00 100 00 » c. 200 00 150 00 100 00 150 00 200 00 » 0. 100 00 Cape North 62 50 Little Glace Bay (if settled) 50 00 Loch Lomond Leitch'a Creek HI settled) 450 00 800 00 212 50 Presbytert of Victoria and Eichmond — Lake AinaliG • 100 00 100 00 100 00 80 00 100 00 80 00 100 00 50 00* Mabou .... Broad f vOVP Port HastinsB * 40 00* Whycocomah 380 00 280 00 !)() 00 Pbesbytery of Wallace — 125 00 200 00 125 00 125 00 200 00 125 00 62 50 Puewash (if settled) 100 00 Wallace, 8t. Matthew's 62 50 450 00 450 00 225 00 Pbesbtteby of Tburo — Acadia 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 Coldstream 50 00 Parrsboro' 50 00 300 00 300 00 150 00 PBKSnYTERY OF PlCTOU — French River (last application) 100 00 100 00 50 00 6695 00 6445 00 imb 00 Conditional demands Unconditional " 1625 00 4820 00 Total asked for $6446 00 List voted— Conditional $ 612 50 •• Unconditional 2282 50 Total «2895 00 APPENDIX. Ixxiii. For the first time, the Committee feel humiliated in presenting their report, because they can only offer the probability of payment to their brethren, who are doing their full share of work for Christ in the weaker charges. They have the cousciousness however that the present insolvent state of the fund has arisen from no negligence on their part, nor can they complain of any gen- oral apathy or want of hearty sympathy from the people befi)ra whom the question is fully and fairly laid. Many congregations have been responding with groat regularity and liberality, but there are others, whether their pastors are to blame or not the Committee will not say, but the fact remains that they " put not their neck to the woik of the Lord." The Committee think the time has come wheo all Presbyteries are called to shew their zeal aud sympathy for their brethren not merely by asking for grant'^, but by going heartily to work to raise the means of paying. Of the former cheap and superficial sympathy, there has been enough ; of the more earnest and practical kind let us have an increase all round, and that without delay. A well wrought sustcntation fund may be the more excellent way, but until it is reached, let us develop to the utmost, the Christ-like principle " to look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." Let us act on the apostolic charge, " Fori mean not that other men be eased and ye burthened but by an equality that now at this time your abundance maybe a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be an equality." The Committee have to ruquest the General Assembly once more to express the thanks of the Church to the Colonial Committees of the Free and the Established Churches of Scotland and to the Presbyterian Church of Ireland for their princely gifts which have proved most cheering te the Committee in their great anxiety from failure of funds. These churches should know that aid is applied where the need is greatest. In explanation it may be stated that ihere are three Presbyteries, and three only, which contribute more than they receive — first in the list the Presby- tery of Piciiou, next Truro and thirdly Halifax. The latter Presbytery having an extensive Sea Coast, and some districts with few Presbyterians, generally draws out the greater part of its con- tributions, but Truro, gives two dollars and a half for every one it asks for (or 1*180.60 from $158.42), while Pictou Presbytery received only 8(50 out of $512.49. The gifts from Scotland and Ireland are therefore expended exclusively for the benefit of Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, as the surplus of the three Nova Scotia Presbyteries 'Timed more than provides for the deficiency of the Pr.3sbyteries of Wallace aud of Lunenburg aud Yarmouth. This is mentioned to show that the older and more fully organized portions of the Church are thoroughly self-sustaining, and thai the aid received is applied, as it ought to be, for the benefit of those parts of the Cburch, moie recently organized, or so mixed up with other denominations, that the number of Presbyterians is limited, their organization less perfect, and their liberality more slowly developed. The help of Biiti'ective spheres. The Committee fuither desires to express its sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie in their recent bereavement, and would commend the missionaries and their families all to God, for his continued blessing upon tlieir labours." With this resolution, the Committee beg leave to submit the leadiLg facts which led to its adoption. ' i :> -. EBKOMANOA. Rev. H. A. Robertson, Missionary. Chief Station, Diilon'.n Hay. Other Stations, Cook's Bay and Portinia Bay. Teiichers in number, 21 throughout the Islimd. The prominent facts lepcirted by Mr. Kobertson, are: — First, the health and welfare, by the good hand of God upon them, of himself, wife and three children, so that he has been able to devote himself continuously to the woik of the mission. Secondly, the distribution c. about 800 copies of the ias* edition of Mr. Gordon's Catechism, published during Mr. Robertson's visit to Sydney in 1877, at the expen:;e of the Heathen Missions Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. Thirdly, the nrrival and good services of a new mission boat, cutter rigged, 27 feet in length, and an excel'ent sailer. This little craft cost £47 stg. , of which £30 were provided by this Church, and £17 by the Prusbytery of Pictou, in connection with the Church of Scotland ; and she has been fairly tried, Mr. Robertson having made five trips in her to Cook's and Portinia Bays, besides live shorter excursions. Fourthly, Mr. Robertson and family spent a month at Cook's Bay, of which he gives the following interesting narrative : — A MONTH AT COOK'S BAT. " We travelled across the island from Dillon's Bay to Cook's Bay, and after dispensing the Communion to fifty two adults, thirteen of wliom were baptized on the previous day (i\nd three infants), we visited all the dirtlriots inland, and on the coast from Ifwa in the south-east, to Pota- sivsiv in the north ; and heard them reading in every school, thirteen in number. We secured a settlemeni at Mr, James Gordon's district, in Portinia Bay, and placed a young man as teacher there. We also secured an opening at Potasivsiv in the north, and one at Jmbunker near Jefwa, and one at Ifwa." " At the two last named places they have each a good school house completed, and we expect to settle three young men at those districts as soon as the 'Dayspring' leaves us for Sydney. Of these, two have been with us at Dillon's Bay for four years, and will, I think, do well. At the close of each school, sometimes three, four or more young men would ask me to take down tboir names, as those who would no more have anytliing to do with heathenism. Si"ce the Com- munion in July, 1877, six chiefs of that side of the island, have given up heathenism, and the most powerful of these, Norowo, assembled his 'jeople, and in the presence of 200 persons, in the public square, laid down at my feet all his heathen relics, consisting of a very large and a smaller ring utone, the large one, 56 inches in ciri uniference, through which a small-sized man can pass, and weighing 46 \h^., also a number of stri gs of pigs' tusks, etc., etc., etc. For giving up these relics Nurowo has had to meet the anger of the other chiefs, and their sacred men have been trying to make Hiiu sick, and have succeeded too, so they say, because he has had a sharp attack of fever an. ague ! " This visit to Cook's iiay was cheering to the Missionary, because he saw many evidences of progress, since the last extended visit of four months, which he made two years ago. Among these encouragements are the following : -The teacher and people put up fur Mr. Robert ,on a large two-roomed grass house, without being asked, and without payment, and cleared an acre of ground, removing stumps and nicely clearing up the whole premises. The people themselves were improved. They observed the Sabbath better, were cleaner, more polite, more anxious to be in- structed and more willing to assist in every way. Besides the people of the Bay, with some from a distance, supplied the Mission family with food without accepting payment during the whole month. poTNARE , rr. At this place, by Traitor's Head, and near to Captain Eraser's anchorage for the " Day- spring," when calling at Mr. Gordon's station in Potnuma [Portinia Bay] , a suitable place for a Mission Station has been procured. There is a good boat landing with a supply of fresh water, Dillon's bat. Here, where the Missionary resides, there are changes to be noted which certainly should call for*h our gratitude. The sons of Kowiowi, the murderer of Williams, promise to give up heathen feasting this summer or next winter : but already, their people nmv regularly attend mission- lecordecl vith much to express k in their and Mrs. ir families 'ommittco APPENDIX. Ixxv. church and Sahhath school, and the boys attend the morning week-day school. Besides, Mr. liobertson adds, " Oar own people seem more anxious to learn, attend claRses well (for natives), keep themselves cleaner (a very great nn'dhnTe), and what, is to us the most surprising of all, are actually shewing a strong desire to learn to siijg. Every Sabbath evening about half the village assemble in our house to practice singing the hymns we have printed, and a few sing correctly." CLASSES FOR INSTRUCTION. Besides public worship, a Sabbath school is held for all, but at an earlier hour, for those who can read. These are teachers in the general classes, which are attended by old and young, of whom with a few exceptions only the younger will really become readers. Day-school is held four mornings in the week, prayer-meeting on Wednesday afternoon, and candidate*' class usually on afternoons of Tuesday and Friday, taught by Mr. R., and a class for little girls taught one hour by Mrs. Robertson five evenings a week. EVIDENCES OF EARNESTNESS. The majority of the people at this station are young men who have left their friends in dif- ferent parts of the Island, in order that they may " hear the Word," and Mr. R. reports, "They have made two kilns of lime for me this year, built a boat-house, and helped me to lay down vays by which to draw up my craft, and have done freely all the boating of a missionary charac- ter ; while the women have brought grass for a building, reeds for a fence, and are now gathering and sewing sugar-cane-leaf thatching, for our dwelling house. Any other work we Lave paid for." STATISTICS. Attendance — average, CO ; extremes. 40 and 150. Native teachers — at Dillon's Bay, 1 ; Cook's Bay, 1 ; Out-atations, 19 : total 21. Of these 21, three have been settled at new districts within two months. There are two old stations vacant by death of teachers. Christian marriages 8olemni/.ed, 3. Adult baptisms, 13 ; Infants, 5. Deaths of church members, 3. Cases of dis- cipline, none. Adult church members in full communion — men, 37 ; women, 15 : total, 52. EXPLORATION. During the year, Mr. R. visited the whole district, South, between Dillon's Bay and Unessang settling two teachers, one being two miles beyond Bnnkil, To the settlement of a third teacher in another district, Yaliuyow presented opposition, and it was delayed. In this tour he met with the murderers of Rev. (j. N. Gordon and wife, still heathen, though one was partially clothed, one of the first steps on the abandonment of heathenism ; and the son of another, a young man of promise, was learning to read. The instigator of the murder lives in hardened impenitence. The murderers of James Uordon as well as the men who slew Williams and Harris are all dead. North of DilUm's Bay Mr. R. visited EUzabeth's Bay, and has probably by this time settled a teacher there at the request of the chief of the district. ANEITEUM. CHIEF STATION, ANBLCACHAT. Missionary, Rev, Joseph Annand. Schools — Twenty-one in Mr. Annand's district. The success of tbe Cospel in years past in bringing the Aneiteuti.dse to renounce heathenism being well known, it is almost needless to say that the missionary can report no exploratory visits to heathens. Mr. Annand has, however, visited the whole island ; first, his own district, and next, ttio vacant oharg'' of Auame, and found all the schools open save one, which was clo3ed for want of a teacher. Ii his own schools he was able, by aid from kind friends and Sabbath school coniriuutions, to introduce some improvements, which, it is hoped, will be sustained by a cont'nuance of the he!p furL died. Mr, Annand reports a busy, prosperous and pleasant year ; and mentions, among his en- oouragemeuts, improved morality, with only three cases of discipline, an attendance nn religious ordinances of one half of the population, and on the prayer meeting, of one fifth. Old heathen- ism being dead, the present opposition to progress arises from old liabits, the remains of heathen ideas and customc, and more recently from the introduction by traders of intoxicating liquors, and simultaneously by the withdrawment of some " advanced thinkers " from public worship with disregard of family prayer. Ofi^nces will coi^e, but they more frequent.y indicate the progress than the retreat of Christ's cause, and, when the enemy oaiup in like a flood, and a promis- ing young man was slain by strong drink, public opinion caused oy the 'iospel, the Sabbath, the school and the Christian church, awarded to the guilty vendor the alternative of banishment from the island or a speedy retirement from the liquor business. Notwithstanding, therefore, oooasional pauses, and at particular points, momentary loss of ground, thei« is real and gratify- ing progress in the Christianity of Aneiteum. :f' Ixxvi. APPENDIX. mH FATE. Misbionary at Eiakor : Bev. J. W^ McKenzie. Other Stations : Tango, Eratap, Bufa, Fila. There are two miBiiiouaries on thia island, but while rejoicing in the work of both, our report will have exclusive reference to our own missionary. Mr. McKenzie reports his work as conducted very much as detailed in former reports. He makes known the truth by preaching and teaching publicly, and from house to house. Morning school five days a week ; prayer-meeting every Wednesday afternoon . candidate's class weekly ; accessions to church membership 14, and as there were 76 on the communicant's roll last year, the total will now be close on 90, out of a population, nominally Christian at all the villages, of about 300. There have also baeu accessions to the candidates' class. In our last report Bufa was referred to as a heathen village, but in all the four divisions of Bufa, viz., Tokalourick, Map, Malasor and Ebounalan, the missionary has been well received, his word has been heard with some attention, and by visitors reported in thy heart of heathenism. On the Sabbath day, the people now refrain from their heathen dances and revelry, so that an influ- ence for good is silently and slowly, but surely spreading. One fact, mentioned by the missionary, shows change in a way that can neither be denied nor forgotten. Thirty years ago the ship " British Sovereign '' was wrecked near Eratap, when nearly the whole company were murdered and their bodies distributed among the surrounding villages for cannibal feasts. On the 9th of January, 1878, a vessel was wrecked some three miles from the same village, with about one hundred and sixty souls on board ; and these, reaching land, were distributed among surrounding villages at a time of general scarcity ; and yet the natives received them into their houses and shared with them their food, until the means of removal were provided. Such is the return which Christian missions make to the men by whom they are so often both opposed and calumniated. Iv- !!.] ■ TEINIDAD MISSION. The Committee are thankful to be able to report favourably of this mission, also, during the year past. Whon the reports of the three Missionaries and of Miss Blackadder, teacher at Savanna Grande, were read, with accompanying letters, the following resolution expressed the feeling of the Committee : — " The Reports of Messrs Morton, Grant and Christie, sanctioned by the Mission Conference, having been read with report of Miss Blackadder, it was agreed to receive them with approval, to record satisfaction, and to express gretitude to God for the measure of success granted." It was further agreed " that the Committee express the pleasure with which they have heard the inter- esting statement read from Miss Blackadder." The Committee, while anxious to avoid minute details of the work of our Missionaries, are persuaded that no statements of a general character will give the Church the information needful to maintain a proper interest in their work ; and as the annual reporf is regarded as a storehouse of facts, constituting the ground work of speeches from a thousand platforms, it seems desirable that those who resort^to it for materia/ to intensify the interest of the people, should not be dis- appointed. I. Mn. Morton's sistbiot. — savanna obandb. Missionary, Bev. J. Morton, appointed 1867 ; Teacher, Miss Blackadder ; Native Evangelist, Joseph Annajee ; Stations — Savanna Grande, Jordan Hill, Mount Stewart and Murichal. Mr. Morton lives in the mission-house at Savanna Grande, the central station, and the work there may be brinfly presented thus: At 8 a.m., Sabbath school — attendance and interest well sus- tained ; at 11 a.m., Public Worship, at which all helpers, as well as Coolies in the neighbourhood attend, and at least as well as formerly. Lately an increased interest in the service and in Chris- tian facts has been shewn by Mabommedans; three have been baptised, and others are hesitating. Discussion must be going on among themselves, and recent converts defend their change and new position vigorously . This also is the site of Miss Blackadder's school, of which the report for the year is already before the Church, shewing a most successful year of work, numbers increasing, classes advanc- ing and young lads passing from the school in considerable numbers qualified for situations of trust and usefulness, while i^irls hcve been fitted for acting their part at home with intelligence and discretion. 2. — Jordan Hill District receives a Sabbath service on alternate afternoons, and here also the attendance is encouraging, while on alternate Sabbaths a number walk to Savanna Grande. Here the converts keep up a prayer meeting among themselves, and John Kunto kept up meetings on the estate hospital and occasionally in a neighbouring village. Since Kunto's departure to India, Banka, the most advanced monitor, has taken up his work, but the school has been hindered by prevailing sickness among the children. 3. — Mount Stewart has also an alternate afternoon service, which has been well attended, and people miich interested, with, among other res'^Us, one baptism, 4. — Morichal. — "Last year," says Mr. Morton. "r Fairfield Hindustani School was our most distant point." Within the year, however, Mr. luorton has extended his line to the new and more distant district of Morichal, where a house was built and a school opened in September, and APPENDIX. Ixxvii. ur report ionducted teaching iig every i, and as out of a ooeasions Mr. Morton writes, " Joseph Annajoe was then transferred to the care of that field, the responsi- bihties of which he bears well, and the duties of which with my .superintendence and aid ho dis- charges well." The peculiarity of this district is that the people are landowners, and few of them likely to return to India. The work has only begun, is full of mterest and hope, and Annajee is throwing his energies into it. Besides the regular course of supply already indicated, Mr. Morton has visited regnlarly seven estate hospitals weekly or fortnightly, with extra services occasionally on estates and at villages, with visitation from house to house. Mr. Morton also, with the concurrence of his brethren, devoted four weeks to the INSTRUCTION OF IIEI^rKKS. assembled from the different stations in a special course of biblical study. Brought together for the study of the Bible, they shewed deep interest in the class exercises, and returned to their respective spheres, like students from a course of theology, with new ideas, enlarged zeal, and recuperated energies. STATISTICS. Children on the roll, 16'J; average attendance, 118; baptized 15, of whom 1 was under 8 years of age. H. MB. OHAN't's DISTnicr — SAN FEBNAND3. APPOINTED 1870. Native EvangeUsts— Lai Behari, supported by young men of Prince Street, Pictou. Sadaphal, supported by United Church, New Glasgow. Jaipargaslal, supported by Sabbath School, Fort Massey Church, Halifax. Stations — Concord or Harmony Hall and Colonial Hospital, Canaan Estate, La Fortune and Wellington. Mr. Grant describes his district as including thirty sugar estates, with schools which supply eighteen of these estates. On twenty of them the Gospel is preached weekly, either by himself or by helpers, and tha other ten are visited occasionally. The Sabbath services are held in five places — San Fernando, La Fortune, Wellington, Canaan, and Concord, now centralized at Har- mony Hall, where a house has been built by the aid of Mr. Gittins, the estate manager. In San Fernando, the Lord's day services include one Hindustani diet, one English service, and Sabbath School— no English service is held at any other place. Tlie Sabbath services conducted by Mr. Grant, are at La Fortune or Wellington at 8 ; at San Fernando at 11, at 1.45, at S ; and at Col- onial Hospital or Harmony Hall at 4.30 — attendance at the former 120, of which about one-third are coolies. BBLPERB. Mr. Grant gratefully acknowledges the aid of Messrs, James Dronnan and James Alston, resident gentlemen of San Fernando. Among orientals, Soudeen, an elder in our church and cash-keeper in a large dry goods store, gives valuable aid. Lai Behari, of whom it may be said that his praise is in the churches, having been shipwrecked after sailing for India, has returned and re- sumed his work. Sadaphal has much to show for his devoted service. Jaipargaslal having retired from shop-keeping that he may devote himself to the work, labours hard and successfully for the great Master. The names of SeeboO; Birgoo, and Vishoo must also have a place among those who are entitled to honourable mention in this list of worthies, and also among teachers, Mr, Scale and Mr. Kinsale. Mr. Grant further mentions the interesting fact that several of the young people who are under Christian training are gaining employment in places of trust, and a few commencing busi- ness in a small way on their own account. These statements show progress, and the following figures give confirmation : Adult baptisms, 46 ; children, 26, — total 72. At the communion 100 were present at the Hindustani service. On the roll 62 orientals — present 68, " who partook most re'"«rfintly of the memorials which tell of the sacrifice offered once for all." These are Mr. Grant's words, and he adds, " It was truly a high day to us— converts from one section of my field for the first time met those recently admit- ted from other sections, and I am sure that we were spiritually strengthened." When it is considered that ihe aim of our missionaries is that all under Christian influence should be taught to read, the schools properly receive great attention, and it is gratifying to learn that this field shows a roll of about 400, with an average daily attendance of about 252. III. MK. CHRISTIE'S DISTRICT— COUVA. Mr. Christie being settled in January, 1874, is the junior missionary in Trindad. For five years he has been in charge, and the last year has proved the mo.t productive of tangible results. Early in 1878 the first church for orientals was ..pened in that district at a cost of £200 stg., of which £100 came from our Church funds, the greater part therefore was furnished by proprietors with £30 stg. from the coolies. This church is in size 52 feet by 40, pitch pine frame and floor, sides and ceiling of white pine, and will accommodate 150 persona, and has had an average attend- ance of about fifty, chiefly Christian adults, some of whom travel thither from five to seven miles. Besides this building, there are six well-furnislu'd rooms for school purposes, and for holding meetings for worship. Instruction iu Bible and Catechism is given in all these every day. Ixxviii. APPENDIX. Thfc Lord's day services are, at 9 a.m. in Bprinpt, school; at 12, principal service in the new chiircli in the centre of the fluid, followed by Biblo-class — attendance twenty — and S. School, the formrr tanght by the missiouary, tlio lattc r by helpers ; at ii p.m. , service in one or more places on Mr Burnley's estates at the other extremity of the field. It may be added that jveeldy services are held in hospitals and on estates, and three small Sabbath schools are conducted by ordinary school teach'^rs. By the departure of Bonj.imin Balaram, who was supported by the joint efforts of young men of .Jamo^ Cliurch, New Glasgow, and of lliver .Tohn congregation, to Indore, India, Mr. Christie has lovt his right hand man; yet the blank has butn tilled, as far as possible, by two teachers, and it is hoped the work will not sulTor to any greav t!.\Kent. Mr. Christie's own absence is, in the present state of the mission, even more serious, but as this could not be well avoided the Com- mittee trusts thut the Lord will provide, and that the report of next year may shew that the good work has not 8Ui!fered seriously. SCHOOLS — PR00BE88. Branch schools have been opened at Camden and Phoenix Park in connection with schools at Exchange and E.tperanza, the teacher devoting half of the day to each, forty more children being thus brought undur instruction with no additional expense. Boll, 242 ; increase on the year, 95 ; average attendance l.W, — increase 47. Subjoined will be found names of all the schools connected with the mission, with details of numbers and attendance. CANADIAN MISSION, BBPOBT OF SCHOOLS, INDIAN IMMIGRANTS, TRINIDAD, FOB tEAR KNDED DECEMBER 31, 1878. Tl aries, i suppor pared betwee date in (1 1' Name of School. San Fernando Marabella Concord (Guar.) PictdU Wellington Canaan, Central La Fortune Papure Harmony Hall Taronba Totals Jordan Hill Mount Stewart Mission Morichal Totals Esppranza and Phoenix Park Sevilla Exchange and Camden Perseverance Spring I Totals On Roll. Avebaoe Daily. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. 42 16 .')7 .37-3 2.5 11 36 25 41 10 61 27 33 17 50 30-7 24 ■ 1 • • 24 16 50 4 54 40 34 20 64 27-7 30 10 40 27 20 3 23 15 10 7 17 7 309 97 406 .... .... 252 28 9 37 20 6 26 20 7 27 16 4 20 53 17 70 39 8 47 26 127 9 42 36 21 4 25 169 96 22 118 45 10 61 25 9 34 40 20 60 18 9 27 43 25 68 29 15 44 18 4 22 8 3 11 20 U 31 10 4 14 166 76 242 90 40 130 Bemabes. 20 per cent. Creoles. Mr. Morton's Stations 4 Baptisms 15 Schools 4 Pupils 169 Attendance 120 OUTLINB OF FACTS. Mr. Grant's Mr. Christie's. Total. 6 3 .... 12 72 10 .... 97 10 7 . . . . 21 406 242 . . . . 817 260 130 . . . . 600 eml Day com pla( Mie can the sho all3 £2i wit exl an th( APPENDIX. Ixxix. FINANCIAL STATEMENT REHPECTINO TBINIDAD MISSION. The subjoined exhibit has been prepared by a Sub Committee from tlie reports of tlio n'<.»;sion- aries, and is presented that the Charch may have all the facts, and espauially respeotint? to which support is drawn from the proprietors and coolies. As the reports from which it has been pro- pared bad respect to the Calendar year, there will be an inevitable discrepancy to some extent between *'iose figures and those of the Treasurers, the latter being from May 1st, 1878, to the same date in 1879. I. EXPENDITURE CD TRINIDAD MISSION. Salaries of Missionaries ; ?3,9C0 00 Miss Blackadder's salary -100 00 Catechists 1,103 49 Schools 3,382 03 Buildings 1,895 04 Miscellaneous 340 47 Whole cost of Mission !jll,088 23 n. BECEII'TS IN TRINIDAD. (1) In Mr. Morton's District — Messrs. Tennents, for Schools $192 00 Jordan Hill Estate 120 00 From sale of Jere Building 108 00 Receipts of Mr. Morton for interpreting 16 12 " " from fines 14 40 " Government for Results in Schools 48 00 " Coolie collections 120 07 8018 70 (2) In Mr. Grant's District- Sabbath collections $414 62 For Monkeytown School House 189 92 From Dr. Pasley 60 00 $004 44 (3) In Mr. Christie's District- Salary and House from Proprietors $1,440 00 For Schools from Proprietors 723 20 From Mr. Bromley for Church 240 00 From others in Trinidad 73 20 Collection at openicg of Church 30 40 From Coolies 146 00 $2,052 80 In all $3,1)40 03 By the Home Church 7,148 20 Total (1878) §11,088 23 I: :; I The Committee commenced and continued tlio work of the year past under much financial embarrassment. The last year's accounts sbewod a debt on main fund of $2,894.08, and on the Dayspiing and Mission Schools fund of $1,488.73, in all $4,38iJ.81, for the removal of which the congregations in the Maritime Provinces had been asked for a specihl contribution. Even before a response to this had been reported to any large extent, the Committee were placed under the necessity of considering the subject of increasing the salaries of their Trinidad Missionaries. It was by an uiilooked for incident that the matter came up, but the facts, which came before the Committee were as follows : The Senior Missionary required an allowance for the education in Nova Scotia of one at least of his family, and until a general rule on this subject should be framed, the Assembly remitted to the Committee the duty of meeting the case practic- ally by a grant in aid. Their second Missionary notified the C.)mmittee that wliile his salary was £250 stg. per annum, he had in living and pushing on his work expended £300 per annum, or within a small fraction of that sum ; tliat the private means which enabled him to do this, were exhausted ; and that it was simnly impossible for him on his present salary, to keep up a horso and carriage, and conduct his work as in the past. Their third Missionary's salary was paid at the same rate with the other two, by proprietors of estates, but not in advance, and they inew Ixxx, APPENDIX. I I'? 'i It t'<" that it waa witli great difiicnlty that he was ablo to livo and keep up the meanR of visiting over all bis Odd. Other facts coming to the knowledge of the Committee, led to the unanimous decision that some iiierensK was needful, ?ud the following minute was adopted : Ist. That it in the opini n of thia Committee that the salaries of our missionnries in Trinidad should bo increawed to i;U0O 4tg. per annum, and that the Secretary be directed to pay at that ratu from July Ist, 1878, reporting the same to the next General Assembly, and asking their sanction, for said addition for the year, and a decision as regards the future. 2nd. That in consequence of this increase, the Board think it inexpedient at present, to vote anything in aid of the education of the children of the Trinidad missionaries. This dei'iiiion of the Committee was adopted after much thought, as a measure required in order that our missionaries might be in a position to maintain the outfit of horse and carriage (always most expensive in the Weft Indies, both as respects purchase and upholdence), indispen- siblo to the full discharge of the duties of their ofVice. In recommending its sanction and ton- tinuanee by the authority of the Assembly, the Committee would present it as , and £20 till 18 years of age, the arguments urged being that this was the rate of the London Missionary Society for Polynesia ; and that it was acted on in the New Hebrides by all the w-operating Churches except the Free Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church in Canada to both of whom conse- quently the request for increasi; was sent. The Committee would have felt thankful to meet this application in a liberal spirit and to have conceded at once the request that our missionaries should be placed on the same scale of support as those from New Zealand and Victoria. But in this case, thiiy had no evidence that our missionaries could not continue their work without embarrassment on their present salaries. Though desirable that their salaries should be made equal to some others, it was not all impor- tant to their comfort or to the success of their work, and as the Committee had not in their possession the means of paying the ordinary salaries, without borrowing for the purpose annu- ally, they saw their way to the following resolution, " That while the Committee recognizes its obligation to provide for the comfortable support of its missionaries, yet as no facts have been submitted to show that the salaries now paid to them are inadiquate, it does not feel free in con- sequence of the embarrassing condition of our funds, to make, at the present time, any change in the rate of payment."' Doubtless the state of the funds was a chief factor in the passing of this resolution, and may here be presented. PAYMENTS. I. Trinidad Mission — Salaries ■ »3,5f)9 34 Return of Mission Families 45!) 48 Church erection 480 67 Catechists and Schools 2,286 53 Insurance of Buildings 145 44 96,947 46 II. New Hebrides Mission — Salaries »2,428 43 Dayspring l,21ti 66 For all other connected objects, for some Jof which funds were drawn from other sources, as shewn by the account. 1,616 78 III. India Mission — From Woman's Societies and others . Quarter of Agent's salary Miscellan> ^us 500 00 537 46 Tctal. 5,261 87 406 16 1,037 46 »13,652 95 OUR RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN On the first Account From Bequests , $153 33 Halifax Woman's Society 406 00 St. John's, Harbour Grace, and Windsor Woman's P'oreign Missionary Society 278 50 Donaiions 816 74 »1,654 57 APPENDIX. Ixxxi. visiting over I decision that in Trlniila,] ly at tlint rntti ueir sanction, lesent, to vote |e required in I and cnriiugy Ice), indispen. lion nnd ton- f/" a grant for [r of a similar irides, for nn annum, with £200 a year ' till 18 years y Society for Jrclies except whom conHc- si)irit nnd to same scale of evidence that sent salaries, ot all impor- 1 not in their urpose annu- •ecognizcs its ts liave been il free in con- ny change in Bolution, and •1 8 7 i I - •?6,947 4G 5,261 87 iOG Ifi 1,037 40 913,652 95 Congregations, ordinary, (136) 4,6 15 87 special, for debt 1, 914 22 Drawn from Ororar Ileservo 1,914 66 MiscoUaneoua sources 1.016 03 »11,144 76 On the second From Ontario 190 00 Truro Woman's Foreign Missionary Society 84 00 Other Donations 4() 88 Congregations, (101) 2,448 ()6 $2,769 54 fl3. 914 29 Receipts over expenditure §261 34 ^"■^■"" Notwithstanding our special effort and draft from our reserve, as already stated, our debt has been reduced only by the sum of $261.34, or from $4382,81 last year to .§4121.47 this year. Our extra expenditure of ($730 in Trinidad for salaries, of $260.19 sent to Dr. Steel to meet contin- gencies, and advance of §160 to a missionary's widow to be repaid next year) $1150.19 has prevented progress to any appreciable extent in the reduction of the debt, so that had it not been for the draft from our well-nigh exhausted reserve, our debt would liave been increased. The deficiency for the year has been in the Sabbath-school or children's sciieme for support of Dayspring and Mission schools. On this fund, taken by itself, the debt has increased from $1488.73 last year to .'?2607.69. And why? Has the Dayspring failed in her work? On the contrary, it has been well done. Her voyages have been successfully performed, to the groat benefit of the New Hebrides Mission and to the satisfaction of the missionaries. From imminent jeopardy in a terrific storm her captain, crew and passengers were graciously delivered, and the ship now recoppered without any call on us, is carrying the missionories to or from Synod. Have the Trinidad schools been closed or diminished in interest ? If not then why has the fund fallen off ? Because a largo number of ministers and superintendents of Sabbath-schools have ignored both Dayspring and mission schools, and have neglected practical training of the children under their charge in the duty and joy of giving to the Lord. Hence, in several instances, a single Congregation gives as much as a whole Presbytery, and as many as eighty Sabbath-schools have not been encouraged to take any part in this work. The Committee would therefore respectfully ask the General Assembly to use its influence so as to induce all Sabbath-school superintendents to bring the missionary work of the Church before the schools, and to make arrangements for the systematic gathering of the children's gifts into the Lord's treasury. In conclusion, the Committee are happy to inform the General Assembly, First, That Mrs. Morton has regained her health and rejoinr . her husband, whom she is aiding in his work ; and that llov. Thomas M. Chri.stie, after five years absence, has returned with wife and family for six months, and will be happy to give an account of his work to the Assembly. Secondly. That earnest appeals have been presented by both missions, in each case for a fourth missionary. Mr. liobertson's appeal on behalf of Erromanga has been placed before the Church in the " llecord." The case for Trinidad will be stated by Mr. Christie. This section of the General Committee cannot move forward for want of means, but should the General Assembly from the vast resources of the West provide the fourth missionary to Trinidad and his support, there will be great joy prepared for the missionaries on that island, great good done to Christ's cause in the West Indies, and a rich heritage of blessing secured to those who come forward to rescue the perishing. The Committee are free to state, that while rejoicing in the progress of the New Hebrides mission and heartily supporting our men there, their conviction is that the enlargement of the mission force must be looked for to the Colonies of Australia and New Zealand, on whom the duty seems naturally to devolve. Thirdly. This Committee is persuaded of coming revival in missionary zeal and liberahty in our Churches. The era of depression and debt must end. Even now if one-half of our Church members gave as our converted coolies of Trinidad, one-tenth of their earnings to Christ's cause, we could send forth a fourth, a fifth and a sixth missionary at once. As a people we are not sowing bountifully but sparingly, and seem not more than half convinced of the truth of the wondrous words, which fell from the lips and illustrated the life of Him who said, " It is more blessed to give than to receive." Finally. We ask the Assembly to order the Foreign Mission Reports to be published in the " Misf.ionary Record." At present they are perused only by the oiiice-bearers of the Church, and a few others. If published in the " Record" they would reach the whole body of the people, without the cost of a cent ; and this Committee know of no step better fitted to increase the interest and to draw forth the liberality of the whole Church. All which is respectfully submitted, GEORGE WALKER, Chairman. P, G. McGregor, Secretary. New GLAsaow, May ist, i8jg. •I'l Ixxxii. AIM'KNDIX. ■i I ! , ' .V''it 1 i FOREIGN MISSION REPORT. (WKSTKllN SECTION). I. -MISSION TO THE INDIANS IN TKE NORTH-WEST. llev. D. C. Johnson, Prince Albert. " John Mackay, " '• Rev. George Flott, Okanaae. " Solomon Tunkanauioiyo. Bev. O. L. McKay, Formosa. II.— MISSION TO CHINA. I Rev. E. F. Junor, Formosa. And fifteen native helpers. III.-MISSION TO CENTRAi. INDIA. Rev. J. M. Douglas, Inaore. Miss Fairweather, " " McGregor. Rev. J. F. Campbell, Mhow. Miss Rodger. In presenting to the General Assembly the usual Annual Statement of what has been accomplished on behalf of Foreign iiissions by the Western Section of the Church, your Com- mittee have nothing very striking to report. The work placed under their care has gone on much as usual. In the various fields occupied the missionarie.'i continue to labour with fidelity and energy, and an encouraging measure of success has been granted, but no very signal achieve- ments can be registered. It has been, on the whole, rather a time of sowing the seed than of gathering in the harvest. It is, however, matter of thankfulness that the good results already manifest iu the fields in which your Committee have been operating are sufiioicnt to make sense auxiliary to faith in grasping the assurance that in due season we shall reap if we faint not. '¥ ■ I: ^ li 1 r W K \.M f I. MISSION TO THE INDUMS IN THE NORTH-WEST. At Prince Albert, on the Saskatchewan, the oldest of our mission stations, two ordained missionaries have laboured during the year, viz. : Rev. Messrs. D. C. Johnson and John Mackay. Mr. Johnson has taken the gc-nural oversight of the mission interests, and his conducted the mission school with marked ability and satisfactory results. Owing to the scattered nature of the settlement and the presence in it, at no great distance, of a rival school recently established by another denomination, the attendance has not increased to any large extent, but it is quite as good as cuuld be reasonably expected. The average has been about thirty during the year. The school has been kept open regularly, with the exception of a few weeks when, owing to the out- break of scarlet fever in the settltiment, it was found necessary to close it. The pupils have been taught the ordinary branches of a sound English education, and carefully trained in the kuow- ledj^e of the Scriptures and of the shorter catechism. A considerable portion of Mr. Johnson's salary has been met by the contributions of the parents whose children attend the school. Your Committee hope that at no distant day it will be found possible, with due regard to all the interests which require to be conserved, to transfer the entire support of the school to the com- munity more specially benefited by it. Owing to the removal of the Indians from the neigh- bourhood, it can no longer be regarded as to any large extent a mission agency. It is, however, doing work of great importance to the Church in the settlement ; and it has been considered expedient to continue to the school a reduced grant, for at least one year, after Mr. Johnson leaves the field. The period for which he went to Prince Albert expires in autumn, and it is expected he will then return to Ontario. Rev. Donald Ross who goes out to take charge of the Home mission work at Prince Albert, and from whose presence your Committee anticipates much good, both to the Home and Foreign mission work, is very anxious to have the school continued for a time. And it is understood that when he removes to that distant out-post with his family, he will be accompanied by a lady of whose experience and ability as a teacher your Committee have had the most satisfactory testimonials. She will be prepared to take charge of the school when Mr. Johnson loaves. And for her support tho Committee have agreed to make a grant for one year. AIM'KNDIX. Ixxxiii. Kcv. John Maokny has had Rpcoinl charge of tho work amonK tho Crou IndiauB in coimuotion wilh tho Princu Alburc MiHsiou, and very satisfactory accounts of liia hibourrt havo beon ruceived. From hiH intiiuato knowludKe of the lanRiinge, character and habitn of thu C'roo IiulianH, thoro HeomH good reason to hopo tliat, through the divine bleHsing, ho will acoomplish much good. Fie haH two ticld'4 to which lie chiefly de votes liimHulf. Tlie one lioH on tho south brniichof the HaHkiitchowan, about twenty-eight milex from Piincu Albert. At this ])oint a considerable number of Indians are ssttled upon two Iteservus ntarly adjoining each other, liet 'n those iieservea a (irant of land has been ob> /ned for tlie beuellt of the mission, and steps hu.e been taken to erect upon it, without deliiy, n i)lain building in which religious meetings can be hold, or a school kept. Tho other field is Sturgeon Luke, on the north side of the north branch of the Saskatchewan, and about tsventy miles from Prince Albert. The Indians settled on this reserve are heathen, and have hitherto refused to permit miKsionaries to settle among them. Mr. Mackay is personally accept- able to them, and there seems every reason to believe that they will allow him to labour perman- ently among them. When this has been definitely asoertaii:"' steps will require to be taken to erect a suitable building for meetings. llev. Geo. Flett c itinues to reside at Okanase, and from this centre he travels over a field two or three hundred miles in extent, preaching to the Indians in their own tongue, and admin- istering, as occasion requires, Christian ordinances. Ho seems to be doing excellent sorvico. He has visited Fort EUioe five times. Shoal Lake seven times, and Fort Pelly and Uird-Tail Creek once eacli during the year. When he is at home ho preaches twice, and occasionally tnree times every Sabbath, and holds a prayer meetiUfj on a week day. He conducts a Sabbath school onco or twice, according to circumstances, on tho Lord's Day. Mr. Flett reports for a period of less than ten months, twenty-nine baptisms, five marrisges, and four deaths. He has twelve com- municants enrolled in the fellowship of the churcli at Okanase, and four more preparing for admission at the next sacramental season. He is constantly coming in contact with heathen Indians, and finds many opportunities of commending to them the Gospel of Christ. Not a few of the Indians to whom he ministers had been baptized in tiie Homish Church, and the priest is now milking great exertions to recover them to the fold, but tho great majority of them remain steadfast in their attachment to the truth. He mentions as many as twenty-five who were bap- tized in the Uomish faith who appear to have broken completely with that system of error. Near Fort EUice, an interesting work has been carried on among the Sioux or Dakota Indians who came over from the United States to British soil some years ago. Iteservos have been set apart for them and they are likely to be permanent residents. The missionary, Rev. Solomon Tuukansnioye, is himself a Dakota Indian who cannot write in the English language, and conse- quently tho information your committee are in a position to give respecting his work, is not very abundant. He appears, however, to be prosecuting his work quietly and faithfully, and to enjoy the confidence of the members of the Presbytery of Manitoba who are bast acquainted with bis labours. It is stated that many of the DaLota Indians appear to be anxious about their future state, but not many of the heathen have made an open confession, although they come to hear the Word. Thu baptism of only one adult and two children has been reported to us. But as no recent iuformation from the misisionary has been received, this statement cannot be regarded as giving any idea of the work accomplished during the year. An old chief named Enoch has recently been made an older. The missionary visited during the winter Portage La Prairie and all the Si )ux tents in that neighbourhood. It is to be hoped that your oommittde next year will be in a position to give fullor details of this department of the work. The attendance at the Roseau School, near Pembina, has not increased during the year. Indeed it is reported as showing only an average of 11^ during tUo time the school has been kept open. Your committee did not feel warnmted in expending any largo amount of the funds entrusted to them upon the school ; they agi'ouil, however, to grant ^150.00 upon the condition that the school should be kept open for seven months. Thij arrangoi.„,nt has been carried out. ^ II. — MISSION TO CHINA. In this field steady )iro„'ress continues to be made, and a growing body of the people are obedient to the faith. Uev. G. L. McKay pursues the course which he has followed with such marked succe.sr. from tho bet-'inniug. He travels almost con-;tantly through the country dispens- ing medicino ) the sick and preaching tho glorious gospel from place to jilace until almost ovei / corner of Nortliorn Formosa has had an opportunity of hearing the glad-tidings of salvation. He is usually attended on his tours by a body of students whom he is training by his example and by the instructions imparted daily, to become intelligent and effective heralds of tho cross. There are now nftccn chapels connected with the mission, each of which enjoys the services of a trained native heiper. Last year thirteen chapels were reported. Since the last Report Teck-Chham, the largest city in Northern Formosa, has been occupied. It is the only walled city in tho north of the island, -'ul has a population of 50,000 or 60,000 inhabitants. Bangka and TockChham,are the most important centres in tho region in which the Canadian Mission operates, and they are now both occupied for Christ. Tho opposition has been very bitter in these largo cities where the in- fluence of the literary and official class is powerful. In Teck-Chham, if the hostility was less violent, at first, than at Bangka, it does not appear to be less deep seated. From a letter lately received from Mr. McKay, wo loam that there has been a recent outbreak of opposition. A. report reached him at Tamsui that tho chapel at Teck-Chham had been plundered. He set off at Ixxxiv. APPENDIX. I 1 m m •mm onco to ivfRcrtnin thn faotH and faon tlio enemy. When nftor t\rn dnyH' joiirnoy ho rcaolicd tlit> Bpot, )i(* Ndon lunriK'd timt thn report wan triio. ''A |)arty," ho \vrit«)«, "who hnicil \\h tnuw tlio heuiniiiDK. forced thi' door in, torn hmpn, ))rokn tilos, curried awiiy luiHkt'tri, mid thrratciieil tlio life of thn teacher in Charon. There are Bovernl in jtrison ah'oaily, hut we thin't ius time I had travelling' with them being at an end, I feel as no words can express. God h'ess them for iver more ! " Mr. McKay has been cheered by tho baptism of a large number of members at fjuu a-teng (!hapel. Saturday the '22ud of March, uutil noon, he spent examining the converts, Mrs. McKay also visiting them in their houses. " About mid day Mr. and Mrs. Junor arrived by boat from Tamsui. In the evening wo had a good meeting. Yestorday, converts began to assemble early in tho morning, but some from a distance did not arrive until 10 or 11 o'clock a.m. All being seated, tho services began, according to the plan I pursued since beginnim^ work here. Myself and several helpers preached. Mr. Junor read a hymn and administered the ordinance of bap- tism. Twenty-sevon were baptiiied. making a total of 255 members living. Judging from Mr. Junor's first attempt in public, [ think it will not be long till he will be able to preach in Chinese. In tho afternoon eighty persons sat down at tho Lord's table." It is little more than seven years since Mr. McKay landed in Northern Formosa, where unbroken heathenism then roigned, and when he last wrote ho could report, " there are seven eohools here, with about one hundred ami fifty children in all studying daily. There are fifteen AIM'KNDIX. lie XXV. rt'ttolipcl till" u» from tlio '••iitciu'cl tim )W wimt tliii 't'l lit .JCHIIH >i>HMil.l,., hilt in a (liiy ir, FonnoHa, in >in them, it ktt'r country, lathy of the "ervico, Imn tlio abK«>nc(i complislied. liat tho lioB- ililtiliiiililiin, L'l;t of grati- nition. An u Htcps now g a tminint,' xcelUnt Her- avail them- i-lionj^-pong )npil by Mr. paent, ply intoros- was iionrl" she dcppost liavG bpen waiting for ■n Formosa us circiini- , anato)ny, 'iiriiiK ivboiit di^ti iluitinn tracln, ute, Tliere in an hoMpital at TamMni doinn excellent KervicH. Two hundred and Kixty-tliree persons luive been enrcdied aH inetnbers in full communion. There are eleven elders and live dua(W)nM, anil alioiit two thousand who might be called hearers." Of those baptized eight have been called to be for ever with tho fiord, and eight other I'onvertH were taken away t'Uddenly before they had been received into the fellowsliip of the CMiristiiin Chiireh, but not before they had given such evidence of disciphifihip UH to inspire the hoi)e that for them to be absent from the body was tu be present with the Lord. III. MISSION TO CRNTHAL INDIA. The mission, for tho time that it has been in operation, has been attended by an enoonraRtnK measure of success. It is still only in tho initial stage of its progress. It employs, however, a great variety of agencies to make known the (lospid to the people of (!entriil India. Thcro has boon no adilition nnvdo to the Canadian lHl)onrers. Messrs. ])ouglas and (!iim|ibell and four young ladies have constituted the mission stalT for the year at Indore and Mliow. They have, however, been aided by a goodly baud of uativu assistants in the various departments of their work. iNnoiiE. At Indore two sorvicoH are hold in English each work, on Sabbath and Thursday evenings These are attended liy I'jUi'opeans, Eurasians, and English-speaking Hindoos and >fnsHulnians At those services tho chief otlicials from the Native States of In(b)ro and Dhar, I'ewas and Ihansee have been occasionally present. A Sabbath-school and Bible-class meet each Lord'.^ day. Every morning a short service is held in tliti vernacular. Tho Catechists in turn with Mr. Oonglas conduct the exi-rcises. At this station there have been three baptisms during tho year. " On tho 'ind of March," writes Mr. Douglas, " our first communion was dispensed in tho vernacular. Eleven in all coramiinioated. It was to us a truly interesting occasion, rendered sad only by tho absence of Sookanauden and Narayan Sing, who for the truth's sake uro still in exile." Tiie villages around Indore, to tho number of tifty-fivo, have been regularly visited, and tho Gospel of Christ has been i)roacliod in them to audiences ranging from two or three up to three hundred. Advantage also has been taken of tho groat gatherings of the natives at thoir inilas or fairs to make known to them the (lospel message. A school for Cliristian girls was opened in .luuo last. From tho fact that they have to be clothed and fed, tho number admitted is necessarily limited. It supplies a home for tho chi''lron of Christian families, who in search of employment have found their way into those Native States. Wlien able tho ))arents pay a vnvcl or the whole of the expenses, This school is under the care of Miss Fairweather. A school for boys has been opened in the city, which promises to do good service. Tho average att<>ndanoo is about f'if'fy-f'iir. " The boys provide thoir own books, and write on small boards dusted with ground brick. Marathi, Hindi, and English are taught. All think aloud while swaying from side to side. It certaiidy has the hum of business." One interesting feature of this school is a class of Hrahman gentlemen, who meet Mr, Douglas three times a week to study such books as Wayland's Elements of Moral Science, I'aley's Natural Theology, and Butler's Analogy of Ueligion. luiurtecn have joined this class, and they assure tho missionary that it will increase, Tho printing press is provirl^' a powerful auxiliary hero to tho cause of Christ. By means of the piinted page multitudes learn the message of life before they hear it from the lips of tho missionary. Mr. Douglas says, " In Indore, wo have a large reading population, almost entirely destitute of reading matter. The native press here has as yet produced nothing, and the perni- cious literature which tho West is jiouring into such cities as Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, has not yet largely reached this region. Our Seripturo tracts have gone into every hme of the city. They have been found in country villages ii hundred miles distant. Fathers have sent them far hence by mail to thoir sons, In the ancient city of Oogoin, we found tliat tho priests in the temple of Kali had soon and heard them road. Wo wore greeted on the street as " Kitab dene- wala," that is, tho book-giver. Tlu\v have boon distributed along the lino of railway. Thus thousands have had an opportunity of reading for themselves precious portions of tho Word of Ood. The total issues of tho press have been •2(W,il()() copies, making in ;ill 773,381) pages. Our Scripture booklets are in size Dimo., containing from ton to sixteen pages, and illustrated. We havo supplied Mr, Campbell with them for his work, and sent some also to Pooua and Ratlam. The thirst for them continues unabated in tho city hero. Many are distributed from the oflico to groups of rospectablo men, who walk from the city to receive them." Your Committee are glad to report that Mr. Douglas, after cncounterin;,' various dilKculties, was able to secure suitable locations for mission buildings at In lore. Ho has been able to occupy in tho meantime the building upon ono of the properties secured, but steps will havo to be taken, without much delay, to erect premises adapted to the wants of the mission. Tho obtaining of a permanent location ifor the mission must exert an important iuttuence in giving greater stability to the work in Central India. Ixxxvi, APPENDIX. m MHOW. A large military cantonment is not regarded as usually a very hopeful field for missionary effort in India. The character of the camp-followers, and of the majority of Europeans, is found to exert a very unfavourable influence. Kev. J. F. Campbell has during the year had to labour on where these malign influences have had full opportuuity to make themselves felt. He has not, however, been left without a measure of encouragement in his work. There have been a num- ber of applications for baptism, but while several of them have inspired hope, Mr. Campbell has not seen his way to admit any of tht;m int.) the fellowship of the Church. The only baptisms he reports are those of the child and grandchild of his catechist. In October last, Mr. Campbell was happy in securing, through the kindness of Rev. Narayan Bheshadri, an excellent catechist who has proved a great comfort to him in his work. A school for boys with lui average attendance of 31^ has been kept up, and Christian instruction has been imparted daily. Some of the boys have learnt the Scripture lessons with great accuracy, and the hope is cheriBhed that in due time God's truth will exert its saving power in their hearts. A school for girls has also been sustained, but details concfriiing it have nut been supplied. A Sabbath school, with an attendance ranging from 3) to 130, has also been kept up. A service in the vernacular has been conducted by Mr. Campbell and his cateohists. The natives have evinced considerable interest in these services, and the attendance has ranged from twenty to seventy. Street preaching, itinerating through the surrounding villages and circulating portions of the Scripture are among the moans which Mr. Campbell has employed to reach the people. Mr. Campbell calls attention to the necessity there is for more suitable mission buildings at Mhow. It is to be hoped that the liberality of the Church will supply the means at an early day to enable your Committee to provide buildings both at Indore and Mhow. ZENANA WORK. The ladies engaged in this department of work have f^'^nd ready access to the homes of their heathen sisters. There does not appear to be any difficu..^ in finding more homes ready to welcome the ladies than they are able to visit regularly. Some indeed appear to be closed against them after a time, but more than they can overtake fully are still ready to receive them. Miss Fairweathcr reports that, she has thirty-eight zenanas which are open to her. Miss McGregor reports the number which she visits as forty-nine. At Mhow, Miss Rodger visits thirty zenanas. In these one hundred and seventeen zenanas the average in each is four or five, but Miss McGregor remarks, " the average in each refers only to the members of the household, whereas it must be remembere \ that the dwellings are situated so very near one another, that the women from the zenanas gather in one house, making the average number of those who receive instruction weekly in each house from fifteen to twenty persons. ' These ladies have also all done more or less in teaching, Miss Fairwcather conducting a boarding school with nine pupils at Indore, and Miss Rodger teaching t''e girls' school at Mbow. They have also visited a large number of villages and have had many opportunities of making known the way of salvation both to men and women who have coiue to converse with them. Miss Forrester devoted herself chiefly to the acquisition of the Hindustani, but she was able to aid both in the boys' and girls' school, and also in various ways to assist Miss Rodger in her work. Your Committee have learned with much pleasure that on the 22nd February Miss Forrester was married to Rev. J. F. Campbell, and they feel assured that in h jr new sphere she will render not less important service to the mission cause than she would had she continued one of the regularly recognized members of the mission staff. Your Committee had hoped to have sent during the present summer another zenana worker to Central India in the j.erson of Miss A. Montgomery, of Charlottetown, P. E. I. This young lady having offered her.self for service in India, the Committee last year, having received the highest testimony to her qualifications, very cordially agreed to accept her offer, provided suitable arrangements could be made for her employment and accomodation in India. This condition has been found more diiTieult to fulfil than was anticijiitHd. Corresp>ndenno with the missionaries has failed, partly on ai,count of the lack of suitable house accommodations to secure an opening for her immediate employijient. This your Committee much rej^'ret, as it may deprive the Church of the services of one whore there is every reason to regard as specially fitted for usefulness in tliis department. The following stateruent of tlie receipts and expenditure for the year deserves special atten- tion. The prayer meeting is said to be the thermometer of the Church. Perhaps the finances of the Church's mission schemes supi)ly a measure scarcely lens accurate of the spirituil temperature. M P FOREIGN MISSION, 1878-79. RECKIPTS. Received from Congregations, Sabbath Schools, etc. Legacies and donations, including IJKIO from Kev. G. L. McKay $17,054 G'2 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church, (Western Section) 3,000 00 APPENDIX. Ixxxvii. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbvtery of Hamilton J*,1;")0 00 " " " " '' Kingston 150 00 Juvenile Mission 22i 2(j Per Rev. Dr. McGregor, viz., balance of funds from St. Matthew's, Halifa.t ; from Newfoundland; and Woman' ■> Foreign Missionary Socidty, Halifax ()'21 11 Mrs. McKay, Windsor, donation 600 00 Presbytery of Pictou, Church of Scotland llo 40 Balance 5,094 05 ?26,»09 44 EXPENDITURE. Balance last year ^l.Of'S 83 Payments for North West 3,922 35 " Formosa. 11,755 25 India 8,023 33 Expenses of Committee, etc 384 68 Proportion of General Expenses and Printing 200 00 " Salary 400 00 Interest on advances 315 00 »26,909 44 « It will be seen that while \^nn statement is not all that could be desired, it contains much for which yie Church should be thankful and nothing which need discourage her in the great work for the evangelization of the heathen on which she has embarked. The total receipts from all sources for the year, are $21,815.39, or ftOlt. 65 in advance of any previous year. Last year a special effort was made to increase the Foreign Mission Fund, and it ro-ie in the course of that year from $15,039. 18 to 821,170.74. It is peculiarly satisfactory to find that in a year of unusual commer- cial depression, not only has the ground then gained been without any special effort held, but a further advance has been made. It is pleasing to r jte that every year the Fore'^n Mission Fund augments in volume. In 1875-6 the Receipts from all sources were ftl 4,811 85 1876-7 " " 15,039 18 1877 8 " " 21,170 74 1878-9 " •' 21,815 39 The Foreign Mission Fund, before the Union, had a similar history in the late Canada Presbyterian Cimrch. From 1861-2 whnn $2,067.06 were raised to 1874-5, when the receipts were $12,588 40 ; there was not a year wherein the Foreign Mission Fund did not show a certain measure of inrease on that of the year which preceded it. And if the Foreign Mission Fund is still miserably small, as compared with the resources of the Church and the demands of the work, it is still surely something, for which gratitude is duo to God, that during nintteen years it has not taken one backward step. It is not pleasant, however, to discover that the expenditure has more that kept pace with the growing income. There is now a debt upon the fund of $5 094.05. The debt reported to last Assembly was only $1,008.83. It has therefore increased .?4,085.22 during the year. The increase in the debt is to a very large extent, if not entirely, only apparent. The sum of $550 due on account of China, of which the Treasurer was not advised until the accounts of last year were closed, belongs in reality to the debt of the previous year rather than to the expenditure of the year just closed. There has also been a change made in the mode of transmitting money to China, which requires payments to bo provided for in advance. It is believed that the sum which appears in the statement for China will cover the normal expenditure of that mission for at leftst sixteen months. This alone is suffli-ient to account for nearly the entire increase in the debt. The purchase of mission property in India which the last Assembly dirooted, has also entailed a considerable outlay. It was hoped that a very considerable portion of tlii! rxpinse of this under- taking vyould have been met by special contributions. An appeal was made to the Church for donations, but the response was not such as had been hoped. Only a few donations were sent, and almost the entire expense has come out of the ordinary fund. But while these explanations show how your Committee are in debt, and indicate also that the income has been greater than the orilinary expenditure, they do not remove the disagreeable fact that at the com- mencement of another year the fund is in debt. It is true, that considering the manner in which this debt has been incurred, it need cause no special anxiety, but debt at the commence- ment of the financial year is always an element of embarrassment which the liberality of the Church should not suffer to continue. The comparatively favourable financial statement which your Committee are able to present, is in no inconsiderable degree due to the steady growth of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Charoh in Canada, Western Section. This organization is quietly extending itself over the Western Section of the Church and is doing much to evoke an intelligent interest, in Foreign Mission work. At the date of its Anuual Meeting, it had forty-two branches and eight -.niasion bands for the young. These subsidiary societies are scattered over fifteen Presby- I Ixxxviii. APPENDIX. teries. During tbe yuHr this society, after meeting all expenfcs and leaving a balance on Land was able to pay $3,000 to the Treasurer to sustain mission work among the women and children of heathen lauds. It has only been three years in existence, but its progress has been very marked. The first j'ear it paid to the Treasurer ^1,000.00, the second year §1,870.00, and the third year §3,u00.00. Your Committee were happy to learn that during the year the Woman's F. M. Society, of the Presbytery of Hamilton, which was previously a separate organization, accep!^ipate that any very radical change is likely to be required. A copy of these regulations which have been adopted ad interim will be found appended to this report. All of which is respectfully submitted, by Toronto, soth May, iSjq. WM. McLaren, convener. ti. REGULATIONS FO'l MISSIONS IN CENTRAL INDIA, ADOPTED, AD INTERIM, BY THE FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE (WESTERN SECTION) OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, APRIL 4rH, 1879. I. Until such time as the Presbytery can be established, the male Missionaries shall be in- structed to meet as a Council, quarterly at least, and consult in reference to the work of the Mis- sion; and they shall also assume the general oversight and direction of the work, subject to the directions of the General Assembly's Commitlce. II. Until there are three or more Missionaries in the field, the ordained Missionaries shall preside alternately, each for a period of one year. Tbe Rav. J. M. Douglas shall be the first Presi- dent. After three or more Missionarias are in the field, they shall elect their own President annually, in such manner as they may see fit. III. The Committee will regard the Council as charged with special responsibility for the ex- penditure of th3 funds remitted by the Treasurer or Agent of the Church, or received in the field for the use of Missionaries, — it being understood that the salaries of Missionaries shall be paid at the par rate of sterling exchange, and also that the salaries of Canadian Missionaries shall be subject to the current rate of exchange in India ; and the Committee will require the Council's recommendation of all estimates and expenses before giving its approval to them. IV. The Committee shall designate Missionaries to particular fields of labour ; and if, in the progress of the work, a change is deemed desirable, it may be determined by the Council, subject to the approval of the Home Committee. V. All tinerancies or district work shall be determined by the Mission Council, and all ex- panses th eoy entailed, over and above the Missionary's average home expenditure, shall be boiae by the ission. VI. No individual Missionary shall iaoar, in sohemes of work, an expenditure exceeding $60 per annum. lit. APPENDIX. Ixxxix. )ti Land hildren len very lud the iety, of Const!