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B.— The Bishop is ex-officio a member of all Synod committees. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : OLERQY. Dean Grlsdale, Archdeacon Cowley, Archdeacon Pinkham, Canon Matheson, Rev. O. Fortin, Rev. K. S. \V. Pentreath, Rev. T. N. Wilson, Canon O'Meura, Rev. M. Jnkes, Rev. W. A. Burnian, Rev. H. H. Harlier. LAITY. Mr. C. J. Brydges, Mr. H. M. Howell, Hon. Sheriflf Inkster, Mr. H. S. Crotty, Mr. J. Wrlgley, Hon. Judge Walker, Mr. W. R. Mulock, Mr. F. H. MathewHon, Mr. W. B. Hall, Hon. J. Nora nay, Mr. J. W H. WilHon. DELEGATES TO THE PROVINCIAL SYNOD: Canon Matheson, Mr. h. M. Howell, Dean Grlsdale, Mr. C. J. Brydges, Archdeacon Cowley, ' Hon. Sheritr Inkster, Rev. O. Fortin, Hon. J. Norquay, Archdeacon Pinkham, Mr. J. Wrigley, Rev. E. 8. W. Pentreath . Mr, W. R. Mulock, Canon O'Meava . Hon. Judge Walker. COMMITTEE ON THE METROPOLITICAL SEE : Dean Orisdale, Convener, Hon. J. Norquay, Archdeacon Cowley, Hon. Sherift' Inkster, Archdeacon Pinkham, . ' ' ^ •' Mr. C. J. Brydges, Rev. O. Fortin, , Mr. W. R. Mulock. Rev. E. H. W. Pentreath. STANDING COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS : Archdeacon Pinkham, ConTf>n-r, Mr. T. Gilroy. Rev. A. E. Cowley. COMMITTEE ON CANONS : Dean Grisdale, Convener, Mr. C. J. Brydges, Archdeacon Pinkham, Mr H. M. Howell, Canon O'Meara, Mr. W. R. Mulock, Rev. O. Fortin, Mr. J. W. H. Wilson. Rev. F. S. W. Pentreath. COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS : J. W. H. AVilson, W. R. Mulock, W. G. Fonseca. Archdeacon Pinkham, Convener, Dean Grisdale, Canon Matheson, Rev. E. S. W. Pentreath, Canon Coombes, Canon O'Meai-a, Rev. H. H. Barber. COLLEGE COMMITTEE : Dean Grlsdale, Convener, Mr. H. M. Howell. Canon O'Meara, Mr. C. J. Brydges, Canon Matheson . Mr. J. Wrigley. COMMITTEE ON CHURCH DEPOSITORY: Dean Grisdale, Convenrr, . Mr. F. H. Mathewson, Archdeacon Pinkham, Mr. W. R, Mulock. Canon O'Meara, Rev. O. Fortin, Rev. A. E. Cowley, Rev. E. S. W. Pentreath. "/ S^no& ©fRcere. The Most REV. ROBERT MACHRAY, D.D., L.L.D. BISHOP'S COURT, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. -#»ttanrlal ^ec rrtatij : VEN, ARCHDEACON PiNKHAM, B.D., ROTHNEY COTTACe, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. A. F. EDEN, ESQ., MANITOBA & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S LAND DEPARTMENT, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. panatary ^«a,«iu«r. C. J. BRYDGES, ESQ., HUDSON BAY COMPANY'S LAND DEPARTMENT, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. rMENT, »*• \* i } i .C5| Report of the Synod or* THE 5^,M^i!l 9--5 ,(o''^' ? J HjTilli M iPEnrsu AUGUST 5, 188ei L/Qp^^^y.' Vfr~~"^ — --*. WITH AN APPENDIX CO\ lAIMNC The Acts of Incorporation VXD OTIIKR IMPORTANT l>0<'rMKNTS. WINNIPEG: l/.l.\ //VJAM /-ViV /; /Vi'/i.S.S /7i7/V/. '^^A^b^,, \^ c DiOGBSB OP I^UPBI^iIi'S IiANaS^/y^,X_ ,' C/:£/?^K U8T, AUGUST, 1886. BISHOP AND METBOPOLITAN. The Most Rev. Robert Maebray, D. D., L.L. D ; Bishop's Court, Winnipeg. Very Rev. J. Grisdale, B. D., Professor of Pastoral Theology in St. John's College, and Dean of Rupert's Land, one of the Bishop's Chaplains : the Deanery, Winnipeg. Ven. A. Cowley, D. D., Canon of St. John's Cathed'nl, and Archdeacon of Cumberland, one of the Bishop's Chaplains ; Dynevor. Ven. W. C. Pinkham, B. D., Canon of St. John s Cathedral and Archdeacon of Manitoba, one of the Bishop's Chaplains ; Rothney Cottage, Winnipeg. Rev. J. Settee, C. M. S., Missionary ; Dynevor. Rev. T. Cook, Incumbent of Westbourne, and Rura.' Dean of Marquette ; Westbourne. Rev. R. Phair. C. M. S., Missionary at Fort Frances ; Alberton, Ontario. Rev. S. Pritchard, one of the Bishop's Chaplains ; Fairbault, Minnesota. J,ev. G. Bruce, C. M. S., Missionary at Fairford ; Faixford. Rev. B. Spence, C. M. S., Missionary at Islington ; Islington. Rev. T. N. Wilson, Incumbent of Morden, and Rural Dean ofDufferin; Morden. Rev. J. D, O'Meara; M. A., Professor of Systematic Theology and Deputy Warden of St. John's CoUe^^e, Canon of StJohu's Cathedral and Incumbent of St. George's Church, Winnipeg, one of the Bishop's Chaplains ; St. John's College, Winnipeg. Rev. S. P. Matheson, B. D., Professor of Exegetical Theology in St. John's College, Deputy Head Master of St. John's College School, Canon of St. John's Cathedral; St. John's College School, Winnipeg. t — (i — Rev. M. Jukes, Misfsioiiaiy at Minnedosa and Rural Dean of Minnedoi-a ; Minnedona. Rev. 0. Foitin, B. A.. Rector of Holy Tiinity, Winnipeg, and Rural Dean ot Selkirk ; the Rectory, Winnipeg. Rev. B. Mackenzie, Missionary at St. Peter's, Dynevor ; St. Peter's Parsonage, Dynevor. Rev. A. E. Cowley, Rector of St. James, Winnipeg, and curate in charge of Headingly ; St. John's Ladies' School, Winnipeg. Rev. W. A. Burman, B. 1).. Sioux Missionary, and Rural Dean of Brandon ; Griswold. Rev. H. T. Leslie, B. A., Chafyn-Grove Missionary ; Winni- peg. Rev. J. Irvine, (J. M. S. Missionarv at Lac Sen) ; Wabigon Station, C. P. R. Rev. A. Stunden, B. A., Missionary at Rat Poitage; Rat Portage, Ontario. Rev. N. C. Martin, B. A., Incumbent of St. Clentent's with Selkirk ; The Parsonage, Mapleton, Selkirk. Rev. A. L. Fortin, Incumbent of St. Andrew's, and Rural Dean of Lisgar ; St. Andrew's Parsonage. Rev. G. Aitkens, B. A., Missionary at Turtle Mountain ; Nimitau. Rev. E. S. W. Pentreath, Rector of Christ Church, Winnipeg; Christ Church Rectory, Common Street, W^innipeg. Rev. J. J. Morton, Missionary at Birtle ; Birtle. Rev. R. Machray, B. A., Pi'ofessor of Ecclesiastical History in St. John's College, and Canon of St. John's Cathedral, Registrar of the Diocese ; St. John's College School, Winnipeg. Rev. G. F. Coombes, M. A., Lecturer in Classics in St. John's College, Canon and Precentor of St. John's Cathedral ; St. John's College, Winnipeg. Rev. G. H. Hooper, Missionary at Sj)ringfield ; Springfield. Rev. W. L. Cheney, Incumbent of Rounthwaite and Millford, Rounthwaite P. 0. Rev. A. W. Goulding, B. D., Incumbent of Victoria and Stonewall, and Protestant Chaplain of the Manitoba Peni- tentiary, Stony Mountain. Rev. T. C. Coggs, B. D., Incumbent of Souris ; Souris, Bran- don. Rev. W. H. Lowry, B. A., Missionary at Oak River ; Hami- ota. P. O. 'M i iral Dean of iniiipeg, and yncvor; St. mipeg, and ies' School, , and Rural ly ; Winni- ; VVabigon »i tage ; Rat nent's with and Rural Mountain ; Winui})eg ; i\ History Cathedral, Winni[)eg. St. John's edral ; St. Ipringfield. dMillford, otoria and ;oba Peni- iris, Bran- jr; Hami- *^ Rev. I. C. Fortin, B, D., Incumbent of Emerson ; the Par- sonage, Emerson. Ruv. C. N. Jeffery, B. ])., Rector of Portage la Prairie. Rov. H. H. Barber, Rector of All Saints'. Winnipcj^ ; All Saints' Rettory, Winnipeg. Rev. T. W. Bunn, Incumbent of Shoal Lake, &;c ; Stone- wall P. O. Rev. F. F. IJavis, Incumbent of Virilen. Rev. E. P. Flewelling; Rector of Brandon. Rev. C. R. Littler, Curate at Gladstone. LAY DELE(}ATES, 188(1. Brandon — Judge Walker, T. M. JJaly. Brierwood — F. W. Stephenson. Beaconsfield — J. B. Ashby. Birtle -E P. Leaeock, iM. P. P. Carlingville — J. Shoebotham, Clanvvilliam — G. B. Hilliard. Clearwater — G. Gilbert. Cook's Creek — J. B. Line. Dominion CUty — W. Markill. Elkhorn— G. W. Rowswell Emerson — J. E. Cooper, T. Gilroy. Gladstone — T. Cory. Glendale— C. H. Patterson. (Jriswold — G. Lindsay. Headingley— Hon. W. Tait, W. B. Hall. High Bluff— W. J. James. Kola— H. Chrisp. Little Britain— Wm. Fox. Manitou — Dr. Black. Minnedosa— W. Pearson. Morden — M. B. Lloyd, Acton Burrows. Morris— S. J. Colluni. Musselborough — J. Bronnnell. Norijuay — D. Corbett. Oak Lake — H. Hatch. Parkdale — John Setter. Pembina Crossing — W. Winram, M. P. P. Poplar Point — A. Campbell. Portage la Prairie — F. L. Anstruther, H. M. Howell, Q. C. Rat Portage — H. F. Holmes, R. Reading. Rounthwaite — S. Rounthwaite. .^ 8 — Rowan — E. Hunter. Shoal Lake — W. S. Daniell. Souris — W. Wenman. Springfield— W. Corbett. St. Andrew's — Hon. J. Noiquay, M.P.P., t". Stewart, G. Ross. St. Clement's — R. Begg. St. Peter's— W. Thomas, G. Sanderson, P. Smith. St. Paul's — H. Pritchard, A. Masters. Stony Mountain — S. L. Bedson. Stonewall — T. Lusted. Sunnyside — R. Palmer. Swan Lake — J. G. TuUoch. Victoria— T. E. Geddes. Viola Dale— T. M. Hamilton. Virden — Hon. F. P. Bouverie. Westbourne— A. E. Smalley. Winnipeg — All Saints— C. J. Brvdges, J. W. H. Wilson, A. F. Eden. Christ Church — H. S. Crotty, W. A. Henderson, J. Carman. Holy Trinity— J. Wrigley, W. R. Mulock, F. H. Mathewson. St. George's — T. Taylor, C. James. St. James' — J. Bruce. St. John's— Hon. Sheriff Inkster, D. M.cD(»nald. W. G. Fonseca. \. Proceedings of the Synod -OF THE- DIOCESE OE RUPERT'S LAND. The Synod of the l^iocese of Rupert's Land met on Thurs- day, August oth. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Churcli at 10 o'clock. The offertory was for the Homo Mission Fund, The Bishop was assisted l)y the Dean, the Archdeacons and the Rector. At the close of the service an adjournment was had to Holy Trinity school room. FIRST SESSION. The Most Reverend the Metropolitan of Rupert's Land took the chair at 11:30. Archdeacon Pinkham said the usual prayers. On motion of Canon Matheson, seconded by Mr. Fonseca, Mr. A. F. Eden was elected Honorary Lay Secretary. His Lordship appointed the following members to act as scrutineers to examine and report on the certificates of lay- delegates, viz : Rev. W. A. Burman, Rev. A. E. Cowley, and Messrs. F, H. Mathewson and W. G. Fonseca. The roll of the clergy of the Diocese was then read ; and the following answered to their names : Rev. G. Aitkins, " T. W. Bunn, " W. L. Cheney, " T. C. Coggs, Ven. Archdeacon Cowley, Rev. E. P. Flewelling, " A. L. Fortin, Very Rev. Dean Grisdale, Rev. H. H. Barber, " W. A. Burman, •' T. Cook, " Canon Coombes, " A. E. Cowley, " O. Fortin, " I. C. Fortin, " A. W. Goulding, / 10 Rev. C. N. F. Jeffery, " C. R. Littler, '■ B. Mackenzie, " Canon Matheson, " Canon O'Meara, Ven. Arclideacon Pinkham, Rev. T. N. Wilson. Rev. G. H. Hooper, Tha^ M. Jukes, order W, H. Lowry, Land N. C. Martin, and ruj J. J. Morton, as if tl E. S, W. Pentreath, by tlii| 0. Settee, j^q,, oil of the lay-delegates, resolvl The scrutineers handed in the r( which "was then read, the following answering to their names : Brandon— Judge Walker, T. M. Daly. Beaconsfield — J. B. Ashby. Birtle — E. P. Leacock, Cook's Creek — J. B. Line. Elkhorn— G. W. Rowswell. Emerson — T. Gilroy. Headingly— Hon. W. Tait, W. B. Hall. High Bluff— W. J. James. Little Britain— Wm. Fox. Manitou — Dr. Black. Morden — Acton Burrows, M. B. Lloyd. Portage la Prairie— H. M. Howell, Q.C, F. L. Anstruthcr. Shoal Lake— W. S. Daniell. Souris — W. Wenman. Springfield— W. Corbett. St. Andrew's — G. Ross. St. Peter's — W Thomas, G. Sanderson. St. Paul's — H. Pritchard, A. Masters. Sunnyside — R. Palmer. Victoria — T. L. Geddes. Viola Dale— T. M. Hamilton Westbourne — A. E. Smalley. Winnipeg — All Saints— C. J. Brydges, J. W. H. Wilson. A. F. Eden. Christ Church— H. S. Crotty. Holy Trinity -J. Wrigley, W. R. Muloek, F. H. Mathe- son. St. George's — T. Taylor, C. James. St. James. — J. Bruce. St. John's— Sheriff Inkster, W. D. McDonald, W. G. Fonseca. Moved by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Brydges, and re- solved, — 11 — )per, Din, )n, ^entreatli, ^-deJegates, Pieir names : striitl ler. F. Eden. I Afatho- l W. G. and i-e- That all the canons, resolutions, regulations and rules of order of the unincorporated Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land be, and the same are the canons, resolutions, regulations and rules of order of this corporation as fully and absolutely as if the same were heretofore generally passed and enacted by this corporation now in session. Moved by Dean Grisdale, seconded by Rev. 0. Fortin, and resolved. That the minutes of the last meeting of the Synod, as prin- ted and published, be confirmed, and that the Bishop bo authorized to sign them. Moved by Mr. Howell, seconded by Canon O'Meara, and resolved, That Mr. C. J. Brydges be re-elected Honorary-Treasurer of Synod. Moved by Dean Grisdale, seconded by Rev, H. H. Barber, and resolved. That Archdeacon Pinkham be re-elected Secretary. Moved by Archdeacon Pinkham, seconded by Rev. T. N. Wilson, and resolved. That the Secretaries be authorized to complete the ballot papers for the election of the Executive Committee and the delegates to the Provincial Synod, by adding to the roll of laity present the names of such lay delegates as have been sent in on the parochial returns. Several notices of motion were given. On motion the meeting then adjourned for luncheon to meet asain at 14 o'clock. SECOND SESSION. The Synod re-assembled at 14 o'clock. Moved by Rev. H. H. Barber, seconded by Mr. I." well, and resolved, That the Rev. Isaac Constantino, of the Diocese of Montreal, be asked to take a seat on the floor of the House. The roll of the clergy was then read, and in addition to those present in the morning. Rev. H. T, Leslie answered tt) his name. 2 12 - On the roll of the laity being called, the following were found to be present in addition to those who were present in the morning, viz, : John Setter, Parkdale ; S. L. Bedson, Stony Mountain ; T. Lusted, Stonewall ; J. Carman and W. A. Hen- derson, Christ Church, Winnipeg. The minutes of the first session were read and confirmed. His Lordship then gave his address as follows : Reverend Brethren and Brethren of the Laity : The necessity for this early meeting of the Synod has arisen fiom the passage by the Legislature of Manitoba of the Bill for the Incorporation of the Synod, which was adopted by the last Synod. Before the Executive Committee can ex- ercise under the Bill the powers of the Synod, as a corpora- tion, it must be empowei'ed by the Synod to do so. A resolution passed by the Executive Committee will be placed before the Synod with this view. I shall then pass over to the corporation, ' The Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land,' the properties of the Clergy Endowment Fund and the Indian Mission Fund, and all tlie Parish and Mission properties, held by me, except what is con- nected with St. John's Cathedral. The property connected with St. John's Cathedral will be conveyed to the Dean and Chapter, but the Dean and Chapter cannot sell any land except with the consent of the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee of the Church Mission- ary Society executed a Deed of Trust in accordance with the views of the Curch Missionary Society, by which certain lands in the Province of Manitoba were conveyed to the Bi.shop of Rupert's Land for certain purposes. The Church Missionary Society has given its consent to the convej^ance by me of this property to the Synod, to be held, of course, by the Synod for the purposes mentioned in the Deed of Trust. I am accordingly to convey this property also to the Synod. It seems proper that on my passing over the properties a Declar- ation of Trust be made to me by the Synod. The property held by me for the Professorships, Scholar- ships, or prizes, I have conveyed or am in the course of con- veying to the St. John's College. I have also in the past held and managed property for various Mission and other purposes in the l^ioceses of Sas- — 13 ng were esent in n, Stony A. Hen- irmed. nod has )a of the adopted p can ex- corpora- e will be Synod of e Clergy id all tlie at is eon- l1 will be Chapter Ixeeutive Mission- with the certain :l to the ) Church ranee by e, by the 'rust. I ^nod. It I Declar- Scholar- 3 of con- 3rty for I of Sas- katchewan and McKenzie River. But though I kept all such funds in the separate account caUed the Trust account of the Bishop of Rupert's Land, as they were not my own private property, yet properly they were held and administered by me, rather as a private individual than as a corporation. I am passing all these Funds over to those who have left them or placed them in my hands. The only Funds, or Property, that will remain aftei- next week in charge of the corporation, the Bishop of Rupert's Land will, with the exception of interests in two or three mortgages, that cannot immediately be dealt with, be the Episcopal Endowment, the Machray Exhibitions, and the St. John's Cathedral Prebend Fund. Though it is convenient and desirable that there should be a sole corporation, ' Tne Bishop of Rupert's Land,' it was never my wish that the property of the Diocese or of the College should be in its Trust, when other arrangements could safely be made. Provision was made by me in each of the Deeds of Endowment of the Professorships for passing the property to the care of the College, Resolutions sanctioning the transfer of the property to the College and the Dean and Chapter were passed by the Synod in 1877. An effort was also made about the same time for the incorporation of the Synod, which fell through. Practical difficulties seemed to stand in the way, which have been removed by the Act passed last session. I am glail that I can at length Ijo relieved of what has been a heavy burden, and in the past few years a cause of much anxiety. I would again thank the members of the Advisory Board for all the trouble they have so willingly 'undertaken for the sake of the Church during the past two or thi ee years. I have also to thank my Solicitors for the generous way in which they have administcired the affairs of the Trust, so tliat it has been put to as little expense as possible. 1 brought very fully before the last Synod the position of tlie Diocese from the large extent of settlement, and pointed out the need of ten new missions, I am sorry to say that, from various causes, the condition of things is not more satisfactory, tliough regular or occasional services have been ffivon in most of the districts. tV ** 14 — 1! Wc require, or will shortly require, Missionaries in the Dis- tricts of Manitou, Clearwater, Killarney, Deloraine, Oak Lake, Russell, Neepawa, Norquay, and Poplar Point, We have, however, made this advance on our position of last year that the Executive Committee is prepared to venture on giving grants in aid to clergymen for the places named, if suitable men can be found and the people undertake satisfactorily to do their part. There are two or three clergymen in view, but we need about six more. Archdeacon Pinkham and Canon O'Meara were lately in Canada, but they did not hear of clergymen to supply our need. I hope that when I visit England, which I expect to do shortly, I may meet with some who will suit us. We have been accidentally aided in the last few years by the enforced stay with us during the winter or a portion of the year of Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society on their way to the Diocese of McKenzie River. They were un able to go further toward their destination with any advan- tage. In this way Districts in the Diocese received the bene- fit of the services of the Rev. Messrs. Canham, Garton, and Wallis. These services have been very acceptable, as have been also those of two laymen, who had work in Indian Mis- sions, Messrs. Holmes and Ellington. I take this opportunity of thanking those gentlemen for very essential service in this Diocese, and of congratulating the Church Missionary Society on securing such promising workers. The Rev. Mr. Nicholl, at Pembina Crossing, and the Rev. Mr, Duudas, at Brandon, who are residing in the Diocese, have also given us very kind and substantial aid. Our Mission Fund is for the present in a better position than it was last year. A very full and clear statement of our case was drawn up after last Synod by a committee, and being approved of by the Executive Committee, was })laced before the English Church Societies and the Canadian Board of Missions. