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KING, D.D., " WILLIAM REID, D.D., " WILLIAM FRASER , D.J)., f Moderator. Joint Clerks. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. SUBJECTS. Knox College— Board " Senate ■■ Ezamlners Fresbrteriau College, Montreal— Board >> " " Senate " " Halifax— Board " " " Senate •< " " Exatniuers Queen's University and College— Bursary Committee, Manitoba College— Board Home Missions— Western Section " " Eastern " Supplements— Stipends Distribution of Probationers Foreign Missions— Western Section ■• " Eastern Section French Evangelisation— Board State of Religion Sabbath Schools Sabbath Observance | Presbyterian Record Widows' andOrphans' Fund— late Can. Pres.Chnroh. | " " " Maritime Provinces .. Aged and Inflroa Ministers' Fund— Western Section.. 7' " " ■• Eastern " Finance— Toronto Section " Montreal " Halifax " Statistics Protection of Church Property Temperance Hymnal -j Ohurch and Manse Fund, Man. and N.-W. CONVENERS. W. M. CLARK, Esq Pbincipai, CAVEN Db. JOHN LAING D. MORKICK, Esq Principal McVlCAR Dr. burns Principal McKNIGHT Rev. R. LAING Rev. p. MoCUAIG Hon. a. G. B. BANNATYNE . . . Db. COCHRANE Rbv. JOHN McMillan Bbv. T. SEDGWICK Rev. R. J. LAIDLAW Da. WARDROPE Rbv. ALEX. McLEAN Principal McVICAR Dr. JAMES Rbv. a. SIMPSON db. Mcculloch* Rbv. W. T. McMULLBN* Db. JENKINS W. ALEXANDER* Justice TAYLOR* J. J. BBEMNER,Eb9 Rbv. J. MI0DLEMI8S Rbv. a. McLEAN SINCL.UB.... J. L. BLAIKIE, Esq Bbv. B. H. WARDEN JOHN S. MoLEAN Bbv. B. TORBANOE JAMES MaoLENNAN Esq., Q.C. Bbv. J. McCAUL Bbv. Db. JENKINS* Rbv. Db. GREGG* Brv. C.B.PLTBLADO POST OFFICES. Toronto. Toronto. Dundas. Montreal. Montreal. Halifax. Halifax. Halifax. Kingston. Winnipeg. Hrantford. Truro. Tatamagouohe Hamilton. Guelph. Hopewell, N.S. Montreal. Hamilton. Halifax. Truro, N.S. Woodstock, O. Montreal. Toronto. Winnipeg. Halifax. Guelph. Springville,N.S Toronto. Montreal. Halifax. Guelph. Toronto. Montreal. Montreal. Toronto. Winnipeg. * Joint Conveners. AoKNT for the SoheineH of the Church, Western Sec- \ tion, with the exception of French Kvangeliza- >Rbv. Dr. Kbio, Toronto. tlon ) ^""Ctlrn le^ction*' Tt !^T."T. .".'. .*''". .^.".'!!T: } 1^«^- ^"- ^- ^- MoOKKaOR. Halifax. ^"Turlr]S.uSC.?'i'*!'f^^^^^ ^^- "• WARDEN, Montreal. «..»,„..= ••i>..>.i...i...i.n n<^/..,i» ( JAMKS CROIL, Montrkai,. Kditors Presbyterlwi Record | y^^^. jj mURrXy, Halifax. me CO! chi to I sev as : • » THE ; ? ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OK THK NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THK At t/ie City of Lmuion, Ontario, atid within St. Andrew'i Church there, Wednesday, the Thirteenth day of June, 0/te Tlunisatid flight Hundred and Eighty-three yeaa-s, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening : — Which time and place the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met according to appointment. The Bt v . William Cochrane, D. D. , the retiring Moderator, conducted Divine service, and preached a sei^non from the Book of Joshua, the thirteenth chapter, the first verse, the last clause of the verse — " There remaineth yet very mttc/i laiui to be possessed." Dr. Cochrane then constituted the Assembly with prayer. ROLI, The Roll of the Assembly, containing the names of the Commissioners from the several Presbyteries of the Church, was called, and the attendance of members marked as follows : — The lut/me^ of tiwse present are marked vnth an asterisk. SYNOD OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES. lA!l. I.-PUKSBYTERY OF SYDNEY. MINIBTRB.S. KLUKRH, :i^Donald McMillan. | Duncan McLennan. Jamei< A. ForbeH. John Murray. A. D. McGillivray, M.D. D. F. Muir Forbes. II.-PRESBYTEUY OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND. *Donal(l McDoHgall. I *Hon. David MoCurdy. *Malcolin Campbell. | ♦Alex. Campbell, M.P.P. HI. -PRESBYTERY OF PICTOU. *D. B. Blair. ♦William Donald. Peter Qoodfellow. ♦A. MoL. Sinclair. ♦John L. George. ♦Hugh Ross. ♦Wm. Ross. «H. H. McCurdy. ♦John Eraser. D. C. Eraser. Thomas Sedgwick. E. Oillies. IV. -PRESBYTERY OF WALLACE. A. Redpath. ♦D. Corbett. [4()I] ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF V.-PEESBYTERY OF TRURO. MINIBTERS. ♦Andrew Burrows, B.A. «Edwin Smith, B.A. *A. F. Thomaon. *J. A. Logan. ILDBR8. Hon. Samuel Creelman. J. F. Blanchard. Henry Tupper. *Edmond Archibald VI.-PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. ♦Princinal McKnight, D.D. *R. F. Burns, D.D. *H. H. McPherson, M.A. *L. H. Jordan, B.D. Archibald Gunn. *.T. A. Cairns, M.A. P. M. Morrison. *Prof. Forrest. ♦Dr. McGregor. G. M. Ewan. James Forrest. J. J. Bremner. J. K. Munnia. ♦Hon. A. Vidal. ♦George F. Bums. *John Harvie. VII.-PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURG AND SHELBURNE. ♦D. Stiles Fraser, B.A. | James Eisenhauer. I. S. Simpson, B.A. ♦George Bruce, B.A. Wm. Ross, B.A. *A, T. Love. D. Macrae, D.D. ♦A. J. Mowatt. J. G. Burgess, B.A. VIII.-PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. L. Johnston. ♦J. G. Forbes, •A. W. Cobum. Prof. J. Fowler. *G. P. Dickson. Wm. Somerville. .John Robertson. • Peter Lindsay, B.A. ♦Thomas Nicholson. *J. C. Herdman, B.D. IX.-PRESBYTERY OF MIRAMICHI W. S. Loggie, J. Bradahaw McKenzie. ♦James Hamilton. «\Vm. Stevely. X.-PRESBYTERY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Hon. David Laird. Daniel Stewart. *Kenneth McLennan, M.A. .John M. McLeod. ■•■George McMillan, B.A. William A. Mason, B.A. Alexander B. McLeod. Wm. S. McNeill. Isaac Thompson. *DonaId Beaton. XL-PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND. L, G. McNeill, A.M. | R. S. Munn. SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. I.-PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC. MINI8TEB8. KLHERS. C. E. Amaron. John R. McLeod. *F. P. Sym. ♦John AIcDonald. ♦G. D. Mathews, D.D. ♦Philip Peebles. ♦Roderick McKenzie. Wfii. Stewart. •John Whyte. Alex. Baptist. II. -PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. *W. R. Cruickahank, B.A. «A. B. MacKay. ♦Prof. CouHsirat, B.D. ♦A. H. Macfarlane. Moses F. Boudreau. ♦Principal Mc Vicar, D.D., LL.D. ♦Robert Campl. II, M.A. , *R. H. Warden. Jantea McCauI. ♦Charles A. Doudiet. ♦David Morrice. W. D, Maolaren. ♦John Stirling. William Robb. James B. Cuahing, ♦James Croil. William Elliott. Alex. McPherson. Walter Paul. Arch. Cameron. [462] THE PRK8BYTBBTAN CHURCH IN CANADA. III. -PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA. MIMSTBBS. *Geoige M. Clark. *Greorge Jamieson. M. S. Oxley, B.A. ♦Win. Moore, D.D. ♦David FIndlay. ♦William Caven. KLDKBS. John McMillan, B. A. ♦James Brown. A. Drummond. *Wm. Lough. James Campbell. George Hay. IV.-PRE3BYTERY OF LANARK AND RENFREW. '*'John Crombie, M.A. ♦George Breroner. ♦John B. Edinondgon. ♦John Bennett. ♦Robert Campbell, M.A. Joseph Gandier. ♦A. A. Scott, M.A. ♦James Ross, M.A., B.D. Robert Bell. ♦Archibald McTavish. ♦Robert Kennedy. ^Francis B. Allan. ♦John Armour. ♦John F. Cram, ♦./ames Fraser. Alexander Stewart. V. -PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY. ♦Alexander McGillivray. ♦Neil McNish, B.D., LL.D. ♦.Tohn Ferguson. ♦John Matheaon, B.A. ♦Malcolm McLean. ♦Malcolm McCuaig. ♦D. H. McDougall. Christopher IklcRae. VL -PRESBYTERY OF BROCKVILLE. ♦David G. Ross, M. A.. ♦George Burnfield, M. A., B.D. W. M. McKibbin, B.A. ♦Andrew Rowat. ♦Kenneth McPheraon. ♦Hugh Montgomei-y. Edward MarshalL Robert Graham. SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. I. -PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. MINISTRKS. ♦M. W. McLean, M.A. ♦Walter Coulthard. ♦Finlay McCuaig. ♦Principal George M. Grant, D.D. Alexander Young. ♦Thomas S. Chambers. ELDERS. ♦George Robertson. William Beatty. E. W. Rathbun. Alexander Macalister. William G. Craig. ♦John Robertson. II. -PRESBYTERY OF PETERBOROUGH. ♦J. Robs. B.A. ♦D. L. MoCrae. *V. Duncan. ♦E. F. Torrance, M.A. ♦Wm. Bennett. ♦W. H. Taylor, M.D. ♦W. E. Roxboro. ♦Jos. Henderson. J. Russell. ♦W. Scott. III.-PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY. ♦A. Leslie, M.A. ♦S. H. Eastman, B.A. ♦J. A. Canuichoel. ♦W. M. Roger, M.A. ♦F. Blakely. R. Macfarlane. ♦J. Madill. P. Nesbit. IV. -PRESBYTERY OF LINDSAY. •A. Currie, M.A. *K. Cockburn, M.A. *James Hastie. *D. Grant. •J. 0. Gilchrist. *James Leask. [463] ACTS AND PROOBEDINOS OF THE NINTH OENIRAL ASSEMBLY OF V.-PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO. MINIBTKItS. *WiUi»m Reid, D.D. *Jame8 Dick. ♦Robert Wallace. ♦Win. GregK, D.D. ♦John Smith. ♦Principal Caven, D.D. ♦William MacLaren, D.D. ♦John M. King, D.D. ♦WiUiam MoWUliam, M.A. ♦D. J. MacdnnneU, B.D. ♦G. M. MilliKan, B.A. ♦Wm. A. Hunter, M.A. ♦J. W. Cameron, B.A. ILDBIU. ♦Alexander Marsh. ♦William Wilson. ♦Hon. Alex. Morris. ♦J. MacLennan, Q.C. ♦Peter Grann. ♦J. L. Blaikie. ♦W. B. McMurrich. ♦John Milne. ♦William Gordon. ♦James Brown. ♦Robert Kilgour. ♦R. J. Hunter. ♦Thomas Lowry. VI.— PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE. ♦William Fraser, D.D. 'Allan Findlay. •R. N. Grant. *J. J. Cochrane, M.A. *Stuart Acheson, M.A. *David James. •John Gray, M.A. ♦John Duff. Adam Bannerman. •Thomas Scott. John McBeth. •George Duff. VII.-PRESBYTERY OF OWEN SOUND. ♦James Cameron. ♦Alex. McLennan. ♦Archibald Stevenson. ♦John Somerville. •Peter Christie. •David Durie. •John Sutherland. •David Saunders. ♦John McMillan. ♦ Peter Straith. ♦Stephen Young. ♦Donald Fraser. VIII.-PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN. ♦fTohn Inkster. ♦Isaac Starratt. ♦Neil McArthur. Thomas Bowie. IX.-PRESBYTERY OF OUELPH. ♦James K. Smith, A.M. ♦D. B. Cameron. ♦Donald Strachan. George Haigh. ♦A. M. Hamilton. ♦Thomas Wardrope, D.D. ♦Donald Tait, A.B. ♦A. D. Ferrier. •A. D. Fordyoe. ♦John Scott (Gait). •George G. Nicol. ♦John Scott (Mimosa), ♦Charles Davidson. William Watson. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. I.-PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. HINISTKRfl. *R. M. CroU. *R. Thomson, LL.D. ♦R. H. Abraham. ♦W. Cleland. ♦John Laing, D.D. ♦S. Lyle. ♦D. H. Fletcher. ♦R. J. Laidlaw. KLDRRB. ♦Robert McQueen. Robert Lawrie. W. J. McCalla. ♦John Charlton, M.P. ♦George Rutherford. ♦A. I. McKenzie. ♦David McLellan. ♦John Harcourt. II.-PRESBYTERY OF PARIS. ♦William Cochrane, D.D. ♦D. D. McLeod. ♦W. T. MoMuUen. ♦Thomas Alexander, M.A. ♦W. A. McKay, B.A. ♦James Little. [464] ♦Peter Marshall. ♦W. N. HosBie. ♦Alexander Watson. ♦Thomas Nichol. ♦John Allison. ♦John Oliver. ho: exi yet ref THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. HINISTIRS. ELDERS. III.— PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. •Hugh Cameron. *A. H. Kippen. *J. Johnatone. *J. J. A. Proudfoot, D.P. *John Renaie. ♦Alexander Henderson. *Neil McKinnon. ♦ThomaB Gordon. «D. K. McKenzie. *Colin McDoiigall. •Thomas Short. ♦Samuel Eraser. *J. W. Robson. •Elliott Grieve. IV.-PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM. 'Donald Currie. *John Cairns. John Gray. •A. W. Waddell. ♦Hector Currie. ♦Peter C. Goldie. ♦J. B. Duncan. •James Carswell. •Peter Wright. •Peter Scott. •E. W. Panton. •William A. Wilson •Daniel Gordon. •F. B. Stewart. Frederick Bates. •William Coltart. John McKay. V.-PRFIBYTERY OF SARNIA. ♦Francis Blaikie. ♦John Ross. •D. McKenzie. ♦Alexander Watson, VI.— PRESBYTBRY OF STRATFORD. ♦Alexander Wood. John Stewart. ♦Thomas McPherson. ♦J. C. Ross. George Hodge, M.D. ♦A. D. McDonald. •Nathaniel Paterson. < "^'ugh Cameron. •James Pritchard. •Mark Danby. VII.— PRESBYTERY OF HURON. ♦J. R. Miller. ♦Andrew McCully. •James Broadfoot. •John Scott ♦James Hillen. VIII. -PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE. J. C. Bell. *John Henderson. James Steele. •James Muir. •George 4Spence. •D. Duff. •John Ferguson, B.D. •John Anderson. •John Scott, D.D. •R. C. Moffat, D.D. IX.— PRESBYTERY OF MAITLAND. ♦Alexander Sutherland. •John L. Murray, M.A. Duncan Davidson. ♦Thomas Muir. •John B. Hamilton, M.A. ♦David Bickell. James Wvlie. ♦Thomas Strachan. ♦John Dickson. ♦John Murdoch. ♦ Alexander Stewart. Norman McDonald. X.-PRBSBYTERY OF MANITOBA, •John Anderxon, •George Flett, •D. Macrae. ♦Samuel Poison, •J. Cami)l)ell Tibb, B.D. •James Robertson, •D, M. Gordon, B,D. ♦Allan Bell. ♦C. B, Pitblado. ♦D, Stalker, B.A. ♦George Bryce, M.A., LL.B. •Thomas Hart, M.A. J, H. Panton. •George D, McVicar. ♦C, E. Hamilton. ♦A. Mutchmore. ♦James McDonald, *G. W. Ross, M,P. J. K. McDonald, John Sutherland. ADDRBR.S OF KBTIRINO MODERATOR, Dr, Cochrane, the retiring Moderator, addressed the Assembly, acknowledging the honour conferred upon him by his appointment last year, and the support and courtesy extended him in the discharge of the duties of the Chair, and otherwise, throughout the year, mentioning many encouraging features in the condition and work of the Church in reference to some of its most important institutions and enterprises, speaking of the losses [465] 8 ACTS AND PROOBEDINOS OF THK NINTH OBNERAL A8SBMBLY OF sustained by the Church during the past year by the death of several of its ministers and of a greater number of its prominent elders and members, and closing with the intimation that the time had now come for the election of a new Moderator. BLEOTION OF MODERATOR. The nominations to the Moderatorship returned by the Presbyteries were read. These were in favour of Dr. J. M. King, of Toronto, by the Presbyteries of Wallace, Mon- treal, Whitby, Toronto, Owen Sound, Guelph, Hamilton, Paris, London, Huron, Chatham, Samia, Manitoba : in favour of Principal McKnight, of Halifax, by the Presbyteries of Halifax, Truro, Pictou, Lunenburg and Shelbume, Victoria and Richmond, Newfoundland, Brockville : in favour of Mr. Kenneth McLennan, of Charlottetown, by the Presbyteries of St. John, Miramichi, Prince Edward Island, Glengarry, Kingston, Peterborough : in favour of Dr. MacLaren, of Knox College, by the Presbyteries of Ottawa, Barrie, Saugeon, Stratford, Maitland : in favour of Dr. G. M. Grant, Principal of Queen's College, by the Presbyteries of Sydney and Lanark and Renfrew : in favour of Dr. John Scott by the Presbytery of Bruce. Two Presbyteries, namely, those of Quebec and Lindsay, made no nomination. DR. KINO ELECTED. It was then moved by the Hon. Alexander Morris, seconded by Mr. A. B. Mackay, that Dr. J. M. King be appointed Moderator of this Assembly. Dr. McKnight here asked and obtained leave to withdraw his name from the list of nominations. It was moved in amendment to the motion of the Hon. Mr. Morris by Mr. James Croil, seconded by Mr. George Dutf, that Mr. Kenneth McLennan be chosen Moderator. It was moved in .-amendment to the amendment by Mr. Daniel Gordon, seconded by Mr. R. N. Grant, that Dr. MacLaren be elected Moderator of this Assembly. Votes were takeiy in due order as between the several ministers above named, when Dr. King was elected by a considerable majority. On motion of Dr. Proudfoot, seconded by Dr. MacLaren, the election of Dr. King was made unanimous. Dr. King was then conducted to the chair by the mover and seconder of his election, and, his appointment to office having been duly intimated to him by the retiring Moderator, he proceeded to address the Assembly, thanking them for the honour conferred upon him, claiming the support and consideration usually accorded to the position in which he was placed, speaking at some length on matters of interest to the church at large, and making special reference to the duty of the better pecuniary sup- port of the Gospel Ministry. THANKS TO RETIRINO MODERATOR. On motion of Principal Mc Vicar, seconded by Mr. George Bumtield, the General As- sembly tendered cordial thanks to Dr. Cochrane for the zealous and successful manner in which he had discharged the duties of the Moderatorship during the past year, and for the excellent sermon with which he has this evening opened the present session of the Assembly. ANSWERS TO LOYAL ADDRESSES. Dr. Coclirane submitted and laid on the table a despatch from Lt. -Col. J. De Winton, the Governor-General's Secretory, by command (if His Excellency, acknowledging the re- ceipt of an Address to Her Majesty tlie Queen, which, it was stated, would bo forwarded and laid at the foot of the Throne ; and also, conveying His Excellency's thanks for the address to himself from the General Assembly of last year. Dr. Cochrane presented, also, a despatch from Lieut. -Colonel Stuart, by direction of the Governor-General, stating that ho had been notified by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Address to the Queen from the ministers and elders of the Presbyterian Church in Canada had been laid [4GG] THR PRKSBYTBRIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 9 at the foot of the Throne, and that Her Majesty was much gratified at tV ^Murances of loyalty and attachment to her person, as well as at the congratulations on Her Majesty's |)rovidential escape on the occasion of the recent attempt on her life, contained in the Address. REPORT OF BUSINESS COHHITTEE. The Committee to prepare business for the First Sederunt of the Assembly handed in a report, which was read by Dr. John Laing, the Clerk of the said Committee. The report was received, its several clauses were considered seriatim, and, in accordance with its re- commendations, the following appointments were made, namely : — I. That the hours of meeting be from ten o'clock in the morning till half-past twelve ; from half-past two in the afternoon till half-past five, and from half-past seven in the evening till ten o'clock ; but that to-morrow morning, Thursday, the Assembly meet at eleven o'clock, and that the first hour be occupied with devotional exercises. II. That the Committee on Bills and Overtures consist of the official members of As- sembly as provided in Standing Order Number Two, together with Messrs. D. McMillan, D. McDougall, A. McL. Sinclair, A. Burrows, A. J. Mowatt, J. C. Herdman, K. Mc- Lennan, Dr. Mathews, R. Campbell (Montreal), Dr. Moore, A. McGillivray, A. Leslie, E. Cockburn, D. J. Macdonnell, J. K. Smith, J. Johnston, J. Gray (Windsor), J. B. Duncan, P. Wright, A. D. McDonald, J. L. Murray, Dr. Moffat, C. B. Pitblado, ministers ; A. Campbell, D. Corbett, Dr. McGregor, Hon. A. Vidal, D. Morrice, A. McTavish, G. Robertson, J. Henderson, J. C. Gilchrist, Hon. A. Morris, P. Christie, Charles David- son, R. McQueen, Thomas Gordon, F. B. Stewart, D. McKenzie, A. McCuUy, James Muir, elders. III. That the Committee on Commissions shall consist of Messrs. John Smith (Con- vener), W. McWilliam, J. McCaul, ministers ; J. W. Robson, G. D. Mc Vicar, elders. IV. That the Committees to Examine Records be as follows : — 1. General Assembly Record — Dr. Wardrope, Dr. McNish, and G. F. Burns, elder. 2. Record of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces — Messrs. A. Young, A. Stevenson, n by Dr. Scott, Dr. McKnight, and Mr. B. J. Laidlaw, with the reading of the Scriptures and the singing of Psalms in the intervals. The Minutes of the First Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT — COHUITTBE ON BILL8 AND OVERTCRER. Dr. .T. Laing, from the Committee on Bills and Overtures, handed in and road a re- port, enumerating various matters of business requiring the attention of the Assembly, and recommending the order in which they should be taken up. On motion made and duly seconded the report was received. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half-past two o'clock, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. THIRD SEDERUNT. On the same day and at the same place, at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon : — The General Assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being offered, at the request of the Moderator, by Mr. James Croil. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. REPORT ON BILLS. Tlie Report of the Committee on Bills and Overtures, presented and received in the morning, was taken up, and, at the request of several members of Assembly, was again read. At the request of the Assembly, there was read also, the full list of matters to come before the Court during this Session. The Assembly returned to the consideration of the Report of the ' 'ommittee on Bills and Overtures. On motion of Dr. Caven, seconded by Mr. R J. Laidlaw, it was agreed — That the order of business stated in the Report be adopted, leaving the recommendations to be considered in connection with the items to which they respectively refer. It was further agreed, in terms of the Report, to appoint Committees as follows, namely ' — First. A Committee to consider applications on behalf of Ministers wishing to retire from the active exercise of the Ministry, as follows : — Messrs. George Bruce, Convener; D. B. Cameron, J. Ferguson, J, Bennett, A. Stevenson, N. McKinnon, B. Smith, R. Campbell (Montreal), and Dr. Taylor, W. N. Hossie, Alex. Campbell, 0. Rutherford, D. Durie, Elders. Second. A Committee to classify and report on the Remits sent down last year to the several Presbyteries, namely, Messrs. G. M. Milligan, Convener ; VV. R. Cruickshank, and A. W. Cobum, and Hugh Montgomery, Elders. [4G8] (io\ Anc Con Mol Prol McT Rep< eftici read was ) nam( the a ] to rel this I recen name THE PRE8BTTBRIAK CHURCH IN CANADA. 11 Third. A Committee to draft loyal addresses to Her Majesty the Queen, and to the <^TOvemor-Oeneral, viz. : Dr. Moore, Convener ; Dr. MacLaren, Dr. Cochrane, Hon. A. Vidal* Fourth. A Committee to arrange for the conducting of public worship in St. Andrew's Church, next Lord's Day. The Moderator, Conrener ; Dr. Proudfoot, Dr. Reid. Fifth. A Committee to nominate members to compose the Boards and Standing Committees of the Church — Messrs. D. H. Fletcher, Convener; R. H. Warden, A. McL. Sinclair, J.C. Herdman, J. B. Edmondson, J. K. Smith, Dr. Gregg, W.T. McMuUen, Prof. Bryce, Allan Bell, and John Fraser, R. Kennedy, W. Wilson, J. W. Robson, G. D. McVicar. Added at Eighth Sederunt, Messrs. D. J. Macdonnell and Charles Davidson. * REPORT — MINISTERIAL SUPPORT. The Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee on Bills, called now for the Report of the Committee appointed las year to consider measures which might be most efhcient for increasing the pecuniary srpport of the Gospel Ministry. The Report was read by Dr. J. Laing, the Convener oi the Committee. The Report was received, and it was agreed that it be taken up as the first subject for consideration to-morrow morning. MINISTERS — APPUCATIONS TO RETIRE. Applications were received from the Presbyteries following on behalf of the Ministers named in connection with their respective Presbyteries, asking for leave to retire from the active exercise of the Ministry, as below written : — From the Presbytery of Sydney, on behalf of Mr. Matthew Wilson. Halifax, Brockville, Kingston, Peterborough" Lindsay, Toronto, Chatham, Maitland, The papers relative to the several applications foregoing were read, and it was agreed to refer the same for consideration to the Committee appointed at this Sederunt on this subject. RECEPTION OF MINISTERS. Applications were received from the Presbyteries herein mentioned, for leave to receive as Ministers or Probationers of this Church the Ministers and Probationers named in connection with the respective Presbyteries, severally, as follows, namely : — From the Presbytery of Sydney, on behalf of Mr. James Scott. " " Halifax, on behalf of Mr. J. Miller Robinson, a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. " " Halifax, on behalf of Mr. James Anderson, a Minister of the Church of Scotland. " " Toronto, on behalf of Mr. Homer Hunt, a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. " " Owen Sound, on behalf of Mr. George Law, a Minister of the Church of Scotland. " " London, on behalf of Mr. Geo. Crombie, a Minister of the China Inland Mission. •• •• Stratford, on behalf of Mr, Henry Norris. " " Huron, on behalf of Mr. Q. A. Francis, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. [469] (< (1 l< If t* It f( <( It li Walter Thorbum. l( <1 J. Morrison. (< II Dr. R. Neill. l( l< Wm. White. . <( II Juseph Elliott. (1 » II Wm. Stewart. l< II Wm. King. << (1 Alex. Grant. 12 ACTS AMD PROOKEDINQS OF THE NINTH OENEUAL ASSEMBLY OF The papers relative to the several applications foregoing were read, and were ordered to be put into the hands of the Committee on the Reception of Ministers, appointed at the First Sederunt. REFERENCE— HALIFAX PRESBYTERY — ON UOENSINO STUDENTS, There was taken up and read a Reference from the Presbytery of Halifax, setting forth that the course required by the General Assembly for asking leave of Synod to take Students on trials fi license was impracticable in the Maritime Provinces for the present year, as the Synod will not meet till October, and therefore the Presbytery requested the Senate of the Presbyterian College, Halifax, to give notice to the several Presbyteries of the Maritime Provinces of the names of Students who have completed their Theological Course, with the request that they be taken on trials for license without delay, and asking the sanction of the Assembly to the action taken in this behalf. On motion made and duly seconded, the Assembly sanctioned the action of the Presbytery of Halifax and of the College Senate in the premises, as craved. REFERENCE — Tt ROBERT MCINTVRB. There was next taken up and read a Reference from the Presbytery of Toronto, in the case of Mr. Robert Mclntyre, a Student of Knox College, sotting forth that the Board of Examiners had not been able to give him any standing as a Student of said College, and transmitting a letter from Dr. Laing, Chairman of the said Board, suggesting the propriety of asking the General Assembly to make Mr. Mclntyie's a special case, while he proceeds with his studies. Explanations were made by Principal Caven. The General Assembly, on motion of Dr. G. M. Grant, duly seconded, agreed to grant the request of the Presbytery of Toronto, and ordered accordingly. APPLICATION TO UCENSE MR. MYER.S. There was submitted and read an application from the Presbytery of Lindsay, asking leave to take on trials for license Mr. Robert Myers, a Student of Princeton Theological College, of whose attainments in Literature and Theology, the Presbytery, from a careful examination, had satisfactory evidence. The Assembly, on motion of Dr. Caven, seconded by Professor Forrest, granted the leave craved. APPEAL OF MR. SPRNHER. The Assembly took up the Protest and Appeal of Mr. Adam Spenser, of Bowman- ville, from a decision of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, in the matter of his appeal from action of the Presbytery of Whitby, requesting him to demit his charge of the congregation of St. Andrew's Church, Bowmanville, without securing to him the payment of certain arrears of stipend alleged by him to be due by said congregation. Dr. King, the Moderator, being a member of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, from whose action the appeal had been taken, here left the chair, which was taken by Principal Mc Vicar. The parties were called, when Mr. Spenser appeared for himself. For the Synod of Toronto, there appeared Dr. G, M, Grant and Dr. Cavun Messrs. A, A. Drummond and James Little, the Conimissioner.s of the Presbytery of Whitby, were called, but did nut appear. It was agreed that, notwithstanding the absence <>f the representatives of the Presbytery, the papers in the case be read, without prejudice, and the appellant heard. The Appeal, witli the reasons of Mr. Spenser, and the answers thereto by the Synod, and other papers in the case were read, Mr. Sponser was heard in support of his appeal, to the hour of adjournment, [470] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 13 The huur of adjournment having arrived, it was agreed, on motion of Mr. J . K. Smith, duly seconded, that consideration of Mr. Spenser's Appeal be resumed to-morrow morning, as the first business, after the Report of the Committee on Ministerial Support shall have been disposed of. Dr. King resumed the chair, and the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was given, and the Sederunt was dosed with the Benediction. FOURTH SEDERUNT. On the same day, and at the same place, at *he hour of half-past seven o'clock in th. evening: — The Assembly met and was constituted with devotional exercises, Dr. Bi'^ns, of Halifax, at the Moderator's request, offering prayer. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read, and, with amendment, were sustained. HOME MISSIONS. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on the Home Missions of the Church. The Report on Home Missions for the Eastern Section of the Church was presented by Dr. McGregor, in printed form, and was held as read. Mr. George Bruce, of St. John, N.B., directed attention to several features of interest contained in the report. The Report on Supplements to Ministers' Stipends was presented at the same time. It was then moved by Mr. Bruce, seconded by Mr. Jonlan, of Halifax, and unanimously agreed to as follows : — The General Assembly, in accepung the Reports on Home Missions and Supplements in the Maritime Provinces, would express approval of the work done, and especial satisfaction that their efforts to extinguish the debt on their Supplementary Fund, and to provide a working balance, have been successful. W'BhTERN Section. — The Report of the Committee on Home Missions for the Western Section of the Church was presented, in printed form, by the Convener, Dr. Cochrane, who, at the same time, directed attention tt) many important and encouraging points con- tained therein. A free expression of opinion, on certain aspects of the Report, was given by several members of the Court. MR. .lAMriS ROBEllTiSON HEARD. At the rociuest of the Assembly, Mr. James Robertson, the Superintendent of Missions for Manitoba and the Nortli-West, addressed the House in the interests of the wide and growing field under his inspection. It was then moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. A. B. MacKay, and unanfmously agreed to as follows :- That the General Assembly receive the Report, and thank the Committee, and CBpocially the Convener, for their valuable services. The General Assembly expresses its deep gratitude to the Head of the Church for the many cheering features uonnuoted with Home Mission work during the past year, especially for the extension of the Church in the North- West — the suoooss with which the Church and Manse Building B'und has been prosecuted by its tnistod Superintendent of Missions — the increase of liberality among the people generally, and the great energy manifested by the Missionary Associations in the Colleges. The General Assembly rejoices to learn that the parent Churches recognize the claim on them that the new Duitriots and Provinces of the Dominion have, on account of the vaatnesB of the work thrown on this Church, and the present large immigration to Canada [471] ill'' U A0T8 AND PROOBKDIMOS OF THE NINTH OBNBBAL ASSEMBLY OF from Great Britain and Ireland, and hereby conveys its thanks to the Church of Scotland for its grant of one handred pounds (.£100) for Mission Work in the Xorth-West, and of fifty pounds (£50) for Manitoba College ; and to the Church in Ireland for renewed and generous assistance to both the Eastern and Western Sections of it? Home Mission Committee. In view of the special expenses connected with ministerial labour in the North* West, the Assembly empower the Committee to raise the salaries of Missionaries labouring there, should the state of the funds warrant, and also to take immediate steps to provide ministerial supply for the fields that will be left vacant in a few months. The Assembly records its profound satisfaction with the attitude taken by the Church of Scotland towards the congregations in British Columbia connected with it, and, instruct- ing the Committee to do nothing to imperil the unity of Presbyterianism in that Province, confidently leaves the matter in its hands. THANKS TO DR. COCHRANE. In accordance with the resolution foregoing, the Moderator then, in appropriate terms, conveyed to Dr. Cochrane the earnest thanks of the Assembly for the zeal and diligence with which, during the past year, he had discharged the onerous duties of Chairman of the Home Mission Committee, and mentioning as well the valuable services in this capacity rendered by him for the last twelve yetirs. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Dr. Cochrane here stated that a large amount of information, relating especially to British Columbia, had come into his hands since the closing of the Report now submitted and disposed of, and requested that opportunity might be furnished for laying this new matter before the Assembly. It was thereupon agreed that for this and all other necessary purposes the present organization of the Home Mission Committee, Western Section, be continued during the remaining part of this Session of the Assembly. The hour of adjournment having come, the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of which public intimation was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. FIFTH SEDERUNT. At the Oity of London, and within St. Andrew'n Church there, Friday, the Jifteenth day of Jutw, o»i« r CHUKCH IN CANADA. 17 le motion sub- -Further, the liole subject of •n^^regations of jBuIt in a largo by him in the 'rincipal Caven ,rden, seconded he minister of n and a manse, I of the Church, present regula- conduce to the ja.liest possible I Section here- I entire moneys East and West, jntributions for and congregations of the Church, in order to awaken such an interest in the matter as shall result in a large increase of the funds available for carrying out the object of the scheme. The Regulations referred to in Dr. Caven's motion, brought under the notice of the Assembly la^t year by the Report on Returns to Remits (See pp. 35, 49, 50, Minutes 1882), were on request read to the House. VOTES. After long reasoning, the Assembly proceeded to vote on the motions foregoing. A vote was first taken on the amendment of Mr. McLeod, when it was lost. The question was next taken as between the amendment of Mr. Warden and the motion of Principal Caven, when the amendment was lost. The question was then put — Shall the main motion , namely, that of Principal Caven, now pass ? Principal Grant at this point submitted an amendment to Principal Caven's motion, which he read for the information of the House, ami in support of which he claimed to be heard when consideration of the subject of Ministerial support should be resumed. Mr. Warden also intimated that he would have an amendment to submit when the subject should again be taken up. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly adjourned, to m^vi, ugain at half-past seven o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SEVENTH SEDERUNT. , and addressed the chair. The lal clause in his ers in Manitoba id paragraph of supplement to al Assembly on altered by per- forth the most ble, a minimum manse, shall be principle of a ur past working Home Mission Eastern Section, ;ation presented h-West shall be on Report last rease of experi- jr of improving JUS introduction lasures to bring ral Presbyteries On t,he same day and at the same place, at half-past seven o'clock in the eitenin^ :— The Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being oifereil, at the request of the Moderator, by Mr. John Crombie. The Minutes of last Sederunt were read and sustained. / FOREION MISSIONS. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Foreign Missions. The Report of the Committee for the Western Section of the Church was presented, in printed form, by Dr. MacLaron, tlie Convener of the Committee, who, at the same time, directed attention to several interesting and encouraging features contained in the Report, as well as to other aspects not so desirable, in relation to the Missions under the direction of the Committee in the North- West, Formosa, and Central India — stating that the Com- mittee had, during the year, sent out to India Miss Isabella Ross ; that they had secured for the work of the India Mission the services of Mr. Joseph Builder, who would bo ready to proceed to India without much delay ; that Mr. Junor had been obliged to retire from the work in Formosa on account of ill-health ; that Mr. James Douglas, formerly of the India Mission, was now in Canada ; and that Miss Rodger was now in this country on fur- lough, and would, it was hoped, after a season of rest, be able to return to the work at Indoro. Dr. McLaren then tendered his resignation of the ottice of Convener of the Foreign Mission Committee, which he had held for the last sixteen years. rORBION MISSIONS — EASTERN SECTION. The Report of the Comtnittoe for the Eastern Section of the Church was presented, in printed form, by Dr. McGregor, the Secretary of the Conmiitteo, who then directed the attention of the Assembly to the state of their Mission in Trinidad, bearing in some respects onoouraging features, but called during the year to endure trials, by reason of " [475] 18 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH OBNERAL ASSEMBLY OF the failinsf of the health of more than one of their missionaries. Dr. McGregor merely mentioned their Mission to the New Hebrides, but said that Mr. H. A. Robertson, from whom the Assembly should hear this evening, was present from the Island of Martyrs. THANKSOIVINO. The Assembly engaged in praise, singing the first two stanzas of the one hundred and twenty-sixth Psalm. Mr. J. K. Smith then, by request of the Moderator, led the Assem- bly in prayer, offering special thanksgiving to God for the measure of success with which the work of the Church in the foreign field had been crowned. I HR. QEOKQE FLBTT » ADDRESS. On the request of the General Assembly, Mr. George Flett, of Okanase, Missionary to the Indians of the North- West, addressed the House, speaking of the former condition of the Indians in that widely-extended region, and of the changes, greatly for the better, which, in later years, had to some extent taken place, by the labours of the Mis- sionaries of this Church, and of other branches of the Christian Church. MR. Robertson's address. The Moderator now introduced to the Assembly Mr. H. A. Robertson, who, for the last eleven years, had laboured as a Missionary on the Island of Eromanga, Mr. Robertson addressed the House on the Mission Work in the New Hebrides, speaking of the physical features of the islands, and of the peculiarities of the climate of these remote but beautiful regions ; of the conditions of life and character of the native inhabitants, and the remarkable changes effected by the power of the religion of Christ ; and giving interesting information respecting his own special work in the Island of Eromanga. The hour of adjournment having come, the Assembly agreed to continue in Session a little longer, to hear a few words from Mr. Builder, reserving to Mr. Junor the oppor- tunity of being hoard at a future Sederunt. MR. .IOSEFH builder. The Moderator introduced to the House Mr. Joseph Builder, a graduate of thu University of Toronto, as well as of Knox College, Toronto, and whose offer of service, as a Missionary to India, had recently been accepted by the Foreign Mission Committee. Mr. Builder addressed the Assembly, speaking of the motives which led him to devote him- self to the work of Missions, and the great need of labourers in the Gospel of Christ among the teeming millions of that great country. REPORTS received. The General Assembly, on motion of Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Pitblado, resolved — That the Reports of the Western and Eastern Sections of the Foreign Mission Committee be received, and that the Busineas Committee be instructed to arrange a time for their early consideration. roREioN mission committee continued. The Assembly, on motion of Principal Grant, seconded by Professor Forrest, agreed — That the Foreign Mission Committee, Eastern and Western Sections, be continued ad interim, and that it be an instruction to the members present to meet together and con- sider whether it would be desirable and practicable to unite the two Sections, so that all the Foreign Mission work of the Church may come under the direction of one Committee, and to report on the subject to a subsetiuent diet of Assembly. Dr. MacLaren was requested to call the meeting of the two Sections of the Committee, aa in the foregoing resolution. [476] THE PREBBYTERIAN CHUKOB IN CANADA. 19 PBEACHINO BEFORE ASSEHBtY. The Moderator reported from the Committee appijinted at the Third Sederunt to make arrangements for conducting Divine service in this Church, on the ensuing Lord's Day, recommending that Mr. A. B. MacKay, of Montreal, preach in the morning, and Mr. L. H. Jordan, of Halifax, in the evening. The Report was received, and its recommendation adopted. At half-past ten o'clock the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of which public intimation was given, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. EIGHTH SEDERUNT. At the City of Lond. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on the Aged and Intirm Ministers' Fund for the Western Section of the Church. The Report was submitted and read by Mr. James Middlemiss, the Convener of the Committee. 0:i motion the Report was received, and ordered to be considered at a later period. NEXT ASSEMBLY. The Assembly proceeded to (ix the time and place for the next Ucneral Assembly. It was moved by Dr. Reid, seconded by Mr. T. Alexander, and agreed to, that the next Assembly be held in the city of Toronto. It was agreed, or the further motion of Dr. Reid, seconded by Mr. R. Kilgour, that the next Assembly be held in St. James' Square Church. It was further moved by Dr. Reid, and seconded, that the time of meeting be the second Wednesday of June, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. It was moved, in amendment by Dr. Mathews, seconded by Mr. McL. Sinclair, that the time of meeting of the next Assembly be the first Wednesday of June. A vote being taken, tlie amend- ment was carried, and it was ordered— That the next Ooneral Assembly be hold in tlie city of Toronto, and within St. James' Stjuare Church there, on tlie first Wednesday of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four years, at half-pant seven o'clock in the evening. , ■ . , PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE. There was read a connnunication from the Secretaries of tlie (Council of the I'resb)'* terian Alliance, informing the Assemlily that the Alliance would meet in tiio city of Belfast on the twenty-fourth of Juno next year, and stating that the Presbyterian Church in Canada was entitled to be represented by sixteen delegates. '■,, ■''"'' HOUR or ADJOURNMENT — SESSION To CONTINUE. The hour of adjournment having arrived, it was agreed to ctmtinue in aessioti till u ({uarter to six o'clock, in order to finisli the business before the House. [482] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 26 OELEUATES— MODE OF APPOINTING. It was moved by Dr. Grant, seconded by Mr. A. B. MacKay, — That the General Assembly ballot for sixteen members (eight Ministers and eight Elders) to be sent as Delegates to the Council at Belfast ; the scrutineers to report the names of the second sixteen as alternates. It was moved in amendment by Mr. F. McCuaig, seconded by Dr. Gregg,- -That all the Ministers and Elders of the Cliurch shall be eligible for election ; that nominations be made on the floor of the House ; that the list of nominations shall be printed and distributed among tlie members of Assembly, each of whom shall mark not more than sixteen names for whom their votes shall bo cast ; that the sixteen having the highest number of votes shall be held elected ; that the sixteen next highest shall be held eligible to fill the pl^ce of any of the first sixteen who may be unable to accept appoint- ment ; and that the Moderator, Dr. Reid, and Messrs. James MacLennan, Q.C., and W. B. McMurrich bo a Committee to fill such places, it being understood that those shall be offered appointment in the order in which their names stand on the list. A vote was taken, when the amendment of Mr. McCuaig was carried and became the judgment of the House. The Moderaljr intimated that the Assembly would proceed to the election of Delegates to the Presbyterian Council as the first item of business to-morrow morning. The Assembly then adjourned, to meet again at half-past seven o'clock this evening, of which public intimation was given, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. ELEVENTH SEDERUNT, On the same day, atui at the same place, at halj-pant nevcii o'clock in the eoftivu) : — The Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being offered, at the request of the Moderator, by Mr. Noil McKinnon. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. FOKEIUN MISSIONS. The Assembly resumed consideration of tlie subject of Foreign Missions, deferred at the close of the Seventh Sederunt on Friday evening. At this point the Moderator intro- duced Mr. Kenneth F. Junor, recently returned from the Mission on the Island of Formosa. Mr. Junor addressed the Assembly at length, convoying interesting information regarding the conditions of life aiid character of ilie people among whom he had laboured, and of the progress and success of the Mission of this Church in China. KHENCH KVANOEUKATION. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committoo on French Evangelization. The Report was submitted in printed form by Principal McVicar, the Convener of the Oom- mitteo, who at tlio same time addressed tlie Assembly at length, calling attention to many interesting particulars in regard to the work of the Mission, sitoaking especially of Col- portage, the Tointe-aux-Trombles, and other Schools ; of the i)reaching of the Gospel by ordained ministers in organized congregations, and by ordained and other labourers in Mission Stations ; mentioning tho important service which might bo rendered to the enterprise by the L'Aurore newspaper, lately revived, and closing with a statement of tho wants of tho Mission as respected pecuniary support, the furnishing of colporteurs and other labourers, more ettioiont I'resbyterinl supervision, the providing of a Book Room, and the manifestation of iwtive sympathy on tho part of the members of the Church at large. [483] 26 ACTS AKD PROCBEDINQS OP THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF It was moved by Mr. Peter Wright, seconded by Mr. Charles Doudiet, supported by Professor Couasirat, and unanimously adopted as follows :— That the Report be received and adopted, and that the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Board, and especially to the Convener; and further, that the General Assembly hereby express and put on record their gratitude for the measure of success vouchsafed during the year, and com- mend anew the scheme to the prayers and Christian liberality of the Church. THANKS. The Moderator, in appropriate terms, conveyed to Dr. Mc Vicar the thanks of the Assembly for the able and zealous attention which, as Chairman of the Board, he had given to this very important department of the work of the Church, and through him to his co-labourers, thd members of the Committee at large. MB. R. H. warden's SALARY. Dr. McYicar now submitted the motion, of which he had given notice at the last Sederunt, in terms following : — That the salary of Mr. R. H. Warden, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of French Evangelization, be two thousand dollars per annum, dating from the beginning of the present ecclesiastical year. The motion was seconded by Mr. A. B. MacKay. Mr. R. M. Croll moved in amendment, seconded by Mr. Hunter, Elder, — That the salary of Mr. Warden remain as it is. ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUE IN .SESSION. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly, on a division, resolved to flit until this business should be iinished. It was then moved by Dr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Thomas Nicholson, — That the question of salary of the agents of the Church be referred to a Committee, with instruction to report at an early date. Mr. Croll withdrew his motion in favour of that of Dr. Moore, and a vote being taken on Dr. Moore's motion, it was carried and became the judgment of the House. The Modorator said that he would be able to submit to-morr w morning the names of members to compose the Committee resolved upon. The Assembly adjourned at a quarter to eleven o'clock, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of which public intimation was given, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. aidoi Min Rep agre the TWELFTH SEDERUNT. Nori irrjg Min: roct»i the I couri adm leav( At the Gity of London, and within St. Andrew's Church there, Tuesday, Juneth' nineteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, at ten o'clock in the forenoon : — The General Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exoroises, prayer beini offered by Dr. Matliewa, at tlie Mo lerator's request. The Minutes of the last Sederunt wore read and sustained. Stan to SI Wes OOMMITrKE ON SALARIES OK AOBNTS OK tJHURCH. The Moderator now named the members to compose the Committee agreed upon last night, to consider the question of the Salaries of the Agents of the Church, aa follows : — Dr. Mooro, Convener ; Dr. Burns, A. J. Mowatt, Dr. Mathews, Dr. Caven, Principal McVicar, W. R. Cruickshank, R. M. Croll, J. Haatie, Dr. Laing, D. D. McLood, J. L. Murray, Ministers ; John Stirling, W. E. Roxboro, Donald Grant, J. L. BUikia, W, B. McMurrioh, J. W. Robson, P. Marshall. [484] a list in w the] and THE PRESBYTERIAN' CHURCH IN CANADA. 27 RECEPTION OF MINISTBRS — REPORT ON. Dr. McKnight, Convener of the Committee appointed at the First Sederunt to con- sider applications from Presbyteries for leave to receive Ministers of other Churches as Ministers of this Church, presented and read a Report. The Assembly received the Report, considered its paragraphs seriatim, and, in accordance with its recommendations, agreed to grant leave to the several Presbyteries named below to receive into this Church the Ministers whose names are annexed to said Presbyteries respectively as follows : — To the Presbytery of Owen Sound, to receive Mr. George Law, a Minister of the Church of Scotland. " " Toronto, to receive Mr. W. Bomer Hunt, a Licentiate of the American Presbyterian C.iUrch. Halifax, to receive Jas. Miller Robinson, a LicenV'ate of the American Presbyterian Church. Halifax, to receive Mr. James Anderson, a Licentiate of the U. P. Church in Scotland. London, to receive Mr. George Crombie, of tin' China Inland Mission. (t u it SPECIAL CASES. N Mr. H, N orris. The Assembly granted leave to the Presbytery of Stratford to receive Mr. Henry Norris. It was also agreed to sustain the action of the Presbytery of Guelph, though irregular, in in luotiug Mr. Ni>rris into pa9t'>ral charge before his formal reception as a Minister of this Church. Mr. G. A. Francix. The Assembly, in regard to the application of the Presbytery of Huron for the reception of Mr. Geon^j A. Francis, of the Mothodiat Epi.scopal Church, ordered that the Presbytery keep .Mr. Fiiucis under their supervision during, at least, a four years' course in College, and that the College to which he may present liimself be authorized to admit him to such classes as may be thought proper. Mr. James IScuft. The Assembly, on the recominemlation of the Committee, declined to grant the leave asked by the Presbytery of Sydney on behalf of Mr. James Scott. The Report of thoCominittee on the Reception of Ministers was then adopted as a whole. prayer NOMINATION COMMITTBK — LEAVE TO At)|) NVMES TO HOME MISSION COMMITTEE. Mr. D. H. Fletcher, from the Committee appointed to nominate members for the Standing Committees, asknd and obtained leave for said Committee, for reasons assigned, to submit the names of tliirty two persons to compose the Committee on Home Missions, West, instead of tliirty, as formerly resolved upon. REPORT ON ItlLLS. Dr. J. Laing, from tlio Committee on Uilh. and ('• jrtures, rend a Report, embodying a list of the subjects to como before the Assembly to-day, and recommending the order in which the several items should bo taken up. On motion of Dr. Laing, duly seconded, the Report was received, and tlie order of Itusiness therein recommended adopted. NOMINATIONS DBI.EOATBS— PRKSUVTERIAN ALLIANCE. The Assembly, as agreed upon yesterday, proceeded to make out a list of Ministers and Elders, from among whom eight Ministers and eight Elders might be eleoted m [m] 28 ACT6 AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF Delegates to the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance, in the way provided for by the resolution adopted on the subject yesterday evening. Nominations were proceeded with to a close. On motion of Mr. W. T. McMullen, duly seconded, it was agreed — That the list of nominations, when printed, be used for the purpose of voting ; that each voter mark with a cross the names of the persons for whom he votes, and that the lists so marked be called for to-morrow at twelve o'clock. • OLLEOB REPORTS. The Assembly called for the keports of the several Colleges of the Church. Halifax. — The Report on the Presbyterian College, Halifax, was presented, in printed form, by Dr. liurns, the Chairman of the Board of Management, who at the same time addressed the Assembly briefly in the interests of the College, speaking of the number of students, the state of the finances, the granting of degrees, and other points of importance. It was then moved by Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. A. McL. Sinclair, and agreed to as follows ; — The General Assembly, in receiving the Report of the Board of the Presby- terian Jollege, Halifax, records its gratification at the evidences it furnishes of healthy progress, and that there is a steady increase in the ordinary collections. The General Assembly regrets that a considerable portion of the Endowment Fuml remains still unpaid, and instructs the Presbyteries of the Maritime Provinces to continue their diligence in collecting outstanding subscriptions within their respective bounds. The General Assembly sympathizes with the regret expressed by the Board atthefallingofl'in the number of candi- dates for the holy ministry, and earnestly joins in the prayer that the Lord of the Harvest would send forth labourers into the Harvest. MoRRiN — Tlie Report of the Governors of Morrin College was presented by Dr. Mathews, who addressed the Assembly briefly in the interests of that institution, and requested that the leaee granted last year to the congregations in tho Presbytery of Quebec to make contributions to the fund of the College should bo changed into a recommendation. It was moved by Dr. Wardrope that the Report bo received, and that the Assembly ' recommend to the congregations in the Presbytery of Quebec to send in their contributions to the College Fund in aid of that institution. Before action was taken on this motion the hour of adjournment arrived, and the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half past two o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Kederunt was closed with the Benediction. THIRTEENTH SEDERUNT. (hi the name day and at the same place, at half-pant two o'clock in the afternoon : — The Assembly met anc. .v.is constituted witii devotional exorcises, Mr. W. T. Mc- Mullen, at the request oi the Moderator, offering prayer. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were reail and sustained. MoRiUN. — The Assembly resumed consideration of tho Rejjort on Morrin College, and took up the motion submitted by Dr Wardrope at the close of tho last Sederunt. It was moved by Mr. Warden, in amendment to tho motion of Dr. Wardrope, and carried — That the report on Morrin College be received, and that its consideration bo deferred to a later perioil. Montreal. — The Report of the Board of Maiiageiiiont of the Presbyterian Ct)llege, Montreal, was presonted in printed form l)y Mr. R. H. Warden, who reail one of its chief recommendations, and spoke briefly in support of tlie adoption of that recommendation. [480] THB PRESBYTBRIAy CHORCU IN CANADA. 29 It was then moved by Mr. Warden, duly seconded, and unanimously agreed to — That the Roport be received and the recommendation of tlie Senate be adopted, modified to read as follows : — " That the General Assembly permit the Alma Mater Society of the Presbyterian College, Montreal, to nominate annually from among the graduates three members of Senate, the names thus proposed being subject to appointment by the General Assembly." Queen's College and University. — The Report of the Trustees of Queen's College and University was submitted in printed form by Principal Grant, who addressed the House at length on the present condition of the College and its prospects for the future. On motion of Mr. Colin McDouguU, seconded by the Hon. Senator Vidal, the following resolution in regard to the Report of .Queen's College and University was unanimously adopted : — That the General Assembly receives and adopts the Report, expresses its gratification at the pros- perous condition of Queen's University and College, as evidenced by the increased number of students in all the Faculties, the benefactions of its graduates and friends, and its growing staff and improved equipment. The General Assembly congratulates the College on the fact that special contributions for five years have enabled the Trustees to appoint a third Professor of Divinity ; on the appointment of the Rev. Donald Ross, B.D. , to the Chair of New Testament Criticism and Apologetics ; and on the acquisition of the services of the Rev. Dr. George Bell. The Assembly trusts that ht, friends of Queen's University will speedily put it in a position of increased usefulness by iidding to the endowments, and so securing permanently that part of the income which at present is "i aanteed for a short period. Knox CoLLEOK. — The Report of Knox College was presented, in printed form, by Principal Cavcn, who addressed the Assembly at length, speaking of the encouraging aspects appearing in the Report, as well as of the requirements of the College, in order to its more complete equipment and greater fitness for working out the great objects of its institution. On motion of Principal Caven, seconded by Principal Grant, and supporteil by Principal Mc Vicar and Dr. Cochrane, the Assembly unanimously adopted the following resolutions : — 1. The General Assembly expresses its gratitude to the Head of the Church fur the goodly number of young men ofloring thomsolvos for the ministry, but in view of the great and constant oxte ,sion of the tield would with increasing earnestness present the prayer that the Lord i>f the PI irvest would send forth labourers into His Harvest. 2. The Assembly would, as last year, emphasize the necessity of the entire constit:;- oncy of the three associated colleges, loyally and heartily contributing to the common fund. 3. The Assembly is gratified with the progress made in the endowment of the College, and again counrvjud the Endowment Scheme to the liberality of the Church, and instruct the Board of Management to complete the canva-s as soon as practicable. 4. The General Assembly records its thanks to James Macliiren, Esii., for his great liberality in endowing the Cliair of Systematic Tho"lugy with the sum of fifty thousand dollars (§50,000), and directs that the Chair shall bo named " Tlio James Maclaren Chair of Systematic Theology. " 5. With the view if increasing the interest of the Church in the supply of candidates for the Ministry, as well as of securing the Divine blessing upon their training, the Gene- ral Assembly recounnonds that discimrsos, bearing upon tlie subject of the Ministry and its education, shall be preached in nil our pul|)it3 on the last Sabbf'*.h but one of January, and sjiecial prayer otl'erod on behalf of our Colleges. MEHSAOR FROM TUB SYNOD OF THB DIOCESE OP HURON OK THB Bl'lSOOPAL tUIURCU. Dr. Roid here intim itod that the Honorary Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Huron, the Synod of which is now in session in this city, was in waiting to bo introduced to the Assembly, oharged with n communication to the Auembly from the said Synod. [487] 30 ACTS AMD PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF Dr. Reid introduced to the Moderator the Honorary Secretary, who presented a paper which was read, and is in terms following : — "The following resolution, presented by his Lordship the Bishop of Huron, was unanimously adopted by the Synod : — " 'The Fynod of the Diok;e8e of Huron, in session assembled, hereby desires to con- vey its cordial and sincere fraternal greetings to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada now in session in this city, with the etirnest prayer that God will con- tinue to aid and bless them in all their labours for the advancement of the Redeemer's Kingdom.' " Chapter House, London, 19th June, 1883. (Signed) "J. B. Richardson, M.A., " Honorary Clerical Secretary, " Diocese Huron." The Moderator, in appropriate terms, responded verbally to Mr. Richardson for the kindly fraternal message to thi:; Assembly, borne by him from the Synod of the Diocese of Huron. (COMMITTEE TO FRAME REPLY. The Assembly appoiiiied Dr. Reid, Principal Caven, Principal Grant, the Hon. A, Morris, and the Hon. Senator Vidal, a Committee to prepare a suitable reply to the fratemp! message of the Synod of Diocese of Huron. MoRRiN College. — The Assembly now returned to the consideration of the request of the Board of Governors of Morrin College, as presented by Dr. Mathews in the morning, and action on which was stayed by the adjournment of last Sederunt. The motion then submitted by Dr. Wardrope was renewed by Principal McKnight, seconded by Dr. Laing, and unanimously adopted — That the congregations within the bounds of the Presbytery of Quebec be now recommended, as formerly they had only leave, to send their contributions, for the support of Colleges, to iNforrin College. JManitoba. — The Repoit of the Board of Management of Manitoba College wa» presented in printed form, by Professor Bryco, who, at the same time, addressed the Assembly at length, directing attention to the condition of the College in genor.al, of the progress and success of the educational work, the standing taken by several of their students before the University of Manitoba, and the excellent buildings with which the College had recently been provided. The Report, on motion of Mr. Pitblado, was received. There was read in connection with the College Report a Memorial from tho Presbytery of Manitoba, setting forth, in substance, the desirableness, expediency, and necessity, in order to the better promotion of the interests of the Churcli in Manitoba and the North- West, that there should be a Theological department in Manitoba College ; stating that a guarantee of salary for a Professor for three years, to the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars (§2,o0l)) per annum, had been recuivod, and praying that the General Assembly take steps to have such department instituted, and a Principal and Professor of Divinity appointed withcjut delay. The Memorial was supported by Mr. .\llan Bell, Mr. D. M. Gordon, and Mr. James Robertann. It was then moved by Professor Bryce, seconded by Mr. D. M. Gordon, as follows : — That tho Assembly receive the Report of the Board of Management, the statement of the Treasurer, and the Report of tho Senate of Manitoba College ; express their satisfacticm at the steady increase in the number of students, especially at the increase in tho number of those studying for tho Ministry ; consider thai, in view of tho guarantee of support given by the Presbytery, the time has come for tho appointment of a Theological Professor in [488] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHCRCH IN CANADA. 31 the College ; and that in consideration of the various interests concerned a Aincipal of the College should now be appointed. That the Assembly empower the Board of Management to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy and higher Mathematics, should they regard the revenue of the College as justifying this additional expenditure. That, in view of the importance of the College to the work of the Church in the North- West, and its dependence to so large a degree upon the voluntary contributions of the Church, the Assembly urge all Presbyteries and congregations to secure collections in its behalf, and suggest the second Sabbath of January as an appropriate day for making such collections throughout the Church. That the Assembly appoint the Rev. William Cochrane, D.D , to be Principal and Professor of the Manitoba College, at a salary of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars (^2,500), such appointment to date from the first of September proximo. MOTION TO REFER TO COMMITTEE. It was moved by Principal Caven, and seconded — That the General Assembly appoint a Committee, to whom the report of the College of Manitoba, and the accompanying Memorial shall be remitted, witli instructions carefully to consider the important subjects therein referred to, and report to-morrow its judgment as to the action which the General Assembly should take. A vote was taken on Principal Caven's motion to refer the Report and Memorial, when it was carried, and the Assembly decided in terms thereof. STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. D. H. Fletcher, from the Committee to nominate Standing Committees, here stated that it was of urgency that the Report of said Committee should be taken up without delay, as the appointment of certain Committees require to be made forthwith. The hour of adjournment having come, the Assembly agreed to sit for fifteen minutes till the question as regards immediate action on the Nomination Report bo disposed of. The Report on motion was received. It was moved by Dr. VVardropo, and seconded — That the Report on Standing, Com- mittees be the order of the day at half-past nine o'clock this evening. It was moved in amendment by Mr. Robert Campbell, of Montreal, and seconded — That the Report of the Committee to strike Standing Committees bo now received, and that the Assembly proceed at once to consider the nominations of members of the Home Mission Committee (Western Section). It was moved in amendment to the amendment by Mr. W. M. Roger, and seconded — Tliat the Report on Standing Committees be taken up after the business on the docket for this evening has been disposed of. Votes were taken in due order, when the amondinont of Mr. Roger was carried by a majoriiy, and the Assembly decided in accordance with said amendment. The Assembly then adjourned, to meet again at half-past seven o'clock "i the evening, of which public intimation was made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. .lames F O U RT E F N T II S E D E H IT N T On the. Mme day, and at the mine place, at half-poitt seven o'clock in the evening : — The Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being offered, at the Moderator's request, by Mr. George Burntield. The Minutes of the last Sedurent were read and sustained. [489] l^ 32 ACTS AMD PROCKEDINOS OF THB NINTH OKNKRAL AaSKMRLY OV |l-jS STATE OF RELIGION. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on the State of Religion. The Report was handed in and read by Mr. Walter M. Roger, for Dr. James, the Convener (.f the Committee. On motion of Mr. Roger, duly seconded, the Report was receired, and it was agreed to consider its several recommendations seriatim. OOMMITTBK ON REPORT OF MANITOBA COLLEOE, ETC. The Moderator now appointed the Committee on the Report of the College of Mani- toba, and the accompanying momorial, as agreed upon by the resolution on this subject at last Sederunt, as follows : — Principal Grant, Convener ; Principal Caven, Principal McVicar, Dr. Proudfoot, Professor Forrest, VV. Donald, R. H. Warden, R. Campbell (Renfrew), Poter Wright, D. J. Macdonnell, Dr. Laing, Dr. Mathews, D. H. iUetchor, D. M. Gordon, C. B. Pikblivdo, Hon. A. Morris, J. Maclennan, R. J. Hunter, G. D, McVicar, Colin McDougall, C. E. Hamilton. TEMPERANCE. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Temperance. The Report was submitted and read for the Convener, Mr. James McOaul, by Mr. Donald Fraser, of Mount Forest. On motion of Mr. D. Fraser, seconded by Mr. W. T. MoMuUen, the Report was received, and it was agreed to consider its recommendations. I STATE OF BELIOION. Th<) Assembly returned to the consideration of the Report on the State of Religion. The recommendations of the Report were then considered one by one, and were severally adopted, and are as follows : — 1. That a Pastoral Letter on the subject of Family Religion and of the Congrega- tional Prayer Meeting, be issued by the Moderator of this Assembly, to be read by all ministers and missionaries to their congregations upon the tirst Sabbath of October, or such time as may be deemed most suitable. 2. That the same day be held as a day of humiliation before God — confession of past shortcomings, and united prayer for the revival of His work among us, and, to this end, for an abundant baptism of the Holy Ghost upon ministers and people alike. 3. That ministers and elders be enjoined to deal faithfully and kindly with heads of families neglecting the important duties of family religion. 4. That instruction bo given to the Committee on the State of Religion, to be hereafter appointed, to take into consideration and report to next Assembly to what extent the system of deputations, so largely employed by the Presbyterian Churches of Groat Britain in connection with this department, might be beneficially introduced into this Church. 5. That, in the meantime. Presbyteries bo enjoined by deputation or otherwise to do what they can to awaken tiie zeal and to promote the life and vigour of congregations within their bounds. G. That 3very encouragement be given to ministers and elders to assist each other \n specsial services on all opportune occasions, so as to promote a healthy and kindly spiritual interest in all the congregations of the Church, and, if possible, to make inro ids upon the careless and ungodly around ; and that in those services special attention be given to the large proportion of our youth still outwardly undecided for Christ, On motion of Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. George IJurnfiold, the Report was adopted as a whole. Ordered — That the Report be published in the Pr«Hhyteriii>^ Record for the informa- tion of the Church. [490] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 33 end, leinis to be what ches of d into le to do gations thor in piritual pon the to the idoptod ifornia- TEMPERANCE. The Assembly took up again the Report on Temperance, and it was here agreed to continue in Session till the Report should be disposed of. There was then read an Over- ture to the General Assembly from the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, setting forth, in substance, the evil effects of intemperance on all classes and conditions of men throughout the Dominion, and that it was manifest that so gigantic a vice could only be restrained and overcome by a united movement on the part of all Christian denominations ; and praying the Assembly to take steps to enlist the co-operation of all other Christian Churches to oppose the inroads of intemperance, and to instruct iti Committee on Tem- perance to correspond with other Churches with a view to united action in this department of Christian enterprise. There was read also a Memorial from the " Dominion Alliance for the Total Suppres- sion of the Liquor Traffic," expressing pleasure at the increasing interest taken by all Religious Denominations on the subject of Temperance Reform, recognizing the value of the earnest testimonies borne by various Church Courts against the evils of intemperance, setting forth the need for a more complete enlistment of the intluence of the Christian Church in dealing with this subject ; asking that every Minister in the Dominion preach a Sermon on Temperance on the third Sabbath of October next, or as near that date as possible, and that steps be taken to secure an annual statement of the progress of the temperance movement from each Minister within the jurisdiction of the Assembly. After long reasoning and various suggestions for the disposal of the Report, a motion was submitted by Mr. John Smith, seconded by the Hon. Mr.Vidal, in terms following : — Without expressing any opinion on the details of the Report now read, the General Axiembly would take this opportunity to review the testimony hitherto borne against the evils of intemperance. Every year makes it plainer that intemperance is the chief cause of poverty, the great source of crime, and a most prolific cause of disease and death in the community. The Assembly would therefore earnestly recommend to the office-bearers and members of the Church the practice of total abstinence ; and further, the Assembly approves of the legislative prohibition of the liquor traffic as correct in principle, and as best calculated to diminish the terrible evils of ii^temperance ; and especially, the Assembly approves of the Temperance Act of 1878, and would recommend its adoption and enforce- ment throughout the Dominion. The Assembly recognizing the importance of the principle of overcoming evil with good, and of removing the necessity of taverns where liquor is sold, would recommend to the members of the Church to aid and encourage the establishment of Coffee-Houses and Temperance Hotels as a substitute for Public-Houses in which intoxicating liquors are sold. The Assembly recommends the Ministers of the Church to biipg the subject of temper- ance before their congregations on some day to be afterwards named by the Moderator. The Committee are instructed to issue their (juestions to Sessions at an early date, in order that time may be given to discuss the whole subject in Sessions, Presbyteries, and Synods. The Assembly would further iasti let Its Committee to correspond with other Churches, with a view to united action, in j'etitioning the Government, or in any other action that may bo thought desirable. It was moved by Dr. Mathews, seconded by Mr. D. Stiles Fraser, that the Report be laid on the table. A vote was taken on this motion, when it was negatived. It was moved by Mr. J. K. Smith, seconded by Mr. George Burntield, — That the Report be sent back to the Committee on Temperance, to be amended in the sense of the opinions expressed by members of this House. After further discussion and no finding arrived at, it was moved by Mr. D. J, Macdonnell, seconded by Professor Forrest, that the Assembly do now adjourn. A vote c [491] 34 ACTS .