- estern he sum to the Eiety of tthew's of the ircli in rded as jfferiug Church labour YII. The Mission Couacil shall nomiaato a Treasurer for appointment by the Assembly's Committee, who shall cirefally preserve all deeds of Mission property and other legal papers not transmitted to Vie Committee ; ruoeive moneys from the Treasurer or Agent of the Church and from other sources, for Missionary purposes ; pay the salaries of the Missionaries at the end of euoli month or at such other stated period as the Council shall determine; and defray the regular expenses of tbe Committee, 'and in no case exceeding them w th out its approval. He is expected to keep, in books proourei at Mission expense, clear and cor;ect nccount of all receipts and payments and to have vouchers of the latter ; his books must bo open to the inspection of the other members, or to any one of them, at any time ; his accounts must be audited by a Com- mittee of two members of the Mission appointed eac}i year for this purpose ; and a report of all receipts and payments must bo made to the Treasurer or Agent of the Church yearly, or more freiiuently if desired, with a balance sheet, clearly exhibiting the condition of the Mission Treasury. Neither the Treasurer nor any member of a Mission may Jraw on the Treasurer or Agent of the Church for funds, without tirst receiving permission, formally expressed. VIII. All agents employed in tue Mission shall bj paid from the Treasury of the Foreign Mission Committee, and the names of native agents who may be supported by Congregations or Sabbath Schools, shall bo furnished to said Committee from time to time by the Mission Council. IX. The Mission Council shall prepare, at the end of the year, a general report of missionary work, to be sent to the Committee in the first week in .January. Each Missionary is requested to prepare also a personal narrative of his labours during the year, with any statement of his own views of the missionary work, or of the Lord's dealings with him, which he may think proper to give ; this narrative, in the form of a letter, should be sent to the Convener of the Assembly's Foreign Mission Committee, early in January. AU communications of the nature of complaints, or proposals requiring imimdiate action on the part of the Assembly's Committee, shall be trans- mitted through the Slission Council. X. At the end of one year after the arrival of a missionary in the field, the Mission Council is requested to make a re^ort to the Committee in regard to his knowledge of the native language and his skill in the practical use of it. The ability to write and speak the native language well, is an indesponsable qualidcation for missionary work, without which no one can expect to con- tinue in the service of the Committee. XI. The Mission Council shall prepare, at the end of each year, a careful estimate of the probable necessary expenses of its work for the year ensuing, specifying the different objects in detail, to be forwai'ded to the Committee the first week of January. Who i there is more than one station in a mission, each station shall prepare its estimates, to be submitted for examin- ation and approval by the Mission Council at its annual meeting. It is the desire of the Com- mittee that the estimates sliould be so complete as to preclude special application to Churches, Sabbath Schools, or Associations, for objects not specified in them. No missionary should apply to the Committee for funds for mission work without tirst conferring with the Mission Council. When these Mission estimates have been approved by the Committee, they govern the expendi- ture of the year, and must not be exceeded. If special cases arise, calling for new expenditure, they should be made matters of corre.pondenca with the Committee, except when funds are pro- vided from other sources than the treasury of the Church, such as the donations of Christian friends at the station or from other sourcas, as those referred to in the next paragraph. XII. The object of missionary life must ever be held sacred, that of "preaching Christ and Him crujifieJ ; " but if, without turning aside from this object, missionaries should be tempor- arily led, by Providential circumstances, with the consent of their brethren in the Mission and the approval of the Committee, to engage in work that brings to them pecuniary remuneration, the money so received shall be turned over to the treasury of the Mission, to be used as local funds under its direction, and to be reported to the Committee. In such cases the missionaries will con- tinue to draw their usual salaries from the Committee. XIII. The salary of a missionary, although varying in different oouutries, according to the expense of living, is fixed on the principle of'giving only a comfortable support to the mission- aries while they continue in the service of the Committee, in the mission field and worl^. Usually a house is provided or house rent paid ; a salary to a married man, and an allowance to each child under eighteen years of age ; two-thirds of the salary of a married man to one unmarried ; and to single women, such salary as may be agreed upon after conference with the Mission Council. The salary in every case bagins on the missionary's arrival at his station, and ends when he leaves it on his return to the country from which he was designated, or on connection with the Com- mittee being terminated. Provision for missionaries on visits to Canada, or for a missionary remaining at his poit while his wife returns to Canada, will be made from time to time as the Committee may consider equitable. XIV. All female missionaries employed in zenana work shall be subject to the above regu- lations ; and the Council shall consult them in all matters pertaining to their work. XV. The Council shall prepare and submit to the Assembly's Committee for approval, a fixed scale of payment for all Native Agency uniform with other missionary societies in the field, which shall be framed with a reference to individual attainments and adaptation for the work. XVI. The Mission Council is authorized to submit to the Assembly's Commit ,ee any altera- tions or additions to the above regulations which experience or the progress of the work may demand, THOMA" LOWEY, Sfcteiary. xc. APPENDIX. m REPORT OF THE MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN IN THE VALLEY OF THE OITAWA. • p; i i'.f I I During the past sea'ion tho work of the mis<«ioii has been widely and vigorously prosecuted. Although only one ordained missionary — the Rav. Joseph Gandier, of Fort Conlonge — lias been employed in the work, yet through the active co-operation of the Rev. J. Fairlie, of L'Origiial, and the Rev. D. Wiahart. of Madoo, and of Messrs. MoOrmond and Andrews, colporteurs of the Ottawa Bible Society, the literat-.ire published by the Committee has been distributed among a larger number than usual. Mr. Fairlie reports that the literature received by him from the Committee was carefully distributed among the shantymen employed by Mr. Ward and by Hamilton Bros, on the Rouge, numbering in all about 160, and that portions were left in neighbouring fdrms and depots. Mr. Wishart, in visiting some portions of the lumber district of hastings County and vicinity, distributed books, papers, &c., among the shantymen employed by Messrs. Gilmour, Ralhbone, Booth, Brousons & W^eston, Baker and others, numbering over 60O, as well as among those at depots, farms and stopping places. Mr. McOrmond, travelling through the Gatine.au and Lievres districts, in the interests of the Ottawa Bible Society, was furnished with a large supply of literature which Jie distributed in 25 ehanties, 34 depots aud to lOS scattered families, representing in all about 1000 persons as nearly as he could estimate. He reports a great anxiety on the part of many of the French-Canadians to secure the publications furnished by the Committee. Mr. Andrews also reports the great eagerness of the French-speaking shantymen to receive the books, papers, &c. , they forwarded to them. He visited shanties on the Pickanock, Coulonge, Black River, Schegan and DesMoines, and found that a number of the men had been led to read l;he Bible, in order to find tbe original of some of the stories which they had been reading out of the publications of the Tract Society and of the British IVorkman office. Mr. Gaudier was able during the past season to devote eleven weeks to the work of the mission. He visited the chief shanties in the districts over whictt Mr. Andrews travelled, and a large number of families in the townships of Leslie, Hndder.-< field, Ptmtefraot, Waltham, Allumette, and Buchanan, who are cut off from the regular services of the Church. He also visited a go Nlly number of the men employed in the work of the Canada Cei. "al R. R. extension above Pembroke. Almost everywhere that he went he held service, and at each visit distributed literature, visiting 42 shanties, 9 depots, 20 stopping places, 52 families, — in all about 1750 persons, conducting service 101 times and baptizing 12 children. Of the shantymen Mr. Gandier reports that, as usual, they received him most cordially, and seemed not only to feel an interest in the Mission but to derive benefit from it. He expresses an earnest desire that some Missionary could be secured to visit the men engaged on the C. C. Rail- road Extension during the summer : he -^xpects that from 600 to 1,0 '0 men will be employed on tL's work during the present season, au^ he knows from experience that any missionary visiting them would hn most kindly received and liberally sustaineJ. Mr. Gandier desires also that the services of a Missionary could be secured, for at least a portion of the summer, to visit the scattered families in the townships through which he passed. Hnsays " Some of these families use>i to live where they enjoyed regular church services ; hence they greatly deplore the lack of religious ordinances, and ardently crave the annual visit of your Missionary. The day of his visit is the red letter day of their calendar, the Sabbath of the year." He pleads that arrangements be made for sending some one to visit these families for five or six weekx, and speaks of the great pleasure it gave him to m ^et among them a number of earnest and consistent Christians. The Committee have considered carefully the suggestions offered by Mr. Gandier in regard to the supply of services to the men engagad on the C. C. R. R. Extension and also to the families to whom be refers. B )th of these are matters which, though closely related to our work, properly fall under the oversight of the Home Mission Committee. VVe therefore recommeni that they be referred to the Presbytery of Lanark, within the bounds of which that whole region lies, and that the Presbytery be requested to take such immediate action as the necessities of the field demand. The Committee have to record their great obligations to those who have generously aided in the work of the Mission ; to the Religious Tract Society, of London ; and to the publishers of the British Workman, for their continued liberality in sending free grants of their publications in addition to those purchased; to the ministers, ool^-orteurs, lumberers and others who have rendered assist- ance. They continue to recognize the importance of this branch of our Home Mission Work, and they entertain the hope that the Church may, in due time, be able to meet more efiiciently the spiritual wants of the shantymen. All of which is respectfully submitted. DANIEL M. GORDON, Cgnvener. i APPENDIX. XCl. ALLEY MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TREASURER, ANDIIEW DRUMMOND, Es,000, but there are outstanding siibscriptions very considerably above that amount. Biu-mrji Fund. ^Therehtiitheen received for this fund, including the balance of previous year, the sum of !S3,2'J0. Of this !S1,8H3 have been paid in bursaries and scholarships, whilst SI, 000 have been invested. All which is respectfully submitted. ToKONTO, S7t/i May, 1S79. ALEXANDER TOPP, Convener of Knox. Volleye Bwird of Management, REPORT OF THE SENATE OF KNOX COLLEGE :— Session 1878-79. The Senate of Knox College beg to report to the General Assembly that the number of students enrolled in the Theological Department during last session is thirty-two. The lists of the several years are as follows : — Third Yenr.—U. H. Abraham, B.A. ; Daniel M. Beattie, B.A. ; S. H Eastman, B.A. ; David Findlay, B..\. ; William Fit/.simmons, B.A. ; John Ross, B..\. ; James Smith, M.A. ; Donald Tait, B. A, ; Charles Thom ; Donald Bannerman. Second Ymr. — A. B. Baird.B.A. ; James Craigie, B.A. ; 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. First F«(i' - John Bryden ; Abraham Dobson ; Jas. Farquharson, B.A. ; David James; Dun- can McColl, B.A. ; J. A. McDonald ; Mai. \EcGregoi-, B.A. ; .John Mowat ; Thomas Scouler, Daniel Stalker, B.A. ; R. Y. Thomson ; J. A. TurnbiiU, B..-V. ; Andrew Wilson. In. addition to the enrolled students, J. Poison, a licentiate of the Presbytery of Manitoba, gave attendance on the classes of the third year, and A. McLeod, on those of the first year. Tiie case of Mr. McLeod, who has been lal)ouring for several years as a Catechist, will be submitted to the Gen- eral Assembly by the Presbytery of Lindsay. Mr. John Bryden, of the first j'ear, after an illness of three weeks, died in the end of Felsruary. He was a student of excellent promise, and was regarded with affectionate esteem by his Professors and fellow-students, .and by all who knew him. His services in the Mission field were greatly valued. The Senate would record their deep symjiathy with his widowed mother under her bereavement ; and would lieseech Him whose holy providence is over all, to use such dispensations as the deaths of devotetlyoung men recorded in this Report and last, for the great spiritual benefit of all the members of the College. XCIV. APPENDIX. i': Tt '4 •■ I The following is an abstract of th« ClasH Reports : Dr. Caven, as iji past sessions, hail iiniler liis care the Classes in Senior and Jnnior Kxegotics and in Biblical Criticism ; the first consisting of the students of the second and third years, and the two last consisting of th«' first year's students. In the Henior Exegetical Class, lectures wore given on the first six chapters of the Kpistle to the Hebrews, and on several chapters in the Books of Exodtis and Isaiah. Each student of the third year prepared a Greek Critical Exercise. Hevoral of these exercises were read and criticised in the class, the rest i)rivately. To the Junior Exegetical Class, a cours* of lectures was given on the Principles of Interpretation, and ,the first five chapters of tlit> Acts of the Apostles, and the first, second, third, eleventh, fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of Genesis were critically expounded. In Biblical Criticism the part of Home's Introduction bearing on that study was the subject of careful examination, and sup|)lementarv lectures were given. Dr. Gregg had under his care during the Session the Classes in Apologetics, in Chiu'ch History, and in Bible History. The Apologetical Class was attended by the first year's students, and the subjects treated were Natur;d Theology, an;h class met three times a week, and in addition to the closing ■examination, an examination was held immediately before the Christmas vacation. Mr. Baird reports that the Senior Greek Class, consisting of the students of the second and third years, laad Lucian's Charon and Homer's Iliad, Bk. vi., 1-140. The junior class, consisting of the first year, read Anabasis, Bk. v. , 1-4, and the Epistle to the Galatians. Each class met twice a week for reading, and the students of the three years met together on Monday for tiran.nar. The greater part of Syntax and Etymology in Curtin's Smaller Grammar were gone over. Both tutors testify to the diligence of all the students under their care, and to their uniformly correct deportment. Prof. Gregg has again laid the College under obligation to him by conducting a class in Mathe- matics for the benefit of the first preparatory year. Mr. John RoiBjB.A., was elected 1 y the Studenta' Metaphysical and Literary Society as President for the past year. The work of this important Soci>»ty continues to be conducted with much spirit and energy, and to the great advantage, it is bel;eved, of all its members. The Society met weekly during the session, and three public meetings were held in the College hall, which, on each occasion, was completely filled. The Reading Room, has received some new periodicals, which have added to its interest and in- creased its value to the students. APPENDIX. XCV. I'tJotics amJ i{v, closing examination. Awaide.l to 1). M. Heattie, H.A. FiHHKU iSoHOt.AKHHiH II.) 00 : Kxt'h'utlcH. Awarilt'il to Don. Tttit, B. A. Cknth\i, Chukoh Hamii.to.v ScHoi.AHHHiP. . (iO : (it'iitTal I'roficioiiiy in cloaing examination. AwT.nleil to tlolin HosH, 15. A. EssoN HcHOLAUHiiir (TIL) 40 : Bil>lical Histo "v. Awarn to His Herman. I. a. A. n.— HTUDKNT.S IN THK 1 ;iKP\UATOKV ULAHSEH f)K KNOX COtXKOK. Five Students appeared befori; the Ho.id in October with the view of entering' the Pre- paratory Classes of Kno\ College. Tlie number wa.s sinaller than in the previous year, but their at- ti'inments were on the whole of a much higher kind. They were all assigned to the first year of the course. Their names follow ; Freilerick lU'eiuner, Kre('eriok VV. Johnston, VVm. S. MoTavish, iFohn Cami'bell, and Andrew 15. iNreldrum. The standing of a student of the first yeai was also assigned after examination to Kenneth Mo- Ken/ie, who ha(l attended the classes in Knox flollegc last year, but had received no atanding. At the close of the College Session, the Hoard in conjunction with the Senate, examineiHn Latin and tJreek the students of all the years in the J're|)arHtory course, and those of the first year in Mathematics also. These examinations afforded pleasing evidence of the diligent and successful prosecution of these branches of study undL'r the tutors in the College. Certificates were presented from the I'lofessors of University College by the students of the v.irioiiM yearn, attesting regularity of attendance on the prescribecl classes, and in most cases, satis- factory attainments. It i.^ only right to .say that several of these Professors call attention to the ile- fective knowledge of the Knglish language on the part of some of the students taking this prepara- tory course. A suiiplementary examination in Philosophy is prescribed to one student who (m account of his state of health had not been ai)le to submit to the examinati.;" along with the other students of his year. In another case, the Hoard was unaiile to allow the standing of his year to a student who failed to pass the terminal uxaininutions in a satisfactory manner. Five students, John Jamieson, S. Carruthers, I). B. McDonald, J.ihn Currie, D. Bickell, having completed their studies in the Preparatory Course, will be entitled to ent.jr on the study of Theology next Session. The case of another who has attended all the |)rescribed classes, but whose attainments are not as high as the Board desires to see in those who enter in the Theological Course, is referred to the General (Vssembly with the recommendation that, in view of the diligence of the student and his proved acceptability in the Mission field, it should ))e favourably considered. III.— STUDENTS IN THE THEOLOGICAL C0UK8E. Thirteen students appeared before the Board with a view to admission to the Theological Classes. Of these five were received as (Graduates of the l^niversity of Tonmto, viz. : James Far- quharson, HA., I). Mc(/oll, B.A.. Malcolm McGregor, B.A., Dan. Stalker, B. A., J. A. Tumbull, B.A. Five were received as having coinpleted the Preparatory Course of Knox College, viz. : Ab. Dobson, David .Tames, John Mowat, Thoinab Scouler, and Andrew Wilson ; and three, who are near the termination of their under-graduato cour.se, were admitted on examination, viz. : John Bryden, since y provions tniinin^ mid ii|itiliidu4 ; while the Ntudonts iiro l>uuotUed hy oomiu); in o uitaot with men who liuvo mmt trcid ii Hiinciulty, orinon who liavn noma to tliotn fronh from the active W()rk of tho luilli^l^y. 'I'ln' -iMtu of froiu two to five thousand dollar** would endow a luotiiroNliip, an I Wit would Hiis'^n-it rHspiMiifully to iu'>m to wlioni the H«ad of tho Church has kIvhu mean'*, that in no Itcttor wav rould lh"y i^ivo a wlmlt)- Honie and porinanout HtimiiluH to the liiarniui< ami life of tho Cliiuch thiiu hy esialili'tiiiiiK <>ne of theHo Uicturimhip^, it may be an a nioinorial of Homn narnti dusxrviu'^ to tm lii>ld in riMiiHiuUrancu' In connection with our Art!4 Faculty, we have Huch a porrpaiumt litcturiv-iliip, foiin ImI hy tlm late John Watkins, F)h(i., of Kingston, aud tilled at present, much to the advantage of HtuileutH 'or the MiniBtry, hy A. Melville HhII, Kxq. The General Amerably having appointed a committee with reference to Dcurfnn in Divinity, thi Board respectfully reprenents to the Asnerably its wiUinnneaH to take any stops nocimary to modify the CouHtitution of the Senate, ho as to Necure the repreHnntatioa on it of the ditTorent Theologioal Halls of the Church, for the purpose of conferring huoU Degroos. V. THE UNIVEnsiTY OOCNCIL. The membern of the Council who retired on M iroh loth, aouorilinj; to rotation, wore reelected. Bev. Uobert Jardine, D.Sc, was elected in the plucoof the Ujv. CIms. Innes Cameron, of whose services the Council was deprived by dooth. Wo dcisire to pay a trlliuto to the momory of Mr. Cameron, not only for his attachment to his Alma Mater, but for his literary and poetic gifts, his earnest piety, and his devotion to the cause of his Lord and Master. His early diiath is a groat sorrow to those who knew him and who looked for much fruit from his tine culture aud noble character. VI. LIDRART AND MU8KUH. The Library increases in value every year. Besides a largo library bequeathed to it during the past year by the late R. Sutherland, R.A., of Walkerton, and other aldition^ referred to in the Calendar, we have to acknowledge a gift from Her Majesty's Government of the publications of the Scottish Record OtHca, consisting of fifteen large folios and several ootavoi. These com- prise the Chronicles of the Picts and Scots, the Acts of th^ Parliam tlaud, the Uugisters of the Privy Council, of the Lord High Treasurer, the Exchequer KolU, aud all the Documents that bear on the History of Scotland from the earliest times. These pub ioitions form ai addition to the library that oould not he bought with money, and oar best thanks are due to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, for acceding to our application for a grant of the complete set. Their Lordships utate that in acceding to the request of the Board for these rare volumes they had regard, inUr alia, to the facts that the Uaiversity was incorporatud by Royal Ghart.ir. and bore the Queen's title. The Museum is also increasing in value every year. Prof. MioCoim has promised to fit up a complete herbarium when the new bull lings alford accommodation for it. As we have now in prospect abundant space, we would remind former alumni and all friends that there is no better way of doing good with rare manuscripts, volumes, mips, plans, drawinijs, instruments, geological, zoological, botanical or other speoim ms, natural •.uriositius, scientifio apparatuss works of art or manufacture, than by sendintj them lor the Library, Museum, Labora- tories or Convocation Hall of the University. VII. FINANCIAL 8TATEMBNTS. lo connection with these, we have the sorrowful dity ot reporting thU death has taken from ns our late highly esteemed Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. William Ireland. Mr. Ireland served the Board as Secretary for nearly twenty years, aud as Secretary an I Treasurer for fifteen years. Absolute confidence was always reposed in him, and he viudicited this oontideuca by a rare combination of business ability and Christiau integrity a-id honour. The Treasurer's stat ments, duly audited, are herewith submitted. The deficit of 9829 is less than the average deficit of the three previous years ; and had we received the small amount isked for from the Church, there would have been no deficit at alt, but a baUaoe to credit. Wo believe that expenditure should be made to square with estimated revenue, and every item of our revenne comes up to the estimate save the one item of our proportion of the collection for Colleges. The consequence is that a delioit of batweea four an 1 five th )u*.iud dollars has been rolled up against us in the last four years, which we have had to take from c ip tal. A more forcible argu- ment for the complete endowment of the College oould hardly ha given. VIII. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT, The General Assembly last year "siu«tioui3l th^ imtititlou ot a Preparatory Dipartim-^nt in connection with the Theological work of the College." The Department was a'3cordin,'lv insti- tuted. Rev. A. B. Nicholson, M.A., assistant to Professor .Maokerra-', was appointoJ Classical tutor, and D. A. Givens, B.A , Mathematical tutor. The total cost is §239 a year. The Aisembly renewed its former recommendation that all legitimate means should b3 use I to in lu'ii students preparing for Theological studies to take the regular Arts Course in some approved University. The difficulty in the way of one making this recommendation is that the very existence of a Pro- c. APPENDIX. paratory Department is the stroDgest possible inducement to students not to take the regular Arts Course. The Church says to the student, if you enter our Preparatory Department you can get li- cense a year sooner than if you take the regular University Course. With such an imprimatur on the Preparatory Department, it is not to be wondered at that many students avail themselves of its r.d vantages. IX. BEQUESTS AND SPECIAL GIFTS. We have to report this year several bequests — the first, a very magnificent one, by the late Robert Sutherland, B.A., Barrister-at-law, Walkerton. Mr. Sutherland was a gradu- ate of Queen's Univdrsity, and having no family, ho left nli his property to his Alma Mater, in token of the benefits he had received from her, and because he had never suffered prejudice in his student days on account of his negro blood, bnt to use his own words "had always been treated as a gentleman." The financial statement shows that we have already received ^8,190 from this source. We have also received his very excellent collection of books on Law, valued at 12,000. This collection we purpose to make the nucleus of a Law Library in con- nection with the (Jniversitv, to be called " The Sutherland Library." A second bequest received is one of £200 stg., less legacy duty, from the estate of the late Alexander Rankin, of Leamington, Eng., to establish a bursary in the Divinity Hall. This has just come, and it comes in good time to take the place of a scholarship of £10 stg. a year formerly granted by the students of St. Andrew's University, Scotland, but now withdrawn. The Board has received intelligence at its annual meeting to-day that by the death of Mrs. Spence, the widow of the late Alexander Spence, D.D., Ottawa, bequests made by Dr. Spence to the College will become available. These are one of $3,800 for the use of the University, and one of $1,000 to found a scholarship in Theology. X. NEW BOILDINa AND ENDOWMENT. Last year we reported that at least $40,000 were needed for new Buildings ; $00,000 for the Arts Faculty, and $60,000 for the Theological Faculty of the University, and that a vigorous com- mencement had been made in the proposed work, e^ iiecially in the City of Kingston. We have now to rep rt that notwithstanding the general depression in business, the work has been prosecuted with a large measure of succets. While contributions were received from friends for the object they were chiefly interested in, it was estimated 'JinA Kingston might give the buildings, the country to the East of Kingston the amount needed for the Arts Faculty, and the country to the Westtheamount need- ed for the Theological Deviartment. With reference to the first of thes*} objects, the peopleof Kingston have showed exti aoidinary liberality. When tenders were received, it was found that the building would cost §50,000 ; and that che site and furnishing would cost $5,000 more, To meet this required amount of $56,000 the citizens of Kingston have subscribed $43,000, and we are assured that we may depend on the $13,000 still netded being also subscribed by them. The building will thus be a noble memorial of their enlightened liberality. It is a subject of great congratulation to the Board, and we are sure that it will be also to this Venerable Assembly, that people of every Denomination in the City unitef in this undertaking ; that at the meeting which was held to advocate it, the Mayor took the Chair, and that on the platform, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Baptists, Methodists, and Congregationalists sat side by side, though all knew that the Institution belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and that all joined in the praise of the catholic spirit invariably displayed and of the work done by the University, and showed that they meant what they said by offering willingly, according to their means, for its extension. With reference io the remaining objects, the greater part of the amount asked has been subscribed, but as the subscriptions extend over four years, there may be a loss of from five to ten per cent, on these. Besides §60,000 will not be sufficient for the Theological Faculty. $40,000 are needed to meet the withdrawal of the grant hitherto made by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland; and $20,000 is an insufficient sum to endow the third Professorship in Theology, so long and so urgently needed. Then there is the constantly recurring deficit caused by the inadequate annual contribution from the Church's " College Fund." We mention these things not from any lack of faith that all that is required will be given. It would ill become us to be discouraged. It was impossible to can. ass more than between fifty and sixty places last year ; and not one of these was thoroughly canvassed. We believe that not more than half the iriends of the College have yet been appealed to ; and that those whom we had not timi ' o see are as liberal as their more fortunate brethren who were waited on first. We have spoken of a site for the new Building. Our old Campus coatained six and a quarter acres, but as there w :,^ ct Common alongside, belonging to the Government, we applied for a por- tion of it in order to obtain a more favorable site and spaie for future extension, should that be needed. A block of three and a quarter acres was put up at public auction, and none of the citi- zens bidding against the College, it was obtained for the sum of $1,300. It gives the Board the most profound gratification to state that His Excellency the Governor-Gen- eral and H.R.H. the Princess Louise, immediately on being requested, oonseuted to come to King- ston to lay the foundation stones of the new Building, and to take any other part in conectiou with the ceremony that the Senate should desire. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN HAMILTON, C/iainman. The Univebsitt of Queen's Colleob, 30M April, 1879, kular Arts Joan get li- fw on the vea of its by the a gradn- suffered n Words |e already books on |y in con- received inington, " time to [•Andrew's nnmial ie, D.D., one of 17- APPENDIX. No. 1.— ORDINARY REVENUE. 1879. ' REVENUE. April 10. Grant from Col. Committee of the Church of Scotland $2416 66 TemporalitieB' Board 2000 00 Kingston Observatory 500 00 Feeh- — Class and Graduation 535 00 Interest on Mortgages, Government Securities, Debentures, Bank Deposits, &c 8760 76 The Professors, bencificiaries of the Temporalities' Board, amount of tlieir allowance for the year ending 31»t December, 1878 . . 17fiO 00 Rev. Dr. Held — proportion of fund^ collected for Queen's and Knox Colleges— Balance 1876-77 »233 47 1877-78 779 71 On account of 1878-79 270 00 1283 18 A. Davidson, Mount Forest Contribution 2 00 Balance— Deficiency 829 21 CI. $18076 81 1879. EXPENDITURE. April 10. Salaries— The Principal $2500 00 Rev. Professor Williamson 2000 00 " " Mowat 2000 00 " " Mackerras 1800 00 •' " Ferguson 2000 00 Professor Dupuis 1800 00 Watson 2000 00 A. M. Bell, Watkins Lecturer 300 00 Lectures in Theological Hall 525 00 Rev. A. B. Nicholson, Ass't Prci. in Classics for 1877-78— Paid in 1878-79. . .|150 00 for 1878-79 600 00 750 00 Secretary and Treasurer 600 00 Registrar and Secretary to Senate 60 00 Librarian 80 00 .Tauitor 375 00 Insurance 145 00 Repairs 142 89 Travelling Expenses 96 14 Advertising 84 94 Printing and Stationery 271 39 Prize Books 98 00 Observatory Repairs 29 00 Taxes on Land 51 20 Fuel 236 65 Rent Janitor's house 66 00 Cleaning Class Rooms 8 00 Gas 21 89 Water Rate 14 98 Diploma Cases 7 50 Postages, Telegrams, &c 2:! 23 16780 00 1296 81 -»18076 81 No. 2— RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. 1879. RECKIPTS. April 10. Cash in Merchants' Bank, as per Statement of 10th April, 1878. . $6195 67 Grant from Col. Committee, Church of Scotland 2416 66 Temporalities' Board 2000 00 Fees — liegisration. Class and Graduation $1011 00 Less Unpaid 18 00 993 00 Cll. APPENDIX. April 10. r.-s Scholarships and Prize Essays, as per Statement No. 4 Observatory— Grant from Government The Professors, beneficiaries of the Temporalities' Board, allow- ance for year ending 3 1st December, 1878 Rev. Dr. Raid — Proportion of funds collected for Knox and Queen's Collegos, balance 1877-77 »233 47 " 1877-78 779 71 On account of 1878-79 270 00 Estate of the late A. Ferguson, arrears W. RpES, arrears B. J. Davidson, arrears G. Carscallen, arrears Yoyal College of Physicians and Burgeons, arrears J. H. Cole, loan repaid Profit and Loss Account — Profit on purchase of Mortgages $120 93 Payments, Account of Old Endowment Fund, re- ceived inl878 220 00 A. Davidson, Mount Forest, Contribution Mortgages paid Interest $9*' 'i Less unpaid $732 42 Less transferred to Scholarships 468 00 1200 03 42 Estate late R. Sutherland — Received from Executor Endowment Fund and Building Fund as per statement No. 5. John McEeown, arrears $1706 42 500 00 1750 00 1283 13 160 26 24 50 28 00 220 00 28 50 350 00 340 93 2 00 15195 00 8215 61 8190 00 37353 92 36 00 -$86989 65 1879. DISBDBSEUBMTB. April 10, Salaries, as per Statement No. 1 $16780 00 Disbursements, as per Statement No. 1 1296 81 $18076 81 Less unpaid 159 53 -$17917 28 Fees — Registration paid Treasurer of Library $340 00 Apparatus paid Professors of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry 136 00 Scholarship and Prize Essays as per Statement No. 4 Class Apparatus — Paid to the Rev. Dr. Williamson to expend in in Paris Interest — Paid accrued Interest on Mortgages, &c Bills Receivable — T. L. Silver's note for money lent W. Ireland, for balance 7V-78 paid him New Building and Site — Paid J. W. Power, 2nd Prize for Plans $100 00 Paid 10 per cent. Purchase Money on Lots pur- chased from Government 136 00 476 00 1716 00 600 00 187 27 100 00 00 65 Gordon & Helliwell, Architects — Paid them on account Investments Cash— In Merchants' Bank $91 45 In hands of Maodonnell & Mudie for Invest- ment 1200 00 236 00 400 00 64165 00 1291 45 -$86989 65 ■ •- ■. I 12 ^0 886989 65 APPENDIX. No. 3.— ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 1879. AB8KT8. Aprtl 10. Royal Charter, cost of .'. $3107 37 Class Apparatus 4133 92 Library 3399 68 Furniture 1635 89 College Premises 41055 11 Debentures 24500 00 Canada Dominion Stock 12900 00 Montreal Property Stock 10010 00 Bills Receivable 600 00 Estate of the late A. Ferguson 90 20 Lands 600 00 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons 18 00 Charles H. Martin 140 00 William Fisher 20 00 J. Donaldson 20 00 John Wright 11 16 J.J. Harpell 9 00 David Sears 60 00 William MoKee 54 00 John McKeown 36 00 Gordon & Helliwell 400 00 New Building and Site 236 00 J. Nimmo 4 00 Geo. Miohea 432 00 Bank of Montreal — Being the amount of the Toronto Ladies and Kingston Ladies Soholarship Endowments 558 25 Mortgages 118468 55 Cash— In Merchants' Bank $91 45 . In hands of Macdonnell & Mudie for luvest- meut in Mortgages 1200 00 1291 45 cm. -»224690 64 989 65 1879 LIABILITIKB. April 10. Endowment Nv w Chair in Theology »1163 22 " fr'atis Memorial Scholarship 500 00 •' i,iclntyre Scholarship 400 00 •• Lewis " 400 00 •• Buchan " ; 3000 00 •• Dominion " 1000 00 " Dow " 1500 00 •« Watkins '• 1300 00 '• Toronto Ladies " 319 00 •« Kingston " " 299 96 «« Prince of Wales " 800 00 " Mowat " 800 00 Michie Bequest 2000 00 Leitch Memorial Fund 2466 03 Watkins Bequest 4000 00 Scholarships and Prize Essays as per Statement No. 4 1549 53 W. Ireland 159 53 Profit & Loss Account 157493 45 Endowment Fund, New 26121 92 Building Fund 11232 00 Estate of the late R. Sutherland 8190 00 $224690 64 CIV. APPENDIX. 1679 April 10. No. 4.— SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE ESSAYS. BE0GIPT8. Balance on hand 10th April, 1878 Prince of Wales Scholarship Toronto Ladies " Mowat *' '. Watkins " Leitch Memorial " No. 1 Cataraqui " Leitch Memorial " No. 2 H. Glass, Memorial " Dominion " Senate " Buchan " Dow " Church " No. 1 Church " No. J Church " No.3 Mclntyre " Special " Lewis " Prize Essays Grant from Colonial Committee, Church of Scotand, for Scholar- ships $1569 11 58 00 90 00 67 75 80 00 57 60 50 00 86 40 40 00 80 00 70 00 240 00 120 00 70 00 70 00 70 00 16 00 32 00 32 00 146 00' 241 67 »3265 53 ml 1870. AprU 10. DISBURSEMENTS. Prince of Wales Scholarship Toronto Ladies Scholarship — St. Andrews, Toronto. Toronto D. A. Givens. .$60 00 . D. McCannel »80 00 . G. M. Thompson ... 60 00 St. Andrew's, Scotland, Scholarship Kingston Ladies " Mowat " Watkins " Leitch Memorial Cataraqui Leitch Memorial H. GlaHS Memorial Dominion MoNab & Hotton Senate Buchan Dow Church Church Mclntyre Special Montreal Montreal Beekie Chiuoh of Scotland No. No. « II " No. Scholarship . " No. 1 " No, 2 Prize Essays- -Malloch Prize. Lewii! McLennaii McBean Tassie Bedden Balance . No, 2 No. 1, No. 1, No. 2, No.3 No. 4 . . .James Boss A. Love J. Hay B.Lavell, i 1. H. M. Froiland G. Ritchie 2. A. A. Mackenzie A. R. Linton J. W. Mason John Young B. W. Davis 2. J. Chisholm J. Ross D. McTavish A. B. McCallum J. D. Bissonette J. McArthur R. Moir W. Breden T. Scales J. Ferguson J. G. Stuart . H. Cameron G. McMillan D. McTavish $25 00 J. Ferguson 25 00 G. Ritchie 25 00 G. Bell 26 00 A. McLaren 26 00 W.J. Butler i 10 00 140 00 50 00 35 GO 50 00 40 00 57 00 50 00 80 00 70 00 80 00 50 00 36 00 80 00 100 00 70 00 70 00 32 00 32 00 60 00 50 00 60 00 70 00 60 00 50 00 60 00 135 00 .1549 63 93265 53 APPENDIX. CV. No. 5.— ENDOWMENT AND BUILDING FUNDS. BEOEIPTS. 1879 April 10. Forty-nine Subscription Lists have been received amounting to $1'11512 8v, on which hus been paid the sum of »37702 82 DISBUBSEHENIS. T/avelling Expenses — Obtaining Suoscriptionn 9205 25 Printing and advertising $53 40, B nk Com. un Check 25c. . . . 53 65 Bal.— Endowment Fund »26121 92, Building Fund $11232 00 37353 92 $37702 82 Examined and found correct. Queen's College, Kinoston, April 26th, i8yg. J. E. CLARK, I . ... ADAM McARTHUR, | ^'*^"<"^^' r »3266 53 BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND— SESSION 1878-79. RECEIPTS. Portsmouth $40 00 Ottawa 40 00 Beachburg 5 00 East Nottawaaaga, Dunmoru and Dunedi'i 5 00 L'Orignal & Hawkesbury 5 00 Cushing 10 00 Perth 10 50 Ouelph 25 00 Williamstown 15 00 Lake Shore & Leith 40 00 A Friend, Lanark 2 00 Cornwall 20 00 Smith's Falls 12 00 Ladies' Missionary Association, St. Andrew's Church, Kingston 75 00 Brock Street Church, Kingston 29 50 St. Gabriel Street Church, Montreal 25 00 McNab& Horton 40 00 FortCoulonge 5 00 King (Laskey) 9 50 Interest 3 14 «416 64 Balance in hand 241 ()4 Money returned by a student 25 00 St. Gabriel Ch., Montreal, not included in last report, arriving too late 25 00 29164 $708 28 , ) EXPENDITURE. mSS^,^^ Paid Mr. Ireland three scholarships of $70 each, and a special of $32 $242 00 Supplementary Scholarship 38 00 Bursaries to eight students 250 00 Circulars, postage, &o 5 40 ' $535 40 Balance in hand |(172 88 3265 53 CVl. APPENDIX. im REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE PRESBYTERIyiN COLLEGE, MONTREAL. Vo the Venerable the General Assembly: — The Board of Managemeut of the Presbyterian College, Montreal, begs leave to make the folliwing Annual Report to the General Assembly, and to transmit therewith the T.eports of the 8tnute . )id Board of Examiners, the Financial Statf the last report — the whole amount to its credit being $27,347.98, or $180.04 more than last year, so that taking all the funds together the actual re- cei| ts if the year are in excess of the expenditure by this amount. This result, however, has been attained only by the closest economy. In the last annual report the fear was exprestitd that the revenue from some existing sources would probably diminish, and that pro\ision would have to be made by additional endowment, or otherwise to meei a deficiency thus arising. This fear has been only too fully verified, and the total receipts for all purposes have been considerably less than last year ; while almost nothing baa been added to the endowmtnt. The falling cfT has I een ci iefly in the r^^cial subscript'ons for the second Theological chair ; though the Board would also call the attention of the Assembly to the fact that a considerable number of congregati* ns within the constituency of the College have not made any coH. cti<)n or sent in any contribution to the ordinary fund. For this year, the diminution in the receipts has been met by a corresponding reduction in the expenditure. Nothing has been spent on the library, and the expenditure for ordinary purposes has been nearly $350 less than in the previous year. The ordinary espenditurd cannot be further reduced without impairing the efliciency of the institution ; it is doubtful if it can be maintained even at the present amount. And as, even with the reduction of the present year, there is a balance against the ordinary fund of about $150, the need for further endowment must be apparent ; besides, it is to be remembered that the deficiency of about $0,000 reported lae^t year in this fund still remains. It is to be hoped that ere long some means may be fonnd whereby this deficiency may be met, and also adequate provibion made for the future needs of the College. The Board has pleasure in being able to report that a plan has been formed for obtaining a library endowment fund ; one of the members of the Board is iuteresUng himself specially in the matter, and has good hope of success. The regular staf! of the College has been much the same as in the previous year, except that the Rev. P. Wright has had charge of the classes in the Preparatory Department. In this work he has rendered most efficient service. The Board regrets to have to announce '\a.^ at the close of the session the Rev. B. Ouriere, who has been in charge of the French Department, and has discharged his duties in a rao.st satipfactory manner, found it necessary to remove to France, and will not return. The Baard is not in a position to suggest any successor to Mr. Ouriere as yet, and would recommend that the assembly should authorize the Board to make such provision for this work during next session as it may deem suitable. The Board would also recommend that the Rev. John Sirimger, M.A., be re-appointed lecturer in Greek and Hebrew exegesis at a salary, as before, of $500. All of which is respectfully submitted. Pbesbytebian College, Montreal, June IJth, 1879. DAVID MORRICE, Chairman. APPENDIX. evil. TERlyi^N REPORT OF THE SENATE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTREAL, FOR THE SESSION OF 1878-79. |o make the ports of the pession. fe pastses- ption of the "ges, but it w concerns itudents on year; but, iber finish- nine who red to enter '■B fact is of f must de- les to carry 'ollege re- edit being actual re- ast annual I probably herwise to al receipts )een added ihe second o the fact have not [luction in ' ordinary ra cannot i it it can e present dowment reported be found needs of taining a ly in the ept that iis work Ouriero, a most iaard is hat the session pointed w. 7o the Venerable the General Assembly: — The Senate of the Presbyterian College, Montreal, be,;8 to report that sixty-four students are upon its roll. Thirty-seven in theological classes, and twenty-seven pursuing the literary course in McGill College, and under the care of a special lecturer. Their names, the standing gained by them, the scholarships and other distinctions awarded them at the close of the session are contained in the accompanying report of the Board of Examiners ; and the Senate testifies with pleasure to the uniform diligence and success with which they devoted themselves to their appointed luties. The work of instruction in the several departments named was conducted by the following staff of professors and lecturers: — Rev. Principal MacVicar, LL.D., Professor of Systematic Theology, Horailetics, and Church Government; liev. John Campbell, M.A., Professor of Church History and Apologetics; Rev. John Scrimger, M.A., Lecturer in Old and New Testament Exegesis ; Rev. Benjamin Ouriere, Li cturer in Sacred Rhetoric and Homiletics (French) ; Rev. P. Wright, Lecturer in Classics and Mathematics. Hebresv and Oriental Literature were taught as heretofore in McGill College, by Rev. Abraham De Sola, LL.D. Three special courses of lectures were delivered during the session, viz.: five lectures on the History and Dogmas of the Jesuits, by the Rev. Dr. R. F. Burns, Halifax ; eleven lectures on Elocution, by Professor Taverner; and six lectures on Ecclesiastical Architecture, by A. C. Hutchison, Esq. ; besides instruction in Sacred Music for one hour per week, by John McLaren, Esq. All these special lectures were much appreciated, and proved, it is believed, highly benefi- cial to the students. The weekly devotional meetings of professors and students were well sustained, and in addition to the usual exercises were addressed by the Revs. Dr. Topp, J. M. King, Toronto ; Dr. Eraser, late of Formosa ; D. McCrae, St. John, N.B. ; Dr. Parsons, Buffalo ; Dr. McKay, Hull, England, and others. The ordinary and public meetings of the Students' Literary and Philosophical Society elicited much interest and contributed in no small degree to the literary and elocutionary culture of its members. The same ardent missionary spirit shown in former years prevailed with undiminished force; and the fact that forty-three students, including French and English, are engaged in the Home mission held during the summer, may be taken as one evidence of the practical usefulness to which the College has attained. Nine of these forty-three have completed the prescribed Theo logical Curriculum and have applied for license, and four of the nine are engaged in the special work entrusted to the Assembly's Board of French Evangelization. Without entering upon the general iinanoial condition of the College, ihe Senate with great pleasure reports the following items which fall within its province :— The Alma Mater Society, at its first annual meeting, in April last, founded a scholarship of fifty dollars, to be offered yearly for proficiency in Oriental studies. This, it is believed, is only an earnest of far greater things in the interests of Theological education to be accomplished in future by this active society. The Rev. W. J. Dey, M.A., Spencer ville, one of the graduates and members of the society, contributes a scholarship of lifty dollars per annum, for competition among students who distinguish themselves in their Arts course. D. Morrice, Esq., chairman of the Board of Management, has founded a valuable gold medal. The terms on which it will be awarded are still under consideration, and will bo announced at the opening of next session. The scliolarships and medals thus placed at the disposal of the senate will do much to widen the range of Theological learning in special directions, and to stimulate students to the very highest efforts in the prose- cution of their work. The steady growth of the Library from the very first, and the many valuable works which it contains, are matters of deep satisfaction ; and it is now specially gratifying to report that steps are being taken, the details of which are given by the Board of Management, by which an annual revenue from invested funds will be available for the purchase of books. Ninety-six volumes were added by gift during the past year. What is now urgently required is a fire-proof Library building, of sufficient capacity to admit of a proper arrangement of the books, and to place them beyond the risks to which they are at present exposed. The Senate respectfully asks the early attention of the Board to this matter, inasmuch as the resources of the Library are but im- perfectly available for wnnt of such rnom, and specially because portions of it which are the gift of generous friends could not be replaced by money, should they by any means become lost to the College and the Church. 'ihe Rev. Benjamin Ouriere, owing to sickness in his household, which renders it necessary for him to return to Franco, has resigned his position as French Lecturer in Sacred Rhetoric and Homiletics; and the Senate while deeply regretting the loss which the College thus sustains, would record its appreciation of the thoroughly efficient manner in which he discharged the dutiea of his office, during his term of si vice. All which is respectfully submitted. D. H. MACVICAR, Principal. PnEsnYTERiAN CoLLEOE, MoNTKBAL, jfune 4th, iSfg. 6 I { I 1 :'i •is ■ i;: CVUl. APPENDIX. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTREAL, FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1878 1879. To the Venerable the General Assembly: — The Boarc'i of Examiners of the Presbyterian Collpge, Montroal, bog to report that tho UHual Examinations of Studbuts were held at the beginning and at the close of hi'tt Session. At the Examination ir October, 1878, the folluwiug Students were admitted : — To the First Vear Literary Course— H. W. Barber, T. Boucher, J. Fraser, J. T. Reid, S. llon- deau, R. Smart, O. Whllans. To the Seioitil Year Literary Course — H. M. Ami. To the Third Year /.ii'jrary Course— 3. A. Morrison, J. Stewart. To the First Vear T/iei'/o,^y—,l. Allnrd, A. Anderson. I. P. Brunean, S. Carriere, (i. D. Bay^ie, G. T. Bayne, A. L. (iueitin, J. Henry, R. Hyde, J. Mitchell, J. Morin, W. McKenzio, : : Mc.Vabb, A. J. Townseud. At the Examination in the end of March, 1879, the following Students aucoessfally jiassed !»'. tl!3 work of their r nective years : — Third Year ts/ '.\Tt' — C. E. Amaron, B.A., T, Matheson, B. A., D. L. McCrae, J. Munro, B.A., J. W. Penman .:. H. Scott, B.A., S.J. Taylor, B.A., A. Iuterno>icia, W. MuUiiis. .V, •(/ Year T) :ology—Z. Anderson, B.A., J. K. Baillio, W. D. M. Biakely, B.A., T. A. Bouch- ard, J. i'. McLarer C. McLean, T. A. Nelson, P, R. Ross, W. Shearer. First Year Theology— k. Anderson, G. T. Bayne, I. P. Bruneau, S. Carriere, A. L. Guortiu, R. Hyde, J. Mitchell, A. J. Townsend. Unclassified in Theology — The following Students have entered Theology ar "' liavo taken part of the work of the first year or all of the first year and part of the second, in tei.ns of alHIiatiou with McGill University, or in ordinary course during which their studies have bi nn iiitorru])tiHl by sickness or similar causes. Ou passing examination in the work for which thoy are not yet certified, tliey will be entitled to proceed to the studies of the higher year.— .1. Allnrd. G. I). Bayne, J. T. Donald, B.A., J. Henry, Z. Lefevre, A. MoFarlane, J. Morin, R. McKibbin, B.A., R. McNabb, G. M. Mousseau, A. York. Third Year Literary — A. Blouin, D. Currie, W. H. Geddes, .1. McFarlanJ, W. McKeuzie, J. A. Morrison, W. Ogilvie, G. A. Pelletier, .T. Stewart. Second Year Literary — H. M. Ami, D. G. Cameron, J. Dow, R. Gamble, J. Grant, W. Hay, V. Kuechtel. First Year Literary— R. W. Barber, J. Fraser, J. T. Reid, S. Rondeau, G. Whillans. Unclassified in Literary Course. — The following students whose studies have been interrupted in part by ill health, missionary labours, etc., await their standing after special examiuntiou. R. B. Arthur, S. T. Ami, A. P. Blouin, T. Boucher, G. P. H. Hitchcock, R. Smart. In connection with the final examinations, the following distinctions were awarded to the successful competitors. The Gold Medal tor excellence in all the work, pass and honor of the Third year, J. Munro, B.A. The Mackay Scholarship of sixty dollars, for excellence in the pass work of the Third year, .J. Munro, B.A., M. H. Scott, B..V. The First Scholarship of one hundred dollars for excellence in all the work, pass and honor of the Second year, J. F. McLaren. The Anderson Scholarship of fifty dollars for the same, J. Anderson, B.A. The John Redpath Scholarship of fifty dollars, for excellence in all the work, pass and honor of the First year, A. Anderson. The Knox Church Scholarship of sixty dollars, for special examination by English Student taking French work, ■<. J. Taylor, B.A. The First French Scholarship of forty dollars, for special examination (Hamilton, McNab St.) A. Blouin, I. P. Bruneau. The Second French Scholarship, (Guelph, Chalmer's Church) •!. Morin. The Third " " (Paris, Dumfries Street), J. AUard. The Fourth " " T. A. Bouchard. The McLennan Scholarship of forty dollars, for special examination in '>aelic, C. McLean. The McL^cnnan Prize of ten dollars in books, for Gaelic reading, ,1. A. Morrison. The Drysdale Scholarship of fifty dollars, for proflaieacy in the university work of the Third year D. Currie. APPENDIX. CIX. '-S-1879. lit the usual 1. Tipre, O. D. MeKonzio, folly i)assed »o, J. Mimro, lis. f- A. Bouch- • Gucrtiu, IJ. fc tuliPn part of artiliatiou iJitorruptod V are not yet 'll'ird, G. 1). Wu, B.A., K. nt, W. Hay, ans. interrupted 'auiiuation. rded to the ro, B.A. i«d year, J. moT of the nor of the 1 Student c>Jab St.) 1. lirj year '.J.Taylor, B.A. ti. hcott, B.A. I/u- Stirling, for the same of the Second year, H. M. Ami. The George Stephen, for the same of tho First year, G. Whillons. Sacred Rhetoric Prize of fifteen dolla's in books, coufinad to the Firat ani Second years, J. Mitoheil. Sacred Rhetoric Priz' of ton dollars in bioks, open to all tiia yi)ar«, M. \l. Snott, B.A. Sacred Music Prize of ton dollars in b )oki, coiitinjil to the first year, .1. Milohell. Sacred Music Prize of five dollars in books, open to all the yoarM, M. H. Scott, ".A. Ecclesiastical Architecture Prizeui ten dollars in books, confined to the Third yn " " " of five dollars in books, open to all thoyeat . ^> Philosophical and Literary Society Prizes of ton dollars eacli in books — Public Speaiin,!,', M. H. Hcott, B.A. £uj;lish Essay, J. W. Penman, M. H, Scott, B.A. Eni;lish Reading,', M. H. Scott, B.A., J. Anderson, B.A. French Essay, (J. E. Araaron, B.A. French Reading, J. Morin. The examination papers were, on the whole, eminently satisfactory, all the members of the graduating class taking over three-fourths of tlio maximiitn of ma'ks. The severity of the examination is evidenced by the fact that one scholarship of one hundred dollars, two of seventy, and one of fifty remain unawardcd. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN CAMPBELL, C irn Board of Examiners, Presbyterian College. MoNTBEAL, April ajnd, iSfg, PRESBYTE11I...>I Of XE(tE OF MONTREAL. In Account with Rkv. R. H. \VAKl)I, '^i-.tW'AVV.v.v., for the Year ending ist May, iSfg. LiSDOWMENT FUND. RECtlPTS. Balance on hand, '25th May, 1878 $40,990 32 Contribution as por subjoined Hit 1(MI 00 Interest from Mortgages. Stocks and Bank 1,509 08 " " Loan to Library Fund 14 fi5 »42,f)14 05 DISnURSEMENTS. Credited to Ordinary Revenue §l,rr2.1 73 Balance on hand 41,090 32 — g42,r)14 05 ORDINAKY FIND. RECEIPTS. Contributions from Congregations, etc., as per subjoined li«t $3 077 18 " for Theological Chair " " 2,(J05 00 Grant from Westtrii Sectigu por Rev. Dr. Reid 750 f'O Interest from Endowment Fund 1,523 73 $7,955 91 Balance at Dr 0,142 68 $14,098 59 DISBURSEMENTS. Balance at Dr., 25th May, 1878 $5,993 07 Salaries of Professors, Ltcturers, etc $6,683 30 Fuel, $253.67. Gas, $ J05.O0 658 73 Water, $71.25. Insurance, $115 186 25 Repairs, Plumbers', Roofers', and Carpenters' accounts 208 99 Purnishings 260 32 Stationery, Periodicals, Printing and Advertising 207 93 $8,105 52 $14,098 59 .# It ex. APPENDIX. If ff- ^ '■- m SOHOLARaHIP ENDOWMENT FUND. KKCEIPTB. balance on hand, 26th May, 1878 9924 00 Interest from Investment 6ft GO »980 on DISDUBBKMRNTH. Credited to Scholarship Ordinary Fund 966 00 Balance on hand 924 00 $980 no SCHOLARSHIP ORDINARY FUND. j RECEIPTS Balance on hand, 25th May, 1878 92 44 Contributions as per subjoined hst 922 00 Interest from Scholarship Endowment Fund 66 00 $980 44 DISBURBEMEMTS. Scholarships, Prizes and Diplomas, etc 9943 20 Balance on hand 37 24 S98(> 14 LIBRARY FUND. RECEIPTS. Contribution as per subjoined list 963 60 Balance at Dr 170 61 9224 01 OISBCRSBHENTS. Balance at Dr., 25th May, 1878 .". 9209 36 Interest on Loan from College Endowment Fund 14 65 9224 01 BUILDING FUND. RECEIPTS. Contributions as per subjoined list 9166 00 Balance at Dr 8390 39 $8,646 39 DISBURBBUENTS. Balance at Dr., 25th May, 1878 < 98,546 39 BALANCE SHEET. Mat, 1879. Db. Cr. College Endowment Fund 941,090 32 College Ordinary Fuud 96,142 68 Scholarship Endowment Fund 924 00 Scholarship Ordinary Fund 37 24 Library Fund 170 61 Building Fund 8,390 39 Balance 27,347 98 942.051 66 $42,061 56 The above balance is made up as follows : appp:ndix. CXI. po 8980 on Kmo fio 5224 01 «224 01 18,546 39 »8,546 39 Ob. #41,090 32 . 924 00 37 24 842,051 56 Oity o( Montreal Stock 96,076 25 " " " 924 00 New City Gas Company Stock 542 00 Canada Landed Jredit Company Stock !)356 25 MorlgagB E. ch 4,000 00 11. A 1,500 00 " J. W 2,800 00 " M. E. F 1,864 00 " T. D 600 00 " W. & D 2,388 07 VV. & D •'26 08 Cash in Morobants Bank 3,071 33 327,347 9JI MojiTBEAL, i^lA May, iSjg. iHaaaaa^ We hereby certify that wo have examined the books and acoonnta of the Rev. R. H. Warden aa Treaaurur of the ProHbytorian College of Montreal, and find the same carefaliy kept and correctly vouchud. The total balance In the Treaaarer's banda ia twenty aeven thousand three handrud and forty-seven dollara and ninety-eight oeuta, inveated aa per above statement. ARCH. McOOUN, ) . ... A. MACPHER80N.J '^'"''""*- REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, HALIFAX— SESSION 1878-9. To the Venerable the General Assembly oj the Presbyterian Church in Canada, The Board begs respectfully to submit the following reporta : I. OPENINO AND CLOBINO EXERCiaEa. The Seaaion waa opened with a lecture delivered in Chalmers' Church on Wednesday evening, the 6th November, 1878, by Rev. Prof. Pollok, D.D. On the following evening, Thursday , the 7th Nov., the new premises purchased for the uae of the College, were uet apart with appropriate exercises, in presence of a large gathering of the friends of the Institution. Suitable addresses were delivered by His Honour the Lieutenant- Governor of tb" Province, His Worship the Mayor of the City, Judge Jackson, the American Consul, the R< .,. Dr. Waters, of St. John, W. Donald of Pictou, Principal McEnight and the Chairman of the Board. TliA Session which was, in all respects, a remarkably auccesaful one, oloaed with a public meetinK held io St. Matthew'a Church on Thursday evening, the 24th April. In addition to the customary routine exercises, the meeting was addressed by the Rev. Dr. Jardine, of Chatham, N.B., and the Rev. Ephraim Scott, B.A., of New Glasgow. II. LiaX OF STnOEMTS. Nineteen regular theological students were enrolled ; aeven for the first year, six for the second, and siii for the third. The names and statua of the students are as follows : Third Year. — James Alexander Maclean, B.A., Archibald MoDougall, Charles W. Bryden, B.A., Thomas Chalmers Jack, B.A., Andrew Gray, George Lawsou Gordon. Second Year. — Richmond Logan, B.A., Murdoch McGregor, Edward Thorpe, William A. Mason, B.A., Ewen Gillies, William Scott Whittier. First Year. — James H. Cameron, B.A., Murdoch Campbell, Angus Sillars, B.A., James A. Forbes, John A. Fitzpatrick, Angus McMillan, Anderson Bodgers, B A. Although all of these have not obtained degrees, y«t most of them have been general students in the Arts course at Dalhousie College, three of whose Professors are supported by our Church. III. PROFEBSOBS' BEPOBTS. The accompanying reports submitted by the Professors furnish full and satisfactory state- ments of the aubjects of study, and of the progress of the students in the different departments. DB. M'KNIOUX'S BEFOBT. During the Session which has now reached its close I had two classes, one of Apologetics, attended by seven students of the first year, the other of .System itio Theology, attended by twelve students of the second and third years. The subjects of discussion in the junior class were Natural Theology, the Chribtian Evidences, and the Rule of Faith ; in the senior class, the Divine Attributes, the Trinity, the Divine Decrees, Creation, Providence, the Fall of Man and ita Consf quences — in short. Theology proper and Anthropology. One day in the week I had a third class— that of New Testament Greek— in which we read nearly five ohaptera of the Epistle to the Hebrews, beginning at chapter vi. exit. APIM'lNniX. I't \1 it I Hull (lificourMOH wnro rcml onotiiruM ami tr'xt-tioiikM, I lia('iiiliiir, tliu otluT iil>»iit tiio mil of Mari^li. I liavu |il' familiarity with tho oventM of thcKo t)erioiiH is iiciiuircd. Tho nioio j,'oiifral vioWH, proHontod hy Kurt/., havo boon comhiuud with a inowh'dnfot ilio facts which is olitaincd in MoHhoim. I'l'on two (lays of riicli week lictiiris hiivo hocn f/iven npon subjects which bolonn to tho study of tho Apostolic a^'o. In this part of tito courso havo hi'cn discussed iiuoHtions rdatinx to tho ejiistie to tho Ht'l'U'Ws, tlio ni'Ot'ral opistlo of James, tho history and opistlos of I'otur, and tiio Gontrnl Kpistl"' of .Indo. Th- sn studios liavo hroiight hoforo us important subjects which have long roeoivod ai'cniion in works on Ntw Ttstament introduction. In the licninninK of l-'i liruiirv. a course of locturos on llomilotics was commenced, and was con) inut'ignod to form an introduction to a course on tliat portion of the liteiature of the New Testament which ie aHuooiated with the name of tho Apostle .lohn. U))ou one day of each week tho (ireok Testament has been road with as much critical com- ment as tho time would permit. It has been thought necessary, during the present session, to read a-< much as possible in this way, in order to promote greater familiarity with the Greek Testament ; a plan which may, in future, be modiliod by circumstances. During the latter half of tho session, upon one day of each week, lectures and sermons npon Buhjects previously prescribed, have been read and criticised. In this way six lectures and six sermons havebeoti delivered. It may be proper to observe that in this part of tho exorcises con- siderable iniprovemont has appeared during the present session, loading to tho conclusion that the general work of the college id producing excellent fruit, as respects the moat practical resnlt of the teaching. I feel disposed to record my groat satisfaction with the character and conduct of the students. The ordinary examinations of the class, and the papers which havo been inspected, prove the faithful manner in which they have been performing their work. Many of the papers have been of exceptional excellonce. and could scarcely be surpissed for fulness and accuracy. I entertain high expectations both of those who are leaving ns and of those whose course is not yet completed. I cannot help adding a remark upon the improved circumstances in which we havo met during tho present winter. We have every reason to thank the Board for the comfort and convenience of tho now building in which we have enjoyed every advantage for the prosecution of our studies. This has been largely owing not only to the excellence of the premises but to the devoted manner in which the Principal and Mrs. McKnight have attended to the welfare of the occupants. It is necessary simply to repeat what has ofteu been remarked on occasions Bimilar to the present, that the perff-'cl; harmony aud friendly dispositions which have prevailed among profe^sors and students, add greatly to tho satisfaction with which I recall the work of the past session. Allan Polloe. PROFESSOB CURRIE's REPORT. During the session just closed I conducted three classes, two in Hebrew and one in Exegetics. The Junior Hebrew, which was attended by the students of tho first year, met every day, and Went through Green's Elomentary Grammar and Reader, a manual which presents a good out- line of the Grammar uf the language, with an amount of Hebrew in the form of progressive lessons equivalent to about eleven or twelve chapters of average length. The Senior class, which was composed of students of the second aud third years, and which also met once a day, read aelections from Genesis, Douteronomy, 2nd Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, the Psalms, Hosea, Joel, Habakkuk, and Malachi. So far as time peimitted, the more di£tiouIt of these passages were read exegetically. In Chaldeo, selections frora Ezra and Daniel were read, also extracts from the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan. Towards the close of the session this class was able to overtake an outline of Syriau Grammar, with a series of reading lessons from the Poshito version. In the conduct of both classes consi-ni. WidniNdavH, cxi^cptiiiK tlio tinio Kivon up to tiin oxtra (•(piuhc of IrcliiiBM dflivcred hy I'r. Muriin, wrro dc.otrd to (l-.ock ix('(,'«HiH — tho KpiKtle tn the Cii'iiNHJiiiiH III ing the Hulijcct of Htiiily ami to tho hi'aiiiiK of (Irook and Hi>hrcw critioal (^xorcineH. Wliilii tliioiii/liDut till) term FridayM fiiriiiHlnd an an oxcrt'iHo an oxaminution of a ti'xtliiiok on the canon < f Sniptiiro. Stud" iit-< of the (ir-t year prt'piiriMl a (Ireok, and those of tho thiril a III iirt'W I'xt'^'i •! <. Moht of IIh'ho <ld with very Hati^'iKitory roHultH. I have pliaHuro in tt'Ntif>in^' to tlio dillKom-o ami ('liristi m doportmont of tho MtmlontM. In roviowing what has proved ;i verv pleiiKant sohkoh both to jirofoHMorn and HtudentH, wo wiMilil fiiin liiipo that tlio work poifurnied in ail tho (iIhhhos has in some muaHiiru kept pace with (hu increased fitcilitieA for Htudy whieh the new [iremisos alTord. lluspeotfuUy submitted, Hamiax, .-//riV J^t/i, tSji), Joan CCRRIR. Siipphinenlarv to the ProfnudorH* ReportH it may be noted that tho Lroturoghip Bystora bi'i n tried til II niodonito extont and in ii nianner not involving any extra expenditure. A Hp^ ■•■"■ lit eii'ht lectiUfiS, attended by all tho stiulonta, was delivered during th" ""■"-i"" I'v iiin of tho Hoard, on " Tho Principles, I'ractiooH, MisHionH and Institutioi I 1 eoiirso Cliiiini JtSIlM has peeial 10 session by tho titutions -jf the Order of IV. PHIZRB. Prizes Wire awarded for su|)i'riority in written examinations, hold at stated intorvala by tho I'rufoH^Dis. These were determined by tho averiiKO of marks gained in all tho three Deps • nieiits cmnbined, and ranked in tho following order: — . Third Ymp-. — 1. Arehibuld McDiiii(;all. '2. Ch'irles W. Uryden, U.A. ;i. Thomas Chahners .hick, B, A, Second Yiar,—\. Kdward Thorpe. 2. liichiijond Iiii^'iin, B.A. 3. William A. Mason, B.A. First War. — I. J. H. Caiuoron, B.A, 2. Anilrr-on Kogers, B.A, H, AnK'is Millars, B.A. Mr. ('ameron, though very nearly equalled by Mr. McDougall, received the highoat number of marks in all the Departments. V. ni'BHAIlT FUND. Tho Iloport of tho Sub-Committoo on tho Bursary Fund is herewith subjoined. Tlio !Sub-(!ommitteo appointed to take charge of tho Bursary B'und bog to submit the follow- ing brief statiment of Ueceipts and Expenditure, and to append a few explanatory remarks : — (1) (••2) RECEIPTS. From Interest and Dividends .'$257 45 " Donations 270 67 " Congregations 842 54 Balance from last year §870 f)6 34 31 »904 97 (1) (») (•1) EXPENDITURE. Paid to Students as Bursaries $385 00 " for Prizes 165 00 " towards lioarding Students 221 00 " Commission on St. John Coupons 50 Balance, therefore, on Isl; May, 1879 »771 50 133 47 §904 97 CXIV. APPENDIX. s££2^fl|' ■s 1 ^HB ;■ ' ^■■J :%: ''j^^m' X HHHH' i'3 ""■-•W 1 1 ' i^^^H^' It will thus l)e seen that duriug the past year tho Committee had the pleasui'o of aiding and encouragiug our Htudeiits in three different ways : — First — By Bursaries. Ten of these were granted, ranging from $20 to $75. One was a Bursary of §50, contril;utod by Fort Massey Congregation, Halifax, specially for a certain student. As inquiries are often made regarding the conditions on which ISursaries are granted, it may bo well to state the same briefly in this report. Bursars must be members of the Presby- terian Church in full communion , they must attend Institutions within the bounds of the Synod ; they must present satisfactory lootimoninls ; <'»1'^ *!'"y must labour at least two years after they have fiuirfhed their College course •" tl.iu the bimnds of the Presbyterian Cliurch in Cannda. The C 'cnmittee have had much pleasure in assisting so many worthy young men to overcome the dift! iilti^ H with which they have to contend in preparing for the great work to which they have dedicated themselves. Second — By Prizes. Last year $363 were paid for Prizes ; but as the donations of #146 from the Colonial Committee of the Free Church of Scotland, and of $121.07 from the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland, were this year accompanied with the intimation that they would not likely be continued in future, it was considered advisable, both by the Professors and the Committee, to reduce the grant for Prizes to $165. iV/wt" Prizes were given (three to each year), including that of $40 contributed by the Sabbath-school of St. David's Church, St. John. Third. — The Board of Management unanimously decided last summer to reduce the price of board to students residing in the College to §2.50 per week, by drawing upon the Bursary Fund at the rate of 50 cents per week for each student. In accordance with this resolution tho Committee paid towards the board of 17 students for 26 weeks the sum of $221, as above. A special appeal for oollectious and dcmatious was made by circular last Autumn. Iwcuty- four Congregations responded thereto. This is better than the previous year, and shows an increasing interest in the Fund on the part of our people. There is, however, much room for improvement ; and the Committee hope that the Board's recommendation to the Assembly last year will not be lost sight of — •' That an eSort be made to increase the number of our Bursaries and Scholarships by inducing Congregations, or Sabbath-schools, or wealthy members of the Church to found such." Besides the usual liberal donations of the Home Churches, the sum of .?2 was received from Eev. J. Lay ton, and %\ from a Friend, per Rev. A. Ross, Pictou. The investments remain the same as last year. These statements are respectfully submitted with the hope that there will be a large increase next year, both in collections and donations, so that our College may be in as good a position as the Colleges in ;he Western Provinces and in the United States, so far as Bursaries and Scholar- ships are concerned. •John McMillan, Chairman. The Calendar, which can be had on application to the Principal or Prof. Currie, Secretary to the Senate, coutdins full information on these and all other matters connected with the College. VI. COLLEOE PREMISES. The new premises have been found in all respects admirably suitable. Besides furnishing comfortable and commodious class-rooms, and accommodation for the family of the Principal, the students, to the number of 17, have enjoyed in the main building all the advantages of a most desirable home. One married student has, with his family, been accommodated in an adjoining building within tho grounds. The entire establishment has been under the direct charge of Dr. and Mrs. McKnight, to whom the Board and the students feel under great obligations for their careful, unwearied and generous supervision. The now .system has given universal satisfaction. Among other advantages, it has promoted a wholesome (sprit tie corps among the students. At a moderate outlay, wlienever it is deemed suitable, accommodation can be provided on the pro- mises for the other two professors and double the number of students. The buildings at Tiuro and on Gerrish street, together with the Robey street lot, will be disposed of so soon as a favourable opportunity oilers. VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Board regrets to be still under the necessity of reporting a shortcoming in the ordinary College Fund. In 1876, our congregations contributed $3,068, /. c, over and above the interest yielded by our investments. In 1877, $2,316 were reported. In 1878, $1,419.18. The Congrega- tional collections for the present year have amounted to $1,61)8. 01. T'lo balance against the fund, 1st May, 1878, was $1,511.1)5; the balance against th.3 fund, 1st May, 1879, is $1,941.47. The receipts from all sources during the year have amounted to $7,099.18. The following is the list of the ongrogational collections, according to the order of Presby- teries, and a comparison with last year. APPENDIX. CXV. aiding and FINANCIAL STATEMENT. s of :JM6 Colonial tljat tliey ssors and e to encli St. Jolui. the price Uursary lution the ive. T-ueuly- shows an room for mbly last 13ursarie.M >r» of the BeOEIPTS HY PBESnYTEBIES. Halifax Truro Pictou Prince Edward Islnnd Luuenburgh and Yarmouth. Victoria and Richmond Sydney Miramichi St. John Wallace Newfoundland No. of Con Amounts in gregations. 1878. $ c. 15 517 17 5 111 93 11 210 79 9 237 00 5 50 00 3 8 74 6 46 00 6 49 20 9 ! 188 05 69 §1419 18 No. of Con- Amounts in gregations, i 1879. ! « c. 19 63() 68 11 ' 178 48 15 i 345 29 13 I 190 33 6 49 00 5 30 77 7 31 71 6 79 65 12 151 10 1 00 $16!:! 