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel acted w th great kindness and consideration. It replaced by a special grant the £200 withdrawn from its grant this year, and it renewed the full grant for next year. Then a very sympathetic reso- lution was v)assed by the Canadian Board of Missions welcom- • 15 — the Dis- ak Lake, Ve have, r that the grants ible men ily to do - we need lately in jpply our pect to do years by portion of (ociety on were un- ly advan- the bene- irton, and e, as have dian Mis- portunity ce in this y Society •. Nicholl, Brandon, 7ery kind tion than Irawn up id of by I English ms. The th al renewed etic reso- weleom. great grant ing a representative from this Diocese to plead for our case in the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, and authorizing their chairman, the Bishop of Ontario, to giv^ him a letter of strong recommendation. This the Bishop most kindly did. The result has been that Archdeacon Pinkham has raised a con- siderable sum in Eastern Canada. Canon O'Meara also secured some assistance in the Diocese of Nova Scotia. Our Mission H\md is again happily out of debt, and we have a small bal- an^j, giving us confidence to till up the missions named, if we can find the men. Immediately after the meeting of Synod I received £120 from an English clergyman, the Rev. F. H. Baring, in aid of the Clergy Endowment Fund. This, with the help of some $90 contributed by members of the Church in Winnipeg, made up the sum enabling us to claim £500 each from the S. P. G. and S. P. C. K. The S. P. G. has further shown its a})[)reciation of our [)Osition and difficulties by agreeing to give its grant in future in sums of £500, to meet £1,000 from any other sources instead of £1,500 as formerly. However, as I have always wished to impress on the Synod, the most important (question is what we are doing and can do ourselves. I cannot say that there has been much advance in our own contributions last year to the Mission Fund, except that there have been numerous missionary meetings through- out the Diocese, at which several of our leading lay Church- men kindly united with the clergy in giving addresses. The collections at these meetings have been some help. But the pecuniary difficulties under which we labor in the Diocese have not yet been removed. Fertile, ujost fertile as the land generally is, our Province is subject to the usual vicissitudes of weather of an agricultural country. An unusually early frost last autumn, that visited a great part of North America, injured the crops more or less severely in many districts, though some districts escaped it altogether. Then the immigration has still continued to go west of Manitoba, though it seems extraordinary that, as is often the case, people with capital should be tempted by a free home- stead to go hundreds of miles west of Winnipeg, when the best of land can be purchased, almost anywhere throughout the Province, for veiy low prices. The consequence is that our settlements are not to any a[)- m — IG — preciable extent stronger, and our [)eople are in little better circumstances than last year. Notwithstanding these facts, there has been somehow or other a decided improvement this season in Winnipeg, Por- tage la Prairie and Brandon, and I hope more or less over the country. I feel sure that in a very few years our lands will be occupied, our settlements filled up, and our people prosper- ous. But for some time we must expect a hard struggle. Still the Executive Connnittee is persuaded that our people must be called upon to make self-denial in securing for them- selves the means of grace, as they have to do in other things. It has, therefore, voted $400 instead of $500 as the grant in aid in the case of all the missions now vacant. This involves a greater call on the liberality of our people. I trust they will rise to the necessity. Nothing will more encourage others to help us than the conviction that we are struggling manfully and honestly to do our best. Our immediate difficulty, then, is in getting effective men. It is a serious matter to leave a Mission without a settled clergyman. However excellent may be the services of visiting clergymen, tliej'^ soon cease to satisfy. But it is a still more serious matter to have in a Mission an ineffective and unac- ceptable clergyman. There are important spiritual and religious reasons that might appeal to young men to throw themselves into our work. A new country is being built up. Its tone and char- acter will largely depend on the first workers. There seems, then, a special call to do battle here for Christ and the Church. But patting aside such reasons, I think many a young man of promise might do much worse for himself temporally than un- dertake one of our young Missions. The people of this country are generous, and in most Missions they will do their best to help a faithful and earnest pastor. Though the expense of living is still considerably greater than in Ontario, it is much ' less than it was. And the future is ours. Men do not hesi- tate in the pursuit of worldly business to come here prepared to make some sacrifice and exercise some self-denial at first. So we might expect clergymen to come to us, though they may not have at first the income they wish and need. But, on the other hand, every efibrt is made to keep effective clergymen in the Dioceses in which they are. It is perfectly ttle better mehow or lipeg, Por- s over the lands will e prosper- uggle. )ur people for them- ler things, e grant in s involves trust they encourage struggling ctive men. a settled of visitinfj , still more and unac- asons that s into our and char- ere seems, le Church, ng man of y than un- is country dr best to xpense of t is much ) not hesi- prepared al at first, jugh they 3ed. But, ) effective I perfectly i^ -17 — clear, then, that .separated as we are by such a distance from Eastern Canada, as well as England, we must depend mainly on those we can educate in our own college. Thus apart altogether from the natural desire to have a college, where our young men may be educated for the learned professions amid associations in sympathy with our Church and under careful guardianship, the strengthening and efficiency of Si. John's College becomes, even as regards the Mission field, the first and most piessing care of the Diocese. It seems unnecessary to repeat the story of the embarass- ments that have unexpectedly followed from the bui^ Mng of the new College. I am happy to say that by arrangements, that reduced the interest very materially, no addition has been made to the debt since 1884, while the increase of the General Endowment Fund last year by over $10,000, which has been lent for the present to the College, has so far removed the j)re.ssure of interest. This large addition to the Endowment for general purjwses was mainly owing to the very generous donation of $3,000 from Sir Donald Smith, by which the £4',000 was completed, that enables us to claim the balance of the £1,000 granted by the S. P. ( t. The donation was re- ceived from Sir Donald Smith a day or two after the close of last Synod. The majority of the students are this year to be in the new College, under the charge of Canon O'Meara. This necessi- tates some expenditure in improving the heating, which it is expected will be met by collecting some of the subscriptions formerly promised but not yet received. But, though there has been an improvement in the financial condition of the college, the expenses, including the interest, can only be met with difficulty, and while there is such a bur- den of debt, the condition of the College must continue inse- cure. Nor is that the only difficulty. The Fund for General Purposes has to meet the interest on the debt, while it is urgently needed to pay the salary of a master, who can tea h Mathematics and Natural Science. We find great difficulty in securing this combination of subjects, but we must endeavor to obtain it, as we cannot expect that, for some years, there will be a sufficient number of students reading in these sub- jects to give proper employment to separate teachers, even if we could afford them. — 18 And this leads me to remark that while we occupy in this country an exceptionally promising position for the future as regards University Education, yet there are, for the present, inconveniences and difficulties arising out of our system. In supporting very cordially the University arrangements sanc- tioned by Parliament, I looked foiward to substantial assist- ance from the State —not for the College, but for the Univer- sity. I expected that the State would in due course furnish University buildings with provision for our meetings and ex- aminations — with Library, Museums, Laboratory, and work- shops. I also hoped for the appointment of Teachers in the University in Science, Modern Languages, and other subjects, whose lectures would be open to all students of the Univer- sity. But things have travelled faster than I even antici- pated. While the State is not in a position to give effectual hell), ^^^ University has allowed the widest extent of reading for its Degrees. Students are encouraged to follow their special predilections, and can proceed to the B. A. Degree not only by an elementary knowledge of various subjects, but by higher reading in a special branch of study as Classics, Math- ematics, Natural Science, Moral and Mental Philosophy, and Modern Languages; and students in St. John's College were actually last year studying for their Degree by each of these special courses. This has thrown a heavy responsibility on the Colleges, and I have to say that St. John's College is not equal to it, unless it either gets a considerable addition to its funds or larger assistance from Government. And I expect it IS very much the same with the other Colleges. Last yeai* St. John's College received from the Marriajre License Fund $1,568.25, but this statement conveys an erroneous impression. That sum did not properly represent a year's payment, though it fell in during the course of a year In fact, the whole sura received since the first payment, Jan. 13, 1879, covering seven and a half years, has only been $3,514.93. No payment has been received yet this year. I do not think that the State is at present able to give the necessary direct assistance to the University, and I cannot say that I think it is desirable that it should, until it can do it adequately. The permanent buildings of the University must be costly, and it is better to leave them alone, till they can be taken in hand properly. But it is only due to the Colleges and to the students of the University that, till this is practi- W^B ^ment has — 10 — caUle, the State should i^ive the aid absohitely required by the Colleges to secure efficient instruction. St. John's College re- quires at least .1?2,( >()(>. The state of the College continues so critical that, very much against my will, I am to visit England to see if I can obtain such help as will make the College at lea.st safe and fairly effective, till wo can do more for ourselves and the States is able to aid the University effectively. I cannot but think that, if we can but weather successfully the next five or six years, we shall be able to get on satisfactorily. My effort will be to raise fil.OOO for the Gi^neral Endowment B'und, so as to raise it to £9,{)(K), when we shall be entitled to £1,001) from the S. P. C. K. It is a simple necessity that this effort be made. And while such an effort is made in England, should not something be done among ourselves? And this not merely in the way of soliciting donatirns from individuals, but in bringing the College annually before the congregations of the Diocese. In the Diocese of Toronto there is an annual collec- tion for Trinity College, and throughout the Presbyterian con- gregations of this country there is an annual sermon, with a collection for their College. One advantage of this would be that, by the College being brought more distinctly before the people, there might bo an accession of pupils. In the College School there is an opportunity given for an excellent classical education. I have often wondered that so few Day Pupils come from Winnipeg. The fees are small — only $30 in the year — and the walk from most T)arts of the city would be anything but hurtful. Young boys of 14 from the College School have won Scholarships in the last two years at the preliminary examination of the University — being not only first in Classics, but well prepared in the common school subjects. The remarks I have made apply equally to the Ladies' College It has few Day Pupils except from the im- mediate vicinity, though the education given is veiy excellent. The late examination wa^> most satisfactory. Before concluding I desire to express my regret that there is so great irregularity in taking up the collections directed by the Synod. I believe myself in the regular accumulation of small sums. If all the congregations gave to each object the prescribed collection, the result would prove very gratify- ing. But I especially regret the omission in the case of the Clergy, Widow and Orphan's Fund. Somehow only a small 3 — 20 proportion of the clergy now think it worth their while to be contribtitors to the Fund, and a lar<^c number systematically io[nore the collection. Had there been a vigorous pushing of the Fund, it might now have been in a very satisfactory po- sition. But, Dear Brethren of the Clergy, let us never forget, when thinking of the prosperity of the mission work of the J)iocese or its institutions, how nuich depends on our own consecration to the Lord's service. It is my experience that, where our Clergy are devt)ted to tlieir work, sensible, and gonial, the services of our Church are welcomed not only by our own Chuich people, but by the settlers in general. There is very little active prejudice. Only lot us try to approach the ideal sketched out lately by the Venerable Bishop of Norwich in these words: "Let it be clear to our conscience before Go:i and evident in our life before men that the work, which the Lord has given us to do for Him, by our life, word, and work, so to testify of Christ to men as to win men to Christ, is the loved object of our hearts, the absorbing aim of our life, the one thing we do, to which all else is subservient." Since the last meeting of Synod my predecessor, Bishop An- derson, has been called to his rest. In ^U his life, what I have been setting forth was beautifully exemplified. He adorned the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Gentle and atfec- tionate, he seemed to live for others. All he had was at the Master's service. He was beloved, as Bishop, by all the com- munity here, and he was beloved in the Parishes in England, which had the privilege of having him as their pastor. He ever continued to have a warm place in his heart for this country. Not the least of the many losses I have to regret on my return to England is the want of his hearty welcome and cheering words. Great, doubtless, now is his joy in the pres- nce of his Lord. Let it then be in like manner, Brethren, ''iur aim to present ourselves a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service. Moved by Mr. Brydges, seconded by Archdeacon Pinkham, and resolved. That the Hon. Thomas White be asked to take a seat on the floor of the House. . It was moved by Mr. Howell, seconded by Rev. C. N. F Jeffery, and resolved, 1 tion • 1 r^nriT ■if v> U 111 J >^f. boart to tin •I of th A,' point % said; CjJ. !*J M # •B .;.■ :i —'21 lilc to be natically isliing of 3tory po- et, when ) Diocese secration ^here our nial, the our own e is very he ideal ►rwich in ore Go:l rhieh tht^ nd work, st, is the • life, the shop An- it I have arned the md affec- as at the the corn- England, tor. He for this regret on :oine and the pres- Brethren, ;ceptable i*inkham, a seat on . C. N. F That scrutineers be ap[)()intcd by the Bishop for the election of Delegates to the Provincial Synod, and also for the election of the Executive Con mittee. Hiy Lordship appointed the following scrutineers for the election of Delegates to the Provincial Synod : Canon Matheson, Mr, W. J. James, Rev. C. N. F. Jetfery. Mr. W. R. Mulock. Scrutineers for the election uf tlie Executive Committee • Canon Coombes, Hon. Sherift' Inkster, Rev. T. N. Wilson. Mr. H. S. Crotty. Subsequently Canon Coomhes having to leave the Synod, (Janon O'Meara was appointed in his stead. The roll was then called and the printed ballot papers were distributed. On motion, the rules of order woe suspended to allow time for counting the ballots. Moved by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Fonseca, and re- solved, That His Lordship appoint a committee to prepare a design for a seal to be the seal of this coi-poration. The Bishop appointed the following committee ; Dean Gris- dale, Mr. Brydges, Mr. Howell. Moved by Mr. Brydges, seconded by Dean Grisdale, and resolved, That the report of the College Committee be received. Moved by Rev. O. Fortin, seconded by Canon Matheson, and resolved, That the report on St. John's College be discussed to-mor- row morning as the first order of business. On motion of Mr. Brydges, seconded by Mr. Howell^ it was resolved, That the corporation, "the Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land," being empowered by clause 10 of its Act of Incorpora- tion to exercise all its powers by and through the Executive Committee as established by the constitution, or such other boards or committees as the said corporation may from time to time appoint by resolution, for the management of all or any of the affairs or property of the said corporation, hereby ap- points the said Executive Committee for the purposes afore- said ; and also to administer the trusts, properties and funds •11 -22- now about to be transferred to the Synod, and all other pro- perty now held or hereafter to be acquired. Mr. J. E. Cooper, of Emerson, handed in his certificate as lay delegate and took his seat. Mr Howell I'ead a declaration of trust prepared in connec- tion with the transfer to the now incorporated Synod, of the property, money, etc , hitherto vested in the corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land, Mr. Howell gave explanations of the circumstances, and stated that the deeds were being pre- jjared and would be executed before His Lordship leaves for England. The rules of order having been suspended, it was resolved, on motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mi-. Brydges, That having heard read the draft declaration of trust from this corporation to the corjioration of the Bishop of Rupert's Land, it is resolved that the same is satisfactory, and that, as soon as the lands, moneys and securities for moneys are trans- ferred to this corporation, the proposed deed of trust be exe- cuted by this corporation, and for this purpose, that the coi*- poration seal be affixed and verified as provided by clause 12 of this act. Dean Grisdale, on behalf of the committee to prepare a de- sign for a seal, reported, recommending the adoption of a cir- cular disc with the words, "The Synod of the Diocese of Ru])ert's Land," as the seal of the Synod, for the present. The report was adopted. A number of notices of njotion were given. After explanations by Mr. Brydges, it was moved by Mr. Brydges, seconded by Re\. O. Fortin, and resolved, That the Committee on Revision of Canons not having had time to complete its work, the Bishop be requested to name a conunittee of nine to complete the revision of the existing Canons, and suggest such other additional Canons as it may think advisable to reconunend for adoption and to rei)ort at the next meeting of Synod. Subsequently tlie Bishop named the following connnittee: Dean Grisdale, Convener, - Mr. Brydges, Archdeacon Pinkham, Mr. Howell, Canon O'Meara, Mr. Mulock, Rev. O. Fortin, Mr. Wih;on, Rev. E. S. W. Pentieath. i — Es- ther pro- tificate as connec- od, of the ion of the lations of -jeing i»ro- eaves for i resolved, rust froiri Rupert's id that, as are traiis- ist be exe- it the coi'- by clause [)are a de- n of a cir- Diocese of esent. ed by Mr. laving had id to name 10 existing 1 as it may L» report at uinittee: On motion of Mr. Brydges, seconded by Archdeacon Cowley, the following motions for changes in the constitution were adopted : 1. That in clause 10 the following words be omitted, viz.: "First sent to the Executive Committee for consideration." 2. That in the possible absence of the Bishop of the Diocese or any Commissary he may appoint, the chair at any meeting of the Synod shall be taken by the highest dignitary in the Church ot this Diocese who may be present. Archdeacon Pinkham brought up the matter of a Superan- nuation Fund for the Diocese, showed its necessity from the fact that no commutation fund exists, as in Eastern Canada, and that there is no provision for the support of clergy- men incapacitated for duty by reason of age or infirmity, and suggested the following resolutions, which were On motion of Mr. J. W. H. Wilson, seconded by Mi. T. M, Daly, unanimously ado})ted. 1. That a fund be started to be called "The Clergy Super- annuation Fund of the Diocese of Rupert's Land." 2. That subscriptions, donations and bequests be solicited for this fund, and in such special manner as the Synod may from time to time determine. 3. That until the yearly interest of this fund reaches the sum of two hundred dollars, it shall be added to the principal. 