\ND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF being taken the motion was carried, and the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of which public intimation was given, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. FIFTEENTH SEDERUNT. At the City of London, aiid within St. Aiidrew's Church there, Wednesdaij, the twentieth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, at ten o^dock in the forenoon : — The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met and was constituted with devotional exercises, Mr. i>unald McDougall, at the M oderator's request,offering prayer. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. I m SCRUTINEERS. The Moderator now appointed scrutineers to examine the voting lists for Delegates to the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance, to meet next year at Belfast, and to report thereon as follows : — Professor Forrest, Professor Gregg, A. I. McKenzie, Robert Kilgour, A. Mutchmore. REPORT ON BILLS, ETC. Mr. James K. Smith, from the Committee on Bills and Overtures, submitted and read a Report containing a list of the various matters to come before the Assembly, and recom* mending the order in which the several items should be taken up. It was moved by Mr. McMuUen, and seconded, that the Report bo received and adopted. It was moved, in amendment, by Professor MacLaren, and seconded, that the Report be received and the recommendations adopted, with the exception that the consideration of the Report on Foreign Missions, Western Section, be the first order of the day for the afternoon to-day, and that the consideration of the Home Mission Report follow immediately after that of the Foreign Missions. The amendment of Professor MacLaren was carried, and the Assembly ordered in accordance therewith. RESPONSE TO MESSAGE — SYNOD OF DI0CE.SE OF HURON. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee appointed last night to draft a reply to the resolution of the Synod of the Diocese of Huron, presented to this Assembly yesterday, by the Honorary Clerical Secretary of said Synod. The Report was handed in .uidread by Dr. Reid, containing the resolution following : — The General Assembly «f the Prusbyterian Church in Canada desires to express and record the pleasure with which it has received the resolution transmitted by the Synod of the Diocese of Huron, now in session in this city. The General Assembly heartily reciprocates the Christian and fraternal greetings thereby conveyed, and earnestly prays that an abundant blessing from the great Head of the Church may rest upon the Synod in its deliberations at this time, and on all the work in which the Bishop and members of the Synod are severally engaged, for the advance- ment of the Kingdom of our Lord and S(jviour Jesus Christ. The Report was received and adopted, and Dr. Reid and the Hon. Senator Yidal were appointed a Deputation to convey the resolution foregoing to the Synod of the Diocese of Huron. REPORT — NOMINATION COMMITTEE. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee, appointed at the Third Sederunt, to nominate members of the Boards and Standing Committees of the Church. The Report was submitted, in printed form, by Mr. J. K. Smith, for Mr. D. H. Fletcher, [492] o a b Si E A J bt w of Sy to reii Aft sali two hur whi and tioQ t I THE PRESBYTKRIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 35 the Convener, necessarily absent. On motion the Report was received, and it was agreed to hold it as read, and to proceed to consider its several clauses seriatim. DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. The consideration of the Report was proceeded with down to the proposed Committee for the Distribution of Probationers, when it was agreed to defer consideration of tliift part of the Report in the meantime. FOREIGN MISSIONS. The Assembly, on the proposed list of members for the Foreign Mission Committee, Western Section, being called, agreed to defer appointment of said Committee, and also that of the Committee for the Eastern Section, until the Report of the joint meeting of said Committees, to consider the expediency and possibility of uniting the different Sections, shall have been submitted to the Assembly. REPORT PROCEEDED WITH. The Assembly proceeded with the consideration of the Report on Nominations, to the end, and appointed the several Boards and Committees therein contained, with the exception of those above noted. BOARD, CHURCH AND MANSE FUND — MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST. Mr. D. M. Gordon here stated that he observed that the Nominating Committee had omitted to mike any nomination of members for the Board of Management of the Church and Manse Building Fund for Manitoba and the North- West, and moved that the Assem- bly do now appoint such Bi>ard, and submitted a list of names of persons to compose the same. The Assembly accepted the proposal submitted by Mr. Gordon, and appointed the Board named, as follows : — Mr. C. B. Pitblado, Chairman ; Messrs. James Robertson,. Allan Bell, Dr. Cochrane, R. H. Warden, D. M. Gordon, D. McArthur, G. D. McVicar„ J. B. McKilligan. PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE — APPOINTING DELEGATES. The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, at which time it was agreed that the balloting for Delegates for the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance should be proceeded with, the Scrutineers were instructed to receive the ballots, and proceed to tht counting of the same. REPORT OF DEPUTATION TO HURON SYNOD. Dr. Reid, for iiimsolf and Hon. Senator Vidal, reported that they had waited on the Synod of the Diocese of Huron, as instructed, and had delivered the resolution intrusted to them, and that they had met with a very courteous and cordial reception. lidal the third prch. Iher, SALARIES— REPORT OF COMMIITHE. "^ Dr. Moore, from the Committee appointed at the Twelfth Sederunt, to whom was remitted the (juestiou of the Salaries of the Agents of the Church, reported as follows : — After careful consideration of the whole question, the following resolution touching the salaries of the Rev. Dr. Reid and the Rev. 11. H. Warden was adopted, namely : That two hundred and fifty dollars (^250) be added to the salary of Dr. Reid ; that three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) be added to the salary of the Rev. R. H. Warden, of which the French Evangelization Fund shall boar two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), and the Funds of the Montreal College one hundred dollars ($100). Touching the salary of the Rev. Dr. McGregor, the Committee make no recommenda- tion. While recognizing the value of his services, and the arduousness of his labours, as [493] 36 ACTH AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF entitling him to a similar increase of salary, the Committee felt that, for a variety of reasons, it was desirable that the motion for increase should originate in the Synod of the Maritime Provinces. The hour of adjournment having come, it was agreed to sifc for ten minutes longer, or until the business now before the House shall have been tinished. It was moved in amendment to the recommendation of the Report on Salaries, by Mr. G. M. Clark, seconded by Mr. R. M. Croll, as follows :— That, in view of the desire of the General Assembly to raise the stipends of the many brethren who are receiving very small salaries, it would be unwise, in the meantime, to increase the salaries of our worthy Agents ; I, therefore, move that no change be made this year. While Mr. Croll was proceeding with his argument in suppv^rt of the amendment, a motion to adjourn was made and prevailed, and the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half-past two o'clock, which was intimated from tlie chair, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SIXTEENTH SEDERUNT. On the same day and at the same place, ai half-past two o'clock in the afternoon : — Tlie Assembly met, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being oft'ered, at the request of the Moderator, by Mr. Edwin Smith. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. ■1 COMMITTEE ON MANITOBA rOLLEQR. Dr. Grant asked and obtained leave for the Committee on the Report of Manitoba College and the Memorial of the Presbytery of Manitoba to meet for business, for some time, during the sitting of the Assembly. POREIGN MISSIONS — WESTERN SECTION. The Assembly proceeded to the order of the day, agreed upon in the morning, namely, the consideration of the Repoj ': of the Foreign Missions Committee — Western Section. The Report, submitted at ^ ^ Seventh Sederunt, was, on motion, received. Dr. MacLaren here read i series of resolutions for tiie disposal of the Report. The resolutions were received, and it was agreed to consider them seriatim. The resolutions were taken up and considered one by one, and were severally adopted as read, with the exception that in the third resolution the city of Brantford was substituted for Toronto as the place for the ordination of Mr. Builder, and the Presbytery of Paris for that of Toronto. The resolutions as amended are as follows : — 1. The Assembly, in accordance with the Report, agrees to allow the sale of the ten -acres of the Mission property at Prince Albert, made by the Missionary in charge for the benefit of the congregation, to be confirmed, subject, however, to such conditions as the Foreign Mission Committee may consider necessary in order to secure the interests of the congregation, the Committee, and the Presbytery of the bounds in the proceeds. 2. The Assembly instructs the Committee to consider diuring the year and report to next Assembly, what provision should be made by the Church for Missionaries who have been permanently disabled, and in the meantime authorizes them to continue furlougli allowance to Rev. K. F. Junor for such time as they may consider necessary. 3. The Assembly hails with much satisfaction the appointment of Mr. Joseph Builder, B. A. , as a Missionary to Central India, and commends him to the grace of God for the work whereunto ho has been called ; and, further, authorizes the Presbytery of Paris — at thu [494] I THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IK CANADA. ST uiy, ♦ city of Brantford — in conjunction with the Foreign Mission Committee, to ordain designate him as a Foreign Missionary. 4. The Assembly instructs the Foreign Mission Committee to take steps to send another Missionary to Formosa as soon as a suitable labourer can be secured for that field, and also to look out for an additional labourer to work among the Indians in the North-West. 5. The Assembly rejoices to recognise the encouraging measure of success which has attended the labours of the Missionaries in the various fields during the past year, and marks as matter of special thanksgiving to God the continued progress of the work in Formosa, and the large ingathering uf the aborigines in that field which has recently been announced. MISSION TO JAPAN. Dr. MacLaren here communicated to the Assembly a generous offer made by two members of another Church, Messrs. John Macdonald and William Gooderham, members of the Methodist Church, to pay the expenses of two Missionaries to Japan, and to assist for some time in their support, if this Church should undertake the establishment of a Mission in Japan. It was then moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. D. J. Macdonnell, as follows : — With reference to the communication of the Convener of the Foreign Mission Committee in regard to a Mission to Japan, the General Assembly would convey its hearty thanks to Messrs. John Macdonald and William Gooderham, of Toronto — gentle- men belonging to another section of the Church of Christ — who have oflfered such liberal assistance towards a Mission in Japan to be commenced by this Church, but regrets that owing to what it considers the inadequately equipped state of its existing Missions, it is not in a position at present to commence a new Mission to the heathen. At the same time commends the whole matter to the Foreign Mission Committee, and to the prayerful consideration of its people. It was moved in amendment by Dr. Caven, and seconded, as follows ; — 1. The General Assembly would convey its hearty thanks to Messrs. John IVTacdonald and William Gooderham, of Toronto — gentlemen belonging to another section of the Church of Christ — who have offered such liberal assistance towards a Mission in Japan to be commenced by this Church. 2. Instruct the Foreign Mission Committee very carefully to consider the propriety of entering upon Missionary work in Japan, availing ourselves, if po.isible, of the most generous and Christian offer of assistance made to this Church. A vote being taken, the amendment of Dr. Caven was carried, and the Assembly decided in terms thereof. of REPORT — FOREIGN MISSION.S— EASTERN SECTION. Dr. McGregor submitted a Deliverance on the Report of the Foreign Mission Com- mittee for the Eastern Section of the Church, which was read and unanimously adopted, as follows : — The General Assembly, in accepting the Report of the Eastern Section of the Com- mittee on Foreign Missions, expresses thanks to the Convener and members for the efficient discharge of the duties of their trust. The Assembly has heard with sati -faction of the safe return of Mr. McKenzie and family, and the resumption of their work at Efate, and cordially welcomes the Rev. H. A, Robertson, from whose lips they have hoard of the progress of the Lord's work against great obstacles in Eromanga and in the New Hebrides, and would commend him and family to the affectionate regards of our people, East and West. The General Assembly would express deep sympathy with Messrs. Morton and Ohristie, in the aflSiction which has rendered necessary their withdrawal from their respec- [495] 38 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP tive posts of labour, and prays that the All-wise Disposer of events may fjraciously restore the former to his work in Trinidad, and strengthen the latter for occupying some other post of equal importance elsewhere. The Assembly trusts that the Trinidad missionaries, now reduced in number, may be strengthened to meet the increased demands made upon their energies, and while thankful that they have been helped in some measure by the arrival of Miss Semple and the ordina- tion of the Rev. Lai Behari, would express the confident hope that the Lord of the Harvest, in response to the earnest prayers of the Church, may provide speedily a suc- ■cessor to Mr. Christie. The General Assembly records gratitude to God for the advancement of both the Missions, and for the development in both of the element of self-support, and would ■express thanks to the proprietors of estates in Trinidad, and to other Christian friends there, and to the Indian converts, for hearty cooperation and liberality, resulting in «ontributions for the year amounting to ten thousand dollars (§10,000). The General Assembly grants the request of the Eastern Section of the Committee, that Presbyteries may be released from obligation, as far as Trinidad missionaries are con- cerned, to carry out the resolution of the last General Assembly, directing that the names of missionaries should bo placed on the Roll of the Presbytery to which they belonged before their departure, inasmuch as their missionaries are already, with the sanction of this Church, members of the Presbytery of Trinidad. PllOrOSi'D UNIFICATION OF COMMITTFVS, Dr. McGregor handed in and read a Report from the joint meeting, ordered by the Assembly at tlie Seventh Sederunt, of the Sections, East and "West, of the Foreign Mission Committee, setting forth in substance that they had met, and had considered the instructions of the Assembly, and after due deliberation had agreed to report the follow- ing Deliverance : — " That, in the opinion of the members present at a joint meeting of the Committees of the Western and Eastern Sections of the Foreign Mission Committee, it was regarded as not at present practicable to carry on the worjc of Foreign Miss'ans by one Committee, and that the system now in operation bo for tlio present continued, but it was thought desirable that both Committees should consider the above (juestion during the year with the view of beinfr prepared to discuss the matter at a joint meeting at next Assembly. In addition to the above, the Committee reported that the Chairninn of the meeting read letters from the Rev. Jlr. Slater, of Demarara, on behalf of the Presbyterian Mis- Bionary Society of that place, and from the Rev. John Morton, of Trinidad, proposing that the Church in Canada should aid in missionary work in Donmrara. After consider- able deliberation, the Committee agreed as follows : — Tluit letters liaving been read from Rev. Mr. Slater, of Demarara, and from Rev. John Morton, of Trinidad, urging that the Church should send a missionary to the coolies of Demarara, whoso work should be in connection with the work in Trinidad, the expense of such missionary to tlie Canadian Church being two hundred pounds sterling (i200 stg.), it was agreed to ask the General Assembly's opinion on the subject. The Report was received, and the portion of it relating to the proposed unification of the two Sectiims of the Foreign Mission Committee was adopted. MISSION TO DEMARARA. In regard to the latter portion of the Report, relating to a Mission to Demarara, Dr. ^fcGregor having at this point read before the Assembly the letters from the Rev. Messrs. 8)ater and Morton, referred to therein, it was moved by Mr. J. K. Smith, seconded by Mr. P. Wright, and unanimously resolved, — Thatflhould the Foreign Mission Committee, [496] THB PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 39 Eastern Section, decide that a missionary should be sent to labour among the coolies of Demarara, and elect a minister of the Church for said Mission, the Assembly would approve of the payment by the Foreign Mission Committee, Western Section, of two hundred pounds sterling (£200 stg.) per annum to the Eastern Section towards the pay- ment of the salary of said Missionary. BE8IQNATION OF DR. MACtAREN. The Assembly proceeded to consider the resignation by Dr. MacLaren of the Convener- ship of the Foreign Mission Committee, Western Section, tendered by him at the Seventh Sederunt. It '-as, thereupon, moved by Dr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Robert Campbell, of Montreal, and unanimously resolved, as follows ; — The General Assembly in accepting the resignation of the Rev. Wm. MacLaren. D, D. , of the Convenership of the Foreign Mission Committee, records its deep sense of the valuable services rendered by him in this capacity to this Church since the Union, and to one of the contracting Churches for many years before, and its high estimate of the admirable manner in which the arduous duties of the position were performed. The cordial relations maintained with the missionaries, and the happy solution of the many difhcult and delicate problems which from time to time required attention, testify to the wisdom and prudence with which, as Convenor, he guided the deliberations of the Committee. This Assembly, and the members of the Committoo over which ho presided with uniform courtesy, beg to assure him that his services in the cause of Foreign Missions will ever be hold in graceful remembrance. Dr. MacLaren, on this resolution being communicated to him by the Moderator, thanked the Assembly in a few choice words for their kind recognition of his services in this important department of the Church's work. FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE. The Assembly returned to the consideration of the Report of the Committee to nominate Standing Committees, part of which was delayed at the morning Sederunt, and appointed now the Committee on Foreign Missions, Eastern and Western Sections. (Sne lists. Sederunt 20.) HOME MISSIONS— SUPPLEMENTARY. The Assembly took up a Supplementary Report from the Home Mission Committee, Western Section, relating to the Churches in British Columbia, and the vi'it of Dr. Coch- rane there during last year, giving details of the condition of Churches in that Province, and closing with the expression of the Committee's entire confidence in the impartiality and accuracy of Dr. Cochrano's Report, in the discharge of the duty laid upon him by last Assembly, to inc^uire into various matters affecting the interest of the Churches in that remote Province. Recommendations were presented in the Report for the adoption of the Assembly. The Report was received, and its recommendations being considered were adopted as follows : — 1. That, pending the union of all the Presbyterian Churches in British Columbia, the General Assembly place under the care of the Presbytery of Toronto the congregation of Pandora Street Church, Victoria, and any of the other congregations in British Col- umbia thao may make application to be received into connection with the Presbyterian Church in Canada. 2. That the Presbytery of Toronto be empowered to receive as ministers of this Ohuroh the ministers of any of the Presbyterian congregations in British Columbia, on their making application, and tabling the nooessary Presbyturial certificates. [*97] 40 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP DELEGATES TO PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE. Dr, Gregg, from the Scrutineers appointed in the morning to count the votes cast for Delegates to the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance to meet in Belfast next year, handed in and read a Report, announcing the result of the balloting as written below. On motion of Dr. Gref^g, duly seconded, the Report was received and adopted, and the sixteen gentlemen whose names are contained in the first list were appointed Delegates to the Council. Those iu the second list to be alternates, from among whom delegates may be chosen, as before arranged, to take the place of any in the first list who may not be able to attend the meeting of Council. The Report is as follows : — i\ FIRST LIST. Ministers, 1. J. M. King, D.D. 2. W.. Caien, D.D. 8. W. MacLaren,.D.D. 4. D. H. Mc Vicar, D.D., LL.D. 5. W. Cochrane, D.D. 6. R. F. Burns, D.D. 7. Wm. Reid, D.D. 8. A. Burrows. SECOND LIST. Ministers. 9. G. D, Mathews, D.D. 10. J. Laing, D.D. 11. A. B. Mackay. 12. Prof. D. Coussirat. 18. H. A. Robertson. 14. J. K. Smith. 15. K. F. Junor. Elders. 1. David Morrice. 2. W. B. McMurrich. 3. James Croil. 4. Hon. A. Vidal. 5. Hon. A. Morris. 6. J. L. Blaikie. 7. Dr. Thotburn (Ottawa). 8. Judge Jiimes. Elders. 9. Hon. D. Laird. 10. John Charlton, M.P. 11. G.W.Ross, M.P. 12. Colin McDougall. 13. D. C. Fraser. 14. James Bethuno. 15. Judge Stevens. 16. J. S. McLean. 16. Thos. Wardrope, D.D. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Assembly adjourned, to meet ugain at half-past seven o'clock in the evening, of whic'i public intimation was given, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. SEVENTEENTH SEDERUNT, On the same day and at the same place, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening : — The Assembly met, and wtvs constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being oiL/ed, at the Moderator's request, by Mr. J. L. George. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. ORDERS OF THE DAY. * Tlie Moderator stated that the first order of the day for this evening was the Sabbath School Report ; and then, the Assembly agreed thai tUv. Report on the oognato subject of jj Sabbath Observance bo the order for nine o'clock this evening. RABBATH HOHOOLH. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Sabbath Schools. In tho absence of the Convener, Mr. Allan Simpson, the Report, in printed form, was submitted by Mr. H. H. McPherson, who directed ottention to features of the Report both favourablo and unfa. curable, and then read a scries of recommendations annexed thereto. On [498] THE PRE8BTTERIAN CHURCH IN CANAD. 'm' cast eiir, low» the s to may tbe n at the L'ed, lath neot Ithe Ited Ible lOn motion of Mr. McPheraon, seconded by Mr. Johnston, the Report was received, and it was agreed to consider its recommendations seriatim. The recommendations were con- sidered one by one, and, with amendments and additions, were severally adopted, and are as follows : — 1. That it be an injunction to Presbyteries to see that returns are received from all Sabbath Schools within their bounds in good time for reporting to the Synods. 2. That the recommendation of last year be renewed, viz. :— That each Presbytery devote at least one Sederunt in the year to the consideration of Sabbath School work within its bounds, and, if possible, hold a Sabbath School Conference, the members of which shall consist o{ members of Presbyteries, and one or more delegates from each school within their bounds. 3. That Presbyteries be instructed to use diligence to ascertain how many children within their bounds, belonging to the Church, are not under Sabbath School instruction, and to report to your Committee, so that the information may, if possible, be before the next Assembly. 4. That, for the purpose of cultivating the Missionary spirit among the young, all Ses- sions and Superintendents be required to see that all schools under their charge give something, however little, to the Missionary enterprises of the Church. 5. The Assembly instructs its Sabbath School Committee to take into consideration the question of providing a monthly periodical for the children of the Church, and to report to next meeting of the General Assembly. 6. The Assembly instructs theCommittee to draft a Sabbath School Constiiution, taking advantage of the suggestions made in the document submitted to the last General Assembly. 7. That Presbyteries be recommended to use such means as they can to establish Normal Classes for the training of Sabbath School teachers. 8. That the General Assembly's Committee bo instructed to issue the questions drawn up by it, to guide Sessions in forming their reports for Presbyteries, not later than November of each year. It was moved by Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. K. MacLennan, and agreed to, — That the Report, as amended, together with its recommendations, bo adopted as a whole, and that the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Committee, especially to the Convener. HABBATH OBSERVANCE. The Ausombly called for the Report of the Committee on Sabbath Observance. The Report was submitted and ro.;d by Mr. W. T. McMuUen, Joint Convener, who read also certain recommendations annexed thereto. MEMORIAL — TORONTO MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION, There was road, also, a memorial from the Ministerial Association of the city of Toronto on the subject of Sabbath Observance, setting forth, in substance, the extent to which the B-\credneBs of tlie day was desecrated, and suggesting to the Assembly the adoption of measures wliieh might lead to the better observance of the Lord's Day. It was moved by ^Jr. John Sujith, seconded by Professor Rryce, and agreed to, — That the Report now read bo rocoivud and iis recommendations considered Kviatim, and the thanks of the Assembly given to the joint Conveners. The recommendations were taken up one by one, and, with amendments, were adopted, and are as follows : — I, That tho attention of Synods bo called to the invportanco of requiring written reports from their respective Committees on Saboath Observance, so that said reports can bo forwarded by Synod Clerks to the Assembly's Committee. II. That the General Assembly's Committee be authorized to correspond with similar Oummittees of other Churches, with a view to united action in enforcing the present Sabbath Law, and netitioning the Dominion Parliament, in the Assembly's name, and, if [409] 1411:. I 42 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF necessary, the Provincial Legislatures, on the subject of Sabbath Observance ; and, in the event of joint action, that the Assembly's Committee transmit blank forms of petition to the Clerks of the several Presbyteries, to be ugned and forwarded, and that Presby- teries report their action in this matter to the Assembly's Committee. On motion made and duly seconded the Report, with its recommendations, as above written, was adopted as a whole. MEMORIAL — MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. The Clerk of the Assembly was instructed to inform the Ministerial Association of Toronto, tliat their Memorial on Sabbath Observance had been read before the Assembly, had been respectfully received, and that the Assembly had taken action on the important .subject to which it referred, in the line of the suggestions contained therein. HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT. • The hour of adjournment having arrived, it was moved by Dr. Jfoore, and seconded, th, che Assembly continue in session until the Report of the Committee on the Salaries of the Agents of the Cliurch shall have been disposed of. A vote was taken, when it was decided by a majority that the Assembly continue to sit for the purpose named. It was moved by Dr. Moore, seconded by Principal Mc Vicar, and agreed to, — That the Report be received. It was then moved by Principal Caven, seconded by Dr. Thomson, — That the General Assembly amends the Report as follows, viz. : The sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($260) shall be added to the salary of the Rev. Dr. Reid, and the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) be added to the salary paid to the Rev. R. H. Warden, as Secretary of the Frencli Evangelization Board. Mr. R. M. Croll here said, that the motion as now presented was different from that proposed in the forenoon, and to which an amendment had been moved, which he had seconded, and that in the altered state of the matter he now withdrew his seconding of that amendment. The amendment of Mr. G. M. Clark, still before the House, was then seconded by Mr. James Muir, Elder, as follows :— That in view of the desire of the General Assembly to raise the stipends of the many bretliren who are receiving very small salaries, it would be unwise in the meantime to increase the salaries of our worthy agents. 1, therefore move, that no change be made this year. A vote was taken, when the motion of Principal Caven was carried by a majority o' sixty-six to thiifcy-eight (06 to 38). Mr. Croll then moved that the decision should be made unanimous ; but exception being taken by members of Assembly, the yeas and nays were called for, when eighty-one (81) voted yea and eleven (11) nay. On motion of Dr. Moore, duly seconded, it was agreed that the Report as now amended be the judgment of the House. The Assembly then adjourned, to meet again at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, of •which intimation was publicly made, and the Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. EIGHTEENTH SEDERUNT. At the City of London, and within St. Andrew's Church there, Thursday, the twenty-first day of June, otie thousand eight hundred and eujht\i-three years, at ten o'clock in tlie forenoon, whicn time and place — The General Assembly of the Presbyteria Church in Canada met, and was oonati- tuted with devotional exercises, prayer being v^-^oi-ed, at the Moderator's request, by Mr. D. StiloB Fraser. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sustained. [500] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. m 3tion. the years, 3nBti- Mr. THANKS FROM DR, REID. Dr. Reid here thanked the Assembly for the handsome addition made to his salary last night, saying at the same time that no request or suggestion had been made by him on the subject. • REPORTS ON RECORDS. The Assembly called for the Reports of the several Committees appointed to examine the Records of the General Assembly, of the several District Synods, and of the Presby- tery of Manitoba. Reports were given in on the Records of the Synods of Toronto and Kingston, of Montreal and Ottawa, of Hamilton and London, and of the Presbytery of Manitoba, stating that these several Records were carefully and correctly kept. The Reports were received, and it was ordered that the Records named be attested in terms of the several Reports. • REPORT ON BILLS, ETC. Mr. J. K. Smith, from the Committee on Bills and Overtures, presented and read a Report containing a list of the several items to come before the Assembly, and recom- mending the order in which the business should be proceeded with. Mr. Smith moved that the Report on Bills be received, and its recommendations as to the order of business adopted. Principal Caven moved, duly seconded, that the order indicated be adhered to, except that the Report of the Judicial Committee in the case of Dr. Barclay be first tcaken up ; and then, the Memorial of the Presbytery of Manitoba as to tlie division of said Presbytery. Dr. Caven's motion prevailed, and the Assembly ordered accordingly. REPORT OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. Dr. Proudfoot, Chairman of the Judicial Committee, handed in .and read a Report in the case of the Rev. Dr. Barclay. On motion, the Report was sent back to the Commit- tee, to be brought up at a later period. THANKS — RKV. R. H. WARDEN DECLINES TO ACCEPT INCREASE OF SALARY. Mr. R. H. Warden here thanked the Assembly for their action last night in adding to his salary as Agent of the French Evangelization Scheme, but declined acceptance of the same. MEMORIAL, PRESBYTRRY OF MANITOBA. There was taken up a Memorial from the Presbytery of Manitoba, praying that the Presbytery should be divided into three Presbyteries, and setting forth at length the arrangement desired. It was stated in the Memorial that Professor Hart and Mr. Stalker had been npix tinted to support it before the Assembly. On motion made and duly seconded, tlio Jfemorial was received, and the Assembly agreed to refer it to a Com- mittee to be appointed, to report thereon. The Committee was tlion named as follows : — Dr. Cochrane, Messrs. James Robertson (Connner), D. M. Gordon, D. McRae, D. Stalker, J. C. Tibb, Prof. MucLaren, R. H. Warden, Geo. Bruce, Prof. Hart, Prof. Brj-ce, G. D. McVicar, C. E. Hamilton, D. J. Macdonnell, F. McCuaig, P. Christie, A. Rowat. LOYAL ADDRESSES. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee to draft an Address to Her Majesty the Queen, and also an Address m the Governor-General of this Dominion. The draft of the Addresses was submitted and read by Dr. Moore, the Convener, The Report was received, and the Addresses therein contained were adopted ; and it was ordered that they be properly engrossed and transniitted, as formerly, through the proper channel. COLLEGE FUND. The Assembly called for the Report on Common College Fund. The Report was handed ia, in printed form, by Mr. R. H. Warden, who stated that the contributioni were [501] 44 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENEPAL ASSEHBLT OP m- i I less than those of last year ; that one hundred and eleven (111) congregations had con- tributed nothing ; and that the number of congregations contributing for this year was less than the year before. The Assembly received the Report, ordered it to be printod in the Appendix of the Assembly's Minutes, and that the thanks of the Assembly be given to Mr. Warden for his diligence in connection with this Fund. The Moderator here formally conveyed the thanks of the Assembly to Mr. Warden on this behalf. OPEJTINO AND CLOSING OF COLLEQES. The Assembly called for the Report of the Special Committee on the Memorial of the Presbytery of Barrie in regard to the time of opening and closing the Theological Colleges, praying for certain changes in the College Sessions, and formerly referred to the . College Boards and to the Home Mission Committee. The Report was pi-esented and read, stating, in substance, that in 1831 the Home Mission Committee had reported in favour of the changes proposed, recommending that the College Sessions should extend from the beginning of November till the end of April, but that the Boards of Manage- ment both of Knox College and the Presbyterian College, Montreal, disapproved of any change in the date of opening and closing the Academic year ; and closing with the statement that the Committee cannot recommend any change in the time of opening or closing the Colleges. Tlie Assembly received the Report, and agreed that no change be made. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. The Assembly returned to the consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. Mr. Middlemiss gave explanations as to the position of one of the beneficiaries, concerning whom inquiry had been made, and it was left to th3 Committee to deal with the case in connection with the Presbytery in whoso bounds the said beneficiary resides. The following resolution, moved by Principal Grant, seconded by Mr. James Brown, was then agreed to : — That tlie Assembly adopt the Report of the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund (Western Section), and tender thanks to the Convener and members of the Committee for their cflJicient administration of the Fund. The Assembly would express its gratification that the income for the past year has exceeded the expendi- ture, notwithstanding the increase of expenditure owing to back payments, and its cirnest hope that the growing interest in the Fund may soon enable the Committee to g , the m'^xi'num annuity of three hundred dollars ($300) allowed by the present regulations. The Assembly commends the Fund to tlie liberality of the Church, and instructs Sessions and Presbyteries to give their beat consideration to the matter of increasing both the income and the present small capital possessed by the Fund. REV. J. DUNBAR. Mr. Middlemiss called the attention of the Assembly to a proposal made by the Rev. John Dunbar, of Dunbarton, to place at the disposal of the Church, for the benefit of the Fund for Aged and Infirm Ministers, a sum of money amounting to one thousand dollars (£1,000), on condition of his being phkced now as a beneficiary on that Fund. It was moved by Dr. Mofllat, seconded, and agreed to, — That the proposal of the Rev. John Dunbar be remicted to the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, to make all inquiries needed, and, if satisfied, to place his name on the list of annuitants. ' REV. ALGERNON MATTHEWS. There was takan up anl read an extract minute of the Presbytery of Kingston setting forth, in substance, that one of their Ministers — Mr. Algernon Matthews —was, by reason of ill-health and unfavourable mental conditions laid aside from the exercise of the [502] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 4B ministry, and that very little hope could be entertained of hia soon, if ever, being able to resume work in his former calling, and praying the Assembly to place the name of Mr. Matthews on the list of annuitants of the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. On motion n. .de and duly seconded, it was agreed that the request of the Presbytery of Kingston on tills behalf be granted. AOED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND — EASTERN SECTION. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund for Eastern Section of the Church. The Report was submitted and read by Mr. A. McLean Sinclair. On motion of Mr. C. B. Pitblado, seconded by Mr. A. J. Mowatt, the Assembly unanimously agreed, — That the Report be received and adopted, and the thanks of tho General Assembly given to the Committee, especially to the Convener, for their faithful and efficient and economical management of tho Fund. The General Assembly rejoices to hear of the liberal bequest made to the Fund by tho late Mr. McLeod, of Halifax, and hopes that tho example set in bequeathing money to the Fund may be followed by others who have means at their disposal. Further, the General Assembly would urge upon the members of our Church the necessity of contributing to the Fund with liberality, so that a more adequate provision may bo made for the support of aged ministers than has lutherto been done. The hour of adjournment having come, the Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half-past two o'clock, of which public intimation was made, and this Sederunt was closed with the Benediction. NINETEENTH SEDERUNT, 10 Rev. of the dollars It was John make On the mme day, and at the same place, at half -pant two o'clock in, the afternoon : — The Assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, and was constituted with devotional exercises, prayer being ottered by Mr. Donald Ross, at the Moderator's request. The Minutes of the last Sederunt were read and sust ined. JCDICIAI. COMMITTEE. Dr. Proudfoot, the Chairman of tho Judicial Committee, asked and obtained leave for tliu said Committee to meet for business during the sitting of tlie Assembly in the evening. REPORT — widows' AND ORPHANS' FUND. The Assembly called for tho Reports of the Committees on the Funds for the Widows and Orphans of Deceased ^linisters. Prksbyterian Church, con. Ch. of Scot and. — Dr. Reid handed in and read the Report of tho Committee on tho Fund for the Widows and Orphans of Deceased Ministers of tho late Presbyterian Cliurch of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland. On motion of Mr. D. D. McLeod, seconded by Mr. D. Fraser, the Report was received and adopted. Canada Presbvterian. — The Report of the Committee for tho Fund for Widows and Orplians of Deceased Ministers of the late Canada Presbyterian Church was taken up and road. On motion of Dr. Burns, seconded by Mr. H. H. McPherson, tho Report was roceiveil and adopted, and thanks given to the Committee and especially to tho Conveners. MEMORIAL— dr. PROUDFOOT— FOR MRS. HOWDEN. Dr. Proudfoot here presented and read a Memorial on behalf of Mrs. Howden, the widow of the late Rev. William Howden, praying that, on certain equitable terms, she be [503] 46 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF placed as a beneficiary on the Widows' Fund of the late Canada Presbyterian Church. On motion, the Assembly agreed that the Memorial of Dr. Proudfoot be received, and placed in the hands of the Committee above-named, to deal with the same in terms of said Memorial. Eastern Section. — Mr. McLean Sinclair submitted and read the Report of the Com- mittee on the Widows' and Orphans' Fund in the Eastern Section of the Church, and stating among other things, that the two Funds in the Lower Provinces had been amalga- mated, and that they had obtained an Act of the Dominion Parliament, under which the two Funds had been united and administered, and saying that the Fund was in a prosperous condition. On motion of Mr. McL. Sinclair, seconded by Dr. McGregor, the Assembly agreed to the following resolution : — That the Report be received and adopted, and the thanks of the General Assembly tendered to the members of the two Committees now united into one, and especially to Howard Primrose, Esq., Pictou, and Geo. Mitchell, Esq., Halifax, for acting as Treasurers of the Fund for several years without any compensation whatever for their work. The General Assembly hears with satisfaction of the good work which has been accomplished by the two Funds now united, and rejoices that the amalga- mation 80 desirable, has taken place. Further, the General Assembly is glad to hear of the liberal bequest made to the Fund by tlie late Mr. McLeod, and trusts that the united Fund may go on prospering more than ever. STATISTICS. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on Statistics. The Report was handed in, in printed form, by Mr. Torrance, the Convener of the Committee, who, at the same time, directed attention to certain features of the Report requiring consideration. On the motion, of Dr.Wardrope, seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, the Assembly agreed to the resolution following : — That the Report of the Committee on Statistics be received and adopted ; that it be printed in the Appendix to the Minutes, with certain exceptions marked ; that the thanks of the Assembly be given to the Committee, and especially to the Convener ; that the usual allowance be made to the Convener, as a slight recognition of his very great and painstaking service in the preparation of the Report ; and that the study of it be recommended to office-bearers and members of the Church, in order that by the facts whicji it presents they may be enabled to form a juster and more com- prehensive estimate of the work to which, as a Church, we are called, of the heartfelt gratitute which we owe to the Great Head of the Church for His blessing bestowed in connection with it, and of the obligations under which we are laid to serve Him with a more loving and cheerful devotion to His cause. The thanks of the Assembly were conveyed by the Moderator to Mr. Torrance for his services in connection with the Statistics of the Church. it I INSTRUCTION ON STATISTICS. The following motion by Dr. McGregor, seconded by Mr. R. H. Warden, was unanimously adopted : — The attention of the (Jeneral Assenibly having been called to the fact that there is discrepancy between the returns in the financial table submitted and the published statements of the Treasurers, it was agreed to instruct the parties making the congregational returns to p) mo under the headings of the respective schemes only the sums which are paid into those fi ids respectively. REPORT — MANITOBA COLLEGE. Dr. McVicar, at the Moderator'? request, here took the Chair. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee appointed at the Fourteenth Sederunt to consider the Report of the Bo. 'if Management of Manitoba College, and the Memorial of the Presbytery of Manitoba, m regard to the istituting of a Theological [504] THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IK CANADA. 47 department in said College. The Eeport was handed in and read by Principal Grant, the Convener of the Committee. On motion of Dr. Grant, duly seconded, the Report was received, and it was agreed to consider its several recommendations seriatim. The recom- mendations were considered one by one and were severally addpted, and are as follows : I. That the Assembly continue the annual collection in aid of the College, and that the collections be taken up on the last Sabbath of January. II. That the Assembly renew the application made last year to the Churches in Scotland, and to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, for aid in carrying on the work in the North- West, and that in view of the heavy financial cbligations incurred by the Board of the Manitoba College, tiio Board receive the permission of the General Assembly to appoint a special agent to visit the parent Churches and present the claims of the College •ixi them, and I'eceive subscriptions, should the Board sec fit to do so. III. That the Assembly increase the salaries of the present Professors to two thousand dollars (?2,000) per aimum. IV. That the Assembly authorize the Board to appoint an additional Lecturer in Arts, should the Board consider the condition of the ordinary revenue warrants the expenditure, and if the appointment can be made without incurring further debt. V. That the prayer of the Memorial of the Presbytery of Manitoba to appoint a Pro- fessor of Theology in Manitoba College bo granted. VI. The Committee unanimously recommend the General Assembly to appoint Rev, John M. King, D.D. , Professor of Theology, and also Principal of Mnnitoba College. }r his was the tho the sums snth land acal MOTION WITHDRAWN. Professor Bryce, in view of this last recommendation, with the consent of his seconder and tho permission of the Assembly, withdrew tho motion made at a former Sederunt, presenting the name of Dr. Cochrane as proposed to be appointed to Manitoba College. DR. KINO APPOINTED PROFESSOR AND PRINCIPAL. Dr. Grant then moved, duly seconder, — That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Report, the Assembly do now appoint the Rev. John M. King, D.D. , Professor of Theology and Principal of Manitoba College. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and the Assembly decerned and ordered in, terms thereof. Several members of Assembly, specially tho Professors of Knox College, and others, bore testimony to their high estimate of the qualifications of Dr. King for the office to which he was thus called. Dr. McVicar, from the chair, conveyed to Dr. King the resolution of tho Assembly appointing Principal and Professor in Manitoba College. Dr. King addressed the House, expressing his high appreciation of the kindness of the Aseembly in giving him this appointment, and saying tliat he would give the question of acceptance his earnest consideration and would communicate his decision in the matter to the proper (|uarter without unnecessary delay. RESOLUTIONS — DR. KINO's APPOINTMENT. In addition to the foregoing, regarding Manitoba College, the following resolutions and instructions were, on motion of Mr. D. M Gordon, seconded by Mr. C. B. Pitblado. unanimously adopted : — Tha", in view of the guarantee by tho Presbytery of Manitoba, tho salary of the Prin- cipal and Professor of Theology of Manitoba College be not less than three thousand dollars (^,000) per annum. That the General Assembly having unanimously offered to the Rev. John M. King, D.D., the appointment of Principal and Professor of Theology of Manitoba College, and [505] 48 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASS' MBLY OF Dr. King having, asked time to consider the subject before giving a definite answer, the Assembly grants this request, and instructs the Rev. Dr. Reid, Clerk of the Assembly, to receive his reply. That in the event of Dr. King's acceptance of this appointment, the General Assembly instructs Dr. Reid to inform the Presbyteries of Toronto and Manitoba of his decision, and enjoins that the necessary stops be taken by the Presbytery of Toronto for the release of Dr. King from his present pastoral charge, and by the Presbytery of Manitoba for his induction into the office of Principal and Professor of Theology in Manitoba College. That in the event of Dr. King's declinature of this appointment, the Presbytery, of Manitoba shall continue to make such arrangements as it nuay deem most suitable for the Theological Education of students within its bounds, for the ensuing year. The Moderator resumed tlio Chair. REPORT — DISTRIBUTION OF PROBATIONERS. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee on the Distribution of Proba- tioners. The Report was presented, in printed form, by the Convener, Mr. R. Torrance, who, among other things, stated in reply to the question as to the devising of a new scheme of distribution, or suggesting such modifications of the present one as might be suitable to both sections of the Church — remitted last year for the consideration of the Home Mission Committee and the Distribution Committee— that in the opinion of the Committee the scheme of distribution now in operation was better than any other which they could propose. OVERTURE— PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. There was taken up and read, in connection with the Report on the Distribution of Pi'obationers as above, an Overture from the Presbytery of Hamilton, transmitted by the Synod of Hamilton and London, settin<^ forth in substance that the present plan of distri- bution was altogether unsatisfactory ; that congregations were discouraged and scattered by protracted vacancies, arising in some measure out of the defects of the scheme ; that it would be expedient in order to obviate these disadvantages to adept the system of ordained missionaries, and suggesting that ministers should be appointed by Presbyteries to vacant congregations, with tho concurrence of the Home Mission Committee, for such periods as might be deemed expedient. Mr. Yeomans, appointed by the Presbytery to support the Overture, was heard until the hour of adjournment. The Assembly adjourned, to meet again at half- past sovpoiuted the Commission " to consider and issue " this appeal against the Presbytery of Toronto, they have not done so, but have dealt with only a part of the case remitted to them, viz.: his monetary claims against St. Andrew's congregation, Toronto. As regards the missing papers belonging to the case, your Committee did not feel themselves precluded from looking into it, on account of the incompleteness of the record, since they were able to gather from the Minutes of the General Assembly, and from the collateral papers before them, the substance of the contents of those that are wanting. With reference to the question of the quorum of the Commission, your Committee do not find that Dr. Barclay took exception on this point while the Commission was in session ; on the contrary, they find that he pleaded before the Commission, constituted as it was. Nor does he in his present petition go so far as to maintain that it was not a legal Commission, although he emphasizes the fact that there were only three present at any one time, and that a layman presided on each occasion. Your Committee are not prepared to advise the General Assembly to declare the Commission insufficiently consti- tuted, because only three of the seven members appointed by the Assembly were present at any one time, in the absence of any prescription, at the time of their appointment, as to how many should form a quorum, and of any rule or well ascertained practice of the Church on this point. Your Committee know no reason why any of the Commissioners should not preside, in the absence of the Convener appointed by the Assembly. As to the mode in which the Commission dealt with the case, your Committee find that while the Commission did not formally dispose of the appeal of Dr. Barclay vs. the Presbytery of Toronto, the terms in which the matter was committed to them by the General As^ombly — " the General Assembly appoints a small Commission to investigate the case, w. »h power finally to issue it " — admitted of their dealing with it as they have done. Further, your Committee are of opinion that while there was no formal sustaining or rejecting of Dr. Barclay's appeal on the part of the Commission, yet they deal with the matter involved in it, awarding him eight hundred and forty-five dollars ($845) on his claims, and among these a claim to which Dr. Barclay attaches great importance as affecting IiIs personal integrity In all the circumstances of the case, the Committee fail to see reason for advising the Assembly to take any further action in the matters referred tu in the Memorial presented by Dr. Barclay. (Signed) John J. A. Pugudfoot, ConvcHer. D [507] dt\ 60 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF REPORT^— DISTMBrXION COMMITTEB — OVERTURE — HAMILTON PRESBYTERY. The Assembly resumed consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Distri- bution of Probationers, in connection with the Overture from the Synod of Hamilton and London. Mr. R. J. Laidlaw was also heard in support of the Overture. It was then moved by Mr. D. D. McLood, seconded by Principal Mc Vicar, and agreed to as follows : — Receive and adopt the Report of the Distribution Committee, thank the Committee and especially the Convener, and instruct the Committee to proceed with their work in accord- ance with the regulations at present in force, and remit the Scheme proposed by the Home Mission Committee to the Presbyteries for consideration. (See Appendix — Report H. M. Com. W. S., pp. xlviii. , xlix.) 2. Receive the Overture from the Synod of Hamilton and London, in regard to the supply of vacant congregations, and remit the same to the Home Mission Committee of the Western Section, to consider and report to next Assembly. OVERTURE — PRESBYTERY OP BROCKVILLE, There was read an Overture from the Presbytery of Brockville, cognate to that from the Synod of Hamilton and London, having reference to long continued vacancies, and recommending that in such cases Presbyteries should be authorized to make appointments. Mr. Bnmfield was heard in support of the Overture. It was then moved by Mr. Bum- field, seconded by Mr. J. L. Murray, — That the Overture be received, and a Committee appointed to take the matter into mature consideration, and report to next Assembly. It was moved by Dr. Reid, in amendment, and seconded, — That this Overture be laid on the Table. A vote was taken, when the amendment was carried, and the Assembly ordered that the Overture from the Presbytery of Brockville be laid on the Table. NOMINATION — DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEB. The Assembly returned to the Report of the Couimittee for the nomination of Stand- ing Committees. At this point Mr. Torrance tendered his resignation of the Convenership of the Distribution Committee. The following resolution was moved by Mr. D. D. McLeod, seconded by Mr. H. H. McPherscn, and agreed to : — In receiving Mr. Torrance'ii resignation, the General Assembly would record its sense of obligation to him for the long and faithful service which he has rendered in connection with this important department of the Church's work, and its deep regret that he has seen it his duty to retire from a post in which his courtesy, prudence and painstaking labour have been so conspicuously displayed. DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. The Assembly appointed the Committee for the Distribution of Probationers, as follows : — Mr. R. J. Laidlaw, Convener, Dr. Laing, Dr. James, T. Scouler, Dr. Macdonald, J. H. Ratclitfe, G. Rutherford. The consideration of the Report of the Nomination Committee being now completed it was, on motion made and duly seconded, adopted as a whole, and is as follows : — I. Knox College. , 1, Board of Management, W. M. Clark, Chairman ; Principal Csven, Professor MacLaren, Dr. Proudfoot, Dr. Reid, Dr. King, Dr. Scott, E. F. Torramje, D. H. Fletcher, J. B. Duncan, D. D. McLeod, Arch. Stevenson, Stephen Young, William Wilson, W. D. Ballantyne, James Hastie, H. M. Parsons, John Smith, James Carmichael (King), J. A. R. Dickson, J. A. Murray, J. R. Battisby, R. N. Grant, W. Coulthard, H. McQuarrie, Colin Fletcher, Alex. Stewart, and Messrs. W. Alexander, Andrew Jeffrey, J. B. Fairbaim, Jos. Henderson, G. W. Ross, D. D. Wilson, George Rutherford, R. Kilgour. e. Senate. Principal Caven, Chairman : the Professors and Lecturers of the College, Dr. Reid, Dr. King Messrs. H. M. Parsons, D. J, Macdonnell, S. Lyle, Dr. J. Laing, P. McF. McLeod, Robt. Wallace* G. M. Milligan, J. Carmichael (King), and Messrs. T. Kirkland, A. MacMurchy, W. M. Clark ' [508] THE PRE8BYTSRIAN CHURCH lH CANADA. 51 Dr. inson, mith, , w. itlrew Igour. 3. Board of Examiners. Dr. John Laing, Chairman ; the Senate, Dr. Wardrope, Messrs. John Kirkpatrick, E. D. Mao- laren, F. fi. Beattie, W. McWilliam, P. Wright, B. Torrance, John Gray (Orillia). II. Fbebbtterian Collsoe, Montreal. 1. Board of Management. Mr. r>. Morrice, Chairman ; Principal McVicar, Prof. Campbell, Prof. Coussirat, Prof. Scrimger, Principal Dawson, Messrs. Colbome Heine, R. H. Warden, J. D. McLeod, R. Campbell (Montreal), A. B. Mackay, W. M. McKibbin, J. A. F. McBain, J. Crombie. John Ferguson, J. McCaul, F. W. Farries, Chaa. McKillop, J. Fleck, J. J. Casey, vV. J. Dey, S. Houston, Thomas Cumming, Justice Torrance, Messrs. J. Croil, A. S. Ewing, Warden King, W. Yuile, A. C. Hutchison, W. Darling, jun., J. Murray Smith, Hugh Mackay, John Stirling, Jonathan Hodgson, A. MaoPheraon. S. Senate. Principal McVicar, Chairman ; the Professors and Lecturers of the College, G«o. Coull, C. A. Dondiet, Dr. Kelly, Messrs. C. £. Amaron, J. S. Black, G. Bumfield, D. Paterson, W. R. Cruick- shank, R. Campbell (Montreal), Justice Torrance, Principal Dawson, Prof, Murray, J, B. Muir, J, Cameron (Millbrook). III. Presbyterian College, Halifax. ^ 1. Board of Management. Dr. Bums, Chairman ; Dr. MacGregor, Secretary ; Principal McKnight, Prof. Pollok, Prof. Currie, Prof. Forrest, Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Macrae, Messrs. A. McL. Sinclair, Thomas Sedgwick, J. McMillan, E. Scott, K. McLennan, R. Laing, Jas. Maclean, J. C. Burgess, W. Aitkcn, and Messrs. D. C. Fraser, J. J. Bremner, R. Murray, R. Baxter, W. Robertson and J. S. Maclean. S. Senate. Principal McKnight, Chairman ; the Professors, Principal Ross, Prof. Forrest, Dr. Burns, Dr. Macrae, P. M. Morrison, L. G. MacNeill, L. H. Jordan and Robert Murray. 3. Board of Examiners. Mr, R. Laing, Chairman ; Principal Ross, Prof. Forrest, Prof. Lyall, Prof. McDonald, Messrs. P. M. Morrison, A. Simpson and H. H. McPheraon. IV. Queen's College, Kingston. Bursary and Scholarship Committee. F. McCuaig, Convener ; Prof. Williamson, Prof. Ferguson, Messrs. H. Gracey, J. Ross (Perth), M. W. Maclean, and Messrs, G. M. Macdonnell and A. McAllister. V. Manitoba College— Board. Hon. A G. B. Bannatyne, Chairman ; Prof. Bryce, Prof. Hart, Messrs. D. M. Gordon, A. Bell, Jas. Robertson, G. B. Pitblado, T. McGuire, A. Mathieson, Hon. G. McMicken, Hon. D. A, Smith, Messrs. D. McArthur, John Sutherland, A. W. Robs, Justice Taylor. VI. Home Missions. 1. Western Section. Dr. Cochrane, Convener ; Dr. King, M. W. Maclean, R. H. Warden, J. R. Macleod, Allan Findlay, W. A. Lang, F. W. Farries, R. Campbell (Renfrew), G. Burnfield, J. Cleland. J. A. Carmichael (Columbus), E. Cockburn, R. Moouie, J. Somerville, J. Campbell (Harriston), J. A. TurnbuU, C. B. Pitblado, R. Torrance, J. H. Ratoliffe, J. Rennie, Hector Currie, W. Walker, R. Hamilton, Duncan Cameron, A. Tolmio, James Robertson, Dr. Laing, D. J. Mficdonuell, A. B. Mackay, W. T. McMuUen, and Messrs. Daniel McKenzie, Wm. Mitchell, Tbos. Macrae, A. F. Cookburn, R. Kilgour. 2. Eastern Section. Mr. John McMillan, Convener ; Messrs. J. C. Burgess, R, Laing, A. B. Dickie, J. Layton, M. G. Henry, E. Grant, N. Mackay, P. GoodfcUow, J. S. Carruthers, A. Russell, A. Simpson, And MeBsra. J. K. Munnis, J. S. Hutton, James Forrest. VII. Supplements. Mr. T. Sedgwick, Convener ; Dr. MacGregor, Secretary ; Messrs. E. A. McOurdy, E. Scott, Jas. Sinclair, J. U. Chase, Edwin Smith, Jos. Hogg, T. Nicholson, E. D. Millar, Kenneth McKenzie, W. Grant, G. L. Gordon, J. F. Blanchard, and Hugh Ross. VIII. Distribution of Probationers. Mr. R. J. Laidlaw, Convener ; Dr. Laing, Dr. James, J. H. RatdiSe, T. Scouler, Dr. McDonald, O. Buiherford. [509^ 52 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF \4 ; IX. Foreign Missions. 1. Western Section. Dr. Wardrope, Convener ; Dr. McLaren, Dr. Moore, Dr. Jardine, Dr. J. B. Fraaer, Dr. Mc- Donald, Messrs. T. Lowry, J. S. Burnett, J. L. Murray, D. D. McLeod, S. H. Eastman, J. K. Smith, J. B. Edmondson, R. J. Beattie, S. Lyle, A. H. Scott, J. S. Black, J. Gray (Windsor), A. D. McDonald, J. Ferguson (Ohesley), J. Robe.tson, W. A. McKay, J. Smith, Messrs. W. B. McMur- rich, J. Y. Keid, Chailes Davidson, James Watson, Hamilton Cassele, T. Gordon, James McMillan, A. Thomson, Hon. Alex. Morris, Robert Lawrie. S. Eastern Section, Mr. Alex. McLean, Convener ; Dr. MacGregor, Secretary ; Dr. McCulloch, Dr. Bums, Messrs. D. B. Blair, A. MoL. Sinclair, E. A. McCnrdy, E. Scott, W. Donald, J. L. George, K. McLennan, A. J. Mowatt, and D. C. Fraaer, John Miller, and Andrew Walker. X. French Evanoklization. Principal Mc Vicar, Chairman ; Mr. R. H. Warden, Secretary-Treasurer ; Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Mathews, Prof. Cous&irat, Prof. Scrimger, Messrs. C. E. Amaron, Jos. Hogg, R. Cumming, A. B. Mackay, J. Fleck, J. McCaul, R. Canipbell (Montreal), C. A. Doudiet, J. S. Black, Peter Wright, C. A. Tanner, A. A. Scott, W. Armstrong, A. McGillivray, W. R. Cruickshank, Geo. D. Blain, T. Cumming, Colbome Heme, and Messrs. D. Morrice, W. D. Maclaren, James Croil, A. C. Hutchison, D. Yuile, G. Hay. XI. State of Relioion. Dr. James, Convener ; Messrs. W. M. Roger, R. D. Eraser, D. D. McLeod, John Mordy, J. R. S. Burnett, C. A. Doudiet, Jas. Cameron (Chatsworth), J. Ferguson (Vankleok Hill), 1). .T. McLean, Thomas McGuire, G. Bruce, A. Currie (Brock), M. Campbel T. C. Herdman, T. C. Jack, A. J. Mowatt, and Messrs. Joseph Henderson, J. H. Panton, L. W. Johnston, John Harvie, John Robertson. XII. Sabbath Schools. Mr. A. .Simpson, Convener ; Dr. Smith, Messrs. H. H. McPherson, D. Macrae, E. Bayne, A. Burrows, J. C. Herdmaii, o. W. Fisher, .Tames Wellwood, John McEwen, Mungo Eraser, R. J. Laidlaw, W. J. Frizzell, W. S. Ball, Geo. Chrystal, J. B. Duncan, Robert Rodgers, G. M. Milligan, J. Richards, and Murdoch Lindsay, A. C. Cogswell, S. Waddell, David Futheringhani, James (/roil, John Milne (Agincourt), A. I. McKeuzie, W. N. Hossie, W. D. Russell, Rev. J, McCaul, L. Cameron and R. McCjueeu. XIII. Sabbath Odservanob. Dr. McCulloch and W. T. McMullen, .Toint Conveners ; Dr. Jardine, Dr. Ure, Messrs. Andrew Wilson, J. L. Murray, A. Gilray, D. M. Gordon, T. Fenwick, M. McGillivray, G. (i. McRobbie, Rouert Laird, Geo. Cuthbertson, and R. Murray, Dr. Christie, J. S. Steele, and M. Wilsuu. XIV. PUKSBYTKUIAN RECOUD. Dr. J, Jenkins, Conveiicr ; Prof. Campbell, Dr. McGregor, Dr. Jardine, J. Fleck, and the Editors. XV. Widows' and Orphans' Fund. 1, Late Canada Prahyterian Church. Messrs. W. Alexander nd Justice Taylor, Joint Conveners ; Dr. Reid, Messrs. G. M, Milligan> W. McWilliam, J. L. Blaikie, A. Wilson, A. Gilray, and Messrs. James Brown, W. Gordon, James Osborne. 2, Minifters^ Widows' and Orphann' Fund <\f the Maritime Provinces. Mr. J. .T. Bremiipr, Chairinuii ; Mr. George Mitclioll, Treasurer; Dr. Patterson, Socrotary ; Dr. McLeod, Dr. MuCiilJoch, Dr. Bennett, J)r. I'oUok, MeHsrs. 1). B. Blair, A. Maclean, R. Laiiig, J. M. Sutherland, W. Maxwell, T. Sedgwick, A. L, Wylie, K. McKeuzie, K. A. McCurdy, James Maclean, and MeHsrs. J. D. MuOregor, Howard Primrose, Geoi'gu Murray, M.D. ; Geo. MoLeau, J. R. Nicholrton, and J, S McDoualu. {Committee as in Act of fneorjm'ation.) Mr. .1. J. Bremnor, Chairman ; Mr. G. Mitchell, Treasurer ; Dr. (J. Patterson, Secretary ; Dr. Pollok, MiissrK. D. B. lilair, Mex. McLean, Jas. McLean, T. Sedgwick, K, A. McCurdy, R. Laing, H. Primrose and Dr. G, W. Murray. XVI. AoKD AND Incium Minibtbub' Fund. /. W(ttnm Section, Mr. J. MiddlomioR, Convener ; Dr. Reid, Messrs. R, Leask, H. MoQuarrie, E. D. McLaren, Dr. King, J. C. Smitli, J. Thomson (Ayr), Alex. Mathieson, R. J. Laiiiiaw, J. Little (Princeton), Joseph SlcCoy, Dr. R. 0. Moffat, and Messrs. J. K. Maodonald, A. D. Ferrler, Hon. A, VIdal, John Charlton, David MoLellan, A. MacAlister, D. MoQee. [61()J THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CAXACii. 63 the i. Eastern Section. Mr. A. MoL. Sinclair, Convener ; Principal McKnight, Dr. Fatterson, G. Bruce, MeB8rs. H. B. McKay, Job. Hogg, P. Goodfellow, Geo. McMillan, T. G. Johnstone, R. Gumming, J. D. McGillivriw, J. H. Chase, J. S. Camithers, D. McMillan. D. S. Fraser, and Messrs. G. W. Underwood, J. D. McGregor, James G. Forbes, and Thomas Bayne. XVII. FiNANOB. 1, Toronto Section. Mr. J. L. Blaikie, Convener ; Dr. Reid, W. Alexander, A. Jardine, A. MacMurchy, J. Kay, A. Jeffrey, R. Kilgour, J. Y. R^id, R. J. Hunter. 2, Montreal Section. Mr. R. H. Warden, Convener ; Messrs. D. Morrice, A. S. Ewing, W. Yuile, W. D. McLaren, and J. Murray Smith. S. Halifax Section, Mr. -Tohn S. Maclean, Convener ; Messrs. J. J. Bremner, J. W. Carmichael, James Forrest, and Jr.mes Mcintosh. XVIII. Statistics. Mr. B. Torrance, Convener ; Messrs. J. C. Smith, J. Gray (Orillia), Dr. Laing, S. C. Fraser, D. S. Fraser, A. F. Thompson, and Mr. G. Hadden. XIX. Protection op Church Property. Mr, J. McLennan, Convener; Dr. Bell, Dr. Reid, Dr. PoUok, Sir Wm Young, Messrs. G. M. Maodonnell, J, L. Morris, R. Sedgwick, C. E, Hamilton. XX. TSMFERAMOK. Mr. J. McCauI, Convener ; Messrs. T. Goldsmith, G. Christie, D. Fraser, J. M. McAllister, John Smith, 1). Wardrope, HiighCurrie, Robert Wallace, S. Lyle, D. J. Macdonnell, L. G. MacNeill, A. F. Can-, T. Scouler, P. McF. McLeod, J. M. Cameron, W. A. McKay, H. McKellar, and Hon. A. Vidal, ^lessrs. G. W. Ross, Walter Paul, T. Yellowlees. J. Farquhar, A. Mutchinore, and P. C. Goldie. XXI. Hymnal Committee. Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Gregg, Joint Conveners ; Dr. James, Dr. Macrae, Messrs. J. S. Black, Trof. Mowat, D. 1). McLeod, P. McF. McLeod, D. B. Cameron (Aoton), D. J. Maodonnell, John Thcmsou (Ayr), R. Murray, and W. B. MoMurrich. XXII. Chuuoh ano Manse Fund, N. W. Mr. C. B. PitWatlo, Chairman : Allan Bell, Dr. Cochrane, R. H. Warden, D. M. Gordon, D. McArthur, G. P. McVioar, J. B. McKiUIgan. DIVISION OF FKKSBVrKKY OF MANITOBA. There was handed in and read, a Report from the Committee to whom was referred the Memorial of the Preabytery of Manitoba, praying for the division of said Presbytery into three Presbyteries, and the erection of a Synod, recommending a Deliverance for the adoption of the Assembly. The Report was received, and on motion of Dr, Cochrane, seconded by Dr. Laing, the Delivernncu therein contained was adopted, and is as follows: — That tho Assembly, while regarding with favour the Overtuie of the Presbytery of Manitoba for tho erection of throu I'resbytorius and a District Synod in the Held now covered by that Presbytery, having respect to the difhcultios which are likely to emerge in connection with tlie Homo Missiun work, agree to delay action upon it for tho present year, and remit tho subject to tho Assembly's Home Mission Committee and the Presbytery of Manitoba for joint consideration, tliat thoy may devise a method by which the relations involved may be satisfactorily adjusted, in tlio event of such a division of the Presbytery as is proposed. MEMORIAL— PRBSBYTBRY OF MANITOBA— MR. JAMBS TODD. There was taken up and read, a Memorial from tho Presbytery of Manitoba, on behalf of Mr. James Todd, a student of Theology under said Presbytery, stating, in substance, that ho had completed his literary studies in tho University of Glasgow ; that he was bbour* [511] Hi ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 11 ing with acceptance in an important field in the Presbytery ; th at he had had experience in Mission work in Scotland, and that his usefulness would be increased by giving him the status of a regular probationer, and praying the leave of the Assembly to take him on trials for license as a probationer of this Church. Prof. Bryce and Mr. Pitblado were appointed to support the Memorial before the Assembly. Mr. Pitblado was heard. It was then moved by Dr. Gaven, seconded by Dr. Proudfoot, — That after Mr. Todd shall have completed, as far as his Missionary labour will admit, the usual Theological Curriculum, under the superintendence of the Presbytery, the Presbytery shall have authority to license and ordain him. It was moved in Amendment by Prof. Bryce, seconded by Mr. McL. Sinclair, — That the prayer of the Overture of the Presbytery of Manitoba be granted. A vote was taken, when the motion of Dr. Caven was carried, and the Assembly decided in terms thereof. TEMPERANCE. The Assembly returned to the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Temperance, interrupted by the adjournment of the Fourteenth Sederunt, and the motion then submitted by Mr. John Smith was again read. It was now agreed to consider the several clauses of the resolution seriatim. The first, second and third clauses were read and adopted. On the fourth clause — referring to legislation in the direction of the total prohibition of the liquor traffic — being read, it was moved by Dr. Laing, seconded by Dr. Cochrane, — That the following be substituted: — "and so long as this has not been attained, this Assembly will hail with satisfaction all legislation wisely directed towards restricting the liquor traffic. " This amendment being put to vote, was lost, and the clause under consideration adopted. The clause approving of the Act of 1878 was, on motion of Dr. Gregg, duly seconded, amended by approving of the principle of said Act, expressing no opinion on its details. The remaining clauses of the resolution were adopted without amendment, and the resolution as amended was then adopted as a whole, and is in terms following : — Without expressing any opinion on the details of the Report now read, the General Assembly would take his opportunity to renew the testimony hitherto borne against the evils of intemperance. Every year makes it plainer that intemperance is the chief cause of poverty, the great source of crime, and a most prolific cause of disease and death in the community. The Assembly would therefore earnestly recommend to the office-bearers and members of the Church the practice of total abstinence. And further, the Assembly approves of tlie legislative prohibition of the liquor traffic as correct in principle, and as best calculated to diminish the terriblo ivjla of intemperance ; and specially the Assembly approves of the principle of the Tomperancu Act of 1878, as an important means of limiting the liquor traffic and educating the (loople for entire prohibition. The Assembly recognizing the importance of the principle of overcoming evil with good, and removing tlio necessity of taverna where liquor Is sold, would recommend to the members of the Church to aid and encourage the establishment of coffee-houses and temperance hotels, as a substitute for public-houses in which intoxicating liijuorsare sold. The Assembly recommends the ministers of the Church to bring the subject of temperance before their congregations on the third Sabbath of December, or some other suitable day. The Ccmmittee are instructed to issue their questions to Sessions at an early date, in order tV>... Ume may be given to discuss the whole subject in Sessions, Presbyteries, and Synods. The Assembly would further instruct its Committee to correspond with other Churches with a view to united action in petitioning the Qovernment, or in any other aotiou that may be thought desirable. [612] THE PRESBYTERIAN OHCROH IN CANADA. 55 DISSENT. Dr. Laing craved and obtained leave to enter his dissent from the clause in the fore- going resolution referring to Temperance Laws. REPORT TO BE PRINTED. It was moved by Mr. D. J. Macdonnell, secc:aded by Mr. D. Fraser, — That the Report on Temperance be printed in the Appendix to the Assembly's Minutes. It was moved in amendment by Mr. D. D. McLeod, seconded by Mr. Thomas McPherson, — That the Jleport be not printed. A vote being taken, the motion of Mr. Macdonnell was carried, and the Assembly decided in terms thereof. DISSENT. Mr. Thomas McPherson and Mr. Mark Danby dissented from the resolution to print the Report. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER — MARRIAGE. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee appointed last year to investi- gate the Scriptural authority on which marriage with a deceased wife's sister is condemned, and report their judgment to the Assembly. Dr. Gregg, the Convener of the Committee, .reported, in substance, that the views of the members of the Committee were ao divergent that no definite conclusion had been arrived at ; but that they recommended that a Com- mittee bo appointed to inquire further into the matter, and to report especially what course should be taken in cases where such marriages have been contracted. The Assembly, on motion of Dr. Caven, seconded by Dr. Laing, agreed to the following reso- lution:— That the Report be received, and its recommendation adopted, appointing a Committee in terms of the deliveranco of last General Assembly ; and further, instruct the Committee to recommend what action should be taken in reference to marriages within the forbidden degrees, to report in printed form to next Assembly. The Committee was appointed as follows : — Dr. Laing, Convener, Dr. Gregg, Dr. McVicar, Dr. McLaren, Dr. McKnight, Dr. Proudfoot, Mr. D. B. Bliir, Dr. Caven, Professor Mowat. ASSEMBLY RECORD. Dr. Reid here stated that the members of the Committee, appointed at the first Sederunt, to examine the Record of the General Assembly had retired from the Assembly, leaving no report of their having taken any action in the matter. Dr. McGregor and Dr. Moore were thereupon appointed to proceed forthwith to examine said Record, and report before the close of this Sederunt. RETURNS TO REMITS, The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee to classify the Returns to Remits sent down last year to Presbyteries. The Report was submitted for the Com- mittee by At. G. M. Milligan, the Convener, and was road, setting forth in substance : — 1. That Returns on the Remit cs to the method of appointing Standing Committees had been received from thirty-four Presbyteries, and stating tliat fourteen Presbyteries approved of the Remit, four disapproved, sixteen partially approve, and that among those partially approving five might be regarded as virtually approving. 2. That Returns to the Hemit on the appointment of a Board of Examiners had been received from thirty-two Presbyteries ; that ten Presbyteries approved of the Remit, twenty disapproved, and two partially approved. The Report further stated that the Returns to the two Remits showed that the Pres- byteries were in favour of the one referring to the appointment of standing Committees, and opposed to that anent the appointment of a Board of Examiners. [513] 56 ACTS AKD PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH OENEBAL ASSEMBLY OF Standing Committees. — On motion made and duly seconded, the Assembly ordered that part of the Report whioh referred to the mode of appointing Standing Committees to be laid on the Table. BMrd of Examimrs. — On motion of Mr. D. D. McLeod, seconded by Mr. George Bum- field, the Assembly resolved — That, in accordance with the findings of the Presbyteries, it is not expedient at preseuc to appoint an Examining Board of the kind referred to. BETIRINa MINISTERS. The Assembly called for the Report of the Committee appointed at the third Sedurent to consider the applications of Presbyteries for leave for ministers to retire. from the active exercise of the ministry. The Report was presented for the Committee by Mr. Qeorge Bruce, the Convener, and was read. The Report was received, and its several clauses were considered seriatim, and the Assembly granted the applications of the Presbyteries mentioned below, permitting the ministers whose names are annexed to said Presbyteries, respectively, to retire from the active duties of the ministry, namely : — To the Presbytery of Lindsay, on behalf of Rev. Joseph Elliott. 4( Maitland, Alex. Grant. Kingston, Dr. R. Neill. Brockville, John Morrison. Halifax, Walter Thorburn. Chatham, Wm. King. Toronto, Wm. Stewart. Sydney, Matthew Wilson. REV. MR. WHITE. The Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee, agreed that the application of the Presbytery of Peterborough, on behalf of the Rev. Mr. White, be laid over for the present year. temporalities' expenses. Principal Grant read a Repo* from the Committee appointed last year to take steps for aiding the membera of the Temporalities' Board of the late Church of Scotland in Canada in defraying the heavy costs for which they were made personally responsible, by the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in regard to the question of the ownership of the Temporalities' Fund. The Report stated the larger sums received for the purpose specified, from churches in Montreal, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Quobec, Halifax ; and the amount in smaller sums from congregations and individuals elsewhere ; and gave the aggregate of contributions as amounting to the sum of seven thousand one hundred and thirty-four dollars and twenty-five cents ($7,134.26). The Assembly, on motion of Mr. J. K. Smith, seconded by Principal Caven, resolved as follows : — Receive the Report ; commend the diligence of the Committee, especially of the Convener ; give cordial thanks to those who have responded to the appeals issued by the Committee ; express regret that such response has been made by comparatively few ; and believing that many individuals and congregations are disposed yet to contribute to the Temporalities' Expenses Fund, earnestly desire that all contributions may be for- warded with the least possible delay to Dr. Reid or Mr. Croil, who shall report to next Assembly. STANDINO ORDERS— CHANQBS. Dr. Froudfoot here submitted and read certain changes whioh he proposed should be made in the Standing Orders of the Assembly, as on page 19 of the Book of Forms. On motion of Dr. Proudfoot, seconded by Dr. Laing, the Assembly adopted the modifications proposed, which are as follows : — " The 90th paragraph to be modified thus : [614] f,: fi — THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 67 " The Clerks of the Assembly, together with those of Presbyteries and Ssmods, who may be Commissioners, are to meet as a Committee on Business, and arrange all such busi- ness as maybe requisite previous to the first diet of the Annual Meeting of the Assembly. This Committee; together with such members as may be appointed by the Assembly, con- stitute the Committee on Bills and Overtures, which acts also as a Committee on Business. The Committe on Bills and Overtures shall, at the Fourth Sederunt, submit a docket of all the business to come before the Assembly, so arranged as to give precedence to the most important mattrrs ; and the said docket, on being sanctioned by the Assembly, shall be printed as the order of business for tha information of members and the guidance of the Court, it being understood that when a case is entered on, the discussion of it shall not be arrested by the introduction of any other business, except matters of a popular nature, set apart for evening Seder unts." " The following to be substituted for the Olst paragraph : " The Committee on Bills and Overtures shall deter.nine the time when overtures originating in the Assembly, and Reports of Assembly Committees shall be introduced ; notice of this to be given at the preceding Sederunt, and ih-. consent of the Assembly to be obtained." FINANCE. Eastern Section. — The Report on the Finances of the Eastern Section of the Church was handed in, and a summary thereof read by Dr. McGregor, Treasurer of the several Funds. The Report was received, and ordered to bo printed in the Appendix to the Minutes. Western Section. — The Finance Report for the Western Sec'.ion of the Church was presented and read by Dr. Reid, General Agent of the Church. On motion, the Report was received, and the diligence of the Committee approved. The Report to be printed in the Appendix, as hitherto. TESTIMONIAL TO LATE HON. J. M'MURRICH. On motion of Dr. Laing, seconded by Dr. Cochrane, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — The Assembly further desires, in connecti n with the reception of the Report on Finance, to put on record their high sense ot the very valuable services rendered for many years by the late Chairman of the Commmittee, the Hon. John McMurrich, and of the readiness and diligence with which at all times ho gave attention to the important interests intrusted to his care. OVERTURE — PRESBYTERY OF LANARK AND RENFREW — AO(^OUNT8. There was taken up and read an Overture from the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew, transmitted by the Synod oi Montreal and Ottawa, setting forth, in substance, that it was of importance that our people should be made thoroughly acciuainted with the destination of all the funds to which they are called upon to contribute, that some of the Committees in their statement of accounts give only the totals of their receipts and disbursements without details, that this mode of financial statement gave rise in some (juarters to a measure of dissatisfaction, and praying the Assembly to instruct the several Committees and Boards to give in a convenient form in a small pamphlet, for gratuitous distribution, or in the " Record," details of the receipts and expenditure, for the more exact informa- tion of the members of the Church. The Overture further prayed that, in order to lessen the expense of the Assembly's printing, twenty-five cents be charged for each copy of the Minutes sent to Presbyteries, or that such other steps be taken, as the Assembly may see fit, to lessen the printing expenses. The Assembly, on motion made and duly seconded, agreed to remit the Overture to the Committee on Finance, « [516] 4 68 ACTS AND PBOCREDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL A8SEHBLT OF BRANTFORD LADIES COLLEGE. The Assembly called for the Report of the Brantford Ladies' College. The Report was handed in and read, — expressing pleasure that the year just closed had been, in many respects, the most prosperous in the history of the College ; speaking of the ^mccess of the students in the Local Examinations for Women under the Statute of the Toronto Univer- sity ; stating that the College had been visited by Dr. Laing, Messrs. D. D. McLeod and John Thomson, M.A. ; expressing pleasure that Dr. Cochrane was present at and took part in the closing exercises of the College ; setting forth the desire of the stockholders to institute scholarships for ministers' daughters ; and intimating the purpose of the Directors to maintain the College in increased efficiency ; and closing by giving a list of the share- holders of the College qualified to act as Directors, from among whom the Assembly is requested to nominate twelve from whom the recjuisitc number of Directors may be chosen. On motion of Dr. Cochrane, seconded by Mr. D. D. McLeod, the Assembly adopted the following resolution : — Receive the Report, and put on record the satisfaction with which the Assembly has learned of the prosperous condition of the College, and of the efficiency with which its work is carried on ; commend the College to the confidence of the Church, and approve of the proposed scheme for the institution of scholarships for minis- ters' daughters ; that the Assembly appoint the following twelve gentlemen, from whom members of the Board to be appointed may bo selected, namely, — Messrs. Wm. Watt, Rev. W. Cochrane, D.D. , Robert Henry, A. Roborteon, Wm. Nichol, M.D. , Thomas McLean, C. B. Heyd, A. Turner, J. Sutherland, Wm. Grant, A. Spenco, R. Russell ; and that the Visitors of the College for this year be the Moderator of the Assembly (Dr. King), Dr. Gregg, and Mr. S. Lyle. OTTAWA ladies' COLLEGE. The Report of the Board of Managers of the Ottawa Ladies' College was presented and read, — stating the number of students in all ttio departments iis one hundred and sixty- two, and the numbers in Piano, Violin, and Vocal Music branches, and in the several classes — Graduating, Collegiate, Academic, and Primary ; speaking of the general health of the students, the efficiency of the teachers, and the satisfactory character of the examinations, and the attention paid to the religious interests of the students ; and soliciting the General Assembly's commendation of the College to the membership of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. On motion of Dr. Moore, seconded by Dr. Caven, the Assembly adopted the reso- lution following : — That the Report of tlie Managers of the Ottawa Ladies' College, presented by the Vijitors, be received ; the College commended to the continued con#- dence and support of the Church ; and that the Rev F. W. Farries, of Ottawa, and the Rev. James Ross, M.A., B.D., of Perth, be appointed Visitors for the ensuing year. OVERTURE ON RAISING MONEYS. There was taken up and read, an extract minute of the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa, on action taken by said Synod on the Overture from the Presbytery of Paris, in regard to modes of raising moneys for local and general Church purposes, referred , last year, by the General Assembly for the ccmsidoration of Synods. On motion, in was agreed that the paper now presented and the whole subject lie on the Table. ■' •h OVERTURE — SUI'I'LY OF EVANGELISTIC LABOURERS. • There was taken uf) and read an Overture, signed by Oeorge Bruce and ten others, members of the Assembly, setting forth the insufficiency of the supply of labourers for the evangelistic work of the Church ; suggesting means by which this condition of things might, in ^ome measure at least, be remedied ; and praying the General Assembly to [616] ■'^ 4 the and of the ni{B to ■'^ THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 59 appoint a small Committee to take the subject into consideration during the year, and to report to next Assembly. The Overture was received, and it was a£;reed to appoint the following Committee in accordance with its prayer, namely : Principal Caven, Principal Mc Vicar, Di. King, Dr. Grant, John C. Ross, R H. Warden, Mr. Pitblado, Dr. Smith, Mr. T. F. Fotheringham, G. Bruce, R. Campbell (Renfrew). BOOK OF FORMS. There was next taken up an Overture from Drs. Caven and Reid, setting forth that it will shortly be necessary tc issue a new edition of the " Rules and Forms of Procedure," in order to s<;pply the demand for said publiciition ; and that it is of importance that cer- tain parts uf said "Rules," etc., should be so modified as to bring them into conformity with the Ijgislation of the Church enacted since the approval of said Forms, in 1878, and to remove certain other imperfections therein ; and praying the Assembly to appoint a Committee, to which such revision shall be intrusted, to report to next General Assembly. The Overture was received, the prayer thereof granted, and the Committee mentioned therein appointed, as follows : The Rev. Drs. Reid, Convcmr, Mc Vicar, Fraser, Bell, Caven, McGregor, Laing ; Rev. Messrs. R. H. Warden, A. McLean Sinclair, R. Campbell (Montreal), R. Torrance, and Messrs. James MacLennan, Q.C., W. B. McMurrich, and Dr. McDonald. LBTTEU — REFORMED CHURCH. There was presented a letter from the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, bearing the signature of the Rev. William Smith, Pastor of the Reformed Church, Hudson, N. Y., conveying the fraternal and Christian greetings of that Church to the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The letter was received, and the Moderator and Clerk of the ; Assembly were instructed to forward to the proper quarter, at an early period, an appropriate reply thereto. ASSEMBLY RECORD. The Committee appointed to examine the Record of the General Assembly reported that they had discharged this duty, and had found the record neatly and correctly kept, and recommended that it be attested accordingly. The Report was received, and the Assembly ordered in terms thereof. STATED COLLECTIONS. On motion of Dr. Cochrane, seconded by Dr. Laing, the Assembly resolved that in congregations whore there are no Missionary Associations, collections for the schemes of the Church bo taken up as follows ; L French Evangelization, on the third Sabbath of July. II. Home Missions, on the third Sabbath of August. III. College Fund, on the third Sabbath of September. IV. Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, on the third Sabbath of October. V. Widows' and Orphans' Fund, also, on the third Sabbath of October. VI. isupplements (Maritime Provinces), on the third Sabbath of Njvember. VII. Assembly Fund, on tlie third Sabbath of December. VIII. Manitoba College, on the fourth Sabbath of January, 1884. IX. Foreign Missions, on the first Sabbath of March, 1884. Or on such other days as may be most convenient for the congregations. And further, that all congregations and mission stations be enjoined to contribute to the schemes of the Church. THANKS. The subjoined resolution, on motion made and duly seconded, was unanimously adopted : That the cordial thanks of the General Assembly are due and are hereby given^ [517] 60 ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY. I. To the citizens of London, for their generous hospitality to the members of the Assembly. II. To the Pastor and Trustees of this commodious Church, for its use. III. To the members of the Accommodation Committee, for the admirable manner in which they have discharged the duties devolving upon them, and made provision for the accommodation of the members of Assembly. IV. To the railroad and eiieamboat companies, for their kindness in allowing delegates to the Assembly to travel at reduced fares. V. To the publishers of newspapers who have reported the proceedings of the AssemMy. Chose. The business being iiniohed, the Moderator addressed the Assembly, and offered prayer. The Assembly engaged in p ::ise, singing in Psalm one hundred and twenty- second, from the midclle of the fourth xerse to the seventh, inclusive. The Moderator then said : In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only King and Head of the Church, and by authority of this General Assembly, I now dissolve this meeting, and appoint the next General Assembly to meet in the City of Toronto, and within St. James' Square Church there, on the first Wednesday of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty- four years, at half-past se en o'clock in the evening. The Moderator then closed the Session with the Apostolic Benediction. London, Ont. , June 31i>i, 188S. [618] HOME MISSION COMMITTEE rUKSBYTEJUAN OHUiU^H IN CANADA, (WKSTEliN SECTION,) FOR 1882-83. WM. 00( HRANE, D. D., ROBT. H. WARDEN, Uhantfoud, Ont., Convenku. Montukal, Q., Sko. REPORT OF THE HOME MISSION COMMITTEE OF THE PRESBt* TERIAN OHUKJH iN CANADA, (WESTERN SECTION, 1882-83). The Home Miseiou Committee present tkoir aanual report to the General As* sembly, with gratitude to the Ureat King; and Head of His Church, for the pros* perity of the past year, and thankful aoknowledgmeat of the steadily increasing contributions, made to this imp >rtant sclieme. The committee have many en- couragecuects to prosecute tiie work committed to their hands, with unabated zoal. The year oloses with a clear balanoa sheet, all claims haying be^n met. Many of the supplem'Jnied congrCfs^Mous in the older provinces, as well as in Manitoba, hnvc become self-sustaiuiug. A large number of new fields have bean ocmpied, while others are pressing their claims for recognition. A peru§al of the rcp''vt will show how widely extended is the field ofoperations, and how numerous and urgent are the calls for assistance in needy localities. The extracts made from the communications sent in by Presbyteries, will be found not only more uuiaerous but more complete in details, than have ever yet been submitted to any previous Assembly, and furnish ample information as to the condition of every field, under the carf: of the committee. In the appaudix to the report, there will be found complete statistics of uil the mission statiouu and supplemented oongre* gations belonging to the Western Section of the churcii, with the several grants f.'ivxn (hem during the whole year, and a list of the missionaries in the Borvice of the Committee. SUMMARY OF MISSION WORK IN PRBSBYTERIBS. VRESByTERY OF QUEBEC. Thj Presbytery of Quebec has an extensive mission field. The territory eu* braced is the most exiausivv) of any Presbytery in the Western Section, Manitoba bxoepte J. It extends from the Eastern limits of the Presbytery of Montreal to within r short distance of the M'iritime Provinces. It is true that, owing to the ianse (and in iustances unbroken) Roman Catholic population, the number of nissiou stations occupied is not as large as that of Presbyteries of smaller geo> 'graphical dimensions. Great diftioulty is experiouced -in carrying on energetic Qiission work in many places, by reason of distance from any of oar ministers und from college centres. The scattered condition of oar population and the 'constant encroa'jhmeQt of French GaundiauB, render Iho work of supplying our Scottish people with gospel ordinances, and of building up missions, very difficult and often veiy discouraging. Notwilhstandina these and other oDstaclcs.progress is being made as may bo seen by cc mparin^i the pasw and the 'esent. At the tine of the union (1875) there were in this Presbytei. Thirteen fl8) eettied charges, and tv.'o (2) vacant cou?rej;aticu9. There are m sixteen (16) settled charges, one (I) vacrint congrcgaticu, and turoa (3* .-ganizad mission churches, some of which it in liop^'d will soon become sei.. "* congregations, v^lth several minor stations uud pi'eic!ihi<> plnccs. Owmg to thfa .jreat scarcity of laborers and the distance ui ^ouio of the fields from vhe members of the Presby- tery ,"the missions were but poorly supplied during the w inter months. The students o" the Presbyterian College Montreal, and of Morrin College, Qnebec, rendered valuable services to tho missions during the year. Their self-sacrificing Iu!>i)r8 during the winter, when no other supply could be obtained, can scarcely bo over estimated. The services though at great inconvenience to themselves, were cheerfully, and in some instances gratuitously, rendered. The mission stations are : Metis, Kennebec Road District, having APPENDIX m i (18) a (1 three impotUnt Stations ; Valcarfcier Distncs including Stoneham, &o. ; Maasa- wippi. Coaticooi, and Riohby, Goulo. »nd CLaudiere. Metis lias been supplied for many yesrs by an ordained miRsiouarr but the growth of the field bas uot becD very encouragiag. Eennebpo Road District is making fair prof^ress. A clinroh and manse are in the course of erection. It is confidently hoped that tbis important district may soon liave the benefits of a regular ministry. Valcar- tiei received regular supply during the winter from the students of Morrin College. Tbis was at one time, a settled charge, and uo great progress can be looked for until an ordained mii^sionary or settled paslor in placed over tho field. Massa- wippi and associated stations have been supplied for six (6) years by the Mission- ary Society of the Presbyterian College, Moutreal, under whose fostering care the field bas risen from almost nothing (so far as Presbytennnism is concerned) to an important post of our church. The society his severed its connection witb tbis station.and steps are being taken to have a sot hment e£fccted as soon as possible. Gould has retained its own though not regularly suppliel ; and in case of no amalgamation being effected with a ueighbcriuc: congregation, a charcli building will be proseeded with. Ghandier^ though but a year old promises well. JSiten for oburob and manse have heen secured. It is bo'ped that tlie village of Chaudiere may rejoice in the possession of a Presbyteriau cirarch in the course of a few months. Last summer, a student of Morriu College was sent to a village ctilled Moose River, about 14 miles beyond the lim^s, in the state of Miine. Tbere are about 50 families tbere all protestants, and many of tbem Presbyterians, wlio have gone from our congregation of Kennebec Road. From this place it is dis- tant 28 miles, while the nearest church of Huy denomination on the other side is 70 miles away. The people are all well to do, but practically heathen, and say that as they have never had a minister, they can get along without oun now. The student labcred there all summer anil started a Sabbath School, which was well attended. About three miles from Quebec is a villacie known as Little River. A seivice has been held bere ovary Sabbatb evening during the winter, and attend- ed by about sixty people. This also has been conducted entirply by the stulents. About nine miles from Quebec is a collection oi villa'/es, th i Threo Lorrettes, one of which known as " Indian Lorette," contains tho few descendants of the old Huron Tribe. In tbis villaf!;e services have also been conducted by tin sUidents during the winter, with an attendun e of about twenty. Tiiis is the first time perhaps in the history of the cotsmmiity, that a protestant preacher has bieu beard there. The Hurous are all Roman Citiioiics, and tho audience consisted oi the few English speaking protestant famiU ;>3 livinivlng adClrci^&cs, and distributing tracts and papers. My first experience of bhauty visiliug 'alioDs of Angus, New Lowell and Boningtou, and the adjoining ones of East Nottawasaia, Creemore and Dunedin, nnless a re-arrangement of their re- spective bounds be made. The stations in this part of the Presbytery which used to be noticed are the Minesing and Waubaushene groups, both of which hnye had ordained missionaries settled over them. The first group consisting of Minesing, Graighurst, Midhnrst and Knox Church, Flos, being dealt with by the Presbytery with tLe object of calling a minister, stated they were not prepared for this step, but asked that Mr, John Geddes, who had labored among them for some time as missionary, be ordained and continued amanst them as ordained missionary. The Presbytery granted the petition and Mr. Geddes was inducted as missionrry on October lllh 1882. The other groups consists of £ve stations, Waubaushene, Port Severn, Sturgeon Bay, IMedoute Centre and Yeses. — The three first named were wrought till a year ago by Knox College INIissiunary Society, and the other two were dis- joined from the PenctanauiRhoue Kroup. The new group was successfully wrought last summer by Mr. Stewart, theological student of Montreal P]y9sbytnr'< ian College. The Bev. S. Aolieson, of First Essa, spent his holidays in the dis- trict, and did valuable service in admrnistering ordinances, organizing the stations, and holding meetings to a'^certain what the people could do for support of an ordained miHsiouary. The result was a promise of $646 stipend, and a house offered by the Georgian Btiy Lumber Co. for the use of the missionary. Thereafter, on recommendation of the Presbytery, the Home Mission Committee appointed the Rev. R. Stevenson to the field as ordained missionary. Mr. Stev* enson has been disabled by illness from constant discharge of duty, but with r6« stored health it is hoped his labour will bo warmly appreciated by ike stations* FRESByTERV OP PARRY SOUND. In this tTistrict the Presbytery has the oversight of two postoral charges anil sixteen groups of mission stations, numbering about sixty. During the last sum* mer the services of the church were maintained in nil of those Btations, and dur bihty is that an ordained missionary will soon bo required iiero. 6.— Huntsvillo, &o. This is a group of four stations. It is most desirable tO have an ordai>.el missionary here, a^d it is hoped that; the efforts of the Homi Mission Committee will issue in the appointment of a minister well qualified to represent the Church in a locality where other chl)n:h^jM liave laborers well spoken of, 7. — Port Oarling. The church here is wcikencd by removals, &o. The membership is small, and the people are unahled to contribute sufficient to main* tain a laborer among them this sur^moras formerly. It is one of the watering places for «>ummcr resort iu Mnskoku. The people wouia be pleased to give thft •ooomodAtion of boaru to raini^erx who should be disposed to ocuduo('4iYig^ oj Ml*, I ! t APPENDIX. servifle on the Lords day. With representations of this kind before them ^bt Presbytery bas appointed one laborer for the sammer there. 8. — Raymond Deo Bank. There are four stations widely apart They are mentioned here because close to Dee Bank is another place of summer resort on the Lake, t. e. Windermere. There are few Presbyterian families, as reported by the missionaries of last summer, but they are zealous in the interests of the church, and are desirous to have a church erected at Windermere, and daily service daring the summer term. The year past may be re(;r«i'ded as one of decided advance in oonsolidating and settling the stations. There have been settled four ordained missionaries, and the second pastoral charge in Muskoka District has been settled. This is the furthest point of progress yet reached in this wide mission field, and the fruit of much labor on the part of the Pn^sbytery, and oi much expenditure of money by the church. It affords encourneeinent. to proceed with our work in that district, the population of which in nearly 30,000, until, by the Lord's blessing, the whole number of Presbyterian settlers shall fiud themselves provided with gospel ordin* anotd in connection with the>'r own church. The Presbytery has frequently expressed to the students' Missionary Society, particularly that of Enox Golle^'r, its 8cnse of oblication for the services in the mission fields. It also expressed to tiie Guelph Presbytery, and to the member of that Presbytery already alluded to, Hs thanks for the services of Mr. Henry Knox, The Rev. Allan Fiiidlay, of Bracebvidge, in his lialf-vearly report submitted to the Presbytery of Barrio in September last, writes as follows : " It migi.it be pleasant at this time to take a retrospective view of the work in this field during the past seven years, durins which time much has occurred calling for grateful thanks to the great King and Head of the Church, but time would fail us to do so. God has given us a fair heritage in this land of rocks and streams. The question is, shall we hold that which we already possess, and go on (to still further attainments? There is room yet for growth; shall we let slip that which we already possess ? * * ''^ To keep up the old arrangement of one Superintendent for the whole field, with the pastoral charge of a particular group of stations, in addition to the work of supervision, is not to be thought of, simply because no man can thereby do justice to the various inter* ests confided to him, and the field besides deserves ard requires more generous treatment. Let it not be forgotten that when I entered upon this field, in 1875, there were but sixteen stations rU told. These were all conveniently situated to Bracebridge, the then centre. Now the number of stations bas increased to nearly three times as many, and are scattered to the fur north nearly one hundred and ten miles from this point. These facts add very much to the care and fatigue necessary to attend to tiieir wants ; to which also may be added this, that the stations require very much morn attention than it was possible to give tliem under the former arrangemeot. Lot it also be remembered that our roads in this ooun< try are not to be compared with thoso in the older parts of Ontario, or even in the newer parts of Manitoba. There is a tear and wear on horjeflesii, and on human flesh too, in travelling constantly on ihese roads, which only those who have ex* perienoed it can know anythiu;.: of. So that it is expecting too much of any one to hold him responsible for the wulfare of the iiohl at large, and also for the satis- factory progress of a pa.rtiri.lut- field as well. By placing a man in the meantime at Huntsville and Magauetawun resptotivoly — those br iug central points — and by dividing the charge of the field previously under the caro of your missionary at Bracebridge, the work fur a little lo^iger, as in the past, may be done in a sort of a way. But not till t*ie field enjoys the entiro service of a Superintendent who will visit the stations more frequeutl)) than under present circumetances it is pos< nble, will rotiults he attained ^<'liich will provo satisfactory. In dissolving the ■peoial relationship which has ' -listed during these seven years between the Prea* bj(«ry and Oommittee and myiolf, I desire to expreas to the members of Pretby* Appendix. «1 itny the deep senae dl obligation vmin which I am to them for the assistance whioh on many occasions I have received from them, and for the kindly sympathy that they have at all times manifested in the work. Also to the members of the Home Mission Oummittee for their sympathy and aid extended many times ilnr- ing these years. I can assure the members, both of Presbytery and Committee, that though ray relation to the field may not bo so intimate as in the past, yet the interest which I have felt in its prosp rity continues unabated. I shall always be glad to render such assistanoe^should it any time be reqaired — as may be neces- sary to carry on tho work already begun." PB£8B\TERY OF OWEN SOUND. During Ibeye^r the Upper field of the Indian Peninsula called tho Rev. D. D. MoLoDuan and is now a prosperous supplemented con'^regation. Leave has been granted to the LowAr field to moderate in a call, and there is tlio prospect of settlement before the end of another year. The Presbytery has also opened a now etatioD — Tobermory, at the extreme north of the Feuinsuia, which promised rapid advAuoeme.ral charge. Thv Fort Erie field has not boon outivated owinflj to the Presbytcrv n H boiog able to find a suitable ordained missionary.' An at< tempt is to be n adj again this summer, and it is to be ho^ed that this im^ QttsDt ta APPENDIX. ' y district \7hich has so long been unablo to obtain supply of ordinances from .he Presbyterian charoli,may at last be blessed with the 8ervice8 of an efficient laborer. The Presbytery would like to be able to do more for the Niagara peninsalp, but cannot at present find men and means for tlmt work. The supplemented congregations have been increased by the ad'Jition of Blacixbeatb, &c. One encouraging feature regarding the supplemented congregations in the Presbytery is reported, viz.:— That such as were in arears formerly, have not fallen behind '^'itiog the past year. PRESBYTERY OF PARIS, Old St. Andrew East Oxford has been supplied for the last two years, with an encouraging attendance. Tiie debt lias now been wlioly removed from the church property, and hopes are entertained that the congregation may soon be able to maintain ordinances, without aid from the committee. TliQ difficulty is to find some adjacent station with which it might be uui'ed. 13alfour street mission. West Brautford, is still under th care of and sustained by Zion church, until some satisfactory arrangement can be made for the services of a missionary. PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. There is nothing very special to repct regarding mission work in this Presbytery during the year. Lucan and Fraser church have received regular supply, as also Springfield, but not much progress has been made in either of these places. Port Burwell has only received supply for a lew weeks. Through the death and removal ot families, our cause has become so weak, that those who remain cannot sustain ordinances, unless a very larg« gr-int is given by the Home Mission Fund. In the city of London church extension is making progress. PRESBYTERY OF SARNIA. At the time this Presbytery was erected, there were two mission fields within its bounds, a. Corunna and Mooretown, 6. Oil Springs and Oil City. Shortly after Corunna and Mooretown were erected into a supplemented con- gregation, under the pastoral care of the Rev. James McKutcheon. Mr. Mc- Kutcheon took charge ol this exceedingly difficult field several years ago, and has succeeded beyond expectations. As favorable a report cannot be made of the work and progress of the Oil Springs mission field ; chiefly because suit- able laborers have seldom been found. It is a field capable of a good deal of expansion, and might within a comparatively short period become a regular congregation. The land in the neighborhood is exceedingly tertile, and much of it is still unoccupied. New settlers are, however, now going in, and there is every prospect of steady growth should regular supply and efficient labor- ers be found. The lack of ? «-iiurch building has hitherto been a serious drawback at Oil City, Steps are now being taken to supply this want, and a church will in all likelihood be erected this present summer. During t!ie past Jear, the extensive mission field of Somhra was transferred to this Presbytery, t embraces four preaching stations, with three church buildings. Some por- tions are promising, but otlier parts may be said to be in a state of semi- heathenism, so great is the indifference to religion. No Protestant church can be said to be firmly established in tiiis district as yet. Much of the country is still a forest ; but it is now being rapidly settled, and the prospect is, that if the Presbytery can only attend at once to its religious wants, there may soon b^several flourishing congregations. PBESB\TERY OF CHATHAM Xbis Presbytery has entered upon two new mission fields : Essex CeatrQ APfmois., slii and West Tilbury Town Line. The foimer is on the line oi the Canada Southern Railroad, and is highlj' promising. The people are discussing the propriety of erecting a church building this summer. The West Tilbury field will require much careful cultivation. In the meantime, it is> supplied by a student catechist, whose labors meet with gratifying acceptance. PRESBYTERY OP HURON. There are no mission stations in this Presbytery, with the exception of Goderich Gaelic. The attendance at the various services is very good. The people are very poor, having raised only some two hundred dollars this year, towards the salary of Mr. McGillivray. There is no prospect of improvement. All that can be done is to minister to the spiritual wants of the aged Gaelic- speaking people for a few years, when the younger people, who now attend Knox Church, will unite with it, and thus render it unnecessary to keep up a separate organization. There are three supplemented congregations : Exeter, which after a long vacancy was supplied in April, and Grand Bend, where a minister was settled in October last, and Bayf^ield and Bethany, which is now vacant. The two former are exceedingly promising, but the latter is very weak, and in a somewhat discouraging condition. PRESBYTERY OP BRUCE. "" Bruce Mines. The Rev. John G. Henderson, who supplied Sault Ste. Marie during last summer, was ordained and appointed to this field about the end of last November, and entered on his work Sabbath, the 17th December, so that he has only been here a little more than five months, and cannot report very much progr'^ss in that time. In his report he says : "I have been sup- plying four stations during the winter — Bruce Mines, Rock Lake, Murray's Corners and Hilton (St. Joseph Island) — preaching at each of these every other Sabbath. At Bruce Mines we have a union church — 12 Presbyterian families, and three or four communicants ; average attendance. 