01 Increase of Congregations from 69 to 95 — 26. " Contributions $278.83. Diminution of average from ?20.56 per Congregation, to $17.75. Comparison of whole Receipts in iSjS and iSjg. 1878. Congregations, as shewn above $1419 18 Donations 20 00 Dividends and Interest 4643 05 Closing Collection, &c 45 00 $6127 23 Expenditure 7125 89 Excess of Expenditure over Income $998 66 1879. $1698 01 172 00 5033 74 15 43 86919 18 7548 70 $629 52 Excess of Expenditure over Income. In 18"/ $163 29 ^.. 1878 998 66 In 1879 629 52 Balance due to Treasurer $1791 47 It is gratifying to 6nd that only one Presbytery is a total blank, the same which occupied this position last year. It should be remembered also, that although but a small amount is put down for the Presby- tery of Newfoundland, the two leading Congregations in that Presbytery have subscribed between four and five thousand dollars for the Building and Endowment Fund, the greater portion of which has been paid. It is gratifying to thiuk 'hat ninety-Kve Congri'gatious have sent in col- lections tills year, as against sixty-nine last year, an increase of twenty-six; and that the amount thus realized has been $1,698 as against .'Jl,419, an increase of $279. Were the seventy-tivo Congregations that contributed nothing, to give in like proportion, we would be easily able to meet all our ojgagements. VIII. ENDOWMENT FUND. Tho amount of the Endowment and Bui'ding Fund actually realized up to the 13th of May is $45,336.38. The amount paid in at tlie same period last year was $21,806.71. Printed lists are being prepared, showing the suiu.s protnisod and paid in each locality. It would materially facilitate tho speedy collecting of the largo amount yet outstauding, if each Presbytery at its ttr^t mooting after tho (ienoral Assembly, \?ould take order ia tho oomph - tion of this important undertaking, as several of them did to such good purpose at its conimeiioc- ment. The Cungregations and Mission Stations, where, for various reasons, action has been puhtpontd, should bo vislteil at once, and everything done that can be, to bring the matter to a speedy and .satisfactory cn' chisinu. The 1). and E. Fuud acuouut, in detail, is herewith appended. ex VI. APPKNDIX. IX. A5IALOAMAT10N OP BOARDS. 1)1 accordanco with tho instructions of last (leneial Assembly, the requisite legislation was oil Mjiel at the recent meeting of tho Local liCgislaturc for amalgamating the College Board and t!>e Educational Board for the late Presbyterian Church of the Lower rrovinces. X. ADMISSION OB' STUDENTS. Tho Board beg to submit, for tho approval of tho AsHcmbly, the following draft of Hogula- tions, respecting the admission of students to the Hall. Th.ey are fraitied with special reference to I lie currienlnra of Dalluuisie College, it being understood that an eiiual amount of work on the siuuc subjects, duly attested, will bo accepted from the alumni of these Colleges. 1. Students are advised to take the full cour.so of Arts, and graduate as Bachelor of Arts. '2. Thoso who, for special reasons, desire to shorten the course of study, are required to take the following chis^es : — Latin — Two sessions (1st and 2nd years). Gitek — Three sessions (1st, 2nd and ;{rd years). Mathematics — Two sessions (1st ind 2nd years). Lottie and Metaphysics — Two sessions ; or both classes in tho same year (i.e. the 2iid). Physics — Mathematical and Experimental — One session. Ethics — One session. This course may be overtaken in three Winter sessions of six months each. It is required that students who attend thesa classes wiJl submit to the regular examinations at the close of tho session. S. Presbyteries are authorized to accept a degree of B,A. of Dalhousie College, or pass cer- titicat. ? of attendance and prulioiency in all the classes above named, as sullicient evidence of tho literary qualifications of an applicant for admission to the Hall. 4. Whtn a student has failed to obtain a /(jo certificate in any of the above named classes,' he shall be examined on the subjects in which he has thus failed by a Board of Examiners, to be appointed by tho Assembly. In cases of grave deliciency the Board (<( Examiners shall have piiv'.er to defer the admission of the student to the Hall, and recjuire that ho resume the stuilies in which he was found delieieut. Exceptional cases, in which a Presbytery may recommend the admission of a student who cannot satisfy tho Board of Examiners, must be brought before Synod. 5. The Board of Examiners shall meet on such day as the Convener may find suitable, in ti i; week before the opening of the Hall. Should the Assembly sanction tho above Regulations, the Board of Management would full her suggest that the following be the Board of Examiners, viz.: — Rev. R. Laing (Convener), Moirison, Simpson, Principal Ross, Dr. Lyall, aud Professor McDonald. XI. UECOMMENDATIONS. The Board would respectfully recommend for the consideration of the (roneral Assembly — 1. The giving etlect to tlie following Deliverance of tho Synod of the Maritinui Provinces with reference to tlie increase of the Professors' salaries, come to at Pictou in Oiitober last, viz. : ' ReciMnmend the General Assembly to raise tho salaries of our Theological Professors in Hali- fax, to .:eventoen hundred and fifty dollars ($1,750) a year, each, in the meantime, with the exjjectation that, ere long, they may be raised to two thousand dollars (if2, ()()()). 2. Thai a Board of Examiners bo appointed, as previously suggested. 3. That the College and Educational Boards be united as already agreed upon and arrauged fur. XII. CONCLUSION. In conclusion, your Board would gratefully acknowledge the many tokens for good shown to our Collej'c? by the great Head of the Church, and the brightening prospects opened up before her. They would also bespeak for tho College a continued interest in tlie progress of the Cliurch, to the end that the requisite funds may be supplii.'d on a yet more liberal scilo, and an iiiereasiug liumber of you g men, whose hearts God has touched, may be raised up to fulfil the Ministry given us of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of tho Grace of God. All of which is respectfully submitted, ROBERT F. BURNS, C/iain,iaii. P. G. McGregor, Scrr,t,vy. APPENDIX. CXVll. REPORT OF THE BOxVRD OF MANAGEMENT OF MANITOBA COLLEGE. To the General Assembly of the PrahyUrian Church in Canada: The Board of MiinngemBnt of Manitoba College begs leave to make its annual Keport. The incrcaHiug jiOiJiilation of the country is giving an ever iiicreasii'.g nuinl)(;r of dtsinilile stmlcnts to the College. Tlie carrying on of dxod oxainiu itioiis yearly by thu Uuivui'sity of M.iirtob.i, a Imly in which representatives of the College are associate, was con-^idered by the Lioar.i, aiKl the Board agreed to do its best towards raising one-half nf tlu! amount riM[uired for th'i erection of suitable buildings, coulil it obtain tho other half. The temporary building purclia-ed fo ir years ago has well sol veil tlie purposes of tho Colle^'e, but the number of studiuits reijuires more room, as dur- ing the Session just closed, the several class-rooms have been found too smnll. The improved character of tho buddings being I'rected in Winnipeg renders a \y tter class ,)f Cullege builling necessary, and the fact that both the He man Ci^tholic ami Kpiscoii il (.'.'lli'go;, — the two other Colleges alflliatfd to the University of .Mai.-it'/oa — are laying plans and taking steps towards the erection of new buildings is worthy of notic(^ Th" present C>illi!ge biul lin ; bein_; in a g"od situa- tion can no doubt be disposed of when necessary to fair advantage, and the Collrge has a site of two acres in a good position within tiio City limits, ready whenever tlie recpiisite means for build- ing can be obtained. The Board, from communications received from Dr. Patterson, rf'};rets to learn thai on account of wide-spread commercial distress in Scotland, he was compelled to forego launching the scheme proposed to the Assembly last year, deeming it wi-er to li^ave the matter in abeyance ui til more prosperous times. The Board is gratified to learn that grants for a number of years are likely to tie forf hcomiiig, obtained through the assistance of Dr. Patterson, and tho thanks of the Board are due to Dr. I'atterson for tho interest he has taken in the matter. The opening up of the Province to railway trallic during the past year, and the expected extension of railway communication and business facilities through the I'roviiicu will increase its contributing power, and the Board .arnestly hopes that larger contributions toward the support of the College may bo raised from local sources. It is true that the amounts raised throutdiout thn Province have not been large, but congregations must have churches in which to assemble, and be able to support their own minsters before they can contiibute with great effect towards the schsmes of the Church. Knox church, Winnipeg, contributed for all purposes, Col.ege included, during the past year, iJlS'.J.'io per member ; and Kildonau, a country congregation, t-ome $12 per member for all purposes. These are the only two self-su"tainiiig congregations in the Province. It is, more- over, worthy of notice, that much effort has been spent in stimulating the contributions to the Home Mission Fund from the Province, and that has been an indirect means of contributing to the College. Tho interest on debt to be borne by the College is a considerable item yearly, and the Board, whde pledging itself to do its best for the coming year in raising additional m>ans, would invito the cordial cociperatiou of the friends of tho Cinirch residing in the older provinces. The Board woulu remind the Assembly that nearly a thousand dollars of the amount promised by the Assembly towards tho C!ollego building, at the Assembly meeting in Montreal, has not been con- tributed. The amount received during the past year from local sources, as feiis, board, rates, col- lections, and donations, was 11980.5;}^. The Board would venture to remind its frioiuls, upon whoso bounty it is so largely dependent, that institutions fin- higlier education, though much needed and having a powerful influence in new and undeveloped countries, are yet so ditBcult to sustain that in most cases where success has been attained they have depended on the donations CXVlll. APPENDIX. and sympathy of those possessed of means, and, notwithstanding the fact that they supply the minibtry of the Church, the mission wants, and the support of the ministry, are more tan 'ibie objects, and appeal more strongly to the majority of the people making up our. oongregf tious. The Presbytery of Manitoba, at the last meeting, in addition to furnishing the names fur the College Board, as required by the Assembly, ii-^anii lously passed tha following resolution : " That tho Assembly be asked to leav3 it with the Presbytery to make all nominations of the Board of ' Management of Manitoba College in future, so that all parts of the Presbytery might be better represented on the Board ; all nominations being subject, as now, to the approval of the General Assembly." All of which is respectfully submitted. A. G. B. BANNATYNE Chair:i'an, REPORT OF THE SENATE OF MANITOBA COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1878-79 STAFF OF INSTRUCTORS, The Kev. George Bryce, M.A., LL.B., Professor of Science and Literature; the Rev. Thomas Hart, M.A., Professor of Classics and French ; the Hev. Jimes I! bertson. Lecturer on Systematic Theology; the Rev. John Black, D.D., Lecturer on Bibhcal Criticism, &o.; Mr. W. K, Gunn, Elementary Tutor. NAMES OF STUDENTS. Senior Department — W. M. Omnnd, R. R. Sutherland, R. T. McLean, i. Fulton, 0. McGregor, J. B. Polworth, 0. M. Stewart, L. McPhilhps D. R. Sinclair, A. E. Mcl'hillips, W. R, Gunn, G. McLeod. J. C. Kennedy, H. Stevensi n, G. M. Atkinson, X .V/cPhillip^, D. Anderson, J. T. Huggard, J. Code, D. M;\ioai', J. Mu'vey, A. Ste-vart, W. L.-ior A. Thompson, B. Swayze, J. Bryans, J. Armson, J. Fargrave, J. Hursell, J. A. Furgiuion, ]'/., O^tletree. — 31. Elementary Department— B,. Bannatyno, Robt. Siiii .g, Rug .St^'ang, H. McGregor, 11. Herch- mer, L. Herchmer, W. Phillips, A. McLaren, J. Jaci', .'. Street, W. Street, F. Lyon, J. Murray. — 13. Total number of Students, 44. The Senior Department consists of Students in the i\ «r... r forms. ..XAMINATI0N8, The College examinations were held as usus t' ^iighouv iV i soa.ian at the close of each term, and with results generally satisfactory. Mr. D. Moi'Tugor, wao was placed under the care of the College Senate by th« "resbytery of Mvaitob.v, ha.i Uiiue s.itfitastory progress in the special course appointed by the I-'a^ytery. Throughout tao session he was al.so eng'iged almost every Sabbath in supplying one of ilm .tever?.' mission stations accessu'e from the College. ANNUAL MEKTINO. As last yeur, the A?>n!\>il M;€i' ag was held this sesnion in the College, at the December meet- ing of the Presbytery of Manitoba. There was a good attendance oi the members of the Presby- tery and other friends of tho College. Medals, bursaries, and prizes previously gained were \>ie- sentoJ to the suocosiful competitors, and highly interosting and instructive addressefi on special subjects were given by the Rev. Mjssrs. Ross, Daus^i.is, boll and Scott. MEDALS, BURSARIES, FRIZES, ETC. The Governor-General's modal (silver) was this year awarded to W. R. Gunn for the high standard obtained by him at the previous Examination in the University of Mai)itoba. The Duf- ferin modal (bronze) was award'jd to C. M. Stowart for passing the best preliminary examination in thu same University. The Senate bursaries of the value of 1(25, $20, and $15, wero this year gaiued respectively by D. Andersou, Kikloi-in, G. M. Atkinson, and J. T. Huggard, Winnipeg. It is expected that these bursaries will be offered for competition next year also. In the lirst form a bursary of the valus of ^Id wa< awanla.l tj U. T. MiLjia, and a prao to R. R. Sutherland, and honorable mention was made of J. A. Pergu.Hou. In tho siv3()n I for: a a prize was awarded to J. B. Polworth. A. Ferguson auJ 0. H. (Jiarko, stiident-i of last session, are this year prosecuting their studies in Eastern Universities, in which they have been admitted ad eundem statum. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. A considerable number of tho Students of the t'.--o affiliated Colleges are this year undergoing exar,.inii. Lions in tho University of Manitoba. The Sonato records with satisfaction that six of the Students of Manitoba CoUfgo have presented themeel' i-s this 'year — three for tho Preliminary, two l-j- the Previous, and one for the Honour Scienci' Course. ..* APPENDIX. CXIX. |y the •ible Itious. \t the That Jird of pJetter COLLEGE LIBBiRT. The Senate regrets that though the College Librery contains some vahiable works, it is yet far from being in a satisfactory condition. A donation of useful books was recently made by the Kev, H. J. B )rthwick, M.A., Pembina Mountain, and lai^e and valuible additions to the Library are expected througli the zealous efforts of the Kev. George PattersoL, D.D. Further additions aie much needed and respectfully asked for. The Senate also regrets that during the past year no addition has beta made to the number of bursaries at its disposal, and it would earnestly press upon the attention of the friends of the Col- lege the importance of providing two or three additional bursaries to aid and encourage deserving Students preparing for future usefulness in the boundless regions of the North-West — regions which tliouj^'i thuy are at present the mo<(t needy of the Mission Fields of the Church, are at the same time the most interesting and hopeful. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE BRYCE, Chalyman of Senate, MANITOBA COLLEGE.—ORDINARY REVENUE. The Assembly's Committee on the Ordinary Revenue of Manitoba College held several meet- ings during the year. At a meeting held in Toronto, on the 20th of September, it was, after mature consideration, agreed to issue a circular appealing for aid in support of the College. The circular which was is- sued on the 12th of November, set forth : — 1. That the General Assembly, at its meeting in Hamilton, expressed its settled conviction that the maintenance of Manitoba College, in inci-eased efficiency, is cf essential importance, not only to the interests ol our Church in the Nor^'u-West, but to the future welfare of that vast country; and that feeling convinced that the tim . has come for the more thorough equipment of the Col- lege, and believing that an obliijatior rests upon the Christian people of the Mother Country to share in the work of founding Christian Institutions in the great North-West, no'c being opened up to British Coloniz>iUon, the Assembly appointed an agent, authorizing hiia to appeal to the Churches in Great Britain and Ireland on behalf of a fund to be niiaed for the I'ormanent endow- ment of the College. 2. That to maintain the Institution in eflSciency in the meantime, the Ass. inbly agreed tfant the sum of 92,500 be paid out of the Homo Mitision Fund for its support during the current year, and appointed a Committee to raise such port ou of th«j ftunual revenue required for its maintenance as may not be covered by such grant. 3. That the Committee after mature con -lid 'rati' >ii iirul that in addition to the grant from the Home Mission Fund the sum of one tliousaud five hundred dollars will V>e required for tUe sup- port of tlio C jllego for th*) current year ; to meet t/iat S'lui ari pay off aru'ars which have accumu- lated in former years, five thousand dollars will ba recjuirod. 4. That ministers be respectfully requested to brinj^ ths elfi.ims oi the College before their con- gregations, and urge them to contribute to it? support kiv the vresent year. A copy of this circular was mailed to ever • uinisier ; i charge of a congregation within the Church. Tlie Convenor, in accordance wif ' be Com nitteos' instrnvU.ions, wrote also tc^ several ministers and other persons in cities, town some country cougrcfjations, expressing an earnest hope that tliey would, by personal soh >n or otherwise, raise cerfair; sum? within their respect; 'e localities or congregations, and • aid tho Committee in secuiing the required amount. Tlie Committee, while regr- that only a few congregations iiave responded to their appeal, rejoice that these few have contr itod generously. The whole iPQount received from congrega- tions this year is about one tho id dollars being an increase of 5650 over the amount received last year. The Committee are glad 1 tind that the Ordinary Fund of ihe College is in a better state than it was last yuar. Besides im ■ the annual expenditure the arrears which accumulated ir for- mer years have boon considi 1 reduced. The foUowiug is a statement of the Fund : RECEIPTS, Received from Congregations , Jsns) 51 (irant from Free Church, Scotland 72<; (SG Grant from H. M. Eastern SMotioi oOO 00 Grant from H. M. Western Section 20(iO 00 Interest on Endowment Fund 210 00 Balance due Treasure, 3570 77 $7810 !/ t ) c msiddr the Hjpoit of tiio Hume Mi^tsion Cominittoo. All of is respeetfuUy Bubmittud, D. H. FLETCHER. Convener. THE TKEASUllER IN ACCOUNT WJTH MANITOBA COLLEGE. Db. To amount received from Agent of Church $3850 00 " EoeH and Boiird 1()5."> 08 Coll. etions 110 15 buidry Doniitionh 215 00 Balance due Treasurer 152 44^ Ob. By bulance -cs. Local Fund, 1877-78 ?9fi 39J Amount paid us Salaries 3H50 00 " " Houseliold Expenses 1288 88 " " Interest 1(J8 36 " " " 2 10 •' " Insur..'-"'e 45 00 " •' Plinth-, 20 00 . " ' " TiiKva 45 60 " " Bursaries 90 00 " " ]{r|>air.s 144 67 " " Fuel 23191 Assets. To College Building. Furniture, etc ^ lO^O 00 New Site (2 acres) 2000 00 LlAIlII.ITlES. By amount assumed on Kildonan Building iit 7 )ier cent $1500 00 N(it(! of Board for New LuiMing at 10 jier cent 5.i0 90 Amount promised by Assemb.y with interest for 1H78-9 at 10 per cent. 944 06 $5982 97^ »5982 97 i $6000 00 82944 00 D. MACABTHUU, Tnasur.r of Manitoba Coll.; V/e hereby certify that having audited the accounts of D. Macarthnr, Esq , Treasurer of Miiu.toba College, and compared the entrieH with the vouchers, we have found the same to be correct. (j. McMlCKEN, j A. 11. Ross, ^Auilitcrs. A. Swan. ) WiKsii-EO, May 21st, !879. m^^ APPENDIX. CXXl. REPORT OF AGENT FOR MANITOBA COLLEfJE. hvill re- tat luay Tt the Venerable the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada: The Commission given mo by tlie Inst General Assembly was undertaken with a deep .sense of its importance, and at the same time of its diiliculties. While firmly believing in the wisdom, if not the necessity of some such effort, and that with proper exertions it might be succebsful, I felt that this could only bo secured by strenuous and continued efforts. At the outset it appeared absolutely necessary that I should visit the North-West, that by personal ol'servation J might become acquainted with its condition and prospects, and bo able to spenk from my own knowledge of the work of the dliurch there. In this vv'w all the brethren with whom I consu ted concurred. I accordingly proceeded thither without delay, and arrived at Winnipeg on the 10th July last. The Prosljytory met on the following day, and I had the privilege of meeting with the brethren and taking part in their deliberations. Aiul I rejoice now to have the ojiportuuity of testifying that I was both impressed and gratified with the spirit of zeal and dovotedne.^s niauifested by your inissionaiies, and this impression was confirmed afterwards as I met them at their homes and in their fields of labour. At tlmir meeting they cordially welcomed me as your agent, entered wiirmly into the object of my mission, and agreed to prepare a statement regarding the woik there and tlie wants of the field, to be signed by the Moderator and clerk, and to be used as might be judged best among the Home Clmiclics. As soon as possible the Board of .Management of Manitoba College was convened, and I held a conference with them. They adopted resolutions expre8^ing their gratitude to the (ieneral Assembly, for the measures taken to advance the interests of the Institution, and their readiness to do what was in their jiower to promote its success. They appointed a committee to draw up a Statement regarding the Institution, its past history and its present necessities. This, with the similar paper of the l're>bytery, v/as afterwards received. The Committee of last Assembly on (.'olloges, whose resolutions were adopted by that court, had taken strong ground against my makini": any appeal to the ("hurch in Canada, but I felt that this could not apply to Manitoba. I therefore brought under the notice of the Board, the propriety of an effort being made in the Provirice on behalf of the contemplated fund. They acknowledged the force of the arguments used, but owing to the fact that the people of Winnipeg, where the largest contributions might be expected, were then burdened with what is for them a heavy expenditure in church building, and the state of the country gen'"'iiriy, it was deemed advisable not to make such an effort at present. But they ad(jpted a minut ■■' i^ e efTect, that supposing .*>10,000 of the §100,000 pioposed to be raised were alloltef the Wosteiii Section, as virtually for the \orth-West. At the time of my arrival, the Colonial Committee of the Clmrch of Scotland were engaged in considering the question remitted to it by the General Assembly, as to the policy to bo adopted in fiituru in regard to grants in the Dominion, and thtur time at their meetings was so much occu- jiied, that it was difficult to obtain a ixiaring. A special meeting however was called, at which I had a full opportunity of presenting the case of the North-West. One member of the Commit- tee was strongly in favour of withdrawing all grants from C^anada, and the same view was held by other morabers of the Assemldy holding leading positions. While not interfering with the ques- tion as between this Church and our dissentient brethren, I took every opportunity both before the Committee and with the mcrmbers to press upon them the fact, that whatever arguments APPENDIX. CXXUl. uii('ir having a fund specially for ('olonial Missions, and the idea was corilially itnti'itained by som'i of the members, But in the present state of tho cinuitry, it was con-ii(li'ri) I liopoloss to attempt tho establishment of a new scheme. For soui'' years the stud^'iits of tiiis bodv have been in tho practice of raising funds for some .special oiiji'Ct outside the ordi- ary mission work of the Church. I had tho ofijiortunity of ad- (IrossiiijT them on tho North- West; tlioy expressed themselves much interested in the subject. Tlii'y h.i.l, a )wover, previou-ly selected tho object of their present year's efforts, but they gave me the assuranee, that next year, that the North West would receive careful consideration, and as far as those at tho Hall tliis year could speak for the next, every pro.spcct was held out, tbat it would bo adopted as the object of their next year's effort. The sum of their collections now amo.i'its (iiiiiua ly to about i;i,500. Finding that tho Coininitlees at their meetings were limited as to time and much occupied with business, I drew up a statement of the whole ca-it valuablo publications. Ma^srs. \V. & U Gliainbors a copy of tlioir Ell \y(!li)pip lia ami tlio London Tuvct Socinty's publioations, to tlia value of ton pounds storlinij, iucliKliuK a copy of their ct.raplete edition of Foxe's Ho ik of Martyrs in eJKht largo octavo vol. niutis, I also ruceived donations from individuals, so that boforo loaving Scotland I had roacivtul about (■)()() volumes. Tho matter was warmly takon up by the It, ■, Wm. Gillies, Secrtftary of the Boi)k and Tract Society of Scotland, who isnuod an appeal himself and omployod tho 210 colpor- teurs of that Society to ciroulato in their travels through Scotland a short appoal whioh I had drawn up. The result of this is not yet known. Boforo leaving I had applied to the Theological Committee of the U. P. Church for duplicates of such works as are in their library. I have not iieard tho result, but expect a liboral response. Since my return I have also had intimation of a large donation from the Rev. John McNaughton, of Holfast, consisting of such works as C\ilvin's whole >vorksin 45 volimes, Ciialniors' in 22, Wall oa Infant Baptism in t, Jwett's works, Becon's workit, audit is added, " a groat many others," tho number not being specitied. It is duo also to acknowledge tho kindness of Messrs. All'iu, of Glas- gow, who gave a free conveyance in their steamer to M>)ntraal of all the hooks collected in Scot- land. I may add that since my return, I have received some liberal contributions from indivi- duals in Nova Scotia, and tho Board of Management of the Halifax College have a:e formation of congregations, wherever, in the providence of Orod, there is an opening for suoh. PAST RESULTS. Notwithstanding all the difllculties and discouragements that have had to be er^'ountered in the past, great progress has been made in the work of French Evangelization. Forty-tivo years ago there was scarcely a French Canadian Protestant to be found in the whole country ; to-day thousands of men and women can be found who have renounced their allegiance to Rome, many of whom have, by God's grace, become humble followers of Jesus. Forty-five years ago there was not a solitary French Protestant congregation in the land ; to-day they can be numbered by the score. Forty-five years ago the Bible was virtually an unknown book in almost every French parish in the Province of Oue'- day there are few parishes in which the Bible cannot Be found, — few parishes which h -o a greater or less extent, felt the inilcence of Bible truth. A vast mistake is made when uue results of French Evangelistic work are calculated by the number of congregations, or stations, or schools that have been estab- lished, or even by the number of persons that have publicly abjured Romanism. There is abundant evidence thai thousands within the Church of Rome are galling under the iron yoke and are longing to be free — abundance of evidence that many of the laity, and not a few of the priests, are sick at heart, sighing for a peace which the confessional is unable to impart. Many of our F'renoh Canadians are beginning to ask why they caiiui^t prosper as the Protestants do. They are beginning to inquire why the poorest Protestant child gets the rudiments of a good ■education while their own children grow up in ignorance. In those, and 'u various other ways, dissatisfaction with the Church and ttie system of Rome is manifesting its.-if. There is an opinion somewhat prevalent in the Protestant community of the country, that the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada must take place from within the Church itself. No intelUgeut observer can doubt that there are at the present time signs of upheaval in that Church, still less can any one at all acquainted with the history of French Canadian evangelistic work, fail to trace the present unrest and ( -owing dissatisfaction within the Church to the efforts put forth without, during the past forty years, to give the people the Uospel, and the Board of French Evangelization have confidence that the efforts they are now putting forth are, by God's blessing, helping to foster and hasten the great efforts from within Romanism itself which a long suffering and much-injured people are yet to make. When that time comes many IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) '^/. V- &/ ^ 1.0 LI 11.25 [fl^ IIM •^ 1^ 1 2.2 «i — mil 2.0 ^ IIIIIM 1.4 PhotDgraphic Sciences Corporation "<^^^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 CXXVl. APPENDIX. will be surpriRed to find the large numbers within the Ohuroh who will hail it with delight. A muuh wider and deepe -vork i» now in progresH than on the surface is visible. The sowiug season may to some seem Iol^', but the reaping time will oome, and rich and golden will the harvest be. PRESENT COMOIIIOM OF TBE WORK. The work accomplished during the past year, ai well as that at present being carried on by the Board, will bu found in the detailed reports of the several fields given in the following pages. It may hot be amiss to state that some of our sister Protestaut churches have reaped, to some extent, the fruit of the labours of oar missionaries, not a few of our converts from Borne having been gathered into their churches. Mtiny of our converts, because of persecution for conscience' sake, or from inability to obtain employment, have been compelled to move elsewhere. Of the many famiUes that have had to leave Montreal, two have taken up land in the County of Compton, Que. Family worship is reKularly ob^ that all the families in and around your field are immediately called upon for contributions, so that a reasonable proportion of your salary may be obtained from them in this way. Apart from it being a dnty and a privilege to con- tribute for the Lord's cause, there are two special reasons why we require contributions to be made at present in all our fields, no matter bow few in number or how poor the people may be. First. — It is not poseible to retain the confidence of the Church in this French Evangeliza- tion Scheme and obtain the money necessary to carry it on, unless we are able to show that the converts themselves are contributing, according to the measure of their ability, for tho support of the Missionaries labouring among them. By instructions of the General Assembly, no assistance is given by the Home Mission Board of the Church to English-speaking Stations, unless the people in these Stations themselves contribute a considerable portion of the Missionary's salary. In Supplemented Home Mission charges, the people require to contribute an average of at least 94.60 per member, and 97.00 per family, annually, before they receive any money from the Home Mission Fund. It would be a hardship to require a similar average contribution per member and family from all our French Stations ; yet in order faithfully to administer the Scheme and to retain the sympathy of the Church, the Board of French Evangelization deem it imperatively necessary that the members and families in all tbe fields under their care should contribute according to their ability for the support of the Mission. Second. — Tbe state of the Fund absolutely requires it. While our expenditure (owing to the increase in the number of missionaries) is very much greater than last year, the Contributions re- ceived thus far are nearly 92,500 less than the amount received to the sanx date last year, render- ing it imperatively necessary to reduce the staff of Missionaries and to withdraw from several fields, unless the people in the various Stations theraselves contribute a fair proportion of the salaries of tbe Missionaries. The Board are at present largely in debt and the Treasurer is without funds to ueet salaries due. For these and other reasons we have to request that you will, without delay, make a thorough oanvasp of all the families in your field for contributions and forward the amount received to the Treasurer not later t'- an the joth of September. At the same time return the subscription sheets, with the names of the contributors, &c. We trust that you will spare no effort to obtain as large an amount as possible. It is scarcely necessary to remind you that the Board require Collections to be made at every Sabbath Service, no matter how poor the people or bow small the attendance. Again directing your immediate attention to this matter, we remain, Yours very truly, D. H. MACVICAB, Chairman. ROBT. H. WARDEN, Secretary. Treasurer. ) t^ -r ■■' "> k .'. CXXVIU. APPENDIX. From time to time this matter is brought before the missionaries and the people, and it is hoped that each succeeding year will witness a decided increase of liberality, and that on the retnrn of business prosperity several of the fields will become self-sustaining. BBV. 0. OHINIQCY. The General Assembly having last year granted Mr. Chiniquy leave of absence for twelve months on account of impaired health, he left Montreal in July, and after a brief visit to Illinois and to Northern California he sailed for New South Wales, and has since been engaged in lectur- ing in various parts of the Australian colonies. In November last he attended the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia and delivered an eloquent address, after which the following resolution was adopted : " The General Assembly having listened with the deepest interest to the address of the Bev. Pastor Chiniquy instruct the Moderator to convey to him the thanks of the Court. The General Assembly feel the deepest interest in the work and mission of the Bev. Pastor Chiniquy in con- nection with the Presbyterian Church in Canada ; cordially commend him and his work to the care Oi the great Head pf the Church, and also to the prayers and liberal sympathy of all the min- isters, office-bearers, and congregations of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales." The Board express the hope that Mr. Chiniquy may return with his health fully restored^ !i^ EEPOBTS CONCEBNING FIELDS. From the monthly and annual reports of the missionaries of the Board the following details are chiefly taken : OBAND FALLS, N.B. This field continues as formerly ander the care of the Bev. M. B. Paradis, who speaks hope- fully of the work during the past year. Services are held on alternate Sabbaths at two out-stations — Limehouse and Yanburen — and every Lord's Day at Grand Falls, the attendance ranging from ninety downwards. There is a union Sabbath School, superintended by Mr. Paradis, with an average attendance of between thirty and forty. During the year five adults abjured Bomanism and connected themselves with our Church. Mr. Paradis spends a large portion of his time visit- ing the French Catholics of the district who generally receive him cordially, and many of whom come to him for religions instruction and advice. The contributions of the people during the year amounted to 9217, — a considerable increase over any preceding year. VIOLET BROOK, N.B. In this district the work of the Board is chiefly that of oolportage ; for. while there are a few English-speaking Protestant families for whom the student missionary conducts services, the French are nearly all connected with the Cburoli of Bome. Of these there are about 125 families, to the homes of many of whom Mr. J. Allard. the Board's missionary last summer, gained access. His visits were evidently appreciated by some who not only welcomed him cordially, but also invited a few of their neighbours to hear him read and explain the Word of God. During the present summer Mr. A. L. Guertin occupies this field under the supervision of the Bev. Mr. Paradis, of Grand Falls. OLOUCESTBB COUNTY, N.B. Towards the close of last summer an application was received from the Presbytery of Mira- michi for a missionary, able to conduct services in both French and English, to explore a wide district of country in the County of Gloucester, N.B., largely settled by French Catholics. Owing to the state of the funds the Board were constrained, with great reluctance, then to decline the application. However, at the close of the Montreal College Session in April last, one of the mis- sionaries — Mr. I. P. Bruneau — was appointed to labour in this district under the care of the Pres- bytery i'.nd the more immediate supervision of Bev. Samuel Houston, of Bathurst. Mr. Bruneau has opened a preaching station at Caraqnut, on the Bay of Chalenrs, with an attendance of about forty, and has just organized a Sabbath School at the same place, to aid in which he has secured the services of two competent teachers — one of Scotch descent and. the other a Frenchman from Jersey. Mr. Bruneau, at the date of his last communication, was engaged exploring Shippegan and Tracadie, two districts with a considerable French population — chiefly fishermen. He reports that some of these had received copies of the Bible from a colporteur who had passed through that section of country, but that by command of the priest these had been burned last winter. The missionary writes hopefully of his work and of the future prospects of the field. Although only a few weeks in the district the people of Caraquet have already begun to contribute towards Mr. Bruneau's support. ,^^ STKLLABTON, N. 3. | ' " ^^^ ViJC^ «iSl£ ".'^ The Bev. T. Brouillette continues to labour here, holding services at Stellarton and Vale Colliery, as also in the new French Settlement, some twenty miles distant, where there are six French Protestant and three Scotch families. During the year there have been twenty-two con- verts to Protestantism, and at present eleven of ihe Boman Catholic families are favourably dis- posed towards the Gospel, all of them attending more or less regularly Mr. Brouillette's services. The Lord's Supper was dispensed twice during the year, and twenty persons admitted to the fel- APPENDIX. CXXIX. lowahip of the Church. On one of these oooasions, when thirteen communed for the first time, the Bev. T. Gumming of Stellarton assisted. One hundred French-speaking persons were present, of whom fifteen were Boman Catholics. On the revi /al of business it is expected that the popu- lation will considerably increase, and that many of the French Protestants will return who had to seek for employment elsewhere when some of the mines were closed owing to the depression of trade. It will be remembered that this is the field ^here, three years ago, a declaration of Pro- testantism, signed by 125 Frenuh people who had all been Bomanists, was laid on the table of the Presbytery of Pictou, praying for regular miaisterial supply. For the encouragement of the friends of French Evangelization, the following extract is reproduced from the report of a former missionary of the Board in this field : " When the French people came to this district they were all Boman Catholics; now the large majority are Protestants. When they came, not one had a Bible ; now a Bible can be found in almost every house. Some of the families who were with us are now in the County of Ottawa, at Namur (where the Board has a prospei-ous mission). They are not only good Protestants, but I am confident true Christians. The same may be said of others gone to the Western States and 'others rHturned to France. These people will carry the good seed wherever they go. Is there not reason for joy and thankfulness to think that those who were so recently without light can now enjoy it freely?" FOBT AU PERBIIi, QUE. This district is one of several in the Province of Quebec which were originally settled by Pro- testants, but which, because of want of men and money, were neglected by the Churches to which they belonged. Left without religious ordinances, theso early settlers became indifferent! and by intermarriage with French Catholics their children gradually became aliens to their father's faith and grew up in connection with the Church of Bome. To reclaim these, and, if possible, to atone for past neglect, the Board opened a mission school three years ago in Port Au Persil and the neighbouring district of Pointe Aux Bouleaux. This school has been maintained every summer since, the attendance last year averaging fourteen. There are now eight Protestant families here. The present missionary, Mr. S. Carriere, in addition to the day-school, conducts service on Sab- bath and spends a portion of his time in oolporting among the French Catholics, seeking to place within their hands a copy of the Word of Life. It is a difficult field of labour. The missionary is isolated to a large extent from all Christian sympathy, almost as much so as if he were in a purely heathen land, there being no other Protestant missionary in the whole stretch of country on the north of the St. Lawrence, from Quebec to a distance of several hundreds of miles to the east. OHICOUTIUI, QUE. This city, the capital of the county of the same name, with a population of about 1,500, is situated on the Biver Saguenay, about sixty miles from the St. Lawrence. Numerically, and as a busiuess centre, it is the most important point in the Province, east of Quebec City. Several years ago a congregation was formed here by the French Canadian Missionary Society, and a church and manse ei ected, but for a considerable time past no service has been held. About a year ago overtures were made to the Board to receive the Mission. Owing however to a dispute between certain parties and the congregation as to the church property it was deemed inexpedient to take action then. The matter as to the property was recently settled, and after correspondence with several of the Protestants of the place, the Board have decided to send a Missionary into the field this summer in the hope, if events warrant it, of organizing a congregation and main- taining service regularly. There is at present no Protestant service in the place, though there are about fifteen or twenty Protestant famiUes in and around the city. These promise liberal support towards the salary of the Missionary. QUEBEC CITT. in this city, out of a population of 60,000 there are only some 7,000 Protestants, and these almost entirely from the English-speaking portion of the community. The only French Protes- tant congregation is that connected with our Church. To the eye of sense it would seem utterly futile to labour with any hope of success among a people so fanatic and priest-ridden, but there is nothing too hard for the Lord, and with all its discouragements (and these are by no means few), there are not awanting indications of better days to come in this stronghold of Popish supersti- tion. The faith of the missionary, Bev. B. P. Duclos, and his little band of devoted followers is often sorely pressed because of the persecution the newer converts have to endure, and because of the fear of persecution which often prevents tlie timid inquirer from boldly es- pousing the Goxpel. Amid all the difficulties and discouragements they have had to con- tend with, it is cheering to learn that during the past year the attendance at the services on Sabbath morning and evening were well maintained, a Bible-class successfully organized, eighteen Boman CathoHos led to embrace Protestantism, — eight of whom were admitted to the fellowship of the Church on profession of their faith in Christ, — and eighty-three copies of the Scriptures placed in Boman Catholic homes. Beferring in one of his reports to the number of Boman Catholics attending his church, Mr. Duclos says : " Some come from neighbouring villages at considerable inconvenience and expense to hear the saving truth as it is in Jesus. One of them, Mr. , of S — Q— , a fine looking and bright young man, came to our church last month. The first Simday he borrowed a New Testament, the second Sunday he paid for it, and the third Sun- :■ I cxxx. APPENDIX. (1 r he tuld me how differently he felt and how muoh happier, haring found what he had vainly louked for in the confessional box. Another, Mr. J- -, of C — , stepped into onr church on the firHt Sunday of November; quietly he listened ; oamebaoli; openly expressed his preferenon for the little French Protestant Church, los^ his situation, and a week after was chased out of hia earthly home. Younr but hopeful, he was seen again in the church, and the L'>rd rewarded his faith in providing for him a place where to earn an honest living, Another recent convert was most anxious that his father and mother should know the Gospel. He paid tlieir railway fare to Quebec that they might attend our services on Habbath. A number of this young man's acquain- tances are now seeking light. We generally receive them at the hand of Rome, very ignorant of the most simple truths. But it is interesting to see in the Bible-class men in thoir sixties sittiuf; attentively by the side of younger men and women. One of them, for the first time, the other day, in a prayer meeting poured his whole soul before God, living and evidently present in the humble and touching language of prayer." Mr. Duclos refers in many of his reports to the indifference of Protestant employers of labour ani their unwillingness often to give work to French converts who have been thrown out of em- ployment because of their renouncing their allegiance to Bome. In his last report he speaks of four of the best members of his church thrown out of work on account of the failure of a large firm in the city and their inability to obtain other situations, notwithstanding tho fact that many Protestants employ large numbers of Boman Catholics by no means their superiors as workmen. The thanks of the Board and of the Church are due to the Quebec Committee, who con- tributed last year, as formerly, $600 towards the missionary's salary. WOTTON, QUE. Mr. A. L. Guertin, one of the students of the Montreal College, laboured here last summer. His Sabbath services were attended by about thirty persons, chiefly French Protestants who for- merly resided at St Paul de Chester. He also conducted a day-school, the attendance at which numbered fourteen. Considering the limited field and that the people are so near to Danville, where there is a congregation of our Church, the Board did not feel warranted in sending a mis- sionary to this district for the present summer. DANVILLE, QUE. This is one of the fields under the Board where joint English and French work is carried on. The missionary. Rev. M. F. Bondreau, conducts services in both languages and in addition holds a French Bible-Class every Monday evening. The Sabbath attendance has largely increased and the membership of the church nearly doubled since the settlement o( Mr. Boudrean in 1877. The list of new members includes the names of several French Canadians. BT. HVACIMTHE, QUE. Considerable progress has been made in this field during the year. The foundation stone of a substantial brick church was laid in June last, and in the month of March the edifice was com- pleted and opened for public worship, the Bev. Prof. Campbell, of Montreal, conducting the ser- vices on the occasion. The building, including the site, cost nearly 95,000, of which the congre- gation themselves contributed upwards of 91,000. The Protestant day-school meets in the basement, and is supported entirely by the people. Two services are conducted in the church every Lord's day, with an attendance of from 45 to 60. The Sabbath School, under the superin- tendence of Mr. Stott, one of the elders, is well maintained. The congregation recently resolved to extend a call to Mr. C. E. Amaron, B.A., a member of the graduating class of the Montreal Presbyterian College, agreeing to contribute at leaht 9250 towards his support. St. Hyacinthe is the centre of a large and important section of country. In its vicinity are several prosperous villages, settled in part |by English-speaking Presbyterians, and it is confidently hoped that through the instrumentality of Mr. Amaron preaching stations will ua long be opened in some of these and congregations of our Church planted where now there are none. Ami — to this Vessott, who dis- itill ST. VALBBIBN, QUE. Last summer, for the first time, the Board sent a missionary — Mr. S. T. irict. At the close of his term of engagement he was succeeded by the Bev. J. continues to labour here. There are now seven Protestant families in the district who attend Mr. Vessott's services in addition to a number of Roman Catholics, who are well disposed towards the missionary, and some of whom read the New Testament in their own homes. For the benefit of the children of the district Mr. Vessott has opened a day school in which he is assisted by a lady of the congrega- tion, who gives her services gratuitously. Mr. Vessot, who has long been engaged in the work of French Evangelization, speaks in a recent report of the great change on tho French Canadian mind, their general willingness to hear the Gospel now being in marked contrast with the perse- outing spirit invariably manifested twenty years ago. ST. AMTOINE ABBE, QUE. The mission premises erected by the Board in this field were completed during this year, since which time the day school, as also the Sabbath services, have been conducted in tho new building. , APPENDIX. CXXXU Having only recently entered The people are themselTea to Mr. George Pelletier is the Mlsaionary teacher this sammer. the field he is not yet in a position to report concerning his work, bear the expeus^ of his board. ST. JEAN OHRTBOBTOH, QUE. This village lies oontigaoas to St. Antoine Abbe, and contains a mixed population of French and English. It was supplied last summer by Mr. W. MuUins, who, for several years has been one of the most vigorous and devoted of the Board's Colporteurs. He preached in the mominf of every Sabbath at St. Antoine Abbe, and in the afternoon at St. Jean Chrysostom, alternately in French and English, the attendance ranging from 80 to 60. Services were also held occasionally at St. Isidore and St. Bemi. At the latter place one family formally abjured Bomanism. As a sample of Mr. MuUin's work the following figures are taken from one of his Monthly Reports : — Average attendance on Sabbath morning 26, on Sabbath evening 43, at prayer meeting 39. Families visited during che month, — Protestant 82, Boman Catholic 23. In the same report Mr. Mullins thus writes : " Three persons who have attended my services in French and EnKlish are coming forward for the first time to receive the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. One of theoe is a respectable merchant who was brought up a Boman Catholic. Though he has not been attending the Church of Bome for some time, yet the Priest regarded him as one of his flock. The other two are ladies, the mother of one of whom was a devout Catholic." The Missionary appointed to this field for the present summer — Mr. J. Allard — has not thus far been able, on account of illness, to enter upon his work. ST. ANIOIT, quB. This Parish lies along the shore of Lake St. Francis, in the County of Huntingdon. There is here a small but energetic English Congregation of our Church (Laguerre), ministered to for the last few years by the Bev. Oeo. McKay. Mr. McKay having resigned his charge last winter, the Presbytery of Montreal resolved to supply the field hereafter by means of a Missionary able to conduct services in both French and English, so as to reach, if possible, the large French population of the district. In accordance with this resolution the Board have recently appointed Mr. T. A. Bouchard to labour here, in the hope that he may be instrumental in inducing many of the French Catholics to attend his services and to embrace the Oospel. The result of his labours in this direction will be given in the next Annual Beport of the Board. Mr. Bouchard is hopeful in regard to the field, having been well received by the Catholic families he has thus far visited, some of whom expressed their intention of coming to hear him preach. LAPBAIBIB AND LA TOBT0B. These two fields continue to be supplied as last year, services being conducted in both French and English. The attendance at La Tortue varies from 25 to 45. There are here nine French Protestant families. The Bible has found its way into the houses of many of the French Catholics of the district, and is regularly read by some of them. At Laprairie there has long been a Presbyterian church, though of late years the congrega- tion ha^'o been greatly weakened, owing to the removal of many of the English-speaking settlers. During the summer months several families from Montreal reside here, and help to swell the attendance at the service of our Missionary. BTE. DOROTBBI, XTO., QT7X. Mr. Joseph Morin laboured here last summer, holding services at St. Martin and St. Bose, as well as at Ste. Dorothee, to congregations numbering from 15 to 80. The state of the fund prevented the Board from occupying the field this summer. JOLIBTTB, qCB. The Bev. L. Dionne is the pastor of the French Presbyterian Church here — the only Pro- testant church in Joliette. Mr. Dionne reports that large numbers of Boman Catholics attend his services, sometimes as many as 50 being present during the winter months. About ten or twelve of these attend regularly every Sabbath evening, including leading merchants of the town. In the month of March Mr. Dionne delivered two controversial discourses, there being some 80 French Catholics present at the one and about 50 at the other, a large number of whom were women. The people contributed 976 last year towards the missionary's salary, and about $126 were collected and expended on necessary repairs to the church property. LAKB MASEINONOB, QUE. One of the colporteurs of the Board spent the greater part of last summer in this part of the County of Berthier. In the months of May, June, July and August he visited upwards of five hundred families, distributed several hundreds of tracts, and held thirty-four meetings at- tended by from fifteen to fifty persons, most of whom were French Bomanists. One result of his visit was the reception by the Board of a petition from a number of families at St. Oabriel de Bandon and De Bamsay, praying for the services of a missionary. With very great reluctance the CXXXll. APPENDIX. Board were oonntrained, from lack of means, to deny the request. They hope however to be able to organize mission stations at these points during the ensuing year. NBW OLABOOW, QUI. In October last the Bev. A. B. Cruohet, one of the graduates of the Montrnal College last year, was ordained and inducted as pastor of the French ^nd English congregation here, his salary being met in part by the people supplemented by grants from the Home Mission Commit- tee and from the funds of the Board. Mr. Cruohet's labours have already been greatly blessed not only in connection with the English, but espeoially with the French neotion of his field. A year ago there were only six French Protestant families in the district, now there are thirteen, embracing twenty communicants. In addition to those who have publicly abjured Romanism a considerable number are favourably disposed towards Protestantism, and the Bible is being read in several of their homes. One of the converts of the past year is a gentleman of great in- fluence, concerning whom Mr. Cruohet speaks in the highest terms and states that he is con- stantly proclaiming the Gospel to his neighbours, even to the injury of his business. BBLLB RIVIEBB, QCB. At Belle Bivibre, in the County of Two Mountains, there is a French Protestant Congregation, organized many years ago by the French Canadian Missionary Society. During the year the Con- gregation petitioned the Board to be taken under its care. Pending the settlement of a question as to the ownership of the Church property no definite action has meantime been taken in regard to the petition. ORBNVILLE, QUI. The Bev. B. Hamilton continues to labour in this Mission with diligence and fidelity. Dur- ing the pastTyear three of the families connected with the Congregation removed from the district, and, owing to the vigilance of a new priest who has lately come to the township, fewer Boman Catholics are seen in the church than formerly. Mr. Hamilton is most diligent and painstaking in his efforts to advance the spiritual interests of his people. He visits every family monthly, and labours both in his private and public ministrations to ground them well in the truth. He reports an interesting conversion to Protestantism and, he believes, to Christ, during the year. The new church erected here was publicly dedicated on the 7th of August. The site (which was gratuitously given by one of the converts) is a commanding one. The church is itself a model so far as the taste displayed in the architecture is concerned. It is built of frame, on stone foun- dation, neatly though inexpensively finished. There is sitting accommodation for 166 persons. The congregation, besides contributing money, lumber, &o., aided very materially in other ways, so that the entire money cost of the building did not exceeid 9500. To the missionary, Bev. B. Hamilton, very much credit is due, he having not only collected a large portion of the funds but taken the general supervision of the whole work. On the day fixed for the opening, notwithstanding the busy season of the year, the building was crowded by a large and attentive audience, com- posed partly of French and partly of English-speaking Presbyterians, including some twenty French Boman Catholics. The services were conducted by Mr. Hamilton, assisted by Messrs. Ouriere, Maokie and Warden. Since the opening of the Church the attendance has improved at both the English and French services. There is most urgent need for a day-school in the district, there being none within reach of the settlement, though there are between 40 and 60 children of school age. For financial reasons the Board have been unable to open ii school. It is earnestly hoped that funds will be forthcoming to enable them to supply this felt want during the ensuing year. NAMCB, QDE. With the exception of three months in the middle of winter two missionaries of the Board have laboured in this field throughout the year, one of whom had charge of the day-school. There aro about fifty Protestant families in Namur and the neighbouring district of Grand Lao. Owing to the want of suitable roads, the country being quite new, and the distance of some of the set- tlers from the church, the day-school and Sabbath services have not been so largely attended as nnder more favourable circumstances they would have been. During the greater part of the year about twenty-seven were present in school, including the children of several Boman CathoUcs, and an average of about fifty at chirch. At Grand Lao, where oooasiond services were held, the attendance numbers twenty-five. The Rev. 0. Camerle, an ex-priest of Borne, who was received by the General Assembly last year, has charge of the mission at Namur. He has gained access to the homes of a number of the Boman Catholic families, among whom he has distributed eighteen copies of the New Testament. Several of these families frequently attend his services. A few English-speaking settlers having recently taken up land near Namur, the Board appointed as missionary teacher this summer, Mr. S. Bondeau, who conducts occasional services in English besides taking charge of the day-sohool. Messrs. Camerle i^nd Bondeau both reside in the mission premises, the lower part of which was designed for a dwelling-house, and the upper part for the Sabbpth services. The settlers having so recently gone into the district are still very poor, yet last year they showed their appreciation of the Gospel and of the services of the missionaries by contributing 933.40 towards the funds of the Board. APPENDIX. CXXXUl. OTTAWA OITT. Several ohanRen b.iTe taken place in connection with tht ^^rk here which are deserving o( special notice. At the urgent solicitation of the Presbytery of Ottawa the Board appointed Mr. L. Te Clain to act an Colporteur in the city. He began his work in June last and though at one time it was feared that his services would require to be dispensed with owing to the state of the fund the Board are glad to report that this was rendered unuecessary by the generous action of the Ottawa Auxiliary Bible Sooiery, who made a grant of 960 towards the fund and agreed to tneet one-half the Colporteur's salary from the 1st of January last. Mr. Le Clain has rendered excellent service dur- ing the yfar as his reports and those of the Bev. Mr Ami, the pastor of our Ottawa French Church, abundantly testify. He has been most indefatigable in his work, and has succeeded in gaining access to the homes and hearts of many Boman Catholics. Mr. Ami writes : — " Nearly every house in Lower Town and a large portion of Centre Town and the Flats have been visited by him, and the Gonpel has now entered into many a household in which it must ultimately bear precious fruit in the conversion of souls." Mr. Le Clain distri- buted during the year 108, Bibles, 282 New Testaments, 123 portiuns, and about 1,400 religious tracts. May the seed thus' sown yield an abundant harvest t Another change has reference to the place in which the Sabbath services are held. Formerly a hall was used which was neither favourably situated nor attractive in appearance. Since the lat of July the congregation have met in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the use of which, for the afternoon of every Sabbath, was granted them at a moderate rent. Though this is a deoidpd improvement so far as the place is concerned, yet the time at which the service is held is very much against the success of the work. It was "by night" that the timid Nioodemus came to Jesus, and it is " by niuht " that many a timid, restless enquirer from Bome comes to hear the Gospel, stealthily entering our churches during the evening service, where the courage is wanting to come by day. If our French congregation in Ottawa are to be placed in oiroumstances favour- able to growth and enlargement they must have a church of their own ; and now, when property is so much depreciated and building material so low in price, seems a propitious timn to secure one. Beoognizing the importance of this matter the Presbytery of Ottawa, at a recent meeting, adopted the following resolution on recommendation of their Committee on French work : " That whereas the work of French Evangelization in this oity has reached a point at which a building suitable for public worship has become a necessity if further progress is to be made ; and whereas, if funds can be raised, the present is a suitable time either to buy or build, owing to the great reduction in prices of property and material. Therefore the Presbytery of Ottawa respectfully requests the French Evangelization Board to ask the General Assembly to release Bev. Mr. Ami for two months, for the purpose of making collections throughout the Church in aid of this work, and that the Assembly recommend the cause to the liberality of our people throughout the country." Though the use of the M. E. Church is only got for the afternoon, yet Mr. Ami is not idle at night, as he conducts a service regularly every Sabbath evening in the western part of the city, in the Duke street school-house, which is gratuitously granted for the purpose. As a sample of Mr. Ami's work, the following is his last Monthly Statistical Beport (for April, 1879) : — 1 ■SEf these how many were Boman Ca- tholics ? ■a M these how many were Boman Ca- tholics ? •1 1-3 5P til 1 MONTH or APBIL. Number present Sabbath Momii Service : unber present Sabbath Evenii Service : .a ■s 11 imber present Prayer Meetii on week evenin Families visited during the week. i B. < O « O S5 !25 Plot. Cath. ^ * 0. 