4. As soon as the fund produces at least two hundred dollars per annum, the Synod shall, by Canon, determine the manner in which the said fund shall be administered, and the persons who shall be from time to time eligible to become pensioners of it. Rev. Mr. Jukes moved, seconded by Rev. G. Aitkens, the following resolution: That members of the Executive Committee residing outside the city be allowed their regular travelling expenses when attending the meetings of the said committee. The following members spoke on the motion, viz.: The Mover, Archdeacon Cowley, Rev. E. 8. W. Pentreath, and Messrs. Brydges, Howell, Wilson and Daly. The motion was withdrawn. The scrutineers reported the following elected as delegates to the Provincial Synod, viz.: — 24 i Canon Matheson, ])oan Grisdale, Archdeacon Cowley, Rev. O. Fortin, Archdeacon Pinkham, Rev. E. S. W. Peutreath, Canon O'Meara, SUBSTITUTES. Rev. T. N. Wilson, Rev. H. H. Barber, Rev. M. Jukes, Rev. A. E. Cowley, Rev. W. A. Burman, Rev. E. P. Flewelling, Rev. C. N. F. Jeftery, H. M. Howell, C. J. Brydges, Sheriff' Inkster, Hon. J. Norquay, J. Wrigley, W. R. Mulock, Judge Walker. H. S. Crotty, F. H. Mathewson, S. Bedson, J. W. H. Wilson, W. J. James, Acton Burrows, T. Gilroy. His Lordshi}) then pronounced the benediction, and the Synod adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow. THIRD SESSION. The Synod met again on Friday, August 0, at 10 o'clock, the Most Reverend the Metropolitan in the chair. The Secretary said the opening prayers. The roll of members was called. The minutes of the last session were read and coniirmed. The scrutineers reported the following elections to the Executive Committee : Mr. H. M. Howell, Hon. Sheriff" Inkster, Mr. H. S. Crotty, Mr. J. Wrigley, Hon. Judge Walker, Mr. W. R. Mulock, Mr. F. H. Mathewson. Mi.W. B. Hall, Hon. J. Norquay, Mr. J. W. H. Wilson. The report of the CJonuuittee on St. John's College was dis- cussed, and on motion of Rev. (J. Fortin, seconded by Canon Matheson, adopted. Canon Matheson, Rev. O. Fortin, Rev. E. S. W. Pentreath, Rev. T. N. Wilson, Canon O'Meara, Rev. M. Jukes, Rev. W. A. Burman, Rev. H. H. Barber, Mr. missioi i^ (piired I The ;i ceived ■A 25 5k. er. vvson, Ison, )WS, and the o'clock, iniied. s to the owell, Inkster. otty, ^^alker, ulock, itliew8on. all, l"ay, Wilson. ! was dis- ay Canon -15 The following took part in the discussion, as well as the mover and seconder, viz.: Rev. H. H. Barber, Rev. E. S. W, Pentreath, Archdeacon Pinkham, Canon O'Meara, Mr. Brydges, Mr. Howell, Rev. W. A. Burman, Mr. Leacock, Mr. J. \V. H. Wilson, Mr. Wrigley, Rev. W. H. Lowry, Dean Grisdale and Archdeacon Cowley. Rev. W. A. Burman obtained leave to withdraw the follow- ing resolution, of which he gave notice yesterday, viz.: That whereas the Statutes of St. John's College, as adopted by the Synod of 1870, provide for the election by the alumni of certain members of the colleo-e council not to exceed sixteen in number as soon as the Synod shall deem that body to be sufficiently numerous, it is hereby resolved that as there is now a considerable body of alumni, that statute shall be put in operation at next commemoration, in such manner as the executive committee of the Synod shall provide. Dean Grisdale read the report of the committee of the S. P. C, K. Depository, and moved, seconded by Rev. E. S. W. Pen- treath, that it be received and adopted. Rev. W. H. Lowry obtained leave to withdiaw the following notice of motion ; That it is desirable that the committee of the S. P. C. K. Depository do give more facilities for the procuring of books from the J3epository. Mr. W. A. Henderson made an imiiiiry regarding the trans- mission to the secretary of the annual Parochial returns re- cpiired by the Synod. The secretary )'eplied that a number had not yet been re- ceived, and that full information was not always given. Mr. Wrigley moved, seconded by Mr. Howell, That on the occasion of his handin<>' over the manafjement of the Diocesan trust funds to this Synod, the cordial thanks of the Synod be tendered to His Lordship the Bishop for his very efficient management of them during a great numbei- of years. The motion was carried by acclamation. On motion, the rules of order were sus[)ended to allow a number of notices of motion to be given. The Synod adjourned for luncheon. m — 2G — FOURTH SESSION. Tlie Synod met again at 14:30 o'clock. The roll of members was called, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Dean Grisdale, as convener of a committee, consisting of himself, Archdeacons Cowley and Pinkham, Revs. 0. Fortin and E. S. W. Pentroath, Hon. J. Norquay, Sheriff Inkster, and Messrs. C. J, Brydges and A. H. Whitcher, ap[)ointed at the last meeting to consider the best means of retaining perma- nently by tile Diocese of Rupert's Land as the Metropolitical See of the Province of Rupert's Land, reported progress, and moved, seconded by Mr. Brydges, that leave be given to sit again. The motion was carried with an additional clause that His Lordship be asked to substitute a name for that of Mr. A. H. Whitcher, who is not now a member of the Synod. Subsequently the Bishop appointed Mr. \V. R. Mulock to take the place of Mr. Whitcher. Moved by Mr. Brydgos, seconded by Rev. T. N. Wilson, and resolved. That the report of the Executive Committee, including the treasurer's report and the rej)ort made by Archdeacon Pinkham of his visit to Eastern Canada, be received and adopted. Moved by Dean Grisdale, seconded by Rev. O. Fortin, and resolved. That the cordial thanks of this Synod be hereby tendered to Mr. C. J. Biydges for his courteous and efficient serv'ces as honorary treasurer of the Synod. Moved by Canon O'Meara, seconded by Canon Matheson, and resolved, That the Bishop be asked to appoint a College committee to report to the Synod at its next session. Subsequently His Lordship named the following as such committee : Dean Grisdale, Bursar, Convener, Mr. Howell, Canon O'Meara, Deputy Warden, Mr. Brydges, Canon Matheson, Deputy Head Master, Mr. Wrigley. Moved by Archdeacon Pinkham, seconded by Canon O'Meara, and resolved. ■t H era ' <w grant eonti whic surro ;;- M( solve !•;#■ VS;;, 27 of the last insisting of 0. Fovtin ikster, and ;eLl at the ng perma- tiopolitieal ogre.ss, and jiven to sit clause that hat of Mr. ynod. Midock to iVilson, and eluding the n Pinkhani )ted. Foi'tin, and y tendered serv'ces as Matheson, >mniittee to ing as such Howell, Brydges, Wrigley. by Canon That the Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land hereby ex- presses its gratitude to the bishops, clergy and laity of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada for the kind response that has been given to its appeals for help, and prays that a more intimate knowledge of our circumstances and wants may lead to larger measures of assistance, to enable us fully to do our Master's work in this portion of His vineyard. Moved by Canon Matheson, seconded by Mr. Hugh T'rit- chard, and resolved. That the cordial thanks of this Synod be tendered to Ven. Archdeacon Pinkham and Rev. Canon O'Meara for the efficient work which they have accomplished for the Diocese in collect- ing funds in Eastern Canada. Moved by Archdeacon Pinkham, seconded by Dean Grisdale, and resolved, Thai a standing committee on credentials be appointed to examine the certilicates of lay delegates and prepare a report of the same, including a list of all such delegates, with the names of the parishes they represent, for the next meeting of Synod, and generally to deal with and report to the Synod upon questions lelating to lay representation under the ccmsti- tution, and that the clergy be respectfully requested to make a return of the lay delegates elected year by year in their respecti ve parishes and congregations to the secretary of the Synod, as soon after their election as possible, for the informa- tion of the committee. Subsequently the Bishop named the following committee: Archdeacon Pinkham, Convener, Rev. A, E. Cnwloy and Mr. Gilroy. Moved by Mr. Brydges, sec(jnded by Dean Grisdale, and re- solved, That the warm thanks of the Synod be offered to the Ven- erp^ le Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for their special grant of £200 for the present year, and for their promise to continue the grant for next year without any diminution, by which generous action the difficulties by which the Synod was surrounded have been so largely overcome. Moved by Mr. Wrigley, seconded by Mr. Brydges, and re- solved, 4 - 28 That the earnest attention of the clergy in every parish and mission throughout the Diocese be called to the importance of placinf^ the Widow and Orphans' Fund in a more satisfactory condition ; that each clergyman be urged to become a sub- scriboi' to the fund, and that the congregations and laity be strongly advised to do their utmost to promote the fund. Revs. A. L. Fortin, E. P. Flewelling, G. H. Hooper and others s|)oko to the motion. The Bishop read a letter from Mr. Boyle, inclosing a letter from the Huv. William Sykcs, cha])]ain to the forces, in which Mr. Sykes instiucted him to hand over to the Bishop nine land warranto (for 1,44(1 acres) of the Manitoba k, Noithwestern Railway Company, to be applied by the Bishop as he shall see fit for church purposes. On motion, the ndes of order were suspended and the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted : Moved by Dean Grisdale, seconded by Mr. Wrigley, That this Synod having just learned from Mr. W. L. Boyle of the generous gift by the Rev. W. Sykes, chaplain of the forces, of nine lan<l warrants of tiie M. & N. W. Railway Com- pany to the Bisho|) of the J3iocese, hereby tenders its warmest thanks to Mr. Sykes for his thoughtful and acceptable gift. Moved by Dean Grisdale, seconded by Rev. Mr. Jukes, and resolved, That the Bisho}) be requested to name a committee on Sun- day Schools, to encourage the establishment and effective working of Sunday Schools throughout the Diocese. Subsequently the Bishop named the following committee : Archdeacon Pinkham, Convener, Mr. Wilson, Dean Grisdale. Mr. Mulock, Canon Matheson, Mr. Fonseca, Rev. E. S. VV. Penfcieath, Canon Coombes, Canon O'Meara, Rev. H. H. Barber. Moved 1 solved. That the Secretary of the Synod procure a die to be struck, in accordance with the design of a seal already approved of, )y Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Biydges, and re- ^1 >4 •)0 L. Boyle lin of the v&y Com- wannest :e gift. likes, and ! on Sun- effective iiittee : 3, and re- )e struck, >roved of, ami such die so struck shall be the seal of this corporation; and further, that tho Bishop of Rupert's La.id, and in his absence his Commissar}', shall be the custodian of the seal. Mr. Daly, with the consent of his seconder, Mr. Bedson, obtained leave to withdraw his notice of motion to tax the outside parishes $2 each and those in Winnipeg $4? each, to defray the ordinary expenses of the Synod. Moved by Rev. M. Jukes, seconded by Rev. 0. Aitkins, and resolved. That the Executive Committee be re([uested to adopt some more efficient means by wh'ch the amounts promised for clergymen's stipends by the various missions of the Diocese be regularly collected. The discussion on this motion elicited brief speeches from Revs. H. H. Barber, T. N. Wilson, E. P. Flewelling, J. J. Mor- ton, A. L. Fortin and Canon O'Meara, and Messrs. Daly, Crotty, Howell and others. On motion, the rules of order were suspended and the fol- lowing motion was introduced : Moved by Archdeacon Cowley, seconded by Mr. Gilroy, and carried by a standing vote, That in view of the ap])roaching visit of His Lordship the Bishop of Rupert's Land to England, the Synod desires to ex- press its good wishes to him for a happy visit, a successful a[)peal on behalf of the funds of the Diocese, and a safe return to our midst. Archdeacon Pinkham, with the consent of his seconder, Mr. Brydges, obtained leave to withdraw his notice of motion on this subject. Moved by Mr. Henderson (for Rev. Mr. Pentreath), seconded by Mr. Carman, and lesolved. That the Synod regards with gratification the innrcsing interest in the work of the Church, as shown by an atleuc'ance of the laity lai'ger than at any j)revious Synod, and ii.:})rcsses on both clei'gy and laity the obligation of attending Synod meetings except when hindered by necessity. Resolved, on motion of Canon Mc.theson, .•seconded by Mr. Brydges, That this Synod, while recording its gratification at the result of the missionary meetings held in the different — 30 — w parishes during the past year, expresses the ho|)e tliat they may bo continued during the coining j'ear, and, if possible, the work be extended. Resolved, on motion of Rev, O. Fortin, seconded by Mr. Mulock. That the Rural Deans of the Diocese be re(]uested to ])resent at the annual meeting of the Synod reports of the work of the Church in their several Deaneries. Resolved, on motion of Mr, Bedson, seconded by Mr. Gilroy, That Messrs. W. A. HendeiJiion and W, J. Aikins, membeis of the Chartered Accountaiits' Association, be appointed auditors for the ensuing year. Resolved, on motion of Mr, Brydges, seconded by Mr. F, H. Mathewson, That the warm thanks of this Synod be offered the speakers at the missionary meeting last evening. Resolved, on motion of Rev. Mr, Jetfery, seconded by Mr. Howell, That the Synod re(iuests the Executive Committee to urge the C. M. S. and the participants in the lands of the society to convey their lands at Portage la Prairie to the parish there, and if this consent is procured, that the executive officeis of this Synod do execute such conveyances as may be neces- sary, this course not to be taken unless the Executive Com- mittee is satisfied that this action will place the parish in a good position. Resolved, on motion of Mr. Daly, seconded by Rev. E. P. Flewelling, That the sincere thanks of the delegates to the Synod from places outside of the city are hereby tendered to the ladies and gentlemen of Winnipeg who have so kindly and generously extended their hospitality to such delegates during their attendance at Synod. Resolved, on motion of Rev. H. H. Barber, seconded by Mr. J. W. H. Wilson, That the thanks of the Synod be given to the Rector and Churchwardens of Holy Trinity Church for their courtesy and kindness in extending the use of Trinity Hall and school house to the Synod. Resolved, on motion of Rev. O. Fortin, seconded by Rev. M. Jukes, That the cordial thanks of the Synod are due and hereby tendered to the daily press of the city for their accu- rate reports of the proceedings and kindly furnished papers to the members. Resolved, on motion of Mr. Gilroy, seconded by Mr. Daly, That the very best thanks of this Synod are tendered to the N — 31 — ladies of the various city i)aiiHhes for their great kindness in furnishing lunches for botli days of the Synod. Resolved, on motion of Rev. M, Jukes, seconded by Canon O'Meara, That the cordial thanks of this Synod be tendered the Canadian Pacific and Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Companies for their kind help in allowing members of the Synod to travel over their roads at reduced fare. Resolved, on motion of Dean Crisdale, seconded by Mr. Brydges, That the warm thanks of the Synod be given to the lay secretary, Mr. Eden. The minutes of the afternoon session were then read and confirmed, and the Synod was dismissed by the Bishop with the benediction. All W the i coHes in H pora l)etit const folio 1. the s corp( Rup( 2. said appo Prov such aceoi the cons sai<J Prov pow( 3. coini the the be C( witl and resp poss land chat — nn An Act to liicori)()ratc the Synod of the Diocese of llupei't's Land. [Absented to lOtk Ajril, 188G.J WhcreaH a potition has been presented from the Bisliop and the Synod of the Dioeese of Rupci't's Land, ore of tlie Dio- ceses of tlio Ecclesiastical Province of the CJiurcli of England in Rupert's Land, ])raying that the Synod shoidd he incor- porato<l, and it is expedient to grant the jirayer of tlie said petition. Therefore Her Majesty, by and with the a<lvice and consent of the Legislative Assendjly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: — 1, The Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land shall be and the same is hereby made and constituted a body politic and corporate under the name of the Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land, hereinafter called the corporation. 2, The said corporation shall consist of the Bishop of the said diocese and his successors to be from time to time appointed in such mannei* as is or shall be provided bj' the Provincial Synod of the said Ecclesiastical Province, and of such other ])ersons as are or ma}' become members thereof, according to the constitution of the said Diocesan Synod as the same exists at the time of the passing of this Act (which constitution is set forth in schedule "A" of this Act) or as the sai<l constitution may from time to time be altered by the said Provincial Synod, or by the Diocesan Synod, acting with the powers vested in it by the Provincial Synod aforesaid. 3, Sach corporation shall have perpetual succession, and a common seal, with power to change, alter, break and renew the same when and so often as they shall think proper, and the said corporation may, under the same name, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, iu^ plead and be impleaded with, answer and defend in all courts and places whatsoever ; and the said corporation shall be able and capable, in law, respectively, to purchase, take, hold, give, receive, enjoy, possess, and retain without license in mortmain all messuages, lands, tenements, and immovable property, money, goods, chattels, and moveable property, which have been or hereafter 5 11 '! Ui! — 30 — shall be paid, given, granted, anpropriated, devised or be- ([ueathed to it or purchased by it in any manner or way what- soever, to, for, or in favor of the eleemosynary, ecclesiastical and educational uses and [)urposes within the Province of Manitolja, of the Church of England, or Church of England in Rupert's Land, including thereby the uses and purposes of any parish mission, institution, college, school or hospital connected with or intended to be, or which may hereafter be connected with the Church of England in Rupert's Land. 4. The corporation shall, in addition to the powers con ferred upon it by the next jireceding section of this Act, and subject to the provisions theieof, liave power to sell, convey, exchange, alienate, mortgage, lease or demise any lands, tene- monts and hereditaments held by the said corporation, whether simj)ly by way of investment for tlie uses and pur- poses set forth in the next preceding section of this Act or not, "nd the corporation may also, from time to time invest all or O'ly of its funds and moneys, and all or an}' funds and personal property which may be vested in, or acquired by the corpora- tion for eleemosynary, ecclesiastical or educational purposes at'jresaid, in and upon any mortgage security of lands, tene- ments and hereditaments, and in other securities in any part or paits of Manitoba, and for the purposes of such investment may take, receive, and accept a mortgage or mortgages, or any assignment or assifjnments thereof, whether such mortgafje or assignment be made and executed directly to it in its own cor- porate name, or to some othei* corporation or body pohtic anfll corporai-e, or to some comj)any or person or persons in trust for it, and sliall have and enjoy the same and as large, full and ample v)owers and rights of sale and foreclosure, action and suit up(m and for the purposes of enforcing the covenants, stipulations, conditions and agreements, and all matters and thin-^s contained in such mortgages or any of them, and in as r«mple a manner as if it were a private person able and capable in law ; and furthermore may sell, grant, asf-ign and transfer such mortgages or any of them to any person, com- pany or body capable of receiving any assignment thereof, and may release a;'d discharge such mortgages or any of them, either wholly or partly. 5. The said corporation shall, in the case of land held by it, be able to set a])art a portion of such land for the purpose of making a road, or to make a free grant of a portion not '^ir. exc l)ita Rui ''■1 1 pers trus iast] the rM [)orf ■^ 7 >1t « 9 Bisl of 1 for luih one capi Ir oft arii> divi; J n m ised or bc- r way wbat- icclesiastical Province of * England in poses of any al connectefl 36 connected powers con- ;hi8 Act, and sell, convey, lands, tene- corporation, ises and pur- is Act or not, invest all or and personal the eorpora- tial purposes lands, tene- n any part or investment rages, or any mortgage or its own cor- y politic anol ^ons in trust arge, full and e, action and le covenants, matters and them, and in son able and t, asf-'ign and person, com- t thereof, and my of them, ,nd held by it, he purpose of portion not ,ii At- — 37 — exceeding one acre in extent for the purpose of a school, hos- pital or other necessary public object. (>. It shall be lawful for the corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land, or any other corporation, or any person or persons, to transfer any property, real or personal, held in trust by him or them for the aforesaid eleemosynary, eccles- iastical or educational uses of the Church of England or the Church of England in Rupert's Land to the said cor- l)oratiou to be held in trust for the same purposes. 7. It shall be lav/ful for the corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land to transfer to the corporation of St. John's College property, real or ])ersonal, held in trust for the college or for any professorship, lectureship, fellowship, scholarship, prize or other object connected with the college. 8. It shall be lawful for the corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land to transfer to the corporation of the Dean and Chapter of St. John's Cathedral or to any of the corporations established under the Act known as " Church of England Temporalities Act" property, real or personal, held in trust for them or for their church or parish for any purposes whatever, either directly or indirectly. 