125. The outlook for Presbyterianism at this station is not very hopeful, as our people are numerically and financially weak. Rock Lake. This station is about 10 miles in a northerly direction from Bruce Mines. There is a Presbyterian church here, wliich will be finished this spring. Families, 25 ; communicants, 16 ; average attendance, 30. The country is so much broken up with lakes and bluffs (and this applies to the whole field), that the settlers are very much scattered, and it is somewhat dif- ficult for many of them to get out to preaching, especially in the winter season. The people generally are poor, and not able to do much for the support of a minister. Murray's Corners. This station is about 12 miles from Brace Mines, and between four and five miles from Rock Lake, in an easterly direction. There is no church, so that wc have to preach in a private house. Families, between 20 and 30 ; communicants, about 10 ; average attendance, 35. I have also preached occasionally during the week at two other places, viz., Cariboo Lake and in a valley about five miles north-east of Murray's Corners. Number of families in this wuole field about 60 ; number of communicants about 30. The field will raise about !j3oo towards support of missionary. I have baptized six children in Bruce Mines, seven in Tlicssalon, and one on St. Joseph Island. I purpose taking up two more stations during the summer, now that I am relieved of the Island. Bilton (St. Joseph Island). I preached here every other Sabbath during the greater part of the winter, until the eud of March, in the school house. There are about five families ; average attendance, 20. I preached two or three times on other parts of the island. We have no church on the island| 51' m xiv Al»PEKDDC. but they are going to pvt one up this summer at Richard's Dock. uLout twelvft miles from Hilton. The island will be supplied during the sumnrier months by a student from Knox (Jollege Missionary Society, and the people have sub- scribed $150 towards his support. They would like to have an ordained mis- sionary sent to them next fall, and would be able to give at least $350 per annum towards his salary, Thessalon. This field has been supplied during the winter by a student (Mr. McLennan), who will also remain here during the summer. I visited this field and dispensed the sju.rament at Thessalon and Day Mills, Sabbath, 1 8th March. There were 9 persons sat down at the Lord's table at Day I^^ills, and ai at Thessalon. Mr McLennan seems to be laboring with much ceptance, and the prospect for our cause is encouraging. They are building ' church at Day P'ills, v,'hich they expect to have finished this summer ; and t. y are talking also building a church at Thessalon. There are a g^cat m.i'^y discourage ^nts in a field like this, but we cannot expect to accompl sh very "uch in a ew months, and we must not be cast down, though at present we caii ; "je ver; little fruit, as the result of our labors. We must labor and pray in faith, that God would bless His word, and make it effectual to the salvation of souls. Sault Ste. Marie. The Rev. Mr. Morrison, who was appointed last Octo- ber to this station, writes briefly, that the congregation at the Saul* is doing well ; that lately they sent to CoUingwood for seats for their ehurch ; and that the attendance on the Sabbath services is good. Many other very necessitous fields, such as Manitowaning and the Mani- toulin Island, are as yet unsupplied, the Committee not being able to secure missionaries for them. PRINCE ARTHUE'S LANDIN- The Rev. James Herald still occupies his important post with many evi- dences of appreciation on the part of the people, and steady additions to the church. Since July last, the services have been held in the Town Hall, the congregations have outgrown the accoirmodation afforded by the old lecture room On several occasions, the hall has been crowded at the evening service, so that tne committee of management have resolved to proceed with the erec- tion of a church. Stone is now being carted to the site of the n-^w church for the foundation. Subscriptions have now reached §2,000, in aid of the build- ing fund. There are now 54 families connected with the congregation, and at every communion season new members are being added to the roll. In his last communication Mr. Herald says : " After the opening of navigation it may be advisable for the Home Mission Committee to send a student to labor during the summer months among the workmen on the line of railway, but in the meantime the majority, I am informed, of the men are Swedes, French and Irish Catholics. After the opening of navigation a change may take place, and a larger number of Protestants and English speaking men may then be working on the line." At the last meeting of the Home Mission Oommittee, it was agreed to postpone action in regard to the future supply of Prince Arthur's Landing and Fort William and the above suggestion, until the June meeting of the Oom- mittee, and to request Mr. Herald to continue his services meanwhile. HOME MISSION REPORT OF THE PRESBYTERY "P MANITOBA. al 4s$«mbly of tha rvice, erec- lor 3uild> and at n his ion it labor >ut in "renoh take ythen eed to ig and Com- To th« Convener of the Home MUsion Committee of the C 'u Presbyterian Church in Canada: Last year witnessed a greater advance in the work of our Church in the North- West than any previous year in its history. The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway has given a great impetus to settlement. Large numbers of men find employm mt in building the road and in procuring ties and timber. The rail- way affords to settlers a quick and easy method of reaching the fertile lands of the interior, and provides a market for the product of the soil. The Govirnment Rail- way and Land Companies, have also succeeded in directing a considerable portion of the stream of emigration, from Ctreat Britain and the continent of Europe, to the North-West. Few are aware of how rapidly the country is being settled. Nearly 4.50 miles of the main lir '»re graded and ironed last season. For 300 miles west of Brandon the road -^s ^ >ugh a continuous stretch of good agricul- tural land. For 12 or 15 mil' ; on b sides of the line the even numbered sec- tions have been pre-empted, . Ttt. . as homesteads. The Railway Company, owing to its liberal terms, ho- u)' '> disposed of a good deal of its lands contiguous to the line. Largo Sf>ttlemv;..:s -^f also found along the left bank of the Qu'Appelle, and the right bank of the Siuth -asiatcliowiin. South-western Manitoba has at- tracted a large number of '"migrants, and they havo passod westward over the boundary line into the ne r-»,,ice of Assiniboia. For 125 miles west of the Turtle Mountain thore is uow a continuous settlonifnt. It would be within the mark to say that l)L't.\v«on 80 and 100 townships, of 30 square miles each, were set- tled in this quartiM' alone during the year. In other words, there were two belts settled last pcason, the one along the railway, west of Brandon, about 300 miles in length (as far as from Toronto to Montreal), and from 25 to 50 in width ; and the other in Southwestern Manitoba, 125 miles in length, and from 18 to 25 miles wide. Much land in the eastern parts of the country, which had been passed over by the fastidious settlers of a few years ago, was also taken up. Settlement is also stretching northward, from Fort Qu'Appel](» towards Prince Albert, a number of families having found a home last year in the neighborhood of the Touchwood Hills. Along the railway, towns and villages are fast springing up, which will soon become important centres of trado. Two years ago in Brandon there was not i house, now there is a town of 4000 souls. Stops are taken ev«i ywhore to eflect municipal op» ganizatior, and to provide schools and the other nquisites of civilized life. Wha| is to be done fyr the spiritual welfare of such centres 1 NUMBER OK SETTLKKS. Tlie volumf» of imin!,,'ration last season was estimated at between 45,000 and 50,000. As in the past, the nowcomers were largely irujuibers and julherents of our own church. Tlio arrivals from England and Scotland were more numerous than in any previous year. They express themselves as pleased with the country and their prospects, and arc inviting their relatives and acquaintances to join them. Through the iufluenoo of our prestuit population wo may confidently expect that for years to come immigration from Ontario and Britain will bo largely of the religious complexion of past years. Tiio J'resbyterian Church should, consequently, regard as settled the fact that upon her falls largely the responsibility of giving the gospel to this incoming population. In all the tields occupied by the church, prior to the summer of 1882, services were maintained with consideraL.e ethciency and gratifying success. Much new territory was also oc^upind. The very inadequate supply of missionaries, hoveveiv interl'ared seriously wi'b the growth of our work. On^y occasional supply could b9 i i*: svl APPENDIX. given west of Brandon during the antumn and winter. Tliere w*re netely iOO townships in which were to be found thousands of Presbyterians to whom no min- ister of our church broke the Bread of Life. During the last six months there were extensive districts in which no minister of any church conducted religious services. If christian effort is thus stinted in the infancy of the country, permanent injury wil 1 be inflicted. Far be it from me to find fault with any Committee for not send ing men, or with ministers for not responding to repeated calls. I am thankful that so much good has been done, and no doubt more men and means would have been supplied had they been available. In justice to important interests here, how- ever, it must be stated that our present staff of missionaries is altogether inadequate, and that unless speedily increased our work will be seriously retarded, if it does not suffer irreparable injury. At least twenty-tive additional ordained missionaries are required in the field this season, and should settlement go on at the present rate there will be abundant work for an equal number, annually, for several years to come. In the absence of ordained missionaries, the services of student catechists have been secured for the summer. The experience of the Church in the East, makes it necessary for me to dwell on the disadvantage of supplying fields in summer and neglecting them in winter. The difficulties of partial supply are greater liere than in Ontario. No man can be spared from his post in Manitoba to visit outlying stations. Our theological stu- dents are few ; the fields are many ; distances great and expenses heavy ; and hence, modes of supply adopted in Ontario are here impracticable. Students do excellent work the first season, but as soon as they leave the field, their places should be supplied with ordained missionaries. We shall then reap where we have sown, and not leave our crop to be harvested by others, or worse still, to go to waste. In consequence of the frequent changes taking place in the population of all our mission stations, it is found that the continuous presence of a missionary is essential, even to financial success. When occasional supply is provided by ii'res- bjTtery, frequently the PrcsbvU ry is called on to bear the whole expense. SAL.\niE3 INArEQUATE. Were more adequate salaries guaranteed, and better accommodation provided, no doubt more ministers would volunteer to come west. Owing to the high cost of living a salary of $800, without a manse, fails to secure a nnnistcr the necessaries of tolerable existence or successful work. Tales of hardships could be told that ought to bring the blush to the cheek of the CImrch. The salary should be at least $900 and a manse. Where houses are to be had rent is charged at about $20 per month. Frequently tliey are not to be had at all. Manses are raally more necessary than churches. When the coat of a very ordinary house is $1200 or $1300, and the minister appointed to a field indefinitely, it is clear that if he had the means to build it would not be safe for him to do so. With the outlay settlers have in beginning life, and the limited means of many of them, it is evident that if manses are to bo erected the people at the outside must receive aid. ^ The Church and Manse Building Board is directing its attention to this de> partment of work, and no doubt a few years will witness a great change in the cir- cumstances of our ministers for the better. Let members and adherents of our church put funds in the hands of the Board, and they will be helping our Home Mission work effectually. Since the question of the increase of missionaries' salaries is to come before thp A8senif)ly, it is to bo hoped it will receivf the attention its importance demands. !No church can afford to starve its pioneers. CHANGES. "^ 'me increasing; compactness of settlement, or the growing importance of certain centres, necessitated sev.'ral changes in the older fields of Presbycery. To enable Hr. Boss to give more attention to the tluriving town of Carman, and the countn* APPENDI3 , XTU lying nonth and east, Sharon and Miami have been detached from the B)yne group, and wit^ a station to be opened north-west of Campbellville, erected into a separate Held. Oarnan becomes responsible for a good part of Mr. Ross's sala y. Marring- hurst and the country north of Rock Lake have been separated from the Rock Lake district; and West from East Turtle Mountain. Garberry and Petrel having be- come self-sustaining, the Boggy Creek portion of the Big Plain field and a district to the north-west, settled last season, have been under the charge of another mis- sionary. Rolling River was separated from Minnedo^a ; and the Birtle fiald hrris resiitned tlio charge in Janunry, and Mr. Borthwick tabled his resignation at the last meeting of the Presuyiery. The state of our mission stations and congregations is difficult to apprelund. CD the part of those who have studied mission work only in the East. There is great unrest here ; removal from the old home and ti^s opanings for advancement have seriously unsettled people. In Ontario the faim<)r bought his land, and in- tanded to live and die on the farm which his induolry had created. In the North- West the settler too frequently thinks of remaining ol his homestead only until he can get his patent He will then sell out to some new-comer, homestead a second time, buy syndicate land or go to Dakota, to repeat the operation; The spirit of speculation that prevailed during the last two years Hffected our agricul- tural population so that the old methods of accumulating wealth are considered slow and insipid. This constant change and its secularizing effects militate against consolidation and advancement. Speculation, however, is subsiding, and and our people are realizing that wealth comes only throrgb thrift and industry. Two years ago some of our most promising stations were ruined by the operations of speoulatoro. Causes of this kind make the work of our church in the North West more of a miBsionaiy character than any part in the East, and postpone the time when ti.e congregatiun shall have become self-supporting. I need not dwell on the tendency of Bailwaj and Land policies to scatter settlement, and render more difficult the mainteuauoe of gospel ordinances. MEW CHURCHES. -^ Eleven Oharehes and three manses were built since the close of 1881-2, and two ober churches finished. Sunnyside, Brant and Arsyle, Neepawa, Minnedosa, Rapid Oity, Brandon, Oarberry, West Lynne, Wheatland, aL . Edmonton erected aabstantid and comfortable frame churches at an aggregate cost of about $80,000, two thirds of which was defrayed by the oongregations, and one-tbird by the x^iii APPENDIX. Ohnrrh and Minne Bailding Board. Manses were built at High Bluff, Nelson, and Mill . nghurs nt a cost of about $5,000. Loans were granted in each case fror tile i> ilding Fund. The coni^regations uf Dominion Oity and Little Britain finisbeu ti.iir ohurobesthis year. Oharoh and manso building promises to be carried on this year with more than ordinary energy. People urgently need places in which services pan be held with at least tolerable comfort and where Sabbath Sabbatb School work can be conducted, and thoy are prepart d to assist according to their means to provide them. Without assistances and encouragement, however, they mast proceed slowly. It maybe of interest to show the growth of the work of the ohureh in the North-west daring the last twelve years, and in doing so, some allowance ought to be made for the severe check received on account of the grasshopper plague. The table submitted will make clear what is meant : — 1871 1883 Self-sustaining congregations 1 10 Preaching Stations 9 184 Ministers aud Missionaries 4 68 FamiUes 198 2948 Amount contributed for religious purposes $2195 $66641 The statistical and financial tables will exhibit, as far as this can be done, the state of our work in the North-west at present. The returns, I .regret to say, are not complete. There is also a large number of families not ministered to by us at all, because of the lack of missionaries. There are about 6,4)00 Presbyterian families within the bounds of the Manitoba Presbytery, and about 2^00 young men living on their homesteads. Oonfiuing this statement to the returns sul^ mitted it will appear that their are 184 stations and congregations embraced in 45 fields. Ot these 61 stations are new. The number of families is 1,809 and of young men 1,164. The number of communicants returaed is 1,977 of whom 608 were added to the roll baring the year. The number of baptisms is 888. The average sabbath attendance returned is 4,464, which is rather better than above the actual average, as in some cases there is no number given tOt the second service. Thirty-six Sabbath Schools are organized, with an attendance of 1,201. With better facilities for conducting such schools the number will rapidly increase. As might have been expected the number of Kirk sesions is smaU. Wherever practicable, interim sessions are appointed, till congregations can elect those who shall undertake their spiritual oversight. Managers are everywhere appointed. There are 29 churches and 4 manses, ot which 1 1 churches and 3 manses were errected during the year. The contributiens on salary accounts were $14,697. for schemes of the church $750, and for all purposes $29,968. The value of church property is estimated at $25,660, on which there is a debt of $12,415, most of which is due to the Church and Manse Building Fund. Com- plete returns would largely increase the value of church propei-ty. The gain, as compared with la«t year, is submitted : — 1882 1888 Incroae. Pamilies 1656 1709 264 Young men on Homesteads 946 1164 211 Communicants *l86S 1988 622 Baptisms 123 388 265 Sabbath Schools 15 86 21 Sabbatb School attendance 619 1201 682 Sabbath School Teachers 76 153 77 Elders 31 68 27 Managers 187 263 66 Churches 18 29 \i ', Nelson, iaoh case nd Little ith more m be held k can be D provide i proceed ih in the [oe onglit r plague. 1883 10 184 68 2948 $66641 be done, ■et to say, red to by psbyterian 00 yoang fUrns sub- traced in 09 and of whom 608 88. The tter than (at the udanoe of m rapidly is small can elect ^erywhere es and 3 accounts $29,968. a debt of id. Oom- gain, as Inoreae. 264 211 622 265 21 682 77 27 66 U AI»PENDIX. xix Contribntions for S*I&rr $9717 814598 $4.<^80 Oontribntions for scbemes $808 $766 $37 Total coDtributiuns $15301 $29968 $14667 Owio? to the form in wliicb the statistics of the Presbytery appeared last yo%r, abso ute oorrectneas cannot be arrived at. Comparison for future returns will ce less ditticuit. The grntifying result shewn should lead the churoli to tbank Go>l and work more energeticiilly. An attempt has b^en male to exhibit by tables the average contributions for salary, schemes, and all purposes p.'r family, and per communicant. In reckon- ing the number of famines, two youni; men were considered equal to a family. The average would be mucu hizher in tbe cases of some stations were it not that only partial supply was given. Tue returns, in some cases, forbade aoourate results. Some missionaries insist on grouping stations, io spite of repeated caution to tbe contrary ; while others fail to make complete returns. Tbe amount of Sabbath service received is indicated by figures — " 1," meaning one service each sabb tb ; " ^," a fortnightly service ; " i" one service a month, && These tables shav .,be disparity in the contributions of the people, which it is hoped tbe publication of statistics may help to corrcet Adding to the amounts given above, the contribu- tions of Knox Ohorob, Winnipeg ; St. Andrew's Cuurch, Winnipeg ; the Oburcb at Eildonan ; and Knox Church, Portage la Prairie, I find the amounts for the Presbytery for last to be : For salary $22,428 For schemes 3,202 For all purposes 64,141 Adding the nnmber of families and young persons in tlie congregations to thone (irevionsly xiven, and ad^'ing also the communiointR co those connected wi h tne supplemented congregations and mission stntiuns, I find that the average for the whole Presbytery is as follows : — Per Family. Por Communicant. For suliry $ 7.09 $7.72 For schemes 1.0(» 1.10 For all purposes 17.04 18.97 The services rendered by the Missionary Societies of our Colleges, should re- ceive recognition From Knox, Queen's, and Montreal, missionaries were sent last year that ministered with much acceptance along the lines of railway, and in dis- tricts destitute of any other religious services. Mention ought also to be made of the laudable action of the ladies of Knox Church, Ingersoll, in maintaining a missionary at Oak Lake and Virden, last sum- mer. Ground has by their liberality been broken in a field that promises to be important. New though many of our fields are ; imperfectly organized our stations ; unset- tled our population, and inadequately manned our work, it will still be seen that the contributions of our people compare favorably with tliose of older and wealthier localities. The Students Missionary Society of Jf outr; al College sent two missioparies this summer ; tbe Society of Queen's Coilege, Kingston, tiSiree ; and that of Knox College, Toronto, four. Turning our face to the future thoire is much to hope tor, and much to cause serious thought. That the country p-nromises to be iniporlant is no longer problo* matioal. Thero are proved to be vast areas of agricultural lands admirably adapted for tho growth of all cereals. These ate being rapidly taken up and cultivated. Along the baso of the Rocky Mountains large hords are being roared and fattened (or the eastern markets, Cattle ranching is no longer an experiment in tho North. W:] 4 IX APPENDIX West. The coal fields? will bo crossed this season hy the Canadian Pacific Railtray. Repeated tests have shewn the coal to be admirably adapted for fuel, generatin;; steam, and the manufacture of gas. In the region of the Lake of the Woods gold- mining is prosecuted with vigor and c msid rabii' promise. The resources of the country are attracting the attention of people in Britain and the Eastern Provinces of the Dominion. Every train just now is bringing in its quota of settlers. Speo-al and excursion trains are constantly arriving. Quite a colony of Scottish Highlanders, sent out by Lndy Gordon Cathcart, arrived a few days ago. They went west, and arc already settled. They are an interesting and valuable class of settlers ; and, thanks to the enlightened and liberal spirit of Lady Cathcart, they are provided with the means with whicli to begin life. Letters of inquiry are constantly being received from Presbyterians in England, Scotland and Ireland, shewing that the arrivals this spring are i>ut the advanced guard of a large exodus from the shores of the Parcuit Land. Evidently we are on the threshold of a great change in the history of the Nortli-West. The Lone Land will soon bo filled with the habitations of man, and a vi^oious notion will soon spring up in a country that was supposed to bo the home of tli(! hunter and trapper. The present settlers of the country are emigrants from the eastern Provinces of the Dominion, Great Britain and the United States. They are young men who were dissatisfied with their prospects elsewhere, heads of families who came here to get land for their children, or those whom financial pressure drove from the homes of their youth They ai» men of intol)!;,'i'nce and education, of energy and thrift. Like pioneers m every new country tiieir principal capital is in their brain and brawn. Generally speaking they do not possess the same religiosity of nature that characterized the early settlers of tiie Eastern Provinces, nor are they aa much wedded to denominationalism. The minister that will attract and hold these people must commend himself to them as a man and a christian. With them the oltiee and denomination will avail little ; but personal character and pulpit power much. The lame in intellect, or the limping in education, will have a ihin audience. The large amount of travel requires men of youth and pliysieal endurance. Time is an important element iu cluistian work. ^len sink into indifference very quickly. The spirit of speculation and secularism, soon ulunts the moral sen- sibilities andblurs and confiis' s the moral vision if men are left without religious instruction. The missionary should i^o in with th.^ settler — and to stay — if not permanently, at least till relieved. The ellbot of early neglect in some of our set- tlements will not be removed this generation. As a rule the people an; libi^ral. They will not accept aid for the support of ordinances longer than is retjuired. The increase in their contributions during tho last year is the best evidence of their spirit. A few general statements must close this report. No provision has been made for settlements that are forming this season. Tho missionaries appointed this spring by the H. M. 0. have been appointed to fields occupied or mapped out last season. Twenty-six fields, now occupied by students, will bo vacant next September. To give these fields only occasional supply during tho winter is to jeopardize their existence. Means should bo adopted, without delay, to provide ordaiuod minion- aries when the students return to College. Can not the (ieneral Assembly grant us relief by sending ministers from some of the "congested" districts of Ontario, or tho Maritime Provinces'! Young men would find fields here where they would not be crowded, and where they would not build on other men's foundations. Determined ellbrts should bo put forth to direct the attention of the churches in Great Britain to tbo wants of the North- Wost. Tens of thousands of their people are Hocking to ii^anitoba* Ought not the churches, from whose bosoms theso p'joplo come, assist ir. providing them with th^ means of grace 1 If the darkness of heathenism iu Indi». appeals so powerfully to APPENDIX. xxi Iks kearts of christian people in Britain, the spiritual destitution of their acquunt- ances and relatives in Manitoba should appea' to them with equal power. Assist- ance could be given for this work in men and means. The next few years are to decide largely the religions future of this country. God is calling on us to go in and possess the land. The success vouchsafed to us in in the past, the possibilities of the country, and the religious wants of its people, shoold stimulate us — as patriots, as men and christians — to accomplish what God has given us to do. May God grant that we may discern the signs of the times, and in His strength go forward. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES ROBERTSON. Winnipeg, May 2l8t, 1883. Daring the half year, April to October, 138?, the follow, jg is the list of laborers in the Manitoba Presbytery : Settled Ministers, inclading Professors ' 14 Ordained Missionaries 28 Licentiates 2 Stndent Missionaries 16 Oateohiste, &a , 8 Tho fiolda jtombor. ize their utiision- >m Bomo II ig men ould not to direct h-Wost. not the with th.. rfully to 58 At the Oelober meeting the Committee appointed MessrR. Todd, Niohol and Simpson as (^ateobists, and at the March meeting the following probationers and dtndent catC' -ists were appointed : — Messrs. Angus Robertson, Tbos. Davidson, G. B. Greig, McLaren (Toronto), J. E. Freeman, J. Dow, A. R. Linton, P. Langill, A. McLaren, D. G. Cameron, D. Anderson, J. Kellio, J. McArthnr, D. McLean, J. F. Dustan, and James Duncan. Mr. J. F. Dostau has since the above date declined the appointment. The Presbytery asked the sanction of the Committee to the appointment of two of the orda'ned missionaries now laboring; in the bounds, as itinerant mission- aries in the Presbytery for four months during the ensuing summer — the salary to be at the rate of $800 per annum. It was agreid to sanction such appointments. At the last meeting of the cow^ittee an extract minute of the Presbytery of of Manitoba was read asking an iucrpase in the salaries of ordained Missionaries within the bounds to $1,000 per annum, or $900 with a Manse. The Committee, while expressing cordial sympathy with the resolution oi tlie PreBbvtery, did not feel itself warranted in recommending the General Assembly to carry it into effect, except in connection with an effort to aecure a more adequate maintenance of ministers throughout the Church generally. Tbe Committee agree to place at the disposal of the Presbytery of Manitoba the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars for supplying with ordinances fields in the North-west, to wbiob appropriations have not been made, and which in the opinion of tlio Presbytery, should be occupied with as little delay as possible; and tliat a statement of the manner in which this sum has bee*: expended ho submitted to the Committee at its October meeting. PRINOR ALBERT. The Rev. James Sieveright, who has labored at Prinoo Albert and adjacent stations for the j^ast three years, returns to Ontario in October. The Committee have nnder consideration the appointment of another to succeed him. The fol* lowing synopsis of what has been aocomplishod, and the exossdiogly bopefal ooo* (Ution of the field, has been famished by Mr. Sieveright : u xxli AtPEIfDiX. " The progress of mission work in Prince Albert daring the past year may be summed np as follows : Membership increased from 12 to 86—16 on profus- sion of faith. Oharch edifice completed ; Sabbath school large ; weekly prayer meeting begun with a fair attendance. First step taken toward self-support is an increase of contribution trom $200 to $800, wita a fair prospect at no distant date of complete self-support. Leave has been granted by Presbytery of ManitoDa to organize Prince Albert as a congregation, tbe stations remainini; as they are, an arrangement which prevents effective work either in Prince Albert or at the stations, the nearest of which is 9 miles distant. The place has now reached that stage that it is imperative, if our cause is not to retrograde, to hava a minister here and make new arrangements for supply of stAtions. Henceforth the work in Prmce Albert will not differ from that in an eastern town or village. Work on a manse will be proceeded wicb so soon as brick and lumber can be got. A new chnrcb building has been decided on at an early date. This course is deemed preferable to enlarging tbe present church structure, already too small. $3,000 iiave been otl'ered to begin a higher educational institution under the control of the denommation, in addition to the Episcopal College in Prince Albert. A new order, called "Faithful Servants of Jesus," is to be brought this summer from England to open schools in Prince Albert and in the French settlement, distant about 40 miles. It is an aggressive movement, so far as this place is concerned. There is scarcely a Roman Catholic family here. It is a proof of tbe earnest de- turmiuation of ilome to gain the North-'V/est.'^ If our church is to keep the po- sitiun it should, it will need to undertake higher educational work as well as what is technically called mission work. The multiplication of Presbyteries, so that each minister or missionary can attend once or twice a year without exorbitant cost or loss of time, would give the benefit of a church court on the ground, and without entailing any additional cost, impart new activity. The work at the out- lying stations has been as successful as could reasooably be expected, considering the dithcuiiieti of a sparse population and the want of suitable places to bold oervico in. ' * Since ^Mr. Sieveright'u communication was received, the following has ap- peared in the public press: — "A telegram has been received by Rev. Futhor Lestauc, at Edmonton, to the effect that Bishop (irandin. Rev. H. Leduc, D. Malouoy, and eight sisters of a Roman Catholic missionary order, from Ireland, would be at the end of tbe track on the 1st of .lune, and askini; tliat conveyances ba sent from Edmonton for them. Donald McLeod has contracted to forward the party. Bishop Graudin and the sisters will go direct to Prince Albert, where the latter will osiablish and take charge of a Bohool." CARBOT RIVER. The Rev. R. G. Sinclair who was appointed last year to Carrot River, is laboring with as much success as could be expected in this comparatively now, and as yet spars ly Hettlod district. The stations are far distant, and demand thu expenditure of a largo amount of time in their visitation. During the past winter Mr. BinchurV horse died, necessitating his hiring one, ut a very considerable ex- pense. Living is still costly compared with Ontario, but as more rapid oommuu* loatiou between the east and west is developed, this will be greatly reduced. Mr. Sinclair in one of his letters to the (Jonveutr, says :— •'Carrot River settlement is yet in its infancy. The HetllerH there have bo- oan with very little means, and it is next to impossible for them to raise the amount demanded by the Home Mission Com. As yet they »re forty-five miles from market and grist mill. It takes them almost a week to come to Princu Albert and return with oxen. Their first crops were frozen, and last season is the only one in which they have had a bountiful return. Still they are willing to do what they oan towards helping on the good cause. I have not yet started a sub-' Boription, m uouo of them having ever been active church members, required en> if APPENDIX; XXUl liehtment with regard to onr efforts at church extension, and I thought it more prudent to have a talk quitely with them first. I will soon see what they can contrihute. The mission station on this side nearest Carrot River is what is call- ed the " Flats." It is from six to eleven milles distant from Prince Albert. I have canvassed it and they have done very well, subscribing fl,bout SI 60 and if two or three settlers return who are now away will bring it up to $200. This is a station that never hitherto contributed more than $20. Besides they are building a small church. KDMONTON. The Bev. Andrew B. Baird has for the last two years occupied this remote but important field, with gratifying success. From a recently published communica- tion we extract the following : — " The annual meeting of the Edmonton Presbyterian Church was held last week and the very full reports presented gave me an opportunity of presenting an outline of the work accomplished by this far awayjmission during the year. The new church was formally opened and dedicated to the worship of God exactly one year after the organization of the congregation. It is a commodious and fine- looking structure and is the largest church in th<4 place. The cost hitherto ha.