1st Week 45 2 26 1 16 22 6 8 1 25 2nd Week 48 1 23 3 17 23 5 6 1 28 ^rd Week 42 2 19 2 16 24 7 6 76 4/>i Week 43 1 24 •• 16 21 6 8 1 01 During the year eight adults abjured Bomanism and became adherents of the church. Twelve persons connected themselves with the membership of the church, five by certificate and seven on profession of faith. A large portion of the missionary's time was spent in securing work for the CXXXIV. APPENDIX. unemployed. Unable to find work, eight families of the congregation had to leave the oity during the year. The oon.'jrHgittion contributed towards current expenses 962.60, in addition to which Mr. Ami forwardud to the Board $68.00. MATTAWA, ONT. Thix is It rising Tillage on the Ottawa Uirer, about twenty miles east of Lake Nipissing. The PreHbxtnry o( LaU'trk and RHnfr»w have rooonlly appointed Mr. S. J. Taylor, B.A., one of the gradiinting oIimk of Montreal College, to this imp irtant outpott. HJH Mularv is to be drawn in part from the Home Mission Committee, the Lumbermen's Mission, and thti U )ard of FrHnoh Rvangelizntion. Though an ISnglith student, Mr. Taylor is also familiar with Frenoh, having att»m.ted tlio lootures in the French Department at Montreal College with a view to itiialify him^tnlf for the work of the Board. Mr. Taylor having just entered the field no report has yet been received from him. DBYSOALI AND GRAND BIND, (^T. These Stations, ten miles distant from each other, are situated on the eastern shore of Lake Huron. At Drysdale there in a French Presbyterian Church, and at Orand Bend an English Presbyterian one. the use of which is given for our French service. Of the French>'Speaking popu- lation of the diutriot thirty-five families are Prutostant, and about fifty Roman Catholic. The Missionary of the Board thit summer is Mr. Joseph Morin. The pastor of t'le Eoglish Pntsbyterian congregation, on account of ill health, recently resigned his charge. The Board express the hope that an effort will be made to unite the French and Englinh congregations under a minister able to conduct services In both languages, and they will be glad to co-operate with the PreHbytery of Huron in securing this desirable end. It is believed that if snch a union were effected the congregation would be self-sustaining, and thus the funds both of the Home Mission Committee and of the French Board would be considerably relieved. The attendance at the French services last summer was thirty at Dry«dale, and about ninety at Grand Bend. BB8BX COUNTY, ONT. Mr. I. p. Brunean spent last summer in this connty, where there are upwards of 10,000 French Catholics. Hi-4 headquarters were at Comber, his work being confined chiefly to the Townships of Tilbury West and Uochester. He visited large numbers of the French familieB, by whom generally he was well received. He held public services occasionally, which were attended by from thirty to forty Rom^iniAts, notwithstanding the threatenings of the priests. Mr. Broneau was favourably impressed with the field as a desirable one for the Board to cultivate. He disposed of a number of copies of the New Testament and religious pamphlets and tracts, and collected 933 in aid of the fund. Mr. Alf. Blouin is the missionary here this summer. BTl. ANNE, KANKAKH COUNTY, ILLINOIB. Twenty-five years ago the whole district between Chicago and St. Louis, vaguely known as the " Mississippi Valley," was a rich, unbroken tract of prairie land The Roman Catnolic Clergy of Canada, learning of the fertility of the district, encouraged their people to emigrate thither. Large numbers did so, including Father Chiniquy, then the Father Mathew of Lower Canada. The Church of Borne to all appearance had become the mistress of this wide section of Kankakee County. But Ood in His providence had willed it otherwise, for soon Father Ohiniqny and his colony withdrew from that Church and embraced the Proteetant faith. The history of Ste. Anne from that period is too well known to require to be here related ; suffice it to s^y that all the wiles of Rome have been powerless to induce the people to return to their former allegiance, and at the present time there are about 250 French Protestant families in and around Ste. Anne, — not to speak of hundreds of others who have emigrated further west, carrying with them their Protestant principles and thehr love for the Word of Ood. The settlers in Ste. Anne left behind them in the Province of Quebec many relatives and friends, with whom, during these twenty years they have kept up c : :tant correspondence, and in this way, from year to year, much precious truth has been dissemiuated. Our Church for many years has mamtained an efficient Mission School at Ste. Anne, which still coutinues to prosper, the average attendance during the past twelve months being about 75 — a much smaller number than would have been had scarlet fever and r iiptheria not been prevalent during a portion of the year, preventing many children from attending. Recently a union has been effected between the District School and our own, with the Rev. 0. Lafontaine, our missionary, as Principal, and the Rev. Mr. Boudreau, a graduate of one of our own Theological Colleges, as one of the teachers. This union will effect a considerable saving to the Board, the salary of the Principal only being now paid from the French fund. The Rev. E. D. Pelletier ha4 had charge of the Congregation during the year. He preaches in French twice every Sabbath in Ste. Anne, to a oongregation averaging two hundred and fifty, and once every Lord's day in Papineau, a village four miles distant. He oonduots occasionally a service in English, for the benefit of the few English-speaking persons in Ste. Anne. The Sabbath School has an average attendance of upwards of one hundred, and the weekly prayer meeting of APPENDIX. CXXXV. •eTenty-flT6. Nine ooPTtrti from Romftnlim were, daring the year, admitted to the ohuroh ou a profewion of tbeii fai . in Obriat. MONTRIAL ITALUN MIBIION. Ai stated in last year's Report, tlie Uev. A. Intemonoia, nn ex-priest of Roma from Italy, had begun a Mission under the auspices of the Board, among hix f>'reaHe. Prior to hin boginning work the Rpiritnal interests of the Italians seem to have been entirely neglected. Scarcely liowovcr htd he com- menced operations than a Jesuit father from Italy crossed his path, and has been diligent ever since in otideavonring to excite the Italians against him, and prevent them attending his Sabbath service and religious dashes. Mr. Interno^cia is however quietly making headwav, and by his consistent Christian character and his liindlv manner itb in the Bible-clasa and in the ordinary Sabbath ser«ces to ground the people well in the truth and to build them up in the faith of the Oospel. The pastor's Bible-class was attended by an average of twenty-five, chiefly adults, and the average attendance of the Sabbath school wa4 fifty-five. Owing to the ill health of his wife Mr. Ouriere has bean compelled to return to France. The Board part with him with feelings of deep sorrow and reijret, not only because of his having endeared himself to all who were associated with him, but because of his admirable qualification for the work in which be was engaged. The mission day school in connection with the Canning street Church has bten under the oare of Mr. T. Boucher St. Danis during th-i year, an I has been efficiently con luoted. The present average daily attendance is twenty-seven . Mr. B >unher, who belongs to an influential Lower Canadian family, sacrificed much in renouncing Romanism and in casting in his lot with our Church about eighteen months ago, his relatives havin)^ disowned him. So strong were his convictions as to the path of duty that he cheerfully took up his cro^s, but not before he had counted the cost. He has rend>'red efficient service, not only in the day and Sabbath schools, but in the work of the congregation generally, and designs consecrating bis life to the service of Christ in the work of tbd Oospel ministry. MONTRBAL, ST. JOHN'B OHPBOH (RUBSKLL iUht). From the Rev. 0. A. Doudiot, pastor of this congregation, a very full and interesting report for the past year has been received, which the Board will publish in full in an eir>y number of tbe Presbyterian Record. Meanwhile the following particulars are extraote.l from it: — One hundred and twenty-four French families attend the services, all connected with the church as members or adherents. Thirty-five communicants were added to the membership of the church during tbe year — two by certificate and thirty-three on profession of their faith in Christ. Mr. Uoudiet administered the ordinance of Baptism to twenty-three portions, chiefly children. The Lord's Supper was dispensed fuur times throughout the year. Ou an average twenty-five Roman Catholics attend the Sabbath evening service. Eighty-one names were on the roll of the Sabbath school for the year ending Slst December, 1878, the average attendance being forty-five. Since then the number has been somewhat reduced in consequence of the opening of another school in the neighbourhood. Mr. Doudiet pernoually saperintends the school, assisted by a staff of efficient teachers, among whom is Mr. W. B. Dawson (son of Principal Dawson) who has done much to advance tbe interests of the school in collecting lands to obtain a library and in other directions. There is a Dorcas Society connected with the congregation, which expended 960 during the year in providing material for clothing for the poorer members of tbe church. CXXXVl. APPENDIX. The oongrpRMtion met all the inoldonUl expenies of the ohuroh during t)ie year. In * city thoie are nomewbat lar^^o, «a the following itemi will ihow : ooal and wood, |66 ; gai, |fi4 ; water aiHesMraent, |17. Mr. Doudiet report* the congregation ai being in a much more proHporoui condition than evur before, and tintertaini strong hopes at to ita future and the future of the cause of Frouoh Evangelizatitiu generally. am OTHER FIELDS. In addition to the fields reported in the foregoing pages as directly under the care of the Board, there are a number of others in which Frunch Kvangeliitio work is being carried on by miniiiterH of our Church. In this connection might bo named the Rht. T. Fenwick, of Metis, and the Rev. C. Bronillette, of St. Louis de Uouzagiie, both of whom devote some time and attention to the French Canadians in their respective districts. LADias' rRBNCB EVANGILIZATION BOCIITY. A brief report of the Ladies' French Evangelization Society, together with a Financial Statement for the eight months ending Slst May, 1879, will be found appended. riMANCBS. The policy of the Board has been to keep the expenditiiro within the income — a policy which they are sure will meet with the approval of the Assembly and of the Church. It is true that at certain seasons of the year less mouey is received than is necessary to carry on the work, and a loan has to be negotiated for a limited period in order to meet current expenditure. A careful comparison however, from month to month, of the receipts of preceding years with those of the current one enables the Board to form a somewhat correct estimate as to how the fund really stands, and deters them from incurring obligations there is little reasonable hope of their being able to meet. I'he receipts for the ordinary fund in the first half of the year just ended having fallen con- siderably <>ku;t of those for the correspoudiug period of the preceding year, the Board, in pursu- ance of their policy to keep from debt, declined applications to enter new fields, and temporarily reduced their staff of labourers. They are thus able to report to the Assembly that they close the year with a balance on hand of $11291. From the accompanying financial statement it will be observed that the total receipts for the ordinary Fund were 920,694.64, or nearly 92,800 less than the previous year. The contributions towards the Building Fund, however, were tliis year about 92,200 in excess of those of last, so that the to/a/ receipts of the Board for all purposes this year are only some |600 less than those of the preceding one. It is interesting to observe that the falling off in the ordinary fund receipts is not owing to diminished liberality on the part of the congregations and Sabbath schools of the Church, for the contributions this year from these sources are fully 9600 in excess of the preceding year. The receipts for 1877-78 including a legacy of $1,000 and special contributions for the ex-priest's fund of 9900. These two items, together with a decrease of 91,000 in the contributions from Britain account for the diminished revenue of the Board for the year just closed. When the oir- onmstahces of the country are taken into consideration — the continuance of an unprecedentedly long period of commercial depression — there is abmndant cause for thankfulness as to the state of the fund. To the Free Church of Scotland for a grant of £100 stg., and to the Presbyterian Church oi Ireland for a donation of £S6 stg., the cordial thanks of the Board and of the Church are due. Though the gr^nt of £200 stg., annually got heretofore from the Church of Scotland, aud that of £60 stg., from the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland have not been received in the year just closed it is hoped that these will be renewed during the ensuing year. The Board with great satisfaction observe the growing interest of the young in the work of French Evangelization, as indicated by the largo amount contributed to the fund by the Sab- bath schocls of the Church, and would bespeak the continued interest of superintendents and teachers. Among the receipts will be found the sum of 91,969 received from various individual friends of the work throdghout the country. The Board tender to all these generous donors their very hearty thanks, not only for their timely assistance but for the expressions of sympathy and of encouragement which in many oases accompanied their contributions. The Board's Agent in Britain — Rev. T. Stevenson — has collected 93,146.85 during the year, a large sum eonsidermg the state of bnsineBS in the parent countries. The present expenditure of the Board is about $2,000 per month, and the amount estimated as necessary to carry on with efficiency the work for the ensuing year is 926,000, of which 910,000 will Lit required /n'or to tst October next to meet salaries, &c., then due. CLOSB. To maintain in efficiency this important department of the Church's work, the Board earnestly solicit the prayers and sympathy and increased liberality of all the congregations and Sabbath schools of the Church and friends of the Mission generally, and, above all, the continu- ance of the Divine blessing and favour, without which all else is vain. APPENDIX. CXXXVll. The Uoard reoommond th*t the requoNt of tko PruHbytory of Ottawa bo oompHod with, that Mr. Ami bo empowered to nohoit oontribution* towardit tlie purohaie or erection of a church for the Freuoh coni(regation in Ottawa, and that Itii Million bo oommenJod by tlie A'^Membiv to the lilierality of ' •» '<-om whom ho may aolicit help; the time of hii cauvaai, tho plaoei be «ball yiHit, and . i^ngHmonta to be left in the houdi of the Board. All of which .4 reipeotfuUy lubmitted. In name of the Hoard of French Evangelization, 260 8t. Jamea itreet, Montreal, jst Junt, tSjg, D. H. MAOVICAR, LL.D., Chairman. UOUT. H. WARDEN, Secretary. FORM OF BEQUEST. I give and bequeath to the Treasurer, for the time being, of tho Doabd or FnENcn EvAMniLi- ZATioN of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, in trust for the said Board, the sum of to be paid out of my personal estate, without any deduction whatever; and I direct that the receipt for the said sum of the Treasurer of the above-named Board of French Evangelization shitll constitute and be suflQoient discharge therefor. BOARD OF FRENCH EVANGELIZAflON. Presbyterian Church in Canada in Account with Rev. R. H. Warden, Treasurer. BE0EIPT8. By Balance on hand. Ordinary Fund, lat May, 1878 9803 48 Cash, Congregational Oontribulions, as per Lists appended 918,013 32 Babbath School •' " " " 1,762 42 Contributions from Parent Churches " " 762 89 Contribution8fromBritain,perRev. T. Stevenson" 3,146 86 Bequest 20 00 MisoellaneouB Contributions, as per appended Lists 1,969 66 20,694 64 Building Fund Contributions •• •• 2,717 64 " " Balance on hand. May, 1878 261 99 2,969 68 924,467 66 DI8BUB8EHENTB. To Salaries Paid Missionaries, Colporteurs and Agents 917,689 90 Interest on Mortgages and Advances 1,244 98 Bev. Dr. Beid, Proportion of Expenses of Assembly Minutes 116 86 Bev. Dr. McOregor, Expensed, &o 69 00 Rent, Taxes and Lisurance on Church properties, fto , 487 86 Printing and Postage (including 6000 lieports) 871 68 Fuel, Repairs, Stationery, Books, Tracts and Sundries 298 86 Montreal College, French Department 694 60 Paid on account of erection of Mission premises 8,382 12 Balance on hand 26tb May ]R7» 112 91 924,467 66 MoNTBiAL, a6th May, i8yg. We certify that we have examined the Books and Accounts of the Rev. R H. Warden, as Treasurer of the Board of French Evangelization, and find the same correctly vouahed and kept in good order, the balance being as above stated — One hundred and twelve dollars and ninety-one cents. ALEX. MOFFAT. \ . ,., A. MACPHERSON, J '""'"'"'^• MoNTEZAL, 26th May, i8fg. cxxxviii. APPENDIX. LADIES' FRENCH EVANGELIZATION SOCIETY. V\ '' WW' In submitting the following brief Report of their work during the past year, the Ladies' French Evangelization Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada desire to express their cordial thanks to the many friends who have generously furnished the means to carry on the work, and above all, their heartfelt gratitude to Qod for the measure of success which has attended their efforts throughout the year. The object of the Society is to co-operate with the General Assembly's Board of French Evangelization in extending the Gospel to our French-speaking fellow-citizens. The member- ship of the Society is composed of all ladies of the Presbyterian Church in Canada who are wil- ling to aid in the work, and who contribute the sum of at least one dollar annually towards its funds. The officers of the Society consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer; who, together with representatives from the several Presbyterian congregations of the city, form an Executive Committee. The regular meetings of the Society are held in the afternoon of the first Tuesday of each month. During the past year the various departments of the work were under the care of Sub-Com- mittees. The Committees on Women's Work suPtsrintended the Bible-women and took charge of the Wednesday afternoon meetings, respectively held in botL 'au ^astern and western sections of the. oity. The Helping-Hand Committees conducted the sewing classes for the French Canadian girls, which met on Saturday afternoon. The Finance Committee had entrusted to them the appoint- ment of collectors in the several churches, and generally, the securing of funds wherewith to carry on the work of the Society ; while the Executive Committee took a general supervision of the whole work, meeting regularly each month to receive reports and to transact all necessary business. There are now two regnk.'ly organized French Protestant congregations in the oity in con- nection with the Presbyterian Church in Canada, viz.: St. John's (Russell Hall) in the East, and Canning street Church in the West. In former years the work of the Ladies' French Evangelization Society was carried on from one centre, — a mission house on Lagauchetiere street, leased for the purpose. Since the erection of the new church on Canning street, it was deemed advisable, in the interests of economy and efficiency, to discontinue the mission house and to carry on the work in both the eastt^ni and western sections of the city, with the two French Presbyterian Churches as centres. The Matron of ^he Mission House — Miss Bean — was assigned to the East, and an efficient Bible woman — Mibb Clark — to the West. During the year weekly meetings have been held in both churches on the afternoons of Wednesday and Saturday. The Wednesday meetings were for French Cana- dian women, and were well maintained, the average number present being about 12 in the East and 25 in the West. The Saturday meetings were for girls, the number enrolled at Rusaell Hall being 26, and at Canning street 49- The design of these meetings was twofold, viz., to give religions instruction to those attend- ing and to develop ideas as well as habits of independence and self-reliance among the converts. Articles of clothing were made by the women and girls from material provided by the Society, and when madtt were sold at a sUghtly reduced price to those requiring them. These meetings have, it is believed, in more ways than one, been productive of good. As illustrative of the im- provement over former years, when the garments made were gratuitously given to the converts, it is worthy of remark that during the past year the articles of clothing were not only bought by the French Canadian women, but bought at such prices that the entire burden on the funds of the Society was only 918.10 during the whole year. The garments sold were generally payable by small instalments, and, to the credit of the purchasers be it said, the initalments were promptly met, and, with one exception, the full amount has been paid. The two Missionaries or Bible Women employed by the Society — Miss Bean and Miss Clark — have rendered efficient service during the year. Their visit.-> ut the homes of the converts have been warmly received and higlily appreciated. In addition to their regular visitation work, and to the placing of copies of the Word of God in the hands of those willing to receive them, they spend much time in procuring situations or employment for those out of work, and in miaisteiing in various ways to the tempurai neces- sities of the converts and their families. .They keep track of the people in their frequent changes of residwnce, and try to surround them with a healthy religious influence, so as to weaken trtie force of the many temptations by which they are beset. They endravoar to dissociate the weaker of the converts from Roman Catholic companionship; they bring them to the meetings for religious instruction on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, as well as to the regular services of the Sanctuary, and in innumerable ways they seek to benefit the classes among whom they labour. In cases of extreme need, especially where there is sickness in the home, they have discre- tionary power to render a little pecuniary assistance. That this is exercised with much caution is seen in the fact t]\at the total amount expended in this way during the past year was only ^23. In this connection the cordial thanks of the Society are due to Dr. Cameron for professional services gratuitously rendered many of the converts in seasons of affliction. APPENDIX. CXXXIX. As a speoimen of their work, the following ia ta)cen from Mihr Bean's Report for the month of May : Visits paid, 41 ; situations obtained for girlH, 4, and emplovmeiit got for 13 women. From the Treasurer's statement appended to this Report it will be fi>and thHt the leompts for the past eight months amounted to 9623,82, or, inoludinK the balance on hand at Ittt October last, to 1677.27, and the expenditure to $670.11, leaving a balance on hand of $107.16. All of which is respectfully submitted. MoMTBEAL, 20th May, iSyg, All contributions on behalf of the Ladies' Society should be forwarded to the TreaHurer, Miss H. M. Gordon, care of Joseph Maokay, Enq., 1039 Sherbrooke ntreet. M >ntreal. Donations of Clothing, (fee, should be addressed to Miss Bean, Rass>.ll Uali, 918 St. Catharine strtiet, Montreal. THE LADIES' FRENCH EVANGELIZATION SOCIETY. Presbyterian Church in Canada in Account with Miss H. M. Gordon, Treasurer. BECEIFTB. By Balance on hand Ist October, 1878 $53 45 Contributions in Montreal, as per appended Lists 9506 13 Contributions elsewhere " *' 99 i>0 Collection at Annual Meeting 18 69 ,, 623 82 9677 27 DISBURSEMENTS. To Paid Miss Bean Salary to 20th May, 1879 9270 00 '* " Asifistance to poor familins 16 01 " Miss Clark, Salary to 3l8t M*y, 1879 22i) cO " " Assistance to pour families 7 00 " Messrs Morgan & Ogilvy, goods fur sewing Classes 18 10 " Caretaker of Russell Hall for Services in connection with claeses, &c . . 13 50 " Advertising and other expenses of Aunnal Meeting 2.5 50 Balance on band Ist June, 1879 1U7 16 $677 27 REPORT ON SABBATH SCHOOLS, 1879. To the General Assftnbly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Your Committee, being duly notified, met at Petirboro' on the 9th day of October lant, and gave special attention to the department of work committed to tlieir care. In Hcconlancn with the instruction of last Assembly, they curefuUy prepared, and duly issifd, a series of questions on Sabbath School work, to be answered by the Session and Sabbath School workers of each con- gregation; these questions were groU|>ei under tue folloa. — Considering connection with lessions, means of united study and prepara- tion in weekly meetings and classes for training teacL rs. 4. Benbvolbncr and Work. — Calling attention to methods of support, school finance, and interest in the missionary work of the Church. 5. Equipment. These blank forms, in sufficient numbers for all organized oonq;regations, were mailed to the respective clerks of all the Presbyteries embraced in the four Synods of the Church, making each Presbytery responsible, through its clerk, for the distribution and return of these forms ; a report from these returns to be made by Presbytery, and transmitted to the Convener of the Synods of Sabbath School Committee. It was found that only two of the four Syno Is had a Staading >mmittee on this depa>tment of work, viz., Hamilton and London, and Toronto and Kingston. Tuese have duly reported, and 8 Cxl. APPENDIX. that of Toronto and Kingston deserves special mention, for the care with which it is drawn up and the mature consideration given to it by the Synod, as its recommendations will show. The other two Synods, through the kindness of their respective Clerks, have materially assisted your Committee by forwarding Reports of Presbyteries submitted, and in the more perfect organization of the Synods for future work. Having to deal with Presbyterial Reports from these two synods has greatly increased the labour of your Committee and rendered their Report to the Assembly less complete than it might have been. The Report we present will show the wisdom of the Assembly in its instruction to call for detailed information as to the work done in our Schools, as to the means and agencies emyloyed, and as to the methods generally adopted, and through this information take a careful oversight, recommending and guiding the churches to greater thoroughness and higher efficiency in the instruction of the people and their children. As to schools, scholars, teachers, &o., your Comi tee hopes that this department of Chris- tian work is to be found in connection with every congregation and Mission Station in the Church, and it would have been a source of strength and encouragement to have been assured of this by returns more or less complete from each congregation, but from the acknowledged diffi- culty of getting full returns in long organized departments of church work, this could hardly have been expected. THE SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON, , feeling the incompleteness of the returns, has furnished no statistics, but give general statements based on the answers received. THE SYNOD OF OTTAWA AND MONTREAL. Out of seven Presbyteries, three have reported, namely, Montreal, Glengarry, and .Ottawa, setting forth : Congregations reporting 87 Schools 119 Teachers 923 Scholars 7233 Communicants — The Presbytery of Ottawa only reporting 41 This point is suggestive of overlooking a vital result of our Sabbath School work, viz., con- nection with God's kingdom by faith in his Son. ' THE SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. Five Presbyteries out of seven have reported : ^ Schools 97 Teachers 1097 Scholars 8188 Communicants 323 One-third of all reported are in the Paris Presbytery. One hundred of those reported have been added during the past year. THE SYNOD OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES. Out of eleven Presbyteries only five hare reported, viz., Pictou, Truro, Lunenburg, Yarmouth, and Miramiohi : Schools 153 Teachers 1088 Scholars 3036 Communicants 214 ' Summing up these statistics as reported, thirteen Presbyteries out of thirty-three, a little over one-third : Schools : 369 Soholars 18457 Teachers 3099 Communicants under school instruction 578 This exhibit is so manifestly limited that no conclusions can be reached further than it pre- sents about one-third of oar field and work in the instruction of the young in schools. THE SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. All report, with few exceptions, that the International Scheme of Lessons is used in the intermediate and senior -lepartments of the school, a few using them in the primary classes also, 11- APPENDIX. cxli. ■' !, 1 statements and all report the Shorter Catechism as regularly and faithfully taught in all the classes. This Synod also report attention given to committing portions of Scripture to memory. Toronto and Kingston recommend that more attention be given to this part of school exercise. The Synod of Hamilton and London do not refer to it. Reviews of instruction imparted are very generally attended to weekly, monthly and quarterly, conducted by Pastor, sometimes Superintendent, or a selected Teacher ; a few give no attention to reviewing as part of the school worlt. THE REPORT ON LESSON HELPS IS VARIED. Montreal and Ottawa, Hamilton and London Synods are generally well supplied, while Toronto and Kingston reports many as poorly supplied. The helps reported are varied, but all healthy, and to a thoughtful teacher helpful. The following are named : — The Westminster Series, published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, the S.S. Times, the 5. .S". IVorU, the Northern Messenger, S. S. Edition, the Presbyterian, the Halifax Witness. In connection with instruction in our schools your Committee have embraced the Psalmody or Hymnology used. There is a uniformity, in the sense that what is regarded as very modern is used, and there is a great variety ia the names of the books introduced. Gall and Inglis, Sankey and Bliss, Batemati's Collections, and Sunday School Harp, etc., are among the most frequently named; a few use Psalms and Paraphases, English Presbyterian Hymn Book, Scottish Hyranal; all comment on this matter is reserved. Under the bead of instruction is suggested, the covenant relation of our children to Christ and the Church? and it is important by this question to direct the attention of the Church to this fact formulated in our creed atid fitted to be a powerful element of church life. Many give no answer, others reply by saying that monthly, or less frequent, services are held specially for the young. Others report, *' When a lesson occurs in which this subject is embraced, or suggested, *' the Teachers and Superintendent impress upon the school this truth as a motive to immediate *' acceptance and confession of Christ." THE SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON Reports one Presbytery as saying, "It is the doctrinal basis npon which our work among the ** baptized children of the Church must proceed, and furnishes one of the most powerful motives " to holiness of heart and life; it is one of the precious truths which it has been the privilege of " our Church, along with other Calvinistio churches to maintain in the face of sacramentarian " error, Arminiau vagueness, and Baptist austerity ; on the ground of this covenant we are war- *' ranted in prayer for, and expecting' a work of grace in the heart of the youngest scholar, or " infant in our homes." ORGANIZATION. There can be no hopeful and fruitful instruction without wise f.nd well adapted organization of agencies and means. As to vital connection of our schools with the congregation through the Session, the reports are hesitating and vague with some exceptions. The interest taken by the Session for the most part is individual, in pergonal work or sympathy, and not vitally official in oversight, legislation, and direction in church work and ordinances; and if there be, as one Presbytery fears, a tendency to " Sabbath-Schoolism," the dangers and faults do not lie so much in the " ism," but in the isolated independency in which the schools are left to do their important and difficult work, and the Assembly will discharge a pressing and imperative duty in directing attention of Presbyteries and Sessions to their duty in this matter. One Presbytery suggests that this is to be brought about by giving practical e£fect to the recognized Scriptural position of children in the Church. The internal organization of the schools for the better carrying oat the aims and objects of a Sabbath school is far from encouraging. About one fourth of those reporting hold weekly Teachers' meetings for the united 8tud> of the lesson. In some congregations the Pastor gives an address on the lesson at the weekly prayer meeting, a few deliver a discourse on the previous Sabbath n the lesson of the following Sabbath. All this variety of methods indicates very clearly that there is a felt necessity for help to our Teachers, but the Committee are somewhat embarassed as to the most efficient way of giving it. As to classes for training} Teachers for their work, the Synod of tbe Maritime Provinces report none. The Synod of Montreal and Ottawa reports one in the C'y of Ottawa and under the direc- tion of the Presbytery. The Synod of Toronto and Kingstc ■ . reports three — Peterboro, North York, and Toronto ; Hamilton and fjondon, one, at Ingersoll ; with this tentative efforts have been made in this direction as illustrative of the character of the work, in Paris, Brantford, Quelph, and other less conspicuous places. It is quite evident to your Committee from the reports received that there is no effective recognition of the grading of the schools by attainments and stated examinations in a knowledge of the Word of God and tho Shorter Catoohism. These departments of Primary, Intermediate and Senior, well defined by attainment ratlier than by choice, or age, or position, would be found a legitimate and healthy means of deepening interest, quickening a laudable zeal, and enlarging attainments in Bible knowledge, and still more imprtant, securing an adaptation between the capacity of the scholar and the ability and equipment of the teacher. Neglecting these means of healthy stimulus, are we wise as the children of light? cxlii; APPENDIX. i.*. 1.S BINKVOL1ER0B AMD WOBK. Tour Oommittee embraced this department in their Bohedale, not espeoially with the view of securing financial statistics, which will be found in fullest form in the financial reports of the Church, but it was felt desirable that our schools should have this matter kept before them. The healthy efficiency of the school work on the future of the Churoli in a large degree is dependent on the way our children are trained, in a spirit of liberality and attachment to the schemes of the Church, How are the schools supported ? Whence do they derive their support ? By what means are funds secured ? The most of the schools take up collections weekly, or monthly, or even less frequently. In some oases these funds are applied to the ordinary expentiea of the nchool, and the balance if any is applied to missionary work. As Foreign Mission work, in support of " Davspring " Orphanages, Zenana work ; also in French Evangelization, &o. Some schools devote all their gatherings to mission work, and seek their support from, one says, " dtgrui/ged ^ranta," from the congregation contributions, from those in the work of teaching, and all kinds of entertainments The present state of the school finance is largely weakening, and poorly fitted, to train a genera- tion for the work of evangelizing the world and supporting ordinances among ourselves. The Presbytery of Glengarry recommends that Sabbath schools contribute to all the schemes of the Church, as the congregation does. " Such a course would train the young to give, it would " deepen their interest in the work of the Church, it would give them a recognized place in the i' congregation, it would increase the funds at the disposal of the Church." Your Committee would submit that to do this in the most effective way, each congregation should include the running expenses of their school in their estimates of liability for the year, and organize the classes for benevolence and work. It is gathered from various reports on this subject that fifty cents per scholar for the year is required to furnish all pnperB, teachers' helps and scholars' leaflets. This is exclusive of libraries, &e., for teachers and scholars. Very few schools manifest an interest in the cause of temperance among the scholars, and very many Congregational and Presbytei ial reports deeply lament this unwisdom. Labonr at this end of life, in instilling the principles of sobriety, and warning against the dangers that attend even the use c' intoxicating drinks, will be more powerful to abate the evils of intemperance than herculean efforts at the other end. BQUIF^ENT. Libraries to a certain extent are to be found in most of the schools reporting, but the returns are manifestly so incomplete that we shall not enumerate volumes. A few report a teachers' library. Very few are furnished with mapj, or blackboards, or other means of carrying on prim- ary class-work, and very few have separate rooms for the departments of the school unlexs in cities and towns. It was an instruction of last Assembly that Presbyteries give diligent attention to the oversight of the Sabbath school work within their bounds, by holding conferences in Pres- byteries and conventions with the teachers and people ; also to encourage the formation of classes for training teachers. Your Committf/e are glad to report that the attention given by Presbyteries to these matters is greatly on the increase, and if some definite ami uniform line of study, and subjects that would be fruitful to our teachers were indicated, or recommended by the Assembly, many a willing mind would be helped. In view of tue foreging Report, there are two central facts that your Committee feel bound to emphasize : 1. The work, the character and equipment of our teachers, whom we ask to take this position. 2. The organization of the work, under Sessions and Presbyteries, in harmony with our doctrine and church polity. For the last thirteen years, almost without an exception, every Report on Sabbath schools given to the Supreme Court of the churches that now form the Presbyterian Church in Canada, represented in this Assembly by Fathers and Brethren, has more or less ezpresHly and earnestly «alled attention to the importance of godly and reasonably qualified teachers for our schools. Resolutions have been recorded, instructions have been sent down, but the Church, separated or nnited, has never put forth her power, in the strength of her strong men, and in the wisdom of her wise men, and in the experience of her experienced men, in a deliberative way to grapple with this question. By what means, through what agency, after what methods of work, can we strengthen the piety, increase the efficiency and perpetuate the supply of teachers for our work. The instruction of last Assembly to Presbyteries, was to hold conferences in Presbytery, to hold conventions with the people, to encourage the formation of clashes for training teachers. This instruction is asked by three Synods to be renewed, and before renewing such recommen- dations the Committed submit a statement of the objects to be attained in this regard. " The Teachers' meeting for nnited study over the leison for the coming Sabbath, is analogous to the preacher's preparation for the pulpit, only that the law of co-operation and mutual help sustains the school workers." Reasonable preparation is the condition of hopeful and reasonable service, and in its absence injury and not good is done. ■t ■!' APPENDIX. clxiii. The teaohera' trainiag olaas proposes a general preparation in mental and spiritual quickening, by furnishing the mind with a fdw guiding principles of Bible truth, and methods of work, analotjons to the work of our theological schools. The Presbyterial conference is, a conference of tUe Presbytery duly constituted, to consider and devise the best means of carrying out the above measures. Tliti Prdsbyterial convention is constituted by a gathering of teachers and parents, to stimulate and instruct in tihe imp irtttnt mUter of the religious education of the people. The Toronto and Kingston Synid has a rac immendation on this whole question of training classes and yovf Com- mittee forbear farther remark. The Synod of H (.milton and London press on the attention of the General Assembly the following recommendation : " That feeling convinced that much of the literature used in our Sabbath Schools is of an " unhealthy character, and recognizing the difficulty of securing proper books, agree that the " Gi ineral Assembly be miiuorializel to appoint a standing committee, whose duty it shall be " to examine books and perioiicals prepared by societies and publishers for the use of schools; " and to issue from time to time a list of such books as they may deem suitable for Sabbath " soho >U ; and thus aid sessions and teachers in securing proper materials for this important " department of church work." All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN McEWEN, .' Convener. REPORT ON SABBATH SCHOOL LITERATURE— 1879. To the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The Conveners of the Synodical Sabbath School Committees, with the Convener of the As- sembly Committee, have, in terms of instruction of last Assembly, met and inquired into the sub- ject of Sabbath Scliool literature, and beg leave to report. The subject is one that engaged the attention of one of the uniting churches in 1871, 1872 and 1873, and a list of 124 volumes for scholars' and 11 volumes for teachers' library were submitted, approved and published. Since that, the work of directing the people in the nelectiou of religious and instructive reading has been in abeyance ; indeed, the Committee referred to declined to be re-appoiuted in consequence of the great amount of labour involved in the winnowing of books. The subject is of too gre^t importance, and so intimately connected with the Ufe of the Church, that it cannot be set aside on this account. And beg to submit the following : 1. That the Conveners of the Sabbath School Committees of the four Synods, with the Con- vener of the Assembly Committee and such others as the Assembly may appoint, shall be charged with this work and report to the Assembly from year to year. 2. Accept the list previously agreed upon by oueof the uniting churches, and increase the list with care and consideration. 3. That each Synod take part in the work under the guidance of its Sabbath School Convener ; that a list of questions be submitted by which every book shall be tested, and all persons to whom, books shall bts given to read with the view of adoption lihall consider themselves responsible to the Churcb for their judgment in the matter. Questions submitted : 1. What is the subject of the book? Say whether History, Science, Biography, Narrative, Fiction. 2. What is its religious character and teaching? 3. Are its teachings in sympathy with our doctriae and church polity? 4. Are its teachings patriotic ? 5. What is its style? whother natural, polished, pretentious, or sensational? G. Do you approve of the volume as suitable for our schools and homes ? 7. If tiO, for what deparment ? Primary, Intermediate, or Senior? Whatever line of selection, or standard of judgment, the Assembly may indicate, we humbly submit that there is one cardinal principle of judgment that must be applied invariably, rigidly, and with fidelity, that is : That no part of the book deals with the passions, directly or indirectly, Bugiiiestively or otherwise — this is the poison of current Sabbath School literature, illustrations in the domain of the passions that are premature and overstrained — characters excessively good or excessively bad, miraculously successful, or fatally unsuccessful. To feed our children, our j'oung men and women with such litHrature is to awaken fires that only consume all moral fibre and religious Buscept bility. Great wrong is done aud danger induced, when young minds are subjected to strong em >tional excitement, above the possibilities of instruction. " Teach that you may arouse, arouse thai you may teach," is a safe axiom in Christian work. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN McEWEN, Convener. cxl IV. APPENDIX. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE. 1v Ir ;*JJ «•) ii I ^i To the Venerable the General Attembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada : In accordance with the instructions given by last General Assembly, your Committee prepared a petition to the Dominion Parliament praying that an order might be issued to Postmasters through- out the Province of Quebec to keep the post-offices closed during the whole of the Sabbath. The petition was signed by the Moderator and was presented by Dr. Christie, member of the Dominion Parliament for Argenteuil, to whom the thanks of the Assembly are due for his great interest in the cause of the Sabbath. We regret to have to report that the petition did not meet with such favour in the House as might reasonaoly have been expected, and that the evil against which it was directed still continues, under the protection of public law and by order of the Dominion Government. All the more are the Churches called upon to maintain an earnest protest against this and other forms of legalized Sabbath profanation in the Province of Quebec, such as the reatling and posting at church doors, on Sabbath, notices of school and municipal business and of the sale of property. Even in the House of Parliament itself there is room for improvement in Sabbath observance, seeing that at present the Library, Post-office, and Reading Room are kept open for the accommodation of mem- bers of the House, and many of the clerks, door-keepers, and other attendants, are in this way • deprived of the privilege of the public means of grace. Strong public sentiment on this matter would command the respect of the House. Vour Committee are happy to be able to report that a decided improvement has taken place on the Ii>tercolonial Railway in respect of Sabbath observance. From the Report of the Sabbath Observance Committee of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, it is gratifying to learn that the running of street cars on Sabbath in the city of Kingston has been discontinued, to the great gratification of many and to the advantage and comfort of the employees of the Company. It is with very special pleasure that we inform the Assembly of the formation of an International Sabbath Association, the head quarters of which are at Philadelphia, and the aim of which is to i)ro- mote Sabbath observance throughout the United States and Canada. United effort on the part of the Churches and the Christian people of both nations may do much in grappling with an evil that is international. Mr. Yates Hickey, of Philadelphia, Secretary of the International Sabbath Associa- tion, intends being present, and the Committee recommend that opportunity be given him of address- ing the Assembly, Your Committee are happy in being able to report that the canals throughout the Dominion con- tinue closed on the Sabbath, as reported last year, and that the benefits have been marked and numerous. In conclusion, we recommend : — 1. That a deputation be appointed to wait on the Members of Government, in Ottawa, with the view of securing that all persons emploved in the Parliament Buildings be relieved from duty on Sabbath, and an opportunity afforded them of enjoying the privileges of the public worship of God and the means of grace. 2. That the Committee be authorized to print and circulate as widely as possible, in fly sheet form, the civil law of the Sabbath, for the information of the public. All of which is respectfully submitted. i -f Ottawa, June 18th, 1S79. w. T. Mcmullen, One of the Conveners. m'I \^ 1 f • k 'J ' i \ REPORT OF THE STATE OF RELIGION.— 1879. f.w M In presenting their Report, year Committee notice with regret a slight falling off in the number of Returns. The Committee regret this all the more as the returns of the preceding year showed steady progress. To compensate somowhat for this deficiency, however, it is matter for thank- fulness to know that in connection with these enquiries there have been reports prepared for each of the four Synods, and Presbyterial reports in all the Presbyteries, with perhaps six exceptions. The Committee acknowledge the receipt of these reports, which have materially lessened their labours, while they have been the means of keeping the Church, in its varied departments, fully informed on the facts and suggestions elicited by this means. The Sessions reporting amount to 332 as against 400 of last year. From almost every court, which has had the subject under its consideration, there has come the call for more full and prompt attention to these enquiries, and your Committee realize it as a matter of very deep regret that so many of our Sessions send no returns. Incomplete and par- tial as our statistics are, however, we hare yet every Presbytery so represented that it is not APPENDIX. cxlv. without hope that the Committee endeavoar to lay before the Venerable Hoase such a report aa may enable its members to form a fair estimate of the state of the Oharoh's vitality and pro- gress, so far as these have been elicited. The questions on the State of Religion have been divided into three groups. The first relating to the Family, the second to the Cbdbch, while the third takes account of some supposed or real hindrances to the growth of vital Oodliness. To commence then with THE STATE OF RELIGION. I. IN THE FAMILY. (a) "Where one parent is a communicant," the proportion of those who observe family worship ranges from "one-tenth" to "almost all;" a state of things which prevents your Committee from making any approximation to the exact state of the case. In some congrega- tions, one Synodical report says, " this duty is observed with very great attention ; almost all, if not all, the families enjoying the privilege ; in others, however, we find the proportion not more than one-tenth who find time or inchnation for the duty." Different localities appear to have very different experiences in this matter. (ij " As for those families," says the same report, " where the parents are non-communi- cants, in some cases congregations give as many as forty-five per cent, who are enjoying this means of grace, but on the whole very few are at all careful in respect to the duty. " Such is still the general condition of the field ; some attend to it well ; while elsewhere this duty is declared to be generally, though not universally, neglected." II. FAMILY TBAIMINO. So closely allied is this duty with the former, that where the one is engaged in, so also, generally, is the other. Where one is neglected, the other is neglected. Ft is cheering, however, to find that in some Presbyteries the instruction of the young at home is very carefully and conscientiously attended to. In others, however, it is reported as "discouragingly small," and the idea still remains that many parents ttiink their duty well performed when the teaching of others is substituted for their own. "With what loss," says one Synodical report, "to themselves and their children, this neglect is accompanied, eternity alone can tell ; but this much is certain, that the Church sustains irreparable loss in that good old family attaehntent to her cause, and in a weakening of the Church's power which augurs ill for the future." Among the suggestions for the more efficient discharge of this duty are, with a " more careful perusal of Ood's Word, a return to the old system of family catechising on the Sabbath day, reading and study of the Sabbath school lesson with the children, etc., in patient prayerful per- severance, and depending on the grace of Qod." STATE OF RELIGION IN THE CHURCH. PUBLIC WOBSHIP. {a) " There is great reason for thankfulness to God for the very general attendance on public worship among our people." There appear to be comparatively few who wholly neglect this duty, although there are not many congregations where this neglect or indorence, as an occasional thing, IS not seen. This neglect, however, appears to be not so much among the adherents of our Church as "in the neighbourhood," and among those who have "lapsed" from all Church relationship. (b) To "reclaim the careless" the means most generally proposed are, faithful but kindly personal dealing, " in connection with visitation ; " wise discipline where this is needed and can be properly used, an interest shown by the Church-going people, and " an increasing effort to make the house and service of God more attractive and home-like to all." BAPTISM. (a) Parents are said to indicate the value which they attach to the ordinance of Baptism by the " very general expression of desire for it, and by availing themselves of the opportunities of procuring it for their children." Most Presbyteries report that it is " invariably sought," that it is "sought by all or nearly all." In very few instances, indeed, do we find it neglected ; in some oases neglect is "occasioned by the prevalence of peculiar views regarding infant Baptism in the neighbourhood." {b) The means employed to instruct the people concerning the nature and design of the ordinance and the obligations which it imposes, seem to be much the same throughout our con- gregations, and to consist of " addresses delivered in connection with the administration of the ordinance, sermons on the subject, instruction in the Sabbath School and Bible classes, private oonversation with those whose minds are unsettled, together with the circulation of books and tracts bearing on the subject." Such is the account given in the Report of the Synod of Hamilton and London, and it covers the whole ground. (c) Concerning the administration of Baptism to children whose parents are not co^imuni- «aDts, the enquiry has elicited quite a variety of replies, which may be grouped as follows : 1 1 » il cxlvi. APPENDIX. 1. (i.) That the ndministration of the ordinance shoald be restricted to the children of thoie who h'tve ootnally piirticip>ited m tha culebratioa of the Lord's Supper: or (ii.) whurd at least one of the pnruuta is a oomiuunioHnt. 2. (i ) Oih ra wouKl extenil the privilege to aonoommanioants, on their pledging themselves to b''oomti in inl)eri« in fal. ooiamauioii at an early date: or (ii.) to the children of adherents who are regxlnr in thuir atttiiidauoa on divine worship and who are of good moral character, provided alwiiyM they are themtielven l)aptized. 3. VViiil < a third cla^s a^-iert broallv, that " Baptized parents ore themselves members of the Churuh ail 1 »i Huuh Hr^ ent tie i to Baptism for their children." It ruqiirus to be st>tt«d, however, that Home plead the exigencies of their field of labour (thib be.a< eiittruly mi'^Mloiiary) for what {■* to them a departure from the strict law of the Churuh ; while in the reports of two Synods there comas an urgent request for some authoritative duitveranoe on this point. TBI LOBD's BUPPBB. {(i) Fnqiiency of Administration. — By far the greater number recommend a quarterly adminis* trntiou of tuiii urdinauod. The praotioe varies much throughout the Church. A few appear to desire it more frequut ooiainuuion thaa quarterly, but without specifying any distinct number of timHH. (b) Tiie proportion of those who are com'nunioants among the adults of our congregations,' ran^ 't. aoordnii^ t<> these reports, from one-fourth to nine-tenths. In some congregations the numbers stand frim three fourths to 'nearly all." Tiiis is a subject which o >m-)H annially before the Church and from its great importance is well worthy of her earnest oonaideratiou. (c) in uou loxioii w til this subj-ioc it is most gratifying to notice the great pains everywhere taken t > iii->traot tho^e who are not communicants as to their duty. The means employed are th'j "prjiohiii)< of ihi W>rd," " private dialing on the oooasion of pastoral visitation," and Bible an I ) nm inic tnt-i' cl.tsses. Tha-ie last hive been found eminently suoceHtful in bringing the youig to a icuowleige of their duty and privilege, and oftentimes to a "decision for Christ," ■A J- CHBISTUN LirS AND WORK. (i) Tie dirdct an I em:3httio qutstiou conoarning the 'increase of spirituality' is variously answ trud ; gener>klly with great h isilaaoy. " Tuare is," one report goes on to say, " a fair amount of expaititiio/ in r^^arl 1 1 work Imt: and a fair portion unhesitatingly reporting progress ;" but the f{ri>it an I preV'iliini{ impression seams to ba that there is still much room for improvement. More th>tn one Presbyt -r/ report with great satisfaation the " evidences of a growing spirituality." Tiie PieiOytery of B \XQ^ ref irs to large asoqssions and other evidences, while Glengarry refers to the f lot of a great revival of religion soma two yettrs a:is of vitility foil >w >d by Otiristian fruit. Still, thare are, on the otber hand, many answars which punt to a painful lack of Christian zeal and earnestness. {b) Pray r Afe.tin^i^f. — Oiie of tha hopeful sigus is the attendance at prayer meetings. Yet even h ra thura are avi lent reasons why the Church should strive and plead for a revived interest in th'i^e assent at aocompaaiments of a healthy and strong chnroh life; for some give no report, ^ and the answers of oth srs v try. Yet what m'>re refreshing exercise can there be, than to devote an h >ur in the midst of the week to communion with Him who is our Guide, and spiritual inter- course with each other. ' (c) Liberality. — Tiiere is a fair amount of liberality displayed throughout the Church, in some instances even praiseworthy, and according to one report, " Although there has been an unusual d"press on in tra le throa>;hout the laud, yet the people have f lught well to implement their en- gagements at home, as well as to spraad abroad to other lands the glorious Gospel of the Grace of God " Elsewhere the l>ick of sufficient liberality is much felt. (r/) The best means of prom itiug vital Godliness and its fruits in an upright and consistent life, are foun I to ba, first afid chiefly, the ordiiary means of grace. On this all are agreed. To these aru added, the more aittive engagement of church members in Christian work ; " keeping in vit'W the cro-is of Christ, for the love of Christ constraineth us," " faithful personal dealing in privat", with a wIsk aid judicious use of discipline," " an active Eldership," "careful atttention to th < young by Bible-cla-ises and otherwise, that the richness and fulness of the great grace of God may be realize 1," bitab ive all " bv a blessed aud liberal outpouring of the Holy Spirit," to all which iDiist he ndded earnest fervent prayer that the grace of the Lord Jesaa which bringeth salva- tion mav be abundantly bestowed. (e) Thn answers to the last question under this division are perhaps more vague than the otht-rs. But among the best means for enlisting Christians in work for the good of others, are a faithful exiio-iition of the place of the Christian, viz., " that God has given to every man his work and that there is a work for every man to do," along with the presentations of the beauties of a Christiau character in itx& faithful following of Christ, and a fall Pentecostal offusion of the Holy '- %i^\ APPENDIX. cxlvii. OhoBt. Promineaoe is giren in nonq raporla alio to the propur ase of eTangeliatlo lervioeB, bat here your Committee notice a contrariety. Stress is laid oa " giving work to Jo," and tbn jultcio>i4 distribution of it among thn W'>rker4. While kiit, but by no mtau't lent, is tUae^ruj^t oo uiddt-acioa of tUj redemption of our own souls and the value of the souU of others. III. HINDRANCa<. The Ohiuoh does not appear to snfT ir to niy grett dugreo from the prevalence of either soep- tioal or impure literature. Yut these are to be met with, and in somii Hection^litHrntureof tli« fiist class especially is decidedly uompliine I of. Am irg the i'emtjdiu-> Hugguated are the reading of the Bible in our Pub.io Schools, an 1 the free oircalttion of pure lit«rature. Intemperance still his its puwur, but ic w 11 lie m iiirt to know that that power seems, from the reports, to iie very deoiilndly on the wine. Tho Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, with its po>ver to rug>m irate, mu-tt alvvays obviin tlie first place in this victory. But the Gospel haiU the temperance movemuut as a vuluible auxiliiry in the ooiiflict with this evil. Hjre your Committee a'skuowlelgj w cli ;^rj it satisfy uion tie "Utport on T 'in.ioraaoe," transmitted by the Synod of Toronto an 1 Kin {ston, and uordi illv approve of the suggestion that the Chirch, as sueh, should take somi latto dicilod stdpi to.v^rds ttie suppression of this great evil. The Committee rejoice further to see the satisfactory record given from almost all our congre- gations in the matter of chastity On the whole, then, and wui. ^ t)i»re is aikuowlelgelto be still toi m'loh ground for oo'nolaint with regard to the " worldliiiu^s " of pra(issin>{ iristiaas, an I nvon to their seeming iudifferHuoe, and possibly their " self seeking," togetu r w^tU tlio serious njury < ntailed upon the oau-ie of our Redeemer thereby ; yet taking into counderation the wuole fao s of the oane, as gathered from the Reports before us, " the attun lance on or lini loes, th'i use ma le of the m tan-i of graoe, th'i c )m- parative liberality of the people tothn eupport of the Gospel oidiuauceH Ht home, and interest tak-n in its dissemination abroad ; the fiirthir evideno ani exercise of devout fueling in meetings for prayer, together with tne gr -ater a Iv.iuta^es hild o it, a id very fr^^q tently enjoyed, for th<) bntter study of God's Word; in these things your im netted are glal to sav t)iu> so) m ich reaou to thank the Giver of all miroy for H s great lavs to this Ohuroi. T ley so in thest Rjpo ts aho macu reason for self-rt3proauh on our pirl. as w^ill as grett u lel for a ciiiieke led zea and selfde- yotioa to the advanoemant of //is otuse, w lo ^ives mo'e giaoe, an I wuo has graciously aail, that "all things are posdbie to him that beliuvetli," and who will do for His Church, which is His body, " far more abauJan(.ly abjve all we ask " Lnt us ih ) i ask, n itliiag iloibti ig bat that in answer to the sup;)liU'tuons of His people, an 1 f^r th * I'urth irano i o( His king lorn thdris will m i)ssii|tj, mav h-t emiurmtly instrumental in alvanuing the iuturests of vital GodUuess both in the families and througuout the congregations of our beloved Church. All which is respectfully submitted. In the name of the Committee, THOS. DUNCAN, Convener. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANADA IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. No changes calling for special remark have been made in the investments of the Board since last report. The present assets, includin;^ interest due, amount to S93,48!).28, being an advance of $3,262.28 upon what they were at this time last year. Three annuitants have been added to the roll during the past year, and two have been removed, leaving the number now forty-one. The whole amount of annuities paid in 1878, including a special grant of $6l), was $5,64Li.5D, as per detailed statement. The sum of the congregational collections in behalf of the fund for the year ending 31st May, 1879, is $1,622.51. The ministers' contributions for the same period, at the uniform rate of $12 from each minister, amount to $1,6(2. The interest accrued from investments has been $1,123.84. The balance at credit of the account is $2,291.ii9. The Board have been notified by the agents for the estate of the late Rev. Dr. A. Spence of a bequest of thirty -nine shares of Montreal Consolidated Stock, bear- ing 7 per cent, to the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, but, as this description does not answer to the title of ^he Board, they report the matter to the cxlviii. APPENDIX. ' AfMembly. and wnul be created by the amalgamation of esisting funds, or ai>i>oint a committee to receive it and any other Inquests for the same object that may he made, as well as to receive the sub- scriptions of new ministers coming into the Church who are at present in doubt as to the proper course for them to pursue. Xo further steps have been taken towards the amalgamation of the four ftmds at present in the Church. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Chairman. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 3lHT MAY, 1879. REOEIPTH. Balance from last year §1700 44 Retumedloans 1)500 00 Interest on investments 6123 84 Congregational contributions ...... 1022 51 From Temporalities Board 1608 00 Interest on Bank Account to 1st June, 1879 158 82 Beauhamois collection returned. Dr. Reid . Rev. Dr. Snodgrass ,. ... |12 00 Rev. F. Home 12 00 Rev. J. Rannie 12 00 Law Expenses, &o., refunded 21 15 Donation from Mrs. Hogg 1 00 50S «58 15 $20776 81 OI8BUR8KMBNTS. Paid Widows and Orphans 15646 50 New Investments 12360 00 Professional services. Expenses of Management. Office rent and salary $425 00 Printing and Stationery 18 25 Travelling Expenses 1 25 Postages, &c 16 27 Paid Dr. Reid, Beauhamois collection Balance in Merchants' Bank of Canada 22 80 $460 77 5 05 2291 ey $20776 81 Montreal, 10th June, 1879. I certify that I have audited the books of the Treasurer of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland, and I find the same correct, the balance being as above stated, $2,291.69. ROBT. H. WARDEN. tils ^-4' REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE LATE CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Committee on the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the late Canada Presbyterian Church beg to report as follows: — 1. The Treasurer's books and accountH have been dulv audited, and all the securities belonging to the Fund have been examined. The accounts, and all the securities, have been found correct and in proper order. 2. The number of Annuitants at the date of the last report was thirty-five; at present the number is thirty-nine. 3. The following statement shews the present state of the fund. The increase for the past year has been $1,997 27:— Invested in Municipal Debentures $68,400 00 Mortgages 21,508 87 Balance — Cash and temporary loans ., 3,706 14 Total $93, 614 01 APPENDIX. Cxlix. 4. The Receipts for the year have been— Balance from last year |A,063 13 ColleotionH, Donationi, &o 3,4:M (13 MinUter*' rate* 1,740 00 Interest received ft,8H« 48 Principal repaid 11 4fi5 37 |27,ft8;« 60 The Expenditure has been— ^bbbbbb Annuitien paid •6,321 hO Transferred to Aired o.nA Infirm Ministen' Fund 800 00 Transferred to Widows' Fund (Church of Hcotland) 38 34 Hundry expenses— Legal charffes 14 07 Invested 16,782 6ft Proportion of general expenses and printing report 371 00 Proportion of salary 6A0 00 Balance 3,706 14 »27,683 60 5. A list of the present annuitants is appended. All which is respectfully submitted. T. W. TAYLOR, Joint Convener, LIST OF ANNUITANTS. 1. Mrs. Baikie. 2. 3. 4. 6. 6. 7. «. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Barron. " Bethune. " Burns. " Campbell. " Esson. " Fayette. " Geggie. " ( ssford. " Gray. " Henry. " Jennings. " Lindsay. " Malcolm. " Milne. " Mc Arthur. " McCoU. " McKenzie. " McKinnon. " McLachlan 21. Mrs Andrew McLean. 22. (f Alex. McLean (Puslinch.) 23. l( D. McLean. 24. '• Alex. McLean (Strabane.) 26. 41 Rennelson. 26. (1 Richardson. 27. K Riddell. 28. 14 Rintoul. 29. II Scott. 30. II Skinner. 31. l( Smart. 32. fl Stewart. 33. II Thompson. 34. II Whyte. 35. II Wightman. 36. II Paterson. 37. Child of Mr. Lundy. 38. Children of Mr. Murdoch. 39. < «• Nisbet. t 'II REPORT OF THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LOWER PROVINCES. The Trustees of the Presbyterian Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces, beg leave to report : — The receipts for the past year nave been as follows : — From Members' dues 11064 47 Dividends and Interest 1037 44 Donations, less $8 transferred 63 11 Fines, net amount .... 2i 76 The expenditure has been — For annuities to 8 widows $120 $960 00 For annuity to 1 widow 90 90 00 For annuities to 4 orphans 20 80 00 For annuities to 3 orphans .. 16 48 00 $2167 77 Expenses . $1178 00 5 41 -$1188 41 $1084 36 cl. APPENDIX. Leaving a net balanoe of 11,084.36 to the credit of our principal fund. The whole amount now in fund amount! to t22,17U,nH, of which $22.01 3. 2R In invented, and 9166,X) i«caiih in Treaaurer'i hand*. To thii i» to b« added interent on Ituildiiitf Society ihare» not charged, but accrued and now at intereat, amounting to uver 92,0UU, making our total fund* over 924,000. No miniiiter connected with the fund htm died during the year. Your committee hail exiiuctfd that ure thi« time arrangementii would have been completed for the amalgamation of the different Widow*' Fund* of the Church, Init an thi* haw not been done, and aa there Moemit to be Mume dithculty in the way, and aa moreover the year LH7H wom tiie time for the Septennial revi«i(m of rate* on thia fund, it waM agreed to make tlie following alterationa in the ratuH of paymenta by miniatera and of annuitiea to widowa till the amalgamation bo effected : 1, That the rate of payment by miniatera be reduced one-Hfth, making them henceforth 98, $12, and 910) according to oiaaa, 2. That the annuities payable to widows be increaned one-fourth, making them henceforth 97\ 9112.60, and 91S0, according to claaa, and the anuuitiea to orphana be continued until they reach the age of 18. I). That the time of admiaaion be extended for two yeara, on condition of the applicant itaving arreara with an additional aum of 92, 93, or 94 per annum, according to claaa, for the period in wiiich he has neglected to enter. All which ia respectfully aubmitted. UKURGE PATTEKSUN, Seeretary. THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND, OF THE PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE LOWER PROVINCES IN CONNEC- TION WITH THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, IN ACCOUNT WITH GEO. MITCHELL, Treasurer. 1878. July 6. Dr. To paid for P.O. orders to remit six months' allowance to June JWth to Mra. Louiaa A. Donald, St. John, N.B., and Mra. Alexina Keay, St. Antlrew'a, N.B., 960 each Dec. 28. Do. Do. six months' allowance to Dec. 31st. Jan. 3, 1879, Farquhar Forrest & Go. for Eight Shares Canadian Bank of Commerce 101]^ per cent, and charges 93.03 Balance carried down 1878. Or. 91?0 60 9120 m 409 03 374^«6 91,024 88 May 31. July 12. i> 13. It 13. It 26. 11 26. u 26. II 31. Aug 22. Oct. 25. *( 26. Dec. 21. II 21. l Debenture* 101 80 " 202 00 Caih in Tre»*urer'* hand* 874 66 ta77H 18 Halifax, N.8., May 31, ma, E. E. GEO. MITCHELL, Trtaturtr. Audited and found c«rr«>t, { 'J.^^mJ^^LT""' «l?0 60 tI20 60 40!t 03 371 66 11,024 88 . ri-W AT, 3H 00 12 (10 4 ewell, N.S., — received three year*' rate* and two collection* from P.E.I. congregation*. Name* of thone who have paid not more than two year*' rate*, and who have con*equontly been droppnd'from the Lint of Bennficiarie* : Rev. R. McCunn, River .John, N.S.,— paid for two year'*. Rev. Wm. Wilson. Chiithani, N. B. « i. Rev. .Tno. Campbell, formerly Halifax N.S. " " Rev. J. W. Franer, Scotshum, N.S, " one year. WidowH at nrenent recfiiving allowance from Fund : Mr*. Louina Ai^ne* Donald, St. .fohn, N. B 9120 00 per annum. Mr*. Alexina Keay, .St. Andrew'H, N.B 120 00 " Halikax, N.S., May 31, 1879. E. E. GEO. MITCHELL, Treasurer. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND (WESTERN SECTION) FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1879. Annuities have been paid during the year to twenty-two retired ministers, of whom three appear for the first time on the list presented to the Assembly, viz., Messrs. Thos. McPherson and William Meldrum, reported last year as admitted to the benefit of the Fund ; and Mr. Wm. Graham permitted by last Assembly to retire from the ministry, after thirty-five years of service. The payments to beneficiaries are as follow : — Rev, Daniel Allan . 9225 00 Wm. Barrie, D.D 225 00 J. G. Carruthers 100 00 David Coutt* 225 00 Robert Dewar 200 00 John Duff 225 00 Charles Fletcher 225 00 John Fotheringham 180 00 S. C. Fraser .. 225 00 Henry Gordon 225 00 Wm.Graham 100 00 Wm. Lochead 225 00 Donald McKenzie 225 00 Duncan McMillan 225 00 Rev. Thomas McPherson 225 00 " to April 30, 1878 203 00 Jame* Malcolm. .... 112 25 Wm. Meldrum 225 00 James Mitchell. 100 00 Robert Monteath 225 00 John Paterson (deceMed) ..... 187 50 J. R. Scott ... 225 00 M.Wini8,D.D. 250 00 94582 75 * Bev, D. Maora* remitted only m instead of 924, for rates for 1876-7 and 1877-8. clii. APPENDIX. '^i p] The amount paid to annuitants is 821.94 more than the amount paid during the previous year, but would have been about 8400 more, had the income available, by the action of last Assembly, for current expenditure allowed of payments being made in full. The Assembly having ordered that bequests and donations should go to the increase of capital, and the income from other sources being insufficient to warrant the Committee to make full payments as usual, it was resolved to liold back in the meantime ten per cent, from the larger annuities (those of 8250)— fourteen in number, not includ- ing Dr. Willis' allowance, which, being definitely fixed by the General Assembly, it was thought the Committee was not at liberty to reduce. It is greatly to be regretted that the Committee has been obliged to take this step. There is, however, no reason to regard it as a reduction in the proper sense of the term ; and the Committee now ask the authority of the Assembly to pay up what has been held liack, if the income of the year now current should warrant their doing so. That there is good ground to hope for this appears from the improvement in the state of the Fund reported this year. The Income and Expenditure, as exhibited in the report of the Agent, are : — I. INCOME. Contributions from Congregations (including amount from Widows' Fund), Bequests, &c 84,449 99 Interest 280 00 Rates paid by Ministers 969 55 85.699 .54 II. KXPENDITUllE. Paid to Ministers 84,582 75 Expenses of Committee (including Printing, &c.,) 93 25 Proportion of General Expenses 150 00 " Salary 200 00 85,026 00 Comparing these figures with the corresponding figures of the previous year, it appears, 1. That, on the whole, the income of this year shows an increase of 82,218.84, and the expendi- ture an increase of 8191.09 ; and that, while the expenditure of the previous year exceeded the income by 81>354.21, the income of this year exceeds the expenditure by 8673.54. 2. That there has been a very large and encouraging increase in the congregational contributions. The amount received from bequests and donations, including 81,000 bequeathed by the late Mr. John McBean, of Toronto, is 81,050 ; «o that we may say the Congregational Contributions for the year amount to 83,400, as against 81,900 last year, or are not far from double. 3. That there has been a stnall increase in the income derived from Ministers' Rates, the amount this year being 8969.55, as against 8903.41 last year— an increase of 86(5.14. The Committee have been disappointed in their expectation of a large increase in the amount to be received from Ministers' Rates. Making all due allowance for the fact that the rate is a new fea- ture in the scheme, thoy cannot but regret that the Assembly's requirement has not been more gener- ally responded to ; and they hope that this Assembly will emphatically remind all Ministers that their claim to the benefit of the Fund is conditional on their payment of the rate ; and that no Min- ister will withhold payment, as some seem to do, till payment is more general, but that all will follow the example of those— now a majority— who have, to the great improvement of the ^'und, more or less promptly complied with the requirement of the Assembly. If our hope in relation to Ministers' Rates is realized during the current year, and the Congregational Contributions continue to increase, there will be no difficulty in paying the Annuities for the year, and in making up for the reduction above referred to. "The Committee have ei.deavoured to carry out the instructions of the Assembly in disposing of the Income. They have added to the capital, by investing 81,005.06. They believed, however, that they might take advantage of the free balance of 8^^3.25 to help them in keeping down the reduction which they were obliged to make. The balance this year is accordingly down to 851.73. The Committee look to the Assembly to take such action and to authorize such steps as may lead to the further improvement of the Fund, which must be greatly improved, if claims, whose numlier will increase from year to year for some time to come, are to be adequately met. It is expected that several names will, by the action of this A8senil)ly, lie added to the list of beneficiaries. To meet our indebtedness (let us so call it) of 8400, and to pay the twenty-four or twenty-lire Annuities of the cur- rent year, it will be necessary that the Income from Congregational Contributions, Ministers' Rates, and Interest, be not much short of 86,000. But the Committee think that even more— not to say muck more — than this is fully assured, if with an increase on the Congregational Contributions, the Minis- ters generally comply with the requirement of the Assembly. Among other steps that the Assembly may consider desirable in the interests of the Fund, the Committee are unanimous in resjiectfully pressing upon the Assembly the expediency of terminating the association of tlie Fund witli the WMows' Fund. Hitherto the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund has occupied the position of hnlf-a- scheme of the Church. If the Widows' Fund, with its large capital, giving interest of nearly 86,000, can safely occupy that position, it is, in the judgment of the Committee, not reasonable to keep in that position the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, whose capital is not much more than enough to pay a single Annuitant, and whose expenditure in Annuities is now not much short of that o? the Widows' Fund. The Committee have given much consideration to the subject of having regard to other sources of retiring allowance, in determining the amount of annuity in particular cases. The subject, they feel, la a very delicate one. The concluaion to which they have oome they now submit to the Assem- APPENDIX. cliii. I: I the amount bly. They are oersuaded, 1st, That there should be no alteration or modification of the present regu- lat'ons that guide them in determining the amount given, up to the ma«i'wMm hitherto reached, viz., i250 ; but, 2nd, That the Church should have in view the attainment of a maximum of $400, and that ministers whose retiring allowance from other sources is under $150, should, in the first iiutance, get the benefit of any improvement of the Fund that may warrant an increase on the present mnximnm ; or, putting the matter otherwise, that annuities continue to bo () 4. The expenditure during the same period was as follows : — » IN ANNUITIES. To Rev. James Fowler, 1 quarter $ 50 00 ' ' James Law, 5 quarters 250 00 " A. McMaster, 1 year 200 00 A. Donald, 1 year 200 00 " J. I. Baxter, 1 year 100 00 " E.Koss, lyear 200 00 •' James Watson, 1 year 200 00 " John Stewart 200 00 $1400 00 IN BXPENaKB. ■ Drafts and P. O. Orders $ 2 75 Postage 5 00 Printing circulars , . 