9. It shall be lawful for the several cori)orations, " Tlie Bishop of Rupert's Land," "St. John's College" and the " Symxi of the Diocese of Ru})ert's Land " each to place in one fund for investment under its control all the various trust funds held by them respectively, and to divide the income from this one fund amongst the various trusts in proportion to the capital of each several trust. In case it becomes necessary to withdraw the capital of any of the said trusts, the amount applicable to the trust shall be arrived at by division on the basis above set forth for the division of income. 10. The said corporation may exercise all its powers by and through the executivo committee as established by the constitution aforesaid, or such other boards or committees as the said corpoi ation may from time to time appoint by resolu- tion for the ina'iagcment of all or any of the affairs or prop- erty of the said corporation, but in accordance only with the trusts relating to any property to which any special trust is attached ; the said Synod may also appoint a treasurer or n ' 'I':, ■ ii 'I — 88 — treasurers, and make such regulations for the management antl administration of its })ro|)erty as it ohail see fit. The corpora- tion shall also have the right of appointing any officer or K'tlier needful agent ov agents for the management of its attairs, and shall have all other rights necessarily incident to a body corporate. 1.1. The terms, " The Church of England," or the " Church of England in Rupert's Land" in all deeds, instruments and documents that have been heretofore or that may hereafter be executed, dealing svith real or personal pro])erty within i\ui Province of Manitoba, shall mean, unless a different construc- tion is gathered from the deeds, instrument or documents, that portion of the Church ot England in Rupert's Land within the Province of Manitoba. I'i. Any conveyance of real estate or any interest therein vested in the cor|)oration shall be deemed to be duly executed for that purpose if the same has affixed thereto the seal of the corporation, verified by the signatures of the Bishop for the time being of the Diocese of Rupert's Land or his commissary duly appointed, and the secretary of the aforesaid executive connnittee, and a discharge of a mortgage if executed in the same way, shall be deemed to be properly and effectively executed. 13. In all Acts of the Legislature of this province hereto- fore passed relating in any way to the Church of England, or to any of the ecclesiastical or educational institutions in any way connected therewith, and in all deeds, documents and othei- writings, heretofore executed where reference is made to the Diocesan Synod of Ru[)eit's Land, either in direct terms or by implication, or to any officers or committees thereof, the same shall hereafter be construed as if the corporation hereby incorporated, and the committees and officers thereof were the body, and the committee and officers referred to in such Act, deed, document or writings instead of such synod committees and officers. 14. Any conveyance of real estate, or any interest therein, vested in the corporation of the Bishop of Rupei't's Land, shall hereafter be deemed to be duly executed for that j)urpose, if the same has affixed thereto the seal of the corporation of the Bisho]i of Rupert's Land, veiifitid by tho signature of the Bishop for the time being of the Diocese of Rupert's Land, 1 inter Lane ecuti retar Act year exce docu whic Pr( Bishc thell C\nm (jf th( to act curre — 39 le " Cliurch I merits and lereafter be within tlic it coiistnic- (loeuments, )ert's Land or his commissary duly appointed, and discharge of a mort- gage if executed in the same way, shall be deemed to be properly and eti'ectually executed. 15. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. 16. This Act shall come into force on the day on which it shall receive the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor. 17. This Act shall be deemed a public Act. rest therein ly executed } seal of the shop for the commissary I executive 3uted in the 1 effectively ince hereto- England, or tions in any iments and !e is made to rect terms or thereof, the ation hereby eof were the in such Act, committees [irest therein, 's Land, shall it purpose, if )ration of the iture of the Xpert's Land, Ail Act relating to Conveyances by the Corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land. [Assented to '28th May, 1886] Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: — 1. Hereafter, upon the conveyance of real estate or any interest therein, by the Corporation of the Bishop of Rupert','^; Land, it shall not be necessary to obtain the consent of the Ex- ecutive Committee or the signature of the Chairman and Sec- r«?tary, as required by section live of chapter forty-six of the Act of the Legislature of Manitoba, passed in the forty-fifth year of Her Majesty's reign, nor any other consent whatever, except such (if any) as is stipulated in any deed or other document conveying such land to the Corporation or under which the corporation has a right to convey the same. Provided, that the signature of the corporation of the Bishop of Rupert's Land shall be affixed in the presence of the Dean and one Canon or three Canons of the Cathedral I Church of St. John's, who shall sign the same as witnesses t(jf the signatui'e of the said Bishop or Commissary appointed to act for the corporation, and as proof of the a})proval and con- m currence. « ^. This Act shall come into force on being assented to. : if f 1 '!i! — 40 — SCHEDULE A. The Coj^STiTUTioN of the Synod of the Diocese of liupert's Land. 1. The Synod shall consist of the Bishop of the Diocese ; of the Clergy of the same licensed to the Cure of souls, or hold- ing office in any College or school under the jurisdiction of the Bishop, and not under Ecclesiastical censure ; and of Lay-De- legates as hereinafter provided. Clergymen who have been members of the Synod, and who continue to hold the Bishop's License, though they may cease to have the Cure of souls or to hold any other office, may continue attend the meetings of the Synod and to vote thereat. 2. The Lay-Delegates shall be Ma. Communicants of at least one year's standing; and one Delegate must always be a member of the congregation represented. They must be of the full age of twenty-one years. They shall be elected during Easter week, or if necessary afterwards, at a public meeting specially called for that purpose during Divine Service on the preceding Sunday. The voters shall consist of Male Commu- nicimts of the Parish of at least six months' standing, and a majority of those present shall determine the choice, but no person shall vote for the Delegate or Delegates of more than one congregation. The Incumbent or his Assistant shall pre- side at the meethig, and in their absence the meeting shall elect a Chairman from their own number. The word "Communicant" shall mean "one who has com- municated at least three times a year where he has had oppor- tunity of so doing." 3. The Licumbent or Chairman shall furnish each Delegate with a (Certificate as follows: Parish or Mission of Congi-egation of Chui'ch No. of Registered Comumnicants. I hereby certify that at a meeting of the Connimnicants of this Congregation, held this day of 18 Mr , was duly elected as a Delegate to the Synod for the current year. (Signed) Chairman. I if tl] ftl> 5. V. !). Conuil PresiJ Secrel and tJ tlie eI Vai'iuil Carry I linnui give il rl '• Diocese of Diocese ; of lis, 0)" hold- liction of the of Lay-De- I have been tlie Bishop'fs ) of souls or blie meetings licants of at b always be a must be of leeted during blic meeting ervice on the Male Comrau- mding, and a hoice, but no of more than bant shall pre- meeting shall who has com- las had oppor- each Delegate tiui'ch lUimuiiicants ot . ..18 ,te to the Synod Chairman. — 41 — One Clergyman and one Layman shall bo appointed by the Synod to examine tlie certificates and report on them. 1. Each Congregation recognized by the Bishop, duly or- ganized by the election of Church Wardens and Vestrymen, . and having at least six Registered Communicants, shall be entitled to send one Delegate; but two Delegates shall be sent if the numbei of registered Communicants is over forty; and i three if it is over one hundred; but no Congregation shall - send more than three Delegates. 5. In case of the death or resignation of a Lay-Delegate, or I his ceasing to be a member of the Congregatiou by removal from the neighborhood, or from any other cause, the Incum- ■ h(!iit shall within one month after such vacancy proceed to a new Election, at a meeting of which notice shall have been given the previous Sunday during Divine Service. -^ G. fhe Synod shall meet annually unless otherwise ordered by the Bishop, and the tiiije and ])lace of meeting shall be y fixed by the Bishop, who shall also adjourn the Synod as he # shall see fit. 7. A Quorum of the Synod shall consist of at least one- [fourth of the Clerg}^ of the Diocese and one-fourth of the [Lay-Delegates. S. No resolution of the Synod s]»all pass into a law with- out the concurrence of the Bishop and a majority of the ■^Clergy and Laity present; the vote of the Clergy and Laity :^to be taken collectively unless a vote by Orders is demanded »by any member of the Synod befoj-e the (piestion is put from ^|the Chair, when a majority of each Order will be necessary to ~irm the resolution. if& 9. That a committee be appointed to be called the Executive Committee, to consist of the Bishop or his Commissary as ^resident, the Dean and Archdeacons as Vice Presidents, the Secretary and Treasurer of the Synod, and eight Clergymen Jmd ten Lay-Delegates; and tliat seven be a quorum; That •ithe Executive Committee shall take the management of the ^Ivarious Diocesan Funds under the direction of the ^ynod, :tJCarry out the decisions of that body, pre[)are business tor the J^nnual meeting of the Synod, and at such annual meeting Mve in a report of its proceedings. ^ 42 — 10. No alteration in the Constitution shall take place unless the proposition has been first sent to the Executive Committee for consideration, approved at th ; meeting of the Synod by the Bishop and a majority of two thirds of each Order present voting separately, and afterwards confirmed b}' the Bishop and a like majority of each Order at the following meeting of Synod. — 43 a synopsis Of business transacted by the Executive Committee of the Synod of the iJiocese of Eupert's Land, since the last meetinii' of Synod. MEETINGS. Meetings were hold November lOth, December IGtii, Jan- nary 8th, March 3rd, A[)i-il 7th, July 14th, and Augii.st 4th, On 7th April, the Committee decided " that the regular quarterly njeeting shall take place on tlie second Wednesday in April (after this 3'ear), July, October and January, instead I of the present dates of meeting." (JOMMITTEES APPOINTED. The Very Rev. the Dean and the Veneiable the Aich- I deacons, to prepare a minute in reference to Bishop Ander- 1 son's death. On thf> Revision of the Canons : C. J. Brydgcs, convenor, lArchdeacon Pinkham and tlio Rev. 0. Fortin. On the Act for Incorporating the Synod : The Bishop {ex lo/^oio), the Secretary, the Treasurer, Dean Grisdale, Hon. J. "Torquay, M.P.P., H. M. Howell, Q. C, and W. Winram, M.P.P. On Hospitality : The Very Rev. the Dean of Rupert's Land lor his representative, and the Rector-^ and Incumbents of the 2ity churches — Rev. O. Fortin convener. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED BY THE BISHOP. Rev. W. M. Ross, Russell. Rev. S. Mills, Emerson. Rev. VV. L. Cheney, Bo^^ne. Rev. A. G. Pinkham, Norquay. Rev. W. J. Garton, Gladstone. Rev. A. W. Goulding, Poplar Point. Rev. C. N. F. Jotfery, Clearwater. Rev. H. E. Jephson, Manitou. C 44 .ii; 'I It, APPOINTMENTS. Rev. I. C. Fortin, to Emerson, Rev. W. L. Clionoy, to Rounthwaite and Millford. Rev. A. W. Goulding, to Stonewall and Victoria, Rev. C R. Littler, to Gladstone. STIPENDS, GRANTS, &C. January 8th. The grants from the Home Mission Fund were apportioned as follows : For the year ending December 31, lcS8G: Rev. T. Cook, Westbourne $500 00 Rev. T. N. U^ilson, Nelson 500 00 Rev. A. Stunden, Rat Portage 400 00 Rev. J. J. Morton, Birtle 500 <)(» Rev. J. Aikens, Nimitaw . 500 00 Rev. G. H. Hooper, Springfield 500 00 Rev. I. C. Fortin, Emerson . . 480 00 Rev. W. H. Lowry, Hamiota 500 00 Rev. T. 0. Coggs, Souris 500 00 Rev. H. E. Jephson, Manitou 500 GO Rev. M. Jukes, Minnedosa 500 00 Rev. W. L. Cheney 480 00 Rev. A. W. Goulding, Poplar Point 500 00 Rev. B. Mackenzie, Dynevor 500 00 Rev. W. A. Burman, Griswold 750 00 Rev. A. L. Fortin, St. Andrews 500 00 Rev. N. C, Martin, Mapleton 500 00 Rev, C. N. F. Jeffrey, Clearwater 050 00 Rev. F. F. Davis, Virden 400 00 Rev. A. G. Pinkham, Norquay 500 00 Mr. Tuson, Lay Reader . . ' 150 00 Salai'v of Financial Secretary for the year ending September 30th 1400 00 Rev. T. C. Weatherly, $5 per Sunday. Ap. 7th. J. B. Ashby, $5 ])er Sunday to defray expenses while taking ser-vices during vacancy. July 14. The Committee voted SlOO as a special grant to Rev. G. Tiirnbull. The Tollowing resolutions were adopted January 8th anf' copies ordered to be sent out : " That in view of the reductions being made in the grants 'M from the English Societies, and from the urgent necessity of — 45 — ssion Fund ng $50() 00 500 00 4-00 00 500 0(» 500 00 500 00 480 0(» 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 480 00 500 00 500 00 750 00 500 00 500 00 650 00 400 00 500 00 150 00 1400 00 spenses while jcial grant to luary 8th anr n the grants t necessity of opening new missions in i)laces at present unprovided, it is necessaiy to coinmence a reduction in the grants to the older missions. "That this can be done, now that the country is im[)roving, and trade progressing. " That eacli clergyman be informed that it will be necessary to revise the stii)ends to be granted from the Home Mission Fund in those missions which have been in ()|)eration two years, and that they biing this matter prominently before their congregations, so tliat their contributions may be in- creased to an extent at least equal to the reductions to be made in the stipends |)aid from the Home Mission Fund. " That the first revision will be made on January 1st, 1887. " That immediate ste[)s be taken to organize a thorough system of collec-tions throughout the Diocese in aid of the Home Mission Fund, so as to enable the Bi.shoi), if possible, to sui>ply the wants of the districts un])rovided with the means of grace." S. P. C. K. At the meeting held on Nov. 10, the Bishop announced a new block grant of £1,000 stg., given on the same conditions as the preceding one. A resolution of thanks was adopted and ordered to be sent to the secretary. The following sums have been voted : Nov. loth. For Church at Beaconsfield . . Dec. ICth. For Church at Virden . . . April 7th. For Church at Musselborough Resolution re Church at Poplar Point. An application having been made by the Incumbent for a grant in aid of the restoration of tiiis Church, it was Resolved — That the Conunittoe does not feel that it is at liberty to give a grant from the block giant for this puipose, hut that the Society be informed of the circumstances and asked either to give £21 stg. from the block grant, or from its general funds. In reply to this resolution the Secretary announced that the Society did not feel itself at liberty to make such a grant. £21 H2 82 — +(i - DONATIONS. Nov. loth. — Tlic Hihhop aunonncod the following: £120 stg. tVom Rev. Mr. Baring, England ; $3,000 for St. John's College, from Hon. (now) Sir Donald A. Smith. CONSKNT REGARDING LAND. (a) Conveyance — 1. By tlio. Corporation, the Bislioj) of Rupert's Land, to the Parish of St. Luke's, Emerson, ol the land and property on whicli the Church and Parsonage are 1 lilt. 2. By the same Corporation, to the Parish of the Church of the Ascension, Stonewall, of the land on which the Church is built. 3. The assignment by the same Corporation, to the Council of St. John's College of mortfjacjes belonginsr to the Professor- ships or General Endowment Fund of St. John's Colleg<^^. 4. Conveyance by the Bishop of Rupert's Land of ceitain lands vested in him by foreclosure to Mr. Howell, Mr. Howell having paid the debt and inteiest. (6) Mortgage. 1. All Saints', Winnipeg, to mortgage the land and property of the Parish for $12,000.00 and interest. 2. The Incumbent and Church Wardens at Manitou to mortgage the church property at Manitou for the sum of $200.00. 3. Ap. 7, The same corporation to mortgage the Parsonage for the sum of $400.00 on formal application being made. JIISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS. 1. Resolved : That in accordance with the action of the Board of Domestic and Foreign Missions of Canada, his Lord- shi|) be reipiested to appoint a Representative to visit Eastern Canada, and that his expenses be paid from the Home Mission lund. 2. Resolved : That in view of the large extent of settled country included within the boundaries of the various Dean- eries, as at [)resent constituted and pending an increase in the number of clergymen laboring among the new settlers, the Ruridecaual Chapters be hereby earnestly requested to make -47- fiom time to timo such arrangements as will result in an oc- casional visit to every Church family not iiicluded in a regular Parish or Mission in their respective Deaneries. 3. Resolved : That a return be made as soon as possible of all churches, school houses, parsonages and other buihlings in each Parish or Mission in the Diocese, giving the following particulars : 1. Name of Paiish or Mission, 2. Description of building, with cost of same, amount of debt, if any, and in whose name vested. ;}. Exact locality where building is situated, and the tenure under which tlie land is held. That the Secretary keep a record of these returns and add to it in future as new buildings are erected. \l St, 3ob!i's (loUcGC doinmittcc IRcport. Winnipeg, 31st July, 188(5. The following resolution was passed at the last Synod : " That the Most Rev. the Metropolitan bo asked to " name a committee of the Synod to be called the College " Committee, to report U[)oii everything x'elating to St. John's " College and kindred in.stitutions, financially and otherwise, " with the view of strengthening the })osition of St. John's " College in the Diocese. The Bishop subsequently appointed the Committee as fol- lows : The Dean, Revd. Canon O'Meara, Revd. Canon Matheson, Hon. J. Norquay, H. M. Howell and C. J. Brydges. The Committee will endeavor to place fully before the Synod all the facts relating to St. John's College and St. John's Cathedral, so that there may be a clear understanding as to the souices from which the funds have been derived and the uses to which they are ap})lied. The first question to be considered is St. John's Parish. ST. John's church or cathedral. The Hudson's Bay Com})any, many years ago, set aside lot 4*3 in St. John's, otherwise known as lot 222 in the Company's oJlicial survo}' of Red River Settlement. The lot was convey- ed to the i)resent Bishop of Rupert's Land as a glebe for the Incumbent of St. John's Church. Ultimately, on the transfer of the country, the Dominion Government, as in all cases of ([uiet occu)>ation at the time, gave a patent for the lot to the Bisho}) of Rupert's Land. This lot has a frontage of 20 chains on the Red River, and ccmfains 331 acres, not including the outer two miles. Of the latter a patent was obtained for ir»5.l2 acres, and with the scrij) for the remaindei-, 360 acres of farm lands were obtained in N h and S. VV. ^ of 27, 1, 10 w. The total acreage belonging to St. John's is thus 840 acres. Lot 44, except a small piece which was conveyed by the Hudson's Bay Co. to the Leith trustees of the Bishopric, was the property of the late Bishop Anderson, and given by him to the present Bishop, to be disposed of at his discretion, but — 40 — especially to supply the want of an Episcopal {,'lebo. The l]ishop has set a[)art a certain portion of this for St. Joim's CV)lh'n-o. including; the site of St. John's Collooe School, the residence formerly occupied by J)ean Urisdale, Canon Mathe- son's house, and the two semi-detached masters' houses. The chuich and chuichyard of St. John's are partly upon lot 4,S and partly on lot 44. The new colleoc ori tlie west side of Main street stands on a piece of land containinjoj 4 acres, 3 of which are on lot 48 and one on lot 44. The residences of the Cathedral staff are partly on lot 4?} and some on lot 44. West of Main street the land was all laid out in town lots or blocks. A considerable number of these lots and l)lo('ks were sold in the last three or four years. A portion of the purchase money was in every case paid in cash and the usual course is now in progress of dealing with sales which are in default. The probability is that all the outer two nnles, and a great part of the inner two miles, will by deed or foreclosure, re- vert to the Dean and Chapter to whom these properties will be tran.sferred in trust by the Bishop. The interest received last year on account of the Dean and Chapter was .'