^i been $2,280, of which all has been paid except $287, and even that is covered by subscriptions which will likely be paid in the course of a few months. This money has been raised by the congregation with the exception of a loan of $G00 from the church and Manse Building Fund, which is to be paid in two years. The oliurch, however, is not yet complete — the painting and plastering are to be undertaken this summer, and with somo minor expenses will likely raise the cost o' the building to about $3,000. Tlie congregation have also during the year contributed $60r) for the support of ordinances in their midst. Speaking for the Edmonton part of the congregation alone, this makes a rate of $46 per communi- cant for the ordinances of religion, and a rate of 892 for church building ; in all a contribution of $138 for each communicant,"aud if the rate were estimated per family the sum would be larger. This, I believe, is very high when compared with the majority of congregations in the Church, and yet the people are not rich — the majority of those who have contributed at all liberally have come here within the last two years, and in many cases it was straitened cirumstanccs with no prospect of improveraent,|that drove them from their old homos. Several of these have followed outUiterally the scriptural injunction to bring their first fruits to the Lord. Two Habbatli Schools have been organi/.ed during the year, one at Belmont and one at Edmonton. Th(\t in Edmonton is presided over by a talented and pains- takng superintonddnt, iml the great ditliculty is the lack of children. All who belong to the congregation attend, but these are few, for the congregation is almost wholly made up oi' voung unmarried men and recently married couples. In the public school for instance, there is only an average at'tendauce of twenty-five, and of these only about one-third are whites. I have been trying to organize a Sunday school class of Indian Children from Tc«pees who would receive instruction in Crco. and I have secured a young man who would teach them, but the thins must be managed with tact and patienoe|for there are traces of a color line in tlio commuDity. BRITISH COLUMDIA. At the last meeting of the General Assembly it was resolved : "1. That a Deputy be appointed to visit British Columbia, to confer with the Presbytery there, Hnd to make inquiry in order to ascertain the condition and prospects of the Ohuroh in the whole field. " 2. That in regard to the application of Mr. Jamieson to be connected with a Presbytery in this Chtrob, and in regard to the proposed reduction of the grant made for bia support, aotiou be deferred io the meantime. ; ". ' ;at-' S3UV APPENDIX c.-'. 8. " That in view of wuat; the Church of Scotland has doce, and is doing for British Columbia, and in the hope of securing the benrty support of that Church in any action that may hereafter be takou in the interests of Presbyter- ianism. the C ilonial Committee be informed without delay, of the proposed action of this Cbnroh. The Assembly appointed Dr. Cochrane a deputy to visit British Columbia, confer with the Presbytery there, and make inquiry in order to ascertain the condition and prospects of the Church in that district." Id fulfilment of this appointment, the Convener put himself at once in com- munication with the Rev. Robert Jamieson, of New Westminister, and the Rr>v. Mr. Stephen, minister of St. Andrew's Church, Victoria, intimating to both the nature of his misoion, and the probable time of his arrival, and alno sending to cnch several copies ot the Home Mission Report, containing ti)6 recommenda- tions of the Committee, and as soon as he could, made the necessary arrani^e- ments, to leave for British Columbia, arriving there on Tuesday the 1st of August. On his return, at the meetinp' of the Comiu.ttee held in Octo'>pr, the Convener submitted a printed report of his visit to British Columbia as the deputy of the General Assembly. The Committee agreed to put on record the expression of their gratitude to God for the Convener's cafe return, and their natisfaotion with the very efhoieut manner in whicii be had discharged the duty entrusted :o him by the General Asse'Jibly, and with tho full u:.d clear statements of tiie report as to the corditiou of the field The report was referred to a 8ub-C';mmitrr,.', consisting of Mr. Farries, Con- vener ; Dr. Smith, Dr. KiuK, and MoHfLO. Lai.iii and Taylor. At a subsequeut stage this sub-oommittce presented a rr^port wliich, after amendment, was adopted. It is as follows: 1. That nothing be done hj the Cburcii i' 'tnada wbiob may imperii the nnitj of the Preabyterian oanie In Briti'>« ft nmbia, aod thor >, that action in the way of reoeivioK any of tbeoonRregationi of tint Province b" dfi'rred n/.til full crireipondencc liaa been hud with the Churnh o( Scotland anc* the Preibytoi;, ol Bn\h i Columbia. 2. That the work of the ehut h and tbe ;sre of the population in ihn Province can be best overtake^ I . having all the oongtefrutions tbaraocr.ueoicd witnthe Ohnroh in Canada, and that it ia de>. ' o' le ^o have them reoeive'l into thii. Oburohaa noon ts it oan be aooompliahed ; that in oarryiug ou nia "■ z 'le ohuroh in Canada >'! uuld i«ek tbe c(j -operation of the Home Churohfi and reoeive mdo: : i . i aid aa they may be pleaid to afforr/ ; and that thia opinion of the Crr'uitteo b- . ■ii'iii>Wi''U > • the eonsideratlon o»' tbf Colonial Cosimittpe of tne Church of Scot- laiia Qod the .'><'c«l>!'!f>; y -l Britiah Columbia, w'th a view to aioertain tbrir mind in thn matter, with the rcqueitthtit a'reply be returned 8.<< oariy aa possibio so aa to enable the Committee at ita meeting in March to maUire the whole matter fur tbe (len'rai Aaiembly. 3. That should the flrat congregation of Vi eturia ati'l desire it, this CommiliL provide them aapply, and that pending tho action of the Colonial Committee of the 'Ohurch of Bootland no action be taken with referenoe to the request from the congregation of^'Nanaimo. 4. That the Committee are nnable to accede to Mr. Jamison's req'oost to be transferred tor six months to tbe Nicola Valley, and that in view of the oiroumstanoeH of Now Westminister the Committee feel oonHtrained to reduce the grant to 9800 per annum from tho first of January ntxt. 6. Tbat (hs Convener be requested to forward a oopv ol Dr. Cochrane's report, togetuer with these resolutions, to the Colonial Committee of the Church ot Scotland and the Prasbyinry of British Columbia. At the meeting of the committee in March, the Convener submitted the cor- respondence between Dr. VV. H. Gray, of Edinburgh, the Presbytery of British Columbia, and tho congregation of Nanaimo sinoe the mooting in October, also a letter from the Rev. R. Jamieson of New Westminster. Whereupon tho follow- ing minute was passed : " There was laid on tiie table and read a letter from Rev. R. •lamieson, with fho report of the New Westminister CoDgregalion for the past year, showing an increase of 21 in tho inembership and of |200 in thejcontributions towards tho salary, ft was resolved to record tho satisfactiou with whioh the Committee has learned from Mr. Jamiesou's report that the congregation has made progress during the past year botn in numbers and finances and bIhu that there is a pr 3- pect tliat after thia year thoru will not bo ueedc '. muoh, if any, asdistaace from tuia APPENDIX. XXV CommiUee; and further, that in view of certain statements which have been pub- lished regarding the report of the General Assembly's Deputy to British Colum- bia, thn Committee record their entire confidence m the impartiality and accuracy of tliat report. Thcri^ was submitted a letter from Ki^v. Dr. (Jray, convener of the Colonial Ooniiuitteo of the Church of Scotland, as < o the work in British Columbia ; also an extract minutt; of the Presliytery of British Columbia, and an extract minute of a laeoting of the congrctfution of Nanainio. It was agrcM'd in the event of tlu! con- grcjfp.lion of Pandora strtic^t, Victoria, asking the appointiuent of a minister from th<' Prcshyteriiin Church of Cai ada bcfon^ the next regular nictating of the Com- Hiittce, tiiat the Sub-Committue b<^ empowered to make an appointment. It was resolved, further, to record the satisfactitin with which the Committee has learned that the Coloiwal Committee of the Church of Scotland, in vitfw of all the circum- stances, rathi'r than that then; bc! two rival Presbyteries in British Columbia, would pj'efer that all the congregations should b(> tiansferred to the Canada Church under one Presliytery, and that pecuniary aid would not be at once or altogether witii- drawn, and that iu retrard to other matters tb- , Connnittce take no further sti ps at present, but await the aetinn of tbt (^Ihurc*. of Seotliind, and lay l)efor<: the next Oeneral Assembly the wiiole sulijeet, including any atlditionul information that may be received prior to the meeting of Assembly. ANNUAL REPORT OF STUDENTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, MONTRF VL -ISHJ 8.1 The following are the Missionaries for the summer ol 1HS3, with Ibeir res- pective fields : Mr. G. Williams. B. A Manitoba. Mr. W. M. Rochester Mr. J. A. McLean Cluiud'tre, (jue. Ml-. D. L. Dewhr IvUttuwn, Out. Mr. J. C. Campbell ...i'jHi-Jlsy, Que. Rinoe the inception of tliis Society its ob. vt has bcin lo foster a missionary spirit and promote missionary work ; and iu r. viewing lUi labors for the past 14 years, feels that this object iuis beeu rmiized to a great extent. All studo'ils in coimcction with the College are ex| d to be members. Dtinrj the summer vacation several of its members labe lields S' IcctuI by the Sot; 1,^ . The fuudii are derived from the contributions o ' fields supplied, and the Bubscriptious of students and ibeir friends throu^l the church. Siivoral hel>'s have already been transferred to the different Pr' vteries withiu whose bounds they are situa- ted. As anticipated in the report < tst year the Buciety has much pleasuie in reporting lo its many friends, tlur the mission field of Massawippi, Coaticook and Riohby, has been handed o\ > the Prosbyteiy of (Jaebcc, who will settle •vu ordained mie.sionary in the ii< nt an early date. During!: ^lie College session the Society supplied the above field Onslow nud Eardlcy, a new field taken uyt by the Sooioty this session, was supplied during the mouths ot January, February and March. MISSION WORK— SUMMER, \^S'2. I. Massawippi Group. — Mr. D. McKay, H. A., Missionary. Massawippi, Richi)y and Coaticook. This district has been under the care of the Society for tlio pant six yeais. "he growth of the mission has been enoour- HgiuK. At tlie request of the Society ihese three places have beeu orgaui/.ed into A congregation which wo hope will bo Bclf-BUstaininR in the course oi a few years. Iq the meantime tbo people ipiomiie to faiso |450, while the Preibyter^ have -7*^—" xxvi APPENDIX. agreed to ask $250 from the Home Mission Committee to place a settled pastor in the charge early in the present year. Our Socitty has no cause to regret the labor expended, and the money given for the support of the gospel in this place. A Presbyterian Church has been planted and a congregation formed where six years ago the name of such a ohurob was almost uuknown. II. Ghambly and Longunuil, Que. — Mr. J. C. Martin, Missionary. Cbambly is a town of about 1800 inbabitantp, two-tbirds of whom are French Boman Catholics, situated on the Richelieu River, 16 miles from Montreal. Luugueuil is immediately across tlie river from Montreal and 16 miles from Cham- hly, population about SOOU, thi-ee-fourtbs of whom are French Roman Catholics. Some years ago Presbyterian services were held here, but for several years past these services have been discontinued. Owing to the small number of Prosbyte- liaus in these places, and as tbe Episcopalians and Methodists have had rei^nlar services for many years, the Sr^ociety deems it unnecessary to continue this mission. III. Chaudiere and Megantic, Que. The village of Chaudiere is situated on Lake Megantic, about 70 miles east of the city of Sherbrooke. Tho population is about 500, chiefly French Roman Catholics. Mr. Carrie found 12 Presbyterian families in this village, together with several of other denominations. Services were held in a school-house every Sabbath morning and evening to an average attendance of 35 persons. Steps were taken during the summer towards the erection of a church, a building site was secured and some funds collected, and it is hoped the building will be erected at an early date. This held is promising, as the country about the village is fast settling, and the people are all anxious to have the preaching of the gospel con- tinued amoLg them. IV. Meadow Lea Group, Manitoba. — Mr. W. Fraser, Missionary. This group t, -.bracing five stations, naruely, Prairie School, Marquette, Pop- lar Heights, Os awa, '.ad Poplar Point, i.s situated about 10 miles north-west of Winnipeg on the north side of the Assiniboine River. It extends over a tract of country of about 25 miles in lougtli by S in breadth. It is traversed by the C.P.R. railroad. The inhabitants are principally Scotch and English Canadians. This district has bocu settled for about tliroc years. Tlie various denominations are well ropresentod, there beiua almost ra equal number of Presbyterians, Anglicans and Methodists. Services were held in each station every uitornate Sabbath. The average attendance at one station was 75, aad in tho others iibout 80. The atteiidnnce on services was very regular. Owing to the fact that the families are so scattered it was impossible to have evening meetings through tho week or to make much advance in the organizatiuu of Sabbath Schools. One school, how- ever, was organized, at which there were generally about 25 present. Through the abundant supply of papers and periodicals received from the Sabbath ^* hool ol Knox Church, Montreal, our missionary was enabled to render much more effectual services in the Sabbath School, as also through other parts of his field and its immediate vicinity. V. Gaelic Services. During tho present session, Gaelic services have been conducted every Sabbath afternoon in Stanley Street Church by a committeo ol studtints appointed by the Society to do this work. FINANCIAL STATIIMBNT. Mahbawipi'i, CoATicooK AND JOriiiiy. Total cost, summer lKX2 $:>ii 72 Railway I'arc, &c., during winter l^.>_'-88 „ 104 'jr> Total ai5 07 Amount contributed by field duringycar ,,,,tf,ff(i^, 310 ll SIX # APPENDIX. xxvii FINANCIAL STATEMENT {Continued.) LONOUEUU. AND ChAHBLV. Total cost of this field 251 17 Amount contributed by field 116 02 Chaudikbk And Meoantic. Total cost of tbiB field 192 65 Amount contributed by field '. 108 60 Meadow Lea. Total cost of this field 289 OO Amount contributed by field 157 00 Expenses during winter months for Mission work 14 00 Revenue. By cash, balance from 1882 551 57 " " from the Society's Misdion fields 556 08 " " from Htudents and friends 441 28 Total 154S !)3 Total Expenditure 1077 01 Bahmcp in Ti-easury $471 92 It ip with sincere gratitude the raombers of the Society tako this opportunity of thankinf? the many frieridH wlio have so kindly assisted them by their contribu- tiona during the ourr • : year, and would solicit a continuance of their liberality (jud their prayers to J-^>u for coutinuod and increased success. W. H. (IKDDHS, Prrsidi'iit. J. C. CAMPBELL, /.Vr. .Sccrelnri/. Presbyterian College, Montreal, 1883. 104 a 15 07 UO 11 ANNUAL RKPOKT OF TIIK KNOX CoLLKdF. STUDENTS' AllShlONARY SOOIKTY l-'Oll 1>SS2-S3. This Society, which WfiP cstablislicd about forty years ago for the purpose of evaiif^eli/iug the Frencii-Caiiadian lloinan Catholics, lias ionpr since iibainloned its original purpose, and now devotes itself to tlio twofold object of sending the Gospel to the mora recently settled parts of the country, and to other pkoeti not other- wise provided for by the Church, and also of creatios; and fostering a missionary Hpirit among its members. The Hociety is composed of all who are pursuing tlieir studies at Toronto, with a view to entering the ministry of tlie Presbyterian tUiurcli. To accorapUsli this object semi-monthly meolings arc held. One mooting each month is devoted to the hearing of the reports of missionaries, and deliberat- ing on the best means of carrying on the work of the Society ; while at the alter- nate meeting, papers are read and addresses are delivered on missionary ^\ork tlirougliout the world. During the present session it was deemed desirable to hold a public meeting, in order tliat those who attended might receive some insight into the practical workings of the Society, At tliis meeting two reports of studout-raisionaries were read ; two papers on missionary topics were ;\lso read ; and an address was doli- vorod by Rev. Dr. Cochrane, Moderator of tho General Assembly. During the summer months, student-missionaries arc sent out to the various fioldfl, where they preach the Gospel and establish stations in the most promisiug Xxviu APPENDIX. situations. When these Belds become strong enoagli to take their places among the regular mission stations of the Church, they pass from under the care of the Society, which then turns its attention to new fields. The eicpoDses of the Society are met largely by contributions from the various fields ; but, as this work is chiefly of tlie pionei r kind, the Society has to depend for aid upon tlie contributions of friends outside the fields. In the past, the ex- penditure has been kept within the income, and the Society trusts that, through tbe hearty oo-operation of its members and the liberality of its friends, this state of afifttira shall continue in the future. Tbe following particulars regarding the work done durmg the year which has just closed, are worthy of police : — PARRY SOUND AND MUSKOKA, These large districts, lying east of the Georgian Bay, were taken up by the Society twelve years ago, when a missionary was sent to Parry Sound. Since that time the work has gradually progressed, until the whole of that part of the country has been visited by our misBJonaries. BAVSVILLE. This field includes Baysville, Hamilton's, and llobertson's. Weekly service was held at Baysville, and fortnightly service at tlio remaining stations. At Bays- ville, a Union Sabbath School, and a Hiblo class held during the week, were well attended. Sabbath School- was also cani'-d on at Hamilton'^. The atteinlance upon the Sabbath servico was eucouiiigiDg. and several additions were msule to the membership. The sacraments were dispensed by the liev. iNlr. Findlay, of Bracebridge. t'OMMAMU. Fortnightly services were held at C^ommauda and Mecunoma, stations on the Nipissing Jload, about eight miles apart. At Commanda the work was a little unsatisfactory • but it is hoped, that, by God's grace, the difficulties will soon vanish. A weekly prayer lueetiug, hold on Thursday evenings, was well attended. The work in Mecunoma field was encouraging, and much interest was mani- fested by the people in the services. Fortnightly services were also held at the stations of Commanda Lake ami McConkey. Both these stations require and deserve regular Hervices. The Sacra- meut of the Lords Supper was dispenged at Commanda »ud Mecunoma. STRONG, Although this is a comparatively new field, it is m^^re than self supporting. During the past summer, St rvicps were held foitiiiuhtly at four stations, viz: Strong, Sundriflgp, East side of Stony Lake, and Kagle Lake ; also at Ely part of the summer. The work was very encouraging, and a deep interest was taken in it by all. Union Sabbaths Schools were conducted at the first four stations, with aeood attendance at each. Frame churchts are being eroctcd at Strong and Sundridge, and will be ready for service during the coming summer. Ordinances were dispensed hy Rev. J. K. 13aillie. There aro one hundred and thirty families in the field, and forty-seven commuuicauta in the various stations. ALGO:\lA DISTRICT, MANITOULIN. The Society began its work on this island in 1872, with one missionary. Since that time the work has progressed rapidly, but we regret to aay, that on APPENDIX. XXIX was mani- : coount of ill healtb, Rev. H. McKay, wbo did so much for the Society in past years, has been obliged to leave tbe field. Ckurcbes bave been erected at Manitowanin^, Gore Bay, atid a Union Churcb at Bassiugtbwaitu'a Settlement. THE LITTLE CURRENT AND GORE BAY FIELD. In this tield six stations, were taken up, viz.. Little Current, Slack's, Gore Bay, Ice Lake, Mu>iiie Bay, and Billings. The sacraments were administered by Bev. Geo. MoLellan, of Underwood, and Bev. H. McKay, of Manitowanin^. About 60 members are in full communion. Union Sabbath Schools are held at Little Current and Mudge Bay, and a Presbyterian Sabbath School at Gore Bay. Gore Bay and adjoining stations are waiting for an ordained missionary. PROVIDENCE BAY FIELD. In addition to Providence Bay, Mindemoya and Big Lake, formerly occupied by the Society, two new stations — Campbell and McColman's — were taken up, on the west. There weift 161 families visited by the missionary. The work in gen- eral is encouraging. A prosperous Sabbath School was conducted at Mindemoya. New Union Sabbath Schools were organized at McColman's and the Bay on the Lake Shore. Tlie sacraments were dispensed by Kev. Hugh McKay. Seventeen names were added to the Communion Roll. The total membership is now HG. BRUCE MINES. This cncouragiuR field is situated on the north shore of Lake Huron. Dur- ing the past summer it incUuled eight stations, at five of which services wore held fortnightly, and occasionally at the other three. The district is principally settled with Presbyterians, who are strongly attached to their own church. The people showed much liberality iu the support of ordinances, and were also very regular in their attendance upon the means of grace. An ordained missionary has been appointed to the field, still there is plenty of work for another misaiunaiy next summer. ST. Joseph's islamj. This Island is situated at the north end of Lake Huron. It contains about 9i>,00() acres, most of which is now taken po.ssession of by settlers. Roads Jiave been opened; schools built ; municipalities formed; saw and grist mills built, iu short, improvement generally has been rapid. Services were held regularly at five stations, with preat encouragement to the missionary. (Joinm union services were held iu August, when eleven persons united with the church. We trust that during the coming summer places of worship will be erected. The missionary begs leave to acknowledge the kindness, sympathy, and respect, shown him by members of all denominations. ALOOMA MILLS, AND WORK AMONO THE RAILWAY MEN. In this field the work was very encouraging, and the meetings were well at' tended— the average number of hearers being about forty. The work among the railway men was also encouraging, and the missionary was treated with great res- pect both by contractors and navies. The average attendance in the camps was about twenty. The only cause of regret was, that the missionary was not able to visit the camps as often as the men desired. The meetings at Spanish Mills were also very well attended^ ESSEX CENTRE. The report from this field sliows continued progress during this— the second year of its existence as one of the Society's fi Ids, The average attendance on the weekly Sabbath Bervioe in the 0. M. Churo« in tbe village of Essex Centre wag XXX APPENDIX. i about 120, and at the Bible Glass 25. Servioes were conducted on alternate Sab- baths in a schrolroom at Eif^ar, five miles west of Essex OentrA, with ao attend- ance of fifty-five ; and in the Baptist Oburch at North Woodslee, eigbt miles east of Essex Centre, with an attendance of 120. The field has now advanced to such a stHge, tbat the Presbytery of Chatbam has decided to take the direct oversight of it, and now, accordingly, it passes from the care of the Society. MANITOBA.' UILLFORO AND SOUBIS CITY. This field embraces twenty-one townships, in whole or in. part, and extends from within six miles of Brandon to within sixteen miles uf the U. S. boundary line. The country is well watered by the Assiniboine and Souris Rivers with their tributaries, and the soil is, for the most part, fertile, There are five stations in the field — MoPberson's, Shield's, Millford, Souris City, and McMillan's— at each of which fortnightly service was regularly held. In this district there are sixty-four Presbyterinn families, eevonty-seven young men, niuety-six communi- cants, and a tot?.! Presbyterian population of 378. The attendance at service and the iuterpst manifested was encouraging. The liberality of the people was very marked. Not only did they contribute to the Society $387, but they also subscribed nearly $700 for an ordained missionary durini{ the current year. A Union Sabbath School was oreanized at Millford, and a site obtained for a church. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper were dispensed by the liov. J. Ferries, of Brandon, when four made pub- lic profession of their faith for the first time. This field is now under the care of the Manitoba Presbytery. CYPRESS BI ER DISTRICT. This is a very beautiful and productive tract of country, from six to twelve miles in width, lying between two ranges of hills. The Sand Hills, together with the Assiniboine Itiver, form its northern boundary, while the Tiger Hills form its southern boundary. The field is between ninety and 1 40 miles west of Winnipeg, and from 25 to 75 soutb-wpst of Portage la Prairie. The Cypress River runs northward through the district. The work both east and west of the river was undertaken by one missionary, and six stations enjoyed regular fortnightly service. This necessita- ted a journey of over 100 miles each fortnight. Services were well attended at all six stations. Frequently the plane of worship was too small, and service was then held in the open air. In this field there are 110 families, and 68 young men with claims. Of these, over 40 families iind 22 young men were Presbyterian. There are 83 names on the communion roll. Four stations were visited by the Hov. J. Robertson, Superintendent of Missions, when managers were appointed in each of them. The field has subscribed the sum required from congregations receiving ordained missionaries. '< WORK AMONG NAVVIES ON THE C. P. R. This work began about 175 miles west of Winnipeg. There wore 5,000 men employed on this branch of the road. Services were held every Sabbath, and fre- quently through the week. The attendance was generally small. Services were conducted in the open air, in oars, stores, boarding houses, and frequently in hotels. About 8,000 tracts were distributed, and 150 hymn-books were either sold or given to the laborers. The work was often discouraging, but we trust the good seed sown may even yet bear fruit to the glory of God. During the Obristmas vacation a missionary was sent to the lumbermen working in the vicinity of Gravenhurat. The men listened attentively while the missionary rehearsed to them the "old, old story." APPENDIX. i XXX The Missionary who spent the summer at Strong was returned for the Christ- mas holidays. The services conducted by him were well attended, and the people subscribed liberally for the maintenance of the gospel. As in former years, assistance has been given during the session to the mis- sion work carried on in the Toronto Gaol, Central Prison, and Occident Hall. ns receiving SUMMARY. Fields, 12; Missionaries, 15; Stations, r)3 ; Communicants, 443; Bible Classes, 10; Sabbath Schools, 21; Prayer Meetinps, 8; ilevenuo from Society's Fields, $1657.1)1 ; Revenue from other sources, $598.35 ; amount received last Spruig too late for last Report, $593.20. Total Revenue, $2,819.46. The number of Missionaries for 18S3 is 17. The following sums have been contributed by friends of tho bociety outside its fields : Deer Parks. S Mount Albert Mono Centre and Camille Orangeville Kinnear's Mills and Beid's Congregation. Avonton and Carliugford Woodville Beverley Cooke's Church, Caradoc , Friend, Wendigo Maple Valley and Sinehampton Stanley St. Church, Ayr Barton Ancaater East (Scotch Block) St. Catharines, Havnes Avenue S. S Duchess St. S. S., Toronto Claremont Hamilton, a friend Eramosa, First Presbyterian Church S. S. Tilbury, East Park Hill, S. S St. Vincent, Knox Church Meaforci, and Griersville Toronto a friend , Attwood Moncton Thamesford Student Friend, Biddulph and Biancbford. Friend, Leaskdale Batho and Innerkip Churchill Exeter and Kippin Eden Mills, Friend Duncanville Friend Goderich Friend,|Tnronto Friend Quaker Hill Qoderiob EaoxCbarch S. S , 15 00 6 26 10 00 14 25 16 40 13 06 8 90 14 00 5 83 10 00 9 09 48 30 8 00 27 25 13 00 10 00 34 00 5 00 d 00 8 00 20 00 9 43 7 £6 5 00 6 50 6 85 6 77 2 00 14 U 5 00 17 38 lOiOO 12 25 10 00 5 20 8 50 5 00 10 00 ;0 00 ■ ■■n IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 U^ri 12.5 US U2 I I!? lift ■ lio 22 2.0 1.4 1.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 4 33 WIST MAIN smilT WIMTIR.N.Y. 14SI0 (7l6)l73-4»09 XXXll APPENDIX. North Westminister 8. S 25 00 " Friend 5 00 Soatb S. S. 12 GO Brtlsam Lake Victoria Co 5 07 Smaller Sams 10 10 Coldsprings 7 50 Baltimoie and Coldspringe S. S 10 00 Fri.nd 2 90 College St.. B. C, Toronto 5 00 Knox College 8. S., Hamilton lo 00 Central " " 15 13 Erskine " " 10 00 Friends, Hamilton 17 00 Central Church S. S., 10 00 Student 5 00 Woodvillo 1 GO Total , $601 52 SUMS RECEIVED LAST SPBINO, BUT TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. Altona $ 8 00 Guelph, Friend 21 GO Kirkfield and Victoria I.': 25 Little Current ,^ 50 Beaverton 7 20 Mindemoya. 3 75 Gladstone, (Man.) 5 00 Leaskdale 1 60 Northern Advocate 25 00 Bequest of Late Joseph McKay, Montreal 600 00 Total f.593 20 The Society has great pleasure in recording its thanks to Mr. James Dunbar, of Sunbridgp, Mr. Donald Caddell, of Providence Bay, Messrs. Fisber and Fergu- son, of St Joseph Island, Mr. Malcolm McGregor, of Bock Lake, Mr. Jas. M. Fraser, of Gore Bay, for boarding its missionaries in thmr respective heids free of oharire ; and to other ftriends who have assisted in the work by their contributions. Tlie Society desires to express its thanks also to the congregations of College St., Central, West End, St. James' Square, and Old St. Andrews' Churches, respec- tively, for grants of religious literature, which literature has been forwarded to several destitute fields. In concluding tliis report, we would desire to express our gratitude to God for his goodness to our missionaries and to the Society at large, and our prayers is that Hn will more abundantly bless our efforts in the future titan iu the past, ■a winning souls to Christ, and in the upbuildmg of His kingdom. 5 00 5 00 2 00 5 07 [) 10 r f)0 » 00 i 90 ■) 00 ) 00 5 43 ) 00 I 00 ) 00 ) 00 I 00 20 APPENDIX. $TATISTIOAL TABLE. The fo'lowin? abrevia'^iona nro nse*!, viz : — W., Weekly; 0., Oocasionally ; S. 8.. Sabbath School; D. C, Bible Class Mcetinv ; U. S. S., Union Bablatli School. jHCxm F., Fortnightly; ; P. M., Prayer FIELDS, STATIONS. MISSIONARIES. Baysville — A. H. Prumm. Buysville HamilioD's BoberiBoo's COMIIANDA — W. L. H Bo wand. Oommanda Ooinmanda Lskr Bve MoOonkfy Stbono-~T. Wilton. Strong Sundridi^e E. Sidp Strong Lake. .. Engle Lake LiTTtI OOBBRNT — Jdo. McGillivray. Goro Bay IcflLftke Mndga Bay Bi lings Little Onrrent Slaobs PuoviDKNUK Bay — W. G. Hanna. Providtnco Bay Mindemoya Wl9Ulk« a ^ W P P P P P F a et a « 9. 5 Othev Meetings. 81 U 30 20 20 27 20 60 69 46 48 80 29 62 48 68 88 as 64 76 U. 8. S , B. C S. S P. M. U. 8 S. B. U. 8. 8. B.C. u. s. s. B 0. U. S. S. B.C. (P.M. O.... \ S. 8. B. 0. U. S. S. (B. (U.S. 8., U. S S. U. 8. 8. U' 8. 8. i w 9 to > 48 ) 16/ 14 39 17 14 22 27 \ 44.13 J 65 10) 32 [ 26 22 48 w JO a "s a 38 16 16 1 8 8 21 8 14 4 29 21 81 8 a o a o 75 21 18 26 14 00 47 50 6 25 13 50 9 00 29 08 36 90 87 24 40 72 84 00 10 05 10 00 10 60 4 00 6 60 11 76 13 60 4 76 I XXXIV APPENDIX. Campbell's . . . McOolmau's Bbuob Mines — JohD Brown. Bruce Mines Drty'a McCrae's Murray's Oorners. Bock Lake Portlook Dunn's Valley. Caribou O Bt. Joseph's Island — J. A. Boss Hilton Cooper's Mountain Richard's Landing Sailors' Encampment . North Shore Alooma Mills — G. Ballantyne Algoma Mills R. B. Camps Spanish Mills Essex "Centre — W. M. Fleming. Essex Centre Edgar Woodslee MiLLFOBD, &c. — J. S. McKay. MoPherson's Shield's MUlford Souris City McMillan's CyPBESS RlVEB DlSTBIOT — O. B. Greig. Indian Ford Treberue Olive Holland. Campbell's , McLeod's,.^ F O F F F F F O O F F F F O F O O O W F F 26 21 14 25 35 82 44 40 S5 20 60 40 50 60 40 25 45 15 15 120 55 120 80 26 34 40 24 14 48 51 62 86 26 u. s. s . 