2 20 Proportion of Agent's salary 85 00 $91 95 ■^ Total Expenditure $1494"., cliv. APPENDIX. 6. The expenditure for the year exceeded the income by f337.29. Last year it exceeded the income by f :247.85. 6. The state of the fund at present is as follows :— • . - s Invested $6124 17 Balance due Treasurer 178 60 $5945 67 7. There were in the Eastern Section of the Church last year 146 congregations with settled pastors ; 4(5 congregations gave collections to the fund. 78 Ministers have paid the rates required of them to entitle them to being placed upon the fund. 8. If the fund is to be maintained in efficiency, it is necessary that the regulation requiring every congregation to make an annual collection for the fund should be faithfully carried out. 9. We respectfully ask the General Assembly to order that, without permission from the General Assembly, no reduction shall be made upon the capital invested and that all donations and bequests shall be added to it, except when otherwise ordered by the donors. 10. With respect to the overture referred to the Cnnraittees on the funds for Aged and Infirm Ministers, we beg to say that we strongly approve of granting every minister who retires by leave of the General Assembly, after ten years' service, an annuity of two hundred dollars. We are also of opinion that in the meantime a larger sum than two hundred dollars should not be granted in any case. 11. In an appendix to this report we give a brief historical sketch of the fund, a list of the ministers who nave paid their rates, a statement showing the sum contributed last year by each Presbytery, and a list of the annuitants. All which is respectfully submitted. A. MoLEAN SINCLAIR, Conventr, \V' >u K, ■ APPENDICES. I. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE FUND. The subject of having an Aged and Infinn Ministers' Fund was brought to the notice of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces in 18i 9. It was brought up by an over- ture from the I'lesbytery of Halifax. The overture was adopted with great unanimity and cordial- ity. It was resolved that a fund be immediately established. A Committee of Management was appointed. It was authorized to seek subscriptions from ministers, and donations from the wealthier members of the Church. In 1)>70 the Committee reported that in the Presbyteries of Halifax, Pictou, and Tatamagouche, the ministers had made subscriptions, and that relief had been extended to one aged minister. In 1871 rules for the management of the fund were adopted. Authority also was given to the Committee to appeal to the congiegations throughout the whole Church, and sessions were enjoined to contribute to the fund either by collections or subscriptions, among the members of the congregations. A yearly collection was not asked. No further regulations were passed until 1877. The following is a brief exhibit of the sums received and the sums expended from the origina- tion of the fund in 18ti9 to May 1st, 1877 :— RECEIPTS. Presbytery of Halifax. From Ministers f .389 00 " Laymen 1 2,099 67 $2,488 67 Presbytery of Pictou. From Ministers $.120 00 " Laymen 973 55 $1,293 55 Presbytery of Prince Edward Island. From Ministers . $G.< 00 " Laymen 6.56 91 $619 91 • Presbytery of Sydney. From Ministers $94 00 " Laymen 605 25 $599 25 Presbytery of St. John. From Ministers $56 00 " Laymen 342 20 \ 1398 20 Presbiitery of Victoria and Richmond. From Ministers $11 00 " Laymen .. 243 72 $254 72 Presbytery of Lunenburgh and Yarmouth. From Ministers $45 00 " Laymen 170 75 $215 75 fffl; 1(1 APPENDIX. cly. t' M From Miniaters . . , ' ' ■ Laymen . . . . From Ministers . " Laymen .. From Ministers . " Laymen .. Preihytery of Tintro. Presbytery of Wallace. Presbytery of Miramichi, (49 00 163 92 $92 00 51 00 $M 00 54 75 From a Layman in Newfoundland From J. B. Leishman, London, England Total contributed. Interest 9212 02 $143 00 $88 75 20 00 48 67 $6,382 49 1,415 50 Total received by Committee $7,797 99 i- f EXPENDITURE. Annuities Travelling expenses collecting for fund Printing Total expenditure InfundMay Ist, 1877. $1,205 00 62 28 17 00 $1,284 28 $6,513 71 II. A LIST OF THE MINISTERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR PERCENTAGE. The regulation ret^uiring ministers to pay yearly the sum of fifty cents for every one hundred dollars of their professional income was passed in 1877. The first payment should have been made before May 1st, 1878, and the second payment before May Ist, 1879. The following ministers have paid the rates required of then* :— C. B. Pitblado, M. Stewart, A. Farquharson, A. McLean Sinclair, A. 'toss (Harbour Grace), Gavin Sinclair, D. Sutherland. E. Grant, J. Robertson, S. Johnson, J. 1 ayton, W. T. Bruce. J. McG. McKay, J. H. Chase, W. McCuUagh, R. S. Patterson, James Rot-iioro»igh, James Sinclair, L. Jack, D. Drummond, A. Russell, A. B. Dickie, J. Byers, A. Simp- son, R. Laird, W. P. Begg, Dr. Bennett, Dr. McLeod, A. Burrows, A. Cameron, J. C. Burgess, E. Scott, T. Nicholson, I). McGregor, R. Gumming, J. B. Logan, A. Campbell, W. G. Forbes, T. G. Johnstone, A. F. Thompson, A. Grant, J. A. F. Sutherland, D. McMillan, P. Melville, W. Stuart M. G. Henry M. Wilson J. F. Forbes, John Lees, K. McKenzie, James Murray, S. Bernard, A. Stuart, H. B. McKay, Joseph Hogg, A. Gunn, W. Duff, A. L. Wylie, S. Houston, A. McLean, A. Stirling, P. M. Morrison, Walter Thorburne, T. H. Murray, Thos. Sedgwick, D. B. Blair, A. P. Miller, Dr. Sedgwick, A. Ross (Pictou), K. McKay, A. Mcintosh, J. C. Herdman, John Wallace, J. A. Logan, George Christie, J. A. F. ^IcBain, Wni. Robertson, and D. F. Creelman. The following ministers have paid rates for one year, the year ending Mav 1st, 1878 : — D. Mc- Kinnon, John Murray, .1. W. Nelson, Dr. McGregJ they agreed to follow it, although at the expense of another column, there not being sufficient space on the sheet by whose size they have to be governed for retaiiiing the old one and adding the new. Altogether fourteen Presbyter >s, out o' thirty-four, contribute to this fund, eleven of them being in the Maritime Provinces ; Gu^.ph He'nilton, and Huron, being the only ones in the Western Section, the amount raised by thera being only 321.70. It will be for the Committee appointed for next year to consider whether it is advisible to continue the column, as the fund is so purely local, especially as there is another one in which the entries may be appropriately made, and whether one of more general interest may not take its place. Your Committee are sorry to have to state that there is no report from the Presbytery of Quebec. The present clurk of that Presbytery it, not to blame for this, as he writes that tlie Returns were not delivered over to him by his predecessor in oflQce, to whom they had been for- warded. Mr. Lindsay, the person referred to, having left the bounds, there has been no oppor- tunity of corresponding with him on the matter, but the Convener has sent a letter to the family inq'.iiring after the Returns, and it is hoped they may be procured and inserted before this report goes to press. The report of Chalmers' Church, Quebec, is in the possession of the Committee, but no use has been made of it. In compiling this report the statistics of that Presbytery for the preceding year have been employed in all the items in which they correspond with those for the year with which we are now dealing. APPENDIX. civil. Two reoommendations contained in the report of the Committee laid before the General Assembly, at its meeting in Hamilton last year, and adopted by them, have not been complied with by aU the Presbyteries, namely, that vacancies and Mission Stations should be required to report, as well as settled charges ; and, that where a pastoral charge consisted of more than one congregation a separate return should be made by each. By most Presbyteries the returns of Buoh are combined, and this cannot be in all cases owing to want of space on the sheet prepared for Presbyteries, for it occurs in some which occupy only a small part of one. Tour Committee think that both recommendations are valuable and should again be enjoined, for thereby the rela- tive and actual strength of all congregations will be ascertained and the extent to which they are exerting themselves in the interests of the Church — one will not be hidden under another ; and, in order to a complete presentation of the state and prospects of the Church, Mission Stations in which there are so many members and adherents, in which- important work is being carried on and in which not a little is done, not merely for the support of ordinances, but also for the more general work of the Church, should be duly and fully returned. It is true that Presbyteries have considarable trouble in procuring information from such for the Home Mission Committee. This is obtained from all, because if not forthcoming, aid from the Home Mission Fund would bo declined. In several particulars the information is precisely the same as asked by the Committee on Statistics and its value should be regarded as deserving the additional trouble of collecting it. la all instances in which reports have been received from Mission Stations the figures have been incorporated with those of organized congregations. Atttntion is called to this, for it may be thought that in giving averages, injustice is done by following this course to the members of regular congregations. Your Committee have pleasure in stating that the Returns for the year have been fuller than nsual and it is hoped that within a very short period every congregation and station will be heard from. Every Minister and Moderator of Sessions in vacancies should feci themselves bound to have reports forwarded to the Clerks of their Presbyteries in good time; some Cler!< are put to a great amount of trouble for the want of due diligence here, and they are deserviug of commen- dation for the pains they take to have the Returns from their Presbyteries as full as possible. It is within the knowledge of your Committee that one Clerk applied six times to a congregation without success, and it was only after laying the matter before the Presbytery and receiving their injunction that the Returns were sent in. Collecting the returns which have come to hand, and not attempting to account for certain discrepancies which will be obvious, but dealing simply with the figures as they have been furnished, it is found that there are now 857 pastoral charges, not reckoning Manitoba, vacant or settled, in the Church, or 110 more than embraced in the reports for the previous year ; and 1027 congregations, also exclusive of Manitoba, often two, or even more than two of these constituting a Pastoral Charge. The total number of ministers, including those who are retired with their names on the Rolls of Presbyteries, and ordained missionaries when they have been returned, and a teacher in the bounds of the Presbytery of Chatham, and the Professors in Queen's College, Kingston, and the College in Manitoba, is 637, or 19 more tban for 1877-78. The entire number of vacancies is 110 with 92 mission stations. The number of vacancies would be expected to be much greater, for, if there are 857 Pastoral charges, and 637 ministers, including some that are not in the active work of the pastorate, the vacancies should be precisely double what they are reported. Reports have been received from 79'1 congregations and stations, most of these com- bining where the Charge consists of more than one congregation, and 10-1 give no report, but in the case of these the Committee hava reckoned by congregations when able to do so, and not by Pastoral Charges. In three instances Statistics only have been reported, and in one only Finances. The Presbytery of Toronto stands liighest in the number of its Pastoral Charges and congregations, London stands next, and Hamilton third. The Presbytery of Newfoundland contains the fewest, and is the only one under ten. Fourteen Presbyteries contain between ten and twenty ; fourteen between twenty and thirty ; two between thirty and forty, and two above forty, Manitoba not being reckoned. The number of churches and stations is 1613, being 214 more than were reported for the preceding year, while that again showed an increase of 357 on the one before it. Let it not be supposed that this increase is attributable solely to fuller returns than formerly, neithi-r let it be concluded that so many new churches and stations have arisen ; the increase is owing to both causes, and the latter affords proof that the Presbyterian Church is lengthening her cords and strengthening her stakes through the energy and lil)erality of her people, the faithful- ness and activity of her office-bearers, and, above all, by the blessing of her Great King and Head, who, according to His promise, is pouring out His Spirit from on high. What great reason she has to thank God and take courage. Famihes belonging to the Church sum up to 64,162, or 3,416 more than for the former year, and, supposing each family to consist of five persons, giving 320,810 of a population, or say on*, tenth of the inhabitants of the Dominion. The 104 non-reporting congregations may be taken to include about 9,000 families at the lowest, thus giving a total of 73,162 and an addition of 45,- 000 to the population. The number of communicants, according to the Returns, is 107,715 against 98,830 the pre- ceding year, showing an increase of 8,885, and 3,842 over the increase of the former year, yet not an average of two to each family. Is not this a fact worthy of the serious consideration of Ministers and ruling Elders, for, generally speaking, and not losing sight of the difficulties which clviii. APPENDIX. I '- ■■■:- M. h 11 t {lome experience About enrolling themselves with those in fall communion with the Church, ought not all parents at least be on the roll of membership in the congregation with which they worship. During the year 11,808 communicants have been added, but the sohednleB were not prepared so as to show how many of these were admitted on their own profession and how many on certifloatc, an omission which it would be well to have supplied another year ; and 6,490 have been removcl — not from the pale of the Church, for it must be hoped that while removed from the congregation with which they were formerly connected they have joined others elsewhere, while some have entered the eterm^l world. The largest number of non-paying members and adherents is in the Presbytery of Montreal, and reasons for this will at once suggest themselves ; the next is in the Presbytery of HairUton, and the next in that of Pictou, in ^ach above three hundred. The Presbytery of Toronto reports only fifty-five and that of Huron only fifteen. Nine thousand eight hundred and fifty-one persons, in some cases adults, have been received into the Church by baptism, and have thus been placed under the oversight of Sessions, while their parents, in the case of infants, have engaged to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Of these a goodly number will, in the course of time, personally profess their faith in Christ, and fill places from which others have been removed by death ; and some of them may be endued with power from on high, and be called to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ at home or abroad. Her membership by baptism constitutes an important and interesting part of ' the Church. Four thousand and seventy-seven elders — 366 more than in the former year — are associated with ministers in the oversight of the House of God, and are giving the benefit of their knowledge, wisdom and piety to congregations and the Church, through her Courts — subordinate or supreme. Weekly meetings for prayer are attended by 32,648 persons, an increase of 1,523 ; 78,628 are re- ceiving instruction in Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes, under a staS of 8,208 teachers, or nearly an average of ten to each. Passing from the Statistics to the Finances, the Stipend reported as promised from all aourcei) amounts to $533,797.52, but in some caaes the amount is not given, and the same remark applies to the amount paid by congregation alone. Even this, however, shows an increase of $39,327.18 over the year 1877-78, and an increase of $66,522.07 over the year 1876-77. Omitting the Pro- fessors in Colleges whose names have been returned, this gives an average of about $850 to each minister. The Stipend actually paid by congregations alone was $475,573.39 or an average of $755 very nearly. Your Committee cannot institute a comparison on this item with the previous year, as no return on it was required, nor with the year before that as the corresponding column was headed in the schedule for it " Stipend paid from all sources." Taking the sum paid from the amount promised, there would be left ;$58,224.13 to be charged to other sources than congregational liberality and to arrearages ; and if these last could be confined entirely to the year, which evidently they cannot, it would leave $35,079.73 derived from " other sources." The column headed "Arrears due by congregation at (late" is an unpleasant one to read. Only one Presbytery out of the thirty-four is blank, namely, that of Paris, which, it is believed, was the first to set such a good example, and which has maintained it for years. In some Pres- byteries these arrearages are formidable. In the Presbytery of Sydney, for instance, they aggre- gate $2,671.55 out of a stipend promised from all sources of 36,774.00, and must be the accumula- tion of years. In that of Victoria and Eichmond they aggregate $1,052.59, out of a stipend promised from all sources of $2,586.00, or nearly fifty per cent. In the Presbytery of Peterborough they sum up to $1,452. 76, the stipend promised being §16,405. 00, or about nine per cent. ; and in that of Barrie to 81,720.70, the stipend promised being .?17,519.00, not quite ien per cent. The total arrears are $23, 144. 40 J ; last year they were only §10,292.64. In the report for 1876-77 six Presbyteries had no arrears. In that for 1877-78 four had none ; in this year only one. Some Preabyteries show a decrease in tiie arrears since last year, and some an increase. Sydney, for example, has about $200 less than in the former year Victoria and llichmond has reduced its arrears more than one-half ; Miramichi the same, and Montreal by nearly $400. It is giatifying to be able to record these facts. May they be regarded as the result of the recommendation made in last Report, and adopted by the Assembly, that " Presbyteries be instructed to deal at once with congregations in arrears of stipend to their pastors." Your Committee trust this Assembly will repeat the instruction, and call on Presbyteries to report their diligence in the matter, and the results. Total contributions for strictly congregational purposed amount to $915,231.37, or $49,366.48 more than in the Report for last year, and nearly $65,000 more than for the year preceding that one. To the Supplementary Scheme of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces ^2,795.60 have been oontributed, it may be said, all by the eleven Presbyteries in the Eastern section of the Dominion. To the College Funds $29,249.14 have been contributed ; an increase upon the revenue of last year. To the Homo Mission Fund $26,574.74, being upwards of $7,000 of an increase. To French Evangehzation $12,854.58, a decrease on last year. To Foreign Missions, $21,254.62, an increase of $2,140.75. In the Report of the Committee for last year it was recommended that Presbyteries should encourage the missionary spirit in their Sabbath schools, and afford opportunity to those attend- ing them to aid in the extension of the kingdom of Christ. It was also remarked (hat there had APPENDIX. clix. h, ought worship, ipared so rtifloate, removeil gregatiou >me havo been a great fallir-'off in Sabbath school contributions as compared with the year immediately preceding. This >v r there is an increase of 91,013.41, the total amount raised being 912,699.63, or an average of sixteer nents to each scholar. In some of the congregations no oontribations are raised by the Sabbath schools for mission purposes. This is not as it should be. Enjoying the benefits of Christian instruction specially designed and provided for them, they should be given to understand their obligation to assist in the spread of the Oospel. Belonging to the Cliurch of Christ they should be taught to take an interest in her work. Most, if not all, of them favoured with missionary intelligence, let them know their duty to those in the legions beyond which the Gospel has not reached, or only of late, or in which it is contending against old and firmly-established systems of superstitition and idolatory. Having to a greater or less extent command of means, or access to them, let them give according to their ability, and the Lord will accept and bless. Would it not be well for the Assembly to instruct Presbyteries when they are iKjlding their Sabbath school conferences, in some part oi which addresses are generally delivered to Sabbath school children assembled for the purpose, also ministers as well as Sabbath school superintendents and teachers to bring this means of welldoing before the young, that they may early enlist as active soldiers on the side of Christ against the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places. The contributions to the Aged and Infirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orp^'ans' Funds have been $7,181.88, which is only 9665.77 above those of the preceding year — an increase, it is under- stood, greatly needed, and to which a consilerable addition must be made in order to place these funds in a healthy condition. The contributions to Assembly, Synod and Presbytery Funds aggregate $9,570.68, an increase of 11,289. For all purposes there have been raised by congregations and stations reporting 91,110,380.97. Last year the amount was 91,030,386.82, thus showing' an increase of 979,994.65, as against an increase ot 944,270.99 for the previous year, — a sum which speaks most favourably for the liberality of the Ch'irch, especially when it is considered that seldom, if ever, has there been such a year of financial pre^dure in almost every line of business as the past one has been. " He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed." "The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth others shall be watered also himself." It is too soon yet to give a detailed statement of the sums raised for different Church pur- poses since the union. Another year, at least, must be allowed to pass before attempting this ; but your Committee cannot avoid stating now, that in these last three years the sum of 93,124,727.53 has been raised for all purposes. " The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." In some of the Presbyteries large amounts have been raised this past year. Toronto heads the list with it^ 9121,038.46 ; Montreal comes next, with its 997,764.74 ; Hamilton third, with its 982,791.4' ; Guelph fourth, with its 959,688.15; London fifth, with its 955,109.66; Halifax sixth, with its 949,744.09, and, not to proceed further, St. John seventh, with its 949,315.21; these seven Presbyteries, with their 21,909 families, and 40,108 communicants, raising an aggre- gate of $515,446.80. Your Committee do not wish to be understood as meaning that the hberahty of these Presbyteries is proportionately greater than that of others. To determine this a different plan must be pursued from looking at figures in the bilk. They will, therefore, give the average contribution of each Presbytery per family and per commanioant for all ^''urposes, without descend- ing to more minute details : — ! If '"A I i' \: Nl AVERAGE CONTRIBUTIONS IN PRESBYTERIES. PRESBYTERY. FAM. Sydney $4 72 * victoria and Richmond 4 88 Pictou 11 89 Wallace 6 14 Truro 1100 Halifax 21 11 Lunenburg and Yarmouth .... 12 39 St. John *23 90 Miraniichi 9 64 P. E. Island. 11 56 Newfoundland 26 26 Quebec 05 Montreal 29 40 Ottawa 18 07 Glengarry 13 60 Lanark and Renfrew 12 90 Brockville 27 07 COM. $8 00 7 46 5 70 4 07 6 96 11 12 11 10 14 28 10 24 7 92 17 06 6 06 15 80 11 52 10 41 *7 17 16 40 PRESBYTEKY. FAM. COM. Kingston $22 09 Peterborough *16 26 Whitby 18 17 Lindsay 16 18 Toronto 29 06 Barrie 12 65 <.)wen Sound 9 08 Saugeen *lb 92 Guelph 19 15 Hamilton 25 30 Paris 23 36 London 17 26 Chatham 'IS 90 Stratford 14 80 Bruce 12 13 Huron 16 77 Manitoba 16 91 $13 31 8 05 9 93 9 40 14 50 6 60 5 36 8 36 9 51 12 84 11 56 11 16 11 10 8 55 8 38 *8 10 22 02 Throughout the whole Church the contributions have been at the rate of $17.30 per family, and 910. 80 per communicant. * Nearly. olx. APPENDIX. Tonr Committee learn from the Home MiBsion Oommittee'a Beport for the Western Seotion, that there were B,707 families and 4,162 oommunioants oonneoted with mission fields and sta- tions, and that these paid for supplies daring the year, inolnding board, 916,049.14 ; and for building 912,939.18, an average per family, for the former, of |4.82, and for the latter 93.49 ; and an average per oommunicant for the former of $3.85, and for the latter of 93.10, or an average to each family on the whole amount of 97.82, and to each oommunioant of nearly 97. •■ The Lord hath been mindful of us ; he will bless ob ; he will bless the house of Israel ; he will bless the honse of Aaron." For the purpose of seouring more space on the Schedule for Finances by the insertion of columns for other information, in addition to that now sought, your Committee would recommend that the columns for cents be omitted in the Presbytery Returns, and that all sums under fifty cents be omitted, and all sums of fifty cents and upwards be reckoned one dollar. All of which is respeotfolly snbmitted. BOBEBT TOBBANOE. Conventr. OuiLTB, ^M yunt, tSjg. STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL RETURNS. v'fl dxii. APPENDIX, STATISTICAL AND PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY, No. 1 2 » 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Namb OF OOMCnBGATIOM. Mlra Sydney Mines St. Ann's and North Shore. .. Qabarus St. Andrew's, Sydney Cow'Bay Mines Bcolarderie Falmouth Street Cape North Loob li' lond & Framboise. Olace i)ay Mines Orand River Leitoh'B Creek Total. Namb OF Pabtob. Hugh MoLeod, D.D.. Matthew Kitson Abraham Mcintosh. Donald Sutherland.. A. Farquharson Donald MoDougall. . . David Drummond... John Murray Peter Clarke Gavin Sinclair Vacant STATISTICS. sl If, 30 % 3 i lii& % §^1 c c 92 '3 a^ 3 1 1:1 Oo) 2 ^ 65 o-s 6 >5 'A X 178 300 02 156 101 114 41 135 120 no 226 62 134 163 00 108 72 1660 107 49 42 51 87 80 VO 987 a o «^ wo •9 2 tx3 6^ 47 17 1137 12 257 "a a * ■s K i s ■a.S opq a 2; 100 106 :h)o 120 .10 70 200 150 100 30 15 40l 40 30 20 68 1055 076 175 100 100 50 80 46 60 30 50 Xi e 10 8 3 20 12 10 8 8 6 5 4 6 100 PRESBYTERY OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND, H\M 1 H H M 6 M 7 M 10{ 11 Whycocomah Fort Hastings \ River Dennis. j Baddeck > Forks Baddeck J LakeAinslie ) N. Margaree Station i Mabou and Fort Hood Bifa.... Middle River 1 Little Narrows j Broad Cove West Bay ) St. Peter^s Station j MaJagawatch ) N. Mountain Stati'^n ) Big Intervale,N.E Margaree) Station I River Inhabitants Murdoch Stewart, M.A William G.Forbes... I Kenneth Mackenzie, -j Alexander Grant < A. F. Thomson Alexander MoRae.... | John McLean Vacant! •} Total 20 250 70 75 100 20 65 130 140 150 20 90 27 25 1162 184 60 40 73 196 44 42 66 126 2 2 760 221 36 17 2 18 2 16 25 16 12 34 16 63 168 6 16 3 46 •60 120 40 100 60 145 60 40 60 30 610 642 6S 16 130 12 30 2 & 4 4 3 * Sixty at each of six meetings In different sections of the congregation. i ' * APPENDIX. clxiii. tDNEY. 8 1« pj i 8 f?^" ja i.S3 ■^B b< i,.M p 3n V.-^ f-S-o - §a 00 800 00 as 00 '25' 66 21 00 3 00 20 00 5 89 8 0<) 20 00 20 00 5 00 27 00 13 ;« 21 00 10 00 24 00 084 00 811 00 370 00 1465 05 105 07 738 00 1442 45 355 36j 400 55 M 600 00 1270 00 730 00 600 2 00 6 00 800 5 00 20 00 7 60 12 00 10 00 5 00 200 8 00 18 00 3 50 7 00 a 00 00 6 60 4 00 14 15 y 000 00 350 00 1350 00 1120 33 670 00 1387 05 321 301 6 00 10 40 10 00 4 00 6 00 10 00 2 80 2 50 2 60 4 H60 00 23 00 5 720 00 300 83 350 00 6 682 00 8 71 6 69 2 00 7 80O 00 2 00' 10 00 7 30 8 6S3 00 404 47 311 00 6 00 1 00 9 00 g 569 00 200 200 1 00 286 10 600 00 850 00 11 \% 80 50 35 26 80 50 5 73 86 25 13 6774 00 5601 48i 2671 55J7755 841 72 20 31 71 94 89 75 25 118 35 64 30 23 44| 63 15 7833 63J FOR THE Year Ending March 31st, 1879. (a) I4S 15 ) 96 ) 53 ) 9 ) 1.30 30 12 a "eo 40 60 30 ""5 4 4 3 642 63; 420 43 458*43 5 00 7 50 5 27 18 07 17 73 12 85 26 40 550 26 1 * a 300 06 003 00 7 00 272 44 328 00 240 56 71 93 8 05 1 65 3 00 12 52 800 5 40 5 15 6 00 9 QO 4 74 8 26 6 221 6 09 16 34 368 12 25 12 05 17 50 364 631 265 66 402 65 68 421 1945 80 1213 43 217 10 \ ^ 260 00 1210 5B 600 00 284 05 48 401 600 00 183 76 177 60 7 03 3 34 31 38 2 39 3 00 4 00 \ 4 80 00 3 00 18 68 700 00 160 00 1000 00 177 60 18 75 19 18 1 77 4 00 26 64 4 10 600 47 22 4 99 4 00 11 80 320 00 300 75 352 40 3 48 6 00 \ »T< 320 00 1 00 7 1240 00 "6606 108 00 48 00 13 85 17 00 U 50 ■5 06 1258 86 83 00 157 15 50 00 115 35 30 00 f " 2 70 25 00 6 95 4 06' 200 200 \ 9 t j-io 11 113 35 1 ' 2586 00 2332 041 1052 59 3671 62 56 74 59 95 256 22 85 68 136 44 24 651 38 06 113 43J 5672 10 (a) The financial year of some of the above congregations is reckoned from January Ist to December iBt, 1878, viz., N08. 3, 5, and 9, also 3 of the stations, t The oont;regatlon of Mabou contributed to the Theological Hall, Halifax, in addition to the aboTO amount $433, QO Pa .as 5 q m EC g ^1 fa d 0-0 o dl ^1 21 o d d •s d .as d ^ a » Z iz; ^ « >; z a $Zi 7 Upper Londonderry Ouaton James Sinclair R 155 904 7 s A 7 300 150 12 8 J. H. Chase, M.A 2 3 2 100 152 150 181 291 248 6 1^ 6 10 10 IB 17 19 6 9 15 180 270 135 170 346 200 20 f> Stewiacko Edward Grant 33 10 Mid. Stewlacke & Brookfleld. Edwin Smith, B. A 27 11 Acadia John Logan, B.A 3 5 140 153 68 39 21 4 5 2 4 4 20 59 20 6 10 4 10 8 (i 130 150 46 150 90 220 ttO 170 12 V?i Coldstream* .Tames S. Cnrruthers... Alex. W. McLeod.M.A 100 109 22 13 Pr.rrsboro't 5: 100 111 14 SpiingsideJ 2' 119 '.',40 26 15 Economy & Five Islandsj Mission Stations (( 3 130 ViSn '^7 •> 8 10 KiO liO 8 1 North River 41 40 44 5 1 2 4 100 W> 11 f, Maooau 1 2775 Total 13 Min., 2 Vac, 2 M. S. 40 1944 3076 303 108 60 260 123 2040 301 * Settled during the Year. t Rev. J. C. Meek inducted January, 1879. + Settled duriug the year. § Uev. A. F. Thomson inducted March, 1879. PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX, 1 Annapolis and Bridgetown ... Bermuda, Warwick Vacant 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 4 2 3 4 5 8 2 • I 70 9 Walter Thorburn James McKeen B " St. Andrew's 32 47 66 138 5 Cornwallis, South, and 1 Wolfville 1 Cornwallis, North and West.. Dartmouth John B. Logan, A.M.... Vacant 11 6 15 ■ 4 70 100 13 H Peter M. Morrison Vacant 100 140 19 13 21 6 60 150 17 7 Elmsdale and Nine Mile River Gays Ri ver and Milford R Vacant 120 75 75 90 108 66 80 140 200 40 50 150 110 58 100 102 80 45 100 168 75 125 2.^56 258 185 249 238 204 71 104 205 345 77 61 145 200 123 200 216 204 105 226 li59 128 275 4472 4 Adam Gunn 12 24 26 21 6 15 12 6 4 8 10 6 19 26 22 2 34 23 7 20 14 24 1 12 12 6 3 2 5 1 4 4 4 8 5 10 "36 3 ...... 12 "12 30 17 24 10 16 2 9 24 90 11 9 18 12 15 14 25 6 7 22 29 8 7 8 6 3 5 12 8 3 6 13 6 10 7 8 4 7 11 10 100 180 100 100 45 80 150 130 20 65 60 120 60 100 160 50 125 90 130 120 210 203 165 114 213 286 343 20 25 150 300 102 "175 20 220 145 270 15 10 Halifax, Chalmers' " Port Massey C. B. Pitblado 21 11 R. F. Burns, D.D Allan Simpson A. L. WvUie 91 n " Poplar Grove 9,^ 13] 14 " Richmond and N. > W. Arm ; " St. Andrew's 18 ThoB. Duncan 31 15 " St. John's John Forrest 34 1A '" St Matthew's Rohert LaiD(2 54 17 John McLean 18 Lawrencetown, etc Alex. Stuart 4 10{ Litt'e River and Meaghers ) Grant J Maitland. . ., Duncan McKinnon Vacant 14 80 91 Musquodoboit Harbor James Rosborough .... Robt. Sedgwick, D.D,. 10 22 Middle 98 Upper Newport 74 94 E. G. McNab 4 95 Noel Samuel Bernard 16 •m Sheet Harbor A. B. Dickie 18 17 Shubenaoadie and Stewiaoke St. Croix and EUershouse ... Windsor M. G, Henry 24 2R Vacant m A. J. Mowatt 7 313 15 176 93 14 339 10 160 100 2095 200 3531 16 Total 408 f :.(■;» 1 TRURO, _- ■a i-T. a 03 8 ■a n .2 OQ A ool o ■3 in^i ll-!"B u 50 « 2 .33 of « ^ oM oH ^ !Z! ■ 00 150 12 80 170 20 10 346 33 J5 200 27 )0 90 12 30 220 22 15 (JO 6 170 26 8 85 2775 11 301 APPENDIX. FOR THK Ykar Endinu Dkcembku Slst, 1878 — Continued. clxvii. FINANCES. - 1 1 -a a s a 43.2 ■s" i.2 •sua gn^^S ias n CQ M H * 0. o U r^ o o 03 U w H S c. • 0. S c. » c. » C. S *< c. S 0. 8 C.I .S c. 9 0. 800 00 720 00 2170 00 30 00 16 00 35 00 20 00 65 00; 24 00, 7 00 22 00 2389 00 7 800 00 r,0() 00 871 00 1600 00 98(i 00 25 00 25 78 25 00 22 12 25 00 17 00 38 67 17 25 76 50( 36 08; 7 00 64 97; 23 64 23 00 13 00 1856 25 1350 32 8 800 00 9 725 00 730 00 570 00 814 00 628 79 M 00 15 00 15 00 5 00 80 00 20 00 17 00 5 00 175 00 13 84 1 12 OO 15 00 1143 00 7«1 67 10 706 00 30 00 30 54i 3 50 11 700 00 450 UO 500 00 27 83 22 33 10 20 30 00 69 62! 16 00 Dir, OS ^'?. 750 00 550 00 684 19 460 00 800 00 6 75 23 00 12 75 18 94' H fiO! ■?!« as 13 10 00 13 00 46 sr, 19 50 43 00 11 32 20 00 4 60 033 88 872 40 14 468 66 19 50 3 05 15 100 00 150 00 ( 150 00 1 2 10675 00 10649 00 ) 90 00 17044 77 333 67 241 95 545 73 287 03 996 66 284 23 29 50 234 66 21409 09 'k' f FOR THK Year Ending December 31st, 1878. IOC 13 150 '17 6 120 "'i'« 210 21 203 21 U 165 24 9 114 18 ) 213 31 J 286 34 ) 343 54 ) 20 ) 25 4 150 14 300 ."iO 102 10 175 24 20 4 220 16 145 18 270 34 "266 "i'o 1 '} 760 66 1 3 750 00 750 00 1203 21 4 00 660 8 20 34 80 7 75 14 80 1279 45 5 120a 00 1200 00 273i 00 55 00 39 00 36 50 40 00 95 00 30 60 15 00 18 40 3068 00 R 7 700 (K) 8 600 00 700 00 1600 00 30(K) 00 1400 00 600 00 16(X) (K) 1700 00 2000 00 331 00 309 19 700 00 1200 00 400 00 (.84 (H) 700 00 700 00 421 (H) 600 00 900 00 736 00 2838 55 4018 00 2126 00 15 00 3.5 50 321 00 81 m 28 17 20 50 74 00 145 (H) 5 00 6 00 7 00 47 00 5 (W 1 50 6 no 10 00 12 37 19 38 43 00 U 00 U 12 2115 00 239 67 8 00 584 00 60 00 262 23 3 72 4 00 1067 50 60 20 3 00 55 00 7 00 to 20 28 50 15 00 34 75 170 00 42 W 15 80 40 00 ;io 00 121 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 36 17 iii'n 10 00 10 00 12 73 44 08 29 50 29 17 75 00 33 O'j 28 00 12 50 42 00 91 05 250 00 96 44 27 43 127 60 105 22 297 00 5 00 8 00 8 00 135 ;!0 12 09 48 01 40 00 15 00 15 15 86 37 75 43 .187 9 00 29 25 13 00 20 50 3 00 31 50 17 00 :« 00 861 37 3609 79 8450 00 2990 64 822 40 3710 60 .3050 91 8649 U 380 86 509 27 773 50 2844 97 797 72 798 52 848 81 1064 34 508 38 1111 76 1806 17 ;) 1600 00 233 50 258 00 87 79 10 3000 00 1400 00 30 00 11 12 800 00 73 17 712 00 2750 00 2724 69 3631 26 348 14 44B96 735 00 1297 00 750 38 718 9i) 760 00 921 88 440 00 899 10 1578 00 j-13 14 1600 00 132 00 40 00 313 00 8 1)0 2 50 5 00 10 00 15 00 9 50 16 56 23 46 12 50 1700 00 15 2200 00 5(i 00 6 00 4 00 2 00 27 00 3 (X) 3 49 8 00 10 00 8 13 13 71 68 68 97 50 16 B20 00 17 460 00 7C0 00 06 81 5 00 3 00 11 50 25 00 2 00 5 25 14 00 13 00 5 50 18 [in 1200 00 ) 6(X) fM' 760 m 700 00 205 (\6 291 (10 3 00 21 22 93 700 00 5 00 •M 600 00 180 00 25 600 00 11 17 2100 3 25 12 31 Wi 900 00 27 ?8 laoo 00 1200 00 1566' 59 40 00 40 00 20 50 61 45 110 87 13 17 31 00 1807 52 fSI 26340 00 22695 19 815 98 34783 69 978 07 4878 74 671 46 606 23 1699 16 1274 11 226 21 273 70 49744 09 clxviii. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURG AND YARMOUTH. No. 7 8 9 10 f , ' Nahz OP CoNansaATioN. La Have St. John's, Yarmoutb Shelburue and Lockeport., BiTersdale New Dublin MahoneBay ▼AOANCIEB. Lunenburg Bridgewater Clyde and Harrington.... Carleton and Cbebogue . Total.. Nakb OF Fastob. II 'A Donald McMillan William Robertson . .. E. D. Millar, B.A Thomas H. Murray . ... Daniel McQregor, B.A. D. Btiles Fraser, B.A. . Wm. Duff (retired).. STATISTICS. 110 82 117 44 62 96 4 96 3 104 a o "I ■a O d 'A ISOl 126 107 47 39 78 7n 30 81 so e\ |5 ai o > o da •A 80 107 11 41 811 I 90S 37 23 a a . 00 MI'S •9S §•« h< !l 20 22 20 4 .9 » § o o a o 09 .4 !^ 3i " 5' 1.2 dm 80 370 30 100 601 IGO . . 25 60 150 70 58 4 6 25 4 12 6 88 44 64 110 82 90 3571209 a o *"■? = S o dH a. 10 16 23 13 6 12 13 9 16 118 PRESBYTERY OF St. JOHN, N. B., 1 2 s 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 St. Paul's Ch., Fredericton.... St. JoIju's Church, St. John... Springfield & Engliah Settl't. Bocobec and Waw .g Calvin Church, St. John Harvey aud Actoa St. Paul's, Woiidstock St. Stephen's, bt. John Chipman Sussex nnd Uuiou St. David's Church, St. John. Buctouche, Shediac, 4c St. John's < hurch, '^oncton... St. Andrew's Ch., bi. John.... St. Stephen Carleton, St. John Nashwaak and Stanley Richmond Prince William Kincardine Grand Falls Greenock Ch., St. Andrew's... Glassville and PUorenceville. St. James atid Scotch Ridge. Campbell Settlement St. OeorgH Baillie and Tower Hill Salt Springs 6£ CO 4 a S Si °° d II 1 '•i. &^ cS .a-S = S o :CU oM oH -- S? 8. 80 370 10 30 100 16 801 100 23 ... , 25 60 150 13 70 58 6 64 12 25 110 13 12 62 9 90 16 357 1209 118 FINANCES. t >> ,o n . •as p CO i o .13 3 a Total Contributions for strictly Congregational purposes. Contributions to Supple- mentary Scheme of Sy- nod of the Maritime Pro- vinces. 1 o 2 CO n O s o a s ■6 ta S3 II 1" % II It o a 1 9 o .2b 1.1 '" S «l Sabbath School and Bible Class Contributions to Missions. Contributions to .Aged and Infirm Miiiisters' and Willows' and Orphans' Funds. Contributions to Assembly, Synod and Presbytery Funds. s •1 II •si No. $ e. 600 00 9 c. 600 00 1200 00 800 00 400 00 400 00 500 00 1288 00 800 00 110 00 425 00 $ 0. 9 c. 650 00 2207 00 890 00 620 uO 625 00 660 00 1388 00 1675 00 310 00 9 c. 10 00 9 c. 10 00 i c. 12 00 9 c. 500 10 00 825 300 200 3 94 6 05 10 00 1 74 9 c. 15 00 9 c. 41 20 9 c. 600 9 0. 10 00 32 84 29 00 7 00 13 50 16 82 20 00 18 00 9 c. 858 20 2456 84 1040 75 678 92 690 34 720 67 1114 05 1733 00 325 50 431 00 1 1200 00 91 800 00 160 00 236 60 214 70 180 00 100 00 16 50 8 8 00 6 x7 19 00 400 14 00 11 00 3 00 5 00 38 00 28 92 6 00 21 91 30 00 3 600 0>^ 5 00 4 60O 00 16 84 13 83 6 500 00 n 1800 00 800 00 T 10 00 6 00 10 00 4 21 600 H 80 00 4 79 4 76 600 9 675 00 10 6975 00 6523 00 991 30 9025 00 61 46 57 00 86 00 49 08 124 04 112 63 16 OO 147 16 10049 27 tm N, N. B., 30 90 9 ir>i 15 30 3 65 8 12C U 10(1 8 48 6 282 23 90 6 84 10 3C2 2,5 25 14 275 23 250 20 100 12 180 180 110 66 17 40 100 100 30 22 15 17 22 5 120. 45. 12943 277 VOB THB Ybab Endimo Maboh Slst, 1879. 1400 00 2400 oO 1200 00 240 00 337 75 1800 00 700 00 51)0 00 2000 00 450 00 384 00 2500 00 400 00 120. 00 2r>(M) 00 900 00 600 00 500 00 2667 95 1900 00 280 00 337 75 8 00 20 00 12 00 8 00 15 00 10 Oo 10 00 10 00 20 00 15 00 10 00 28 00 2763 95 2042 24 316 00 369 75 3221 11 722 64 586 26 4098 32 521 00 708 73 8817 76 751 66 2044 16 23724 32 1065 73 805 25 550 00 1855 00 567 00 63 50 1 1200 00 4i 00 20 00 i 00 6 00 25 24 4 00 6 00 9, 60 00 15 00 4 00 42 5ii 12 00 6 00 20 00 12 00 s 4 00 2 00 200 4 1800 00 650 00 3178 66 700 00 5 700 00 6 39 "29 58 14 00 11 19 50 00 G 00 25 00 22 50 6 03 6 50 V 35 15 00 5 00 10 00 4 25 11 13 19 75 22 00 8 17 80 00 25 00 45 50 7"44 6 50 4 50 48 84 15 00 400 n 700 00 100 00 430 00 3926 35 462 00 658 73 8347 76 650 00 1787 20 23125 r,'2 1008 SO 740 00 500 00 1C)C2 00 600 00 47 00 14 00 43 74 8 00 11 13 21 65 5 00 6 66 30 00 6 30 30 00 '8 "76 6 00 7 2000 00 37 25 R 625 00 6 00 5 18 90 00 5 73 20 00 q 600 00 41 67 8 80 50 00 10 00 30 00 10 00 30 00 40 73 70 00 75 30 12 00 3 25 10 2500 00 40 00 2 00 100 00 600 So 46 2.T 00 800 15 00 12 30 53 00 13 00 11 625 00 1'^ ISOO 00 13 2500 00 14 900 00 600 00 700 00 96 f5 80 00 6 77 6 00 3 50 15 00 .4 00 8 13 5 00 10 no 17 00 16 23 00 10 20 15 00 30 00 2 50 16 2 15 12 00 17 725 00 180 00 '■■'260O 17 10 18 600 00 600 00 19 600 00 fO fl 99, 136 90 297 00 446 10 330 25 446 10 374 73 OS 4 58 20 00 7 00 12 90 "t ?•■> "fi 9:7 9S 1 9, 3 4 *' 5 6 7 8 175 66 a0325 00 19545 65 1228 m 53C85 77 1 289 82 199 18 245 54 .344 32 297 34 146 38 408 31 r.6415 ai III «lxx. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF MIRAMICHI, No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 13 U Name ov CONOREOATION. Name OF Pastob. Blaokville and Derby River Cbarlo St. James', Newcastle at. John's, Dalhouaie St. Luke's, Bathurst Tabuaintac and Burntchurch St. John's, Chatham.: St. Stephen's, Blauk Kiver New Carhsle, etc St. Andrew's, Campbelton St. Andrew's, Eiohibucto St. Andrew's, Chatham* St. Andrew's, Redbauk St. Mark's, Bass River Mission Stations. Metepedie Esouminec New BandoD.. Total , Thomas G. Johnstone. Thomas Nicholson James Anderson Alexander Russell S. Houston, M.A William Fogo J . P. McBain John Robertson, M.A. Wm. Murray, M.A J. C. Herdman, B.D.... Malcolm McKeuzie Robert Jardine, D. So. Vacant Name op Catkchist. J. R Pollock — Trussle . .a Is 55 STATISTICS. 68 130 200 !)'2 108 110 121 60 02 133 250 270 63 75 a a 48 117 250 109 145 61 122 70 70 138 1.34 300 68 32 36 43 46 38 23 21 1876:1766 0 180 18 1.50 14 5 290 25 10 150 12 45 8 3 100 6 fl 120 15 150 27 80 R 125 13 100 8 6 "eo "14 B 2682 248 600 00 .500 00 420 00 333 33 600 00 1600 00 0.50 00 650 00 12.50 00 1 564 00 10 00 500 800 30 00 5 00 800 20 00 10 00 800 33 17 48 00 5 00 8 00 40 00 25 00 31 07 8 00 12 00 15 00 25 00 .51 96 20 00 21 00 10 00 2 50 20 00 5 00 84 25 24 50 86 00 900 8 00 51 10 60 00 29 48 30 00 25 00 83 00 30 00 163 65 105 00 33 32 40 00 25 00 42 00 10 00 60 10 34 81 38 00 8 00 5 00 24 00 5 00 827 00 1 500 00 435 00 9. 800 00 373 83 908 70 5630 00 1065 00 888 00 8730 09 1973 00 1896 .58 1574 14 1253 00 1062 62 902 00 842 00 944 50 765 00 1250 40 1245 02 3 600 00 760 CO 5500 00 975 00 800 00 3630 00 1860 00 1786 58 1145 00 1087 00 985 00 780 00 800 00 800 00 712 00 1110 00 1035 80 17 96 6 60 10 00 4 1600 00 W 00 7 57 10 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 5 600 00 9 32 8 00 10 00 10 00 12.56 10 00 15 00 20 00 40 00 83 40 10 00 10 00 500 5 00 15 00 5 00 24 30 22 00 !■ r, 650 00 10 00 8 00 10 00 18 60 10 57 12 00 r 00 10 00 26 45 38 20 5 00 2 00 13 00 i 7 12.50 00 R 1000 00 KXK) 00 1000 00 500 00 880 00 800 00 700 00 400 00 800 00 370 00 660 (X) 800 00 9 1000 00 ho 600 00 9 62 00 6 30 30 00 500 25 00 5 00 7 10 ? 1 94 20 20 00 500 15 00 5 00 15 (K) 6 00 10 05 83 00 27 80 1 11 880 00 19 800 00 13 700 00 9 00 15 .550 00 25 00 800 00 4 SO 10 00 10 00 1 00 13 00 12 00 3 00 28 70 16 600 00 1000 00 17 660 00 18 800 00 4 00 19 90 i ■ 91 9" 93 9,4 580 00 600 00 786 66 17 00 6 00 7 50 26 00 7 00 825 50 9,5 16420 00 14423 00 1460 00 2.50,59 83 1 183 95 :^69 42 305 98 406 8 899 46 101 26 106 17 229 85 27954 91 10 clxxii. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, No. Kamb OF CONOBBOATION. St. Andrew's Ch., St. John's... Preabyteriau Ch., Harbor ) Grr.-r- ) Bay of Islands Total., STATISTICS. Name OP Pastor. s S3 o si •O ' oil ' OCG iv; CO Q ' M, (U a a s a as a tt o a >, ■ 3 Oh •"" " ® O O (B 2 . .X) .''3 -a o o-w o «l i O H 55 '^ » 2! OS L. G. Maoneill, M.A. Alexander Ross D. F. Creelman .1 Ij 170 •! Ij 30^ .i 3I »o: .. 5 230 280 40 34 a a It* 1 |0* 55 30 .S54 8' 6|fewj 11 71 ! 46 10 l<3 !o » ;« oliii « _ XI' s o I 120 50! 120 .'iUi 25 6H 25 20 lOOj 2C5j 47 PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC, Keturns were not reeeived from this Presbytery. In the suinuiary given M lif! 1 PJIESBYTKRY OF MONTREAL, 1 •2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 I 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2C 27 28 29] ao SI 82 33 34 35 J. C. Muir, D.D .John Jenkins, D.D..., John Irvine James Watson, M..\.. Georgetown St. Paul's, Montreal,.... Mille Isles 2ndPres. Ch.,Huntinf?don Henry's Church, Ijachute |Williani Forlong.. Hemmingford ;Jamer Pattersou Harrington (Mission) 'Jas. Stewart 1st Cliurch, Lachute |john Mackie St. Aniirew's ;nan'el Piiterson, M.A lEnglish Iliver and Howiok ...|C. M. McKorraeher 'St. Gabriel, Montreal JR. Campbell, M.A Huntingdon, St. Andrew's.. ..jJ. U. Muir, M.A Lachine D. Ross, R.D., 120 :i63 44 37 132, SS: 03 02 73 80 li I'JO: Stanley Street, Montreal Rockburn and ) Gore r Knox Church, Montreal St Mark's, Montreal St. John's, Montro'il Chatham and Grenvillo Erskine Church, Montreal ... Chalmer's Church, Montreal.. Russeltown Ste. Thereso, &o St. Joseph Street, Montreal.. f^ote des Neigea jjamea Wellwood, B.A. Ormstown ']). VV. Morison, B.A. St. Louis de Gonzague 'Chas. Brouillette .... Beaunaruois &Chateaugaay jThos. Bennett Elgin and Athelstane |J. J. Casey | Jus. McCaul, B.A Wm. A. Johnston -[ James Fleck, B.A John NichoUs Chtts X. Doudiet Jas. Kraser, B.A Jas. S. Black Peter Wright P. S. Livingston, B.A.. Jumos Halley John Scrimger, M.A.. 130 ,50 40 22 11 145 1| 80 1| 124 2; 1 250 Dundee., JoUiette Valleyfleld New Glasgow Canning Street, Montreal... Crescent St. Ch., Montreal., Total . J. C. Cattanach, B.A... Loo Dionne Geo. Coull..: A. B. Cruchet Benj. Ouriere 68 78 iX) 751 121 35 1.54 75 61 73 j 85 j lOU; 15 78 45 50 2(j0 374! 54(i| .54, 92 183; 10;) I 341 112I. 108' IC.3! 359! 2701 I 34] 14. 45 30. 2| o|.. 751 44 L 301 1 154 llli 3325 531 ITOl 17fi! im\ 2471 931 378 i 140i 97; l,50i ]8l| 175; 12i 5ri,. 76| 49 i 348' li: 15, 92 44: .371 28 33 .. 12:.. 8;.. ci.., 19 ... VI.., C 40 6,.., 20|... ^1::: li.. 16 3| 25 32 16, All 27 21 6184 65u 16 43 6 6 9 22 22 6 12 12 41 16 12 28 U s 9 34 7 33 8 4 8 17 33 1 8 80 181 110 2, 25 4 40 6 8! 61 18 3 40 35 I 478 8.S 50 40 80 (il HO T. 130 1H2 (>0 70 .50 6: 17 1 95 105 61 851 140 2| 50! 40 10: ICO 2' 6 . ;;■ 31 Si I 50 39. j 216 513 3, 60 5 15 3 30 12 00 200 l;W3 3801 290 32(1 4« 5 26H 70 3(X) .•10 90 1'25 75 18 103 52 55 107 8 58 (i 5 7 3 9 8 12 22 18 10 39 31 9 35 5 9 «2 11 3 434 DLAND, f ll 1 .A S3 a 1 u < V 0- ,-a S nc'-y 3 ^ ^.giJs ^ 3l*3,S = a,g| ciSg 5S SM'^^ ?i^^ "S • ^'^ ' a n IS )&<'a oj riH ; iz « 1 1 120 25 50 120 20 50; 25 2 100 205 47 APPENDIX. KOrt THE Ykak ENi)iN(i Dkckmbkii 31»t, 1»7S. clxxiii. FINANCES, 4660 00 4152 65 2800 oo! , 1398 00;. 167 50 941 62* 100 00 167 50 23.39 62 105 00 # 0. I 50 00| 15 oo: 5 00 5 00! 5 001 & o O . ■■Sa .5.2 3^ mn'\'q a o 3 •c O . O CO o a. 2 3S list O £1) . as =s O S no 10 » ai'd No. C a a " P. a I ft c. 400 ool 163 ool 30 27,'. $ c. I ,f c. 0.1 77 00! I 40 00' 3:i40 oo: 4 00' j 1607 ool 2 oo! 10 OOi 1003 891 5 00 55 00' 20 001 583 27 77 00 6 00 50 00; 0040 89; i I ■3 QUEBEC, Qiary given KOU THK YkAII ENDINfi 1870. in thu Gaaeral Report uae was made of those for the privious year. 'JTllEAL, pou THK Ykah Eni)1N(; Dkokmbek Slst, 1878. 80 1 8 lie 478 ,58 25 W 40 5(1 6 10 5 80 7 20 01 3 40 HO 9 20 75 8 25 130 12 35 182 22 18 60 9 40 70 4 35 50 ""5 "95 "im "Vh .15 140 l(i .50 40 5 100 290 39 50 320 33 4n 6 5 79 26K 31 40 70 9 20 300 35 40 :i(l 5 75 55 9 90 ( 50 125 8 35 75 5 18 »2 60 103 11 15 52 3 30 55 5 no 107 25 103 3801 434 800 28 409 41 71 62 497 41 981 00 437 00 715 65 1045 00 534 00 110 00 475 00 .SOI 51 809 82 2448 31 "imdi 217 :t6 2162 Oi> 6 00 20 00 21 80 10 90 5 00 50 00 COO 00 10 00 20 (X) 16 05 13 36 5 Oil 28 80 9 ,50 130 (X) ""oji 64 41 49 200 ( 10 00 51 48 27 75 7 10 6 03 "16 6,5 11 40 20 00 450 00 8 00 21 00 36 25 459 00 12 24 210 00 5 34 10 50 11 15 10 69 '"'506 11 00 6 70 80 (X) 12 00 50 00 8 00 Hil\ 50 1 39(XI 00 ;{7(H) 00 70 00 l,'.758 (0 1 80 484 14 8 00 850 63 4 00 1125 75 8 00 15i 03 490 00 16 78 932 ri 23 00' 954 (.2 37 r,0 33.''A 77 2 5(M) ':.|' 332 00 18 00 3 :ll.0 O'l 577 65 4 00 4 7.56 00' H04 00 5 OCiH ( 0: 578 00 Q 440 (K) 127 10 410 00 558 5(> 530 1 1800 00 900 00 800 00 12 90 170 00 283 68 six') 12 00 9 ,50 .3;j 00 12 00 40 00 7 "00 (X) 8 ■lOO CO 10 00 84 70 99 47 24 65 26 25 56 "ibiiiu! 9 530 00 10 2000 00 1100 00 11 343 00 41 00 38 05 20 00 33 50 12 1000 (X) 21 79 iosd' 50 13 14 300 (X); 300 00 322 24 1.50 00 4093 81 2010 2!) 294 28 2 90 2 60 415 00 3 30 1 70 125 00 5 61 1 CO 1(X) 00 12 00 4 00 7 60 2 90 100 00 "io'j 38 3 03 2 37 50 00 ••■ 0*'! I 5T> Oi 2oo!r^-"^ 40 00 fifiM *i 1 15 1.50 (X)' 1.51) 00 2lr0li 00 20ii0 1 1000 00 16 1(X)0 00 KiOO 00 2048 29 •XtA OH 17 11 66 4 00 5 62 2 00 18 19 7214 04 790 00 900 00 35 00 33 43 13 00 (50 00 15 00 40 00 9 00 20 25 35 (X) ""26 "00 360 06 115 00 10 00 8 00 40 00 ;« 00 74 47 55 00 32 50 4 00 4 00 14 00 13 76 12 37 4 00 (iob'oo 100 00 4"(X) 10 00 15 00 99 12 7 00 20 00 30 50 9 50 36 00 300 00 180 00 31 g ""n'oo 51 21 12281 63 7 00 3597 27 17 35 778 09 24 00 899 00 63 00, 2914 43 11 00 14,57 Oo 8 00 1869 75 13 25 81() 25 12 50 1064 35 10 50 644 88 11 50 2743 38 21 751 10'>0 SK 20 1600 00 1600 00 600 00 oai 00 1800 00 HOO 00 8(H) (K) 6(K) 00 700 00 4(K) 0« 505 60 (iOO 00 61 26 3283 27 695 31 830 00 2,570 78 1166 00 952 a5 680 iK) 9;i8 00 551 88 2132 :t8 925 (iO 90 22 741 39 37 00 5 00 20 00 .50 00 21 (iOO (X) "2 (KM) 00 23 1800 00 73 05 16 41 io do 32 00 21 90 6 00 10 06 6 00 5 00 6 00 24 800 00 100 00 25 800 00 000 (X) 1-40 00 25 (X) 10 00 26 00 2») 27 700 00 100 00 5 05 7 00 20 00 28 ,')()5 (X) 29 n(X) 00 30 .500 00 4 52 111 49 761 76 326 17 31 8(X) 00 32 750 (X) 250 00 45 71 310 00 3 17 5 00 4 00 33 1600 00 34 4000 00 26098 42 2397 50 950 80 175 CO 250 00 436 00 .56 60 55 00 31431 92 35 85059 28 24i«2 97 1084 91 75783 98 6465 82 8230 49 1474 9*' 1004 12 1836 42 686 68 591 68 97907 07 m i'f - i * It 'kh m • 8 4 clxxiv. APPEXniX. PUKf'.V.YTEKY OF OTTAWA, No. Name 0* CONOBEOATION. Namk Pastor. I 3 4 f G 7 8 9 X0| 12{ 13 14 16| 16 17 18{ 19 20 aij 3 4 5 6 7 Rocbesterville iBuckingliam \ Iiochaher ( Ban'- ht. Church, Ottawa T'l-ench " " St. Andrew's " " Fitzroy and Torbolton jAylmer Knox Churcl, Ottawa lOsgoode Knssell I [East Gloucester ( Nepeau I. BeU's Corners ( jL'Orignal 1 Hawksbury I Daly St. Church, Ottawa Wakefield Cumberland 1 Lochaber ) Metcalfe iBichmoud Manotick ) South Gloucester I New Edinburgh North Gower Carp I Kinburu ) MISSION STATIONS. Bearbrooke ) Cambridge f Chelsea ^ East Templeton ) HuU Aylwin Desert auvl Six Portages Cantley and Portland Plantagenet Joseph White, n.A IWilliam Cavm -i William Moovo iMaro Ami D. M. Gordon, U.D James Toit iJames Carswell ^F. W. Farrios ;j. A. G. Calder JH. J. Diarmid | |r. H. Whillans, B.A. | IjohnFairlie | iWm. Armstrong, M.A. jHughMaguire Robert Hughes | Thomas Muir A. M. McClelland, M.A. STATISTICS. 0.2' .-21 'A 1 1 1 1 2 1 2olBi P^ 3 "I 1 i;« o- 25 II Vacant. •) lc2a Is 1' 1, 1' l! 2! 2c3s 1 2c38 1 1 42 14 54 90 20! 40 12 40 142! 24 i ,SOj 12 272' 37Hi 28 m\ 15,') 14 120 81 272 128 90 100 29l 41 20i 40 i 55 80; 100 215, 84 206 I Total. loh Is. is. Is. 1 ' I lols lc2s 2c28 3 40 19 s 40 1899 40' 2;!9 25 2 9 9 3 1 2 18 26 90' 901 2 GO 8 120: 50 44; 30L 43 141 2Ci, 341 80 22 22i, 551 12L 41L 20: 7i 30 3! 15 20 4: Hi 12 6 24 9 5 4i 5 7: 11 20 17 3 3 18 9 2979 2G1 las •'32 'S* .3 2 dW o d&^ 12 30 40 22 60 16 15 45 HO 30 40 60 20 30 60 I 8a| 40 30' 2*<5j 24 40 ■ r,r, 1811 mo Kio :w 40 18 III) 9 6 4 30 o 4!^ 6 14 l;! •20 4 4 3 •I 5;-) 5 1.50; 21 60 12 40 4 30 5 30, 2 3 .501 40 I 1: I 20 I I 2 12 , 21c 131 204 115 0721983 2:13 PEESBYTEKY OF GLEX(!ARRY, 1 2 i 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 la 13 St. John's, Cornwall Knox Church, Cornwall Dalhousie Mills and Cote { St. George ) St. Andrew's, Martintown Kirkhill ' Kepyon Knox Church, Roxboro' Alexandria St. Andrew's, Wllliamatown Lunenburg Avonmore Gordon Ch., Indians Lands... Lancaster; Neil MoNish, LL.D. Robert Binnie H. Lamont, M.A., John S. Burnet ... William Ross P. McLennan Charles Cameron. D. H. McLennan .. Alex. MoGillivray W. A.Lang W. A. Lang John Fraser D. Boas D.D, ! 140 240 ! .39 lOl 21 8' 25 100' 10 .' 47 113 24 20 9 4 50! 12(1 14 2 00 60 10 2 10 8 2.". ;)o 1 140 290 20 21 30 32 14i 140, ia5 12 I.W 210 7 5 21 121 100 150 It 120 1.31 6 6 20 5 7:> 110 it 104 77 20 81 8, 44 17h 16 25 .32 8 S 9 3 20 25i 3 ion 165 11 1 8 7! 1001 in! 15 60 95 9 4 18 6| 80 5 40 48 21 2 4 3i 40 7n^ U 130 4 6 10 10 70 140 i:'' . |l« APPENDIX. clxxv. ,'l AWA, Kou THK Ykah Eni>in() 31nt Makch, 1879. l-t „ IS JJ rQ s ii ^ S J3oi S ,St; "c 0-^ •3.3 d 6M oSh S5 Z 1 1 f:i: 9 40; (i :!0 4 ■2Kr,- ;i() (1 Kill .JO :io 4 10 411 4 .. IS 1! io :i(» 4 10 r,r, s V) inn 21 (io; 12 10 50! 4 10 40i G 30 1. .. 3!! 5 4 :: '26 ....„ 2 :::::: 5 ;;;;" 2; 1983 2:i3 FOR THE Yeak Endinq 1879. .'!0 12 17h Ifl 251 a sn! 15 5 7n 9 140 1460 00 1250 00 800 00 550 00 635 00 700 00 660 00 600 00 400 00 700 00 370 00 231 00 800 00 726 37 1869 99 35 00 15 00 900 78 00 50 00 45 00 10 00 80 :« 35 OOl 24 33 1 1200! 13 601 12 00! 9 OOi 7 00, lOOCi n on; 35 00 24 33 8 00 9 00 55 OU 10 00 6 00 3 00 26 50 3 00 5 00 14 00 SO 50 35 00 10 00 20 00 70 00 17 86 6 00 9 80 24 00 8 00 3 10 3 00 20 00 5 00 2 25 14 00 1 12 00 57 07 2189 06; 1 800 00 1168 00 25 16 l:tl9 681 2 750 00 601 13 28 49I 674 62, J- 3 31 43I 1077 13' 4 33 371 1488 37| S 14 OOl 1118 00 6 600 00 835 00 700 00 900 OOi 14 Ool 35 00 9 OOl 8 00 8 00 18 00 10 CO 12 00 9 00 26 50 660 00 1060 001 700 00 729001 17 50' 788 60! 7 600 00 404 00 12 57i 458 071 8 700 00 2400 OOl 10 00 31 OOi 2733 00' 9 370 00 40 00' 880 00! 4 00 5 00' 4 OOi 4 15! 7 00! 5 001 23 00| 30 00 35 OOi 33 00 60 00 43 07J 6 50 i '.m 50' 10 231 00 > 262 67! . . 4 66 10 00 60 00 6 50' 296 57; 11 800 00 1000 00 ! '■ 1334 39 10 00| 936 00 12 I 24 50' 1617 46 IS clxxvi. APPKNOrX. PKKMRYTKIIY OF GLENOARRY, Mo. Namp. OF CONOHKOATION. Namr OF Pastou. 11 'Martintown d- WiUiamBtowu 15 IVankleek Hill 10 ISnminerstown 17 lEaBt Huwkesbury 18 8t. Luke's 19 I St. MatthBw'B, Osnabruck K. McDoniiUl Vacant •Tallies A. R. Hay . MiHBion Station. . Vacant STATISTICS. Total I 2.S 128'2 167-1 'i --n PRKSBYTERY OF LANARK AND RENFREW, St 4 5 7 8 9 10| "I 12 18 14 IR 16 17 18 19 { ao 21 22| 23 24| 2R 26 3 4 5 e 7 6 St. Andrew's, Pakeuham St. Andrew's, Perth St. Andrew's. Beacbburg ) and Front Westmeath... ( St. Andrew's, Smith's Falls... Dalbousie&N. Sherbrooke... Union Church, Smith's Falls, St. Andrew's, Lanark McNab Kitley St. Andrew's, Carleton PI. & \ St. Paul's, Franktown ( rjiddleville ) and Oalhousle f St. Andrew's, Arnprior Hamsay St. .John's, Almonte Calvin Church, Pembroke Knox' Church, Perth St. Andrew's, Almonte McNab and Horton Knox Church, Beckwith & ) Mai ville Church, Ashton... ( Coulonge, Que Ziop Church, Carleton Place. Ad aston. Douglas & Barr'a ) Settlement f Ross and Cobden, &c Alice and Pettawawa and i Chalk River, &c ) Bristol Victoria St. Cb., Pakenham... MISSION stations. Litchfield Bathurst and S Sherbrooke. Balderson and Drummond. ... Castleford and Dewar's Lavant (Darling Wilberforce and Orattan Mattawa Alexander Mann, D.D. William Bain, D.D W. M. Christie M A. | (Solomon Mjlne ■Robert McKeuzie M.A. Jchii Crombie, M.A.... James Wilson, M..\.... George Bremner George Porteous Walter Ross, M.A 1 c 1 2 William Cochrane ... -J D. J. McLean, B.A Robert Knowles John B. Kdmondson ... W. D. Ballantyne, B.A William Burns John Bennett Robert Campbell, M.A. J. Macalister, M.A.... -j Joseph Gandier A. A. Scott, M.A Chas. McKillop, B.A... ♦A. McLean, B.A 1 c 2 c 1 c 1 c 3 c Icls 66 80 84 24 80 (S.S 70 70 104 32 Vacant . J. Robertson, Catech't. Total.. 2 o{ 115 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2cls 2 1 1 c 2 c 1 c 75 70 95 77 130 20U 160 I 31 .32 26 80 2cls| 120 2cl8! 70 lc28| 60 4 Bl 11 1 lOG 1 c 2c2s 60 3 8 22 Ids I 78 Icls 4 B 8 B 3 B lo9a 44 36 B 60 60 68 66 53 2598 109 128 93 22 150 150 112 111 220 80 188 140 163 130 160 225 130 •234 387 370 72 70 29 116 203 97 80 22 240 a. 16!. ?i 18 15 8 14 20 241 181 7( 2! 18: 18' 20; 151 8' 68! 32| ■ 3 ' 3 36 13i. 51 3i 12, 13' 50 ...I 12 12 16 ... 22 11 10 , a. 11 12 11 . . , ..., 20 20 19 16 3. 8!. 12. 10 2o:. 4; 42 12 26 150 13 16 . 37. 7i 10 10 2 7, 12 150 15 41 14, i'o '20! "so " "ii 4 1 60 80 12 5i 25 ."iO ft 5| 30 70 8i 30i 134 10 20 100 5 21 32 45 5 1 10 11 25 14' 13; 45 73 17 110 39 57 49 99 25 4676 435' 2SS 329 448 3 8 3 4 5 8 8 6 10 S 9 4 4 2 5 10, 160 4 60; 128 80 100 8O! 180 .35, 17.^. 40) 150 45' 250 60 40 20 18 40 61 40 25 164 940 160 SOj 801 30' 150 110 11 13 13 21 18 1(1 20 2 100 10 I 90 18 40 8 2451' 2.34 :nm is Air - •Ordained missionary, recently settled. APPENDIX. clxxvii. URY, rou THK Ykak Endino iS79—{CoiUinued). ^ § 1 s ^ s< 3 4 5 0)12 11 !'^ u '*^'H S OM oH e, ^, ..... 3() ""•» -91 6 •13; 69 i N 358 1 120 rou THK Year Ending 1870. .50 5 80 12 50 5 70 6 m 10 100 6 110 11 864 00 404 00 672 00 68 61 9.32 00 1029 98 162 23 79 UO 232.-) 00 602 00 1727 00 8:^1 00 662 00 1 1 ROO 113 'Mi' 5 00 67 56 10 68 2 63 30 00 10 00 38 00 14 00 20 00 12 00 10 00 6 40 4 00 20 00 3 00 26 39 35 05 22 00 33 26 40 00 15 00 10 00 16 00 6 48 .35 00 7 40 4 00 73 20 50 8 00 60 00 14 78 3 01 10 00 5 00 20 OO 800 5 00 1 10 00 20 00 17 16 6 92 24 00 12 00 907 00 1H29 24 223 31 99 44 3064 60 7:il 50 1 1388 00 30 80 26 00 12 2 600 00 241 49 4 m 14 Hi }« 1 87 32 00 7 00 :« 00 6 Hi 100 OOj :« 00 UO 00 19 00 37 16 15 00 36 00 15 00 1 .50 40 00 15 00 60 00 41 20 44 OO' 70 00 91 00 33 00 20 00 7 00 iooooo 500 00 4.'>0 00 700 00 600 00 600 00 400 00 635 00 275 00 275 00 800 00 700 00 30' 00 5 00 50 00 13 60 4 600 00 208 00 6 700 00 7 50 13 00 15 50 litOR 57 700 00 12 00 22 00 7 60 25 00 4 00 2 60 17 00 7 00 21 60 31 41 17 00 32 00 31 00 4 00 950 00 768 16 434 60 943 00 184 14 203 50 1288 00 1090 00 2368 89 2973 14 2323 69 3032 82 1501 to 737 64 413 76 511 75 7 600 00 12 00 10 00 e 600 00 g 710 00 140 uO 87 60 644 00 5 00 6 83 28 00 13 10 600 26 00 800 35 00 20 40 13 00 40 00 80 00 7 00 10 00 12 00 700 10 276 00 4 61 3 .50 15 00 3 00 30 00 20 36 24 00 45 00 40 00 12 54 275 00 1000 00 1120 00 10,50 00 1928 00 1611 07 2118 12 2717 56 1220 00 051 10 363 76 491 50 1063 72 1200 00 275 00 300 00 75 00 30 00 4 00 30 00 30 02 32 00 35 00 50 00 15 (10 10 00 600 14 48 25 00 20 00 12 700 00 13 1000 00 1050 00 30 00 127 64 53 57 30 00 14 1030 00 1000 00 900 00 900 00 407 00 261 00 460 00 900 XK) 350 00 275 00 800 00 76 00 15 1000 00 16 1100 00 17 800 00 18 400 00 |l9 300 00 39 00 600 00 5 00 6 25 28 10 12 00 10 00 6 00 on 900 00 10 70! 1.5 75 19 18 1165 71! 21 700 00 (•) 18 00 2 00 1290 00 }22 600 00 ... 3 00 583 4 05 345 62 23 4 11 309 ll!)^, 77 00' f ''* 200 266 45 11 19 10 00 21 19 5S 26 1 600 00 196 00 274 13 154 00 426 00 212 00 180 00 123 00 150 00 113 00 9 33 12 02 7 10 16 00 600 14 20 5 00 200 2 33 286 16 161 lO! 2 7 85 3 60 7 00 456 85 3 221 60 4 144 20 128 00 162 00 115 23 5 ft 7 ] 8 18952 00 13933 61 982 44 26995 07 347 4C 997 17 668 40 470 12 364 34 387 34 416 94 33518 31 ' Becently settled clxxviii. APPENDIX. rRKSBYTEHY OF TIROCKVILLK No. Name OF CONOIIEOATION. 10-; 12 13 14 Wiulrtlngtou, N. Y Oxford Keiii))tvllle St. John's, Brockville North Auuiista unci Fairflold. First rroBh. Ch., HrookviUe .. WlnchoHtor, Went and North. Presoott Westport and Newboro' St. Audrow's Mountain and ) Soutli Oower ) South Oower and Mountain.. EdwardHburg and MaiuHVlUe Hpencorville and Vontuor MorrUburg and Iroquoia .... Name OF Pahtoh. Jno. Morrison VV. T. Canning Geo. M. Clark I). MclHllivray, H.A... EHaH Mullan Geo. iiurutleld, M.A.. A. Rowat James Htuart Jno. J. Itlcliards Arch. Honderaon VACANCIEH. MatUda Dunbar and Colquhoun's , Lyn and Yonge MI8HI0N STATION. North WlUlamsburg ... Jno. Lelabman W. M.MoKlbbln.n.A. W. J. Dey. M.A Hugh Taylor Total. HT.VTIHTICH. 1 o , a 1 '2o'2s loll 1 •2 1 2 1 lo:)8 ao a 2 2 2 22 6 8 10() lUO 80 Ul U-l 1(18 I a) lou Hi m oSjo * .0 3 ■228! 10 112i II 112: 14 120 30 5U 270 lOfl 160 . OSi T 1041 781 llrt' 11 141 1 220 45 77 80 24 06 1254 70 19161 204 a « .Is >.« « g.^ a 2'Si 0. «£ "S qS o « -A I ^ 1 rs 1 'A 12 m 7a 14 10 96' 39 163 85 254 , 84, 84 60 110 70, 30 40' 200 OOi NO 70 100 20 30! 85 20 55 78 4401492 17 5 12 3 18 12 tl4 7 SO 10 125| '23 220, 25 167 * One-Sixth. t N6wly settled. PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON, p m Iti i '.*;» ») ' 1 li I 1 ■1'^ J H t, I 1 1 ;; M mV: i H |ii 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16- 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Without charge Seymour Professor, Queen's College ... Professor, Queen's College ... Brock Street Ch., Kingston ... Professor, Queen's College ... Professor, Queen's College ... Storrington, Pittsburgh and 1 Glenbumie i St. Andrew's Ch., Kingston... Napanee St. Peter's Ch., Madoc Bvlston and Marmora Picton Chalmers' Cb., Kingston Principal, Queen's College Melrose, Lonsdale and ) ShannonviUe J Amherst Island John St. Ch., BelleviUe St. Andrew's Ch., Oananoque St. Andrew'A Cb., Belleville... St. Andrew's Ch.. Stirling DemorestviUe St. John's Ch., Pittsburgh Trenton * Ordained Missionary, Henry Gordon Robert Neill, D.D J. WlUiamson, LL.D. John B. Mowat, M.A.. 1 Andrew Wilson 1 125 210 16 22 6 4 SO 180 •fA J. H. Mackerras, M.A. a, D. Ferguson, B.A.... Thomas S. Chambers.. Thomas O. Smith Alexander Young David Wishart 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 96 208 68 75 ""is's 110 40 .TO 130 100 130 39 30 50 45 144 370 97 112 '"bo 20ti 93 80 268 132 174 82 36 58 83 10 41 8 9 ■■'12 26 6 2 20 10 16 7 3 20 6 11 2 17 ...... 7 3 1 10 16 9 6 4 9 15 6« "iffl 12 28 17 39 ■■■■'2 7 8 3 5 7 3 6 5 I 3 2 4 4 00 80 35 100 ■"76 30 40 350 100 145 "124 190 6 29 11 6 David Beattie* Walter Coulthard Finlay McCuaig George M. GraLt, D.D. John Tumbull ""ii 17 8 '26 ■•■■4 7 2 8 13 19 8 1 14 18 8 Alexr. Maclennan, B.A John Burton 66 60 50 23 16 ■"30 200 230 150 60 60 30 66 M Henry Gracey 19 M. w: Maclean, M.A.... James M. Gray 15 n James M. Boyd John Gallaher, B.A ... John L. Stuart, B.A ... 8 5 11 'irj.K, Ai'i'KNr)rx. roR THR Ykar Kndino (vai-loimly in dlfTereiit CoiiKrcKfttlons), 1870. cUxix, i1 ill S I* M4 5 ■ «■«' !) ; 110 12 ) .10, :i ' aioi iH V MO 12 70 100 30 tl4 7 08 107 FIN AN KB. #0. 1^ 0, 700 00 34(» 00 tNM) 00 1400 00 7(K) 0« 1(100 00 700 00 um (H) 700 00 :iu) 00 not) 00 l'^(M) 00 400 00 llUK) (X) im 65 UOO 00 400 00 i60 00 327 00 620 00 160 00 1800 00 70000 2108 40 000 00 i:)n2i 14 IS 00 4 00 600 00 450 00 450 00 680 00 5!!0 00 64 00 MOO 00 8(K) OOl 4107 93 750 00, 7f(0 00 907 00 SAO 00 00 as 00 11 00 ia«70 00 9330 6S 250 00 167 00 10227 47 40 07 15 00 4 76 100 00 6 00 6i) 63 36 00 10 (H) (15 00 16 00 5 00 rtli (M) 3 00 :«I 25 (17 50 H 00 OJ 13 60 8 00, 20 00 .32 45 14 43: 37 22 13 2o: 13 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 129 63 370 57 21 05 15 70 6 00 16 00 358 45 ' This inohules *8C.40 for " Benevolence." f This includes Nog. 4-12. ! This Oougregation are building a church 9 This Congreaation improved their church. II Left vacant oecause item 4 unknown. II Including $4000 for building churob. FOR THE Year EsniNd 'Mnt March, 1879. '■ 180 ■"21 m "i'l 190 17 80| 8 '2661 ■ "22 230; 19 I60! 15 50 S 601 8 30' 5 1606 06 1000 00 1416 04 17 40 26 66 17 00 30 00 15 74 2966 1556 18' ■ 600 00 800 00 1600 00 800 00 800 00 983 50 6245 10 1187 98 2068 50 26 00 200 00 41 00 326 00 14 00 77 00 17 25 50 00 3 00 15 00 10 00 150 00 8 00 10 00 9 40 80 00 it 00 11 00 25 00 85 00 6 00 10 00 1112 15 1800 00 50 00 6135 10 800 00 1227 9S 850 00 84 00 7 60 2278 fO 800 00 650 66 1500 00 926 00 4836 00 16 66 150 60 30 00 320 00 10 00 60 86 12 00 103 90 8 00 58 75 6 80 35 00 1002 Kl 1500 00 26 66 5689 (lO 600 00 400 00 557 00 1400 00 916 00 1200 00 600 00 400 00 500 00 700 00 450 00 .')57 00 3260 00 1626 98 2603 00 703 48 426 00 660 00 750 00 10 00 70 00 5 00 110 00 23 29 68 00 19 00 14 00 15 00 SOO 900 10 00 15 00 12 00 4 00 4C 00 13 02 30 00 10 00 7 50 5 60 600 576 00, 550 00 666 00' 1400 00 76 00 8 87 80 00 2666 17 54 "'5"66 3 00 170 00 10 00 40 00 4666 20 00 50 00 17 77 80 00 ir, 00 3 00 3761 (0 1000 00 1737 ■>lV 140O 00 2801 (10 1 800 00 752 4N| 600 00 2 00 7 50 200 4 00 600 400 2 70 461 'in 700 00 583 00 900 00 18000 3 00 10 00 780 00 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 lie 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 clxxx. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. Mamr OF Congregation. Name OF Pastoh, ST.\TI8TICS No. m 1 I doo 1 S o 1 § CD a a g iz; P S as o n o-d O cS 'A 2 6 6 !•= ©a — 2 4 2 1 h< =1 OB a .2 d • 1 18 9 t o 2 « o 6 3 2 4 1 2 1 K st.2 ■^^ -: d&* >5 1 a m iz; 1 1 2 "3. °§ •r® i 26 Lansdowne and Fairfax Algernon Matthews ... Robert J.Craig, M.A.. 2 1 2 1 1 1 32 29 50 77 50 80 2ti 27 Mill Point 30 25 240 75 29 Boslin and Tliurlow Glenvalu \ i 28- Harrowsmith ■ Vacant ■' 10 7 16 12 1 4 i WUton ( 1 Total 27 Miu., (5 Prof.) 1 Vac. 32 148fi 2469 23S 148 159 214 85 718 2129 227 PKESBYTERY OF PETERBORO", If ' 3{ 6 7 «{ 9 10 I 11 \ 12 I 13 iM 16 16| 17| 18 19| ao| Mill Street, Port Hope Mount Pleasant, Lakevale and Omemee Cartwright Ballyduff Grafton Vernonville Eeene West wood Spriugville and Bethany ... Warsaw and Dummer Colborne Brighton St. Andrew's, Peterboro' Betbesda Alnwick Cobourg Perrytown Enoxville Oak Hills Lakefield and North Smith Percy Campbelford First Churoh, Port Hope ... Norwood Hastings Millbrook Centrevillo St. Paul's, Peterboro' Bobcaygeon Dunsford Baltimore ColdspringB MISSION STATIONS. James Cleland... .lohn Ewing W. C. WindeU .. John W. Smith, Francis Andrews ... .| Wm. Bennett I Wm. White Peter Duncan 4 j Alex. Bell ' W. McWiUiam.LLB. I James Ballantine William Hodnett \ I Nathaniel Clarke ..... D. Sutherland, M.A. | R. J. Beattie F. F. Fotheringhaui, f M.A 1 I Jas. Cameron, M.A. . K B.F. Torrance, M.A. A. McFarlane i F. B. Beattie, M.A, ... | Haliburton Minden Harvey ChandoB and Burleigh.. Tolal. 51 3C 51 45 122 119 1,52 80 30 90 91 232 104 45 76 23i 36 108 54 44 180 32 128 103 65 277 75 15' 86 121 24 65 115 89 151 67 117 130 83 64 76 232 31 26 2:w 164 95 70 123 171 473 50 61 70 137 80 172 36 74 22 60 2080 13 11 4 10 3 3 6 6 16 43 90 as 21 3980 323 10 6 9 10 9 7 2 6 15 14 80 2 4 20 10 10 6 13 10 20 26 220; 127 3 16 7 25 6 2 3 2 8 6 4 3 1 3 4 3 6 4 2 1 8 6 6 8 9 4 4 7 16 3 3 3 S 25 15 80 27 iio 36 160 30 45 60 •SO 1.30 60 26 150 40 30 45 40 601 50l 40 150 15 317: 147 46 100 951 i;j5 91 77 140 130 73 90 80 400 62 12 66 65 2.343 4 » 12 7 9 4 10 3 2 10 16 7 4 17 15 13 U 9 ;» 7 12 10 236 * Many. I Many. t Too many. SSTON. F ■ 3 *^ \ss 5i£ m 43 [eel Sab Cla .a A ■^ ^o X 01 ►<":a Q> ^i5« ^■3 S a-d ej Sis 6H « 2; 30 '240 m i5 75 5 ■•j 18|2129 227 16 80 9 25 27 40 "(VO •t 40 36 3 160 12 25 "36 45 7 15 60 9 30 4 15 130 10 « 60 3 10 25 2 W 150 l(i 10 40 <> )0 » "im ' 1« 5 91 7 77 4 >0 140 17 * 130 15 73 13 90 U 80 9 400 30 62 12 7 » 66 12 05 10 1 2.343 236 APPENDIX. KOK THK Year Ending Slat March, 1879— {Continued J. clxxxi. FINANCES. stipend promised from all Sources. Stipend paid by Congrega- tion alone. ^ Arrears due by Congrega- ' tion at date. p ! Total Contributions for strictly Congregational purposes. Contributions to Supple- mentary Scheme of Sy- nod of the Maritime Pro- vinces. Contributions to College Fund. Contributions to Home Mission Fund. Contributions to French Evangelization Fund. Contributions to Foreign Mission Fund. Sabbath School and Bible Class Contributions to Missions. Contributions to Aged and Infirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orphans' Fund. Contributions to Assembly, Syuod and Presbytery Funds. Total Contributions for Aiiii purposes. No. S c. 700 00 *^ c. 550 00 550 00 S c. 454 23 645 00 675 49 $ c. 8 0. .¥ 0. 12 25 1 45 40 00 $ c. i? 0. 5 00 3 on $ c. » c. 4 c; S. c. 14 481 488 96 6 81! 660 84 12 50i 677 99 9.5 650 00 2 04 5 00 1 51 15 00 2 01 20 00 1 42 10 00 W 700 00 •^1 l'?H 118 23 12 25 2 08; 132 50 1 1 17550 00 14923 00 180 00 29365 53 643 16 1214 99 252 15 .591 91 145 20 344 081 316 691 32873 71 1 ' Recently settled. FOR THE Year EvniNO March Slst, 1879. 1000 00 800 00 1 930 00 1100 00 319 62 181 87 779 50 302 27 698 00 1 10 00 27 00 11 00 10 50 2 32 3 00 4 00 3 15 I'i 40 951 00 121G 50 :i48 31 195 07 908 40 390 37 1109 00 1 700 00 15 00 2 29 2 00 17 00 10 00 65 50 20 00 13 96 2 25 41 Of. 15 00 30 00 15 00 3 42 2 00 22 90 20 25 48 43 16 00 3 21 1 95 14 00 10 00 15 00 8 00 3 40 2 00 10 00 8 a5 35 00 [ 2 I 3 :s60 00 299 71 132 87 360 00 280 00 407 00 ' 391 62 11>. 00 225 00 860 00 \ * 280 00 700 00 60 00 47 28 h 600 00 600 06 201 00 461 51 200 00 1200 00 4.50 00 2.50 00 1200 00 ,300 00 135 00 100 00 698 00 400 00 400 00 1200 00 450 00 314 00 330 00 513 00 1200 00 .300 00 150 00 431 00 500 00 160 00 160 00 44 00 199 00 154 14 650 00 15 CO 19 00 48 00 15 00 16 00 14 60 3 00 776 50 5 500 00 7 300 00 734 51 388 70 1758 22 .500 00 300 00 4 40 2 10 7 85 16 00 10 00 168 00 3 00 23 00 10 00 36 07 25 00 10 00 120 00 14 00 10 00 400 21 00 37 56 26 as 50 00 36 89 30 86 20 00 26 00 350 00 4 74 ii 26 7 50 11 03 6 00 3 00 55 00 2 84 4 00 127 21 00 20 00 23 79 16 00 24 60 20 56 21 50 25 50 250 00 9 29 4 37 10 00 23 64 16 20 7 75 24 18 17 00 10 06 42 75 7 00 11 00 4 70 4 00 34 63 300 2 25 40 00 1 90 1 90 1 00 20 00 14 30 22 17 16 09 19 45 10 20 5 00 11 70 70 00 8 00 794 01 420 05 1883 98 577 00 347 00 3416 00 380 99 179 30 129 39 668 00 1233 74 736 17 2075 00 2908 59 589 36 485 00 832 15 4789 00 371 60 227 68 741 86 827 06 160 00 160 00 }8 200 00 1200 00 12 00 9 90 6 00 26 00 9 00 2 40 3 12 11 00 13 00 13 50 28 00 11 75 12 73 13 86 16 95 61 00 3 00 2 00 18 00 19 00 9 450 00 Uo 250 00 ""11225 1200 00 2852 00 343 15 150 00 120 00 748 00 1064 23 453 20 1934 91 2686 71 484 09 39C 00 701 00 2864 31 [" 400 00 200 00 140 00 [12 140 00 100 00 135 00 660 00 26 00 64 60 180 24 21 00 19 15 14 44 30 00 24 60 20 56 14 00 16 00 221 00 42 00 IS 400 00 [14 400 00 1200 00 .37 68 52 04 15 450 00 62 55 10 28 15 00 35 00 226 00 1 300 00 [Itt 400 00 70 00 87 00 I .1. 600 00 In 1200 00 213 00 18 600 00 346 60 221 31 592 C> 624 42 1 ]1U 600 00 20 00 25 00 60 00 80 00 20 00 40 00 11 00 10 00 15 00 ) 600 00 ,20 . . . 1 * 9 , S 60 00 60 00 4 732 09 650 79 16406 00 14573 09 1452 76 £5115 37 992 81 1145 16 652 26 397 62 353 04 3ior.;i 07 m ■H M clxxxii. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY, »H-Jj /, No. 1 2 i 6 7 8 «{ 10 11 12 I 13 U{ Name OF CONOBEGATION. Name or PA8T0U. STATISTICS. I o .a ODD a o5 iz; g o I- "I ® ! — Leaskdale ) Wick and i I Greenbank J ■Scott and Uxbridge t ; Woodville ;Buuderland and ) Vroomanton ( iCannington MISSION STATIONS. Cobooonk.... Head Lake Digby Carden Manilla Total., Dugald McGregor.... | J. T. Paul A. McKay, M.A Wm. Lochead | Arcb. Currie, M.A James Hastie John McNabb | D. McDonald | D. D. McLennan | E. Cockburn, M.A ... | S. Acbesou | W. J. Smyth Vacant Vacant •' V«'?ant.. w W 17 40! 60 401 44 1 1 Bt 1 Bt 1 8t loh 44! 13j 80 106 133 . 40 1 108 }40 60 42 45 28 43 114 ^22 57 17 150 194 198 65 154 38 100 64 119 76 240.11002 8b.' 231 35 29 17 12 20 1706 8. 3 18 2 I(i 8 8 2 3| 3 21 ! 10 10 4 203 128 40 16 87 6 1 8 4 30 3 18 25i 12 10 20| 12| 12 7 6 3 23 200 1 30 30 70 36; 20, 50 15 30' 80 40 lii2 70 140 20, 100 12 :w 50 200 81 2 80> 80 21 80| 46 2i I 60 70 472 1422 1} 6 1 7 12 12 7 10 4 14 6 4 2 40| 200' 20 I 123 * Church under litigation. f Manse Building ; report not ready. I Mr. Smyth ordained in October, 1878. APPENDIX. clxxxiii. Ihitby, Fou THE Year Ending 31st March, 1879. ■ rl 1 § 1 1 I & la ''4 h»- SI 1 Meeti bbath lasses ■ h,«U m Praye o. in S Bible •s-s 2. 1« i^ 24 40 6 40 (io 7 31! 57 6 ■•■1 27 M OO' 142 15 CO ■J.TO 19 •-'0 -00 10 -. 20 4 ■■ 20 1 70 150 18 52 100 19 40 : 60 6 101 40 6 20' 40 7 30^ 00 .... 50; n 20, llOi ■- i. 8 FINANCE a o a 1 g . •d p I'M CO » c. 534 00 750 00 360 00 240 00 1200 00 1200 00 600 00 200 00 550 00| 1400 001 598 50 264 60 600 00 700 00 500 00 800 00 700 00 j-500 00 11197 00 i 10-257 00 20 it3 110215 34 d C0 4> DC « o 30 00 13 00 8 80 2 00 80 00 40 00 31 60 10 75 7 501 20 OOi 52 00 18 00, 11 501 30 OOj I3> 27 50 6 30 7 00 1 75 70 00 30 00 20 45 1 00 4 00 8 00 15 00 12 00 4 40; 18 00 7 00 3 42 8 00 4 00 182 26 367 55 235 42 370 56 S3 ^.2 A a - o u •o-d I5| <^ QQ o 30 11 6 1 115 60 33 8 6 10 56 11 ^ CO * c. 11 50 16 001 15 00 4 00 112 00 194 00 20 40 a^ OD 03 < U |« .2 ^^ Sag o 78 00 33 00 15 00 s* c 14 00 7 00 7 50 2 00 20 00 15 00 15 90, 50 9 00 22 00 15 00 16 00 !S C, 14 76 13 21 13 48 12 33 25 00 30 00 10 75 3 00 8 05 10 00 24 46 6 24 I Si DO o Sr P< No. 6 OOl 479 90 3 OOl. 6 00 4 "93 "4 "17 152 90 i 186 38 18282 51 732 1007 622 265 2512 2150 2403 265 368 1747 1504 402 510 870 633 312 1450 104 359 c. 72j 07 88' 15 OOi 00 74 99 05 00 50 74 50 63 62! I 10 11 12 13 ■11 :■ 1 FOR THE Ykau Enpino Slst March, 1879. 