$4670.()(). There was on 81st December, 1885, a cash balance on hand in favor of the Dean and Chapter of $11,030.88, waiting to be invested. The sum of $4,G7G.G0, received last year for interest, repre- sents at 7 per cent, per annum, a capital sum of 80G,800. The further income of the Dean and Chapter will depend uj^on the amount realized from the mortgages now in ari'ear, and from future sales of land. It will doubtless be an increas- ing sum, as the land which they hold becomes valuable and is sold. The total amount divided amongst the five professors who carry on the work of St. John's Parish and the scholastic work in the college and school was for the year 1885 as follows : biterest on funds belonging to 5 chairs $4,045 16 biterest received by Dean and Chapter of St. John's ... 4,076 GO $8,721 70 Deduct paid to Archdeacon Pinkham, who takes no part in scho- lasticwork 705 43 8,010 33 i| I — 50 — I! i. 1 I? m Paid by College to Professor of Music 622 07 Total $8,G38 30 Which, divided amongst the five professors, gives an average of Sl,727 for the year 1885, In addition, several of the pro- fessors have a house free of rent. In addition to the Parish work of St. John's, and the scho- lastic work of the college and scliool, the Cathedral staff takes charge of the Parishes of St. George's, in Winnipeg, and St. Paul's and IVIorris. They have also seen to the supply ot the mission J in the country which are vacant. On the whole, the Cathedral staff, in addition to the three regular Parishes above refen-ed to, have supplied during the last year, ministerial woi-k to Portage k Prairie, Manitoba Penitentiary, Stonewall, Victoria, Poplar Point, High Bluff, and various other parishes or missions wliich have been vacant from time to time. In this work they have received valuable assistance trom the senior students of Tlieology. It should be stated that the Parish of St. John's, as such, yields no income to any of the Clergy attached to it. The following statement will show exactly the receipts and expenditure ot the Parish Church for tlie year ending Easter, 188C- Receipts — Pew rents 3 242 50 Ordinary offertories 524 34 Special .. 235 86 Total Expenditure — Sexton's salary.. $162 50 Organist's " 300 Special offertories paid 235 80 Fuel, oil, sundries, etc 109 29 Insurance 30 Rejiairs 20 03 1,002 70 860 68 Balance carried forward $130 02 ST. JOHN'S COLLKGE. In connection with the College tlicre are five professorshi])s, VIZ. 1. Systematic Theology. 2. Exegetical 51 :>. Ecclesiastical History. 4. Pastoral Theology. 5. Music. It will be desirable to give a brief history in regard to each of these chairs. 1st, systematic theology. .. The funds for these chairs have been provided by donations from individuals, and collections obtained in Canada by the Bishop, and by the Bishop of Saskatchewan, then Archdeacon McLean, and by the Bishop in England, mainly through his oM friends. The S. P. C. K. added a grant of £500 sterling. The greater part was given specially, and distinctly designate d as to be available for the maintenance of this chair in St. John's College and no other purpose whatever, and the re- mainder was as similarly designated by the Bishop, from funds placed at his discretic by friends. These amounts have been fioui time to time invested in va- rious securities, and the same resuk has followed these invest- ments, as has been the case with all investments in this coun- try I luring the last few years. Interest in several cases has Ite^Mi in default, values of properties have declined, mortgages have had to be, and must further be, foreclosed, and until this process has come to an end, the actual sum available for earn- ing interest to be paid to the holder of this chair, can'iot be positively ascertained or state.l. The amount of interest re- ceived on account of the investuient of this fund, duiing the year 1885, was 81,082.30, which at 7 per cent, represents a capital of $15,457.00. The final settlem-Mit of the mortgages will bring the fund, it is expected, to a largor amount than the sum just named. 2NI), E.X.EGETICAL THEOLOGY. The funds for this chair have been provided by a sum of £l,O()0 sterling given by some (me in Kngland tind held in trust by the CM S. for the jMirpose of this chair, and which yields ;> ^^er cent, per annum ; also by another sum of £1,000, given by a Cambridge friend of tlie Bishop ; also a grant of £500 from the 8. P.O. K., and by £1,000 donated to this chair by the Bishop from gifts received by him from friends of the C.M.S. The previous remarks in regard to investments ap- ply here, except as regards the sum of £1,000, held in trust by i ,: I — o2~ the C. M. S. Tlie interest received last year amounted to $l,09-t.58, which, allowing 3 per cent, for the C. M. S. mon- ey and the balance at 7 pei" cent, represents a total capital of $18,285. 3rd, ecclesiastical history. The funds for this chair are derived from various gifts from the Bishop of Rupert's Land, between July, 1874", and Dec, 1880, amounting to a total sum of $10,000; from a grant of £501) in favor of this chair by the S.P.C.K., and a sum of X500 sterling which was raised by the Bishop of Rupert's Land amongst his friei'ds, and was augmented out of the surplus income when the Bishop of Rupert's Land held the c^^air. The amount of interest received last year on investfvients for this (^hair was $1,142 90, which, at 7 per cent., represents a capital of $1(),314. 4th, pastoral thp:ology. The funds for this chair were mainly derived from a sale b}' the college of sites for the residences of Dean and Canons, who are also Professors of the college. This sum was $(!,000. The interest received last year was $302.82. The capital of this fund Uiay be stated at $0,500. 5th, music. The Bishop gave towards this chair the sum of $2,000 from funds given him by iriends, and a further sum of $0,000 has been donated from the Cathedral for land for the residences of the Professors. The interest received on account of this fund last year was $422.50. The capital of this fund may be con- sidered as $8,500. The total interest received last year for all the funds be- longing to the five cliairs was $4,045.10, which represents a total capital as follows : Systematic Theolo{,'y $15,457 Exegetical Tlujology 18,285 Ecclesiastical History 16,.T14 Pastoral Theology 6,500 Music 8,500 Total $G5,05G The above is the interest-))roducing capital. As the mort- gages in arrear are dealt with, these amount will doubtless — 53 — be increased, just as will be the case, by the same process, in regard to the funds of the Dean and Chapter. The Dean and Chapter and the chairs of the five professors have at present an active cajiital of, in all, S131,85(j. It would appear to be very desirable that all the old mortgages, not now yielding full interest, should be finally brought to an is- sue and the funds carefully invested, so as to produce a steady income. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND. The interest of this fund is available tor any of the pur[)oses of the College. The Bishop commenced it several years ago with the hope of raising at least !:>o(),00(). The S.P.G. and S.P.C.K. each encouraged the efibrt by a vote of £1,000 on certain conditions. Since the last meeting of Synod, Sir Donald A. Smith gave .S;5,()()(» to this fund'. This large gift raised the fund to the amount required for securing the grant from the S. P. G. That grant has been paid. The further gifts obtained by the Bishop, with the addition of sums raised in England by the Dean, and Archdeacon Pinkham, make up nearly $22,000. There i.s, besides, a mortgage for !!i^3,000 on land, which is at present in default. This sum of $22,000 is at present lent to the College, forming part of its debt. When £!),000 or about $1^3,000 dollars is raised, the vote of £1,000 horn the S.P.C.K. can be claimed. This must be raised soon, as the grant lapses if not claimed within five years. This sum of $22,000, added to the total of $1IH,S50 alrea- dy stated, brings the total capital to the sura of $153,85(5. SCHOLARSHIPS. There arc the following scholarships in connection with the College against each of which is given the capital belonging to it. Cochrauo $2,350 McCallum 1,200 Biinn ,- 350 Prince of Wales SO Toronto 102 50 McMunay 260 Charles 154 50 Machray 237 87 Isbister 1,300 ^0,095 87 r^ii — 54 — The funds for these 8cholaroh>i)S liave been obtained by gifts from persons in this country or formerly connected with it. Amongst these contributors the Bishop of Rupert's Land gave an afifiireuate sum, divided amongst several of the scholarships, of 850U. BUILDINGS. The following is a list of buildings which have been erected and which have cost an aggregate sum of nearly $12U,0(M), viz. : Cathedral and Parish Church. Old College School. Divinity Hall. Ciymi isium. Kingston Hall. Professors' residence (Refuge). Canon Matheson's house. Canon Coombes' house. Two semi-detached masters' houses. The New College on Main Street, including the Warden's house. The Deans residence. In 1881 it was decided to build the new college, and sub- scriptions and donations for that pur[)ose have been collected from various sources, amounting to a total of aboiit !!^"25,<>0(). There is at present a debt upon the college of i?(iO,i)0(), upon about iS*22,000 of which, however, beijig part of the general endowment fund of the college, no interest is paid. Of the debt of i56(),9()0, about $5.S,()(iO has arisen from the construction of the various college buildings, and the balance from the heavy payments of interest, from the cost of furnish- ing the newcollegeandthedoulleand excessive costc^f carrying on two establishments in the year 1884. The college has sel- dom done more than about meet its current expenses, includ- ing rei)airs. The charges for scholars are less than thev arc at Len- noxville. Port Hope and other Hrst-tlass schools, whilst it is well known that the cost of living, and of all charges, especially fuel, have heretofore been very much higher here than in the »'ast. -- 00 NUMBEIl OF STUDENTS. The following is a list of the number of students wlu^ have attended the college and school during the years 18GG to ISSo, both inclusive. It is only since 1882 that a separation has been made between the boys attending the school and the students attending the college. Year. Boys. Students. 1806 29 18<J7 36 18(58 42 1869 36 1870 28 1871 28 1872 29 1873 47 1874 ()9 1875 74 187(i 75 Year. Boys. Students 1877 ()8 — 1878 69 — 1879 80 — 1880 78 — 1881 87 — 1882 81 13 1883 71 17 18S4 76 14 1885 70 15 1886 09 21 WORK OF THE COLLEOE AND SCH(JOL. In an appendix is given a synopsis of the work done during the i)ast year. FINANCIAL WORKING OF THE COLLEGE AND SCHOOL. In addition to the tivc professors, there are three masteis eni})loyed in teaching, making a total statf of eight in all. The accounts La' the year 1885 have been audited by two members of this committee (Mr. H. M. Howell and Mr. C. J. Brydges), and the following is the result : Receipts for the year 1885 were — liisliop of Rupert's Land $ 187 50 Church Missionary Society 771 18 Observatory grant and expenses 82-3 50 St. John's Cathedral organist's salary 300 Marriage license fees 1,508 25 S.P.G. grant 614 57 University Scholarshijis 405 Fees received from students and boys 14,101 69 Total ^18,771 69 Expenditures for the year — Salaries 43,!)00 Servants' wages 1,455 Interest paid 1,919 10 — 56 — Insurance 219 85 Fuel, oil and simdiiL's 1,0(10 97 Brecad 540 48 Meat, fish, etc 1,785 (54 Groceries 1,567 83 Clotldng, medical attendance, etc 1,301 67 Laundry 610 27 Books, printing, etc 735 70 English invoices 908 28 Repairs to old buildings 476 12 Repairs to new college 046 02 University scholarships 355 Steward's account 1,010 Sundries 211 70 Total 18,709 69 Cr $02 GO From this it will bo seen that the working of the college and school for the year 1885, about paid its way, with an aggre- gate of 90 students and scholars. ST. John's ladies' school. This school has a building which cost about S^O.OOO and stands on three acres of land. The furniture is worth $2,300. It has a consolidated debt amounting to $12,000, the interest on which is met by the Board of Governors by means of vol- untary subscriptions. The interest is at 4 per cent. The school is under the management of Mrs. A. E. Cowley, who has thus kindiy relieved the Board of Governors, for the time, from a very great responsibility. At the recent examination, 58 pupils })resented themselves. The Bishop of Rupert's Land is the President of the Board of Governors and Canon Matheson is Secretary-Treasurer, CONCLUSION. It is hoped that this statement of facts will place the real and true position ot the Cathedral and college before the mem- i)ers of the church throughout the Diocese, and dis])el many illusions which have been in exisl^ence. It is obvious tliat the machinery for the work in St. John's College, whilst barely sufficient to provide all the instruction which ought to be given in such an educational establishment, is beyond the present demands made upon it if judged solely by the number of students, But this is a W '1 ' Ifi ; . — 07 — most fallacious test. The number of students and scholars could be very largely increased without requiring any addi- tional teaching staff, except possibly upon special subjects. The present number of teachers are necessaiy to deal with all the subjecl/S which have to be taught. In other colleges the number of students is no larger, and in some cases less, than at St. John's. In King's College, Windsor, the last term closed with 23 students, of whom four were graduates. At Trinity College, Toronto, four degi'ees of B. A wc-re conferred. At Morin College, Quebec, there are six professors rcpre- si'ntiug the r;ubjects of the course in arts. It had 22 students and sent up six successful candidates for the degree of B. A. At Lennoxville there were 21 students and (52 boys. In connection with that college there are four professors and five masters. At St. Francis College, Richmond, there are five professors and lecturers and twelve students. At St. John's there were 21 students. It is of vital importance that every effort should be made to increase the numbers of those who attach themselves to St. John's. As the couritry progresses in nundjors and wealth there should be no difficulty in accomplishing this. Not only is the education afforded equal to anything which can be obtained in any part of the Dominion of Canada, but St. John's offers almost the only possible means of supplying the wants of the Diocese in regard to missionary clergymen. It would not be proper to close this report without direct- ing special attention to the manner in which the Bishop of Rupert's Land has personally aided the work which he has undertaken and directed. The Bir^hop has lent considerable sums of money from time to time, to aid the college, out of the P]piscopal Endowment fund, charging only 4 per cent, on the sums thus lent; thus so far as those loans were concerned diminishin-r his income from tliem by considerably more than one-half. In addition, the Bishop has given absolutely very large M I ■ t — 08 — Slims of money to the buiklincf fund of the college, to the chair of Ecclesiastical History, to scholarships, to the Ladies College, to the general endowment fund, and to various other objects in connection with the college. The aggregate of these fiirurcs would reach a very larjje sum indeed. But large as is t' e total, it forms but a portion onlj'^ of the earnest, selt-sacri- fi ing spirit in which the Bishop has devoted his untiring energy and zeal in the jiroinotion of the objects which have been so dear to his heait. John Grisdat.e. J. D. O'Meara. Sam. p. Matheson. H. M. HOWET.L. C. J. BUYlKiES. APPENDIX. The number receiving instruction in the various classes of the college durini"; the year endintr midsummer, 1880, has been 90, of whom 21 were in the Theological and Arts Department and (iO were in the College School or taking courses prepara- tory to the study of Law or Medicine. Seven '^tti dents attended theological lectures, their standing being as ws : Final Year — M. Scott. First and Second Years — C. R, Littler, H. M. Drummond, W. D. Barber, A. Conk, B.A., J. G. Anderson and J. W. B. Page. The list of students in the Arts Dejiartment is as follows : Senior B. A. — J. H. Black, J. G. Anderson and H. W. Herch- mer. Junior B, A. — H. M. Drummond, J. L. Df/upe, W. D. Barber, Alex. Cram, W. R. Ross, H. Cook. Previous Year— E. E. Phair, J. W. B. Page, C. Girdlestone, H. Wrigley, G. H. Bird, H. G. Fisher, F. Mercer. Medical Matriculation — H. F. Forrest. Preliminary Year — R. McLean (as a student of the College), G. Camsell, T. H. Pritchard, E. Camsell, F. Camsell, H. Norquav, S. Adams, W. Traill, H. Abell, (Boys of the College School). ' ing and Cij C!oll( jects para C and Mot \ lect' Connected with Collei,'o Scliool there were 00 pupils. Dur- ing the year there were (11 boarders resident in the College and College School. In the Theological Department lectinv^s were given by the Bishop of Rupert's Land in Liturgiology. In Pastoral Theol- ogy and Homiletics by the Very Rev. Dean Grisdale. In Systematic Theology a,nd A])ologetics lectures were given by Canon O'Meara. This included lectures on the Creeds and Articles and Evidences of ChriHtianit3% special attention being given to the modern aspects of unbelief. In Rxegetical Theology. Canon Matheson read critically with thv students St. John's Gospel, the Acts of tho Apostles, and the t*astoral E[)istles in (}reek, and G<^n. clun)s. 1-7, Psalms 1-7 in Hebrew and Septuagint. The students also read with him Hebrew Grammar, Westcott's Bible in the Church and Maclear's Old and New Testament History. Canon Machray, Professor of Ecclesiastical History, gives lectures on the history of Church during the first tiiree cen- turies and also in the historv of the Church of Eni^land. ARTS WEI'ARTMKNT. The Bishop of Rupert's Land took the Mathematics of the Honor Course, the Pass, Previous and Preliminary Mathe- matics. He also lectured in Physics and Latin Prose. Deavi Griodale took the English of the Previous Yeai- and also lectured in the English work of the Modern Language H(mor Course, coveri'.^g portions of the works of Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespcjare, Oacon, Cowper, Pope, Addison and Steele. Canon O'Meara lectured in Mental and Moral vSciences. tak- ing also the Pass work in Ethics and Logic, and the Classics and Botanv of the Previous Yea)'. Canon Matheson took the Fourth and Fifth forms in tho Collefre School. This includes tho Classical and English sub- jects of the Preliminary Examination and most of the Pre- paratory work for select courses. Canon Coombes lectured in Honoi- ( 'lassies, including Latin and Greek Prose. He also took the German of the Honor Modern Language course. Mr, J. Fawcett, M. A., was engaged to give, during the year, lectures in Na'.ural Science and Pass Chemistry. 8 I i i [ — (JO — ST. John's corj.EOE school. The Schoul is divitled liitt) five Fonnn and Under Scliool. As mentioned above, Car.on Matheson takes llic -itli and 5th Forms. The 3ril Fo.in and 1st Mi thematics are taken by T. \Varl)nrt(/n, Es(| . M. A. Mr.Wailturton is also writing' master. The 2nd Form is taken by Canon Maehray, and the 1st Form, Senior Arithmetic ami Bookkeeping by E. Hamber, Es^. The Under School and Junior Arithmetic classes are taken by ,^enior students. ])uring the first ])art of the past academical year all the French clas.se.s were taken by Rev. I. C. Fortin, B. A., resident tutor. He was succeeded at Christmas by Mr. A. \V. Kincaid who also took tlie Senior Mathematics and some of the .'Select courses. Mr. E. Hamber gives instructions in Vocal and Instrumental Music in l)oth the Uolleji'e and School. Twenty students presented themselves at the University Examinations in May, l(S8f>, of whom three vvere admitted to thu ])egree of B. A. in Classical Honor.s. 2 took the ."subjects of the Juiuov B.A. in Classical Honors. " in Matl'oniatical Honors. " in Mcmuxlan.l Mural Scieiic;. " iii Mofleni Language Honors. " in Natural Science Honors. P -evious Examination. Pioliminary Examination. Of these ^ gained scliolarshi-ps, one took a medal in Honor Classics and one the Governor General's Bronze Medal. Out of the 8 Isbister Prizes offered by the University for Classics, 7 \i'ere won by pupils of the College School. One Mathematical jirizc; was also gained by a pupil of the College School. Scholarships to assist young men preparing for the Univer- sity are giv(m by the S. P. G. and S. P. C. K.; and by the C. M. S. to those preparing for work among the Indians in it., missions. Canon O'Meara acts as Deputy Warden of the College ; Canon (^ombes as Dean and Librarian. Canon Matheson continues to act as Steward and Account- ant of the (!ollege, and also Deputy Head Master of the Col- 1 .! l( 1 (( .