10 4 14 6 4 2 ao 1 !1422 122 600 00 475 00 350 00 732 82 575 00 8 00 24 ae! n 50 i 1 1 11 00 5 72 784 58 595 72 ' 1 350 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 1 ' ;! 595 00 400 00' MR nn 571 62, 70 00 ?01 40 ir>07 ;«•) 2315 06 213 54 531 87 2 00 10 001 n 04 3 26 3 45 2 00 12 00 5 91 1 (•>3 17 10 30 73 23 34 13 24 11 00 599 28 78 63 547 50 19-22 24 2484 67 238 75 fiS5 87 1 . 70 00 409 00 1200 00 800 00 3 00' 2 00 12 00 5 no ■ 4 600 00 ' - 1200 00 8 00; 8 00 28 00 17 90i 38 20' 20 64 8 00 34 53 300 17 50 17 50 21 00 3 00 (; 800 00 275 00 14 00 ' 7 ' 6 00 I 425 00 4-25 00 11 50 14 00 500 00 1 .) 500 00 350 00 315 01! ->oooo 350 00 315 00 ''Kj 00 701 00 411) 50 578 00 636 17 400 (M) 2;mo 00 312 00 18 00 10 00 11 00 12 00 4 00 44 50 19 50 21 00 10 00 28 00 14 00 30 00 fi 00 12 00 20 25 12 00 49 80 8 00 3 CO 10 00 11 00 2 00 15 00 aSO 00 9 00 508 TO 8 OOi 701 00 ) 1 ^" l" 285 00 650 Ot) 1000 00 28 60 12 00 41 00 16 00 4 00 29 35 8 60 4 00 46 83 2366 74 688 00 2620 87 341 90 100 00| 1'2 36 70 66 19 10 00 1:1 1 Im 15 75 00 00 42 00 24 00 75 00 9 00 42 00 24 00 2 00 77 00 9 00 42 00 24 00 1 , .1 1 ::.::;;:. "I. •» 1 1 8445 00 0129 00; 88 00 12585 34 129 on '.v.ii on 170 m i9r, :u' so iQ inc. m 211 lo!l0052 25 1 1 I "■■" "-| ~" ■'! -" ■'" clxxxiv. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO, ■H ffit" M'w K^ ^P'^n :i!i Vira ■J: 11 fH ■'■/ h 'Wi .,■< T ^ f ■■ '■> • fi!.t ' ' 1, 5 1 1 I Knox Church Toronto . JBichmond Hill Thornhill 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "I 15 IS "i 18-; 19 20 21 ' Wost Church, Toronto f Brampton '\ Derry W< Bt I Burns' Church, Malton Hornby iOakvilie lUnion and Norval Erskine Church, Toronto Bethel Church, Oriingeville . 1st. .Tamet,' Square, Toronto.. I jKnox Oiurcb, Caledon ) lAlton I Central Church, Toronto St. Andrew's, King St. Andrew's, Vaughaa 1 St. Paul's, " j St. Andrew's, Toronto Old St. Andrew's, Toronto ... jMount Albert 1 Hallaiitrae I jSt. Andrew's, Markham ) Ziou Church, Ce.Jar Grove j Streetsville East Church, Toronto Weston ) ( Woodbridge J 22 J Melville Church, Markham. \ ( Brown's Corners ) 2.3 I Zion Church, Orangeville 24 ■ 25| 26| 27 28.; 23-; 30 31 1 32 ( 33- I 34] 36] 3G .37 3« 39 40 41 42 I iTheltenham. t Mount Pleasant f ( York Mills i^ I Fishervile ( I Knox Church, Vaughan i 1 'Caven Church, Bolton ) Collef'o Street, Toronto I St. .Vndrew's, Scarborough, i I St. .John's, Markham f Sholburne 1 Primrose j .\urora Knox Church, Scarborough. 1 Highland Crook ) Nowmiirker Mouo Mills I Mono East \ St. Andrew's, Caledon ) Ijuskey ^ East king ) Georgetown ) Liuiehouse ) .1 iMilton ) t iBoston Church, Ksquesing. ) Cooke's Church, Toronto Charles Street, Toronto West King Sutton Queensville Chinguaoonsy, 1st > Do 2nd I * Several. STATISTICS. Alexander Topp, D.D, James Dick Isaac Campbell, Coll and Successor Robert Wallace James Pringle William Stewart William Meikle Alexander, M.A John Smith Wni.E. McKay, B.A. JohuM. King, M.A... Alexander McFaul David Mitchell James Carmichael Wm. Aitken D. J. Macdonnell, B.D G. M. Milligan, B.A Joseph S. Eakin, B.A Jas. Carmichael, .Tames Breckcnridge John M. Cameron Hobt. Pettigrew, M.A, Donald Mackintosh ... John M. Molntyre E. D. Mcljaren, 3.D Robert Gray Peter Nicol Alexander Gilray M. Macgillivray.B.A I John R. Gilchrist, B.A. Walter Amos R. P. McKay, M.A William Frizzoll Alex. Tait Samuel Warrender .... John Pringle Malo'm C. Cameron. ] Vacant lONTO. APPENDIX. FOR THE Year Endino Dborhbsr, 1878, or January, March, or April, 1879. clxxxv. o o rt to : d w o as 3 .a o u 6M|dH /5 ,^ 4,50 60 .50 12 ■10 9 320 22 175 14 25 20 75 130 150 110 337 140 60 220 75 62 3 1 12 11 l(i 10 31 U 8 25 7 .40 46 140 14 40 6 73 7 83 9 2(K) 14 •i(i0j .^1 )l 115 9 35 6 i 40 3 : 1" « 1 100 V^ ; 100 9 ■ 65 a ! 70 5 1 '25 5 50 6 60l 5 300: 35 15oi 17 60j 9 .W( 8 LW] 14 ■■■■(il '■"8 "75 i ■■■■j 601 6 .50, 4 375 1 55 2401 25 40 5 35, U FINANCES. Stipend promised from all sources. 1 § u >> 59 1.1 1 § 3 1'^ If So hi So 2 |5"3S fill & S 2 to a 3 11 W 4 OfH 3 9 .0.2 1 II s, 1 1.8 aid 01*1 S3 .0 J ■S3a •d-d ai «8 3 03 ^ ft lio ■= 2,rt «.Sa ^■a2" ^^ 11 5 1 a . II ua 1=1 "3 1^ 1^ H No. 9 c. 4000 00 4000 06 700 00 300 00 1500 00 675 00 125 00 $ 0. .•? 0. 8024 SO 850 50 .357 45 2351 00 1309 43 139 60 327 54 •f 0. * 0. 560 00 10 00 8 00 50 00 40 00 3 25 7 50 2 50 '20 00 50 12 50 00 St 0. 600 00 30 00 25 00 70 00 70 05 4 30 7 50 4 50 40 00 50 48 50 00 800 870 00 20 00 4 00 .30 00 61 00 45 00 445 00 80 00 11 50 .•3 c. 112 15 7 00 8 00 30 00 20 00 3 00 5 00 5 00 8 00 45 25 « 0. 400 00 7 00 8 00 50 00 30 00 3 W 12 00 1 00 16 no 77 45 50 00 ij c. 311 80 « 0. 100 00 8 00 5 00 24 90 30 18 2 50 '? c. 63 10 12 00 5 20 22 79 * c. 13309 15 930 00 .5.50 69 2601 69 1517 48 158 (iO 1 700 00 300 00 5 42 60 00 2 1500 00 3 I 3 05 1 90 3 '2u 15 00 ! 4 4 00 365 44 ) 400 00 '200 66 775 00 800 00 2000 00 600 00 2.W0 00 500 00 :«X) 00 2000 00 700 00 700 00 2.500 00 2500 00 tl50 00 200 00 6 00 8 00 18 95 222 '20 1469 00 •2134 18 3961 07 1023 00 15775 •28 S90 99 331 25 4371 00 976 00 5 1340 00 1891 93 3404 03 1000 00 13230 0(i 547 04 3'20 flO 4'200 00 800 00 1008 76 17477 00 10462 54 215 00 '22 75 968 00 22 00 (, 800 60 7 2000 00 12 '25 10 00 45 25 9 20 4 25 5 00 12 00 10 50 45 00 16 75 8 800 00 '566 93 10 3 75 1 00 10 00 12 00 '25 00 20 00 2500 00 910 00 200 371 50 4 00 1 00 30 00 30 00 25 00 150 00 40 00 11 47 203 60 51 71 5 00 1 00 10 00 24 00 16 00 85 00 40 00 10 .500 00 ' It 300 00 ""to 06 12 00 1^^ 2000 00 10 00 '25 00 20 00 311 00 .50 00 1'2 900 00 13 yx) 00 1156 26 1- 14 2700 00 55 00 211.52 00 106.'49 2 ) 242 47 •22 75 ; 1340 00 1 1.50 00 14.51 45 23(i0 71 80.5 87 602 -46 875 40 381 78 727 69 ,505 51 533 89 478 53 414 85 736 30 747 48 •23>23 37 31'J3 59 .505 72 406 51 896 62 1702 97 4.52 51 1117 .54 211 61 218 10 ■290 50 313 82 •276 13 586 17 440 78 1034 72 6130 70 34.52 51 627 66 :i.53 62 1 15 2500 00 Ifi 450 00 450 [17 250 00 800 00 500 00 150 00 1000 00 1500 01) 1 i20 12 40 80 49 51 15 10 () 00 10 65 5 00 U 00 10 16 i) 59 8 00 7 00 30 50 '24 00 10 00 852 12 12 00 14 00 til 00 81 00 25 00 25 00 14 20 17 15 9 '20 11 00 10 '20 21 '25 31 60 18 00 40 00 26 00 20 00 130 .53 17 00 14 -25 •25 52 318 08 54 79 18 71 34 31 12 10 8 00 9 10 23 33 12 74 10 00 14 00 160 00 '200 00 '2.5 00 4 .50 20 00 ;'20 50 16 00 15 00 18 00 7 15 ■ 5 00 120 50 23 00 15 00 18 00 9 00 17 90 4 50 U2 00 14 00 10 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 1 70 ri6 00 8 05 17 '20 5 'J5 1 65 4 50 5 63 14 65 (! 50 6 70 5 80 3 30 11 90 15 00 12 60 39 'J3 4 40 2 00 7 20 •22 95 3 00 [18 f 18 00 15 00 22 22 1000 00 1250 00 2'2'20 00 697 60 400 '26 816 20 ;«5 75 '■•SJ 04 450 00 4 -.7 00 369 CS 19 m COO 00 600 00 300 00 '200 00 400 00 325 00 711 60 400 00 400 00 300 00 300 00 450 00 450 00 1200 00 10i)0 00 36(! 00 .■)0i) 00 3.">(» 00 70(1 (K) liOU 00 8(M) 00 ' +77 00 t2()0 00 tl21 00 •2.50 00 •250 00 + t 800 00 ;«)00 00 100 00 ■21 400 00 [22 3'25 00 88 '46 800 00 11 Oil 7 85 8 50 3 05 4 35 '28 00 24 76 10 00 40 66 12 00 21 00 93 400 00 12 20 17 8;5 10 00 9 00 •27 22 15 00 20 00 39 '36 li 00 8 00 8 60 13 00 1 00 4 00 17 14 10 -25 >1 4(X) 00 f",4 350 00 [25 350 00 319 21) 4W m 567 79 626 47 1480 r,'i, '2011 95 449 24 345 a; 805 '29 1049 39 3.59 72 1000 (X) 177 30 2'20 00 273 .30 297 89 238 80 547 23 413 68 996 90 5215 70 '2(i97 08 13 75 » '>(', 450 00 f 1200 00 135 00 39 70 3 33 4 67 56 16 12 00 2V 1200 Ou 32 74 1 75 2 00 2 45 '20 00 [28 ^29 :3oo 00 800 00 600 00 33 33 30 700 00 188 20 16 00 83 75 5 00 L'O (K) 14 00 5 33 ^?2 300 00 800 00 46 00 3 50 32 •233 33 '233 33 8 00 3 00 1 00 8 00 8 20 4 10 5 00 40 90 30 00 14 00 ■6 12 4 00 8 00 3 20 3 50 600 8 00 (i 00 .:« 233 33 3 00 1 '25 io 06 300 00 1 08 U3 300 00 450 00 [35 350 00 7 00 800 00 4 .50 220 00 190 00 17 .50 7 42 100 00 185 43 90 30 00 15 00 4 00 I-.36 3000 00 m 00 105 00 14 16 40 00 :w 00 16 00 37 .•18 483 00 483 00 343 00 m 00 39 60 00 40 400 00 3 10 41 . .... j }42 1 II t Reoontly settled. i Partly raised by Cedar Grove. § Benevolent. clxxxvi. APPENDIX. PRESBYTEPy OF TORONTO, i Namb OF CONORHGATION. Namb Pastob. STATISTICS. No. 1 1 O ©CO 55 oi .2 i; £ a d 55 § flD I. a 1 ■ §13 '3 **" 3 o Or •g-a d-s .a 5 da 1. .9 2 P "A § 1 1 11 1 •s d 4 8 1 1. II i'i •S.a d« 1 ! A<1 Melville Church, Taledon... i i ( 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 26 i 42 1 2 *^t Ballinaford f 1 44 iLeslioville, &c i 45 Brockton ; 46 'Sanaiiill and Caledou East. .. 1 47 Mono Centre Road, &c 48 Hnrniiio'H iSIillR f 38 50 s 60 TO 3 ' 20 4164 32 8347 32 1218 812 51 8 658 Total i ^ 83 268 1962 6227 658 PRESBYT^ERY OF BARRIE, 1. !(■ i u h::.\ ''f 1 IT i'V:- I:: ^''mt First, West Gwillimbury . CoUingwood 6 10 11 12 18 1 14 15 I 16| 17 I 18| 19| !20| 21 22 Orillia Central Ch., Inniafll Craigvale Lefroy Flos andMedonte Stayner Ziou Ch., Sunuidale Knox Ch., Gravenhurst Washago & Severn Bridge Barrie First Tecumseth Second Tecumseth Adjala East Nottawasaga, Cree- more ai"i Dunedin West Notv wasaga Guthrie Church, Oro Angus, New Lowell and Bonnyton Knox Church, Oro Esson *' " Willis " " Bradford 2nd West Gwillimbury ... Singhampton, Mai)lo Val- ley and Honeywood AUiston Carluke Essa Townline Ivy First F.ssa Cookstown OEDAINED MISSIONARIES. IWilliam Fraser, D.D. ': Kobert Bodeers ■John Gray, M.A |Wm. MoConnell ■ George Craw Robert Moodie., I A. Dawson, M.A. IjohnLeiper J. A. McConnell . •{ !d. McDonald, M.A Alex. McDonald, B.A.. 'Smith Hutcheson Thomas McKee Henry Sinclair Robt. Fairburn, B.A. | :E. W. Pantou | |e. N. B. Millard. M.A.. J. R. S.Burnett -j '|J. J. Cochrane | a4| 96 Parry Sound Bracebriiige Mouck South Falls Penetafiguishene, Wye- bridge, Midland, Vint, Medonte and Vesey VACANCIES. West Gwillimbury \ Innisfll I Duntroon and Nottawa Stuart Acheson. ■^ John McKay ... Allan Findlay Robert Scott.. 1; 251 45 i: 75' 164 1 120. 215 1; 46: 110 55; 121 27 68 66 160 50 69 34 55 40. 43 2; 30' 20 1 135 300 ... 26 60 ...I 38| 80 3; 34! 70 3{ uo; ISO 1 2 I 70 821 90 6o| 70 29 95 30; 70 54! 85 40. 51 90[ 161 29 01 25 57 2() 3() M 42 34 74 33 40 6O! 112 10 12 30 19 4| 1 17' 31 28 14 16 24 12 8 4 15 28 18 13| 6 171 14 7i 14 70 40 2 14 24 7 7 11 13J 5i 81 6 2 20 4 7 11 21 6 2 8 4 4 2 5 3 4 2 12 5 3 3 12 20 20 40' 801 2ti0 40 50 50 12 20 45 4 25 3 4 3 2i 20 70 i 301 211 70 45 bo. 15! 25i I 80 3 17 20 100 12 751 2 45 30, 364! 29 40: 5 1751 21 40 200! 14 art 4 25 2 90 12 27 13 APPENDIX. clxxxvii. ■ FOR THE Ykar Endino Dkobhber, 1878, OR January, Maroh or April, 1879— (Continued). 73 s s> ?! & A ^ is 5S^ ^ ■« ija abb Clas Sa ers. '.S3 ^1 idW 6H ii^ Z 70 ' 3 1 16227 668 RRIE, > 20; 3 1 ! 17 •| 260 20 1 40 4 ) 60 5 ! "icio '"12 751 2 ) 45i 7 30, 4 » 364! 29 40; 5 70 8 » 30 G 176 21 40 i 2001 14 "35 ""4 25 S 90 12 1 1 211 27 70 13 30 5 25I 5 52, 5 36 5 70 9 55, 7 15 2 26 4 80 FINANO£B. 8 0. 41824 00 9 0. 184 00 260 00 80 00 41935 60 a o o ^■2 «s c. 481 73 8 0. 195 00 263 00 240 00 99802 16 5 = 1 SI'S IB on ^ill O H a > 9 0. 64 00 L 8 0. 7 00 600 3934 37 $ 0, 11 00 6 0) 8 35 4060 44 FOR THE Year Ending 1879. * Beoently Mtfled. 11 CO 43 li ■jS c. 6 00 10 00 912 74 8 0. 426 6 00 1953 05 •a o d 00 CO 8 0. 1613 29 8 0. 694 37 8 0. 677 63 i» c. 224 25 288 00 No. 328 35 121033 46 [43 44 45 40 47 48 626 00 626 00 843 00 1000 00 234 00 2b4 00 234 00 660 00 460 00 160 00 200 00 200 00 1067 00 276 00 260 00 226 00 6C0 00 590 34 1803 00 2334 56 234 00 362 60 234 00 748 00 872 63 241 91 600 00 200 00 2053 02 300 00 275 00 240 00 750 00 8 20 10 00 20 00 76 00 86 00 110 00 14 00 10 00 16 00 30 00 10 00 800 10 52 11 00 121 03 660 7 00 13 00 6 31 21 60 26 65 741 87 1908 60 2649 24 1 800 00 82 00 « 1000 00 8 700 00 16 00 50 00 20 00 40 00 34 00 10 00 1000 60 4 660 00 16 00 12 20 4 05 2 00 200 22 00 4 00 800 20 00 22 00 GOO 15 00 15 00 122 00 16 00 40 00 800 15 00 20 00 600 2 01 400 4 00 20 00 4 00 800 3 00 600 16 00 600 16 00 6 00 SOO aoo 200 33 00 4 00 16 00 1 36 17 00 25 48 9 10 7 15 300 300 39 00 7 80 9 10 10 14 18 20 858' 48 985 as 264 12 £J9 00 R 460 00 600 ) - 160 00 ) - 300 00 SOO 3 00 36 CO 4 00 8 00 3 00 16 00 400 00 200 118 67 231 (n) i ' 1200 00 3042 69! S «I76 00 339 60 364 10 266 49 836 20 250 00 n 225 00 800 00 670 76 15 00 10 11 660 00 456 06 860 00 600 00 300 00 275 OC 400 00 380 00 295 00 425 00 325 00 237 00 188 00 400 00 300 00 36100 192 60 16 99 19 93 660 00 40 00 100 00 85 00 365 00 1000 00 240 00 310 00 285 00 525 00 804 24 341 00 642 75 341 47 260 00 207 00 450 00 468 00 590 00 1083 85 62 31 37 63 410 00 40 00 100 00 800 400 12 00 12 00 3 60 1 50 160 6 00 1 50 600 8 00 6 00 560 6 00 5 00 4 82 966 12 67 660 8 76 8 79 10 79 6 76 400 17 00 22 26 686 686 9 14 425 398 66 m 850 00 800 450 2 00 200 400 200 1032 67 !■ 13 600 00 • 6 00 2 40 3 50 20 00 16 25 800 13 00 7 00 15 00 5 00 29 00 21 77 300 3 00 360 2 00 32 00 7 25 10 00 6 00 600 6 00 5 00 42P 600 1 60 3 00 10 00 14 26 7 80 10 00 700 600 ~ 400 20 00 10 90 267 60 14 300 00 329 10 1 1- 30T 39 275 00 400 00 576 79 875 99 374 06 711 76 396 72 301 46 236 85 621 14 516 77 690 00 1134 30 65 31 56 06 611 20 40 00 136 98 16 400 00 20 00 305 00 600 00 17 18 426 80 11 00 700 6 00 5 00 300 283 325 00 360 00 13 00 62 00 19 350 00 400 00 20 300 00 700 00 "1 ■46' 95 1 00 15 12 50 00 960 200 230 020 700 00 27 50 62 82 140 00 ■"9: 760 00 17 00 10 00 16 00 ] 9IS ) 34 as 600 10 00 600 6 00 600 698 i^ I I:- -/"^ olxxxviii. APPENDIX. 1 tuj If » 1^^ ■vL 9 km Mi 3 'fa vi ll 1 wm-m ] PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE, Name OF CONGBEQATION. Namvi OF Pabtob. STATISTICS. Ho. -0 s 1 .d u d 55 3 h CO ■» . If ■a Ij dS •A 1 s 1 9 Si fl s 1 as « S .a i CO 5 ■S3 1 25 90 Burns' and Dunn'a Cha Vacant 2 1 1 I 1 "■■4 "■■■3 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 6 1 40 1 30 43 "14 17 12 16 46 50 44 38 16 26 26 12 7 23 26 52 18 14 30 22 20 20 27 Mulmur Togsorontio MISSION STATIONS. BosBoan Turtle Lake Port Carllng ■• i 3 2 2 1 3 2 50 40 4 6 '"■'(B 1 3 ••■■7 3 1 4 ""3 1 i 2- Raymond Dee Bank Molntoata Baygville Drakfl'e, & Bethel Maoaulay HuntbTllle, Allansville and 3 8 10 16 3 3 14 11 12 8 3 10 3 7 1 7 2 4 4| 3 ""4 a ■■■■"a 20 1 79 7 6 Stleted 1 / Fort Sidney & Townline ) Doe Lake Beggaborc' 1 2 3 2 1 1 6 Maganetawan 7| fl WaubauBhene, Port Severn ) and sturgeon Bay > 21 37 11 11 7 12 12 20 11 6 3 7 1 Draper 10 Gxnsdale 1 4 11 Hoodatowa If! Katrine 18 Commanda 14 Stanleydale 7 15 Knox (Sbnrch. Cbiaffev 1ft Croft 1 17 Ardtrea, Uhtoff & N. OriUla. Craighhurst, Midhnr8t,Min ) 'resing, MoCrae'q and Hun- \ ter'8 Settlements ) Oollinsfwood Mountain "1 If) 28 26 1 'betibed hikistibs 91 Wm. Johnaton. M.A n Wm. McKee, B.A Total 98 1905 t \1 486 336 205 351 150 700 2517 288 si PRESBYTERY OF OWEN SOUND, 91 Castor Emeritus, Knox Ch„ Owen Sound Pastor Emeritus, Lake Shore Chatsworth 1 Duncan Morrison, M.A R. Dewar B James Cameron 1 2 2 120, 245 100 219 62 02 24 10 1 12 16 13 7 2 28 14 14 14 26 24 6 8 8 5 4 6 30 2 "48 67 40 90 20 9 4 5 Latona and Williamaford. ... Meaf ord and Grlera ville Archibald McDiarmid. Ed. Bayne Bodgera. ... Alex. McLennan Hush Ourrie 7 12 6 Knox Church, Sydenham... Lake Shore, Sydenham Chalmers' Church, Ready... Zion Church, Peabody Desboro' Knox Church, St. Vincent... St. Paul's, Sydenham 56 67 4 7. 60 30 20 38 37 83 48 38 78 87 8 8 4 4 4 2 2 ""4 4 1 2 1 14 6 6 5 3 5 ■ "s 4 S 60 100 30 54 60 40 6 8 ^roh. Steveiuon 4 APPENDIX. cir.xxix. HE, FOB THE Year Endino 1879— {Oonlinved), FINANCES. JO in "56 40 1 '■'■4 79 7 = ... ■ 2517 288 )UND, FOB THE Year Endino March Ist, 1879. 67 9 40 7 90 12 20 4 "106 6 30 3 64 6 60 7 40 4 • 800 00 800 00 1024 76 218 23 1210 00 312 80 18 63 14 00 10 00 460 53 17 15 00 500 800 3150 14 00 14 00 1 00 26 78 16 00 3 00 4 60 10 25 6 60 3 33 1 00 26 35 18 00 8 47 865 1196 43 381 73 1261 70 340 45 3 700 00 4 800 00 800 00 300 00 790 5 300 00 (» 375 00 375 00 175 00 150 00 360 00 330 00 52 60 467 61 299 60 479 17 360 50 360 00 2 12 2 00 1 17 300 a 10 4 88 1 56 1 53 10 00 S60 3 38 500 i 00 2 42 200 3 00 S76 9 39 7 88 2 89 14 07 UOO 495 88 313 36 490 19 415 12 39189 1 176 00 ■ 7 160 00 1 00 4 65 3C0 i 63 14 00 664 350 00 }' 880 00 ozo. APPENDIX. PREHBYTERY 01 OWEN SOUND, HS' 1 BTATISTICB 1 § H 3 ^ g 1 •9 a 1 1 Namb Name s 1^ & Mo. OF CONOBEOATION. or PABTOn. .a CD ■s h U'C 1 ^1 •9S a a 0? i •s 1 acq ^^ 1 ucc d d5 6'i da di! d d dPQ (iti 'A X Ss « 'A ;« 7 'A 40 2; 220 ^ Division St., Owen Sound John Somervilla, M.A. no ail 28 11 15 10' Kilsyth 1 Nortli Derby Alex. F. Mackeuzie . 'j G6 IB Ul 19 •21 6 2 3 8 11 2 6 2 50 45 (55 30 8 5 11 Knox Church, Owen Sound ... Alex. H. Scott, .'J.A. ... 115 170 6 1 7 61) 1.,) 12 121 Thornb>;ry ) Heuthoote ) Lake Shore ) Leith ( AshUyT. Colter | John j^'^ordy, M.A. ... | 48 21 40 30 72 45 107 72 3 7 ^ 10 8 3 8 3 2 4 6 20 14 35 60 5 3 2 6 3 60 00 5 10 Lake Charles Vacant la- Big Bay .1 10 M 9, 4 1 Kernblo 41 1 i;i 14 22 28 ■'■■3 3 16 1 3 a ', j3n,rAwn,k *l UIH8I0N STATIONS. 1 1 1 1 1 6 4 23 12 80 IS 68 26 5 45 8 40 2 '"h 8 9 11 8 "40 30 30 9 4 5 6 Wiarton DiSi tiot . 67 e Li >n'B Head Uistriot Total SO 1153 1083 195 90 110 103 86 484 1132 ^^'^i : 'tit PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN, 1 2 •3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25| 20 Knox Church, Mount Forest. Freest John's, Waikerti 14 6.1 3 18 8 00 4 02 9 00 18 60 li » 1998 23 438 00 89 80 No. 271 50 87 441 652 93 444 08 30 00 174 00 l«fl 72 02 00 291 82 233 69 '2ii0 50 lf"( 15!l0478 46 }10 11 ■18 120 12 90 10 90 8 60 7 100 12 70 7 150 26 160 14 109 26 130 16 140 18 66 5 140 13 190 23 36 4 60 60 9 30 4 SO 4 1834 194 FOR THE Year Ending 1879. 1 800 00 800 00 721 61 475 00 275 00 800 00 600 00 800 00 300 00 750 00 239 00 700 00 900 00 600 00 800 00 750 00 700 00 2264 00 919 on 475 00 .320 8S 1601 13 660 00 1129 52 475 00 1204 94 271 60 942 72 2a55 i>2 1334 50 3057 40 1663 5(1 1217 00 60 00 6 12 22 00 1R K^ 13 00 20 32 10 00 203 10 00 8 35 ICOO 8 00 20 00 4 00 15 00 6 00 20 00 3 00 10 13 7 00 10 00 8100 17 47 860 900 24 20 600 2 60 24 00 13 01, 18 80 8 24 2429 00 1033 56 539 30 341 04 1521 13 707 39 1218 84 512 76 1341 34 291 70 1046 48 2965 44 1387 00 3071 40 1793 86 1266 49 2 800 00 78 39 3 . 476 00 7 00 14 00 4 376 00 300 6 44 6 800 00 6 600 00 7 00 15 00 12 66 n 70 4 40 700 •> 00 16 00 4 00 8 67 10 20 12 32 3 00 34 40 4 10 28 04 11 00 10 00 7 800 00 ■*66"d6 30 00 10 00 17 75 (, 00 28 00 20 00 600 2 00 30 09 15 57 14 05 11 67 10 00 10 00 6 00 8 00 29 77 27 65 6 00 7 no 8 700 00 9 1200 00 18 00 2 00 11 21 ,66 60 10 00 10 11 700 00 12 900 00 18 600 00 250 14 800 00 15 730 00 580 200 39 95 7 00 6 50 6 48 18 16 21 11 81 16 70O 00 17 1 18 [l9 137 60 146 60 250 00 150 00 159 00 400 00 137 50 145 50 397 58 200 00 222 41 400 00 5 93 1 33 8 15 468 2 87 884 148 11 160 fO 453 77 "1 25 1 20 6 48 2S0 00 8 46 12 69 11 67 Uo 160 00 15 00 18 70 132 00 200 00 224 69 2 28 1 400 00 91 n 23 94 |25 2ft )■ 10300 00 11352 61 665 34 21796 00 224 04 258 39 197 33 186 12 68 47 106 61 208,08 26034 04 ' CXCll. APPENDIX. PRKHHYTKHY OF OURLPH, No. 1 'i 3 4 n « 7 8 »; 10 n-; 12 13 »l Ifi 1». 17 I 18 20 I 31 as] ^\ 25 i26| 27{ Namb CONOUEOATION. NfelviUfl Churoli, Fergus lluton Church, Gttlt whaliners' CUuroli, Ouelph .. b'irRt CoiiKregatiou, " 'Cnox Cliuroli, " ICnox Cliurcli, Oalt ObalmorD' Church, Klora ■it. Andrew's Church, Oult .... Oalvin Church, Uotbaay .... ) VIoorofleUl ( Knox Church, Elora .St. John'H Ch., Uarufraxa... ) Mimosa ) Duff's Church, E. Puglinch ., Ht. Andrew's Church, Fergus. Doon ] Heapeler r Preston ) St. Andrew's ( hurch, Ouolpb First Church, Erauosa .Uina > Zion Church, Niohol f West PuBlinoh Rockwood Erin j Ospringe j Knox Church, Acton St. Andrew's Church, Berlin.. Olenallan ) HoUin S Nassagaweya i |CampbellvIlle ( Chalmers' Ch., Winterboume St. Andrew's Ch,, Hillsb'rgb ) I Bethel Ch., Bice's Comers. J Hawksville . jOale Church, Elmlra . MISSION BTATIONI. 1 Eden Mills 2 Preston (Oerman).. 8 Drayton 4 Dou^pas Namb W Pastob. Oeorge Hmolllo Kiohurd Uentley Thos. Wardrojid, D.D. Itobort Torriiuoe William H. Kill), A.n . Jnmes K. tiiiiitli, A.M. James Mi>4(llomii« William MasHou Dauiol Anderson... A. D. McDonald ... William Mllllcan .... | Alex. McKay, D.D James ti. MuUau Oeorge Haigh.. James C. Smith, A.M David Smyth John Davidson l Nell McDiarmid Donald Strachan D. J. Mclnnes | Donald B. Cameron..,. James F. Dickie James Bryant ] H. H. MoPherson, ( A.M t A. M.HamUton.A.M... BobertFowlie | Vacant Total.. mNIBTERB RE8IDINO IN BOUNDS. JoiiuG. Macgregor JobnDufT William Meldnim WUllam Barrie, D.D. Betirod with name on Boll. * 1 adulfc i 3 adults t Bible OlasB, 8 ; the Sabbath School is union. V ' CLPH, 1 1 ^= ■■S3 1 6'& '/. 6 208 3 119 5 2.'<0 1) or, « MfiO HI r,m iO 150 6 60 .. 60 10 165 iO i !C 19 12 22 6 27 60 18 6 6 6 16 7 "ii 13 7 4 6 26 8 6 6 9 11 6 "12 8 6 ""a 6 9 7 7 7 6 38 3677 ( — m roil THK Ykau Endino - 1H79 APPENDIX. CXClll. FINANCES. No. 1 3 5 \ 7 8 1 10 11 12 18 14 IS 16 }l7 18 19 }ao '.< 21 23 }33 as }as 1 a 3 4 ^ 9 ll 5 Total Contribntiona iiir strictly Congreeatinnal purposes. Contributions to Supple- mentary Scheme of Sy- nod of the Maritime Pro- vinces. s p n i-d a 4 1 1 Sabbath School and Bible Class Contributions to Missions. Contributions to Aged and Infirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orpbaaa* Funds. Contributions to Assembly, Synod and Presbyten^ Funds. 1 ll H S 0. 2161 05 2021 25 375(1 58 1101 06 (1378 5(1 10180 2.1 miOS 69 1207 ;IM 42(1 96 124 00 5213 88 771 98 249 82 1 104 80 •2040 83 413 1)0 701 60 297 72 4040 44 1156 25 693 28 570 18 889 07 1010 71 730 25 195 00 liiOl 16 1721 62 604 UO 489 16 866 3P 8U' '.! : 1271 oS 496 86 303 05 155 33 305 68 9 0. 1000 00 • 0, 1000 00 lUlft 00 1400 on (ion 00 140U 00 2.'ioo 00 814 66 80U 00 333 :hi 91 00 1200 00 600 (XI 222 00 MOO 00 800 00 :ioo (10 300 00 200 00 1600 00 800 00 400 00 400 00 700 00 600 00 600 00 166 00 800 00 800 00 400 00 300 00 450 00 380 00 800 00 :ioooo 200 00 250 00 • 0. • 0. 1440 12 1773 00 8216 80 858 64 2678 78 8780 67 8310 87 1081 46 896 26 119 17 8910 00 740 08 222 00 1218 60 14(12 0(1 379 02 668 !17 297 72 32'24 00 808 40 606 11 476 30 800 00 867 77 068 76 196 00 1162 00 1713 00 560 00 460 00 658 28 675 21 1189 67 456 00 280 00 146 64 34104 • 0. » 0. 45 (K) 64 00 60 00 $ 0. 80 00 45 00 100 00 107 00 53 91 281) 14 65 00 17 00 8 00 i 0. 40 00 38 00 50 00 32 no 80 on 138 42 or, 50 10 00 300 « c. 4U (H) 40 00 50 00 82 (K) 25 00 414 (M) 50 00 17 (H) 800 9 0. 60 00 28 65 181 38 21 00 100 00 213 HO 44 47 • 0. 80 no 8 60 60 00 23 (M) 20 no M 00 iH no 22 (H) 7 60 « 0. 18 6(1 43 05 21) .10 2(1 34 80 1)0 73 24 27 00 59 H^ 11 20 4 83 37 62 16 (H) 4 32 22 (11 41 49 7 MM 10 41 1200 00 1400 00 600 00 1400 00 46 00 206 00 48 :i6 9800 00 900 00 85 86 1000 00 400 00 108 00 109 00 8 00 aoo 00 1200 00 10 36 no 8 00 60 00 70 00 a 00 2 M) 10 25 800 7 00 75 00 60 00 16 00 13 58 4 21 2 00 8 00 20 00 21 on 8 00 7 00 19 25 2 (M) 6 00 39 no 60 00 4 00 6 40 4 21 2 on 3 00 22 00 80 on 8 (K) 4 44 000 00 222 00 800 00 10 00 7 75 61 00 1000 00 800 00 800 00 300 00 1800 00 40 00 10 00 15 00 20 on 33 (10 80 60 800 62 00 25 no 2;) 64 24 30 29 08 15 00 10 00 30 00 10 80 10 00 16 00 50 00 15 00 12 00 20 00 8 00 15 00 700 45 31) 12 45 5 00 (1 00 48 no 50 • 12 26 9 00 8 00 18 00 2 00 30 05 13 40 9 25 8 62 10 ;io 8 44 16 60 800 00 400 00 400 00 700 00 600 00 10 00 680 flOO 00 600 300 00 800 00 100 00 15 60 1 62 13 00 10 00 61 00 30 00 15 00 8 86 600 46 00 2 00 13 00 14 16 63 00 38 00 20 00 8 87 7 00 21 00 1 00 6 00 800 22 40 14 00 12 00 800 23 8(i 1 00 6 00 6 00 31 50 16 00 10 00 4 13 300 800 25 70 2 00 00 500 13 00 12 76 10 00 4 44 10 00 1 00 800 00 400 00 800 00 460 00 27 20 18 16 14 98 6 55 9 06 860 00 800 00 800 00 800 00 860 00 69 600 17 30 3 40 034 flC572 00 24722 01 403 04 47693 44 1000 1009 06 1300 20 654 52 1022 74 793 30 615 3(1 642 9i 159688 15 ' Inoludes $237.33 for Queen'a College Endowment Fund, and $13.35 for Fergus Tract Society. m 14 cxciv. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON, No. M 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12^ 13^ 14 15 ie| 17 IS 19 I 20 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 27] 2S 29 30 81 32 1 33 1 Name cm CONOBEOATION. North Pelham and ] Port Bobinson J Port Dolhousie Vittoria, etc Hamilton, St. John's Niagara, St. Andrew's Caledonia, Argyle St., and) Allan Settlement [ Dundas, Knox Church Welland and Crowland Clifton, St. Andrew's Port Dover, Enox Church Waterdown Lynedoch and 1 SUverhill / Hamilton, Knox Church Grimsby iJS; Muir's Settlement Hamilton, McNab Street Oneida, Cayuga and t Indiana ; Caledonia, Sutherland Street St. Catharines, Knox Church. Drummondvllle and STATISTICS. Name OF Fastob. Wm. Hancock John Poi-teous Samuel Fenton Thomas Goldsmith WUliam Cleland 3 35* 36 1 37 1 38| 39[ Chippawa Jar\-i8, Knox Church, and... i Walpole , Nairn Church, Strabane Simooe, St. Paul's Dunnville, Enox Church .... Flamboro West Hamilton, Central Church ... Hamilton, St. Paul's Binbrook, Knbx Church 1 Saltfleet, Cheyne Church ... 5 Burlington, Enox Church Beverly St. Catharines, 1st Congreg'u Thorold St. Ann's and 1 WcUandport ) Anc itter and ) Alberton ) BeamsviUe and ) Clinton f Port Colbome Eilbrlde and 1 Nelson / Blackheath, Caistor anu ... ) East Seneca f Eaqt Anoaster and ) Barton | St. Cathariues, Aynes Ave. i and Merritton f MISSION STATIONS. Jameti Black John Laing, M.A ... James McE wan ames Gordon, M.A Wm. Craigie J:hu McMeohan Fort Erie, Bidgeway, eto Louth Total.. James PuUar 4 John James, D.D John G. Murray Donald H. Fletcher ... Alex. Grant, M.A | Thomas Wilson George Burson Bobert Thomson, M, A ., D.C.Ii Thomas McGuiro ... | J. L. Bobertson, M.A... B. M. CroU George Yeomans, B.A. Geerge Chrystal Samuel Lyle' Bobert J. Laidlaw . V>'illiam P. Walker. S. W. Fisher Bobert Tnynne .... George Bruce, B.A . C. D. McDonald .... James Frazar < John H. Batclifr | D. C. MolEt-.-re, M.A. | D. Munro Vacant | " I " ; APPENDIX. CXCV. IILTON, FOB TBB Yeab Ending March Slat, 1879. > -o •a ! S ^ ^ ^ J 01 &> 0' S oo )A< of 2 S ; !z; ;«; u >0 10 ( lO 7 24 IC K) 9 6 : 5 5 CO 4: 1 43 17 a 5 4 30 15 16 30 23 5 32 24 10 3 12 100 12 J6 40 IC ) 15 10 3 1 5 160 40 38 20 5 120 35 2 30 60 151 B 12 15 7 1 8 20 23( ■) 20 12 4 5 r> 5( ) 7 40 8 ) 7 35 a 1 7 25 10( ) f) 30 6i 1 a 10 10( 1 7 60 111 1 7 75 70' r 41 100 29£ 22 .... 6' fi 26 4 30 7e 7 300 120 U 75 202 25 40 140 17 20 70 7 25 100 8 16 73 7 .... 70 6 50 102 16 30 ios ""9 12 66 7 50 150 8 m 5773 655 PINANOEB. 1 1 1 1 1 CO 1 I. 00:0 If |l_ •3-Hi' ^1^6 Soo •as a 20 00 800 3 25 2 00 10 00 3 00 350 3 60 13 45 7 61 4 60 2 25 600 6 00 7 30 5 50 6 00 4 00 7 45 6 25 7 60 6 25 4 00 3 00 383 67 488 95 1270 95 1045 63 474 60 239 60 638 59 344 66 I 32 300 00 400 00 14 00 [33 300 00 467 00 [34 233 33 70O 00 619 94 302 40 2 20 2 50 35 726 4 62 600 1 37 3 00 [36 ^37 852 76 536 85 7 65 644 40 l38 [39 1 5f 83876 38 31006 49 752 38 60860 45 10 00 1402 60 2184 00 1037 97 1206 63 1248 86 376 64 576 29 82791 49 CXCVl. APPENDIX. h) PRESBYTERY OF PARIS, No. Namb OF CONGBEQATION. 3 4 6 7 a 9 19 "I 12 13 14 15 16 I 17 18 { 19 I First Presbyterian Church, I Brantford j Mount Pleasant.... ) Burford f Stanley St. Church, Ayr Glenmorris Knox Church, Woodstock Chesterfield Zion Church, Brantford ... Erskiue Church, lugersoU St. George Knox Church, Ingersoll Princeton and ) Uvumbo ) Dumfries Street, Paris lunerkipaud Ratho Knox Church, Avr Chalmers' Ch., Woodstock.... TilRouburg and 1 Culloden ) River Street, Paris Norwich and I Windham ) St. Andrew's, Blenheim,and ) St. Andrew's, E. Oxford... f MISSION STATIONS Old St. Andrew's, Oxford,) Beachville and \ Sweabourg ) Total.. Name OP Pastor. Thomas Lowry ■! T. Alexander, M.A.... | Walter Inglis Robert Scrimgeour W. T. McMuUen W. Robertson, V.A W. Cochrane, D.D John McEwen Robt. Hume, M. A R.N.Grant James Little -j D. D. McLeod J.M.AuU John Thomson, ^M.A... W. A. McKay, M.A G. G. McRobbie | John Anderson W.M.Martin | Vacant ■] o ?5 18M.,1 Vac, 1 M.S. 25 STATISTICS. a o 01 *> a d « (C rt OJ h Q a Pn ^1 o *^<» .d o O-f ;z! » 64 89 '26 54 15 28 100 268 57 130 SS O as o a 013 « ■a o ^ 'A 165! 318 82 1 178 250 j 540 55 128 60' 100 160 i 275 381 74 39 81 130 i 310 106; 217 93 200 60 30 73 45 50 20 237 246 123 55 170 101 81 62 1908 19 23 20 62 20 9 11 14 7 6 3865' 394 .25 5 ui •A a CD "a K O "0 . « 0.Q 16 15 14 9 40 14 7 15 9 4 6 10 15 15 2 3 11 7 4 231 few 10 18 12 196 H 'A 125 be .a o CO a .S3 a 09 20 12 40 75 40 120 40 15 85 40 12 110 12 120 20 843 61 52 12 206 100 218 120 400 120 50 220 80 50 178 200 104 180 80 152 110 03 A a t . on m o o oH 6 1 18 8 26 8 44 16 6 19 8 4 24 18 10 26 10 16 13 282 'I'm 1 2 3 4 «{ 6 8 9 10 "I 12 I 43 ^M 15 16 17 18 19 PRESBYTERY OF LONDON, Ekf, d Forest & McKay's Ist Presbyterian Ch., London Ailsa Craig 1 Carlisle ; St. Andrew's Ch., London Wyoming ) and Plympton i Petrolia St. Jamas', London MoBa Nairn 1 Beacbwood Church j Argylo Church, Aldbon.' .... 1 Wast Lome ) Thamesford, (St. Andrew's) Guthrie's Ch., Longwood Cook's Church, Caradoo St. Andrew's, Sarnia Fingal St. Thomas Wallaoetown Knox Church, Zorra .... St. Andrew's, Stratbroy . .;::( Donald McKenzie. .. Wm. R. Sutherland . J. J. A. Proudfoot, D.D JohnRennie j J. A Murray George Cuthbertson. | John McRobie David Camelon NeilMcKinnon JohnWeUs.A.M JohnMUloy | Laoblan Cameron Alexander Fraser. ... j John Thompson George Sutherland Mungo Fraser John A. McDonald OuB. Mnnro Robert Scobie 74 40 30 430 38 45 71 139 84 60 84 112 49 21 ISO 85 160 100 170 139 100 120 70 670 36 77 94 177 74 90 55 180 69 87 300 166 240 166 209 185 IB 6 8 86 22 60 44 6 19 10 6 3 6 10 60 16 13 U 12 4 2 63 3 7 8 3 3 9 6 2 7 6 8 6 10 7 19 60 40 200 14 50 30 64 12 70 00 30 60 30 120 100 160 160 106 60 450 110 40 100 120 110 200 20 360 130 340 117 la 20 12 6 34 11 4 le 13 11 10 30 15 27 8 IT APPENDIX. CXCVll. PARIS, FOB THE Year Ending March 31st, 1879. FINANCES. 16 61 10 13 2693 282 1 a Am 2 =• 60 O ea a -dH A.S 9 0. 600 00 am 00 200 00 K"i0 00 700 00 1500 00 800 00 aajo 00 1020 OOJ 500 00. 1400 00, 500 00 550 00 j 1200 00! 800 00; aw 00 1 1200 00. 566 66 283 34 1000 00 500 00 400 00 600 00 300 00 200 00 850 00 642 16 1500 V) 800 00 2200 00 1020 00 500 00 1400 00 500 00 550 00 1200 00 800 00 S50 00 1200 00 566 60 283 34 1000 00 500 00 400 00 315 63 C3 GO e a o 0-3 a o O w 1 .2 p H w >. O "5-< a if 'n^ ■ I ill » c. 2532 00 2323 00 151 74 1104 52 790 93 3170 00 1357 19 4601 00 4832 66 610 00 2821 57 787 00 900 00 2057 51 1200 64 1090 00 3031 00 1115 07 353 34 1632 78 9;t6 57 420 00 315 63 $ c. a o a o ^ . II 9 c, I » eg u S c. 26 00 319 83 16 00 160 00 1 23 00, 8 90 115 00: 12 00 10 OOl 75 00 60 75; 61 25 35 oo; 3 63 6 57 20 00 3 00 3 00 7 00 3 85 70 87 30 93 150 00 66 00 327 00 o h 00 4^ a oa Is $ c. -a a S 0. 20 00 70 00 30 00 8 00 150 00 54 00 60 00 90 00 6 89 6 62 25 00 15 00 12 00 5 50 5 68 3 00 31 50 61 70 64 05 30 93 30 93 24 00!lOO 00 10 00 40 00 25 00 75 00 13 2 oS a a « o ceo ' -*a oO'i d 5 ' DQ 1^ § Si OS® «.2 2 ■H "to -lis 8 c. 17 00 4 28 108 00 60 00 10 001 8 00 85 00 10 oo! 12 00 4 OOl 8 00 83 411100 00 20 59 32 00 40 00 $ 0. 5 80 4 75 3 25 25 00 30 00 10 00 41 25 24 25' 34 OOi 4 46 9 50 20 00 3 00 i 65 9 70 17970 00 18227 79 38100 15 957 99 1192 06 387 68 751 77 373 96 243 09 297 26 44582 55 61 70 00 5 00 6 oo! 15 00 5 00 8 00 50 00 25 50 48 18 21 00 6 00 15 00 11 00 700 20 00 9 70 18 60 10 00 7 36 3 39 10 00 3 00 3 00 00 00 m a .2" o $ 0, 4 00 3 00 1 05 27 01 4 35 24 44 16 25 39 00 a o ■■s . •eg o C "I $ 0. 3142 43 9 00 29 00 3 00 7 68 23 67 29 00 20 23 22 00 4 08 3 00 10 00 6 00 6 00 1 60 2348 194 1385 894 3926 1515 6488 5870 670 3175 865 944 2575 1432 1367 3292 1713 387 1632 970 450 333 No. 3 4 5 C 7 8 9 10 }- 12 13 14 15 }16 17 }18 ho NDON, FOR THE Year Ending Slst March, 1879. 160 160 106 60 460 110 40 100 16 120 110 20 12 6 34 11 4 13 11 200| 10 20 360 ao 130 IB 240 27 117 8 Itf •••jj 1 500 00 600 00 21 30 20 15 13 05 900 9 13 7 30 694 02 450 00 18 00 30 60 h 360 00 isoio 15 00 8 00 14 00 300 1000 00 300 00 15 00 6 63 8 700 66 700 00 70O 00 854 09 890 00 668 00 53 00 14 75 4 00 51 50 29 80 10 00 600 53 00 15 00 9 00 157 00 70 00 64 79 20 00 43 07 20 00 16 00 27 00 10 00 41 60 24 16 600 16 00 21 79 666 800 6 00 3 00 22 00 9 00 3 50 32 00 23 00 34 00 12 00 24 00 23.76 1040 09 1020 00 656 00 308 00 1376 94 699 77 191 00 393T 08 1654 74 37i.> 38 1190 82 2255 26 3443 4^ 10 900 00 }12 600 00 48 00 150 00 "obo'oo 625 00 175 00 1500 00 1000 00 1200 00 650 00 1000 00 innn on 300 00 1181 44 900 90 44 00 6 00 24 50 10 00 2 00 28 50 60 00 16 10 15 00 63 40 21 88 26 00 7 00 1 50 166 16 64 00 45 73 10 00 80 00 12 00 26 00 12 00 13 625 00 640 77 175 00 2931 42 1.370 74 3400 91 1108 82 1493 03 1167 57 [l4 176 00 1600 00 377 66 60 00 37 65 15 00 39 73 206 00 40 00 87 00 46 20 10 00 28 66 11 02 15 1000 00 in 1200 00 60 00 17 660 00 18 1000 00 19 1000 00 M 66 20 cxcvin. APPENDIX. ■1. '' i ' PRESBYTERY OP LONDON No, 21 22 23 24 25 I 26] 27 1 28 i 29| 30 31 1 32 33 34| 85 36| 37 38| 39 40 41 42 43 44 Name OP CONaiilluATION. Name OP Pastob. E.NiBSOuri CBmlaohie, (Euox Church).... Parkhill and MoGUlivray Kintyre EngliBb Settlement \ Proof Line ) Knox Church, Thedford ) Lake Itoad ( Ch.ilmers' Ch., Dunwioh .... i Duff's Ch., Dunwioh j Hyde Park*' 1 Koiuoka I Delaware, (St. Andrew's) ... 1 Delaware South ) West Williams Lobot 1 and Caradoo i Snringfleld and Aylmer Port Stanley North Wr^tminster ) South Westminster} j Luoanand Biddulph Dorchestert > andCrumlin ( Bdlmont Bums' Church 1 Moore Line > Mandaumin Olencoe Napier Bngden and Bear Creek Point Edward Loudon East Total. JohnM. Munro J. M. Ooodwillie, M.A. D. MoEachren Hugh McGregor D. B. Whimster | Hector Currie, B.A Alex. Urquhart { Alex. Henderson | P. C. Goldie | Farquhar MoRae, M.A. John Ferguson ■[ A. Beamer J. 'J. ParadiB d\ Ballantyne •! A. B. Galloway A. H. Kippeu -j Kenneth McDonald.... Vacant STATISTICS. S5 66 4:) 124 50 Cij 34 Ij 29 l! 40 II 20 2 40 1 30 1| 20 V 60 1' 54 1 »4 53 30 (to 45 75 29 50 3193 76 111 50 1.59 126 226 4.3 64 46 30 68 27 30 80 106 54 104 60 52 4936 554 ■3r„ CO "•o S5 a taoa !i . * 15 3 8 11 "6 175 103 10 424 ^■9 .2 Ofrl ■d s o <4J O S) CD SI X 33 6» 2 200 50 150 40 as JS X> 03 . "2 O 09 dtn 7 12 3 80 80 274 2 2 9 K 4 4 12 6 8 10 6 70 3775 377 * Six months. t When Ministers absent in Scotland, contributions made. t Recently settled. PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM, 8 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Harwich Adelaide Street, Chatham Tilbury East* Buxton Wellington Street, Chatham. Bidgetown and Kilmarnock... Amnerstburg Thamesville, &c Windsor Bothwell Florence and Dawn St. Andrew's, Chatham Dover and Chalmers' Ch»... Teacher, Ste. Anne School . . Ste. Anne, First Pres. Ch., ni. A. W Waddell 4 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 100 "'68 19 48 67 35 106 95 70 43 123 34 160 10 108 8 15? 11 ib 6 5 4 13 5 9 7 2 8 17 10 21 4 60 "lO 20 10 3 "32 "i'e 16 21 ""'o 14 8 "is 30 13 7 10 22 2 6 4 4 4 4 3 6 5 6 4 7 60 200 .40 RH 21 Angus MoColl 9 16 20 60 20 40 15 30 20 8 70 60 .50 30 80 70 81 115 160 61 22 140 80 10 Wm. King 4 William Walker 102 127 47 155 151 108 86 226 46 11 14 9 Oi 17 6 11 114 11 Archibald Currie Fred. Smith John Beoket 12 8 10 .Tohn Gray D. L. McKechnie 15 6 Wm. C. Armstrong John R. Battisby 4 14 Donald Currie 5 0. Lafontalne . _ Vacant 1 * Recently settled. APPENDIX. FOB THE Yeab Endino Slat Maroh, 1879— (ContinuedJ. CXCIX. IDON ■« «-! 3 1 ;C5 '■& S 3S J °> 3 a ■=i 09 . x>,3 «S to ! —X ca a> d« oH S5 ^: 3 50 7 ) 15C 1?, . 40 3 . 80 8 5 80 8 1 42 2 ) 40 9, ) 80 9 ) 6 R . 35 4 35 4 . 70 12 . 70 6 5 . 84 A . 45 6 . 60 8 . 40 R I) 80 10 . 50j 6 . 70 7 I 3775 377 FINANCES. 1 1 •a 2 § o >> a a 's'3 II 1 >> |l Total Contributions for s*^^rictly Congregational purposes. Ccnttibutions to Supple- mentary Scheme of Sy- nod of the Maritime Pro- u 2 m § is 1 o ^i fflS 11 ga o •s ^§ ■2:3 It §w 1 " 3 1 §a Sabbath School and Bible Class Contributions to Missions. Contributiuns to Aged and Infirm Ministers' and Widows' and Orphans' Contributions to Assembly, Synod and Presbytery Funds. 1 i 1. a S, P4 3d No. © 0. 700 00 9 c. 540 00 700 00 370 00 8 0. 8 0. 919 64 901 25 426 00 t» 0. * 9 0. 9 c. a 0. $ c. 9 0. i? c. 6 00 12 00 9 c. 925 64 926 25 426 00 9^ 70O 00 760 650 i:2 250 00 "3 '4 500 00 500 00 600 00 800 00 330 00 • 370 00 400 00 100 00 250 00 200 00 400 00 •50 00 1394 06 562 86 2374 57 400 42 421 00 900 00 745 00 582 25 1218 95 570 00 26 05 36 75 68 21 56 00 29 55 28 00 26 00 10 00 7 10 500 600 14 25 11 62 8 00 29 88 500 8 00 3 50 29 35 24 25 8 55 14 00 10 00 7 00 8 38 6 45 16 00 8 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 500 2 00 6 60 1 40 5 00 1560 12 095 86 2467 00 467 42 490 00 956 60 754 10 612 95 1236 90 643 60 1004 94 I 20 |-27 500 00 800 00 5 60 4 00 330 00 76 00 600 11 00 4 00 370 00 600 00 23 00 4 00 }28 }29 30 200 00 300 00 2 50 1 80 300 2 75 500 3 60 300 9 25 2 00 2 00 300 00 660 00 860 00 }31 m 600 00 600 00 247 00 33 387 18 700 39 00 15 00 19 60 9 00 509 28 }34 35 860 00 350 00 350 00 9 00 369 00 354 00 1 36 37 350 00 4 00 850 00 386 00 360 00 900 00 600 00 528 10 360 00 IC^OO 626 00 13 00 460 4 00 22 00 11 00 16 00 24 00 16 50 4 00 60 00 630 60 308 50 1415 30 630 10 }38 39 000 00 22 60 5 10 326 700 18 55 40 41 41^ SCO 00 600 00 500 00 6 00 4 00 600 4 00 519 00 43 44 763 61 26000 go'2.'i.'in» no 376 00 43150 14 1093 03 1296 62 539 79 003 15 406 55 588 61 5.^109 6fi FOB THE Yeab Ending Slat March, 1879. 200 ai 55 9 50 10 30 4 80 11 70 12 81 R 115 ao 160 16 61 « 22 4 140 14 30 5 650 00 660 00 15 00 38 39 50 00 93 45 20 00 660 70 00 29 00 19 20 77 63 25 00 49 15 30 00 105 00 34 00 16 00 52 74 47 75 2 00 40 00 29 25 3 60 12 14 12 00 36 00 10 00 38 70 600 15 00 32 50 14 00 2 00 40 00 16 00 3 00 16 00 11 :,•■> 4 00 1 65 20 00 30 00 3 00 14 94 9 00 10 00 00 27 00 19 00 17 00 3 25 6 10 19 00 17 00 8 80 18 O'i 10 00 16 97 n 00 22 00 4 60 2000 00 1390 16 630 69 148 64 1473 00 897 25 772 43 027 54 1978 00 1315 14 557 00 8332 84 1 800 00 1144 93 91 600 00 541 69 100 00 900 00 700 00 466 00 600 00 1000 00 700 00 400 00 1500 00 205 00 8 600 00 114 79 1272 00 3 03 12 Oo 15 00 2 30 16 26 6 00 67 00 12 37 4 900 00 6 700 00 fi 660 00 732 58 780 00 1902 05 1(j08 87 485 00 2970 14 7 600 00 797 600 10 00 8 1000 00 16 00 28 16 16 00 70 99 14 00 q 700 00 10 600 00 11 1600 00 7100 14 00 n 700 00 18 14 ,,^^ , :::.: 16 1^ CO APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM, No. 16 17 Name OP COKOREOATION, Elmlra, Illinois TUbury, West Comber . MISSION STATIONS. Sombra Wallaoeburg Mersea Maidstone Knox Church, Chatham Tp.. Dresden Total.. Name ov Pastob. Vacant.. STATISTICS. a 0"i 5? 58 4U 63 10 22 35 36 1036 I a a la o-d o O d 51 40 65 22 48 23 1763 3 4 5 274 (D • aa o-a a 111 t §1 . « izi 171 10 3 170 H fl I!: '5. •I 1 .a jiS CO n 12 73 661 do 00 .33 d« o O u OS :. ■■■■ • 1 2 3 4 5 e 7 8 (g 10 11 V2 13 14 16 16 17 18] 19 ao 21 Wellesloy Harrington Biddulph Fullarton and Avonbank NisBouri, N. & S Avonton and Carlingford North Easthope Alma Centre & W. Monokton St. Mary's, First Knox Church, Mitchell Millbank - Listowel Knox Church, Stratford Hibbert St. Andrew's, Stratford St. Andrew's, N. Easthope Molesworth and Trowbridge, Shaktpeare I Hamvstead J Knox Church, St. Mary's Milverton and N. Momington Bums' Church, East Zorra ... James Boyd Daniel Oordon David Mann B.Hamilton R. Hall John K. Hislop Archibald Stewart R. Benwiok John MoAlpin'Ji Jas. W. MitcheU,A.M.. J. Edgar Croly, A.M.... JohnW. Bell, A.M P. McF. McLeod Peter Scott E. Wallace Waits John J. Cameron, A.M. |ThoB. T. Johnston R.Watt I W. A. Wilson, A.M. || ... Total.. 34 56 96 49 i 1181 91 112 50 115 189 150 96 120 250 108 130 80 93 41 28 65 142 82 2105 139 242 173 257 108 217 263 291 104 155 463 190 257 120 129 60 46 68 348 28 3644 5 12 3 12 14 25 20 22 12 20 165 12 90 464 + 20 15 60 10 10 3 12 6 14 16 27 3 23 J 43 12 16 46 13 40 4 13 6 9 261 Vy> 321 6 11 7 5 4 11 11 11 4 6 15 6 8 3 6 •20 75 60 30 •lob 60 *35 150 50 40 30 26 20 25 30 140 905 •80 120 150 140 200 50 100 180 800 150 140 300 145 200 95 76 60 50 90 72 16 12 16 5 13 6 10 15 24 5 16 35 14 18 5 8 6 7 lU 9 2698 250 ' Average. t Members. t Not reported. I Recently settled. PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE, 1 St. Paul's, Walkerton Geo. Bell, LL.D 4 6 6 7 North Bruce and I St. Andrew's Ch., Saugeen.. / Southampton and ) West Arran f Lucknow and South Kinloss. Tiverton Zion Church, Teeswater Westminster Ch,, Teeswater. John Scott.. Andrew Tolmie Duncan Cameron., .Tohn Anderson Peter Currie David Wordrope... 1 1 1 66 64 40 77 121 66 14 12 "12 4 '"■4 3 5 2 25 40 20 105 140 70 8 3 1 1 1 1G6 216 18 11 21 6 80 180 150 120 98 76 135 2.32 147 165 8 30 6 14 "Hi 26 46 8 14 8 8 6 6 1.50 65 40 30 1.50 205 166 9 5 25 20 31 12 i1; [AM, a jg i & ^ g a n cS 3 S -^ 2 2 »J . as go Q) •wj 92 0^ oH 'A ;?; 20 a 60 8 120 14 19 3 20 2 00 6 1393 175. APPENDIX. FOB THF Year Endino Slst March, 1879— (Continued). coL FINANCES. FOR THE Year Ending 1879.* ♦80 16 120 12 150 16 140 5 200 13 50 r. 100 10 180 15 WO 24 150 5 140 16 300 35 145 14 200 18 95 5 76 8 60 « 50 7 90 10 72 9 !698 250 600 00 450 00 150 00 480 20 800 10 00 800 10 00 700 10 80 534 00 1 11 700 00 700 00 850 00 600 00 700 00 700 00 566 00 1200 00 IIU75 00 700 00 925 00 2000 00 779 87 1150 00 700 00 475 00 350 00 300 00 600 00 900 00 300 00 914 68 1030 00 826 00 857 31 900 00 I.'M5 73 1598 46 2152 51 1155 00 2122 30 5615 74 1160 59 1854 88 7.58 50 992 17 086 00 634 00 950 00 1045 25 316 00 8 00 600 40 96 14 00 18 .50 29 00 15 00 42 83 20 00 9 50 13 00 111 00 15 00 27 50 S 00 9 00 425 5 75 600 60 26 33 00 32 10 40 00 18 00 131 32 30 00 13 50 15 00 180 00 35 00 10 00 10 00 14 00 9 68 34 00 16 82 24 57 17 00 19 00 11 50 29 25 25 50 21 20 38 65 19 25 18 00 7 00 15 14 3 50 3 60 7 00 38 66 4 62 944 26 1364 19 944 32 1058 57 1064 50 1466 73 2017 21 2415 67 1231 83 2208 50 6577 49 1369 84 §2406 60 804 50 1092 86 696 75 698 90 957 00 1175 08 343 95 31372 75 dson .... William FertjUBon .... J. B. Taylor Donald McKeracher. Jas. Oourlay, M.A.... Wm. Blain Alex. Sutherland... Hugh McKay J. B.MoLeod J. L. Murray, M.A.. Vacant, Total. Mission Stations.. lo28 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 170 140 42 60 85 65 84 60 28 12 86 20 70 65 40 106 30 160 880.2265 2 b.' 370 127 102 93 01 45 139 66 22 7 164 46 116 90 33 84 31 141 70 144 98 3277 40 19 600 227 10 40 233 94 15 47 24 36 6 3 11 18 2 14 2 12 10 6 17 436 120 60 30 30 30 30 60 18 18 20 60 30 20 200 20 133 1256 200 140 40 m 80 70 80 60 61 18 167 30 80 80 40 15 300 18 10 4 6 10 5 A 6 3 19 4 12 14 6 5 25 35 6 100 1-J 65 10 2746 303 PRESBYTERY OF HURON, ir ,i « 3 4 5 6 l{ «{ 10{ n| 12 ''/ 1*1 16 { 17{ ::!;1 Knox Church, Goderich Union Church Leeburn Brucef eld Knox Church, Brussels MoKillopand Tuokersmith... Wroxeter Ashfle'd Seaforth •■ St. Andrew's, Bayfield ) Bethany f Kippen and (. Hni'fl Green / Rodgervilleand.. t Exeter f St. Helen'sand I White Church J Wlngham Knox Church, Belgrave HuUett and 1 Londesborough J St. Andrew's Church, Blyth... Manchester and \ Swith's Hill I Duffs Church, McKillop X Caven Chorcb, Winthxop ) *Ooouional. Robert Ure, D.D Jas. Sieveright, B.A.. John Ross Samuel Jones Matthew Barr George Brown Alexander Grant A. D. McDonald Nathaniel Patterson | Hugh Cameron | A. y. Hartley | Robert Leask | Hector McQuarrle W. T. WUkins, B.A. ... J. S. Lochead, M.A... i Archibald McLean James Pritohard -I i No. of Prayer Meetings. Peter Musgrave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 17 16 120 34 20 66 20 70 20 64 63 150 80 59 36 106 67 36 51 aa 340 32 186 126 188 70 295 35 40 133 30 198 39 113 84 310 153 115 36 204 131 60 103 76 12 17 6 26 10 7 13 62 20 4 17 22 12 9 8 16 17 15 5 3 13 4 11 3 9 11 29 14 13 1 IS 6 2 6 18 200 6 1 6 6 10 4 3 I No. of Sabbatb Soboola. 338 40 52 50 100 *20 31 60 60 150 +2 +1 80 60 40 30 20 130 110 88 250 50 28 135 60 75 160 153 126 260 100 t2 n 200 120 86 60 40 33) 10 8 28 10 3 8 4 9 10 11 9 28 7 16 6 19 9 6 4 TCE, APPENDIX. FOR THR Ykar Endiho 1S79— {Continued). CClll. 13 ^S i "A !00 IH 40 10 40 i (10 80 10 70 80 5 50 ft 51 6 i8 3 107 19 ;«) i 80 80 12 14 40 6 15 fi 30O 25 35 ' « 100 12 «5 10 ■35 ....„ CO 7 746 303 FINANCES. 1 i a « CO a O c ts OB 9 o. 1000 00 700 00 600 >X> 350 00 850 00 600 00 650 00 000 00 000 00 160 00 670 00 250 00 400 00 200 00 200 00 700 00 § O >, is no u CO 8 0. 1000 00 700 00 400 00 300 00 350 00 500 00 503 00 600 00 im 00 150 00 670 00 213 00 400 00 200 00 230 00 700 00 9 0. 154 00 37 00 108 00 800 00 1200 00 250 00 275 001 203 40 700 00 275 00 263 40 46 47 335 00 104 00 104 00 110 61 110 61 17273 01 14338 01 48 00 058 47 9 o 2483 75 810 60 425 00 300 00 058 55 507 20 715 00 719 90 .2 S # 0. 1080 30 457 00 883 00 307 52 248 20I 1060 00 637 48 3385 16 771 93 655 90 306 77 142 11 152 76 24622 82 S) o U n * c. 41 78 12 00 10 00 3 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 15 00 6 75 1 25 43 00 4 50 12 00 6 00 2 00 5 00 S3 2^ 14 25 t 12 00 11 25 * 0. 34 80 10 00 20 00 3 00 5 00 22 86 15 25 8 35 8 70 4 30 40 19 14 00 12 00 00 2 00 8 00 a . CO Pm o a ^ II gu u * c, 21 53 10 00 5 00 2 70 6 00 3 00 13 00 6 00 60 02 5 75 23 00 7 22 800 401 09 3 50 6 60 5 00 1 10 27 10 6 OH 5 00 4 00 2 00 10 00 5 00 22 00 a 3 So 1° 5*^ s 0. 41 07 14 00 5 00 3 00 6 00 7 00 00 6 35 7 50 2 00 20 80 50 00 12 00 4 T'. 2 "■ (5g •00 ■^ o rS ^N .^. 8 c 37 64 $ 0. 14 17 20 00 5 00 3 00 2 50 6 50 4 00 ■OS. •i 00 C- 32 6 05 50 3 00 ■? 00 2 00 8 00 6 00 12 60 23 25 8 00: 6 60 575 40 292 501 416 31 4 50 6 00 137 23 7 30 4 00 4 60 206 32 » 0. 29 76 8 no 2 60 6 55 3 00 6 40 « 50 10 2 00 5 Oi 3 25 12 58 5 00 2 00 7 00 1 00 2 00 3 35 400 1 38 1 40 Ji No. » c. 2906 50 891 29 472 60 370 2.0 684 00 563 02 769 76 755 70 335 1.0 158 60 1242 19 464 75 944 334 260 1106 00 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 }16 }ia 58 ) 52 1 K7 2O1) 653 48 8554 03 771 93 693 f-0 397 77 164 21 181 16 192 16 27473 50 18 10 20 21 22 23 }24 25 20 }^ 2 " Beceutly settled. t No means of knowing in the absence of the minister. FOR THE Year Ending 30th April, 1879. 30 "io IC 8 88 ISO "28 50 10 28 3 35 8 50 4 75 9 50 10 53 11 25 9 )0 28 W 7 t2 16 tl 6 X) 19 20 9 W « !0 6 10 4 1600 00 200 00 120 00 3318 54 200 00 254 00 200 00 59 17 7 64 200 54 87 400 2 00 68 34 800 25 00 48 88 000 24 30 3789 10 225 64 258 00 ) 2100 00 r 1 9; 600 00 600 00 500 00 778 00 700 00 irai 27 501 00 828 48 804 00 1924 49 304 00 250 00 823 00 id 66 5 50 10 70 16 00 30 00 1 50 1 00 7 15 2 85 10 00 22 00 23 00 28 35 13 00 11 70 52 88 800 25 00 4 50 1 00 18 14 7 00 15 83 10 00 8 50 10 10 27 00 8 00 25 70 43 68 600 50 00 2 80 1 00 24 77 660 25 25 4 00 4 00 17 23 11 00 10 00 1 10 10 00 5 25 12 75 600 8 78 1 55 200 11 64 2 36 8 20 1062. 24 636 15 1031 00 849 00 22.33 27 321 10 270 00 938 22 240 58 794 34 1720 00 ii 500 00 4 750 00 37 00 5 700 00 d *1400 00 60 00 4 00 15 00 31 .32 4 77 67 50 7 1700 00 (250 00 1250 00 519 00 160 00 600 00 200 00 400 00 300 00 1000 00 700 00 800 00 72 70 i TO \ 8 869 00 17 18 22 76 7 00 806 ) . 150 00 210 00 666 00 1710 00 594 00 419 00 2026 08 1041 30 812 82 .■ " 600 00 4 66 > la 200 c: ,10 400 00 16 00 19 00 22 00 7 65 6 00 3 00 20 00 12 00 11 00 18 00 4 75 17 66 25 00 27 00 8 00 13 00 15 00 16 75 400 11 50 12 00 10 00 40 10 00 b 69 16 00 700 9 00 6 00 4 00 4 56 4 50, 8 00 10 70 805) 220; 13 30 600 5 00 8 86 3 93 664 14 i — 300 00 502 60 2135 08 1130 95 1322 56 2088 07 618 30 780 00 653 86 563 71 »^^ 1000 00 ^'^ 900 00 19 8C oh 3.5 13 J800 00 10 66 800 50 00 13 00 16 00 20 00 600 23 51 8 51 15 68 20 00 16 50 10 12 300 14 500 30 00 9 25 17 70 806 66 800 00 450 00 350 00 500 00 300 00 1920 59 550 15 704 80 579 00 642 03 28 50 Ifv 450 00 }16 360 00 600 00 , , [it 300 00 Recently Settled. t And House Bent. 12 CCIV. APPENDIX. m. PRESBYTERY OF HURON, No. Name OF CoMODEaATION. 18 i 19 20 I 21 22 { 23 24] 25 20 -j 27 28 29 Bayfield Road and ) I Berne ) iDuff'sCljurch, Walton {UuuKanuou aud ) I Port Albert ( Union Cliiivch, Brucelleld Cranbrook and ) Kthol I j Willis' Church, Clinton iBluevale and 1 Eadie's J Kguioudville Thames Road and 1 Kirkton f Melville Church, Brussels Ctrand Bend Fordwich and Gorrie lo'AME OF Pastor. Mark Danby -j Alex. MoNaughton R. W. Leitoh | T. O. Thomson D. B. MoRae -j Alex. Stewart, M.A D. O. McKay | Joieph MoCoy, M.A ... Colin Fletcher, M.A. | Vacant tnasioN STATIONS. ., J East Ashfleld and., Fordyco . Chislehurst Ooderfch (Gaelic) , Total PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA, 1 Kildonan John black, D.D ... . 62 80 }15 7 noo 48 34 10 20 200 107 30 16 34 2 13 7 4 1 20 16 165 40 't ,( Emerson \ John Scott < Ridge 1 I Roseau f Pembina j H. J. Borthwiok,M.A.. Alex. Matheson \ Walt. R. ' \)8B 3 Pembina Mountain Little Britain i ) Selkirk ' Park's Creek Boyus i. PemMnaMt 7 27 2 '! M 66 40 21 24 1 3 60 4 Alex. Campbell, B.A. - James Robertson G. Brvce. M. A.. LL B. 12 "'l5 12 250 U 3 ;i 6- Ridgeway Oreen-wood Victoria '. Duuaas Knox Church, Winnipeg Manitoba Colloae U 35 8 30 2 7 8 265 88 35 15 M Woodlands ) Poplar Heights [ S. Donaldson, B.A.... Thomas Hart, M.A 8 19 12 2 1 1 Headingly j Manitoba College 10 11 High Bluff ) HughMcKellar Allan Bell ■! 27 }19 18 22 32 17 25 35 17 7 7 6 21 1 26 25 35 40 4 Prospect Cram Creek 4 8 a 8 1 a X2| 13 Portage la Prairie 1 Burnside ) Okanase GteoraeFlett 12 24 2 Fort Ellice f • There are between 160 and 200 families of Presbyterians settled west of this field now without a Missionary, aud more are settling daily. Hi RON, 1 1 II a- •S3 oS 'A . 60 . 75 i 140 n 50 1) 7;i I'M 75 00 4'24 KH) 1) 00 90 .. 112 ;: ...«' 1 1 1 J3 o r 6 12 fi M 10 6 1 30 10 H H S5 40 .. 10 4 .. 80 9714269 11 381 20 16 165 40 9 60 4 12 30 "'l5 12 250 ""h 2 15 25 25 '"36 40 ■■■■■4 4 12 24 2 ::::::i::;;:: APPENDIX. FOB THE Ykar ENniN.i 30th Apkil, ISilQ—fContinuedJ. ccv. FINANCES, 9 0. 350 00 350 00 600 00 492 00 207 40 700 00 :«» 00 300 00 1000 00 625 00 276 00 800 00 550 00 350 00 8 0, 350 00 •iM 00 600 00 402 UO 207 40 700 00 noo 00 150 00 1000 00 625 00 275 00 800 00 400 00 400 00 160 00 156 00 400 00 22680 00 250 00 200 00 :s. 'if' 0. 67 00 u fl ^ -•fit ■gSa 9 0. 663 00 300 00 940 00 550 00 235 HO 1073 m 401 80 150 00 1486 16 078 00 «75 00 2080 84 687 72 065 00 272 69 $ 0. 127 (10 300 00 18804 00 20 00 208 00 63 1)0 93 00 ix" ■■« 127 00 130 JO :i00 00 381 70 34139 96 1 70 i 9 0, 7 00 6 00 3 00 1 00 30 00 10 00 2 00 60 00 10 00 6 00 29 50 80 00 9 0. 16 00 8 73 16 00 8 00 1 00 45 50 15 m 10 00 100 00 20 00 16 35 30 00 40 50 12 60 3 25 2 01 660 5 87 1 87 9 0, 10 37 6 00 "4 00 1 00 39 50 8 00 2 00 44 20 4 00 33 15 10 00 'S20 80i880 12 I 6 34 3 00 a 00 569 75 9 0. 7 00 6 00 6 00 4 00 1 00 56 00 9 00 2 00 144 50 4 00 19 00 12 50 045 44 9 0. 18 00 25 00 16 00 170 18 9 0. 4 00 5 00 11 00 1 00 16 00 6 00 23 00 024 309 80 9 o. 5 68 6 58 3 00 2 80 1 00 6 32 6 55 3 18 12 UO a 70 e 05 10 00 9 50 a 06 269 244 87 No. 9 o 612 95 394 .10 964 00 582 86 241 80 1289 92 454 00 169 13 1984 86 1018 70 364 55 2760 34 783 78 693 08 293 36 265 62 09 88 127 00 300 00 38207 94 18 19 20 21 22 23 ■24 26 ■20 27 28 29 t Recently Settled. FOR THE Year Ending Slst March, 1879. 1000 00 955 00 60 00 15 00 60 00 300 00 300 00 300 00 285 43i 19R0 Mil 00 12 46 8 90 6 00 12 20 19 04 17 65 06 5 00 13.52 COjl 485 00 ^16 00 50 00 300 00 362 25 303 10 • 379 00 10080 46 ) . i 475 66* ■ 135 00 1^ on f 1 900 00 ) .. 200 00 160 00 .50 00 300 00 800 00 800 00 3 1 . 900 00 900 00 900 00 7 25 20 00 12 00 10 00 10 00 1 CO 600 300 1 50 6 ' 10 00 \ ■6 900 00 2000 00 300 00 2000 00 800 00 9605 51 4 00 30 00 100 00 200 00 09 95 16 00 CO 00 R 900 0^ 62 00 20 00 62 00 I .. 1' 10 *. 315 00 1 110 00 175 00 162 48 473 86 115 00 696 00 341 64 3196 6 60 8 35 7 65 9 18 3 82 515 00 125 62 703 35 349 19 \ 700 "OO V' 900 00 6 00 1 \l2 }ia ccvi. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA, m No. 14 IS 16- 17 1 18 10 20 •21 22 23- NAM! OF CONOniOATIOII. Prinoe Albert School Httttloford Palestiue ' Ooldeii Stream WoodHldo Squirrel Creek Westbourne,, Htur^'oon Lake 8. Branch Saikatobewan.. Morris Plum River Union Point lUviereSale Little Saskatchewan Sloax Reserve Prinoe Albert Section 15 C. P. R Springfield Sunnyside HTATISTICH. Nahk OF Fabtob. D. C. Johnion Peter Stralth. M.A.. Jai. 8. Stewart.. John McKay . James Douglas . Alex. Smith HoloiiioDTunkiinBUioye J. Duncan (in charge), A, H. Cameron Vacant HIBBION BTATIONB. Clear Springs Pointe des Cbenes Caledonia MUbrook Plsrmpton Prairie Grove Total.. 106 43 19 SO 36 100 44 34 14 66 096, 764 197 78 10 12 24 11 10 142 34 140 26 26 21 768 6» fOBA, APFKNDIX. FOR TUB Ykau KvDiNd .'llrtt Maiic'K, \H7\i~fCimtinutd). ccvii. FINAN CEB. ! !1 ^^ 1 26 . 10 . 60 .. 26 .. ai 758 1 31 » 1 4 1 6» • 000 00 000 00 goo 00 900 00 laeoooo It • 0, 200 00 62 00 01 00 1200 00 42 60 0700 98 1^ I « 0. 116 26 006 G8i • 0. 260 00 98 00 0100 1200 00 42 60 15981 84^ $ 0, 9 0. 2 46 120 70 • 0. 21 70 36 6 81 316 07 I I 4 0. 820 § a§ 0(14 ll 3* 9 0. 2 70 81 10 104 94 Wg ■a o ^ a (5? = o^ 11| "2. p. 31-, ,-a -a, ;_§ ft >« "i 1^^ 9 0. 9 0. 2 00 10 04 61 26 S S a| 1% s Wfrt IS ■fill gee (it 9 0. 1 82 77 38 No. 9 0. 208 00 104 88 00 81 1200 00 83 83 42 60 14 16 -16 ■17 18 10 90 21 22 I' 23 16829 Hi ii!i CCVlll. APPENDIX. KOLLS OF SYNODS AND PEESBYTEEIES. SYNOD OF THE M.'i RITIME PROVINCES. 1. PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY. MINISTERS; DATE OF obdinati'n ELDERS. CONaREGATIONS. POST OFFIOES. 1. H. McLeod, M.A., D.D.. 1833 Mlra Sydney, C. B. Sydney Mines. 2. Matt. Wilson. M.A 1842 Wm. Gammell D. McDonald Philip McDonald... D. McLennan . ... .1856 St, inn's 4. Donald Sutliorla.nd .... 1800 GabaruB Gaharus. 6. A. Fa.i*nuliQ.rBOii 1804 St. Andrew's, Sydney Sydney. Cow Bay. Boularderie. 6. D MoUp'isall 1805 T. P. Jones D.Campbell A. D. McGillivray.. Cow Bay Mines 7. T) "DmnimotiH .1872 Bcularderie 1873 Falmouth St. Church , Sydney. Cape North. Loch Lomond, n. Peter Clarke 1873 Cape North 10. Gavin Sinclair 1877 Neil Stewart Loch Lomond, etc VACANCIES. D. McKay Grand Kiver Grand River. A. McPherson Daniel Link Glace Bay Mines Glace Bay Leitch's Creek, Leitoh'a Creek I'! ■.':' A, Farquhaiison, Fret. Clerk. 2. PRESBYTERY OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND. \'i I lili ■S ,.( cj (•|fi 1. M. Stewart, M.A 2. Wm. G.Forbes... 'i. K. McKenzie 4. Alex. Grant 5. Alex. McBae VAOANCIES. .1843 .1852 .1857 .1871 .1877 H. McDonald M. McLennan .. .. David McCurd;^..., Archibald Mcliay., A. J. Mclver Walter McDonald. Hugh McKinnon ... Don. McAskill Whycocomagh jwhyoocomagh. Port Hastings and R. Dennis. 'Port Hastings. Baddeck and t'orks IBaddeck. Lake Aiuslie and N, Margaree;Lake Aiuslie. M. River and Little Narrows. Middle River. Mabon and Port Hood Broad Cove West Bay and St. Peter's ... Malugawatch and N. Mount River Inhabitants N. E. Margaree P. Station ... K. McKenzie, Pres. Clerk. 3. PRESBYTERY OF WALLACE. 1. James Watson .. 2. C. G. Glass 3. W. S. Darragh .. 4. James Murray , . 6. H. B. Mackay 6. Thos. Tallach 7. Samuel Boyd 8. Thos. Sedgwick VACANCIES. .1830 ..1850 ..ia52 , law ,.1857 ,.1858 .1860 W. Creighton .. R. Drummond .. D. Mitchell Alex. Ross W. Redmond J. H. Thompson N. MoLeod John Ross A. Conn Alox. McT.ean .. H. D. Chisholm Fred. Chapman New Annan Spring Hill Goose Itiver Wullaco(St. Matthew's) Kiver John Amherst Wallace and Pugwash Tatamagouche Pugwash and Oxford Eorltown and W. B. R. John Wentworth Shemogue, N.B New Annan, Spring Hill, GooHe River. Wallace. Ri ver John. Arahorst. Wallace. Tatoiiiagouche. Pugwash. Earltown. Wentworth. Shemogue, N.B. Thomas Sedgwick, Pres: Clerk. .'f S, r.j'JSBYTERY OF.PICTOU. ...18341 ...18;i8 , ...1844:Paul Grant., ...1840 Jas. McDonald. ...1849., .,.1»)2 ...18,54 John Millar ,..18.54 John Ferguson,,., ,..1855;w. P. Crocket ...18.58 John Brown ,.,1801) J. D. McDonald... ...1800 James Stalker ...1802 Dun. Chisholm . ...1803 Duncan McKay... ,.,180,5 Hobt. McLean .... ...1800 Harvey Graham , ,.,1800 .lohn Grant ...1807 Donald Sinclair... ,,,18011 H. Archibald ...1873 David McKoeu . ...1875;g. Murray, M.D,. ...1870 Wm. Pickens John Meikle Francis Henry., Deliberative member New Glasgow, Pas. Em., United Ch., N.G ; French River ilcrigonish. Barney's River nnd Blue Mt,., Barney's Uiver. .Vgentfor Man'toba Col Now Glasgow. Hopewell Hopewell. Central Church iDiu-hnm. Little Harbour, &c Little Harbor. Westville and M. River jWestville. Scotsburn and Saltsprings Scotsburn. Knox Church, Picuu... I'ictou. Prince St., Pictou .\ntigoniBh and Cape George., .Vntigonish. Steilarton Stellarton. Green Hill -Green Hill. James Church, N. G iNow Glasgow l^ast River Sijringville. Union Centre & Locaber 'Union Cenlro Glonolg, Caledonia, &c Melrose. Shorbrooke and Goldeuville... Sherbrcoko. United Church, N. G New (ilaagow. Vale Colliery it South River... Vaie Colliery. Stellarton and Vale Collery .. Now Glasgow. Merlgoraish West River.. Thomas Cummino, Pns. Clerk. ccx. APPENDIX. 6. PEESBYTERY OF TRLRO. MINISTERS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. !). 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 10. John I. Baxter Wm. MoCulloch, D.D. Ebenezer Ross James McLean Alex. Cameron A. Burrows, B.A J..hn McMillan, B.D... J-.imea Sinclair .r. H. Chase, M.A Edward Grant Kilwin Smith, B.A J >hn C. Meek .\lex. F. Thomson John A. Losan, B.A .. J, 13. S. Carruthers A.W. MoLeod, M.A .. VACANCY. DATR OP OKDINATl'N ...1832 ...1839 ...1849 ...18,54 ...1H;57 ...1804 ,..18li(V ,..18f)7i ..iscyl ..1860J ..18711 ..1872 .18741 ..1877- ..1878' ..187b ELUEBS. li. MoElbenny. Joseph Peppard... Henry Fulton John F. Crowe John S. Crowe Eobert Morrison.. Alex. Barnhill Samuel Smith Jacob Ilarvey S. J. LoRan Daniel Hill... A.P.Smith Charles Christie .. Thomas McKay .. Silas Black Clifton CONOREOATIONS. POST OFFICES. Without charge Truro. Truro First Pres. Church .Truro. Without charge [Truro. Great Village Great Village. Riverside .Portapique. Truro West ;Truro. St. Paul's, Truro iTruro. Upper Londonderry Folly Village. Onslow iTruro. Stewiacke.. Middle Stewiacke.. Springside Economy Acadia Coldstream , Parrsboro' Stewiacke. M. Stewiacke. Up. Stewiacke. Economy. Acadia Iron Ms. Valley. Parrsboro' Clifton. J. H. Chask, Pres. Clerk. 7. PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURO & YARMOUTH. Wm Duff (retired) .... Donald McMillan .... William Robertson . i:. D. Millar, B.A T. H. Murray I^. McGregor, B.A ... D. Stiles Eraser, B.A. . VACANCIES. .1842 1 .186l'Edward Mosher ...iLaHave .1865lJohn Douglas jSt. John's .1873 ,Tohu Bower iShelburne and Lockport.. .187()iAbram Hebb iRiversJale .1877!Je8se Ronikey New Dublin .1877 Geo. Zwicher Mahoue Bay iJas. Ei8enhauer....!Lupenburg . I.Vndrew Gow iBridgewater iJames Nelson iClyde and Barrington... Sam. Richardson... ICarletou and Chubogiie.. Lunenburg. LaHave Yarmouth, Sholburne. Riversdale. New Dublin. Mahono Bay. Lunenburg. Bridgewater. Clyde River. Carletou. D. Stiles Fraskr, Pres. Clerk. 8. PRESBYTERY OF P. E. ISLAND. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (i. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13 14. 15. If.. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. R. S. Patterson, M.A .. lb2n'Geo. Burns iBedeque .... James Allen 184()!i)avid Lawson ICoveHead.. Isaac Murray, D.D . .Alex.Muuro K. McLennan, A.M. Wm. Scott Henry Crawford J. M. McLfiod Neil McKay John McKinnon .... Robert Laird Wm. R. Frame J. G. Cameron \\'iUiam Grant S.C.Gunn diaries Fr iser A.F. Carr M.A John Sutlidrland .... Wm. P. Archibald . E. S. Bayne A. S. St3wart VACANCIES. .1850 .1850 ,.ia52 .1853 T>onald McNeil jCharlottetown . Valleyfteid Arch. Kennedy ICharlottetown Alex. Martin 'S. Peter's A Braok'y Pt. Rds 1853;Alex. Ramsay jRichmondBay 18.53j Henry Davison ICharlottetown 1855|Geo. Linkletter.,..;8uuim('r8ide I858jDuncan Fraser Oeot'u, Card'n & Montag'e. 18C0 NeilReily Princotown W. H. ,.18fi2 .. 18*17 ,.18«9 Kwen McMillan .1870IH. D. Anderson... .1871 .1871 David Gordon ... .1873' Hon. Rod. Munu .1875iJolin McKenzle... .187(ii William Bell .ie79| James Nicholson Douglas Mt. Stewart * W. St. Peter's... Bay Fort'e, Souris & G. River, W. & C. Rivers & Brooktlold... East St. Peter's West Cape Alborton and Tiguislv Wood Islands Cavendish * New Glasgow.. .. Murray Harbor Bellast Tryon and Bonshaw Jas. Hunter Dundas Jas. Henderson N. London & Hummerfleld.. JohnMcKenzie Stratliolbvn iNorth Bedeqae. Cove Head. Charlottetown, jValleyfleld. Chuilottetown. Charlottetown. Port Hill. Charlottetown. Sumiuorsido. 'ieorgetowu. Princetown. Mount Stewart. SourKH. West River. Marie Bridge. West Capo. Alberton. Woodville. ("avindish. Murray Hr. N. Kldou, Belfast. Dundas. Clifton. Strath albyn. J. M. MoLsou, Pres. Clerk. APPENDIX. CCXl. 9. PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. MINISTERS. DATE OP OBDINATI'N ELDEBB. CONGREGATIONS. POST OFFICES. 1. Moses Harvey, M.A 2. Alexander Ross .... 3. Ii. G. McNeil 4. D. F. Creelman .1872 .1870 Retiretl John Munn Harlior Graon Jiis. GoocUellow St. An<*rew's Ch., St. John's Angus Morrison iliny of Islands VACANCY. Bett's Cove.. St. John's. Harbor Grace. St. John's. Bay of Islands. Bett's Cove. Alex. Ross, Pres. Clerk. 10. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. 1. 2. :t. 4. 5. 0. 7. H. '.). 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. IC. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. 22. J. M. Brooke, D.D A. Donald J.Bennett, D.D L/. ./aok W. Millen D. Maclise, D.D E. Iloberts J. McG. McKay D. McHao : !i. Johnson J. Gr.ty D. Waters, M.A., LL.D .T. D. Murray J. HoKg W. Mitchell, B. A J. C. Burgess, B..* P. Melville, M.A , B.D. W. P. Bogg, M.A K. McKay, B.A M. R. Paradis W. Ross, B.A S. Russell, Urd. Miss.... VACANCIES. .1830 .1842 .1843 .1845 .1840 ,.1848 .1850 ,.1855 .1850 ,.185ti .1857 ..1801 ..1805 ,.1808 .180!) .i.S70 .1870 ,.1872 ,.1».'2 .1875 .1876 Duncan Blair |St. Paul's Retired D. Mitchell St, John's Charles Stewart ...jSpriugllekl, &o JBocabec A. G. Bowes iCalviii Church IHarvey and Acton Woodstock John Hegau iSt. Stephen's Thos. Elliott jChipiuan Jas. McDiarmid... 'Sussex U. Cvuikshauk ISt. David's (). Cliipman [Buctouche, &o Jonathan Wier jSt. John's W. Girviin tSt. Andrew's Goo. McKilligau ... Carleton \Vin.Crui!,'8 INusUwaak and Stanley. Judge Stevens ISt. Stephen Joseph Harvey ;Kichuiond Grand Falls Prince William.. David Lowe New Kincardine. St. James St. George Londond'y & Campbell Set Glassville and Floronceville... Baillre and Tower Hill Greenock Ch., St. Andrew's.... Ham'd River & Salt Springs... Fredericton. Campbell Set. St. John. Springfield. Bay Side, St. A's. St. John. Ha''vey. Woodstock. St. John. Chipmau, Q.C, Sussex. St. John. Buctouche. Moncton. St. John. Carleton, St. J. Nashwaak, P.O. St. StciJhen. Richmond. Grand Falls. Prince William. Kincardine. D. Waters, Acting Prcs. Clerk. 11. PRESBYTERY OF 3MIRAMICHI. 1. Angus McMuster iai2 Without charge Arran, Scotland '2 iTa.iiiGS Ijhw ... 1H45 Pt. Rush, Irl'd. 3. Thos. C}. Johnstone ... 18."ia W.H. Gridley Blackville Blackville, N.B. 18.50 N. Carlisle, P.Q. Rv. Charlo, N.B. fi Thos Nicholnon 1859 liK>2 River Cliarlo Kobt. MoLellaiid... Thos. MuUiii Bichibucto. 1805 Newcastle. 8 Joliu Kohertson, A .M 1808 Rod. McKouzio A. Jjogie Black River Black River. *) Williiiin Votio 1808 Tabusintac Tabusintac. 10. Sam'l Hnu-tou, A.M ... im.) Geo. Walls Rathurat Bathurst. 11 J A F McBain .. IHOl) A. GilliSH :... St. Joiiu's Church Chatham. 12. R Jardino, So; D 1870 D. Davidson Thr?. Reid R. Uusteed. St. Andrew's Chatham. i;i A Russell 1870 Dalhousio Dalhousio. 14 J C Herdinan. B.D ]a77 Campbelltoii Campbellton. Redbank. VACANCIES. G. Sutherland Redbank Bass River Kent, N. B. New Richmond Now Richmond. James Anderson, Prcs. Ckrk. CCXll. APPENDIX. SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. 1. PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC. MINISTERS. 1. John Cook, D.D 2. William B. Clark 3. Duncan AndGrson.A.M. 4. James Haurau 5. William Mathieaou 6. John McDonald 7. Henry Edniison, 4.M... 8. George McKay 9. Andrew F. Tully 10. John McKenzie 11. Malcolm McLeod 12. Moses ¥. Boudreiiu 13. Finlay M. Dewey, B.A. 14. Jas. Hume, Missionary 15. Ttios. Fonwick, " VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. EATE OP obdinati'n Dec. 25, ia35 Sept., 1839 Dec. 26,1854 July 4, 18G1 May 1, ISO'i Feb. 20,18(14; Oct. 18, IWKi; Nov. 5, 187:1 1 Feb. lu,187U Feb. 13,1877 July 12, 1877 Aug. 8, 1877 Aug. 9, 1877 Feb. 20.1844 Oct 31,1801 ELDERS. CONGREGATIONS. Prof. Weir James Ferguson. ... Jno. K. McDonald. JiIneaB McMaster.. Colin Mclver William Milrose..., F. E. Tanner -Angus Morrison.... John McDonald. ... Archd. McCallum, Robert Koss St. Andrew's Church, Quebec IWithont Charge |Point Levi St. Sylvester IWinslow Scotstown IMelbourno ^leeds Sberbrooke 'Hampden Lingwick ;Danville Richmond and Windsor Mills 'Kennebec Road. '. Metis POST OFFICES. Quebec. Quebec. Levis, Que. St. Sylvester, Q. Stofnoway, Que. Scotstown, Quo. Melbourne, Quo. Kinuear'sMiils.Q Sberbrooke, Q. Hampden, Que. Gonld, Que. Danville, Que. Richmond, Oue. Konrebec Ra., Q. Me'.is, Que. Philip Peebles Chalmers' Church, Quebec .... Quebec. Three Rivnrs JTbree Rivers, Q. Duncan Stewart.... Inverness i.. liiverness, Q. Lake Megantic jViilcartior .Coatioook... iMassawippi jLingwick.. FiNL.vY M. Dkwey, ].?.A.. Prci. Clerk. 2. PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. 1, 2. H. 4. 5. 0. 7. S. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 10. 17. 18. 19, 20. 21. 22. 23. »4. n. it. James C. Muir, D.D. ... Juo .Jenkins, D.D. ,LL.D John Irvjbe James Watson, A.M. ... William Forlong George CouU .Tames Patterson .Tohn Mackio James Stewart D. H.Mac vicar, LL.D.. Daniel Paterson, A.M... Charles McKeracher ... Robert Campbell, A.M. James B. Muir, A M. ... James McCaul B.A. .. Donald Ross, B.D Robert H. Warden William A. Johnston , John Campbell, A.M.... James Fleck, B.A John Nicholls Charles A. Doudiet James Fraser ,/»me8 S. Black <,«>on Dionne .'eter ".'-i.?ht P. S. . .ivingstoiie, B.A. James tiall> •.'•I '1 Scrirager, A.M. ... Jan. es Well wood, B A.. TjiividW y 1 'son, B.A C itti 68 Br uiiilette .\pr. 29, Aug. G, Jan., Aug.29, Aug.ll, Mar., Sep. 14, May 18, May, ;Oct. 19, 'Oct. 24, 'Aug. 22, j.4pr.l0, I Apr. a, Aug.24, iOct. 3, Nov. 15, 1 Sep. 25, jNov. 3, iMar,21, iMay 1, |Aug.2;), :Jaii, If), Mar. 31, May, Aug. 23, Aug. 17, Dec. 17, Aug.'S, Sej> -I), :N(.v,19, iOct. 21, ISIW' 1837! 1840: 18491 1! .,.; 18o7 1857 IS.W 1859 1859 IHGO 1801 18 John Cri 'it.iM Hugh Merhu.. James Middleton Wm. Darling, jr.) James LFarmont| Ale.xander Rose.. James Bisset James Reuuie. David Aikman . James Aitken Kmile Junod... J. B.Cushing.... John Brodle .... John McDougall. Wm, Creaser 1873 1873 1873 187 Thos, Davidson James McGregor Wm. Hood. . . Wm. Hnll . Georgetown -t, Paul's, Montreal Ai."r, Isles Si.!i;( 'id Pres, Ch,, Hunting Ion Ho. rv'8 Cburch, Lachute '.':i"i.jyfleld Hemmingford First Cliurch, Lachute Aruudel and De Salaberry Presbyterian College St. Andrew's English River and Howick St. Gabriel Ch,, Montreal St. Andrew's Ch., Huntingdon Stanley Strset, Montreal Lachi.ne French Evangelization Kookburn and Gore Presbyterian College Knox Cliurch, Montreal St. Mark's Church, Montreal .. St. John's Church, Montreal.. Chatham and Grenville Krskine Church, Montreal Jolietto ClialmorR' Church, Montreal... RUBSOltOWIl , Ste. Therese, etc St. Joseph St. Ch,, Montreal . C.ote des Neiges Orinstown St Louis de Gouzague P3. IhoQids Beuuet ;'ct. 12, 1870 JumesE wart IHeauharnois & Chateaugr.ay. i^i. iuln i. Casov Decia. as J >lvn C Jattanach Aug.29, |-f. l!.o.ie. t Hamilton Oct. 23, 1870jOoorBoElrt»r Elgin and Atholstan* , 1877 l>. Hiiih*iflttii(1 Dundee 1877 liroavilla |N.GGorgetown,Que iMontroal, " |Mi!le Isles, " .Huntingdon, " T.uchute, " : Valloyfleld, |Henimingford, " jLHchute, " lAiundel, " JMontitia!, " jst, .'Inilrow's, " jHowick, " IMontreal, " Huntingdon, " Montreal, " Lftchine, " Montreal, " Rockburn, " Montreal, " Montreal, " Montreal, " Montreal, " Cushing, " Moutreol " .lolietto " Montreal, " RuBseltowu, " Ste. Therese de Blainville, Montreal, " Cote des Neiges, " Ormstown, " St.Louisdofion- zague, " Chatottugay Ba- " sin, Keleo, Dundee Centre, " Grepville, " APPENDIX. CCXUl. PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL— Con, 18, 3, 18-19 mo:! Win. H. Cochrane. 18r>7 Wm. J. Christie.... 16i:>7,VViUi(im Allan 187llA. O. McCrady 10. Archibakl Henderson.. 11. Jolin Leishiuan 12. Wui. M.MoKibbin.B.A 13. William J. Doy, MA ... 11. Hugh Taylor VACANCIES. May May iSep. jJuly I Sep. iJau. I Mar. 2, Sep. 27, |Aus.1(), iSop. 27, 1874' James Audorson ll)eo.29, lOot. 7, jJan. 5, iKep. ;», 1871 N. Molntyre, M.D., 1872'k. McCoy 1874:Jolm Dratlln 1871 William Ueid i875,JauiosKiddell 1870 Francis Dobbio . . lS78iThomHS Coulthart Waddington, New York -I Oxford Kemptville St. John's, Brockville N. Augusta and Fairfield First Church, Brockville N. and W. Winchester | Prescott Wostport and Newboro' t St. Andrew's, Mountain, and ( S. Gower 8. Gower and Mouutain Pidwardsburgh and Muinsville Spencervillo and Ventnor Morrisbiirg and Iroquois Madrid Springs, N. Y. Oxf rd AtilLs, Ont. Kemptville, Ont. Brockville, Ont. N. ,\ugu8ta. Out. Brockville, Out. W. Wincliostor, Ont. Prescott, Ont. Wostport, Out. [ S. Uower, Ont. S. (iowar, Ont. Kdw'dsbig, Ont. Speuicerv'ie, Ont. Morrisburg, Out. MISSION BTATIOSS. Matilda I Dunbar and Colquhoun's IB. Casails iLyn and Yonge lliamsburgh . WIUJA.M M. AIcKiBBiN, B.A., Pres. Clerk: SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. 1. PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 10. Hi. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 2.'i. 20. 27, 'July 16,18.S3i. Jan. 29, 18401. Feb. 25, 1845J . May 2, 1850 Jau.'29, 1851 Sep. 20, m>A May 10, 1855' 1 May 23, 1855' Henry Gordon Robert Neill, D.D Jas. Willi.imson, LL.D, John B. Mowat, M.A.., Andrew Wihinu J. H. Mackerras, M.A.. G. D.ForguHoo, B..\.. . Thomas S. Chambers Thomas G. Smith Llug. 3, 1H.W Alexander Young Jan. 8, 1857 David Wishart lAprilO, lUTtl, David Beattio ! " 27,18.57 Walter Coultliard iNov. 20,1800 Fiulay McCuaig |Nov .29,1800 George M. Grant, D.D.iDecr., 1800 John Turnbiill |j'ne24, 1802 Alex. Maolennaa. B.A.i*uly2. 1802 John Burton ;Nov. 17,1804 Henry Gracev |March, 1803 M. W'. Jlaclean, M.A... I Aug. IS.lhW; James M. Gray 'Aug. 4, 1809 .lames M. Boyd J'ly U, 1871 John Gallaher, B.A Nov. 14,1871 John L. Stuart, B.A iJuly, 1875 " Aug. 2, 4875 Ap'l 27, 1870 Oct. 3, 1870 .lWitr.out Charge . I Seymour .! Professor, Queen's College., James Gibson ;I5rock St. Church, Kingston. iProfesRor, Queen's College.. Walter Guthrie.. | Kobt. Thomson . .. .\ndrow Fraser A. F. Wood Waltor Mackenzie A. Flutt R. F. Pagan . \ John G. Campbell. John McNaughton Wm. Teunant Algernon Matthews Robert J. Craig, M.A. , Donald Kelso VACANT, Wm. Boatty Tohu A. Todd.. Storrington, Pittsburgh aud | Gleuburuie f St. .Vndrew's Ch., Kingston. ,. Najianoo St. Peter's Church, Madoc Uylston and Marmora Picton Chalmers' Church, Kiugnton .. Principal, Queen's College Moh'ose, Lonsdale and Shan- 1 nonville ) /Vmherst Island John St. Church, Belleville ... St. Andrew's Ch., Ganauoque. " Belleville ... " " Stirling Uemorestville St. Johu's Church, Pittsburgh Trenton Lansdowne and Fairfax Mill Point llosliu ttudThurlow Robert Oibaon , Gananoque. liurnbrae. Kingston. Kingston. Kingston. Kingston. Kingston. Sunbuty. Kingston. Napanee. Madbc. Campbellford. Picton. Kingston. Kingston. Melrose. Stella. Belleville. Gananoque. Bellmillo. Stirling. I'oniortstville. Pittsferry. Trenton. Ijansdowue. Mill Point. Roslin. Gleuvale, Harrowamith and 1 Wilton J CCXVl. APPENDIX. PllESBYTERY OF KISG^TON-Continucd. MINISTEBS. DATE OF OBDINATI'N HLDEBB. CONaUBOATIONB. POBT OFFICES. MISSION STATIONS. St. Coluinba & Rt. Paul,Madoo Camden aud SUoflleld Wolfe Island Morton nnd Seoley'sBay Hincbinbrooke and Bedford... Mill Haven &Fr«derIck8burKli Huntingdon Consecon Maynooth 1 Thanet and liidse . ' Thomas S. CHAMBEKa, Prcn. Clerk. 2. PRESBYTERY OF PETERBORO'. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. James Cleland I May 9, John Ewing 'Jan., W. C. Windel John W. Smith Francis Andrews William Bennett William White Peter Duncan Alexander Bell W. Mc William, M.A. James Ballentine James M. Douglas.... Willinm Hodnett .;Nov., .iMar., .i. Nathaniel CI 'rke D. Sutherland, M.A. .. E. J. Beattle T. F. Fotheringhani, M.A Ja"nes Cameron, M.A. E. F. Torrouce, M.A.., Alex. 