-' 1 U (< 1 U (( (S ii <( 3 li (( m r! I — 61 — lege Sch(»ol. Dean Grisdale has lultilletl the duties of Bur.sar of the CoUejfe since tlie bej^innin^ of 1885. St. John's College Church Society and St. John's College Literary Society are still in active operation, afforling great advantages to their members. The College School has also a Literary Society, Reading Room and Library. During the past academical year a College Magazine lias l)een established, which |>romises to be of great service and interest to the alumni and frieudi of the college. il I treasurer's IReport. 1 To Ike Execativt of the Diocese of Rwpert's Land : As the Synod is to meet this year on the 5th of August, it will he in»])0,ssible to give a statement of the accounts for tlie whole year, which ends on the 30th of September. 1, however, i^ive a summary of tlie acaounts for nine months ending 30th June, 188(J. HOME Mission fund. Tliere is a credit in these funds of $1,281.37. Since the hist Synod tlie S.P.O. Iiave made a special grant of £2(10, thus leaving their annual grant for the present year the same as before, and have ])romised to continiie it without de- ductiou also for next year. 1 have repaid the Bishoj) die sum of $750 borrowed last year Considerable sums have been collected in Eastern Canada by Archdeacon Piiikham and Canon O'Meara, in response to the appeals which havti been made. The collections through- out the Diocese have been considerably in excess of last year. There will be an amount of about $l,:iO0 to receive from the Endowment Fund tor interest before the close of our tiscal year. widows' ani> ori'HANs' fund. There is a balance on hand, to be paid over to the Bishop, of!$187.13. INDIAN MISSION FUND. Tlioru s a debit against this account of S2()2.15, but since the account was made up a sum of $121.05 has been received from the C.M.S., leaving the debit $80.50. 1 purpose making up the accounts in the usual way, and in full detail, to the 3{)th Se[)t., 1886, which closes our tiscal year, and when they have been audited, they can be [irinted and distributed. C. J.BRYDGES, Trea8U7'er. Winnipeg, loth July, 188U. — 03 — IgUHt, it for the months "rant of year tne hout dc- »wcd last a Canada sponse to through- last yeai'. from the our tittcal le Bishop, but since n received Ely, and in tiscal year, inted and Treasurer. 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P P P CO CO ta ►— Ci o tc cs tC lO 4^ -' o o W 00 M 14 l> o o o 'a H o ^ 1— I -< {> t25 p fc^ HH ^ C/3 Cfi td HH 3 O t25 o M ^ ^ a 1-9 t^5 o > CO a » If a n o t^^. H o 33 tiS o tJ H^ 1— I Sh 02 03 Cd ►— 1 » o t25 o M ^ i» a H i^ U arcb^cacon ipinhhain'i? IRcport. To the Most Reverand, the M etropolitai} of RupeH's Land. My Lord, — I beg to siilnnit my re))ort of the two visits i liave made to Eastern Canada, to represent to our brethern there the needs of the Church in this Diocese. My mission grew out of certain action taken by the Domes- tic and Foreign Missionary Society of tlie Church of England in Canada, as shown in the following resolutions adopted by its Board of Missions last autumn : 1. " Moved by the Bishop cf Niagara, seconded by Mr. R. T. Walkem, — That in the event of the Bisho}) of Rupert's Land sending a Representative to set liefore the cor; .^legations in this ecclesiastical Province, the pressing needs of the newly settled regions of Manitoba, the Board will extend to him a hearty welcome, aud, so far as their intiuence can reach, will promote his etlbrts. 2. Moved and seconded ioy the same, — That this Board, con- sisting of the Bishops and clerical and lay re[)rcsentatives of each Diocese, do authorize their chairman acting on their be- half, to furnish the representative of the Metropolitan (;f Ru})ert's Land with a letter of strong reconnnendation to the Bishops and clergy of all the congregations in all the Dioceses, urging them to extend to hiiu all the aid in their power in presenting to their congregations the pressing needs of the Church of England in iManitoba, and inducing them to con- ti'ibute liberallv towards them. 8. Moved by Mr. R. T. Walkem, .seconded by Mr. A. H. Campbell, — That a return of the mcmies received by the Representative of the Bishop of l^ujiert's Land be sent to the Treasurer of the particular Diocese in which they are collected, as well as to the Treasurer of the Board of Missions. J. T. Ontario, Chairman, C. H. MocKRiDGE, General Secretary. Upon the receipt of these resolutions, your Lordship was pleased to issue the following commission : — t It.' — ()0 — "TTnderstanding tliat I am autliorized by the "Board of Management of" the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada," consisting of Bishops and clerical and lay representatives of each Diocese, to send a Kepresentative to urge u]>on the congregations in the Ecclesias- tical Province of Canada the pressing needs in the newly settled rei>ions of Manitoba, covei'ino; in fact now almost the whole of the Province of Manitoba, and that this Representa- tive will, at the request of the Board, be furnished with a letter of strong recommendation from the Chairman of the Board to the Clergy of all the congregations in all the Dioceses, urging them to extend to him all aid in their power in presenting to their cono-refjations the needs of the Church in this Diocese, and in inducing them to contribute liberally towai'ds them 1 hereby nominate as such Representative the Venerable W. C. Pinkham, B. D,, Archdeacon of Manitoba, and Secretary of the Synod." R. Rupert's Land. Blshop's Court, Winnipeg, November 18th, 1885. Immediately after receiving this authorization I set out for Ottawa to obtain from the Bishop of Ontario as Chairman of the Board, the letter i-efeired to in the resolutions, and his Lordship was good enough to honor my application by giving me the fol lowing : " To fhe BUliopfi and CJen/y of all the conrjregations in all the Dioceses of the Eaies mistical Province of Canada : Dear Brethern. — In compliance with the foregoing resolutions of the " Board of Management of the J)omestic and Foreign Mission- ary Society of the Church of England in Canada," I liereby commend toyour Christian sympathy and liberality the appeal to be made by the Ven. Archdeacon Pinkham, the accredited Representative of the Metropolitan of Rupert's Land. The needs of Manitoba are great and urgent, and now is the time to lay the foundationsof the Church there deeply and strongly, in the confident hope that we are doing the Master's work in a land that will become, before many years have elapsed, the. home of multitudes i>f our Church and nation. T am, yours faithfully, J. T. Ontario, Chairman of D. & F. Missionary Society. Ottawa, 24th Nov., 1885. — 07 — Joard of Society Bishops ;o send a ieclesias- le newly moat tho presenta- h a letter Board to s, urging enting to Diocese, .rds them Venerable Secretary s Land. set out for hairman of ns, and his by giving ions in all 1(1 : Lons of the jn Mission- " I hereby the appeal accredited jand. The is the time id strongly, 3r's work in ilapsed, the aKIO, ary Society, During this visit I prcaeiied twice in Ottawa, twice in Peterborough, twice in Hamilton and several tim s in Toi-onto ; addressed meetings of Clergy in Ottawa and Toronto, the Bishops of Ontario and Toronto being respectively present, and at Arnprior; and meetiiigs of Churchwomen at Ottawa, Toron- to and Peterborough, the Bible class at the Church of the As- cension, Toi-cnto, and the Sunday schools at St.Thomas Church, Plamilton. At the meetings of Clergy in Ottawa, and after tlie Bish(»p had spoken of his visit to the Northwest and of the number of friends and acquaintances who greeted him wherever he went, the following resolution was unanimously adopted on motion of Rev. H. Pollard, seconded by Rev. P. Owen Jones : " That we, the Ottawa Clerical Guild thank the Venerable Ai-chdeacon Pinkham for the valuable information he has given us in relation to the Missionary Dioce.se of Rupert's Land : we cordially sympathize with the work of the Diocese, and will undertake to suppoit it to the best of our power." No offertories were given or asked for, but promises were made that when collections were taken in behalf of Domestic Missions the claims of the Diocese of Ru|)ert's Land would receive a larger measure of assistance than has been hitherto accorded them. Aid was promised from sevtuai Sunday scliools, and the active co-operation of Church women in the different [)laces visited, several of whom expressed enthusiastic sympathy with our work and an earnest desire to help us to carry it on, may be confident y expected. The Ottawa Women's Auxiliaiy unanimously voted its collection taken at its quarterly meeting, ywhich 1 addressed, to the Diocese of Rupert's Land. The sum received for the Dioces-e duiing this visit, amount- ed to $ll90.7o, of which .SoO+.OO or S42.0() per month comes fron\ St. George's (Jhurch.^Ottawa. A detailed statement was rendered to the Executive Committee on April 7th. My return to Manitoba at Christmas was rendered necessary by the understanding come to with the Board of Missions, that your Lordship's Rejiresentative should not press the claims of this Diocese during the season of Epiphany, when appeals are made for Foreign Mi?!si(ms. On April 13, I again set out for Eastern Canada, ray duties in the l^iocese having engrossed my attention till that date. On 9 I — 08 — that occasion I visited Montreal, Quebec, St. Jolin, N.B., Kings., ton, PortHope, Hamilton,Gueli)h, St.t'athaiines,Niagara, Brant- ford, London, Gait and Hespeler. The Metropolitan of C xnada, whom I met in St. John, most kindly invited me to preach in liis cathedral, at Fredericton; and Revs. Dr. Partridge and F. Murray urged lue to visit Halifax, and promised to aid me to the utmost of their power, but my previous arrangements rendered it impossible for me to accept either of these invita- tions ; and, later on, 1 was obliged to decline invitations to Clinton, Woodstock, Petrolia and othei- ))laces. 1 was pi'esent at the meeting of the Board of Missions, held at Quebec. May oth, and was one of the speakers at the Mis.sionary Meeting held under its auspices, but the Board could not find time to hear the statement I desired to make, and the mem- bers piesent contented themselves with brief answers to one or two questions. On the invitation of the Bishop of Niagara, whose kindness 1 shall never forget, I was a speaker at the Mis.sionary Meet- ing held in connection with the annual session of his Synod, and I was accorded a place in the Synod services and a seat on the Hoor of the House. Similar })rivilegos were accorded me in London, in the Synod of the l)iocese of Huron, whose missionary meeting 1 also addressed. The uirshoj) of Niagara gave another illustration of the sym- ])-ithy he had for us — a .sympathy that his elevaticm to the liigh ortice of Bishop is certain to dee{)en and intensify — l»y devoiing the otiertory on the first day of Synod to the Diocese of Rupert's Land. Besides pi caching in the cities and towns I have named, I addressed St. Paul's Sunday School at Kingston, and tbe Sun- day Scliool at (jruel))h, on our Indian work, which they are most kindly aiding. 1 also addressed the Sunday School at Port Ho]te, the Bible Class in connection with St. George's C/hurch, Guel))!!. the (Jirls' Friendly Society, Kingston, and tli(3 Kingston branch of the Women's Auxiliary; and conducted Divine Service at the Biantford Institution for the Blind. Finding, while in Montreal, that tho idea of supporting one particular mission in this Diocese was a popular one with ))ro- minent and influential members of the St. George's and ^'hrist Chtn-ch Cathedral (Congregations, I wrote to the Rectors of these churches (The Very Rev. the Dean of Montreal, and Rev. o*' her Li felt t my th now, and more I am specii Spirit is the same all ab teri/e How their with dedic We n have Lord. — GO — , Kings.- I, Brant - C inada, et^-ch in and F. d me to reraents invita- tions to , liold at ssionary not find l.e mem- to one or kindness ry Meet- Synod, lid a seat accorded n, whose the sym- n to the isify— l,y 3 Diocese named, I the Sun- they are school at (Jeoi'ge's ^ton, and onducted Hind. rting one with pro- id <.1n-ist ectors of and Rev. J. G. Norton), asking tliem to give us the required grant for Neepawa and Oak Lake respectively, and promising that the clergyman, when appointed, should rei)ort ([uartei-ly to the Rector of the congregation contributing; the urant, and thus keep up a direct sui)ply of infcvmation. To this ])ropo- sition I liave had no reply. Of course the sums actually received do not by any means represent the interest that we may hope has been stirred u'p. From the kindness everywliere shown me and the interest tliat has been awakened, 1 think we may feel that there is a growing sentiment in om- favcjr in Eastern Canada, and may count upon increased assistance for our Ciun-ch work. But it I'emains to be seen whether tiie i)resence of a liviii<>- aiient who know." whereof he speaks, will ]iot he. from time to time necess- ary tf keep up the interest ami make the su))ply of means that are so urgently needed tiow steadily in. No doubt the Canadian Church will embrace the opportunity that the meet- ijig of her General S^aiod next September will afford, to turn to the best account the three years' ex]icrience she has gained in dealing with Mission work, and will then devisee such measures as will give that woi'k a foremost place in the hearts '•*" her people. In telling our brethern in tlie cast the story of our need;; 1 felt that to si)eak only of funds woultl by no means exhaust my theme. I have spoken of {»ur need, never so great as it is now, of men, living men, men of g(jod rc{)ort full of the s[)irit and of wisdom ; but 1 am nnich mistaken if our need is not more or less felt in every Diocese in the Dominion. I believe I am not alone in thinking that throughout Cauada to-day the special want of the Church is such a bajjtism of the Holy Spirit as to make men remember that the work of the ministry is the noblest of all woi'ks, and that if there were to-day the same faith, the same zeal, the same forgetfulness of self in the all abs()r])ing duty of striving to lead men to God, that charac- terized the times of the A|)()stles, .similar results would follow. Kow many of our leading people think of the pastoral ofhce for their sons :• How uiany mothers in the land whose sympathy with every form of good work shews that they love the Lord, dedicate theii sons in infancy to the highestof all employments ^ We nuist put this woik on the very liighest i)lane ; we nnist have the very best of Canada's sons bearing the Ark of the Lord. — 70 — England is to-tlay sending out some of hci best and most gifted sons for Mission woik in all parts of the heathen world ; will Canada refuse her best to lay the foundations of Christ's kingdom in this n^w part of the Dominion on whose future so many high hoi)es are built / If then this be our gi'eat want, let us resolutely set ourselves to the task of supplying it, and we kn(nv that we can corli- dentiy look to the Lord of the Harvest to bless all means that are used to tali and send forth laborers into iiis Harvest." 1 am, My Lord, Ever dutifully yours, W. Cyprian Pinkham. Winnipeg, June 2»i, 18.SG. -71- SUMS OBTAINED DURING AUTUMN VISIT. niOCESK OF TOUONTO, TORONTO. A. H. Campbell I'erkins, Ince & Co Mrs. R. G Dalton...... FredK. Perkins Henry Cnwfhia .1. W. a. Whitney G. B. Osier R. H. Betlmne E. F. Hebden R. Gooderham B. H. Dixon Joseph Cawthra Mrs. J. Cawthra , .Sheriff Jarvis A Friend Mr. Brough Mr. McDonald A Friend A Friend John Catto Rowsell & Hutchinson. A Lady Miss Dalton Mrs. Wilson John Hague T. Tilt S. G. Wood J. A. Worrell Mrs. Riordan J. Crillespie A Latly. Thomas Hodgins (}. Hohnstead C. H. Tout J. Sloan and F. W. Mason ... Mrs. Miller Allan MacDougall H. &C. Blachford Mrs. Edmund Baldwin Chief Justice Haggartv Mrs VV. A. Baldwin.^. Col. Gzowski (sent to Bishop) S. H. Blake C. J. Campbell N. W. Hoyles 10 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 25 00 25 GO •JO 00 15 00 25 00 25 00 20 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 2 00 2 00 00 00 00 00 2 00 00 00 5 00 00 00 00 0() 00 00 00 00 2 00 I 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 50 00 •) a •') 5 5 2 o 25 *25 00 00 10 00 Total !B4»)7 00 I'KTEKBDUOUlill, Rev. V. dementi $ 5 00 H. A. Hammond 5 00 Robert Morrow 10 00 *Nol piiiil. A. P. Pousette 5 00 Dr. Boucher 5 00 T. J. Halliday 5 00 D. Ullyott 5 00 Mr. Vernon 5 00 E. J. Toker 2 00 Mr. Sherwood 1 00 Mr. Ruddy 50 Total *48 50 DIOC'KSE OF ONTAKIO. OTTAWA. A Ladv HO 00 H. .J. Noel 10 00 (J, W. Wickstead 5 00 W. R. Wright 5 00 T. H. Perlev 5 00 W. II. Rowley 5 00 :. A. Motherwell 5 00 i\lr. Wlckstead 5 00 Hon. J. Calling 5 00 Dr. H. r. Wright 5 00 Dr. Hill 4 00 Mrs. Lewis 3 00 Messrs. F. it J. Gram; 2 00 ^Irs. Macdougall 5 OO Miss Chesley 2 00 Mrs. Rowan Legg 2 00 J. E. Parker 1 00 Gipsey I 00 Mrs. O'Mtira 2 OO A Lady 1 00 C. H. Pinhey 1 00 A Friend 5 00 Ottawa Women's Auxiliary cuUection at the quarterly meeting *18 oO St. George's t504 00 Total ,*U11 00 IJIOC'ESE OK M.UiAKA. IIA.MILTON. Mrs. Fuller ^15 00 V. S. Fuller 10 00 C Bartlett 5 00 W. E. Sanford 5 00 F. W. Gates 10 00 Mrs O'Reilly 2 00 A Friend 25 E. Brown (cheque) 12 00 Mrs. Hamilti>n 5 00 Total $04 25 < 1\) lie sent by Ircasuri-r of Boiird of Mission.s. tScnt in inontlily piiyincnts of $42. I — 72 UKCAriTULAXlON. Toronto ^407 00 Peturlturough 48 50 Ottawa 611 00 Hamilton 64 25 Total $1,100 75 SUMS OBTAINED DURING SPRING VISIT. DIOCESE OF MONTREAL. MONTilEAL. Sir Gcorjfe Steiiheii ^ Hon. J. Hamilton . A, F. Gault George- Druniniontl H. Shorey&Co James A. Graliame .... R. W. Sheplmd GeorgL' Hague. .[. W. Mills Edward Radford W. J. Biichannan .lolin S. Sliearer George Liglitbo und Dr. R. P. Howard F. W. Thomas Hugh Liimsden R. A. Smith R.^^R Grindley.. Hector Mackenzie ... Mrs. Abbott H. W. Shepherd S. Carsley .T. Crathern W. W. L. Ghipman.. ,W. D. M. Mailer... E. S. Clouston John Kennv .T. W. Marling John Cronibie R Evans Miles Williams W. M. Tait Edward Rielle R. Hampton O.N. Read .... Miss Orkney Thomas ]\[ussen A Friend W. Donahue A Lady A Lady II. W. "shepherd, Jr. O. C. Foster A Friend Robert Hall.,,. 50 00 50 0(^ 25 ()(■• 25 00 125 00 20 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 0(^ 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 .5 00 5 00 5 00 .5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 .5 00 5 00 00 5 00 h 00 4 00 2 00 25 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 DIOCESE OF QUEBEC. QUEBEC. Robert Hamilton ...$200 00 Mrs. Lawrie 10 00 R. R. DobeU .... ■> ~>0 T. Beckett • 00 VV, Rav . .. !'> ^') F. Porteou.s l'.» \n James G. Chapliam 10 00 R. W. Smith .... 5 00 W . Stephenson . ., 5 00 J. Burstall 5 00 E. Page .... 5 00 J. AVebb .... 3 00 A Friend .... 2 00 H. M. Price 2 00 Miss C. Price 1 00 Mi.ss Price 1 00 W. Clhit 1 00 A Friend .... 1 00 G. T. D. Chambers I 1)0 Masters Percy & J. Chaml )ers 25 Total.., tSubstription .84o4 25 Total $292 25 DIOCESE OF FREDERICTOX. ST. JOHN, N. B. Canon De Veber 8 5 00 W. M. Jarvis 5 00 G. W Whitney 5 00 J. F. Robertson 5 00 Mrs. J. F. Robertson 5 00 John Cowan 5 00 W. W. TurnbuU 5 00 T. McAvitv & Son 5 00 G. M. A. .". 5 OO G. F. Matthews 5 (KJ Rev. O. G. & Mi-s. Dobbs .... 5 00 S. Jones 5 00 Miss Barlow 5 00 J. & F.Taylor 5 00 Canon Brigstocke 5 00 A Clergyman's Widow 5 00 D. Breeze 5 00 W. Breeze 5 00 W. C. Drury 5 00 T. W. Daniell 5 00 T. B. Robinson 10 00 Cash 5 00 G4 25 11,190 75 sc. ,..8200 (H) .. 10 00 ^0 • 00 ., ! :' ■'> . iv 01) .. 10 (X- .. 5 00 ., n GO .. 5 (K) .. 5 00 .. 3 00 .. 2 00 ... 2 0(» ... 1 00 ,.. 1 00 ... 1 00 1 00 I (10 ibevs 2') ^292 25 :ICTON. 5. 8 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 -) 00 5 OO 5 (K> js.... 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 GO 5 00 10 00 5 00 — 73 — Alfred C. Blair 5 00 i Rov. U. W. Doblis 5 00 Rolnuson Mr.-*. Milledge ;"> 00 Mrs. G. F. Smith 5 (M) J. R. Ruell 4 00 J. Wilson 1 OO S. Z. Dick.-*on 1 00 Miss M. L. Thornc 4 00 A Friend 1 00 Mrs G. H. Lister 1 00 Mrs. Piper 1 00 James .N. Rogers 1 00 Mr. & Mrs Carter 2 00 A Friend 50 T. E. Dyer 2 00 John Rulins 1 00 Jo.seph Findley 3 00 *D. Scribner 1 00 J. Short I 00 A Friend 1 00 A Friend I 00 JonasHowe 1 00 \V. H Merritt 4 00 A. V. Skinner 2 00 F. \V. Daniell 1 00 Thomas Dalton 2 00 R. P. McGinn 2 00 H. W. T I 00 C. A. McDonald I 00 Mv.s. McDonald 1 00 A Frii'nd I 00 Total 8177 50 DIOCEHE OF ONTARIO. KINGSTON. Rev. Buxton B. Smith . Joseph VValkem . L. W. Shannon J.C.Clark R. Muckle.ston C. F. Gildersleeve R. Waldron F. Brownfield Miss Gildersleeve ,.. R. V. Rogers G. E. Hague R. J. Carson Miss Fowler Rev. J. Ker McMoriine Mrs. Yates Lady Cartwright Mrs" «& Miss Macaulay... Rev. A. Spencer *Xot paid. 15 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 James M. Forsyth 5 00 T. C. Wil.son 5 00 James Shannon 2 00 J. T. Gildersleeve 2 00 E. H. Smythe 2 00 T. E. Greet 2 00 L W. Breck .. 2 00 E. J. B. Pen.<e 2 00 W. L. Creighton 2 00 Mrs. Cartwright 2 00 Rybert Kent 2 00 Mrs. Gallintrer 2 <V) Ca.sh M)'s. Ferris 00 I 00 Captain Taylor 1 00 Mr. Allan Jones 1 00 Mrs. Agnew 1 00 Thomas Briggs 2 00 Win. Moore I 00 Josej.h A B Smith 50 Total 81.".:5 10 DIOCESE OF TORONTO. I'ORT HOPE. H. Covert ^100 00 R. H Meredith; 15 00 J. Smart .. 5 00 Archibald Gall etley 5 00 :Mrs. Serulliar 5 00 A Friend, thro' Dr O'Meara. 5 00 Judge Benson 5 00 John Mulligan 5 00 John Patteison 5 00 Ca.sh 1 00 George Furby 1 00 Mrs.'Robins 2 00 D. Smart 2 00 J. (;. Williams 2 00 50 A young Lady Total S158 50 DIOCESE]oF NIAGARA. HAMILTON. *Synod oflertorv S28 33 tMrs. McLaren 10 00 Mi.ss McLaren 10 00 John Stuart 10 00 S. Slater 5 00 Edward Martin 5 00 Total $08 33 *Tobcsentby lrc:isiircrof Board of Missions tSubscvijjtion. -74 — ffi (lUKLPH. f^un. S.;.i, oflVvtoi'V, May 30. Siu|)liis olfertory " George Elliott Walter Sorby J. A. Wood J. C, Chadv.ick Ste|)heii Lett Miss Kcnnghaii F. VV. StonV J. M. Bond ^Trs. Billing' J. A. Nelles J. F. Kidiior ... Miss Robins 11. Harvey .lai)iLs Clarke B. McConkey AFrieid llobert (^laiisby Miss Ridgway Miss F. Ridgwav Mrs. Tliiutall..'. George Ihurtall E. Morris. G. A. Ormoiid E. Allison Harlaiid Morris Stanley Afterwards sent by Arelidea- con Dixon 4 00 2U 00 10 00 10 00 ;". 00 5 00 5 00 n 00 5 (•() .") CO I 00 00 00 .-iO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 OD niOCRSR OP HHRON. URANTFORD. tOtl'ertory Grace Ch.,June 6..1ill9 00 tOffertory St. Jude's " 3 00 1 Grace Church Sunday School oft'ertory, say 15 00 J. H. Stratford 5 00 James Smith, Sr 1 00 D, Glass 2 00 John Si)ence 1 00 A Lady 6 00 Total i52 00 LONDON. tOfl'ertorvSt.Paurs,June 13^225 0.3 t •' ^lenn)rial Ch. " 30 00 Benjamin Cronyn 10 00 A. Cleghorn 5 00 John Macbeth 5 00 H. A. Smith 5 00 Rev. R. Hicks 10 00 E. A. Tavlor 1 00 J. F. Warner I 00 George Laing 1 00 Dr.W. H. Moorehouae 1 00 V. Croi.yn 8 00 Canon Innes 15 00 Judge Davis 20 00 17 00 Total 3113 50 ST. CATHARINES. Offertories Asci'nsion Day — St. George's $il J.') Special portion of Ascension- tide offertory for Rupert's Land.f (exclusive ( t' our jjortion of unappropriated offertory, which amounted to more than 880) 21 75 St. Barnabas 5 00 T. R. Merritt 10 00 Total. 17 90 DRUMMONDVILLE. A Lady | 2 00 Total Ji?337 03 GALT. i Surplus offertory, June 20.^17 77 HESPELER. Offertory, June 20 ^ 3 11 NIAGARA. Offertory not known yet. t To he si'tit In- ti ■i¥\irer of tiic Hoard of Missious, KECAPITULATION. Montreal 8434 26 Quebec 202 25 St. John 177 50 Kingston 133 10 Port Hope 158 50 Hamilton 68 33 Guelph 113 50 St. Catharines 47 90 Drummondville 2 00 Brantford 52 00 London 337 03 Gait 17 77 Hespeler 3 11 Total $1837 24 N. ;6J19 (X) 3 00 hool 15 00 5 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 6 00 $52 00 i 13^225 03 ' 30 00 ... 10 00 . .. 5 00 .... 5 00 5 00 .... 10 00 1 00 I 00 1 00 1 00 8 00 15 00 .. .. 20 00 .. . $337 03 e20.$17 77 — 7.)- First visit $1,100 75 Second visit 1,837 24 Total $3,027 00 Travelling expense.s — First visit $ 159 75 Second visit 243 25 Total expenses $403 00 Since my return I liave been notified of — Offertory at New Edinlnirgh for ns $47 00 And I have received from Xt. Cli. Cathedral, Montreal 20 00 There are a few persons whose names are not mentioned who havn promised donations. The Eev, Dr. Alnatt, Rector of St. Matthew's, Quebec, promises a con- tinuance of the annual offertory for Indian work given by his predeces- sor, the Bishop of Niagara. On April 7, Rev. Canon O'Meara gave a verbal report of \m visit to the Dioce.se of Nova Scotia, during whicli he ohtaincd iii586().()0 for tlie Home Mi.ssion Fund, most of the sums given being siil>scrii)tions for three yeai's. $ •> I '■ 3N. $434 25 202 25 177 50 133 10 158 50 68 33 113 50 47 90 2 00 52 00 337 03 17 77 3 11 $1837 24 10 f IRcport H^optc^ b^ the jeyecutivc Committee I 4 "At t]i(' Meeting of the SyiKKl of tliis Diocese, lield at Win- iiipen-. (Ill the 2Sth and 'iOth October, I.S85, tiie following resohitioii was nnaniniously a(U)|)te(i : "That a (.oiiiiaittee he appointed to propai'e an address to the Enjjlish Societies, and the Keclesiastieal Province of (Janada, setting fortli tlie present financial condition ot this Diocese — the urgent necessity for establishing sound founda- tions for carrying on the work of our church in this country, with its yeaily int^reasing population — and the impossibility of doing wliat is necessary in such a young community with- out further assistance from the older branches of the church." The Committee now beg to lay the following statement be- fore the English Societies, and the Province of Canada. The Diocese covers the whole of Manitoba, and extends eastward through a prtrtion of Ontario. There are at present al)out fifty clergymen in the Diocese of whom nineteen are either in charge of self-supporting parishes, or are C. M. S. Indian Missionaries, or are a portion of the College and Cathedral staff Twenty-live are missionaries in the country districts paid partly tjut of Diocesan funds, and partly by the people amongst whom they labor. The amount contributed by the Diocese at present averages about sr)Oo to each clerijyman, and involves an annual ajjiJi'e- gate payment of about Sl2,o()0. There are six churches in Winnipeg, and two others, self- supporting. An endowment fund amounting at present to about .S-o,0()(), the interest of which is available for missionary ]iurposes, exists in the Diocese. The different missions supple- ment the grants from the Diocese by direct contributions to their clergymen. Suljscriptions and collecti(ms are also made in every parish and mission in aid of the general Mission Fund. A considerable sum is being raised and expended every yeai- foi- the erection of churches and parsonages in the several missions. These various sums, including tl;j expendi- crisi into whi( Don pro Col and we war littcc at Win- lowing dress to ince of of this t'ounda- country, >ssibility ty wiih- church." inent be- a. ex tends Diocese ippoi'ting portion of isionaries mds, and averages al aggre- lers, self- resent to issionary s supplc- iitions to ilso made L Mission expended jes in the expendi- — / 1 turc of self-snpi)ortlng |)arislies, represent a fotal sum, rais.^d and expended by our clmreh i)eoplo throughout the Diocese, during tlie hist tinaticial year, of al>o'it >?t5,000. 'flie follow ing are, in round figures, tlie suuis received from England and C.'anada. From the S. P. (}.... " 0. iVI. S. . . " C. and C. C. S. " Canada .... iS7(i [exclusive of Indian giants.] 1,!)()0 . too Total, .... 81),7:il The total amount therefoie expundiMl for our church work in the Diocese was last year about Soo.OlM). The great depression of business which has existed for tlie last two or three years in Manitoba, has seriously crippled the; ability of our church }>eople tt) subscribe, and lias rendered it impossible at present to increase contributions for chuicli pur- ]n)ses. Many of our peoi)le are just starting in a new country and have not been long enough at work to do moie than make a livelihood for themselves and families. The Mission Fund starts this tinancial year with a debit bal- ance of about !*7oO. Its outlay for the current year with its present missionary staff, including all expenses of management, travelling of clergymen to visit vacant or unopenetl nnssions, to sup))ly outfits, etc., etc., will ])robably -each fully .Sir),()()(>. With even increased collections throughout the Diocese it is dirticult to see how a revenue of i5i"i,()00 can be secui-ed if the S. P. G. are compelled to cairy out their intention of reducing their grant for next year by £2iK) or $1,000. This Diocese is now passing througli a severe anil trying crisis. Three years ago engagements began to be entered into, in part encouraged by promises of aid from Canada, which unfortunately have not been fulfilled. The Board of ]3omestic Missions formed by the Provincial Synod of ' 'anada ])roposed to raise S0,O(K) yearly, (besides $1,000 for St John's College), for establishing oiu- church in this Diocese on broad and solid foundations. We have leceived In full ))aynu'iit, as we understand, for the current year from Canada, the sum of $455 only. To show the ai)preciation of the si)iritual necessities and wants of this new country, by others, it may be well to point R* — 7» — out what one body is now doing in tlie North- we.st. For the year ended -Ust \larch, lb8o, it .sent from Eastern Canada to Manitoba, in aid of its college in Winnijjeg — for home nus- sions in Manitoba— for church and manse fund — and for In- dians — a total sum of about i?2!>,0(lO, in additi(m to a sum of Si 0,750 for its church work in the territory beyond Manitoba, or in all about S-t2,7r)U. Our church in this Diocese is straining every effort to suj)|)ly its ministrations in every part of the country where settlers are going in. There "re now, within the Diocese, forty-three church edi- fices and twenty jiarsonages. Thty have mainly been erected (luring the last live or six years, and have cost an aggregate sum of at least i?*2(K),00(). This is exclusive of organs and all interior hirnishing. Special grants have been made in favour <if individual buildings l)y the S. P. C. K., and they have also given a block grant of £2,000 or $1U,000, which has been used in aidinn the buildiuij' of some of the fortv-three churches, and has n )w all been spent. That Society has at its last meeting generously given another block grant of £1,000 or !55,0<>0 to be ex})ended in the same way. Except the aid thus attbrded by the 8. P. C K., the rest of the outlay has been found by our own church people within the Diocese, including some helj) from fi'iends outside. In the Bishops address to the Synod held last nuuith, he ])ointed out in the following words, three districts within Ids Diocese which at ))resent are unsu})plietl or veiy insufticiently suj)plied with church ministrations: " Let me draw your attention more especially to three large tracts of settled country. There is a tract counnencing at the frontier neai Wakopa. running north 30 miles and west 7<> miles, in which there is one clergyman. This tract is situated in eight muiucipalities, has 70 town.shii)s, :i-I Pi'ote.stant schools and 2!) post offices. There is a second tract consisting of the .settled country north of the Manitoba and Northwestei'n Railway from West- bourne to Shoal jjake. This tract is situated in seven nuuii- cipalities, has 4(i townshi|)s, ;>2 Protestant schools and 14 post ortices. There is no resid(!nt clergyman. Some of the townships adjaeent to the lailway are visited by missionaries stationed un the line. tht 79 Fur tl.o .nada to lue nm- 1 for In- a sum of anitoba, L) su))i)ly settlers nc h edi- erectud ggrejratc s and all n favoui- ave also een used thes, and nieetin<^ [55,000 to 10 rest of ie within loutli, lie itliin his rticiently to three Wakopa. there is ;i[)alities, ;t offices. country in West- en niuni- and 14 le of the isionaries There is a third tract occupying the very centre of Mani- toba, lying between lines through the Portage and Brandon on the east and west, and between the Manitoba and North- western Railway and the Pembina Mountain branch of tlic (J. P. R. on the north and south. This tract in which there is one resident missionary is situated in twelve municipalities, has 150 townships, 7<) Protestant school districts and 30 post offices. 1 exclude the townshi})s on the line of railway which receive the visits of missionaries stationed at places on the lines." To properly supply that very large area of country, and to till up ga[»s existing in other parts of tlie Diocese, will require ten additional missionaries, making, with those at work at present, a total of 00, and will bring iip the total expenditure in the Diocese to the sum of $20,000 a year, or about $7,500 beyond our present income. The salaries paid to our cleigymeii are moderate in the ex- treme. They each have to serve two, and in some cases three or more districts, and have to travel many miles every Sunday to hold services, no matter what the weather or the state of the roads may be. Nearly every one consequently has to be at the ex[)ense of keej)ing a horse. The clergy attached to the College and Cathedral, in addi- tion to their heavy educational work, act as visiting mission- aries to places which are unsui)plied with resident clergymen. The area covered by each nussion is so largo as to reijuire two or even three churches in various parts of the districts. Each clergyman should have a i)arsonage. To meet the wants of the C'hurch throughout the Diocese at least twenty more parsonages are reijuired and from thirty to forty additional church editices. To erect these will involve an outlay during the next two or three years of certainly Jiot less than $100,000. The })eople in the various places will do their utuiost.but it is obvious that without aid from abroad their etforts must fall far short of the uigent necessities of the case, and ex[)erience shows that those elibrts are mainly dependent on the pi-esence of missionaries. Three hundred miles of branch railways will have been con- structed in Manitoba this year. Nearly as nuich more is ex- pected to be built ne.\t year. These railways will pass through the three districts dcicribetl in the Bisho[)'s charge already f f — 80 — (piloted, and they will be tiio means of pouring a constantly in- creasing population into the country. Without aid the cluu'ch in this Diooese cannot attempt to supply the calls that are being now made upon it, and which will so rapidly increase. To do its duty properly, to the growing number of church people who desire earnestly to remain within its fold, the church in tins Diocese needs an addition to its present yearly income of about S>7,500, and if this want is supplied it will then have to exjtend in the building of churches and parson- ages at least ^100,000 within the next two or three years. Its grants to missions are made from year to year, so thai when the present depression passes away as each locality ad- vances in prosperity, and in it-s ability therefore to increase its contributions foi the support of its ovvn mission, the gi'ant frou). the geneial fini'l will be gradually withdrawn, pointing steadily to a condition of self-support at the earliest possible day. By this plan new missions where reipiired can be estab- lished and aided, until the whole country becomes sutRciently })opulated to render it less ini[)erative to obtain aid from the centre. The church in Rupert's Land has a great mission Ijetbre it. A moderate amount of aid now will eM.al)le it to lay broad and solid foundations for future usefulness and strencjth. Will it, under its pi'esent grave conditions of ditfioultv, a])peal in vain for that aid which this statement explains and justifies, and without which it cannot possibly achieve those resjlts, which every lover of our church both in Eng'and and in Canada, must so ardently desire to see secured in this new land, into which such large numbers of church people may be expected to enter, both trom England and from Canada. WliSxNirEG, loth Nov., 1885. VV. CYPRIAN FINKHAM, Hecvetitri) of Synod. C. J. BRYDCiES, Dioaesaih Treasurer. mtly in- empt to id which church ■old, the t yearly i it will parson- ears. so that ality ad- crease its he ifi'ant pointing po.ssiblo bo estab- irticiently troni the before it. ji'oad and ditficLiity, >lain.s and 3ve tliose ;'and and this new e may be ,(.la. )f Si/ nod. Vveaswrer. — <S1 _ The Minute of the Committee on tlie Death of Right Kev. David Anderson, first Bishop of Rupert's Land. " The Executive Committee of the Synod of the Diocese of Rupert's Land has heard with deep concern the news of the decease of the Right Reverend David Anderson, first Bishop of Rujiert's Land. Bishop Anderson's Episcopate of fifte- n years was strongly marked by loving devotion to his Master's service and by dee[), fatherly interest in the various membei-s of his flock. His heart yearned over the sad condition of the heathen tribes scattered over his innuense Diocese ; he loriixed to se(^ them surrounded b}'^ humane and civilizing influences and brought to the true light. His memorv is atlectioiiately cherislied h\ all the older ref- idents of this country, who recall many acts of personal kind- ness and thoughtful sympatliy. From the time he left the Diocese till the commencement of his sad and lingering attiiction, Bishop Anderson manifested the liveliest interest in the work of his successor, and <lid everything in his jiower to help forward the various plans for the advancement of the Church in Rupert's Land, which the ])r-esent Bishop from time to time set on foot. The Committee desires to offt>r to the sorrowing members of Bishop Andeisons family the expression of its heartfelt sympathy with them in their luireavement, and to express the earnest h()j)e that they may ftdly reali//^ that tlieir sorrow is his Joy and their loss his gain." Signed, JOKN (JiHSDALE, B. D., Dean of Rvperf's Land. ABRAHAM COWT.KY, D. D., Ai'('h<le<ico}i. W. Cyprian PrxKiiAM, B. J). Archdeacou. IRcport of tbc S- p. d. 1k. Bcpositor^, ) ' Tho Coinmittoc of tlie S. P. C. K. i)epo,sitory append here- with tlio Troasiird-'s report. Tlie sah^s dnrini;' the past nine montlis liave been only small. The stock at present is veiy small. New arrangements will soon have to be made in con- nection with the De[)ository. The sum of £2S is due to the Parent Society. The Treasurer hopes soon to have sutticlent fnn<ls in hand to send a remittance to cover this indebtedness. As soon as satisfactorv arrangements are made concerninji; the J depository the Oonnrittee intend to add considerably to tlie stock ke]it on hand. JOHN GRTSDALE, ('hairman. FJ)WVN S. W. PENTllEATH, Hon. Secretary SYNOD DEPOSITORY. STATEMENT OP ACCOUNT. 1st Oct. 'sn. Stock on hand §459 OH Debts (bie (;4 11 C.isli on hand 28 31 $r.r/I 50 id .\uy. '8G. Stock on hand §221 71 Dcltts duu to tlio Depository iJ5 71 Expen,se>i '. 34 67 i''i>coniits un sales 10 41) PaidS.P.C.K. inEnt,'. onnc'tbooks 122 78 Cashonhand ' 106 20 §551 50 liave ^^ HEDFORD MULOCK, Treasurer, RULES Fl/R the administration OF THE OF THE PROVINCE OF RUPERT'S LAND. lit 1. The fund shall bo held in trust for the Church of England Rupert's Land by thi^ Corporation —the Bisho)) of Rupert's Land 2. There shall be a Provincial Treasurer ajtpointed by the Provincial Synod and there shall also be a Tieasurer apjiointed in 'every Diocesi-, whose duty it shall be to collect all sums accruing to the Fund in that Diocese, to transmit the same to the Provincial Treasurer, and to com- municate with the Provincial Treasurer on tlic part of the Diocese. Such Diocesan Treasurer shall be appointed by the Synod of the Diocese, or failing any appointment by the Synod, l)y the Bishop of the Diocese. ;J. The Bishops and Clergymen in the Province licensed in any Dio- cese to the cure of souls or holding oJHce in any college or school under the jurisdiction'of any of the Bishops shall lie entitled to have the benefit of the Fund on comjdying with the rules laid down by the Provincial Synod 4. Any clergyman becoming for the first time a subscriber to the Fund, must if over the age of 25. pay an entranct! fee for the first year ill addition to the annual subscription, according to his age, namely: — Two dollars for every year over 25 up to 35 inclusive; three dollars for every yea" over ii5 up to 40 imlusive; four dollai's for every year over 40, and uj» to 45 inclusive; and five dollars for every year over 45; provided, iiowever, that no clergyman over 45 years of age shall be admitted as a subscriber if he shall have been licensed as a clergyman within the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land for more than five vears. J .,. ^ „ ^ - „. — — - ->.. ^ — J — annum for such j)eriod as the sulxscription sliall be overdue, and if the subscription shall be two years in arrears, then such defaulter shall cease to be entitled to any benefit from the Fund, but any such defaultei if not excluded by the limitation as to age, may again be admitted as a subscriber on payment of such entrance fee in accordance with his age as he would have had to pay if subscribing for tlu^ first time. 0. If a clergyman, after being 15 years a contributing member of the Fund, remove fr -m the Province to England, or some otlier field of work where there is no ^idow and Orphans' Fund of which he can have the benefit, he shall have the option of remaining on the Fund, by payhig twelve and a half dollars yearly instead of live, provided, however, that if he leave in bad health and it is certified l)y a duly (qualified medical prac- titioner that he is unable U^ undertake duty, he may remain a meml)er of u S4 ) the Fund, while thus disqualified, by oontiuuiug to pay the regular annual subscription of five dollars. 