'Ii^Farlano F. B. i'v Utie, M.A I Sept., .[June, ;Oct., March, Sept., ! April, .Oct., June, May, Nov., I April, ;July, Feb., July, Oct., Dec, 1847 John Hoey 18-1'.), Gavin Cialg .1851. George Gillespie .. 18r,r, E. M. Sanderson., 1857 Hugh McPhee 1857|A. C. Singleton 18tW John Carnegie IWWiO. Kennedy 18 Alex. Douglas Percy and Campbellford iWarkworth. 1875|E. T. Clarke First Church, Port Hope Port Hope. gnSSION MTATIONS. isr.'iij. C. Harrison ... 1876! David Morrison 1876jSheriff Hull 1878! James Morrison 1878 James McLeod... J. Brodle A. Niven John R. Calvert . Norwood and Hustings 'Norwood. Millbrook and Coutreville Millbrook. St. Paul's, Peterboro' Peterboro'. Bobcaygeou and Duusford 'Dunsford. Baltimore and Coldsprings ... Baltimore. Harvey Haliburton, &c Miuden and Kiumouut Chandot aud Burleigh... liakehurst. Haliburton. Minden. Uaultain. Wm. Bennett, Pres. Clerk. 3. PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY. 1. Alex. Kennedy 2. A. A. Drummond .. 3. William Poattie 4. James Little, M.A. Sep.! Oct. 5. Walter M. Roger, M.A. 6. Adam Spensor .7. J. A. Carmiohael 8 T. Atkinson 9. Alex. Eraser 10. Alex. Leslie, M.A VACANCIEB. 80, '20, Jun. 30, 1860 Nov., Nov., Aug. 4, May 25, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Mar. 4, 1835! 1847iDavid Couttie ( Wm. Young I 1 Wm, Wilkie ... I 1860 James Fairbairn . 1866 VV. Heron, jun 1868;Malcolm Gaibraith 1875 .lohn Calder .. 1878 Wm. Bingham 1878 Alex. Beith 1879 Adam Harrison James Madell T. C. Forman Colin Philip ... Peter Nesbit ... J. C. Smith .... Newcastle Erskine Church & Claremont St. Paul's, Bowmanville Ashbuni and Utica Darlington Columbus and Brooklin., KnniskiUen and Cartwright.. Orono Newtouville and Kendall Whitby Port Perry and Prince Albert Pickering Dunbarton Oshawa Dunbarton. Newcastle. Claremont. Bowmanville. Ashburn. Bowmanville. Columbus. EnniKkilleu. Orouo. Clarke. Whitby. Port Perry. Pickering. Dunbarton. Oshawa. A. A. DuuMMOND, Pres. Clerk. APPENDIX. 4. PRESBYTKUY OF LINDSAY. CCX'll. HINIBTEHB. 3. 4. G. (1. 7. K. !l. DATE Ol' OUDINATl'N KLDEB8. 1. Joseph Elliot 2. Dugald McGregor J. T. i-nul A. MacKay, M.A... William Iioohoad.. A, Currle, M.A J. Hiistio John McNivbl) I). Mcl)o!ial(l 10. II. D. MoLenniiu Deo. 18, 11. K. (Jookburu, M.A Mar.18, 12. S. Acheson Aug., 13. W. J. Smyth Oct. 21, Oct., May 31, July 5, Aug. 15, Sei). ai, OrX. 23, Oct. 2.'), Deo. 11, Nov.20, VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. 18;)0M. GiUesiiie 1848 Peter Thomson .. 18.50lBoujamin Piuny... 185'i Arch. Caiui'boll ... 18.';'J;Th08. Lockhart .., IWU'Alex. MacTaggart, IHliO, James Watsou 18()7!Niohol Campbell.. IHT'^lAmlrew Spenoe .. 1872;a. Muuro 1H7;i!a. Mustard 187() John Loask 1878 George Smith OONORKOATIONS. John CampboU F. H. Gleudiuulng KETIHED MINISTEIt. I Cannlngton Longford and N. Mara Ilalsover lOldon Fenelou Falls and Somervillo Brook Lindsay Beavertoii and S. Mara Cambray and Fenelou Kirkfleld and Victoriaville ... Uxbridge uiid Leaskdale Wick and Oroonbank Soott and Uxbridgo POST OFFICES. Cannlugton. Uptergrove. Balsover. LornovlUe. Fenelou Falls. Sonya. Lindsay, Beavorton. Canibrav. Kirkllold. Uxhrldge. Wick. Uxbridge. Woodville Sunderland and Vroomauton Woodville. Sunderluud. jCoboconk, Head Lake aud Digby iCarden and Black Kiver... Mauilla 1. James R. Scott iJuno, 1849 1 jClerkof Presbytery Cambray. James R. Scott, Pns. Ckrk, 6. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO. 1, 2. 3. 4. 5. (1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. in. 14. 1,^ 10. 17. 18. li). 20. 21. 22. 23'. 21. 25. 20. 27. 2. 2'.). SO. 31. 82. 83. 84. 85. 8(). 37. 38. 89. 40. 41. 42. 43. M. Willis, D.D., LL.D. 1821' Alex. Topp, D.I) I Jan. 2.'), 18(81 W. B, McMurrich WiUiiim Roid, D.D jJan.29,1840| Jamos Dick :Deo.22,lH42;.\lox. Maish Robert Wallace iJuly 15,1840 John Wiuchestor.. William Gregg, D.D. ...,Jau.22, 1847' Jamei Pringle jjan. 10, 1848' Samuel Wallace .. William Stewart iMar.22,1848 William Meikle ISep.25, 184h'A. Robertaon J. Alexander, M A John Smith William Cavon, D.D, . William McLaren Knox Church, Toronto Western Agent "f the Church Richmond Hill and TLornhill. West Church. Toronto., Professor, Knox College Brampton, Derry West, &o Hornby Oakville, &c May29, 1851 Robert Roid jUnion and Niirval Sep. 2, IHSliWilliam Munro ...Hay Street Church, Toronto. Oct. 7, 18.')2' iPrincipalof Knox College June, \HryX' I Professor, Knox College . Wm. K. McKay, B.A..!Oct. 2!), 1H.5I1 John Brown (Bethel Church, Oningoville ... "" ' M.A Oct. lM.-,7 T. Kirkliiiid.M. \.. St. James' SquareCh., Toronto Mar.l7, 1H5H Thomas RusacU ...Calodon aijd Alton Oct. 1K.")8 Alex. Murray Central Church, Toronto Oct. 2, 1800 Arch. McMurcby.jSt. Andrew's Church, King ... Aug. 2, 1804 S. A. Marling Charles Street Ch., Toronto ... Nov. 1, ISOsJDavid Elder ! { ^\4','^?,f^^'' *.,^*:..^.''."^''; } Nov.20, 18(U; Peter Barclay |St. Andrew's Ch., Toronto Fob. 4, IHOs A. F. McLean Old St. Andrew's, Toronto Aug. IHO'J Dr. Forest JMount Albert and Ballantrae Nov.lO, 1870 James Diinma St. Andrrfw's Ch., Markbam ... „- .Mar.28,1871 William Barber ...iStrootRville .lolin M. ('amoron JNov.23,1871 .Viidrew Scott 'Ea^t Cliurch, Toronto Robt. Pettii^rew, M.A... Jan. 8, 1m73 John Watt IWeston luul Woodbridge Donald Mi'ckintosh ...Ijuu. IV, 1873 John Bruce JMelville Ch., Markham, &c. ... John M. Mctntyro iSop. 17, 1873 Samuel McKitrick Zion Church, Orangevillo John .M. King Alex. MnFaul David Mitchell James Carmichael John Hogg William Aitken D. J. Macdonnell, B.D G. M. Milligan,B.A Joseph S. Eakiu, B.A. Jas. Carmichael, M.A James Breckenridge E. D. McLaren," B.D. Robert H. Gray Peter Nicol Sep. 23, 1873 William Cation ... Clheltonliam and Mt. Pleasant Apl. 7, 1874;William Miller iYork Mills aud Fisherville ( Wm. .Archer ... \ Oct.27, 1874i Nov. 2, 1874 Jan. 5, 1875 Oct. 5, 1875 Isaac Campbell, Coll. ) and Successor ) Alex. Gilray M. M. Macgillivrav.B.A John R. Gilchrist, B.A. Oot. 10, 1876| Thomas Ferguson, '( Geo, Smith ) James Scroggio John T. Brown.. Walter Amos. Robt. P. McKay, M.A.. William Frizzell Alex, Tait JohnPriugle Maloohti C. Cameron.. Jas. B. Fraser, M.D Nov. 9, 1870(D. Fotheringham. Oct. 9, 1877 Alex. Neilsou Apl, 4, 1878 D. Sutherland BJay 28, 1878 Richard Dodds. Nov.26, 1878 Mar.2S, 1879 Hugh McKay,. John Hardy .. Peter Crann .. Kuox Ch., Vaughan, & Bolton Richmond Hill and Thornhill, College Street Ch., Toronto ... St. Andrew's, Scarborough ,.. Shelburne and Primrose Aurora Knox Ch., Scarborough, &o, ,., Newmarket Mono Mills, &c Georgetown and Limehouse.., MUton and Boston Church ,,, Queensville, &o Toronto. Toronto, Richmond Hill. Toronto. Toronto. ' Brampton. Hornby. Oakville, Nerval, Toronto. Toronto. Toronto, Orange vllle. Toronto. Caledon, Toronto. Iiaskey. Toronto, Maple. Toronto. Toronto, Mount Albert. Markham. Streotsville. Toronto, Weston. Unionville. Orangeville. Cheltenham. York Mills. Elder's Mills. Richmond Hill. Toronto, Benlomond, Shelburne, Aurora, Agincourt, Newmarket. Mouo Mills. Georgetown. Milton. Queensville. CCXVlll. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO-Cowtinwrf. UINIBTERS. VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. RETIRED MINIBTERB ■WITHOUT OHAIiae. DATE OP ELDFRS OHDINATI'N ELDERS. 1. JamnsBaln 2. David CouttB 3. George litin-rence 4. Bobert Montoath... 5. John Barclay, D.D 0. William Inglis 7. Archibald Cross ... William Barr JameH Stuart James Adams John Brown 12. Wm.C. Young Sep. 0, 1854 13. Patrick Qrelg i 1854 James Martin Jolin Boattle Joseph Cookbiirn. David Johnstone . Nathan Irwin 8, 9, 10, 11 Apl. S, 1820 1830 Apl, 28, 18;^7 Apl. 2!», 1H41 Deo. 0, 1842 Deo.21, 18471 Aug.17,1848 Sep. 28, 1848 Ang.22, 184!) .Tuly28,lH.')2| May 30, 1854 OONOREOATIONS. Cooke's Chnroh , Toronto Chingiuicousy, First & Second Huttoii , Ac King and Ijaskey Melville Ch., Caledoo and ) Balliniifad f WudtKlng liOHliuvlllc and York Towuliue Mono Centre Koad, &o Sandhill undR. Caledon Rruokton and Parkdalo Homing's Mills Clerk of Presbytery POST OFFICES. Toronto. Claude. Vttchell. Laskey. Nobleton. lieslievillo. Camilla. East Caledon. MarkViam. Bruuipton, Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Yorkvill.>. Oriingeville. Toronto. Nobleton. Newmarket. Toronto. Yorkville. 2. 8. 4. 6. 6. 7. 8. 0. 10, 11. 12. 18. 14. 16 16. 17. 18. 19. R. MONTEATH, Pres. Clei'k. 6. PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE. 1. W. Fraser, D.D., Sen. P 2. Robert Kodgers 3. John Oray, M.A 4. W. McConneU 6. Geo. Craw 6. Bobert Moodie 7. Alex. Dawson, M.A 8. John Leiper 9. Jas. A. McConneU 10. Dun. McDonald, M.A.., 11. A. McDonald, B.A 12. Smith Hutchison 13. ThoB. McKee 14. Henry Sinclair 15. Bobt. Falrbairn.B.A ... 16. E.W. Panton 17. E. N. B. Millard, M.A.. 18. J. R. S. Burnett 19. J. J. Cochrane 20 Stuart Achesou ORDAINED MISSIONARIES. 21. John McKay 22. Allan Findlay 23. Bobert Scott VACANT. I Sep. 2, 1834 Dec. 5, 1850 May 21, 1851 AprU, 1854 Dec, ia59 March, 1803 Sep. 23, 1863 July, 1864 Dec, 1664 Jan. 11, 1865 Jan. 31, 1866 Feb. 10, 1871 Oct. 10, 1871 Nov. 14, 1872 Deo. 11, 1872 Dec. 9, 1873 May 18, 1874 Dec. 16, 1874 Apl. 4, 1870 Oct. 11, 187(i May 26, 1859 Jan. 7, 1867 Aug. 3, 1875 John Cerswell ThoB. Bassett Thos. Dallas R. G. McCraw | John Johnston Jas. Wedge Jos. Telford | J. J. Brown Geo. Stewart A. McDonald Jas Campbell John Brown John Davidson Peter Smith Jas. Tudhope John Mitchell.... | W. Pearson -J W. McWhinney. ... A. Arnold B. McKee Angus Black j f \ Angus Bell., W. Sutherland . B. MoCracken.,. First West O wlllimbury Collingwood Orillia Central Church, Craigvale, > and Lefroy / Medonte and Flos Stayner and Sunr.idale GfavenhurBt, Severn Bridge ) and Washago ) Barrie Ist & 2ud Tecumiieth &Adjala E. NottawaBaga & Creemore West Nottawasaga Guthrie Church, Oro Angus, N. Lowell & Bonnyt'n Knox Church, Oro EsBon & Willis Churches Bradford and Second West) Gwillimbury f Singhampton, Maple Valley ) and Honeywood ) AU'aton and Carluke Town Line and Ivy Cookstown and First Essa Parry Sound Mission Brucebridge, Monck and S. ) Falls ) Penetanguiahene, Midland, ) Vint, Wyebridge, Medonte >■ and Vesey > Duntroon and Nottawa Burns' and Dunn's Churches. W. Gwillimbury ' Joseph Byers .... 18»iy Archd. Ead 1H7U JohnDulgairns. . . . 1874 John Sword .... -j 1875 Robert MacKnight 1878 John Cunninghau] 1878 Charles Gordon .. 1878, Fohn Htiid 187f<|David Armstrong. Pastor Emer. , Knox Church, ) O wuu Sound / Meaford and Griersville Pastor Kmer., Lake iihuro .. Chatsworth Latona and WilUaruaford .. .. Knox Church, Sydonliam Keady, Desboro'and Peabody. Knox Ch., St. Vincent * St. ) Paul's Ch. of Sydenham .. [ Division St., Owen Sound . . . . Kilsyth and Nortli Derby.... Ivnox Church, Owen Sound.. Thornbury and Heathcote .. Lake Shore and Leith jOwen Sound. iMeaford. Annan. Chatsworth. litttona. Owen Sound. Keady. !Blautyre. Owen Sound. Kilsyti- ;Ov • Th. - Annan. Thomas Ormiston.; Sarawak and N. Eeppel Wiarton, &c Lion's Head, *c Deywoiid, Johnson and Caven Euphrasia and Holland J. Sqmekvillk, M.A., Preg. Clerk. 8. PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN. 1. John MacMillan . 2. Robert C. Moffatt 3. William Park . . . 4. Daniel Duff 5. D. W. Cameron . 18 June29,18.57|l8aao Starrat Knox Church, Mount Forest. Oct. 10, 1857|Ja8. Nisbet Free St. John's, Walkertou .. Mayl8, ia59E. McNab Durham Apl. 19, 18C4|D. McCallum .... N. Brant and E. Bentinck Oct. 22, 1865lJohn Yeats. Mount Forest. Walkerton. Durham. . Malcolm. PalmerFton I Palmerston, ^>. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) v.. 1.0 M ^ 1^ 12.0 l.25||U|,.6 . ^ 6" ► Photographic Sciences Corporation 33 WEST MAIN STREIT WEBSTIR.N.Y. MSSO (71*)«72-4S03 ^ ^s %. ?v cczx. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF SAVGEEN -Continued. MINIBTEBB. DATE OF OBBlNATl'N BLDBBB. OONOBEOATIOMB. POST OPPICEB. 6. John Morrison Jan. 9, 1866 Sep. 19, 1866 Oct. 31, 1866 Aug.l4, 1867 Mar.24, 1869 Aug. 1, 1871 Aug. 4, 1874 Sep. 2, 1874 Oct. 13, 1875 Aug.21, 1878 Dun. McMillan.... A. 8. Allan Alex. Ritchie ThoB. Swan Hugh Nicol J. Connell J. Morrison Peter Eean — Earkness NeUMoConneU .. Proton GfidarvillA 7. Stephen Young Clifford Clifford 8. Donald Stewart Arthur 9. Donald Fraser, M.A... 10. Hugh Crozier St. Andrew's, Mount Forest.. Holstein Guthrie Church, Harriston . . Balaklava Mount Forest. Holstein. Harriaton. Mildmay. Harriston. 11. John Baikie 12. John McClang 13. John Campbell, B.A.. 14. A. C.Stewart Knox Church, Harriston Mcintosh andBelmore St. Coluniba, PrloeTllle IS. Donald MoLeod PriceTille. ie. Aiex. Niooi *.... May 27, 1879 A>ton and KaetKormanby .. Amna Oi*Glifi.fd An Ayton. Orohardville Jog. Allan VACANCIBB. OST»1*fiV . . t North Arthur and Gotswold.. North Luther and Uoss Hanover and N. Nonuanby . . . S. YouNO, Pres. Clerk. 9. PRESBYTERY OF GUELPH. 1. Oeorge Smellie 2. WilUam Barrie, D.D ... 8. Biohard Bentley 4. Tbo8.Wardrope,D.D... 6. Robert Torrance 6. William S. Ball, A.B ... 7. James K. Smith, A.M... 8. James MiddlemisB 9. WilUam Masson 10. Daniel Anderson 11. WiUiam MilUcan 12. Alex. McKay, D.D ... IS. JameB B. Mullan 14. George Haigh 15. J. C. Smith, A.M 16. David Smyth 17. John Davidson 18. Donald Strachan 19. D. B. Cameron 20. James Bryant 21. H. H. MoPhersoti, A M. 22. A. M Hamilton, A.M... 23. Robert Fowlie VAOANCIEB. MI8BI0II BTATI0N8. Mar. 18,1836 Jan. 4, 1843 Sep. 18, 1844 Aug.l3,184S Nov. 11,1846 Feb. 28, 1649 Jan. 13, 1853 June 3, 1866 Oct. 9, 18S6 Deo.28,18S7 Sep. 21,1869 Apl. 25, 1860 July 23,1862 Apl. 1863 July, 1864 June 7, 1866 Feb. 4, 1866 Sep. 8, 1868 Dec.l6,186i> Jan.26,187S Nov. 24,1875 May 22, 1877 Oct. 26, 1877 John Rutherford.. Retired James Brydon....'. Robert Flaws Thomas McCrae .. Robert Millar John Kay David Betzner Alex. Conkey MINI8TEBB WITHOUT OHABOB. 1. J. G. McGregor 2. John Duff 8. William Meldrum Melville Church, Fergus John Scott Hugh Cookbum .. WiUiam Singer James Shaw Cbarles Davidson. Joseph Wood .John Rendall James Gordon Arch. Campbell .. WUUam Watson.. Joseph Lynn Geo. Adamson James Young Thomas Cleghom. James Wight J. M. Muir Donald McLean . . . George Barnett . WiUiam Louttit . John CadweU .... Union Church, Gait Chalmers' Church, Gnelph ... First Congregation, Guelph ... KnoT Church, Guelph Knox Church, Gait Chalmers' Church, Elora St. Andrew's Church, Gait ( Calvin Ch., Moorefleld and ) 1 Drayton J I St. John's Ch., Garafraxa ) ( and Mimosa / Duff's Church St. Andrew's Church Doon, Hespeler and Preston... St. And];ew's Church First Church, Eramosa Alma and Zion CI., Niobol .... Rookwood Knox Church Glenallan and HoUm Nassagaweya & Compbellville Chalmers' Ch., Wintcrbonme St. Andrew's Ch. & Bethel Oh. Knox Church, Elora West PusUnoh St. Andrew's Church, Berlin... Eriu and Ospringe EdenMUlB Douglas HawkBville Preston (German) Fergus. Guelph. Gait. Guelph. Guelph. Guelph. Gait. Blora. Gait. Bothsay. Garafraxa Morriston. Fergus. Hespeler. Guelph. Eramosa. Alma. Rockwood. Acton. Glenallan. Nassagaweya, Winterbonme. HUlsburgh. Elora. Crieff. Waterloo. Erin. Eden Mills. Garafraxa. HawksviUe. Elora. Elora. iMorriston. RoBBRT ToBBANOK, Prct. Clerk. APPENDIX. CCXXl. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. 1. PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. MINIBTIiB. DATE OF OROINATI'N 1. Wm. Hanoook 'i. M. W. Livlngntone ... 8. John Porteuus 4. Simuel Fenton 6. S. C. Fraser, M.A 6. Thos. Goldsmith 7.-WiUlamCleland 8. James Black 9. Joh'i Laing, M.A 10. James McEwan 11. Jamea Oordon, M.A. 12. Wm. Craigie 13. Joljin MoMechaa 14. James PuUar 15. John James, CD 16. John a. Murray 17. James Herald 18. D. H. Fletcher 19. Alexander Orant, M.A. . 20. Thomas Wilson 21. Oeorge Burson 22. Robert Thompson ,... 23. Thos McGuire 24. J. L. Uobertson, M.A 25. R. M. CroU 26. Oeorge YeomauB 27. Oeorge Chrystal 28. Samuel Lyle.: 29. Robert S. Laidlaw.... 30. W. P. Walker 31. S.W.Fisher 32. Robert Thynne 33. Oeorge Bruce, B.A ... 34. C. V. McDoual* 35. James Frazer 36. John H. Ratclille 37. D. C. Molntyre 38. D. Muuroe May, ia34|R. Beamer 1873, (Retired) 1812 J. Denton 1843; Wm. Guy ler 1844!(Retired) Jan. 6, 1845 James Henderson . Deo. ELDEB. Aug., 1849 Nov. 9, 1853 June 1854 R. N. Ball A. C. Buck Thos. Applegarth. 1854 Jan. 5 1856 May 26,1857 1854 July 7, 1858 1859 Nov. 8, 1860 Jan. 27, 1803 Apr.28,18as June 6, 1863 May 8, 1864 VACANCIES. UIBBION STATIONS. RB BIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDS. A, Forbes R.G. McLaren.. John Oauld Wm. Duncan F. M. England Andrew Wilson .. J.Charlton, M.P.. Alex. Mitchell Jaujdg Smith (Ret'red) J. Mi^Donald, M.D A. D. McLeod G. Ellwood J. Dougan J. C. Howard James Abraham .. Sep. li,1867|J.Harper May 19,1808jG. Grant, Rev 1869'D. Simpson 1869|W. Henderson Feb. 12 ,1870| John Wallace James HutchiBou Jan. 31, 1872'James Davidson .. 1874;W. Bunton Feb.17 1875 B. McQueen ...1875 '■ Nov.23, 1875 1876 1876 Sep. 3, 1878 Sep. 19,1878 W. J. McCalla .... lames McCabe.... G. Kennedy J. Cruicksbanks . D. Zimmerman . B. BaUour John Gordon.. A. Spears J. Benton CONaBEOATION. POST OFFICE. N. Felham & Port Robinson.. Simcoe Por6 Dalhousie Victoria, &c Hamilton Hamilton, St. John's Church Niagara, St. Andrew's Ch Caledonia, Argyle Street Duudas, Knox Church Welland and Crowland Clifton Port Dover Waterdown Lynedocb and Silverhill Hamilton, Knox Ch Grimsby & Muir Settlement... Dundas Hamilton, McNab Street Oneida, Indiana & Seneca Caledonia, Sutherland Street. St. Catharines, Knox Church. Drummondville & Chippawa. Jarvis & Walpole Nairn Church Simcue, St. Paul's Dunnville Flamboro West Hamilton, Central Chiiroh Hamilton, St. Paul's Saltflciat and Binbrook '^urliL'gton Be,, .y St. Catharines, First Thorold St. Ann's & Wellandport Anoaster and Alberton Beamsville and Clinton Port Colborne Kilbride and Nelson Blackheath and East Seneca East Ancaster Welland. Simcoe . Vittoria, Hamilton. Hamilton. Niagara. Seneca. Dundas. WeUand. Clifton. Port Dover. Waterdown. Lyndoiih. Hamilton. Grimsby. Dundas. Hamilton. Dnfferin. Seneca. St. Catharines. Drummondville. Jarvis. Strabane. Simooe. Dunnville. Flamboro. Hamilton. Hamilton. EUrida, Burlington. Kirkwall. St. Catharine?. Thorold. St. Ann's. Ancaster Beamsville. Port Colborne. Kilbride. Canfleld. Ancaster, Fort Erie, &c. , Louth J. Laing, Pres. Clerk. 2. PRESBYTERY OF PARIS. 1. Thomas Lowry 2. Thomaa Alexander 3. Walter Inglis 4. Robert Scnmgeour 5. W. T. MoMulfen 6. Wm. Robertson, M.A... 7. Wm. Cochrane, D.D.... 8. John McEwen 9. Robert Hume, MA 10. R. N. Orant 11. James Little . ,.'. 12. D. D. M Leod 13. J. M. Auj. Sep. 24, 1833 Hercules Morloe ... March, 1835 Oeorge Bryce Oct., 1842|— Currie James Murray Nov, 5, Jan. 26, June 7, Sep. 8. May 26, Dec. 21, 1856 1859 1859 1859 1860 1865 1866 1857 W. Chambers James Bristow John Montgomery W. T. Root Robert Turnbull... Peter Stewart James Rutherford Daniel Penman ... July 3, May 20, 1868 John Dickie First Ch., Brantford Mount Pleasant & Burford Ayr, Stanley Street Oiedmorris Woodstock, Knox Church . Chesterfield Brantford, Zion Church.... Ingersoll, Erskine Church. St. George Ingersoll, Knox Church .... Princeton & Drum bo Paris, Dumfries Street Ratho and Innerkip Brantford. Mohawk, Ayr. Olenmorris. Woodstock. Chesterfield. Brantford. Ingersoll. St. George. Ingersoll. Princeton. Paris. Ratho CCXXll. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF FAHIS— Continued. UINISTBaS. DATE OP ordinati'n ELDERS. OONOBEOATIONS. POST OFFICES 1 14. Jobu Thomson MA Nov. 20,1871 Wm. Oliver Ayr, Knox Church |\vr. Woodstock, Chalmers' Ch Woodstock. 15. W. A. McKay, M.A 16. (J. G. MoRobble Deo. IG, 1870 Nov., 1874 Nov. 25, 1874 July 21, 1875 Alexander Watson 17. Jobu Anderson David Maxwell. ... James Barr.; Paris. River Htroet Paris 18. W.M.Martin Norwich & Wiudh&m Ndrwioli 19 Wm. Dickson ... . St. Andrew's, Blenheim and 1 E. Oxford ; Brantford. W Mission MI8II0N STATIONS. East Oxford, BeaohviUe & ) Sweabourg f ^ William Cochrane, D.D., Pra. Clerk. 3. PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. 1. Donald McKenzie 3. W. B. Sutherland.: 3. James U. Duncan 4. J J. A. Proudfoot, D.D. 6. John Bennie C. J. Allister Murray 7. George Cutbbertson ... 8. John McRobie 9. John Milloy 10. David Camelon 11. NellMcKinuon 12. Lachlan Cameron 13 John Wells 14. JllexFrazeiv 15. John Thompson 16. George Sutherlamd 17. Mungo Fraser 18. J. A. McUouald 19. Gustavus Muaro 20. Robert Ssobie 31. D. B. Whimster 22. John M. Munro 23. John M. GoodwiUie 34. D.McEachern 25. Hugh McGregor 26. Hector Currie 27. Alex. Urquhart 23. Arch. Henderson 29. Peter C. Goldle 30. Farquhar MoBae 31. John Furguson 32. Joa. H. Paradis 33. Francis Ballantyne 34. J. H. Galloway 35. J. H. Kippen •.. 36. A. Beamer May, 1834 FeD.16,1846 July 1, 1818 July 16,1848 Apr. 22 1857 Oct. 7, 1867 Oct. 7, 1857 Oct. 21,1857 Feb. 2,1859 1853 Feb. 22, 1859 Nov. 5, 1862 Retired Alexander MoBean Oct. 22, 1861 Apr. 25,1866 Nov. 14, 1806 Oct. 10, 1867 Dec, 1870 Aug. 10,187a Aug. 20,1873 Oct. 15, '73 1 1874 July 14, 1875 Oct. 8, 1875 Adam Murray .. James Bell Heary Kiprose.. .lohnFinlayson P. Barclay Alex. Campbell.. William Logie .. William Bo bertson Thomas Wilson D. MoEwen Thomas Gordon David Gray Hugh Lyme Cohn McDougal Robert Gow Augus McKay ... D. Ferguson R.Caveu Thog. Bobson ... Donald McKay... JohnHislop Apr. 25, 1876 Oot. 10, 1877 Nov. 15,1877 VACANCIES. RETIRED MINISTERS. 1. Duncan McMillan ... 2. George Simpson 3. William Doak 4. James Ferguson 5. Evan McCaulay 6. J. W. Chestnut Jan. 2, 1879 Feb. 19, 1879 Feb. 25, 1879 John Lamont James Bell James Weir John McGregor .. Arch. McLauchlin Dan. Brown Hugh MoPherson J. Brown DavidNisbet Wm. Bryce Arch. Cameron Bobert McLay .. J. Aikens D. G. McArthur James Douglas... A. Lindsay Alex. Cameron... Tngersoll Ekfrid Forest and McKay First Church, Loudon Ailaa Craig and Carlisle St. Andrew's, lKnrrinher. Thainesville, Ciptnin Taylor .... Mar. 8, 1877 Wm. Webster Windsor V/indsnr. 0. D. L. McKechnie Both well Hotliwell. 10. W. C. Armstrong Florence and Dawn 11. John R Battisby Oct., 1877 Frad. Bntna St. Andrew's, Chatham 11 Donald Currie Dee. 20, 1878 James Walker .:.... Dover and Chalmors' Church Ste. Anne's First ('h.,Ill., U.S. F,lniira, 111 , U.H Dover Houtb. 13. C. Lafontaine Rte. Amie'H, lU. Elmira.Ill. F.B.Stewart Tilbury East Tilbury Eaat. Comber. Tilbury Wont and Comber Sonibra JII8BI0N STATIONS, « Wailacobirg Wallaceburt?. DtAflllAlt Dresden Mersea ! Maidstone 'Maidstone, Joseph Black Knox Cb.,T'nsb'pof ChathamI I William Walkeii, Pres. Clerk. 5. PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Oct. 10, Nov., July 7, Oct., Dec. SsC Feb. 27, Iuno:«, Thos. McPherson . . . Daniel ^llan James Boyd Daniel Gordon David M'inn John Fothoiingham Robert Hamilton . . . Robert Hall jApr. 17 John K. Hislop INov.19, Archibald Stewart .... 'Nov.28 Samuel Davidson. 1871 Mar. 5, 1872 1872 1874 1878 1878 Nov.19, 1879 .John A. Sci.tt ... Donald Park Samuel Rohb .. . ■Tames Crerar.. . Wm. McLennan M. Laughton John Watson . . . -j Alex. McTavish . . . Stratford Gofary'8. Motherwell. Thorndale. Avonton. iShakespearo. iNowry Station. I St. Mary's. iMitchell. JMillbank. Listowel. I Stratford. !Cromarty. I.Stratford. Shakespeare. Moles worth. Shakespeare. St. Mary's. MilvertoD. .T. FoTHKBiNOHAM, Prea. Clerk. 6. PRESBYTERY OF HURON. Charles Fletcher Nov., Robert Ure, D.D Jan., John Ross .' Oct. , Samuel Jones Sop., Matthew Barr Feo., George Brown .\ug., July, Aug.. Apr. 20, July 19, Oct, June, Nov., May, Sept., Sep., Nov., Jas. Sievoright, B.A. Alexander Grant A. D. McDonald 10. Nathaniel Patterson, li. Hutfh Cameron 12. A.Y.Hartley 13. Robert Leask 14. Hector McQuarrie . . . 15. W. T. Wilkins, B.A... 16. J. S. Lochead, M.A. . . . 17. Archibald McLean . . . 1812 1845 18'il 18;)3 ia54 le.")*. 1857 law la^n 18.V.) (Retired) Robert Young . . . . "rhoraasStrachan, David Campbell . A.L.Gibson Robert Young . . . Julius Dunohn . . Dr. Stanbury ... 18('>2lOeorge Plewes.. 18(U!.Tohn Strong .... 18651 John Dawson . . . 1805 j John Dickson , . . ISBOiThomas Agnew. 1800 1.Tames Elliott.... ISOOlRichard Somers ;Goderich Goderich. Knox Churoh, Goderich , Goderich. Brucei^Bld Hruoofteld. Knox Church, BruKsels iBrussols. McKillop and Tuokersmith . . Soaforth. : Wroxeter Wroxeter. Goderich Goderich. Ashfleld Kintail. Seaforth Seaforth i Bayfield and Bethany Porter's Hill. Klppen and Hill's Greon Kippen. iHodgerville and Exeter Exeter. jSt. Helen's and Whiteohuroh St. Helen's. I Wingham Wingham. j Knox Church, Bolgrave Belgnive. HuUett and Lonilesborough.. Londesboro'. St. Andrew's Churoh, Blyth.. Blyth. CCXXIV. APPENDIX. PRESBYTERY OF IWIIG i^-CoMinued. MINI8TEBS. PATE OP OBDINATI'N KLDBBB. OONOBEOATIONB. POST OPPICEB, 18. Peter Muacprave 19. James Fritohard 20. MarkDanby 21. Alex. MoNaughton .... May, 1868 Oct., 1808 Feb., 1872 William Grieve... John Eemighau . . Jamea Shaw James Fulton A. McPheraon Archibald McNeill James McNair Arch, Matheaon . , . Robert Maxwell ,. Saml. Oarnoohan. Robert Kirk Donald MoLachlin Duff's Church, MoKillop, &c.. Manchester and SmittfsHUl. Bayfield Road and Berne Walton Dungannon & Prince Albert.. Union Church, Brucefield .-. . . Cranbrook and Ethel Willis' Church, Clinton Bluevale and Eadie's Seaforth. Auburn, Varna. Walton 22. R. W. Leitoh 1874 Dungonnrti Brucefield.' OrfLnhrnnlr 23. T. G. Thompson 24. D.B.McRae Nov,, 1874 June, 1875 26. Alex, Stewart, M. A . . . . Gllntnn 26. D.G. MoKav, M.A Jan. 8, 1879 Feb. 3, 1879 Feb. 20,1879 Bluevale. 27. Joseph McCoy, M.A... Egmondville Kgmondville. Farquhar. BruHfiAlfi 28. Colin Fletcher, M.A... 29 Thames Road and Kirkton . . Melville Church, Brussels .... 80 31. ^ JobnBeith Robert Harrison . , Grand Bend -. ... Grand Bend MIBBION STATIONS. • E. Asbfleld and Fordyce Goderioh fGaelic) . . . . • . Chialehurst A. McLean, Pres. Clerk. 7. PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE. 1. O. BeU,M.A., LL.D. 2. John Soott 3. A. Tolmie 4, Duncan Cameron 6. John Anderson 6. Peter Currie 7. David Wardrope 8. John Straith 9. Adam F. McQueen 10. Wm. Anderson, M.A.. 11. A. G. Forbes 12. *Oeorge McLennsn . . . . 13. Dun«an Davidson 14. William Ferguson 15. J. B. Taylor 16. Donald McEoracher. . 17. James Gourlay, M.A . . 18. William Blain 19. Alexander Sutherland. 20. Hugh McKay 21. John R. McLeod 22- J. li. Murray, M; A May 30,1844 Oct, 8, 1860 June 2, 1853 Mar, 3, 1854 Oct.ll, ia54 Feb. 19, 1855 June, 1866 Jan. 13, 1867 Dec. 15,18.58 J'ne 29, 1860 Deo. 11, 18. Rnbb, n.I),, Cooko's OIniroh, Toronto, name \ byteriau Churoh of Ireland, 10th December, 1H78. R. M. OroU, First and Second Chingauoousy, Preibytery of Toronto, to St, Paul's Church, Slmooe, Presbytery of Hamilton, .'y, 1678. Hugh Taylor, 0th July, 1678. Presbytery of Whitby- 's. Atkinson, and July, 1878. Presbytery of Livisay- Alex. Fraser, 16th July, 1878. W. J. Smyth, 16th July, 1878. Presbytery of Toronto- John Wilkie, M.A.,3nd July, 1878. Joseph McCoy, M.A., and .Tuly, 1678. A. F. Beattie, M.A., and July, 1878. John Johnstone, Snd July, 1876. Preibytery of Barrie— David Boss, M.A., 6th August, 1878. Presbytery of Owen Sound,— A. Leslie, M.A., lOtb July, 1878. D. G. McKay, 10th July, 1878. Presbytery of Onelph— F. B. HamUton, B.A., 9th July, 1878. APPENDIX. CCXXXl. RBOBPTION ur MINIHTBRfl PROM OTHKH OHUBOUBH. Prttbyttry of Kingiton— Algaraon Mkttbawi, Bcformad Cborob, iMth Marota, 1870. PrubyUry of ' ■« ^ B. J. Brc , 4. 'linltive Mathodtit Cbnroh, letb July, 1878. , , , PrMl>yUry of Toronto— ► Dr. Joihua Colllni, Irtih Preibyterian Ouurob, 3nd July, 1878. B. U. Wurender, Preibyterian Cburob of United Htattii, tind July, 1878. OONtiHKMATIONH EUKOTBD. PrMbyUry of Kingiton— Qlenburnle, Btorrlngton, and Plttsburgb, lOtb February, 1870 Pr»§byt»ry o/ Whitby— Canton, leparated from Dunbaiton, and united to Bt. Andrew'!, Duffln'i Creek, and to form cue obarge wltb St. John's, Pickering, Wtb April, 1870. Prtibyttry of Toronto— Parkdale, 4tb February, 1870. . Prubytery of Saugetn— North Brant, leparated from Weit Brant, and unite 1 to Wefit Bentlnok, lit October, 1H78. Hanover, leparatea from West Buutlnck nud uuitud to North Norinanby, iHt Uotober, 1H7H. Ayton and Eait Noruiunby, leparated frotu North Noroiauby and miido a regular charge, lit October, 1H7H. Amoi, separated from Bolitein and Falrbairn and united to OrohardvlUe and Middle Station, Slit December, 1878. V > . Prtibytery of Ouelph— Donglai, 10th November, 1878. Prubytery of Owen Bound— Orieriville, united to Meaford, September, 1H78. Knox Church, I,ake Shore, separated from Knox Church, Sydenham, joined to Johnson aad Caven, aud formed into the charge of Deywood, Johnson and Caven, September, 1878. Knox Church, Sydenham, September, 1878. liiaaiON HTATIONH BREOTBn. Prttbytery of Kingiton— ' Camden and Sheffield, formerly Congregations, 24th September, 1878. St. Columba aud St. Paul, Uadoo, a4th tjeptembor, 1878. Pnibytery of Barrie— Emidale, 23rd February, 1879. Knox Church, Chaffey, 'ilat July, 1878. Hoodstown, 10th August, 1878. Katrine, 18th August, 1878. Staulevdule, tnth August, 1878. Croft, aoth August, 1H7H. Commauda, 7tli August, 1878. Craighurst, separated from charge of Flos and Medonte, and united to Mission Stations of Mid- hurst, Uiuosiug, Hunter's and McRae's Settlement, 24th March, 1870. Prtibytiry of Ouelph— Draytoq, placed under charge of D. Anderson, of Bothsay and Moorefleld, 21st May, 1870. Preibytery of Oweti Sound— Wiarton District, five Stations. Lion's Head District, four Stations. TRANHFERKNCE. Parry Sound District and Colling '' 'Od Mt. Mission were transferred, by the authority of Oeneral Assembly, from Owen Sound to Barrie Presbytery, on 6th August, 1878. Oale Church, Elmira, withdrawn from Huwksville and from the oversight of the Presbytery of Ouelph. On the 17th September, 1878, Mr. Edward Reeve, a Minister without charge, Presbytery of Guelph, declared by said Presbytery no longer a Minister or member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, because his views of divine truth are totally opposed In fundamental points to the teaching of the Word of Ood as received by this Church. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION. Gould street Oburob, Toronto, changed to St. James' Square Chorota. Bay Street Church, Toronto, changed to Erskine Church. JOHN GRAY, A.M., Synod Clerk. ccxxxu. APPENDIX. .jM^ IV.— SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. TRANSLATIONS. Preahj/tery of London — Jobn M. Munro, from New Glasgow, to Eintore, on the 3l8t day of April, 1678. D. McEacliren, from St. Andrew's Churoh, Olenooe, to Parkhill and MoaiUivray, on the 25th day of February, 1879. Presbytery of Hurour— James Pritchard, from Bluevale and Eadie's to Manchester and Smith's Hill, in same Presbytery, on the 3rd day of April, 1878. INDUCTIONS. Presbytery of Bamilton— John HcMechan into the pastoral charge of Waterdown, on the 30th day of May, 1678. James McEweu Into the pastoral charge of Welland and Crowland, on the 13th day of August. 1878. D. C. Molntyre into the pastoral charge of Beamsville and Clinton, on the 3rd day of September, 1878. Duncan Munro into the pastoral charge of Port Colborne, on the 19th day of September, 1878. K. M. CroU Into the pastoral charge of St. Paul's Chuich, Simcoe, on the 1st day of October, 1878. Bobert Thomson into the pastoral charge of Dnimt^ondviUe and Chippawa, on the 4th day of February, 1879. 4 Wm. Clelanl into the pastoral charge of St. Andrew's Chu<-ch. Niagara, on the 27th day of Mar oh, 1879. Presbytery of Paris— W. A. McKay, M.A., into the pastoral charge of Chalmers' Church, Woodstocli, on the 7th day of May, 1878. Bobert Scrimgeour into the pastoral charge of Gleumorris, on the 10th Day of December, 1878. Presbytery of Lo^idon— John M. Munro into the pastoral charge of Eintore, on the 7th day of May, 1876. D. B. Whimeter into the pastoral charge of English Settlement and Proof Line, on the 3rd day of July, 1878. A. Beauier into the pastoral charge of Springfield and Aylmer, on the 24th day of July, 1878. Joseph Paradis into the pastoral charge of Port Stanley, on tne 25tb day of July, 1878. D. McEachren into the pastoral charge of Parkhill and McOlUivray, on the 25th of July, 1878. Presbytery of Fv.'ron— James Pritchard, into the pastoral charge of Manchester and Smith's HUl, on the 17tb day of April, 1878. Alexander Stewart, M.A.,into Willis Church, Clinton, on the 3l8t day of July, 1878. G. UcEay, into Bluevale, etc., on the 7th day of January, 1879. uoseph McCoy, MA., into EgmondvlUe, on the 3rd day oi February, 1879. Colin Fletcher, M.A., into Thames Boad, etc., on the 20th day of February, 1879. A. D. McDonald, into Seaforth, on the 7th Day of April, 1879.' Presbytery of Bruce L. Murra July, 1871 J. L. Murray, M.A., into the pastoral charge of Enox Church, Eincardine, on the 11th day of 8. ORDINATIONS. Presbytery of Hamilton — D. C. Mclntyre, at Beamsvale, on the 3rd dav of September, 1878 Duncan Munro, at Port Colborne, on the 19th day of September, 1878. Presbytery of London — Francis Ballantyne on the 2n'l day of January, 1879, at North and South Westminster. J. S. Galloway, on the 10th day of February, 1879, atLucan and Biddulpb. A. H. Kippen on the 25th day of February, 1879, at Dorchester and Crumlin. Presbytery of Chatham— Donald Currie at Dover, on the 20th day of December, 1878 Presbytery of Stratford— W. A. Wilson, M.A., Enox Church, St. Mary's, on the 19th d*y of November, 18?8. Presbytery of Huron — D . G. McKay at Bluevale, on the 7th day of January, 1879. Joseph McCoy, M.A., at Egmondville, on the 3rd day of February, 1879. Colin Fletcher, M.A., at Thames Boad, on the 20th day of February, 1879. Presbytery of Bruce- John B. McLeod, Missionary at Sanlt Ste. Marie, at Paisley, on the 2nd day of Jaly, 1878. DKMISSIONS. Presbytery of Hamiltottr— Charles Campbell, Minister at Niagara, on the 22nd day of September, 1878. Edward Vincent, Minister at Blaokheath, etc., on the 27tb day of January, 1879. Presbytery of Paris- Andrew Glendinning, Minister of Olenmorris, on the Qlst day of May, 1878. APPENDIX. CCXXXIU. Preabyttry of London— Donald F. Sage, Minister at Parkbill, on the 2l8t day of April, 1878. Jam 68 DonaldBon, Minister at Wardsyille and Newberry, on the 30th day of October, 1878 John Abraham, Minister at Watford and Iklain Road, on the Slat day of March, 1879. Preihjftery of Chatham- John McAImon, Minister of Dresden, on the 18th day of March, 1879. Prttbytery of Huron— ' \^ Donald MoBae, Minister nt Orand Bend, on the 8th day of October, 1878. George Brown, Minister at Fordwich, part of his charge, on the 8th day of October, 1878. John Ferguson, Minister at Melville Church, Brussels, on the 18th day of February, 1879. Pre$byt»ry of Bruce- John Betbune, Minister of Chesley, on the 24tb day of June, 1878. William Graham, Minister at Pine River, on the lltb day of June, 1878. John Stewart, Minister of Chalmers' Church, Kincardine', on the 19th day of March, 1879. LICKNSURES. Presbytery of London— J. B. Galloway, on the 30th day of October, 1878. Presbytery of Chatham— Donald Currie, on the 2ad day of July, 1878. Presbytery of Bruce- John R. MoLeod, on the 24tb day of June, 1878. John Mordy, on the Sath day of September, 1878. ' MINISTERS RECEIVED. Presbytery of HamUton— Robert Thomson, on paper of Designation from the Berwick Presbytery of the English Presby- terian Church, on the 2l8t day of January, 1879. , . _ . Presbytery of Paris— . . Robert Scrimgeutir, with leave of General Assembly, on the 2Dd day of JtUy, 1878. DEATH, Presbytery of London— Donald McDonald, Minister of Napier, on the 28th day of September, 1878. CONGREOATIONAL CHANGES. Presbytery of London— West Adelaide and Arkona united into one pastoral charge, on the 25th day of September, 1878. St. Andrew's Church and Parkbill, nnited into one pastoral charge with McGillivray, on the nth day of July, 1878. Hyde Park and Komoka, united into one pastoral charge on the 9th day of July, 1878. Bear Creek separated from Burns' Church, and with Brigdeu erected into oue charge, on the 9th day of July, 1878. Main Line separated from Mandaumin and united with Burns' Church into oue charge, on the 25th day of September, 1878. Mandaumin erected into a separate charge, on the 27tb day of September, 1878. Presbytery of Chatham— Wallaoeburg reduced to a Mission Station, on the 18tb day of March, 1879. Dresden reduced to a Mission Station, on the 18tb day of March, 1879. Presbytery of Stratfordr— Congregation of Knox Chureh, Saint Mary's, erected July 9tb, 1878. ■. Presbytery of Huron— Wroxeter separated from Fordwich, as a self-sustaining charge, on the 8th day of Octoi)er, 1678. Fordwich united with Gorrie to form a self-sustaining charge, on the 8tli day of October, 1878, Gorrie organized into a congregation on the 8th day of Octooer, 1876. Fordyce organized as a Mission Station, on the 8th day of October, 1878. Presbytery of Bruce— Congregation of West Brant, in the Presbytery of Saugeen, transferred to Bruce Presbytery, and united to the Congregation of Pinkerton, on the 2ath day of September, 1878, forming one pastoral charge, subject to the sanction of the General Assembly. ■ ' I V. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA. DKMISi ONS. Mr. Alexander Stewart, B. A., July 17th, 1878. RECEPTION OF MINISTER. Mr. A. H. Cameron, B.A,, July 17lh, 1878. ORDINATION. Mr. James Duncan, September 25th, 1878. LICENSURES. James Dunoan, September 18th, 1878. Samuel Poison, September 16th, 1878. CCXXXIV. APPENDIX. KEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION. The Committee on Theological Education beg to report the following regulations with refer- enco to Theological Edncation :— 1. Parents are earnestly and affectionately reminded of the duty of dedicating to the Lord for service in the holy ministry auch of their children as, by possession of the requisite qualifica- tions, seem marked oat by the Head of the Church as proper persons to tfic^ ive training for this office. 2. Sessions and Presbyteries are enjoined to make diUgent and careful enquiry whether any young men are to be found within their bounds whose attention should be specially directed to the claims of Christ upon them with respect to the ministry of this Church, and to aid and encourage in all proper ways such suitable young men as may declare their purpose to consecrate themselves to this sacred vocation, watohfuUy keeping their eye upoL ly in their congregations who are pro- secuting a Uberal education, and whose piety and abilities make it desirable that their thoughts should be turned towards the ministerial office. 3. Presbyteries shall exercise a kind and faithful supervision over students and intending students resident within their bounds, and shall always endeavour to inculcate upon them worthy views of the exalted office to which they aspire, and to encourage them in the arduous coarse of study by which the Church has wisely determined that the ministry should be reached. 4. It is the duty of Presbyteries to examine all persons presenting themselves as entrants on the study of Theology, respecting their moral and religious characters, their motives, and their general fitness to study for the ministry ; and if satisfied, to certify them to the College, or the Board of Examiners connected with the College in which they propose to study. 5. It is required of Presbyteries to prescribe to students — whether in Theology or in the Preparatory Course — resident within their bounds during summer, a written exercise ; and, if satisfied therewith, as also with the deportment of the students, and with any mission work done by them, to certify them accordingly to the Senate of their College. 6. Students on entering Theology, or on intimating their purpose to stady for the ministry, must be members of the Church in full communion ; and all such students are required, during their coarse, to be in communion with a congregation of the church in the place where they are prosecuting their studies. 7. Students are recommended to take a full coarse in Arts in some approved College, and obtain the degree before entering on the study of Theology. 8. With the view of encouraging Students to take a full University course, Senates and Boards of Examiners are enjoined to use their best endeavours to institate scholarships which may be annually competed for by students taking such course. 9. Students who are unable to take the full coarse of Graduates are required, after passing a preliminary examination, to complete a three years' curriculum in some approved College, and to pass the examinations connected therewith ; but in no case Hhall an actual attendance on the classes of less than two years be accepted, unless by permission of the General Assembly. The preliminary examination shall embrace the following subjects : — Latin — Grammar and easy prose authors ; Greek — Grammar and easy prose authors ; Mathe- matics — Arithmetic, Euclid, B. I., and Algebra, first four rules; EngUsh Grammar and Com- position ; Geography and English History, The classes of the three years' course, shall be as follows : — 1st Year. — Latin and Greek, Mathematics, English and History. 2nd Year. — Latin and Greek, Logic and Junior Philosophy, Natural Science and Physics. 3rd Year. — Latin and Greek, Senior Philosophy, Hebrew. 10. A student shall not, unless by special permission of the General Assembly, be admitted to the study of Theology, unless he is a Graduate in Arts of some approved University, or has completed the three years' preparatory course, or three years of a regular University course. An Arts course, as here recognized, must embrace the study of Greek ; and all Students ad- mitted to Theology must have an elementary knowledge of Hebrew. 11. The course in Theology shall extend over three full sessions of six mouths eaoli, and shall embrace the following subjects of study, viz, : — Apologetics, Systematic Theelogy, £xegetics, Biblical Criticism, Church History, Homiletics, and Pastoral Theology. 12. Absolute uniformity in the order of developing the course in the several Colleges cannot be enforced ; but it is recommended that Church History, including Biblical History, Systematic Theology, and Exegetics shall extend over the three sessions ; that Apologetics, shall extend over two sessions ; and that Biblical Criticism, Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, shall be taught dur- ing one session. I'i. Besides attending the classes and preparing the ordinary class exercises prescribed by the Professors, every student shall be required to give in, during the period of his Theological APPENDIX. CCXXXV. studies, the following disooarses: (a) a Homily; (d) a popular Sermon ; {c) a Lecture; (d) a Greek and a Hebrew oritioal exercise, with additions. 14. At the end of each Session in Theology, every student shall be certified by the several Professors under whom he has studied, or by his College, with respect to the regularity of his attendance, his satisfactory performance of the work required of him, and aa to the propriety of his conduct ; and students shall, at the earliest opportunity after the^ close of the Session, present their certificates to the Presbytery within whose bounds they expect 'chiefly to reside ; during the recess of the College. 15. The examinations for entrance into College Classes, whether Literary or Th* ^logical, and those held at the close of each Session, in connection with the work of the Session, . ogether with the examinations for Scholarships offered to University Students, shall be conducted by the Senate, or by the Board of Examiners (where such a Board exists), of his respective College. 16. Colleges are requested to report annually — either directly or through their Boards — to the General Assembly. BespectfuUy submitted, W. CAVEN, Convener. MINUTES OF COMMISSION IN MATTER OF BROOKSDALE PETITION. At Stratford, and within Enox Church there, the eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, the Commission appointed by the General Assembly in the matter of a petition from Brooksdale, praying to be placed within the bounds of the Pres- bytery of Stratford, met and was constituted. Sederunt, Dr. Topp, Convener, in the chair, Principal Caven, Dr. Bobb, Mr. D. J. Macdonnell, Honourable John McMurrich, and Mr. Jumes Maclennan, Q.C. Dr. Reid, one of the Clerks of the General Assembly, was present, and acted as Clerk. The Minute of Assembly appointing the Commission was read. The Petition referred to the Commission by the Assembly was also read. The Convener stated that, in accordance with the instructions of Assembly, he had cited the Presbytery of London, the Presbytery of Stratford, and the congregations of Harrington, Embro, Thamesford, and Burns' Church, East Zorra. The various parties having bocn called, there appeared for the petitioners Mr. T. McPherson, Mr. E. W. Waits, Mr. W. J. McBurney, Mr. W. Wilson, Mr. A. Innes, Mr. W. Innes, Mr. A. McDonald, and Mr. Geo. Cormack ; for the Presbytery of London, Mr. G. Munro ; for the Pres- bytery of Stratford, Mr. T. McPherson, Mr. J. W. Mitchell, Mr. Kobb ; for the congregation of Harrington, Mr. G. Munro, Mr. J. Matheson, and Mr. W. Murray; for the congregation of Embro, Mr. G. Munro, Mr. E. Murray, Mr. A. McCorquodale, Mr. James Murro, and Mr. R. Forbes ; for the congregation of Thamesford, Mr. Geo. McKay, and Mr. D. Morrioon ; and for Burns' Church, East Zorra, Mr. A. McTuvish, Mr. D. McLevin, Mr. Donald Sutherland, and Mr. A. Murray. There were read extract minutes of the Synod of Hamilton and London, instructing peti- tioners to apply to the General Assembly to be placed within the bounds of the Presbytery of Stratford. The Commission then proceeded to hear petitioners, and the representatives of the Presby- teries of London and Stratford and of the several congregations cited. Several questions were asked and answered. Parties having been removed, the Commission proceeded to deliberate on the case before them. The following resolution, moved by Dr. ilobb, seconded by Mr. Macdonnell, was unanimously adopted, " That the parties claiming to belong to the Presbyterian Church of Zorra, formerly in connection with the Church of Scotland, and now before this Commission as memorialists, be declared, and they are hereby declared, to be pro- perly within the bounds of the Presbytery of Stratford, and are now placed under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of that Presbytery." Parties were recalled, and the judgment of the Commission announced to them. Mr. McPherson, in name of the petitioners, craved extracts. Mr. (». Munro and Mr. J. W. Mitchell also craved extracts in behalf of the Presbyteries of London and Stratford respectively. These were ordered to be given. The meeting of the Commission was then closed with the Benediction. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Unto the Qoeek's Most Excellent Majestt, — May it fUase Your Majesty: We, the Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, now convened in General Assembly, desire agaiu to approach Your Majesty in order to testify our loyal attachment to Your Majesty's throne and person. 14 ccxxxvi. APPENDIX. We rejoice to know that the grave crisis vhich, when we last addressed Tour Majesty, threat- ened the welfare of the Empire over which God has appointed your Majesty to preside, has passed away, and we desire to express our earnest hope that the present troubles afFeotiug remoter parts of the Empire may be so overruled as to issue in an honourable and lasting peace We beg to assure Your Majesty of the pleasure with which we, in common with all the people of Our New Dominion, have welcomed among us Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, the illustrious consort of His Excellency the Oovernor-Oeneral, and that we regard the presence of Her Koyal Highness in Our Land as a special token of Your Majesty's interest in our welfare and prosperity. We desire to convey to Your Majesty the expression of our profound and heartfelt sympathy in the recent bereavement which has fallen upon Your royal household, and our sincere prayer that the God of all Comfort may grant Your Majesty abundant consolation. We pray that Your Majesty may long be spared to reign over a united and loyal people, and to afford Your loving subjects the influence of Your Majesty's illustrious example ; and that the hlessing of Almighty God may be richly -vouchsafed to Your Majesty and all the members of Your Royal Families. In name, and by appointment of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Choroh in Canada. Ottawa, 20th June, i8jg. ADDRESS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. To THE Bight Honoubable Sib John Douolas ScTBiiBLAND Oaufbbll, Mabqoib or Lobnx, Govebnob-Gbnbbal of Canada. May it please Your Excellency ; » We, the Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Chnreh in Canada, met in General Assembly in the city of Ottawa, gladly embrace the opportunity of assuring Your Excellency of our loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty's person and Government, and of expressing our high satisfaction that our heloved Sovereign has selected as Her representative in this Dominion, a statesman whose character and public services command the entire confidence of the people of this portion of the British Empire. Highly appreciating the invaluable privilege of civil and religious liberty, which as individuals, and as a Church Court, we enjoy, we cannot forget that this heritage has been won for us by the fidelity and the sacrifices of heroic men in the fatherland ; and we are thankful to have over us a ruler whose ancestors, in times of great trial, have proved themselves standard-bearers in the cause of Truth and Freedom. We claim, as " the Presbyterian Church in Canada," to represent a branch of the Church of Christ, with which your Excellency's ancestors have been so long connected ; and with whose history, the house of Argyll, as one of the great historical families of Great Britain, will ever remain identified. We regret that, owing to Your Excellency's absence, it has not been possible for ns to seek permission to approach Your Excellency, and present this address by a deputation from the General Assembly of our Church. In common with all our fellow-countrymen, we gratefully recognize the honour bestowed on as by Her Majesty, in sending to us a representative so closely allied to Her royal person, and in committing to the care of Her loyal Canadian people, a member of Her family, equally distin- guished by her personal accomplishments, and beloved for her virtue; and we fully approve, and would now reiterate, the expression of our heartfelt sympathy with Her Royal Highness, in her recent painful bereavement, communicated through your Excellency by our late Moderator. We beg leave to assure Your Excellency that the prayers, not ouly of this Genoal Assembly, but of our people from Newfoundland to British Columbia, will continue to ascend to the Thione of Grace, that Your Excellency may be richly endowed with wisdom from Him " by whom kings reign, and princes decree justice," and so strengthened for the discharge of the duties of your high position, that your administration of public afiairs, directed and blessed by God, may advance the welfare of the people of Canada, and at the same time conduce to the peace and happiness of yourself and of your illustrious consort. In name, and by the authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Ottawa, 20iA yune^ i8jg. APPENDIX. CCXXXVU. rmpathy prayer Chnroh lL. LOBNB, JUVENILE MISSION SCHEME. TREASURER'S STATEMENT. BY \7U0M C0NTBIBT7TED. PI,ACE. OBJECT OR ORPHAN. ORFHANAOE OR PLACE. 1 u (2 For Schools and Zenana Mission. c9 1-^ St. Andffiw^B Sabbath School Ottawa Helen Calcutta « c. 22 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 « 0, $ 0. II 11 11 II Christina M II II Kingston Minnie n Poona II II II II Dorothea ""io'oo 1000 2000 II II II Canadian School MiHSion Buildi'gs Badoor.Bagan S. ZenHna Teach'rs Mission Buildi'gs Badoor, Bugan 8. Mission Buildi'gs 11 " Pharos Calcutta Indore Chalmers' Ch. tiabbath Sch'l, Guelph Sabbath School Sherbroolte Calcutta St. Andrew's Ch. Bible Class. Quebec [udore 120 00 Sheet Harbour S. Sohoola. . Nova Scotia 8. Georgetown... New Edinburgh . King II .5 27 20 00 7 00 12 00 12 25 Sabbath School Ciilcutta II Indore i« II II Lanark Sealkote II ""2606 20 00 II St. .Tohn Victoria Mission School Montreal Victoria Sabbath School North Augusta... Fergus Mission Buildi'gs Anna Multno Canadian School Badoor, Bagan S, VI ission Buildi'gs Orphan Indore 400 II Poona Calcutta 20 00 II 10 00 86 00 10 62 Ladiea' A8SOciJ.tion Scarboro' II Sabbath School F. W. GwilUmb'y Dalhousie Indore II II 20 00 20 00 20 00 25 00 II Arnprior *^ii II Mission Band ) II II Kingston W. P. M, S f ChalmfTB' Ch. Sabbath Sob'l. II II II Sabbafih School Kippen Mission BuUdi'gs II II II Canadian School Annie Francis.., Esther II 17 18 6 00 20 00 10 00 18 00 oauya.!! ai-iiuui Smith's Falls St. Catharines ... Hamilton . . , II First Pres. Sabbath School II St. Paul's Sabbath School 11 St. Andrew's Ch. Sab. School. Seymour Calcutta Sabbath School 1 St. Paul's Sabbath School P't St. Charles, 1 Montreal ) Montreal II Indore 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 25 00 Calcutta 11 II Mission Buildi'gs & Zenana MiBs'n Khoda Indore Calcutta 100 00 II II II Sabbath School Lachine Brockville Orphan Indore St. Andrew's Sabbath School Perth II Chalmers' Ch. Sab School Guelph. ... Zenana Mission,. II 11 10 00 3 50 Ladies' College Brantford Babbath School Sarnia II Bible woman "Dayspring" .... Zenana Mission.. Frances Ontario. Zenana Mission.. Orphan Dhobaparuh S'l. (iun, division)... Dbobaparah S'l, (sen, division) .. Zenana Mission,. II II II II Monitor Formosa 60 00 II New Hebrides ... Indore 35 00 3 71 II Milton " ■■ { Melville Ch. Sabbath School. Batriefield and Portsmouth.. Fergus Calcutta 10 00 Indore 10 00 St John's Ch, Sabbath School Gananoque Montreal | II II 20 00 St. Gabriel St. Sab. School [ Calcutta 60 00 70 00 6 00 500 200 20 00 6 00 12 00 Juvenile Workers for Christ. [ " Indore Mrs. ThomBon Fort Coulonge . . Berlin Oeorge Davidson II Children of W. J. Fasmore Couestoga .... II Daviii Ross Leith .. II Miss Macleod Halifax II Babbath School Oakville Trindad $302 00 9568 43 $180 00 m CONDENSED STATEMENT OF TREASURER'S ACCOUNT FOR THE PAST YEAR. RECEIPTS. Received as above for Orphans $362 00 " " Schools and "Day- spring" 508 43 Received as above for Zanana Mission... 180 00 $1110 43 Balance from past year 158 43 Interest 4 00 May 31, 1879. •12i'3 86 DIBUVRHEItlENTB, Remittance to Scotland 9442 00 Remittuuce to Dr, Raid, for printing- press, at Indore 117 26 Remittance for Zeuana Teachers Vii) 00 " " Orphans and Mission Buildings 250 00 Remittance for Chinese Blblewomen ... 60 00 " to Dr. McGregor for " Day- spring" 35 00 Postage Stamps 8 60 Balance in hand 240 00 AGNEB M. MACHAR, Treasurer. $1272 86 c?xxxvm. APPENDIX. FINANCE REPORT— EASTERN SECTION. In appending the Bnbjoinod oompariBon ol the receipts of last year with the one preceding, it will be noticed, that in the Foreign MiBsion statement the total receipts given are the direct conlribittions from the people, including bequests, as against the same for last year. The sum of 91,914. 75 drawn from tho Raserve Fund is excluded, and also 91,016.03 received and disbursed for objects connected with the Mission, as the account will show, but quite distinguishable from direct contributions. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. Foreign Mission, 1877-8 96486 85 " 1878-9 8214 16 Increase 91727 81 Dayspriug and Mission Schools, 1877-8 $3435 91 ' " 1878-9 92769 64 Decrease $666 37 Home Mission, 1877-8 94511 80 " 1878-9 ; 4211 33 Decrease 9300 47 Supplement, 1877-8 95060 68 " 1878-9 5339 78 Increase $279 20 College, 1877-8 96127 23 " 1878-9 6919 18 Increase 9791 95 Bursary, 1877-8 9832 19 " 1878-9 870 16 Increase $37 97 Aged and Infirm Ministers, 1877-8 91094 95 " 1878-9 1174 66 Increase 979 71 Increase on the year, 91,949.80. The reports and accounts on the table of the General Assembly will present the whole finances of the Eastern Section more fully. These have been audited by Messrs. John S. Mac- Lean and James J. Bremner, whose report and views are subjoined. P. a. MicGREGOR, General Agent. Halifax, May, iSjg. i ) 1 1, 8 FUNDS BALANCED, 1879. In Fund. In Debt. Foreign Mission 91513 78 Dayspriug and Mission Schools 2607 69 Crorar Reserve Foreign Mission Bursary Fund $134 38 Home Mission 1307 04 Supplementing Fupd 1084 28 College Fund 1791 47 College Bursary Fund 138 47 Aged Ministers' Fund 178 60 STOCK. Balance on hand of College Stock in Cash 92 11 " Aged and Infirm Ministers 800 00 " Home Mission 13 33 College Stock loaned to funds 8300 00 93978 29 98482 86 APPENDIX. CCXXXIX. Total of Indebtednesi *8482 86 '• Funds to credit 3973 20 Balance dne Treasurer .• 9-1509 £7 J. S, MacLean, ) . ... P. G. MacGREGOR, General Agent. Halifax, May isi, /S7g. We hereby certify that we have audited the accounts of the Agent of the General Assembly for the Maritime Provinces carefully, comparing the various entries with the vouchers, and have found them correct. We consider it our duty to call the attention of the General Assembly to the fact that nearly all the funds are in debt, and to express our opinion that the practice of continued loans to carry on the work of the Church is of dangerous tendency. We 1 !ive accordingly advised the Agent not to negotiate a further loan as proposed for the Supplementing Fund, without further instructions from the General Assembly. J. s. Maclean, \ JAS. J. BREMNER.I Auditors. THE FOREIGN MISSION FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBY- TERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. 1878. Bf, Mayl. To Balance 92894 08 Salabiee— Rev. J. Morton, for 1 year $1460 00 Rev. K. J. Grant, for 1 year 1460 00 Rev. Th08. Christie, increase 243 34 MisB Blackadder, for 1 year 406 00 Chtjrch Erection— Balance due on erection of Mr, Christie's Church Sterling £100 Travelling Expenses— Mrs. Morton, from Halifax to St. Thomas 125 00 " St. Thomas to Trinidod 100 00 Mrs. Christie, from Trinidad to St. Thomas " " St. Thomas to Halifax ... Rev. T. Christie, from Trinidad to Halifax... Insurance— On Mr. Christie's house " Grant's " Morton's •' 73 00 121 48 40 00 44 02 52 88 48 54 3569 34 486 67 225 00 234 4a 145 44 John A, MacDonald— Acknowledgment of past service 80 00 Rev. Dr. Steel, for the following objects — Three Missionaries £150 sterling each £450 Four children £10 each 40 Mrs. Geddie 150 Mrs. Morrison 65 15 Rev. H. A. Robertson, from Piotou Presbytery, in connection with the Church of Scotland 23 14 Rev. H. A. Robertson, from Erromacga Church Fund 7 16 Mr. MacKenzie, for native teachers from Shediac Sabbath School and Antigouish Bible Class 6 10 Dr. Steel's salary 25 For contingencies 53 19 4 £822 4 4 Widows' Rates of Messrs. MacKenzie and Anuand, S21.88 each Bev. Dr. Reid, for India Mission— For Rev. J. F. Campbell, from Pictou Presbytery $115 40 " " " Richmond Sabbatb School, Halifax, $5.26 ; Miss A. Gregor, $6; Broadcove, per Mrs. Gunn, $2 12 26 4P01 45 43 76 11 127 66 ccxl. APPEiTDIX. 1879. May 1. June 1. July 1. Aug. 1. Sept. 1. Oct. 1. Nov. 1. Deo. 1. Jan. 1. Feb. 1. Mar. 1. April 1. May 1. Halifax W. F. M. Soo., Windsor, Auxiliary, for Zennna work 026 75 " " St. John's, Newfoundland, .Auxiliary, for Rev, J. F. Campbell 172 00 Halifax W. F. M. Sue, from Harbour Grace Auxiliary, for Miss Forrester 70 75 — 278 80 Price of remittance, at onp-eighth, of .9278.50 " " of 9021, in January, at one-quarter 85 1 53 IJAWSON Habuinoton & Cd.— Freight and insurance on miscellaueous soods, for 1878 20 70 " package of " .i - - 1879.. 490 Printing Tbavbi/Lino Exfrkser- 1 88 25 69 800 The Secretary, to New Glasgow, 4 meetings at i:).00 12 00 Other Members of Committee. Kev. A. McL. Sinclair, to Cape Breton Rev. L. G. McNeil, including pulpit supply Rev. D. R. Crockett Agent to the Meeting of General Assembly, 1878 62S 12 00 10 00 12 00 13 33 64 58 Janitor— attendance nt Committee Meeting 2 00 Interest on «2500— «1700 and «800,— at 8 per cent 150 00 Postage 15 00 Stationery 5 00 20 00 Proportion of Agent's salary 300 00 i?l'2658 63 To Balance «1513 78 Ci: By Receipts in May and acknowledged in July " Record. Aug, June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April Sept. Odt, Not. Deo. Jan. Feb. March April May June .991 44 286 74 782 46 218 33 432 69 856 11 167 00 634 97 843 33 679 39 689 77 1364 63 from Crerar Reserve 1362 67 " 486 67 " " 65 22 6396 86 " Debt Fund Widovs' and Orphans' Fund for Mrs. Morrison 160 00 Mrs. Geddie 120 00 from Geddie Memorial Fund for Mrs. Geddie 248 71 By Balance " Martyrs' Memorial Fuml " Picton Presbytery, in connection with the Church of Scotland, for Rev. Messrs J. F. Campbell and H. A. Robertson House rent, paid by Rev. Thos. Christie, for 6 months, £25 sterling 1914 66 1914 22 528 71 37 93 230 80 121 67 1513 78 912668 53 Halifax, May Wlh, 1879. Audited, P. G. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. ) Jas. J. BnFMNEB. 1 J. S. MacLean. THE "DAYSPRING" AND MISSION SCHOOL FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MacGREGOR, Treamrer. 1878. Mayl, Dr. To Balance due Treasurer $1488 Rev. K. J. GuANT— For LbI Hehari, salary from July Ist in advance *121 67 " Jaipargttslal 91 25 " Sadaphal 91 25 " San Fernondo School 175 20 " Jagasera 18 25 " Sirju 18 25 " Gopaul 18 25 " Birju 12 16 546 i APPENDIX. ccxli. 278 80 1 88 25 69 800 64 S8 2 00 150 00 20 00 300 00 1879. Jan. 1, May 1, 1878. June 1, July 1, Aug. 1, 8e|)t. 1, Oct. 1, Nov. 1, Doo. 1, Jan. 1, Feb. 1. Mch 1, April 1, May 1, BBT. J. MOBTON- For Anniijee, Minry from July iBt, in advanoa fill 67 " Canto and Tejab 121 67 " Bank* 48 67 " Monitorg 46 B6 " Mt. Stewart School 24 33 Rev. J . MonTON— From the Ladies' Society, Truro Bev. Thob. Chiiistib— For Hularatn, bolf year i21 " Teaohors' Salaries 188 Bev. Db. Steel, :e250 sterling , 306 CO 84 00 310 25 1216 67 Bev. K. J. GuANT— Lai Behari, salary from 1st January, in advance 162 09 Jaiparoiislal 121 60 Sadaphal 109 .50 San Fernando School 175 20 La Fortune 48 67 Monitors 24 33 631 45 Less by estimates for Local Beceipts 144 78 From Kemptville, Ont.,for Mr. Qrant's work Bev. J. Morton— Annajee, salary' im January 1st., in advance 152 09 Jordan Hill ScL: Mt. Stewart.. Morlahal Monitors A.. Bev. T. Christie— BpriuR Hill School . Esperanza Monitors Charge of remittance of £250 sterling.. Printing Stationery ,.... Postage Interest on $1,300 ( " «1,000 Bill Stamps 6 per cent, 1 year " 3 months 24 33 24 33 60 84 48 66 91 26 30 42 48 66 2 00 31 75 3 00 6 00 78 00 15 on 30 486 67 14 00 310 25 170 33 41 75 93 30 Proportion of Agent's salary 260 00 $5377 23 Balance > $2607 69 Or. By Receipts in May, and acknowledged in July"Becord" 7153 " June, " August " 117 09 " July, " Sept. " 60 .S3 " August, " October " 10 23 " September, " Nov. " 91 55 October, " Deo. " 146 66 " November, " Jany. " 8 68 " December, " Feb. " 485 21 " January, " March " 807 88 " February, " April " 448 84 " Ma;rch, " . May " 222 0(i April, " June " 209 48 Balance 2607 09 -$5377 23 Halipax, May Sth, 1879, Audited, G. MacGBEGOR, Treasurer. j J. S. MaoLean, (Jab. J. Brkmner. THE CRERAR RESERVE MISSION FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. 1878. Ih: May 1. ToBolanoe $47 91 Foreign Mission Fund by order of the Board 1362 67 1879. Feb. 16. To payment of jElOO Sterling, Balance due on Church at Couva, by order of the Board 486 67 To Balance paid to Foreign Mission Aooonnt 65 22 $1962 47 CCxlii. APPENDIX. 1078, Or, Aug. 1. By Interest on «l.'«ia.67 to August 10th «40 ao Prinotpal repaid ; laaa 07 Dividend on '2 Hliarei B, N. 8 14 00 Old debt of r. Jan. 10. To Caih paid iato Foruiga Mliiton Account for Mra. OodiU* 4'HH jy 1878. Cr. M>ir. 1?. By Interost on #2,800, half year, o) per cent i^ill (X) Bep. I'i. " " " " 01 00 1870. Jan. 0. By luteruit on Dep, Roo. ifl,;):)! 127, 'i per cent (V\ 71 H'M 71 Audited and found correct. { J^^^^-mIcLkJn."''"' ""^ THE HOMK MIH.SH)N FUND OFTHEOENKRAL AHSE;>fnLY(»FTHK IMIKSBYTHRIAN CHUllCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MacGREUOR, Treummr. Dr. To Payment op Catechisth— JttinoH Uluir Rev. J. C Huryuag, for tiayment of OiitochiRtR In 8t. John , " " for Wlllliun DawHon, OIubhvUIo A. B. HtevoiiBon, DIgby Htatiou , LouIb H. Jordan Angiia Mul.unu, Ciipo North, OiioUo CatoohiBt Douiild MoDoiialil, St Auu'h " Widow of I>. MoDoiiiild, lioularderie W. K. Archil)ald, Heavor Hank Duncan McMillan, Sydney I'reHbytery AufjUH McMillan, Montague Malcolm Caiuiihell. I'riuco Kdward Inland PreBl>ytery .... liicliiiiond Logan, Wiilluco Preabytery J. McU. Hcott, KuBturu Shore, Piotou , A. McDougKll, an udvunco J. A. Maclean, Wontwortli li. Gordon, Sydney Presbytery K. I)'.\rgont, Couchibuuguuc H, TruHBoi, Now n>ndou I). Mcliaren, lwledged in December " Beoord " for Mr. Chriitle, which doei not belong , tliU account, and £2S sterling— $121.67— acknowledged In Supplementary Account 181 67 ^^—^— 3080 57 Interest on 9500.00 for 2 years at per cent 60 00 Balanoe 1307 04 9.W18 37 Audited and found correct, \ ]*"„ •'mPIV''^''""- ^' °- MacGUEGOE, Treasurer. • J. o. MACJjRAN. Halifax, May 10th, 1870 THE SUPPLP^MENTINO FITND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PKESBYTERLVN CHUKCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MAcOREGOil, Treamyei: 1878. Or. July 1. To Half-yearly Supplements, payable at date— Jnly January IN ST. JOHN PHEsayTHnT. 1878. 1870. Bev. J. Gray 950 00 «50 00 " L. Jack 75 00 7.'i 00 " W. Millon 62.50 02 50 " J. C. Burgess 100 00 100 00 " J. D.Murray , 02 .50 62 50 " 8. Johnson 02 .50 62 50 " W. Boss 50 00 50 00 " J. MaoG. MaoKay 60 00 100 00 " P.Melville 87 50 " W. Biohardson 100 00 IN UIHAinoHI PBESBTTERT. Bev. W. Murray 100 00 100 00 " W.Fogo 90 00 90 00 " Wm. MaoOullagh 50 00 50 00 " John BobertBon 50 00 50 00 ". 8. Houston 50 00 40 00 ilPPENDnC. Cfxiv. July, Jnniiiiry m TOiMoa inwAJtD liLAim rKinTTBRT. ixt>*- M'.). Rar.J, O. Cftintron *•' "«i m '"> " C. FruMr , ») K) T.'V (K) " Jsmei All»u 40 tw .lit m m TioTOBtA Am* mcnmoifD vmumivT. Ber. A. Or»nt «0 «) 80 nO " A. F. Tliomion Mm «o oo " John Mko(,«ad 7S m :«• 00 " W. O. Forboi ill 00 *) 00 IH iTDMKY PHKMIIT-nBllY. B«T. D. Butherland 100 00 100 00 " P. Clark ■. 7fl m) 7fl 00 " A, MaoLoAn W ;iil :io oo " D. MaoDougall 7S Oi) IN PIOTOU PREHUTTKnY. R«v.A. P.MllUr fio 00 IN TBUaO PMHBYTBHY. Rev. J. A. liORaii 60 00 SO 00 " JaiiieH (!urruthen no 00 " A. VV. MacLeod :«) M m WALLACR PHRHBYTKRY. Rev. T. Tallftoh 62 SO 6'2 flO " J. M. Huthorland im m Ki :m " JameH Murray 02 flO 02 80 " C. O.aiaii UK) 00 IN RALITAX PREHBYTERY. Rev. 8. Bernard no no fiO 00 " A. I,. Wyllle 100 00 100 00 " A. Stuart 70 00 70 00 " James Uoiborouoh 118 00 100 00 " JohnMaoIjean, It montbi IM :^< " D. MoKlunnn 60 00 " J. A. F. Sutherland 40 00 12 .".0 IN LUNENBUnO AND YARMOUTH PREBllYTEnY. Bev. T. Murray 100 00 100 00 " D. MoiJreuor 100 00 100 no " J. C. Meek 78 00 100 00 2780 8.1 28i:t 77 Pajnnents for flret half year, aa above 27.V) h.'< ieoond " " 2.11;) 77 8204 (!0 Rov. W. Murray for 3 months preceding Jauunry l»t, 1078 5« ;H " H. Houston, money due Bathurst congregation per agreement made prior to Union ISO 00 " C. a. OlaiH, for months, ending January 1st, 1878 lOO 0(1 " A. Macintosh for 1877 «0 00 868 34 Travelling expenses of Memben 43 78 48 78 Printing Bill 14 25 Statiouory S 00 Drafts and money orders for the year 4 i:i Postat/e 10 00 Kxpendes of Agont to meeting of Oeneral Assembly 10 00 43 ;w Interest on $1300 at per cent., 1 year 78 (H) 600 " 3 months 7 .W Bill Stamps 15 88 65 Proportion of Agent's salary 2,')0 00 Published balance of last yeor .StMl 31 «'«f24 (Hi May 1, Balance 61084 28 ~^— ■- 1878. Cr. June 1. By Receipts in Mar, and acknowledged in July "Record," 971 18 July 1. " June, " August " 143,80 Aug. 1. " July, " Sopteiuber" (V17 71 Sept. 1. " August,- " October " !i:i -.'T Oct. 1. " September, " November" 13:143 Nov. 1. " October, " , December" 324 14 Dec. 1. " November, " January " dil 9h Jan. 1. " December, " February " 812 80 Feb. 1. " Jonuary, " March " 1089 70 Mar. 1. " February, " April " U48 i)8 AprUl. " Miroh, " May " 208 31 May 1. " April, " June " im U " From Free Church of Scotland, £28 sterling 121 (17 Balance 1084 28 »0424 00 HALIFAX, May 18, 1879. P. G. MaoGREGOU, "~^~ Audited and found correct. }jf I ^iBREMNEB. Treasurer. ccxlv ,'1. APPENDIX. THE COLLEGE FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IX CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MaoGREGOR, Treasurer. i' Hit I"'' : •) 1878. Dr. May 1, To Balance $1161 95 Dr. McKnight's salary, 1 year $1500 00 Prof. Currie's " " ISC' 1 00 Dr. Boss' " " 1500 00 Ur. Lyall'8 " " 1500 00 Professor McDonald additioual to iJl'iOO 300 00 6300 00 Housekeeper at Pine Hill 100 00 Coal, 10 chaldrons 56 00 156 00 Insurance on buildings and furniture at ?ine Hill 194 75 " Truro building 8 50 20,1 25 Ordinary repairs 22 28 For Ijibrary, books and periodicals 56 43 Advertising .' ; ; 8 50 Travelling expenses of members of committee, November i5th, 1878 26 00 April 25th, 1879 20 50 Committee Koom of Y. M. C. A 1 50 48 00 Postage 10 00 Printing Bill 24 75 Stationery 5 00 Bursaiy Fund 150 00 Proportion of Agent's Expenses to Oeneral Assembly 13 34 Agent's Salary— Proportion 500 00 Bunk interest for ovenuuning from June 30th to December Slst 1 15 Interest on $1000 (Balance due Treasurer at commencement of the year being S1161.95) at 5 per cent 50 00 $8710 65 May 1. To Balance 1791 47 1878. Ci: June 1. By Receipts in May acknowledged in July "Record." $115 89 July. " June " Aug. " 1074 27 Aug. " July " Sep. " 296 72 Sept. " Aug. " Oct. " 581 50 Oct. " Sept. " Nov. " 29 00 Nov. " Oct. " Dec. " 148 26 Dec. " Nov. " Jun. " 810 81 1879. Jan. " Dec. " Feb. " 663 91 Feb. " Jan. " March " 1873 84 March. " Feb. " April " tVXi 46 April. " March " May " 440 41 May. " AprU " June " 761 11 691" 18 By Balance 179i. 47 $8710 6S Halifax May, 1879. Correct. J. 8. MAcIiEAN, ) Auditors Jab. J. Bremnkb. f Auditors. P. G. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, HALIFAX-BUILDING AND ENDOWMENT FUND. Invested Brookfleld Lot 5500 00 Plans, speoiflcat ions and advertising 432 50 Payments on Allen property Interest External painting 386 82 Repairing barn and cost of OMtbuildlngs 379 99 Extra glass and outside implements 9 45 Plumbing and renovating 151 63 Removing and shelving Library 113 00 I 11896 31 5932 50 1"076 99 732 00 1080 69 APPENDIX. ccxlvii. FUBNIBHINQ— HallB and reception room $345 09 Students' roooia 1173 37 1518 40 THAVEIililNO— Agents, in visiting churches 299 95 Members of Committee, siiecial meetings 29 00 3'28 95 Postuge and Stationery, 2 years 20 98 Printii.g Bills 49 00 Wages— M. Donovan and others 59 02 Conveyancing, searching titles 50 00 34645 10 Drawn from Messrs. Farquhar, Forrest & Co., Treasurers for this fund 34808 40 Balance in Dr. McGregor's hands, not included in the balance sheet $163 30 P. G. MacGREGOE, Treasurer. HaI/IFAX, May lat, 1879. Audited and found correct. | J^^'s. mS'a^''' THE BURSARY FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. DR. MAcGREGt)R, Tramira: 1878. l>r. May 1. To Boarding aid, 17 btndonts, 20 weeks, at 60 cents a week $221 00 10 Bursaries 385 00 Prizes 105 00 Commission on Coupons 50 1879. May 1. To Balance • 133 47 *904 97 1878. Cr. May ] By Balance $ 34 31 " Beceipts acknowledged in February "Kecord." 157 46 " " " March " 8 00 " " " April " 422 58 " " " May " 129 67 " " " June " 00 00 " Dividend and Interest 102 95 i?90i 97 1879. ^"'"' May 1. By Balance 8133 47 P. Q. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. Halifax, May, 1879. Audited and found correct. } J;, S. MACLEAN. ^ I THE AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE l'KKS]}YTKRIAN ClU'liCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH KEY. DR. MacGREGOR, Treasurer. Dr. 1st qr. To Rev. J. Fowler f,50 00 " A. MoMaster 50 00 " J. I. Ba.\tBr 25 00 " J. Watson 50 00 " J. Btewart 50 00 " E. KoBB .TO 00 " James Law 50 00 " A. Donald 50 00 $375 00 2nd qr. 3rd qr. 4th qr. 950 00 *50 00 «i5() 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 .50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 #325 00 .•?3'25 00 .■is325 00 To Payments for first quarter i?.175 00 " second " 325 00 " " third " 32.J 00 " " fourth " .3'25 00 • 91350 00 ccxlviii. APPENDIX. Bev. Jamea Law, for past quarter of preceding year PrHfts and Post Office Orders Printing Bill $50 2 00 75 20 Postage jj6 Proportion of Agent's Salary 85 00 00 1879. May 1, $54 95 $90 00 $1494 95 To Balance due Treasurer ^J$178 60 Or. By Balance $141 June 1. By Beceipts in May and acknowledged in July "Beoord July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 1. Mar. a. AprUl. May 1. By Balance.. June July August September October November December January February March April August September October November December January February March AprU May June 16 60 37 35 79 90 69 60 52 77 123 34 118 74 171 25 250 25 78 20 18 01 158 25 $1316 35. 178 60 $1494 95 Correct. Jab. J. 18. J. BREUNEB, ) A.,JJ*«_. S. MACLEAN, • I Auditors. Halifax, May 9th, 1879. P. G. MaoOBEOOB, Treasurer. STOCK HELD BY PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE BOARD, HALIFAX. U ,* let. — Fob ColiiEoe Purposes— Bank Stock $31736 65 Provincial Debentures 6825 40 Murtgdges 15746 66 Notes 3176 24 Other securities 3392 11 59877 06 Building and Endowment Fund,— New Investment— Bank Stock reported last year 8000 00 City Debentures 1300 00 Additional Bank Stock 484 00 9780 00 2nd.— Fob Foreign Mission PuaposES- Crerar Beserve 584 00 3rd,— Fob Homh Mission— Mortgages 986 67 Bank Stock 800 00 Cash 13 33 1800 00 4th.— Fob Aged Ministers' Fund— Bank Stock .'. 9,37 50 City Debentures i 486 67 Note 400 00 Deposit Beceipts 280 00 Cash 300 00 Mortgages •. 8720 00 6124 17 5th— For College Bubsaby Fund— Bank Stock reported last year 800 00 City Debentures 1000 00 Notes 140 00 1940 00 Held by Trustees fob Geueie Memobial— Mortgage 2800 00 DepoBit receipt 1.S34 27 4134 27 $84239 50 A,.ju„,i ( J. 8. MacLkan. / Audited. I j^g J bbbmner. APPENDIX. ccxlix. FINANCE REPORT— TORONTO SECTION.— 1878-9. The aocounts of the several schemea for the past year, herewith presented, show the amonnts received and expended for each and the state of the several funds at the close of the financial year. While ill not a few oases the balance is on the wrong side, it is gratifying to observe that, with very few exceptions, the amounts actually received during the past year have been in advance of the preceding year's receipts, notwithstanding the general depression of business and the scarcity of money. The following is a comparative statement of the receipts of the principal schemes of the Church as compared with those of the preceding year. Tears. Colleges. Foreign Mis. 1877-8 «9,432 55 $21,170 83 1878-9 8,G77 12 21,815 39 —$755 43 +*644 56 Home Mis, $29,639 1& 29,088 3' + i|49 19 Wid. Fund. .«2,643 77 3,438 63 +794 86 Aged and Infirm M. $2,077 29 3,649 99 +1,572 70 Assembly. $3,311 21 3,233 40 —77 86 •eeuurer. These figures include, in both years, collections, donations and legacies. In the reports of the Committees connected with the various schemes the state of the funds will be more particularly dwelt upon. In the Assembly Fund there is a small falling off in the receipts. Were the comparatively small amount asked, viz., five cents per member, paid by all thecrngregctions, the amount would suffice for all ordinary purposes. In accordance with the deliverance of last Assembly, a small charge was made for printing the reports of those schemes which have separate funds. It is re- commended that, as last year, the several Presbyteries be instructed to see that the amount for the Assembly Fund be collected and remitted by the end of the month of September. The accounts which follow have been audited and certified by the Honourable John MoMur- rich and John L. Blaikie, Esquire. WM. EEID, General Agmt, Toronto. I COLLEGE FUND— KNOX AND QUEEN'S, 1878-79. ' RECEIPTS. Received from Congregations, <&o $8677 12 KXPENDI'^JRE. Su Iry expenses, circulars, postage, &c $36 00 An-aunt ordered to be paid to Montreal College 750 00 , Proportion to Knox College 6559 22 " Queen's " 133190 »8677 12 The ratio for division between Knox and Queen's College, is $11900 to $2450. KNOX COLLEGE-ORDINARY FUND, 1878-79. 11 - 1940 00 BKCBIPT8. CoUege Fund $6559 22 Endowment 3868 84 Mr. Huokins 600 00 Matriculation Fees 85 00 Alexander Estate 300 00 Friend — Special Donation 100 00 Library 63 00 ' ' $11576 00 Balance 716 08 $12292 14 •^ ocl. APPENDIX. ( 1 ( EXPENDITURE. Salaries, viz. :— Principal Caven $2700 00 " . Professor Gregg 2600 00 •' Professor McLaren 2500 00 •• Dr. Proudfoot 500 00 «' Tutors 250 00 «' Dr. Willis' retiring Salary, proportion of 950 00 Library Printing, etc. \ Mr. Taverner Insurances Goals Water Gas Coal Oil Engineer and Janitor Sundry repairs, etc Literary Society Proportion of General Expenses. '• Salary $9400 00 85 50 140 89 150 00 107 00 824 69 85 67 249 80 104 70 379 00 2;}« 89 25 00 100 00 400 00 KNOX COLLEGE-BURSARY FUND, 1878-79. KKCKIPTH. Balance from last year Sundry Receipts, Donations, etc Interest Amount from Alexander Estate Investments due and paid 1200 00 9420 62 680 00 467 00 522 89 KXPENniTUBK. Amount paid in Bursaries and Scholarships $1888 00 Invested 1000 00 Transferred to General Fund of College 800 00 Proportion of General Expenses and Salary 70 00 Balance 87 51 912292 14 93290 51 93290 61 KNOX COLLEGE— BUILDING FUND, 1878-79. RECEIPTS. / • Amount received on account of Subscriptions $3984 01 " by sale of Grosve lor Street lot 3500 00 Balance 1252 54 EXPENDITURE. Balance at beginning of year $3270 02 Interest on site and on advances 1006 41 Paid Canada Landed Credit Company 2000 00 Former Mortgage on Grosvenor Street lot 2163 62 Sundry payments for Canvassing and Collecting 165 00 Proportion of General Expenses 100 00 Taxes, proportion of 31 50 98736 00 98736 55 m '"'SM:. KNOX COLLEGE-ENDOWMENT FUND, 1878-79. RECEIPTS. Balance at beginning of year 915968 98 Mortgages 36523 12 51492 10 Interest received 8868 84 966860 94 19 )0 JO 00 89 00 00 00 $12292 14 62 00 00 89 00 I 00 $3290 51 3 00 ) 00 ) 00 1 51 $3290 61 4 01 00 2 64 02 i; 41 00 3 (>2 5 00 00 1 50 $8736 00 $8736 55 18 98 !3 12 12 10 18 84 $55860 94 APPENDIX. cdi. EXPE?(DITURB. To amoant in Mortgages, Hall Estate $35523 12 " Credited to Knox College Ordinary Fund 3868 84 " added to Investment, Dickson Mortgages 2213 64 Balance 13765 34 — — 855360 94 The amount of Endowment is as last year, $51492.10. , — — — KNOX COLLEGE -DKBT ON ORDINARY Fl'M), 1878-79. Amount of Debt at beginning of year .«!9772 26 Interest on Debt, with advances during year 7(K) 00 Amount at Dr., this year 716 08 • " paid to Queen's College for 1877 and 1878, from error in ratio. . 427 8() $11616 20 Amonnt received on account of Debt, less Expenses $7'.»9 70 Balance, being Total Debt 10816 50 .^11616 20 QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 1878-79. REOKTPTS. Balance $106 54 Proportion from College Fund 1331 90 Error in estimating amount in previous years 427 86 $1866 30 KXPKNDITURK. Balance remitted $106 54 Remitted 270 00 " 427 86 " 500 00 Printing report 22 50 tBalance 539 40 $1866 30 MANITOBA COLLEGE -ENDOWMENT FITND, 1878-7'.). RECEIPTS. Balance $1664 30 Interest 210 00 , $1874 30 EXPENDITURE. Credited to Manitoba College $210 00 Balance 1661 30 $1874 30 MANITOBA COLLEGE-ORDINARY FIND, 1878-79. KECf.IPTS. Collections, Donations, etc :?809 51 Free Church of Scotland 726 (i6 Home Mission Fund — Maritime Provinces 500 00 Western Section 2000 00 Interest 210 00 Balance 3570 77 17816 94 ♦ In these yearn the Division was made in the ratio of iJ14,360 to i^2,S^0; whereas it should have been made in the ratio of ijll,900 to i»2,450. ,t This balance since paid. 15 Ml ; "It '4' : • ■-'■■■I i CClii. APPENDIX. KXPBNDITURK. Balance from last year 98668 66 Circulars 14 00 Professor Bryce 3882 68 Postcards, &c 6 60 Interest 250 00 WIDOWS' FUND-l878-7a KKCKIPTS. Balance from last year $5053 12 Collections, Donations, etc 3438 65 Minister's Rates 1740 00 Interest received 5086 48 Principal repaid 11465 37 EXPENniTURK. Annuities paid $6321 50 Transferred to Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund 800 00 Transferred to Synod, of Church of Scotland Fund 38 34 Sundry expenses, Legal services, etc 17 97 Invested. 15782 65 Proportion of General Expenses .*f. 308 00 •' Salary 550 00 Balance 3705 14 STATK OP FUND. Invested in Municipal Debentures $68400 00 " Mortgages and other Securities 21508 87 Balance — Cash and Temporary Loans 3705 14 AGED AND INFIKM MINISTERS' FUND. RECEIPTS. Balance from last year $383 25 Collections, Donations, and Legacies 3619 99 Ministers' Rates 969 55 From Widows' Fund 800 00 Interest .' 280 00 EXPENIirrUHK. Annuities paid, including Rev. .T. Malcolm 4582 75 Expenses of Committee, etc f 93 25 Invested 1005 06 Proportion of Salary 200 00 " General Expenses 150 00 Balance 51 73 FOREIGN MISSIONS, 1878-79. A KKCKIPTS. Receipts from Congregations, Sabbath Schools, Legacies and Donations, including $100 from Rev. G. L. McKay 817054 62 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church in Canada, Western Section 3000 00 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Hamilton 150 00 " Kingston 150 00 Juvenile Mission 224 20 Per Rev. Dr. McGregor, viz : Balance of Funds from St. Matthew's Church, HaUfax ; St. John's, Newfoundland ; and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Halifax 621 11 Mrs. McKay, Windsor, Donation 500 00 Presbytery of Pictou of Church of Scotland 116 40 Balance 5094 05 $7816 94 $27683 60 $27683 60 $9.3614 01 $6082 79 -, $6082 79 $26909 44 ii^i APPENDIX. ccliii. »7816 94 EXPENDITURE. Balance last Year $1008 88 Payments for North- West 8922 86 " Formosa 11755 25 I 'ia 8923 33 Expenses of Comidittee 384 68 Proportion of General Expenses, Printing, etc 200 00 " Salary of Agent 400 00 Interest on AdvanceH 315 00 ASSEMBLY FITND. »26909 44 *27683 60 »27583 60 993614 01 80082 79 «6082 79 126909 44 RKCEIPTH Total of Receipts " 83233 40 Balance 1050 62 EXPENDITUnE. Balance from last Year $1668 36 Am't. of Expenses connooted with meeting of General Assembly at Hamilton 84 79 Expenses of Printing Minutes, &c., with Paper IV.'D 90 " Distributing same 78 82 " Committee on State of Religion ' $28 50 " " Hymn Beok 3 90 " " Sabbath Schools 19 10 " " Theological Education 76 25 " " Ecclesiastical Procedure 222 11 \, " Commission at Stratford 30 00 379 8(1 Rev. R. Torranco, Statistics 100 00 " paid by him for Printing l,? 00 Sundry Expenses — Addresses, etc 90 25 Rev. J. H. Mackerras, Pontages 17 04 Salaries of Assembly Clerks 650 00 Interest ' 90 00 HOME MISSION FUND. RECEIIT8. Total Contributions from Congregations and Sabbath Schools $23020 99 " Grants from otlier Churches 1908 72 " Donations and Legacies 2965 73 Ministerial Contributions 1384 50 Special for Deficiency from (Jongregations and Donations 348 40 Balance 3267 .89 EXPENDITURE. Balance at Dr., at beginning of Year $5867 $4884 02 Paid Presbytery of Quebec Montreal Ottawa Glengarry Lanark and Renfrew. Brockville Kingston .^ Peterboro' Whitby Lindsay Toronto Barrie Owen Sound Saugeen Guelph Hamilton Paris London Chatham $4884 02 $32953 26 $5867 46 754 00 1128 00 749 57 152 00 598 63 453 00 1324 80 286 95 366 50 647 00 1160 95 483 50 89 00 205 11 484 00 102 00 1051 00 512 00 ccliv. APl'ENDIX. Paid Presbytery of Stratford ... V Huron ; " Bruce " Manitoba, Prince Albert, and Manitoba College " British Columbia Lake Superior 1203 36 EzpenHes of Committeo and amonut paid Conveners, 1877-78. Printing, Advertising, etc Sundry expenses in Presbyteries, Deputations, etc. " Distribution Committee Proportion of General Expenses " Salary Interest for Loans and Advances 960 00 329 00 ' 324 70 10641 12 1200 00 1203 36 949 40 358 66 21 47 93 07 360 00 500 00 560 00 «32966 28 BALANCE SHEET. DR. $3,267 6,094 716 1,252 10,100 3,570 1,650 50 6,248 89 Homo Mission 05 Foreign MisHion 08 Knox CoUogo " Bursary Fund 54 " Building Fund " Endowment Fund . 42 " College Debt Queen's College 77 Manitoba College " Endowment . . . Widows' Fund Aged and Iniirm Ministers' Fund. 62 Assembly Fund Cheyne Fund 84 General Expenses Bills Payable 21 In Bank and on hand CB. S31,951 42 mi 51 13,755 34 639 40 1,664 30 3.705 14 51 73 ■ 2,148 00 10,000 00 »31,951 42 Having audited and examined the books nnd accounts of the Bev. Dr. Keid, and compared the entries with the voucherK, we hereby certify that we have found all correct, the result being set forth in the accompanying accounts and balance sheet. Toronto, jotA May, 1S79. (Signed) J. McMUKllICH, (Signed) J. L. BLAIKIE. APPENDIX. oolv. 93296G 28 CR. »87 61 13,756 34 539 40 1,664 30 3,705 14 51 73 ■ 2,148 00 10,000 00 »31,951 42 1 compared osult being GH, E. ;■/ BUSINESS TO WHICH PRESBYTERIES ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE ATTENTION. 1. Shall the names of MinisterB, who have been permitted by the General Asserably to retire on aooonnt of age or infirmity from the active duties of the Ministry, and who continue to reside within the bounds ci the Presbytery to which they had belonged, bo retained ou the Rolls of their respercivo Presbyteries ? ^ Fi'aV Minutes, p. 27.) • 2. Instruction to report on the principle of the proposed Act for establishing the * ' Presbyterian University of Canada." (Vide Minutes, p. 10.) 8. Instruction to forward snggostionR anent the proposed Hymn Book to the Committee before November 30th. ( yitL- Minutes, pp. 46, 47.) 4. Instruction to see that every Cougrogation has contributed to the Home Mission Fund after an appeal, issued by a Committee of Assembly, has been read from the pulpit on or before the last Sabbath of September, 1879. ( Vitic Minutes, p. 49.) 6. Instruction to report their .lews as to the validity of Ordination by the Church of Bome. ( Vide Minutes, p. 62.) 6. Overture or Interim Act anent the mode in which Ministers from other Churches, seeking ad- mission to the Ministry of this Church, shall be received. ( Vide Minutes, p. 56.) 7. Instruction to indicate to the Committee on the Distribution of Probationers, the names of those Probationers whose services are not desired by the vacant congregations within their bounds. f'^/V/t- ^linutes, p. 59.) CORRIGENDUM. On page .'i2 of Minutes, add to the paragraph regarding Mr. Wilham Mullens the words : " and authorize that Presbytery to take him on trials for License." .1, 3 'SS •! INDEX TO MINUTES. PAOE. Adams, liev. JamoH, Obitaary notice of 11 " " Claim ou Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund 28 Address to the Qaeen, Committee to prepare 18 " Adoption of 51 *• " Govornor-Genoral, Committee to prepare .". 18 . " " " " Adoption of 51 Addresses to the Quoen and Governor-General, Koplios to 12 Admission, Applications of Ministers from other Churches for 13, 14 " " " " " Committee on 17 '• ♦' " " " Reported on 84 Aged and Inlirm Ministers' Fnud, Committees ou 44 " " '• Ueports on 25 Amaron, Calvin £., Permission granted to License 32 Andrew, Joseph A., Application of 16, 82 Applications for Admission from Ministers of other Chiirchid 13, 14 " " " " Committee on 17 •• " " " Eepdrtedon 84 " " Leave to retire from the active Ministry 16 •• " " " " Committee on 18 •• " •• " " Reported on 28 " " License 14 " " " Committee on 18 " " " Reportedon 82,47 " " Retention on the Roll of Presbytery 15 " " " " " Reportedon 23 " Anent Students 16 Archives, Overture anent preservation of 67 Baikie, Rev. James P., Obituary notice of 9 Balaclava tran8ferre(i from Saugeen to Bruce Presbytery 28 Bannerman, D., Permission granted to License 82 Bequest of the late Rev. Dr. Spenco 8 Bible in Public Schools, Commnnicatiou anent the use of 58 Bills and Overtures, Committee on 12 Blair, Rev. George, Standing of, as a Minister, recognized 35 Boundaries of the Constituencies of Western Colleges 50, 51 Brantford Young Ladies' College, Directors of 18 " " " Report on 18 Brooksdale, Zorra, Report of Commission anent 26 Business, Committee on 12 Reports of 13, 17,22,27,82,40,47 Byers, Rev. James, Obituary notice of ; 10 Cairns, John, Reported on by the Chatham Presbytery 16 Cameron, Bev. Charles 1., Obituary notice of 8 VAOI. 11 28 18 61 18. 61 12 13, 14 17 84 44 26 32 .... 15, 32 .... 13, 14 17 84 16 18 23 14 18 82,47 , 16 23 16 67 9 23 32 8 58 12 35 60,51 18 18 26 12 7, 32, 40, 47 10 16 8 INDEX TO MINUTES cclvil. PAOI. Campbell, Ker. Alexander, Action on application of, delayed 28 ChamberR, W. N., Iteoeived an a Licentiate 36 Changes in tlie bounds of Presbyteries 10 •' " •' '• Committee on f.. 19 «• " " " Reported on .•.. '28 '• " Synod Rolls, Reports on, given in H Christie, i;6v. Thomas, MiHsionary to Trinidad, lioard 30 Churches, Report of Committee on Correspondence with other 20 Cochrane, Rot. William, Obituary notice of 10 Collootions, Public, Appointment of 60 College, Knox, Board of Management 41 " " Senate 41 " " Examiners 41 •« •' Reports on 20, 50 ■* Manitoba, Board of Management 42 •' " Reports on 22,51 •< '* Arrangements for the maintennnco of 48, 52 ' " Presbyterian, Halifax, Board of Management 41 " " " Senate 42 " " " Examiners 42 •• •• '• Reports on 22,51 " " *' Salaries of Professors in, iucreased 36 ** " Montreal, Board of Management 42 •• '• " Senate 12 "■ " " Examiners 42 " " " Roportson 22,51 '* and University, Queen's, Report on 21, 51 " " " Scholarship and Bursary, Committee of 42 Colleges, Constituencies for tho maintenance of the Western 50, 51 Commissions of Members of Assembly, Committee on 12 " " " Reported on 13,14 Commissioners to the Assembly, Overture anont travollin):; expeusos of 57 Complaint : Dodds vs. Tho Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew 16, 46 Constitution of Assembly, Overture anont 20 " " and Synods, Overture nnent changes in 57 Correspondence with other Churches, Report of Committ(!G on 20 Council, Delegates to the Second Prosbyteriuu 28, 33, 86 Crockett, Rev. D. R. , admitted as a Minister 34 Croil, Mr. James, Delegate to Church of Scotland, heard 36 Cunningham, William Luke, application of 14, 36 Debt, Overture anent accumulation of, on the Schemes 57 Degrees in Divinity, Report of Committee on 36, 40 " " " Minority of Committee on 39 Delegates to the Second Presbyterian Council 28, 33, 36 Dick, Rev. James, permitted to retire from active service 23 Dickson, Rev. J. A. R., admitted as a Minister 34 Dissent ut re Boundaries of College Constituencies 51 " " Reception of M. Intornosoia as a Minister 34 '• " Salaried Agent in Britain of French Evaugolizatiou Board , 54 " " Salaries of Missionaries 49 '♦ " Voting by Ballot 28,29 Distribution of Probationers, Committee on 42 " " Report on 24, 59 " " Overture anent 24 Ooak, Mr. William, Application of 14, 35, 40 ' '1 ' ■ 9i \' m i '. ; ■ ' >■ ' r J, ■ I r r ■■ , . Cclviii. INDEX TO MINUTEH. Eooleilaitioal Proeednrv, Report n( CnnimittoA on Sfi Ednoation in Manitolm, Ovortnro roKardirif^ 62 Elliott, Mr. John H., appliontion of, not entertained B6 Rmbro, Knox ( ^hnroli, transforrud from Tiondon to PnriH I'rcHbytory 38 EatimatoH, Overture anout preparing S4 Finance, Committoea on 44 " UeportH on 57 Findiay, D. , permisnion Rramod to Tiiconao 88 ForoJKn MiKHlonn, Coinmittoo on 42 " KeportH on 80, 57 Forreat, Uov. William, permitted to retire from active aervioe 28 Fraaer. Rev. William, D.D., " " " " 23 French-Canadian Evangehzation, Committee on 48 "^ '• Report on 21,58 General Aaaembly, Constitntod 8 . •• " Roll of 8 •• •• " Called 8,20 •• •• " Committee on 12 •• •• " " Reports of 13,14 '• " Next meeting of appointed 28 •« •• Cloaed 60 " " Overture anent appointment of Committees of 59 Governor-Ueneral, Addrosa to the 18 " " Reply to Address of 187H from the 12 Halifax, Presbyterian College, Hoard of Management 41 " " " Senate 42 •« •' " Examiners 42 •• •• • " Report on '23,51 " •♦ " Salaries of Pro f(m8or8 in, increased 36 Hamilton, Property of St. Andrew's Church 68 Hancock, Rev. William, permitted to retire from active service 28 Hanover and North Normanby transferred to Bruce Presbytery 23 Hickey, Rev. Yates, Delegate from International Sabbatl. Association ; heard 35 Home Miaaions, Committee on 42 '« " Reports on 20, 33, 34 " " " of Committee on 46,48 Hoakin, Rev. R. H., permitted to resume his Ministerial position 34 Hours of Meeting 12, .S2 Hymn Book, Report of Committee on 45, 47 " " Overture anent the proposed 45 IntemoBcia, Antonio, admitted as a Minister 34 Jenkins, Rev. John, D.D., LL.D,, Opening Sermon preached by 3 •< " " Retiring Moderator thanked 12 Judicial Causes 16 <• ■• Appointment of Committee on 20, 22 " " Instruction to " " 18 " " Reported on 46 Juvenile Mission, Report of Committee on 31 " • ' and Foreign Mission, Report of Committee on 31 Kay, Rev. John, admitted as a Minister 35 INDEX TO MINUTES. eclix. 68 53 8S 'JH 154 44 67 82 42 ....80, 67 23 23 4.H ....21,53 8. 8 8,20 12 ....18, 14 28 60 69 . .... 18 12 41 42 42 ...22, 51 3(5 58 28 23 35 42 2li, 33, 34 ...46, 48 34 . . . 12. H2 ...45,47 45 34 3 12 .... 16 . . . 20, 22 .... 18 .... 48 .... 31 .... 31 .... 35 IPAOB. Knox College, Bourd ol Mankgoment 41 '* " H«nate 41 " *• ExMDinuri 41 " ** Haporti on 2(t. 50 liMy, R«v. Dr., A'ldruHH of 29 Litdiei' OoUuge, IkHUtford, Report on IH " " Ottawa, Memorial from DirectorH of IH, 20, 24 " " •' luvltatlon from " 27 LuBHOQing the Expenditure of tbo Afigemblyi Overture anent 67 LewiH, Uov. Alexander, Obituary notioo of 8 LioenHO, Applicatioug for 14 " " Committee on 18 '• Report of 32,47 Limitation of Bpeoobea 13, 47 Lumbermen, MiuBion to tho, Committee on > 48 •• " Report on 49 MaoConuohy, liev. JameH, Obituary notice of lU MauClintook, Rev. .F. W., admitted hh a MiniBter 36 MacCr .3, D. L,, permiuHion ({rantud to Lioeuao 32 MaoDunald, Rev. Donald, Obitimry notice of 10 MaoGregor, Rev. Hugh, " " •. 11 .MacLeod, Angus, Application of 15, 3:i, 47 Maitland, Presbytery of, erection of 19, 28 Manitoba College, liuard of Mauagomeut 42 _ " " ReportHou 22,51 W " " Arraugumeuts 'or maintenancu of 48, 52 ™ " Memorial from, anent MisHionarieH' Salaries 83 Marplett, Mrs. , Application of 54 Matbeson, John, permission granted to License 32 Memorial from Manitoba, anent Missionaries' Halaries 38 Mission to the .lews. Overture anent 1 59 MissionarioH, Overture anent the qualiiioationB and duties uf 58 Mibsions, Foreign, Committee on 42 " " Reports on 80 *' Home, Committee on 42 •• " Reports on 26, 38, 34 " " " Report of Committee on 46,48 " Juvenile, Report of the Committee on 81 " to tho Lumbermen, Committee on 48 " " Report on 49 Mode of appointing Committeos of Assembly, Overture anent ,59 Moderator, Election of 11 " " Overture anent the 59 '♦ Thanks to the Retiring 12 Montreal College, Board of Management 41 " Senate 41 •* " Examiners 41 " •' Reports on 2'?, 51 Morrison, Rev. Duncan, action on application of, delayed 23 Morton, Rev. A. C, Obituary notice of 10 Mullens, William, permission granted to License 32 Munro, D. L, " " 32 Munro, John, " •• 32 North Brant and W«st Bentiuok transferred to Bruoe Presbytery 23 16 I! Cclx. ^ INDEX TO MINUTES. Obituary notioes of deoeased Ministers 8 Committeeon 21 Ordination, Boman Catholic, Beport on 19, 52 Ottawa Ladies' College, Memorial of the Directors of 18, 20, 24 Overtare anent changes in the constitution of Assembly and Synods 67 " " Constitution of the Assembly 29 " " Distribution of Probationers 24 " " Education in Manitoba 62 " '' Election of Moderator of Assembly 69 •« " Hymn Book .' 46 " " lessening the expenditure of the Assembly 67 " " Mission to the Jews 69 " " preparing Estimates for the Schemes 64 " " preservation of the Archives 67 " " preventing accumulation of debt on the Schemes 67 " " Beception of Ministers 66 •« " Sabbath School Books 16 " " the Appointment of Committees of Assembly 69 " " the quaUfications and duties of Missionaries 68 " " travelling expenses of Commissioners 67 Overtures anent the Status of Betired Ministers 27 " " Sustentation Fund 68 Palmerston Group of Stations transferred to Kingston Presbytery 24 Patents for Mission property in Manitoba and the North- West 30 Patterson, Bev. G., D.D., conduct of mission to Britain approved of 52 Patterson, James T., permission granted to License 82 Patterson, Bev. John, Obituary notice of 9 Penman, J. W., Permission granted to License 32 Presbyterian University, Proposed Act, constituting a 36, 40 Presbytery of Maitland, Erection of 19, 23 Probationers, Distribution of, .Committee on 42 " " Beport on 24 '• " Overture anent 24 Protection of Church property, Committee un 46 Protest and Appeal : Holliday vs. Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew 16, 46 Psalmody of Assembly, Committee to arrange for » 18 Public Collections, appointment of 69 Queen, Address to the 18 " Beply to the Address of 1878, from the • 12 Queen's University and College, Beports on 21, 61 * >• " Scholarship Committee of 42 Beception of Ministers, Overture anent 55 Eecord of the Assembly, Committee to revise 17 <• Manitoba Presbytery, Committee to revise 17 Becords of the several Synods 17 «• " Superior Church Courts, reported on 40 Begistration Act of Ontario, Communication anent 19 Beid, Bev. William, D.D., elected Moderator 11 Beikie, Bev. Thomas M., admitted as a Minister 86 Bemits, Beturns to. Committee to classify 17 •• <' Beportedon 46 Betired Ministers, Overture anent the status of 27 Betire from the active Ministry, Applications for leave to IQ I MAI. * • • • • o 21 ...19,62 18, 20, 24 57 29 24 52 69 45 67 59 54 67 57 65 16 69 58 67 27 53 .... 24 30 .... 52 .... 82 .... 9 .... 32 ...36,40 . . . 19, 23 .... 42 .... 24 .... 24 .... 46 ...16,46 .... 18 .... 69 .... 18 .... 12 ...21,61 .... 42 .... 56 . . . . 17 .... 17 .... 17 .... 10 .... 19 .... 11 . . . . 36 .... 17 .... 45 .... 27 .... 15 \ INDEX TO MINUTES. cclxi. PAGE. Betire from the active Ministry, Appiioationg for leave to, Committoe on 18 " " " " •• Reported on 23 Betums to BemitB, Cpmrnittee to olasBify 17 " *' Reported on 45 Biohardaon. Rev. William, Obituary notice of 9 Roman Catholic Ordination, Report on 1 ',», .i2 Boll of the Oeneral Assembly 3 " " '• Called....: :<. 20 " " •• Reported on 13,14 Ross, Bev. Donald, Missionary to Prince Albert, appointment of appiovrd 48 •• •• •• '• heard 47 Sabbath Observanoe, Committee on 18 " " Report on 57 Sabbath Schools, Committee on 43 " " Report on Ifi, 50 " School Books, Overture anent Ifi Scott, M. H. , permission granted to License .32 Scoular, Thomas, to be licensed next year ,S'2 Services in St. Andrew's Church arranged for 18,21 Smith, Gilbert H., to be employed as a Catechist 3.5 Smith, James, permission granted to License 32 Special Devotional Services engaged in 13 Spence, Rev. Alexander, D.D. , Obituary notice of ! 8 " " Bequest of the late 30 Sprott, Rev. George W., Delegate from the Church of Scctland, heard 26, 4fi Standing Committees, Committee to nominate 15 " " " " Report of 29,41 State of Religion, Committee on 43 " " " Report of 55 Statistics, Committee on 44 " " Report of ^ 57 Supplements, Committee on 42 " " Report of * m SuBtentation Fund, Returns to Remit on 45 •• " Overtures anent .' 53 " " Committee on 53 Taylor, S. T., permission granted to License 32 Thanks, Votes of 59 Theological Education, Report on 22, 52 " The rresbyterian Record," Committee on 44 " " " Report on 57 Transferenoe of charges from one Presbytery to another 23 Travelling Expenses of certain Committees not to be paid 45 Waldenses, Communication anent aiding the Church of the 46 Walkerton, St. John's Church, transferred to Bru.e Presbytery 23 Walla-.^e, George, placed under the superintendence of Toronto Presbytery. 32 West Brent Congregation transferred to Bruce Presbytery 23 Whyte, Bev. James, Obituary notice of 9 Widows' and Orphans' Funds, Commmittees on 44 " " " Beports on 26 Wilkie, John, authority granted to ordain 51 " " appointed Missionary to India 80, 51 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Kingston Presbytery, Beport of 49 w m INDEX TO APPENDIX. 1^ IM Report of Home Mission Committee, Western Section, with Appendices " " " Eastern Section " Committee on Distribution of Probationers, Western, with Appendices .... " " Supplements, Eastern Section " " Foreign Missions " " " " " " Western Section, with regulations, &o " " " Mission to the Lumbermen •■ " " Juvenile Iilissicn Scheme " Board of Management of Knox College, with Reports of Senate and Ex- amiuers " Trustees of Queen's University and College " Board of Management of Presbyterian College, Montreal, with Beports of Senate and Examiners, &o " Board of Si\perintendenoe of Presbyterian College, Halifax " Board of Management of Manitoba College, with ^'.late Reports, &o " Agent for Manitoba College " Board of French Evangelization, &c " Committee on Sabbath Schools, with Report on Sabbath School Literature. " " Sabbath Observance •• " State of Religion ' " " Widows' Fund, Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland << " Canada Presbyterian Church " " Presbyterian Church of Lower Provinces «• " " " Maritime Provinces, in connection with the Church of Scotland •• ** Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, Western Section . " " " " •' Eastern Section " *' Statistics Statistical and FL ^oial Returns Bolls of Synods and Presbyteries Changes in Rolls Report of Committee on Theological Education Minutes of Commission on Brooksdale Petition Address to Her Majesty the Queen " the Governor-General Treasurer's Statement, Tuvenile Mission Finance Report, Halifax Section ■ •• " Toronto " Business to which PresbyterieB are rei^iuired to give attention 1-- 'ft' '. ..••; '■ li. Ixitt. -^ ixiju IxxM IxxidL x«. xeU. xii X>fiU, c»i. cxL cn^. OTXlv. ciijv, cjOIt. oj^h^ ' oxiix. (i . oiai. ' ohi . CtBtXf'. oexait. ontttviL ' ooavilB. ^l i. li. IxjB. Ixix. Izxiit xe. xeii. X'di xjtiU. cfjL cxl. orril, ond. cnlv. cxndz^ oidtv. cJOi?. c^y)T«tt. codti. (i ., oU. oliii. ohL otad. ooxxcv. ■■'^r- FOREIGN MISSION REPORT, (WESTERN SECTION.) I. MISSION TO THE INDIAN^J IN TUB NORTH-WEST. llev. D. C. Johnson, Prince Albert. " John Mivokay, " " Kav. (ioorge Flott, Okana'^e. " Solomon Tiinkansuiciye. II. MISSION TO CHINA. Rev. G. L. MoKay, Formf da. Rgv. J. M. Douglas, Inaore. Miss Fnirweather, " " McGregor. I Rev. K. F. Jiinor, Formosa. And fifteen native helpers. III. MISSION TO^CENTBAL INDIA. Rev. J. F. Campbell, Mhow. Miss Rodger. -♦♦^- ^l: In presenting to the General Assembly the u^ual Annual Stutemont of what has been accomplished on behalf of Foreign Missions by the Western Section of the Church, your Com- mittee have nothing very striking to report. The work placed under their care has gone on much aa usual. In the various fields occupied the missionaries continue to labour with fidelity and energy, and an encouraging measure of success has been granted, but no very signal achieve- ments cull bo registered. It has been, on the whole, rather a time of sowing the sc'hI than of gathering in the harvest. It is, however, matter of thankfulness that the good results already manifest in the fields in which your Committee have been operating are sufficient to make sense auxiliary to faith in grasping the assurance that in due season we shall reap if we faint not. I. MISSION TO THE INDUNS IN THE NOBTn-WEST. At Prince Albert, on the Saskatchewan, the oddest of our mission stations, two ordained missionaries have laboured during the year, viz. : Rev. Messrs. D. C. Johnson and Jolin Mackay. Mr. Johnson has taken the general oversight of the mission interests, and has conducted the mission school with marked atiility and satisfactory results. Owing to the scattered nature of the aettlciment and the presence in it, at no great distance, of a rival school recently established by another denomination, the attendance has not increased to any large extent, but it is quite as good as could be reasonably expected. The average has been about thirty during the year. The soliool has been kept open regularly, with the exception of a few weeks when, owing to the oui- break of scarlet-fever in the settlement, it was Tound necessary to close it. The pupils liavo been taught the ordinary branches of a sound English education, and carefully trained in the know- ledge of the Scriptures aud of the shorter catechism. A considerable portion of Mr. Johnson's salary has been met by the contributions cf the parents whose children attend the school. Your Committee hope that at no distant day it will be found possible, with due regard to all the interests which require to be conserved, to transfer the entire support of the school to the com- munity more specially benetito 1 by it. Owing to the removal of the Indians from the neigh- bourhood, it can no longer be regarded as to any large extent a mission ag^,ucy. It is, however, doing work of great importance to the Church in the settlement ; and it has been ciinsidored expedient to continue to the school a reduced grant, foi- at least one year, after Mr. Johnson loaves the field. The period for which he went to Prince Albert expires in autumn, and it is pxpected he will then return to Ontai'io. Rev. Donald Ross who goes out to take charge of the Home mission work at Prince Albert, and from whoso presence your (^m aitt le iinticipatos much good, both to the Homo and Foreign mission work, is very anxious to Imve tlu) .school continued for a time. Aud it is understood that when he removes to that distant out-post with his family, he will be aocompanioi by a lady of whose experience and ability as a toacluir your Committee have had the most satisfactory testimonials. She will be prepared to take charge of the school when Mr. Johnson leaves. And for her support the Committee have agreed to moke a grant for one year. 2 Rev. John ftlnokay has Lad special charge of the work among the Croe Indians in connection with the Prince Aluert Mission, and very satisfactory accounts of his labours have been received. From his intimate knowledge of the language, character and habits of the Creo Indian.^, there seems good reason to hope that, through the divine i)k'ssing, he will accomplish much good. He has two fields to which lie chieHy devotes himself. The one lies on the south branch of the Haskatchewan, about twenty- eight miles from Prince Albert. At this point a considerable number of Indians are settled upon two Keserves ntarly adjoining tath other. Between these Keserves a grant of land has been obtained for the benefit of the mission, and steps have been taken to erect upon it, without delay, a plain building in which religious meetings can be held, or a school kept. The other field is Sturgeon Lake, on the north side of the north branch of the Saskatchewan, and about twenty miles from Prince Albert. The Indians settled on this reserve are heathen, and have liitherto refused to permit missionaries to settle among thtm. Mr. Mackayis personally accept- able to them, and there seems every reason to believe that they will allow him to labour perman- ently among them. When this has been definitely ascertained, steps will require to be taken to erect a suitable building for meetings. Rev. Geo. Flett continues to reside at Okanuse, and from this centre ho travels over a field two or three hundred miles in extent, preaching to the Indians in their own tongue, and admin- istering, as occasion requires. Christian ordinances. He seems to bo doing excellent service. He has visited Fort EUico five times, Shoal Lake seven times, and Fort Pelly and Ihrd-Tail Creek ojuce each during the year. When he is at home he preaches twice, and occasionally three times every Sabbath, and holds a prayer meetinj^ on a week day. Ho conducts a Sabbath school ynce or twice, according to circumstances, on tlio Lord's Day. Mr. Flett reports for a period of less than ten months, twenty-nine baptisms, five marriages, and four deaths. He has twelve com- municants enrolled iu the fel' hip of the church at Okanase, and four more preparing for admission at the next sacramental season. He is constantly coming in contact with heathen Indians, and finds many opportunities of commending to them tho Gospel of Christ. Not a few of the Indians to whom ho ministers had been baptized in the Komish Church, and the priest is now making great exertions to recover them to the fold, but the great majority of them remain steadfast in their attachment to the truth. He mentions as many as twt nty-tivo who were bap- tized in the Romish faith who appear to have broken completely with that system of error. Near Fort Ellice, an interesting work has been carried on among tho Sioux or Dakota Indians who came over from the United States to British soil some years ago. llusorvos have been set apart for them an I they are likely to be permanent reudents. The missionary, llov. Solomon Tunkansuioye, is himself a Dakota Indian who cannot write in tLo English language, and conse- quently the information your committee are in a position to give respecting his work, is not very abundant. Ho appears, however, to bo prosecuting his work quietly and faithfully, and to enjoy tho confidence of the members of the Presbytery of Manitoba who are best acquainted with his labours. It is stated that many of the Dakota Indians appear to bo anxious about their future state, but not many of the heathen have made an open confession, although they come to hear tho Word. The baptism of only one adult and two children has been reported to us. But as no recent information from the miisioiiavy has been received, this statement cannot be regarded as giving any idea of tlio work accomplished during tho year. An old cliiof named Enoch has recently been made an elder. The missionary vi.sited during the winter Portage La Prairie and all tho Sioux tents in that neighbourhood. It is to bo hoped that your committue next year will bo in a position to give fuUoi- details of this department of the work. Tlio attendance at tho Roseau School, near Pembina, has not increased during the year. Indeed it is rei)ortpd as showing only an average of 11 i during tho time the school has been kept open. Your committee did not feel warranted in expending any large amount of the funds entrusted to them upon the scbool ; they agreed, however, to grant ^IdU.OO upon the condition that tho school should bo kept open for seven months. Thij arrangement has been carried out. •>i'S . I "'\.:i I II, — MI8.SI0N TO CHINA. In this field steady progress continues to bo mado, and a growing body of the people are obedient to the faith. Rev. G. L. McKay pursues tie course which he has followed with such marked success from the beginning. Ho travels almost constantly through the country dispens- ing medicine to tho sicL and preaching the glorious gospel frjm place to place until almost every corner of Northern Formosa hu.; had an opportunity of hearing the glad-tidings of salvation. He is usually attended on hio tours by a body of students whom ho is training by his example and by the instructions imparted daily, to become intelligent and effective heralds of the cross. There are now /i//a-M chapels connected with tho mission, each of which enjoys tho services of a trained native helper. Last year thirteen chapels were reported. Since the last Report Teck-Chham, the largest city iu Northern Formosa, has been occupied. It is tho only walled city in the north of the island, and has a population of 50,000 or 00,000 inhabitants. IJangka and Teck-Chham, are the most important centres iu the region iu which tho Canadian Mission operates, and they oi'e now both occupied for Christ. The opposition has been very bitter in those large cities where the in- fluence of tiie literary and ollicial class is powerful. In Teck-Chham, if t>. 'lOhtiiity was less violent, at first, than at Bangka, it does not appear to bo loss deep seated, xrom a letter lately received from Mr. McKay, wo learn that there has been a recent outbreak of opposition. A report reached him at Tamsui that the chapel at Teck-Chham bad been plundered. He set off at n connection ecu received. I, there sceniH Ho liaH two ^gkatchewan, ur of Indians eB a grant of ?rect upon it, 1 kept. The cliGwan, and ion, and havo lually accept- joiir perman- be taken to s over a field , and admin- service. He d-Tail Creek y three timen i school once )oriod of leaa twelve com- preparing for vith heathen I. Not a few the priest is them remain ho were bap- error, .kota Indians ave been set luv. Solomon ), and couse- :, is not very and to enjoy itod with his their future ome to hear . But as no regarded as Enoch has rairiu and all year will bo lance at the ,1 as showing ittee did not 1 the Hcbuol ; bo kept open le people aro jd with such iitry dispens- almost every alvation. lie example and ;ros8. There i of a trained -Chham, the the north of £- Chham, aro they ai'e now vhere the iu- iity was less letter lately position. A He set o£f at once to ascertain the facts and face the enemy. Wlien after two days' journey he reached the spot, ho soon learned that the report was true. "A party," ho writes, "who hated us from tbo besinning, forced the door in, tore maps, broke tiles, carried away baskets, and threatened tho life of the tennhor in charge. There aro several in prison already, but we don't know what tho end will bo. I know this, however, the enemy there is beginning to foel that the gospel of Jesus is a sh'rn rralitv, and thercifore bestir themselves to trample it under their feet, if possible, but that they cannot do, tliough hoU should be emptied to assist them. I boliovo there is a day of bitter persecution in store for the Ghujch in Formosa. Lot us beseech Jehovah to help each one in darkness or sunshine, to shout, "(iod is our refuge and our strength, in straits a present aid." A sito for tho hospital at Tamsui has not yet boon secured. Almost innumerable difficulties have bailled the efforts of the missionaries up to the present time, but tlioy hope in the end to be able to erect on some suitable sito an edifice moro adapted for tho purpose. They have, how- ever, rented a commodious house which they use in tho meantimo for an hospital and chapel. Mr. McKay preached five Sabbaths in succession in the new chapel, and the attendance was better than it has boon for the past four or five years. Mr. Junor since his arrival in Formosa has boon chiefly engaged in tho study of the language, but ho has already boon able in various ways to render effective service to the cause of the mis- sion. He has met a very cordial welcome from Mr. McKay and his helpers, and has entered on his work with zeal and energy. Both he and Mrs, Junor are making such progress in the language as will enable them soon to communicate freely with the people, Mr. McKay writes, " You will doubtless be glad to learn that my dear colleague is getting on very well studying the language. One of tho helpers is his teacher, and though necessarily there are many intorruptions, Mr. Junor is making marked progress, and ere long will bo proclaiming tho gospel of pence in Chinese. Mrs. Junor oomob every day to study the language with Mrs. Mackay, and she too is making decided progress, and in duo time will be able to help on t)io great work of our adorable Redeemer, Christ Jesus." Mr. and Mrs. Junor havo sustained a severe trial since they reached Formosa, in the sudden death of their only child, an interesting boy. Early as ho was taken from them, it was not beforo he had learned to love the Saviour and look forward joyfully to the better country. Your committee feel assured that tlio afflicted parents havo had the hearty sympathy of the Church in their bereavement. Dr. Uingor, who from the beginning of tho mission has rendered it such gnnerous service, has during tho year continued to take charge of the hospital at Tamnui gratuitously, In the absence of tho Annual llnport, which has not come to hind, wo cannot givo details of work accomplished. But from tho incidnntal notices which have como to hand during tho year, we infer that the hos- pital wiirk has kojit up to its usual amount. It is to bo hoped tJiat, when a more suitable building has been soourod, its usefulness will extend. To Dr. Iliugor the Cluirch is under a debt of grati- tude for his long continued gratuitous services, well deserving of some special recognition. An interesting feature of the work in China whicli is full of promise for tho future is tho steps now beinR taken to roach the women more effectively. Five Bible Women are undergoing a training to fit them for usefulness among their sisters in Formosa. Mrs. McKay has done excellent ser- vice in leading the Chinese women to attend more largely the various gatherings and avail them- selves moro freely of the public means of grace. At a ifestivo gathering hold at Toa-liongpong in Docomher last, where some five hundred Christians were assembled, it is mentioned by Mr. Junor as a fact specially noteworthy that not fewer than one hundred women were present. This portion of tho report may bo suitably close! with a few tiloatiinirs from a dooply intores- ing letter from Mr. McKay, of tho 21th March, which arrived after this part of it was nearly ooiupletod. Ho writes, " tho .3rd instant was a dav of joy mingled with feelings of the deepest sailnoss to nio. I finished my work of teaching the remaining five i-tudonts, who have been travelling with mo for tho past two, three and four years. They are now he.pers, waiting for openings to go forth and preach salvation through a crucified Redeemer. Thus you see that, in all, there are twenty tntined native preachers here in Northern Formosa all of whom I taught during the pa-it seven years. In many places, and under various circum- stances, I ondeavourod to teach them the Bible, goopraphy, church history, astronomy, anatomy, physiology, etc," . , "You need not wonder that when I think of twfnfv t mined nalwe pr,-(ickers h'lro, I lejoico above measure, and when I think of the j^'ivi.uit time I had travelling with them being at an end, I tool as no words can express, GoJ bless them for tvi-r more I " Mr, McKay has been cheered by tho baptism of a largo number of mombors at Lun-a-teng Chapel. Saturday the 2'2nd of March, until noon, he spent examining the converts, Mrs, McKay also visiting them in their houses. " About midday Mr. and Mrs. Junor arrived by ho„t from Tamsui. In the evening wo had a good meeting. Yesterday, couvorts , gan to assemble oarlv in the morning, but some from a distanoe did not arrive until 10 or 11 o'clock a.m. All being seated, the sorvices began, according to the plan I puriuod since beginning work here. Myself and several holpors preached. Mr, Junor read a hymn and administered the ordinance of bw- tism. Tvventy-sevon were baptized, making a total of 25.'> m.nnbers living. Judging from Mr. Junor's first attempt in public, I thinU if will not bo long till he will be able to preach in Chinese, In tli> aff.'vncion ei;.^hty porsnns sit down at the Tjoi-cI's table." It is little luoro than sitvon years -ince Mr. MoKav landed in Northern Formosa, where unbroken hoathynisnr thin reigned, "^nd when ho last wrote ho could report, "there are seven schools hero, with about ouo hundred aad fifty children in all studying daily. There ure fifteen JUi-* clinpols witli as uuiny trained native pyeac.'iers, proclaiming tlie (tospel to hundrods of hoarcrR. Tliere aro (ivf nioie trained helpora ready to go forth and unfurl tho blood-stained banner of JoBua. TIrto firp two IJible women Roin^,' about distributinR tracts, etc. There is an hospital at Tanjsui doing excollont service. Two hundred and sixty-three persons have been enrolled as , members in full eoiniuiinion. There are eleven elders and five deacons, and about two tliousandT' who miKht bo called hearers." Of those baptized eight have been called to be for ever with tho Lord, and eight otiier converts were talsen away t-uddenlv before they had been received into tho fellowship of tho Christian Church, but not before they had given such evidence of diKciploship as to inspire tho hope that for them to bo absent from the body was to be nrosent with the Lord, in. MISSTJN TO CENTKAI. INDIA. The mission, for the time that it has been in ojjoration, has been attended by an encouraging measure of success. It is still only in the initial stuh^ of its progress. It employs, however, a groat variety of agencies to make kjiown the (iospel to tho people of Central India. There has been no addition made to the Canadian labourers. Messrs, Douglas and Campbell and four young ladies have constituted tlif^ mission staff for tho year at Indore and Mhow. They have, however, been aided by a goodly band of native aesistants in tho various departments of their work. INDORE, At Indore two services are held in English each week, on Sabbath and Thursclay evenings These are attended by Europeans, Eurasians, and Englich-spoaking Hindoos and Mussulmnns At these services the chief officials from the Native States of Indore and Dhar, Dewas and Ihansee have been occasionally present. A Sabbath-school and Bible-class meet each Lord's day. Every morning a short service is held in the vernacular. The Catechists in turn with Mr. Douglas conduct the exorcises. At this station there have been three baptisms during the year. " On the 2nd of March," writes Mr. Douglas, " our tirst communion was dispensed in the vernacular. Eleven in all communicated. It was to us a truly interesting occasion, rendered sad only by tho absence of Sookananden and Narayan Sing, who for the truth's sake are still in exile." The villages around Indore, to the number of fifty-five, have been regularly visited, and tlie Gospel of Christ has boon preached in them to audiences ranging from two or three up to three hundred. Advantage also has been taken of the great gatherings of the natives at their melas or fairs to make known to them the Gospel message. A flciiool for CJhristian girls was opened in Juno last. From the fact that they have to be clothed and fed, the number admitted is necessarily limited. It supplies a home for the children of Christian families, who in search of employment have found their way into these Native States. When ablo the parents pay a part or the whole of tho expenses. This school is under the care of Mii^s Fairwcathcr. A school for boys has been opened in the city, which promises to do good service. The average nttendance is nhoxxi fifty -fnur. " The boys provide their own books, and write on small boards dusted with ground brick. Marathi, Hindi, and English are taught. All think aloud while swaying from side to side. It certainly has the hum of business." One interesting feature of tills school is a class of Brahman gentlemen, who meet Mr. Douglas three times a week to study such books a< Wayland's Elements of Moral Science, Paley's Natural Theology, and Butler's Analogy of lieligion. Purteen have joined this class, and they assure the missionary that it will increase. The printing press is proving a powerful auxiliary here to the cause of Christ. By means of the printed page multitudes learn the message of life before they hoar it from the lips of tho missionary. Mr. Douglas says, "In Indore, we have a large reading population, almost entirely destitute of reading matter. The native press here has as yet produced nothing, and the perni- cious literature which the West is pouring into ^iuch cities as Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, has not yet largely reached this region. Our Scripture tracts have gone into every lane of the city. They have been found in country villages a hundred miles distant. Fathers have sent them far hence by mail to their sons. In the ancient city of Oogein, we found that the priests in tho temple of Kali had seen and hoard them read. We were greeted on the street as " Kitab deno- wala," that is, the book-giver. They have been distributed along the line of railway. Thus thousands have had an opportunity of reading for themselves precious portions of tho Word of God, Tho total issues of the press have been 20.3,906 copies, making in all 773,.S89 pages. Our Scripture booklets are in size lOmo., containing from ten to sixteen pages, and illustrated. We havo supplied Mr. Campbell with tliem for his work, and sent some also to Poona and Katlam. The thirst for them continues unabated in the city here. Many are distributed from the otfice to groups of respectable men, who walk from the city to receive them." Tour Committee are glad to report that Mr. Douglas, after encountering various difficulties, was able to secure suitable locations for mission buildings at Indore. He has been able to occupy in the meantime the building upon one of the properties secured, but steps will have to be taken, without much delay, to erect premises adapted to tho wants of the mission. Tho obtaining of a permanent location for tin) mission must eJiert an important iuiluonoe in giving greater stability to the work iu Central Inditv> ids of hoircrn. lod banuer of an hoHpital at n enrolled na . two tlionsandT' (ivir witL the L'ivcul into tho jf disciploship nrith tbo Lord. m encouraging loyn, liowever, India. There pbull and four They have, nentB of their Bcay evenings 1 MuRRulmnns r, Dewas and t €ach Ijord'H turn with Mr. ring the year. penKed in the don, rendered sake are still sited, and the le up to tlireo at their mdas ey have to be 3r the children these Native ihool is under service. Tho rrite on small 1 think aloud resting feature les a week to Pheology, and he missionary t. By means lie lips of tiio Imost entirely nd the porui- Bombay, has B of the city, sent them far iriests in the " Kitab dene- lilway. Thus tho Word of 9 pages. Our istrated. We and Katlam. om the otfioe IS difficulties, iblo to occupy to be taken, btaiiiing of a cator stability MIIOW. A largo military cantonment is not regarded as usually a very hopoful field for raissionary effort in India. The character of tho camp-followers, and of tho majority of Europoam, is found to exert a very unfavourable influence, llnv. J. P. CarapboU has during tlio year had to litlnmr on where those malign influences have had full opportunity to make thomselvos felt. He has not, however, boon left without a measuve of oncouraj^omcnt in his work. There have been a num- ber of application') for baptism, but while several of them have inspired hope, Mr. Campbell lias not seen his way to admit any oi them into tho fellowship of tho Church. Tho only baptisms he reports aro those of the child and grandchild of his eatechist. In October last, Mr. Campbell was happy in securing, through tho kindness of Rev. Narayan Sheshadri, an excellent eatechist who has proved a great comfort to him in his work. A school for boys with an average attendance of iH^ has been kept up, and Christian instruction has boon imparted daily. Home of the boys have learnt the Scripture lessons with great accuracy, and tho hiipe is cherished that in due time God's truth will exert its saving power in their hearts. A school for girls has also been sustained, but details concoriiiug it have not boon sui)i)lied. A Kabbath scliool, with an attendance ranging from Hi) to l.SO, has also been kept up. A service in the vernacular has been conducted by Mr. Campbell and his catechists. Tho natives huvo evinced considerable interest in these services, and the attendance has ranged from twenty to seventy. Street preaching, itinerating through the surrounding villages and circulating portions of the Scripture are among the means which Mr. Campbell has employed to reach tho people. Mr. Campbell calls attention to the necessity there is for more suitable mission buildings at Mhow. It is to be hoped that the liberality of the Church will sujjply the means at an early day to enable your Committee to provide buildings both at ludoro and Mhow. ZENANA WORK. Tho ladies engaged in this department of work have found ready access to the homes of their heathen sisters. There does not appear to be any difliculty in finding more homes ready to welcome the ladies than they aro able to visit regularly. Some indeed appear to be closed against them after a timo, but more than they can overtake fully are still ready to receive them. Miss Fairwoatlier reports that, she has thirty-eight zenanas which are open to her. Miss McGregor reports the number which she visits as forty-nine. At Mhow, Miss Rodger visits thirty zenanas. In these one hundred and seventeen z.enanas the average in each is four or five, but Miss McGregor remarks, " tho avera;,'e in each refers only to tho members of tho household, whereas it must bo remembered that the dwellings aro situated so very near one another, that tho women from tho zenanas gather in one house, making the average number of those who receive instruction weekly iu each house from Hftoen to twenty persons." These ladies have also all done more or less in teai'bing, Miss Fairweather conducting a boarding school with iiino pupils at Indore, and Sliss Rodger teaching t 'O girls' school at Mhow, They have also visited a large number of vi!l iges anil have had many opportunities of making known the way of salvation both to meu and women who have come to converse with them. Mis-t t'orr.jster (lovot.ol liersolf chi 'fly t") tho acquisition of the Hinlustvui, but she was ablo to aid both in the boys' and jjirls' school, and also iu various ways to assist Miss Rodger in her wcu'k. Your (Jommitteo have learned with much pleasure that on tho '2'lnX Fobru ry Miss Forrester was married to Rjv. J. P. Campbell, and they foel assured that in her now sphere she will render not less important service to the mission cause th'inshe would had she continued one of tho regularly recognized members of the mission statT. Your Committee had hoped to have sent during the present summer another zeuana worker to Central India in the p'srson of Miss A. Montgomery, of Charlottetown. P. Fi. I. This young lady li ivii)i{ olT ire I herself for service in India, tlio Committee last year, having received the highest testimony to her (lualifications, very cordially agreed to accept her offer, provided suitable arrangements could bo made for her employment and accomodation in India. This condition has been fonnil more iliflicult to fulfil than was rtnticii)ated. (Jorrespondence with tho missionaries has failed, partly on account of the lack of suitable house accommodations to secure an opening fov her immediate emp' ymont. This your Committee much regret, as it may do; ivo the Church of the services of one whom there is every reason to regard as specially fitted for usefulnass i:i this department. The following statement of the receipts and expenditure for tho year deserves special atten- tion. The prayer mooting is said to be the thermometer of the Church. Perhaps the finances of the Church's mission schemes supply a measure scarcely less accurate of the spirituil tempprature. FORIEGN MISSION, 1878-79. BKCEIl'TS. Rflcoivod from Congregations, Sabbath Schools, etc Legacies and donations, including .'?1(M) from Rev. G. L. Mclvay S17,l>5 i 02 Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of J'resbylerian Church, (Western Section) 3,000 00 Woman's Foreign MiHsionary Society of the Prosbvtery of Hamilton $1 50 00 " " " " " Kingston IftO 00 Juvenile IVfission 224 20 Per Re?. Dr. MeCrrogor, viz., bnlanco of funds from St. Matthew's, Halifax ; from Newfoundland; and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Halifax 021 11 Mrs. McKay, Windsor, donation 600 00 Presbytery of Pictou, Church of Scotland ll/i 40 Balance 5,004 05 $20,<.)0!t 44 KXPENDITUBE. Balance last year »l,0n8 83 Payments for North West 3,922 35 " Fo:-josa 11,7")"> 25 India 8,9'23 .33 Expenses of Committoo, etc 384 fiS Proportion of General Expenses and Printing 200 00 " Salary 400 00 Interest on advances 315 00 92fi,909 44 It will be seen that while this statement is not all that could be desired, it contains much for which the Church should be thankful and nothing which need discourage her in the great work for the evangplization of the hnathon on wliich sho has embarked. The total receipts from all sources for the year, aro.?21,815,.39, or ?i()44.fi'» in advance of any previous year. Last year a special effort was made to increase the Foreign Mission Fund, and it rose in the course of that year from $15,039.18 to ^21,170.74. It is peculiarly satisfactory to find that in a year of unusual commer- cial depression, not only has the ground then gained baen without any special effort hold, but a further advance has been made. It is pleasing to note that every year the Foreign Mission Fund augments in volume. In 1875-G the Receipts from all sources were 914,811 85 1870-7 " " 15,039 18 1877-8 " " 21,170 74 1878-9 " " 21,815 39 The Foreign Mission Fund, before the Union, had a similar history in the late Canada Prosbyteriaa Cliurch. From 18()l-2 when 92,007.00 were raised to 1874-5, when the receipts were $12,588.40 ; there was not a year wherein the Foreign Mission Fund did not show a certain measure of increase on that of the year which preceded it. And if the Foreign Mission Fund is still miserably small, as compared with the resomces of the Church and the demands of the work, it is still surely something, for which gratitude is due to God, that during nineteen years it has not taken one backward step. It ia not pleasant, however, to discover that the expenditure has more that kept pace with the growing income. There is now a debt upon the fund of $5,094.05. The debt reported to last Assembly was only $1,008.83. It has therefore increased §4,085.22 during the year. The increase in the debt is to a very largo extent, if not entirely, only apparent. The sum of $550 due on account of China, of which the Treasurer was not advised until the accounts of last year were closed, belongs in reality to the debt of the previous year rather than to the expenditure of the year just closed. There has also been a change made in the mode of transmitting money to China, which requirob payments to be provided for in advance. It is believed that the sum which appears in the statomeni. for China will cover the normal expenditure of that mission for at least sixteen months. This alone is sutUuiont to account for nearly the entire increase in the debt. The purchase of mission property in India which the last Assembly directed, has also entailed a considerable outlay. It was hoped that a very considerable portion of the expense of this under- taking would have been met by special contributions. An appeal was made to the Chnrch for donations, but the re>ve the disagreeable fact that at the com- mencement of another year the fund ia in debt. I*j is t.ue, that considering the manner in which this debt has been incurred, it need cause no sj 9cial anxiety, but debt at the commence- ment of the financial year is always an element of ea.barrassment which the liberality of the Church should not suffer to continue. The comparatively favourable financial statement which your Committee are able to present, is in no inconsiderable degree due to the steady growth of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbvtorian Church in Canada, Western Section. This organiz; n is quietly extending itself over the Western Section of the Church and is doing much to evoi. intelligent ini'^rost, in Foreign Mi.ision work. At the date of its Annual M'leting, it had forty-two brancht, and eight mission bauds for the young. These subsidiary societies are scattered over fifteen Prosby- teries. During the year tim society, after meeting all expenFen and leaving a balance on hand wau able to pay 93,0()U to the TroaBuror to 8UHtain mission wurk among tho women and children of heathen lands. It has only been three years in existence but its progresH ban been very marked. The first year it paid to the Treasurer #1,000.00, tho second year .?1,870.00, and tho third year ;$3,000.00. Your Committee wore happy to learn that during tho year the Woman's F. M. Society, of the Presbytery of Hamilton, whicli was proviouwly u «ei)ariite organization, accepted the Consti- tution, approved of by last (Jeneral Assembly, and united with the general Society of tho Western Suction, and has tliereby bocome directly auxiliary to the ruieign MiHuiou Committee. The sum credited to the Hamilton Society in the receipts of the year is the amount paid prior to the union. Since that time its funds have gone into the treasury of tliu Woman's if. M. Society of the Western Section, for the support of a lady missionary in India. Cordial acknowledgments are alwo due for liberal contributions received from St. Matthew's Church, Halifax ; tho Halifox Woman's ¥. M. Society ; and the Woman's F. M. Society of tho Presbytery of Kingston. The growing interest taken by the Christian women of the Church in carrying the knowledge of salvation to tho heathen of their own sex, cannot but be regarded as a symptom full of hope for the future. It in also a very hojjeful sign that labourers are offering themselves freely for foreign service. Your Committee trust that the liberality of the Church will provide the means that thojo devoted men and women wliu are offering themselves to labour among the heathen, may be sent forth on their mission of mercy. Mr. John Wilkio, who completed his theological studies a year ago, has since been studying Medicine, in Edinburgh, with a view to qualify himself for greater usefulness in tho foreign field. His offer of service was accepted by the Committee last year, and it will now be for the Assembly to say whether it is prepared to send him forth. The missions in China and India both need to be strengthened without delay. Most promising fields invite us to labour, and surely when earnest, devoted and carefully trained labourers are anxious to embark in the work the Church should be slow to withhold the means. Your Committee have drawn up a series of llegulations for the conducting of the Mission in Central India which they trust wiU aid in the harmonious and orderly prosecution of the work. In preparing them they have been guided largely by tho experience of other bodies, which are prosecuting Missionary work in the same field. Time may show tlio necessity of minor modifica- tions in these rules ; but your Committee do not aniicipate that any very radical change is likely to be required. A copy of these regulations which have been adopted aks must be open to the inspection of the other mtmbors, or to any one of them, at any time ; his accounts muwt be audited by a Com- mittee of two members of the Mission appointud each year for thi < purpose ; and a report of all roooipts and payntonts must bu made to the Treasurer or Agdut of the (Jhurch yearly, or more (reiuently if desired, with a balauoo sheet, clearly exhibiting the condition of the Mission Treasury. Neither the Treasurer nor any member of a Mission may draw on the Treasurer or Agent of the Church for funds, without first receiving permission, formally expressed. VIII. All agents employed in tlia^Mission shall be paid from the Treasury of the Foreign Mission Committecf, and the names4jpnative agents who may be supported by Cong;regations or Sabbath Hchools, shall be furnished to said Committee from time to time by the Mission Council. IX. The Mission CounutI shall prepare, at tlie end of the year, a general report of missionary work, to bo sent to the Committee in the first week in January. Each Missionary is requested to prepare also a poroonal narrative of his labours during the year, with any statement of his own views of the missionary work, or of the Lord's dealings with him, which he may think proper to give; this narrative, in the form of a letter, nhoald be sent to the Convener of the Ai'jembly's Foreign Mission Committee, early in January. All communications of the nature of complaints, or proposalj requiring imm jdiate action on the part of the Assembly's Committee, shall be trans- mitted through the Mission Council. X. At the end of one year after the arrival of a missionary in the field, the Mission Oounoil is rucjuustud to make a rji^ort to the Committee in regard to his knowledge of the native language and Ills skill in the practical use of it. The ability to write and speak the native language well, is an inlespensablu qualification for missionary work, without which no one can expect to con- tinue in the service of the Committee. XI. The Minsion Council shall prepare, at the end of each year, a careful estimate of the probiiblu necessary oxpenso') of iti work for thu year ensuing, specifying the different objects in detail, to be forwirdo I to the Committee tho til st week of January. Whon there is more than one station in a mission, each station shall prepare its estimates, to be submitted for examin- ation and approval by the Mission Council at its annual mooting. It is the desire of the Com- mittee that the estimates should be so complete as to preclude special application to Churches, Sabbath Schools, or Associations, for objects not specified in them. No missionary should apply to the Committee for funds for mission work without first conferring with the Mission Council. When these Mission estimates have been approved by the Committee, they govern the expendi- ture of the year, and mu^t not be exceeded. If special oases arise, calling for new expenditure, they should be made matters of correspondence with the Committee, except when funds are pro- vided from other sources than the treasury of the Church, such as the donations of Christian friends at the station or from other sources, as those referred to in the next paragraph. XII. The object of missionary life must ever be held sacred, that of "preaching Christ and Him crusi&ed;" but if, without turning aside from this object, missiouaries should be. tempor- arily led, by Providential circumstances, with the consent of their brethren in the Mission and the approval of the Committee, to engage in work that brings to them pecuniary remuneration, the money so received shall be turned ovor to the treasury of the Mission, to be used as local funds uuder its direction, and to be reported to tho Committee. In such cases the missionaries will con- tinue to draw their usual salaries from the Committee. «^\ ^ * ^ XIII. The saiary of a missionary, although varying in different countries, accoroing to tM expense of living, is fixed on the principle of giving only a comfortable support to the mission- aries while they continue in the service of the Committee, in the mission field and work. Usually a house is provided or house rent paid ; a salary to a married man, and an allowance to each child under eighteen years of age ; two-thirds of the salary of a married man to one unmarried ; and to single women, such salary as may be agreed upon after conference with the Mission Council. The salary in every case begins on the missionary's arrival at his station, and ends wltun he leaves it on his return to the country from which he was designated, or on connection with the Com- mittee being terminated. Provision for missionaries on visits to Canada, or for a missionary remaining at lAs post while his wife returns to Canada, will be made from time to time as the Committee may consider equitable. XIV. All female missionaries employed in zenana work shall be subject to the above regu- lations ; and the Council shall consult them in all matters pertaining to their work. 9X.V. The Council shall prepare and submit to the Assembly's Committee for approval, a fixed scale of payment for all Native Agency uniform with other missionary societies in the field, which shall be framed with a reference to individual attainments and adaptation for the work. XVI. The Mission Council is authorized to submit to the Assembly's Committee any altera- tions or additions to the above regulations which experience or the progress of the work may demand. THOMAS LOWBY, Secretary. blie AHsembly's *Kal papei'M not he Churuli niid at thu und of tnd defray tliu provftl. He ix of all receipttt iuapeotion of ited by a Com- a repoi't of all nearly, or more Bion Treasury, r Agent of the if the Foreign mgregations or iflsion Council, of missionary ry is requested lent of his own hink proper to ;he Ai'jembly's at complaints, ihall bo trans- iasion Goimcil itive language language well, expect to con- stimate of the out objects in in more than I for examin- of the Corn- to Ohurchea, ' should apply tsiou Council, the expendi- expendituro, unds are pro- of Christian tph. g Christ and 1 be.tempor- ission and the lueration, the 0.3 local funds aries willoou- lordidg to im the miasioii- ark. Usually ) to each child rried ; and to 9ion Council, hon he leaves ith the Com- a missionary time as the above regu- iroval, a fixed e field, which 3rk. e any altera- le work may Wretary. :5««