7. Every clergyman in charge of a parish or mission must, to secure for his widow and orphans tlie benefit of the Fund, make at least one col- lection yearly on its behalf, unless the Bishop certifies to the Provincial Treasurer, through the Diocesan Treasurer, that the mission is not yet in such a state as to allow of any collection 8. All monies arising from the yearly payment of clergymen, and collections and donations made for the Fund, or accruing in any other way for its benefit, shall l)e paid by the Provincial Treasurer to the Bishop of Rupert's Ijand in trust and inv(!sted by him as capital and the interest on the pi'oceeds of the invested capital shall alone be availalde for carry- ing out til" objects of the Fund, and as long as there are no claimants on the Fund, or when the income shall exceed the claim to which it is liable, the income or surplus income shall be added to the capital stock. 9. The Treasurer of the Synod will pay to the widow of every clergyman who is entitled to the benefit of the Fund, such annuity, not exceeding two hundred dollars, as the income of the Fund Avill adnut, in two ec^ual half-yearly payments, on the 1st day of January and July each year — the first of such half-yearly payments, or such ])ortion thereof as may have accrued from the death of h;~r husband to be made on the day above numtioned next following the dtath of her hus1)and, such payments to be conthiued durir.g her natural life, so long as she shall remain a wid(,i\v. And in '.'ase -uch widow shall at iier death or marriage have four children by her late husband under the age of eighteen ^ears, such annuity shall be j)aid to the guardians of such children; and should there be fewer than four children, a sum not exceeding sixty dollai-, as the income of the Fund will ])"imit, sliall be |iaid as aCuresaid for each, ]>rovided that all annuities shall cease t'roni the half-year next precedhigthc nuiiriage of any person, whether male or female, entitled by these rules to any such annuity, and that all annuities paid for children shall cease on the day at which they altaiii the age of eighteen years. And in case of any clergy- man deceased leaving no widow but having children, then such children shall enjoy the a Muity as above provided on the death or marriage of a widow, i\j. Eveiy widow and guardian of any of the orphans of a clorgyman desiring annuities from the Widow and Orphans' Fund shall apply by Memorial to the Provincial Treasurer, through the Treasurer of the Diocese to which the clergymaii belonged, for such annuities stating the time of the decease of such cJivgynmn, the name of the widow and the names and ages of each of the 1 ildven, as the case may be. 11. Every annuitant on the Wi(b)w and Orphans' Fund shall when- ever he or she may be paid his or her half-yearly annuity, make the fol- lowing declaration, winch shall be attested by the clergyman before whom it is made. l>ECr,ARATION HY A WIDOW, 1 hereby declare that 1 am the widow of the late Rev and that I am entitled to an annuity from th^ Clergy V\idow andOi'phans' Fi.nd of the Province uf Rupert's Land, and t;'at [ am still a widow, Name. Tlesi d en ce . ^jiyned before me iilar annual t, to secure ist one col- Provincial s not yet in gynien, ami any other the Bishop the interest e for carry - ainiants on I it is liahle, ck. of every .nnuity, not ill admit, in (I July each thereof as 071 the clay •h payments all remain a re have four uch annuity ere he fewer icome oi the ided that all liage of cany to any such u the day ut ' any clergy - uch chiklren larriage of a a clergyman all apply hy isurer of the i stating the idow and the I shall when- iiake the fol- jefore whom andOrjihans" widow. ...Name. ...Retiidence. — 85 — DKCXA RATION UY THK CiUAIlDIANfi Ol' t'HILDHEN. 1 do herehy declare that 1 am the duly appohited guardian of the cliildren of the late Rev '. whose names and ages are respectively written below, and that they are entitled to an annuity from tlie Clergy Widow and Orphans' Fund of the Province of Rupert's Land. Name. Residence. Names and ages of the children Signed before me , l:i. Clergy or Clergymen in these rules includes Bishojjs. l.'i. No alteration shall take place in these Rules until such altciation lias been a])])roved at two successive meetings of the Provincial Synod. S. p. C. 1k. moc\\ (Brant, IN All) OF THE BUILDING OF CHURCHES. Appropriations from this grant are made liy the Executive Com- luittee of the Synod of the Dioci'sc, un thu following cunditions, viz.: 1 . That the site is legally secured for the Chur''li of England and tlie Parisl 'anonically dehned under clause 3 of the Canon on Parochial Organization. 2. That any l)uihling, for wliich a portion of the grant is allotted is for the sole use of the Church of England. 3. That the ])lans and spccilications are submitted for the approvnl of tht! Bishop. 4. The following cjue.stious have to be answered, for the information of the S. P.O. K.: (a) Place.' (b) Material of which the church is built/ (c) Acconnnodation? (d) Estimated cost.' (e) Amount actually collected/ (/) Balance how provided for/ 5. The church has to be insured. The maximum of assistance allowed by the Society is one-fifth for churches costing ^2 500 or less, and f(jr more exi»«,'nhive buildings one- si.xlh; but no church can receive more than $1,500. The Society pays the money bv sending a form of Bill of Exchange to the Bishop, on the Secretary of the Society receiving a certificate from the Bishoj) that the conditions they reciuire have been fulfilled. Applications for assistance from this Grant, with all necessary infor- mation, should be sent to the Ven. Arcudkaoon Pijskham, Secretary of Synod, Winnipeg. St. 3obn'6 College, Minuipeg. CHANCELLOU ANU WARUKX. THE MOST REVEREND R. MACURAY, 1). 1),, I.L.D., Bi.^hui, of Rupiii'l's L<aiKl and Metioitolitaii, Chancellor of ihu Univer.sity of Manitoba; FuUow of Siilncy College, Canibiulge. DKl'UTV WARDEN. THE REV. CANON O'lMEARA, M. A. THE COUNCIL. The Right Rev. J. McLean, J). D., I) C.L , Bishop of Satskatchewan. The Right Rev. ,i. Horden, J.).D., iiishoji of Monsonce. The Eight Reverend VV. C. Bonil>r.s, D.T)., Bishop of Mackiiiizie Rivor. The Right Reverend The Honorable A. Anson, M. A ,Bisho]) of (Ju'Ap])elle. The Right Reverend R. Yonng, D.D., Bishop of Alliabasca. The Yen. A. Cowley, D.]^., Archdeacon of Cumberland. The iIon.J.Nor(|uay,M.P.P.,ProvincialTrea.surer and Premier of Manitoba The Hon. C. Inkster, High Sheriff of Manitoba The Very Reverend the Dean of Rupert'.s Land, B.l). The Rev". Canon O'Meara, M A. The Yen. VV. C. Pinkhani, B.D., Archdeacon of Manitoba. The Reverend O. Fortin, B.A. The Rev. Canon Mathe.son, B.l). H. Archibald, Es«j., B.A. \V. R. Mulock, Esq., B.A. Secretary -The Very Rev. the Dean of Rupert'.s Land. Bursar — The Very Rev. the Dean. ))ean — The Kev. (Janon Coonibes. Stewart -The Rev. Canon Matheson. Superintendent of the Meteorological Observatory — The Bishop of Rujiert's Land. Chief As.sistant—T. VVarburton, Escp, B A. Librarian — Rev. Canon Coonibes. THK TIIEOLOUICAL FACULTY FOIl THH DIXiHEES OF B. K. AND J).D. The Professors of The(dogv, and The Ven. Archdeacon Cowley, D.D., Examiner in Honiileticsand Pa.storal Theology. The Ven. W.' C Pinkham, B D., Examiner in Ecclesiastical Hi.st(ny and Liturgiology. — 88 — Thi; l'i>ho|i (iC Atliat)asca, D.D., Kxainiuer in Systeiaatie Theulo},'y and Evidences. Tlic Ivi'V. O. Fuilin, B.A., KxaMiiner in Ext-yuticd Theology and Greek. THE COLLEOE liOAUU. The Warden, Professor Grisdale. Professor O'Meara. Professor Mathcson. THE COLLEUE. Professor of Pa>loral Tlieology — The Dean of Rupert's Land, B.J). Professor of Systematic Theology — The Rev. Canon U'Meaia, M.A. Professor of Ecclesiastical History -The Jtev. Canon Maclira}, B.A. Professor of Exc-vlical Theoh)gy -The Rev. Canon Mathoson, D.D. rrufe»or of Mii.-ic— The Rev. Canon Coonihes, M.A. Profes>ui' of Lilurgiology -The Bishop of Rupert's Laud, D.l). Lecturer in Heluew — The l»ev. Canon Matheson, B.J). Lecturer in r>Iental and Moral Philosophy— The Rev.Canon 0'Meara,M.A. Lecturer in ffonor Clas'-ic< with Greek and Latin Prose and Verse Com- [losition — The Rev. Canon Coond)es, M.A. Lecturer in Honor and Senior Mathematics -The Bishop of Rupert's J^and, D.l). Lecturer in Natural Science Lecturer in French and German — The i'ev. -i. ,). Roy. Lecturer in English and History - The Dean of Rupert's Land, B.D. Lecturer in Previous Classics— Canon U'Meara. I'ROCEEDINUS KOK THE B.A. DECiUEE. A candidate may take the University Preliminary Examination, and on passing it take in the toUowing year the Previous Examination ; or he may take the Previous Exanunation without the Prelinunary, if he lodges with the llegistrai of the University, before the examination, a certificate from the Head of one of the Colleges ihat he has comjdeted in that College the re(|uired course of study. The following ai e the subjects for the Previous Exanunatiou,May,1884: 1. Virgil — /En, Book U. Sallu>t, Calalina Cicero, Pro Lege Manilia. 2. Homer, Iliad, Book L Xenojihon, Anal)asis, Book 11. Denio-thencs, Philippic I. :>. Chantrell's History of France, or Green's History of England up to the Death of Queen Elizabeth. Shakespeare, llandet, with Bossuet's Oraison Funebre de la Hen- liette de France, and French Prose; or Itacine's Athalie, with Milton, Paradise Lost, Book I. Composition, including one or more subjects for an essay in Eng- lish or French, with History of English Literature or Principes de Litterature. — so — 4. Avithmetic ; Algebra to the cud of (Jundratic eluding IiKfetenniiiatc Eiiuatioiis ; Eudid Books I, II, III, IV. 5. The Riidiment.s of Botany. Rqiiati'iiH, not iii- , Duliiiitions and After passing this examination, the candidate has to pass the Finnl Examination. The sulyects of this examination arc Latin, Greek, Mathe- matics, Natural Sciences and Logic, Metaphysics and Ethics. This Examination may he taken two years af er the Previous Exami- nation, or in two i)arts, one at the end of one year after the previous and and the other after two years. But instead of this Final Examination, which gives what is called the Ordinary B.A. Degiec, the candidate may proceed to the Degree in Honors in a special branch of study. There are Honor Examinations in Classics, Mathematics, Natural Science, Moral and Mental Science and Afodcrn Languages. These examinations may also be taken either wholly after two years from the Previous, or in two parts, one of which must be taken one year after the Previous All candidates for an Honor B. A. Degree have, however to pass in the Ordinary B. A. Examination in Plane Trigonometery, Elementary Statics and Hydrostatics, Ii/.organic Chemistry, Logic and Ethics. The hours and subjects of lectures may be obtained from the Rev. the Deputy Warden. PROCEEDINOS FOR THE B.D. BKGRER. There are two examinations for the ordinary B.D. Degree. The fir.st of these is ojjcii to all Matriculated The(dogical Students of St. Jolnrs College, who have i)assed the Previous Examination of the University (d' Manitol)a in Latin, Greek and Mathematics, and have been matriculated as Theological Students for at least one year of the College course, or four terms. The Second Examination is open to all such students who have passed the First Examination, after an interval of one year from ])assing such examination. The subjects for the First Examination for May, 188G, are: {(t) Greek New Testament, one of the Go.spels with Alford's Notes and Prolegomena, the Acts of the A]>ostles; (b) Hebrew, Grammar and Genesi.s, Chap. 1; (,') Old Testament; {(I) Ecclesiastical History, first two centuries; (c) Liturgy of the Church of England; (/)The tir.st eighteen Articles; (//) Wescott's Bible in the Church; Paley's Evidences ; Fordyce's Modern Aspect of Scepticism; Wordsworth's Theophilus Anglicanus, The following books are recommended: Tragelles' Heads of English (xrammar; Maclear's History of the Old Testament; Robertson's Histoiy of the Christian Church ;' Pu)ct(n' on the Book of Common Prayer; Boultbee on the Articles, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) .*' -.V^ 4k. 1.0 I.I 1.25 ■ 45 Hi m 1^ lii^ IIIIIM 1^ mil 2.0 1.4 1.6 6" % <^ /2 >^. '/ /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 «v ^\^^ ^ :17 « % V \ "Q" ^^^ ^:> ^. ) .V .<sf fi ^ nm - - ,, •' —00- Tlie suhjects of the Second Examination for May, 1886, are: (a) Greek Testament, the Pastoral Epistles with. Bishop EUicott's Notes; (b) Hebrew Grammar, Genesis, Chapters 1 to 5 inclusive, Psalms, 1 to 6 inclusive; Septuagint to be read with the Hebrew; (c) New Testament. ((/( Ecclesiastical History, up to the Council of Nice inclusive; History of the Churcn of England; {e) Liturgy of the Church of England, Creeds and Articles; (/) Homiletics, with writing a sermon; {(l) Pastoral Theology; (h) Select works on Theology; Butler's Analogy, Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity, Book V. The folloAving books are recommended : McLear's History of the New Testament ; Ilobertson's History of the Christian Church; Short's History of the Church of England ; Proctor on the Book of Common Prayer; Pearson on the Creed ; Boultbee on the Articles, and Blunt's Parish Priest. .• ,, ,« The additional subjects for the Honor B.D. Degree are: (rt) Greek New Testament, the Four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles to the ilomans^ Galatians and Hebrews; {h) Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint; Genesis, Chaiiters (» to 12 inclusive; Psalms, 7 to 12 inclusive; Isaiah, Chapters 1 to 6 inclusive; (c) Ecclesiastical History, the History of the First Six Centuries; ((/) liiturgiology, including the Early Liturgies; (b) Select Works of the Apostolic and Early Fathers; (Jlement of Rome, 1st Epistle; St. Ignatius, Epistle to Poly car]); St. CTirysostom, Flavian ; TertuUian, Apology, section? 1 to 14 inclusive; St. Augustine, 8th Book of Confessions; (f) Select Works on Theology; Burgon on the Pastoral Office; Westcott's Introduction to the Study of the Gospels; Waterland on the Eucharist; Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament; Lee, on Inspiration; Christlieb, Modern Doubt and Christian BeHef. THE COLLEGE TERMS AND CHARGES. There are four terms in the year: Michaelmas Term, beginning first Wednesday in Sei)tem})er. Christmas Term, beginning 2nd November, x,,, Lent Term, beginning 2nd Wednesday in January. < S ■ Easter Term, beginning 2nd Wednesday in March. ■ wil alsi nis th€ Ca me pa W) (O — 01 — The College Charge8 per Term are: TuitionFee ? 7 50 Board, etc 50 00 Extra, if taken: Instrumehtal Mwsic 2 50 Use of Instrument 100 Dinner for Non-resident Students 16 00 Resident Students have, before commencing residence, to lodge $50 with the Bursar, as Caution Money, to be repaid in the last bill. There is also an entrance fee of $5. The College Supplies an Iron bedstead, but the Student has to fur- nish his room in every other respect. The College will arrange for Laundry, but if the Student employs the Laundress he has to take all responsibility. Any sums due to the College should be paid to the Stewart, the Rev. Canon Matheson, at St. John's College School. The bills are sent out at the close of each Term, when prompt pay- ment is expected. There will be a charge of 10 per cent, interest on all accounts not paid before the close of the following Term. Application for admission has to be made to the Most Rev. the Warden. Further information may be obtained from the Most Rev. the Warden (the Bishop of Rupert's Land), or the Rev, the Deputy Warden (Canon O'Meara). 4 .f> #W^t .r).^ f W / 12 !;■. u St 3obn's Colleoc Scbool, Minnipea. THE GOVERNING BODY. Mf (tmm\ mil mint goard tat ft. ^olm'$ mim Head Mnsier — The Bishop of Riipert's Land, D.D, ', _ Dt^.iity Hand Master— The Rev. Canon Matheson, B.D, ■ < ■ ■ • ,r •ill ■ • .••-' ! ■ I" Masters : The Rov. Canon Coomhes, M. A. The Rev. Canon Machrav, B. A. The Rev. .T. J. Roy. T. Warburton, Esq., B. A. E. Hamber, Esq. J. Q. Anderson, Esq., B. A. Assistant Master: < • ■.-• •« ' ■' H. M. Drummond, Esq, ' I. - ■ Til I Tliere are fonr Terms of about ten weeks each: ' Avtnmn Term, beginning on first Wednesday of September. Winter Term, " on second " Novembei-. Spnufi Term, " on first " February. Summei- Tenn, " on'second " A])ril. Scholarships on the Cochran, Macallum, McMurray and other foundations are assigned by conipeiition as there may bo. vacancies and deserving candidates after the Christmas and Midsummer examinations. Tiiere are exhibitions for the sons of clepgymen of the Church of England, the lowest of which covers the ordinary tuition fee. The Medals and Prizes are given after the Midsummer term. oi^ ^ATEEIS:© J^I^E : Fee for tuition $ 7 50 Extra fee for instrumental music 2 50 Use of instrument 1 00 School library 25 Board for boys under sixteen 40 00 Board for boys over sixteen 45 00 Dinner for day scholars, if practicable 16 00 Cathedral 26 The College provides bedstead; but every bcirder has to bring bed or mat- trass, bedding, six towels, clothes bag, and india-rubber overshoes. v; t — 93 eg. i MU^t 1 > A. B.A. -It ber. 361'. y- ■i< •'■ Every article of clothing should be marked in full with the owner's name. Laundry and seamstress work is afforded, when required, at cost price. Notice of the withdrawal of a boarder should be given at least one month before the end of the term. Before the admission of a boarder, $50, as caution money, ha.s to be lodged with the Bui-sar. This remains in the hands of the College till the pupil is with- drawn, when it goes a^'ainst the last account. In consequence of this, College bills are not sent out till the close of the term, when payment should immediately be made. If payment be not made before the end of the next term, 10 per cent, interest will be charged. Any sums due to the College should be paid to the Steward, the Rev. Canon Matheson, St. John's College, from whom, also, any further information may be sought. Application for admission has to be made to the Head Master, the Bishop of Rupert's Land. There is an Under School Department for boys found not sutticiently ad- vanced for the school, but for the Under School a boy should be able to pass an examination in the Second Reader. No boy can be admitted as a boarder in the College School under the age of eight years, or over the age of fifteen, except in special circumstances to be ap- proved of by the Head Master. There is at Christmas a vacation of two weeks, and at Midsummer of two and a half months. ' foundations ig candidates I of England, ) 7 50 2 50 1 00 25 40 00 45 Ofj 16 00 25 ; bed or mat- KnMiW. ■ V I! li' i ! . '.'■•:,: a i-;i. St 3obn'0 doliCQC Xa^iC0' School, Minntpca. PROSPECTUS. Patron — Tlie Must Rev. the Bishop of Rupert's Laud. There are four terms in the year, each consisting of about ten weeks: Autumn Term beginning on first Wednesday of September. Winter Term " second " November. Spring Term " first " February. Summer Term " second " April. There is al Christmas a vacation of about two weeks, and at Mid- ffuninier of about two and a half months. CUARQES PER TKRM. Board ^40 00 Dinner for Day Boarders per week 1 25 Use of Piano 2 00 TUITION. English and Mathematics 6 00 Music (Piano or Organ) 8 00 Si"'^ing 10 00 Drawing 7 00 Painting 10 00 French 5 00 German 5 Ot> Latin 5 00 If desired by the paicnts, instruction in any of the above subjects will be given by a Master at his own charges. No extra charge for Plain Sewing, Fancy Work and Class Singing. Daughters of Clergymen of the Church of England will be charged half the above rates. A reduction of 10 per cent, is made .'u case there is more than one jiupil from a family. Payments for Board and Tuition to be made at the beginning of each Term. Pupils admitted at any time, Board charges dating from entrance. — 95 — No deduction made fur leiiioval ur partial absence in the course of a Term except from illness. Laundry and Seamstress work, when required, at cost price. Each boarder to be provided with the following: A mattress and sufficient l:)edding; Six towels; Four Dinner napkins and rings; One clothes bag. Every article of clothing to be marked in full with the owner's name. It is earnestly ret^uested that the dress of the pupils be simple and inexpensive, and that no large sums of pocket money be given at a time. All b (Oks, parcels and letters, otiier Ahan to or froui pai'ents, will be subject to inspection by the lady iirmcipal. On Saturday afternoons, till five o'clock, friends will be permitted to visit Boarders, subject to the api)roval of parents and Lady Principal. On the Hrst Wednesday of each month Boarders will be allowed to visit friends if proper attendance be provided them to and from the school. The School is pleasantly situated in its own grounds between the Red Kiver and the Main street of Winnipeg, in the North Ward of the city, with the business part of which it is connected by street car and telephone. The school is under the management of Mrs. A. E. Cowley, as- sisted by a competent staff of resident teachers, and the domestic arrange- ments are under the management of Mrs. Moore. All pupils will be requested to l)e present at Morning L'rayers, to receive Bible instruction and to attend Church on Sundays. But if l)arents so desire it, they may arrange for the escort of their daughters to and from any particular place of worship. Any sums due to the School should be paid to the Treasurei', the Rev. A. E. Cowley, St. John's Ladies' School, from whom any further information may be obtained.