14 u- s. s 14 s. s 20 u, s, s 16 s. s s. s 85 •■■••*••■ B. C 25 16 fU. S. B B. u. s. s. B. C 28) 16; P. M u) 2 2 6 11 12 12 1 17 26 19 21 17 14 2 1 14 10 6 1 3 50 8 GO 42 50 11 00 12 35 28 00 19 2fi 11 55 9 71 8 75 4 50 15 60 6 60 22 47 88 00 10 00 188 95 31 00 38 00 55 00 74 03 148 00 85 00 83 50 26 25 80 60 63 66 75 l5 42 00 89 00 W, S. M'TAVISH, Reo. Sw JOHN MUTOH, Pmidmt, APPENDIX. XXXV ANNUAL REPORT OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE TION, 1882-83. MISSIONARY ASSOCIA- 5 This Association which was establislied 3.3 years nc^o, has never had a more prosperous season, tliau that wliicb has now closerl. The Association endeavprs to Carry out the aim it had in view at its inception, viz., the tUssimenation ol divine ttulh, iu the more destitute sections of our country. , ItH work may be said to be four fo'd. (1) To open up new mission stations iu recently sittltd districts as often as men and money will permit it. (2) To supply mission stations, already in existence, in conjunction with the Kingston Presbytery. (3) When requested, to give supply to vacant charite!', and fill the pulpits of St tiled congregations in the temporary t^bsenco of their pnstors. (4) To provide with divine service, such of the public institutions of the city, as the members may have access to, e. g. : The hospital, the gaol, tlie House of Industry, and occasionally, the asylum for the insane. Besides tliese services, much work is done in Sabbath School teaching, holdini; cottai^e prayer meetinrs, and evangelistic services in different halls through the city and neiehborhood. An eveninir service has been held in the village of Portsmouth every Sunday, by members of the association. The Association is composed of the students in tlie Divinity Hall, and those in the art classes of :he University, havintr the ministry in view, tosether with the ladies studying medicine at tl e Boyal Colhge of Physicianc and Surgeons, for work in the foreign field of our church. Meetings are held bimonthly : when reports are read of the work performed by each student missionary, during th<> previous summer. Every member who has been doing duty in tho summer mouths, immediately pieceding the current session, is < xpected to give a report of such work, whether he has been a mission- ary directly under the auspices of the Society or not. The Association has tho benefit, from time to time, of having addresses from ' raiuisters interested in the work ; returned missionarirs from the Home and Foreisn field, iu addition to the information received and imparted at the ordinary sederunts. This Association, in eonjuncliou with the Queen's University branch of the " Inter-Oolleeiato Y. M. 0. A.," holds a praver mteting in the University build- ings, every Friday afternoon, and every Sunday morning. There is reason to believe that these Fcrviors have been blessed, in a very especial manner, to the students who attend thoin. During the past summor.the Asaodatiou had eight men in the field under its own immediate care. This tiummrr tliu intention is to send out ten missionariep, seven for Ontario and thn'o for Manitoba. Uosidrs the ten students twenty others will be employed by tbo Iloran Mission Committee, in the various Presbyteries of the oburoh, both in tho oastiru and western sections. The following service was tendered by the Association during the past season : Mission stations within the bounds of the Kinsston Presbytery during the Christmas holidays : Mississippi, Melrose, Shannonville, Wolf Island, Conseoon, and Hillier. Stations ontsl<^e of the Kinosiou Presbytery : Gould, Pro. Que. ; North and South Mountain, WaddinBton,MaltAwatchan, Bromley, Pakenham. General service during the whole session since its commencement in October, bi-monthly : Missisaippi, Garden Island, Sharbot Lake, (since 2@t)) Ji^q., 1883« Weekly ; Wolf leland, Portonooutb, tbe Uouqo of In^natry. '! ! xxxvi APPENDIX. SUPPLY TO CONGREGATIONS OUTSIDE OP KINGSTON AND VICINITY. No. Sab. Name. No. Sab. Name. 2 Demorestrille 2 Trenton 5 Waddin^toii 2 MiUhaven 7 North and South Moontain 8 PittBbnrg 2 Kemptville 4 Pakenbam 6 Spencerville 2 Napanee 2 Prescott 8 Perth 1 Brockvillp 2 Kenfew 1 Morrisburg 18 Mebrose 1 Conpecon and Hillier Shannonyille The expenses of the Ansoointiou, are met solely by volantary oontribations- The arraDKcmeut at present is, tliat each miusion field raises what raon^es from Kingston. Service was held bi-monthly, with an average audience of 20 persons. MISSISSIPPI. This is a little villii<,'»', which was long the terminus of the road. It is about 2 miles distant from Rnltertsville, and much frequented by the miners. Service was conducted here two weeks, the congregation averaging 50. We have 1 2 families in this place, who conduct a Sabbath School, fairly attended. WILBUR MINES. These mines are 8 miles distant from the Mississippi river, and have a regular stafi'of 50 men and 12 families. Service was held every two weeks, the audience averagini^ about 70 people. PALHEUSTON. Service was given here to some 10 families in the district, bi-monthly. TROUT LAKE. This place is several miles from Wilbur Mines, and service was given to a few settlers in the vicinity. There is not a church in the whole field, and services were held in three school houses, the different boarding places of the miners, and in the forest. Mr. Andrew Patterson will be our representative in this field this summer. SHARBOT LAKE GROUP. We have 5 stations — Sharltot Lake, Piccadilly, Kennedy's Hall, Bradshaw's Settlement, and Tryon's Crossing. This field was worked last year by Mr. Munroe. Next summer Mr. Perrin will be in charge. SHARBOT LAKE. This is a little village which has sprung up within the last few years, because of the construction of the K. & P. R. It is situated on tlie shores of the Lake, alK)ut 45 mil(!8 from Kingston, has a resident population of some 200 people, and a floating one of altout 200 and 300, mostly navvies, Tht; Roman Catholics are very strong. It is a likely place, will brd. Service was held every Sunday in the church, the congregation averaging 75 per- sons. A Bible class with an average of 25, and a prayc^r meeting fairly attendtni, were conducted weekly. Previous to the Association's advent here there had been no service since 1874. Mr. Mclntyre, of Ivemptville, dispensed the communion. North Agusta. This is an old congregation. The village is IG miles north of Brockville, has 3 churches, ours being one of them, and a population of 400 or thereabouts. Service was held every Sabbath, with an average attendance of 50. There are 20 families and 19 members. Mr. Bichards, of Ly n, dispensed the communion to these people in conjunction with Fairfield. Fairfield. This church is a country one, with a surrounding farming pop- ulation. It is six miles north of Brockville ; had services every Sabbath, with m APPENDIX. XXXIX an average congregation of 75, a Bible class averaging ten, and in connection with it, sixteen families and twenty two members. VFFIMOTON AND OAKLEY. This field was originally worked by the Knox College Society, but last year, it was handed over to us, and managed by Mr. Herald. Uffington. This is a village 10 miles east of Bracebridge, Muskoka, and has a population of about 400 souls. We have here twenty families and forty members. Service was held everj' Sabbath with an average attendance ot 100 persons. There is a Union Sunday school with an average attendance of fifty scholars. A Bible class was held on Mondays, with an average atten- dance of thirty. A new church was built which will seat about 200 people. Oakley. We have here ten families and ten members ; this place is eight miles east of Uffingon. Service was held in a school house, with an average congregation of forty-five. There is a Union Sunday school with an average attendance of 20 scholars. A prayer meeting was held bi-monthly a Albans school house, three miles east of Uffington. Mr. Findlay, of Bracebridge, dis- pensed the sacrament 01 the Lords Supper. MANITOBA. Dumfries. This is a settlement, of some two years growth, which request- ed service last summer, from our Association. It is situated in Township I, Range No. 30, near the boundary line, about 150 miles south west of Brandon, in the valley of the Souris. We cannot tell much about the place yet but be- believe there are several Scotch families, and a number of single young men. Mr. John Hay, B. A., takes charge this year. ' , r , OBAMD VALLEY OBOUP. . , Linked together under this heading, are five stations. Mr. R. C. Murray B. A., occupied the field last year, and a request has been sent in for his return. Grand Valley. This is a village on the line of the C. P. R., composed of about 25 houses, containmg say, 150 people, built on the banks of the Assin- aboine River, pleasantly situated, and being only two miles northeast of Brandon, shares in the advantages of that city. Service was held here every Sabbath, in a school house, with an average congregation ot sixty-five. There is a Sunday school averaging twenty-five scholars. We have here six families, two elders, and 12 members. The station was organized last summer. Mr. Ferries, of Brandon, dispensed the communion. Clinton. This is a settlement eight miles north of Grand Valley. Service was heW here every Sunday, in a private house, the average attendance being seventy five. Mr. Robertson, ot Winnipeg, organized the place into a station last year, dispensing the Lord Supper to 30 members, and inducting 2 elders. There are 32 families here, who expect next season to build a church. Cottage prayer meetings were held in the vicinity. Elbon. This field is ten miles east of Grand Valley. Service was held every Sunday in a school house. The congregation averaged forty-five. We have here 15 families and eight members. Mr. Robertson, of Winnipeg, dis- pensed the communion to the people. A church is expected to be built herr this year. Corrie's Landing. The place is situated on the Assinaboine River. It is seven miles south east of Grand Valley. Service was held in a private house weekly, with an average attendance of twenty-five. A prayer meeting was kept up here. I _--5*^ i in m xl APt»ENDI^. Little Saskatchewan. This station is situated ten miles 8. W. of Grand Valley,at the junction of the Little Saskatchewan and the Assinaboine. There is a very mixed congregation here. Thirty people on an average attended service every week in a private house. Besides Mr. Hay and Mr Murray, v'e have another Missionary lor Mani- toba, ior whom there is no field, directly under the auspices of the Associa- tion. This gent eman is Mr. H. Walters Dyde, one of the best men in the ministry. The Association is deeply indebted to the Messrs. Folger, of King- ston, for their kindness in granting free passage on the K. P. R., to the student missionaries, who supplied the stations along the Hue of railway during the winter. To Dr. T. G. Smith also, the courteous Couvener of the Kingston Presbytery Home Mission Gommitte, it desires to take this opportunity of ex- pressing its appreciation of his kindly efforts to further its interests and, to say how very harmonious were the relations nlway existing between them. To a'l and every one of the lecturers, advisers, and sympathisers of the As- sociation in Its work, the sincerest thanls is hereby tendered. In conclusion, the Association desires to express its gratitude to God, for his great gcxxlness in blessing the labors of its missionaries. Our continual prayer is,tnat He may make us more useful in the future than we have been in the past, and that his spirit may be largely poured out on our members to en- able them more effectually than ever "through the foolishness of pre>ichtng, to make the wilderness and solitary place be glad for Him, and the desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose." SUMMARY. FdB M. Kame< Ave. Sab. Att'n. 170 S "a" Com. 86 Bible ClBBB. SS PM Ppls. P. 27 C. M. Jt Consecon and Hiliier 2 7 56 Poland and Levant 60 Mistiisgippi Gioup 100 6 1 20 60 Sharbot Lake Oiuup 286 6 43 8 95 7ti Mattawatcban and OrilDtb 86 2 86 2 1 85 S9 8 •S-*' Merrick ville &c. 205 3 70 2 1 25 61 i^ Uffingtou and Oaklev 145 2 60 I 2 1 70 40 m Dumfriea, Man. 1 w^ 9 9 Qrand Valley, Man. 140 5 81 60 »4 8 1 11 1 5 25 -1 1 825 6< 887 4 124U 7 Fields, 9 ; Missionaries, lo ; Stations, 31 ; Commimicants. 284 ; Bible Class, 3 ; Sunday Schools, 1 1 ; Prayer Meetings, 5 ; S. Scholars, 325 ; Families, 387 ; Cottage Mtetings, 7 ; Average Sabbath / ttendance, 1240. Leslib W. Thom, President. Feter M. Pollock, A. B., Corresponding Seo Queen's College, March 22nd, 1883. MISSION TO THE LUMBERMEN. **? ' ■ i HEPORT OF THE CONVENER, THE RFV. DH. MOORE, OF OTTAWA. There were six ministers engaged iu the mission for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 8 months, and a large amount of good work was done. Our sym- pathy is due to the Hcv. Joseph Sinclair, who for many years has spent several months each winter in the service of the mission, and who, though still engaged in the work, was for a time laid aside by severe illnebs* from which he is now happily recovered. AtVENDlX. Mr. Gandier reports as follows : *' I visited nearly all the shanties, stopping places and depots in the dis- tricts oi Pickanock, Cou'onge, and Dlack Rivers. Also several on the Schyau. I made ninety-two visits, and preached the gospel wherever opportunity offered. All listened to the Gospel message with great attention. The litera- ure was hailed with delight and received with thankfulness. This work is slowly but surely leavening the masses with the truth as it is in Jesus. Through this means the way is being prepared for our French mis sion, as we have access to hundreds, yea, thousands in the shanties whom we cannot otherwise reach with the preached gospel. The Rev. Geo. T. Bayne, of Eganville, spent two weeks in the service of the mission in the month of February. During this fortnight he visited the depots and shanties of W. Campbell and of Messes. Bennett and McKay and a large number of families who live at such distances from the neatest church,as to have few opportunities for public worship. In. every family, as well as in the shanties and depots, both going and re- turning, he held divine service and distributed papers gnd tracts. The visits were |.;ladly received and from the kindly feeling shown to himself and the interest taken in the services, Mr. Bayne is encouraged to hope for good results. 'Ihe Rev. D. L. McKechnie, of Mattawa reports that he spent eight weeks in the work of the mission. In this time he visited fifty-two shanties, seven- teen depots, fourteen stopping places, four Hudson Companies Posts and four farmss, penetrating even to the shanties furthest north, and not far from the waterdhed of Hudson Bay. The places vis't'jd are scattered over a district exten lin^ up the Ottawa for more than two nundred miles, from theDu Moine to Qu nzie Lake and are situated on the Semiscamange, Kippewa, bois-Franc Quinze, Snake, and Ostaboining Lakes, and on the Ottawa, Dulmoine, Mag- nissippi, North Cherry and Garden Rivers. To reach these places he travel- led eleven hundred miles, and in them he met with over two thousand men, and preached seventy-one times. In nearly every instance the word was listened to with respect and attention. Respecting the papers and tracts he says : Generally they' were eagerlv read. Sometimes a group of half a dozen would gather around a good reader who read aloud. Occasionally when all was quiet fur the night, one might be seen reading his tract by the light of the blazing fire, while he lay upon his bunk until s.eep overtook him. There is no better opportunity for scattering good literature than in the shanties ; much of it is no doubt lost or destroyed, but many papers and tracts are put carefully into trunks and carried in sum- mer to homes scattered from Pembroke to Gaspe. Th^ Rev. W. Shearer of Aylwin reports that he made two visits to the men in his neighborhood, travelling in all four hundred and eight-four miles and reaching ten shanties and nine depots and farms on the Gatineau and Desert Rivers. He says : ' I tried to reach the shanties about the time the men came in from their day's work. After tea I would open my pack and distribute among the men the illustrated papers and tracts with which the committee provided me. These were always gladly received by French and English, Catholics and Protestants. Leaving them half an hour to look at their papers, I would then start singing hymns inviting any who could join in with me. I always select- ed hymns relating to Christ and his work for us. Sometimes I would make a few pointed remarks between the verses. My heart was always gladdened by the eager manner in which my words were listened to. After singing a few hymns one after the other, I would rise to my feet, read a few verses from the B>ble, make a few remarks thereon and then lead in prayer. Without a single exception I received a hearty welcome and a good hearing in all the shanties. Mr. P. 8. Vernier visited only those shanties in which members of ')■.:' lUi APPENDIX his own congregations were at work which insured him a cordial reception wherever he went. He says :—" The French Canadians without a single ex- ception received the books with joy. On the Nation River I visited a shanty where I had distributed many tracts a year ago. A few ot the same men were there. One said to me ' Sir, I have looked for you every night for a month. The books you gave me last year, I read them all and leit them at home. How glad I am to see you. We will pass a nice soiree.' I can say the same thmg of nearly every shanty visited. On the Blanche River a young man said, ' I wanted to take with me the hooks you gave me last year but my father said, you know you have the promise to get other books this winter, but no one will come here, so I will keep them. ISir, if you could visit my home and speak to my father and mother as you do to me, what a joy for them. On my way to the shanties I visited French families some thirty miles from a church and was well received. They are not afraid of the Priest here. In am satisfied that the lumber mission is doing a great French work. (i) The lumbermen put away their cards, &c., and read the books. Then they are real missionaries to their families in summer and can do more than we can. (2) You reach French Families away from the priests immediate influence. They sometimes have a New Testament in their houses and read it for six months before the Priest knows aught of it. These and other statements of a similar character by all our labourers, whether ministers or colporteurs must surely strengthen our conviction,respect- ing the usefulness and importance of this work among the lumbermen. A large number of the English speaking protestant lumbermen are members, many of them in full communion, of our church. They are in the woods for from four to six months every year, entirely cut oflF from the means of grace and the comforts and restraints of home. Christian charity, and a prudent regard for the spiritual and moral tone of the community, of which they are members, alike forbid that they should be left destitute of religion. There is as yet no way of meeting their want except through the agency of the mission. Add to this the fact that we can at the same time, under such advantageous conditions reach so large a number of French Roman Catholics, and there can be no question as to the usefulness of this mission and the duty of giving it a cordial support. The Treasurer's statement hereto appended shows the funds of the mis- sion to be in a satisfactory state. The receipts for the year amount to seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and fifty-nine cents, and the disbursements for supplies of books, tracts, papers, and salaries of missionar'es, to six hun- dred and fifty dollars and five cents, leaving a balance on hand of forty two dollars and fifty- four cents. ANDREW DRUMMOND, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH LUMBERMAN'S MISSION. 1882 Db. " " ' May, 8, To balADce on bMd I 8712 May, 17, To 4»ih from Daly St. Obarob, Ottawa, 5 00 Sept. 13, " front Rev. Dr. Jenkioa, Montreal, SOU Cot., 16, " from Rev. Wm. ArmatroDR, 6 00 Oct., 17, " from Bank St. Ohnreh, Ottawa 3S 00 Not. 11, " from Carp, Kiobnrn'a & Loney's 6 6u Mot. 17, " from Smith's Falli, per R«t. J. Orombie, 30 00 Not. 18, " from Wakefield, fto., P. Q. 6 00 Deo. 4, " from Pakenbam 7 80 Dfo. 8, " from bt. Andrew's Obnroh, Ottawa, 60 00 neo. 16, " from St. Andrew's, P. Q 4 00 ^ee. 30, " from J. H. Montreal, per Rev. 0. Heine 6 00 APPENDIX. xliu 1883. Janatry 6, " from.. . .^i O^iaroh, Psmbroka, Janaary 11, '* from Baldennoo, pir Rev. J. O. Stewart Jaaaary 19, " from St. Johna Ctinroh, Cornwall, Janaary 26, " per BaT. J. Wil-oD, Jaonary 30, " from St. Aadraw'* Chareb, Smith'a FaU'd, Janaary 26, •' from Shanty per Bev. S. Mylne. - January 31, " from St. Oabriel'a Obnroh, Montreal Mareb 7, " from Koox Ohareh, Ottawa April 4, " from Rev. J. Bennett, Almonte, April 13. " from Ber. O. MoLean, Amprior, May i, " per Ber. B. U. Warden, Erakine Ohureb, Montreal, ....• 26 00 •• Stanley St. Obnreb, Montreal, 15 GO •• Henry's Ohureb, La Ohate, .. 8 OS May 2, ' " reported by fiey. Geo. T. Bayne, •• Oampbell'B Shanty No. 1 12 15 " •' No.*? 8 65 May 2, " from Bev. Joseph Gandier, 5 00 '• per Bev. J. Gandier, Btaanties, 9100 Sbantiea, 14 95 ** Oonlonge Congregation 10 00 May 2, " per Bev. Wm. Sheaver, Field's Sbanty 15 23 MiteheU'a Shanty, 26 50 McAfee's Sbanty 14 75 Pelteer'a Sbanty 17 00 Frasar's Sbanty, 19 00 Bkelly's Sbanty, 12 00 Brock'* Shanty l 50 ay 8, •• per Bev. B. Campbell, Renfrew, MoNab&Horton 12 OO Beokwith & Aahton, 11 oo Dalhonsie <& M. Staerbrook, 6 00 May 9, " from St. Andrew's Chareb, WlUiamiton " from Bronron & Weston,. •• from Levi Tonng •• from J. B. Booth, 9 722 59 ByOontra 9 722 59 1883 May 31, To cub balanee on hand, • 42 00 10 00 7 00 9 (0 9 00 10 00 3 27 10 00 21 00 10 00 15 00 48 06 20 80 116 45 106 00 28 00 5 00 25 00 20 00 20 nO 87 12 6 00 3 00 6 00 26 00 6 6U 20 00 6 00 7 30 60 00 4 00 6 00 1882 Oetober October Nov. Dee. 1883 January Janntry January January January Mareh March MarCi May Ob. 21, By paid British Workman Offloe,and American Beligions Tract Society Pubs 21, •• Freight on BeporU 10, " French Papfrs and Traeti 28, " Freight on box tor Montreal, <. 2. •• Freight on British Workman Pubs 2, " Custom House Entry Fee, 2, '* BzpreiB P»reel to L'Ange Gaudier, t... 3, " 8paokingbozei26o., wrapping paper 60c., twine 16o.. 6, " Express and cartage ehargea 2, •' Duties on Tracts, &o 2, " Freight on Tracts 3, " Cartage 2, •• Bev. B. H. Warden, F.aneh Tracts " Bev. Geo. T. Bayne " Cash in h»ndi of B«v.Wm. Shearer 119 65 60 40 00 63 7 9 15 s 95 2 36 5 67 19 10 40 20 90 20 80 160 00 '1 ',' liv May By paid Rer. Joaep'i Gindier Preabvteiy of Lanark and Uenfrsw, 28, " Cirouhri, hta(ioDe!y,po)d from the Fund, few would be provided with a place of wor- ship, and none of them as adequately equipped as they now are, had it not Inten for the aid thus received. In addition to the amounts already advanced, the Board has passed applica tions in favor of Stonewall, Cliater, Davidson's Settlement, Moosomin, Virden, Prince Albert (three small churches). Greenwood, Miami, Broadview, Moose Jaw, Wolsely, Rat Portage, Burnside, Ctladstoni*, (Sreen Ridge, and Turtle Mountain, which will entirely exhaust the present balance at th(* disposal of the lioard. The average of these loans is about on(>-tliird of the total cost of th«! buildings. In oliedience to the Instructions of the Assembly the Board have secured from the Dominion FarliauKMit an Act of Incorporation, enabling them "to hold and possess funds that may Ih; ac(|uired by them by subscription or otherwise for the purchasing and holding of real estate, and fortius purchase and erection of churches and manses and buildings, and for the maintenance of the same for the uses and purposes of the Pre8l)yteriau Church in Canada in Manitoba and the North- West ; and also for the purpo8«; of loaning moii«ys held by them on the security of real estate or otherwise as to them may seeni bei^t." In seeking incorporation the Board thought it desirable in the interests of the cliurch that th(>y should \m enabled to receive property in trust for congregations that exist, or that may yet be formed, in places where it may be difficult for sonm tinm to secure a residcMit Itoard of trustees. A clause was, therefore, inserted in the Act of Incorporation enabling then to w- «|uire, hold, and recciive property for the u.se of any particular congregation or Mission Station in connection with the Church in Manitoba and the North- West. For the iM-nefit of congregations desiring assistance from the Fund, the Board have had sevisted by the Board. Arrangements have been made by which lumber can bo supplied at less than the usual market prices, and the 0. P. R. Company have kindly consented to convey building material for the Board over any part of their lines at half the ordinary freight rates. The Board regard the erection of churches and manses as of essential import- ance to the progress of the church in the North-West. Some of the congregatijns in the Eastern Provinces have recognized this, as is shiswn by the contributions already made to the Fund ; l)ut we are as yet only on the threshold of this work. The rapid increase of settlement, following upon the speedy extension of our rail- way system, furnishes a field for effort that will tax to the utmost the resources and energies of the church. Present delay may impair the position and prospects of the church in this country,to an extent that cannot be remedied by years of subsetiuent activity. The settlers, wlio are building homes on our prairies, need help to erect houses of worship. Every manse will be a centre of wholesome social influence for a wide community ; every church will help to iosU'r the religious life of the people. While money from many (juarters is finding investment in this country, and immi- grants are coming from all directions, the close relation that exists between the North-West and the older Provinces, as wiM as between the North-West and the mother country, indicates tht) sources from which w(i may naturally expect aid for our work. The settlement of the prairies is not merely a matter of importance to Canada ; it affects the empire ; and we look to our friends across the Atlantic, as well as to those in all parts of the Dominion, for support in a work that so deeply concerns the welfare of the church. Therefore, in the name of the Great Head of the Church, and with confidence in the libeiality of His people, "let us rise up and build." In making advances from the Fund, the ]>oard of Management require, in addition to the terms prescril>ed by the General Assembly, that loans shall be re- paid within thretf years ; that payment shall be guaranteed by the persona; bond of the managers of the congregations, or by a first mortgage on the Church prbperty ; and, in most instances, that intt;n st bo paid upon loans at a rate not exceeding five per cent, per annum. C. B. PITBLADO, Chairman. D. M. GORDON, Secretary. MISCELLANEOUS. During the year the committee Las received $250 from the Presbyteriao Church in Ireland, in aid of Misaion work. James Browning, Esq., of St John, Newfoundland, has also ffiven 10,000 copies of the Mother's CateoiuBmB, and 5,000 copies of the Shorter Oateohism, for distribution in the more destitute mission fields of the church. Packages of these have been sent, at the request of MisHionaries, to Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, the Muskoka district, the Algoma district, and to many fields in Ontnrio and Quebec. Missionaries who are still iu want of those Catechisms, can have them s«ut at once, by applying to the Convener. Tlie sum of $G00 lias been received from a gentleman in Ottawa, per E. Hi BroDBOo, E8(^., to aid in supporting a missionary iu Manitoba. The OouTener has boon advised that handsoue bequests have boen made, by xlvUl APPENDIX. the late Davi.l J. Greonshic Ids and the late Edwanl MacKay, both of Montrpitl, towarils the HotneMissiou Fund. Thtse wlien received, will ho duly ackuowled^ ed. Ccrrespondtnce lias been held during the yrar bet,w(eo tho Oouvcner, and iKmncli ns ::;nvem(ni8havH i>eeu initiated in the Pf' sbyteiies of Mont- reiil aod Quebec, according to which ii is iiroponei to pay monies lo suppleraeut oon<;r>>tfHtinns in addition to the suppletaoDts graiir-d by t >U Oonainittee, the Convener he instructed, in th>' annual r port to Ita pr^^sented to t\u General An- gi mbly to ask t!ie guidance of the Assembly iu the ciruumstunoes." PROPOSED SCHEME FOR THE DfSTRIBUTFON OF PROBATIONERS. Till General Assembly having instruciod the Home Mission C mmittee to ooneidor the quention of the distribu'ion of Prob it'ooero, the matter was referrt>d at the raei^tinu in October lo a sub-ommittee, wit*i instructions to ascertain the miud of PresbvtAriea and report at t e Murch mec tini;. At the meeting iu March, M)'. Liinir, on behulf of the sub-coramitte ) preient'd the following report whioh was received and ordered to be printed, an i put iuto the hands of membors of tho Committee, with a view to action being taken during the present me'.ting of Assembly : Draft lienort of the Siih' Commit tee of the Hone Mission Committer, Western Section, atient the Distributon of Probationers : The main object to be aimed at in such a solieme is the facilitating of tlin settlement of pastors in vacant congregations. The supply of ordinances to the vacancies, and the nmng employment to the men thoui^li not to bo wholiv dis> resarded, are only seoond>iry considerations. To acoomp'ish the main object, licentiates and ministrrf>, who are desirous of being settled, are to be broiiirht ' before congregations, which are prepared to call a minister, in a manner most likely to afford proofs of their sifts and suitableness for the work in the various cougreiratious. The following provisions, several of which are id' ntical with thoso of the Bohome at present in use, a'thongh some such as 1, 2, 3. 7, 12, 18, 11 propose important changes, are respectfully submitted for tho consideration of the Commit' ee. I. COMMITTEES OF DISTRIBUTION. 1. Each Synod shall appoint its committee for the distribution of probation- rrs. The committee shall consist of the conveners of the Home Mission Com- mitt^s of the several Presbyteries which constitute the Synod. 2. The conveners of the Synudical Committees shall form a committee, the Convener of which shall be appointed by the General Assembly to report annually to the General Assembly. 3. The Sy nodical Committees shall ordinarily meet ono^ a quarter, and appoint the probationers directly to tho vacancies reported within the bounds of each Synod, in aooordauoe with the regulations hereinafter provided. i, When it is pra«ttocb}e the appointQ>«Dt for probf^tiooerB shftU be for boq)9 APPENDIX. mix Bom« weeks at a timo in encli place, so as to secure as far as possible tlie doing o pastoral work during the week and to minimize tUe expens3 of travelling. II ROLL OF PROBATIONERS. 5. All licentiates of the cliurch who have been licensed for not more than two years, and all ministers who have been without charge for not more than one year shall have a right to have their names put on the Boll of Probationers on HpplicHtion made to a 8ynodioal Committee. But a probationer may withdraw his name nt the end of uny quarter by giving two weeks notice to the Convener of the Syuodical Committee. 6. Ministers. an>l licentiates received from otbtr C.iurches by Presbyteries, whether imme liately or after leave granted by the General Assembly, shall have the same stamtiug as otiier ministers and licentiates of the Ohurcb. 7. A probadouer when applying for employment shall be required to pro- duce a Presbyterial certificate of good standini;, and evidence of the time which has elapeed between his appliuution and his licensure, resigmitiou or oliarije, or reception into tiie Church as the case may be. He shall also present a resolu- tion by some Presbytery within the bounds of the Synod, recommendiug him for employment. 8. A Synodical Committee, may if it see fit, put on the roll the name of a licentiate of moru than two years standing, or if a mioister who his been without oliarge for more than one year, when application to that effect has been made by a Prt'sbytery within the bounds ; provided always that no congregation shall be ri quired to accept tlie services of such probationer, if they notify the Presbytery in good time that lis services are not desired by them. 9. In computing the terms of service above spicifiod, allowances shall be made for sick uess, leave of absence, and time spent in mission work under the cure of a Presbytery or in the public business of the Church. 10. Probationers shiill be under the care of the Presbyteries within whose boundrj they may labor from timo to time, and shall report in writing concerning the services rendered by them. 11. It a complaint of ineitioiency or immorality has been sustained in any church court against a probationer, the S> nodical Committee on being notified thereof, may withold appointments from the probationer until the complaint has bei n regularly disposed of. 12. The ronumeration fjr probationers shall be at the rate ot $8 per Sab- bath with board ; but oonu;regation8, which have been in the habit of paying a salary of more than Sj)70U, shall be expected to pay $1 per Sabbath additional, for every $100 of stipend over that amount. 13. When a Presbytery has sustained a onll from a vacancy, the clerk shall at once inform the Synodical Committe« who shall recall any appointments for probationers made to that vacancy, until the call has been disposed of; and the Presbytery sliall make such arraug ments as they please for the supply of the pulpit. After a call has b 'ou acciptel, the Presbyiery sliall hold the probationer responsible for tho supply, who shall ac once be reliovod of any appointments he may have reiieived. HI. LIST OP VACANOIK.S. 11. Preshytori'S shall report as vaoancioB only tlioao congroi/ationB which they dtjom prepared to oill a minister, and those whose call, though given, has not been RUHlaiu«d. If)' Presbyteries may as thoy deem best, (iooline to put any particular congregation on the list, or thoy may apply for full supply or for such proportion of supply, ns the oiroumstanoos of tho congregations in tiioir opinion may require. IG. No vaciinoy not on ttie list, shall obtain the services of any probationer 1 APPENDIX. whose name is on- the roll witboat leave from (he Synod's Committee ; nor shall allowances be made for time so occapied in favor of the probationer. The Committee further desire to express their conviction tliat no scheme of distribution will be foouil satisfactory in its working, until the supply of proba- tioners is largely increased. The obief difficulty is scarcity of eligible men. IV I CONCLUSION. The Committee cannot close this report, without referring to the valuable gifts and bequests of the wealthier members of our church, which the Home Minion Fund, in common with other important interests, are now beginning to receive. While the smallest offering, from the humblest of God's children, is precious in the master's eyes, there are also needed, the larger gifts of our prosperous merchants, in order that we may take immediate advantage of openings in Providence, that now seek for aid, but which may soon be beyond our reach. The immigration from Great Britain to tha Great North-West, has only bfgun. That country has to be won or lost to the church, within the next ten years. A somewhat generous out- lay at the present moment, will be found to have been the wisest economy, when in the future history of these wide-spread territories, the results are seen. We have begun well ; but our past achievements will lie in vain, unless we not only hold fast, but also follow up the ground already gained, and keep pace with the settlements that are daily springing up, along the line of the Pacific Railroad and in the interior of the country. Many of those who are leaving the Old World for Canada, are members of the Presbyterian Church and love her services ; others may be religiously indifferent, and others still, inclined to skepticism. But for each and all alike, there is nothing so absolutely necessary as the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ Nor dare we relax our efforts in the older parts of our country ; for just in proportion as we supply the more central and populous districts, do we strengthen the outposts. It is also to be borne in mind, that in certain Missionary diHtriots in Quebec, the need of encouragnment and assistance from the Comtrittee, is be- coming greater than ever, consequent upon the decrease of the Protestant popu- lation and the increase of Romanism. Tbe Committee very glndly recognize the substantial contributions of our Sabbath Schools, and the continued services of (he Students' Missionary Sooioties, 01 the different Colleges. Tbeir labors are invaluable in the opening up of new fields, which might not otherwise be overtaken for many years. In name of the Oommi(tee, Brantford, Juno 14th, 1883. WM. COCHRANE, Convener shatl m- APPENDICES TO THE tptt tat tht ^mt ^i^^i0it ^i^mmitt^^, (WESTER>' SECTION,) B'OR 1882-83 ROBT. H. WARDEN, Montreal, WM. COCHRANE, D.D., Brantkobd, Secretary. Com^ner. ^ f lii. APPENDIX. 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The following is a complete list of the Supplemented Congreg^tiong and Mission Stations in the several Presbyteries of the Church (Western Section), with the Current Grant to each, as revised by the Home Mission Committee in March, 1883 : — (Those marked * are conditional npon settlement.) I.— QUEBEC. SUPPLEMENTED CONGllEGATIONS. Danville Grant of 8300 per annum. St. Sylvester " 270 Scotstown " 200 Hampden " 125 Lake Megantic " 50 MISSION STATIONS. Metis Grant of $170 per annum. Kennebec Koail (a) " 5.00 per sabbath. Valcartier " 2.50 Stoneh.im No Grant. Gould Chaudiere " (a) For ordained Missionary. ;. S 2 II.— MONTREAL. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. •Mille Isles (a) Grant of S200 per annum. Farnham Centre " 200 *Laguerre (a) ... " 200 Joliettet " 150 New Glasgow " 175 St. Hyacinthe " 200 Montreal, Taylor Church " 250 ' (a) or i$3.00 per sabbath till settled. MISSION STATIONS. Ogdensburg Grant of $5.00 per sabbath. Arundel and DeSalaborry " 5.50 Avoca " 3.00 llawdon " 3.00 Laprairie " 2.00 WestFarnham " 4.00 Pointe-aux-Treiubles Nu Grant. Sorel " Ponsonby " Chambly 1 III.— GLENGARRY. SUPPLEMENTED CONGKl'.GATIONS. Summerstown Grant of $150 per annum. Alexandria " 200 Dalhousie Mills " 150 •East Hawkesbury and Glen Sandfield " 200 No Mission Stations. 6 Ixviii. APPEITDIX. IV.— OTTAWA, SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Kichmond Grant of 975 per annum. East Gloucester " 75 Eochesterville " 100 Aylwin and Desert •' 300 MISSION STATIONS. Cantley and Portland Grant of $360 per annum. Bearbrook and Cambridge (a) t " 350 Hull " $1.00 per sabbath. Plantagenet " 2.00 East Templeton " 2.00 {a) For ordained Missionary. v.— LANARK AND RENFREW. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Kitley Grant of $200 per annum. Dalhousio and N. Sherbrooke .' " 150 Litchfield " 150 Castleford and Dewars (a) " 200 •Bromley(6) " 250 (a) For Pastor or ordained Missionary. (6) Or «2.00 per sabbath for Student. MISSION STATIONS. Mattawa Grant of $500 per annum. Alice, Petawawa and Chalk River " 225 Wilberforce, Grattan and Stafford " 200 Waltham and Calumet " 75 Otter Lake (a) " 82.00 per sabbath. Poland and Darling " 2.00 LakeTallon " 2.00 Quyon, Onslow and Eardly No Grant. Bathurst and S. Sherbrooke " Canada Central Ext-nsion " (a) Or $3,110 per sabbath for ordained Mieaionary. VI,— BROCKVILLE. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Fairfield and North Augusta Grant of $200 per annum. Cardinal and Mainsville " 120 •South Gower, Heckston and Osgoode " 100 MISSION STATION. North Williamsburg and WiiiLhester Springs Grant of 82.00 per sabbath. VII.— KINGSTON, SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Lansdowne and Fairfax Grant of $200 i^er annum. St. John's, Pittsburg " 1.50 Melrose, Lonsdale and Shannonville " 200 •Demorestville '• 200 Glenvale, Harrowsmith and Wilton (a) " 150 Camden and Newburgh " 150 St. Columba and St. Paul " 200 Mill Haven and Eamestown " 200 •Carlow and Mayo (i) " 200 Camden and Tam worth (a) " 200 (a) For ordained Missionary. (b) Or t3.00 per sabb. tb for student. APPENDIX. Ixix. MISSION STATIONS. Rylston Grant of S3.00 per sabbath, Hinchinbrook and Bedford *Wolfe Island ♦Consecon and Hillier . Maynooth L'Amable and York River Thanet and Ridge Mattawatchan and GriflStha . . Miisissippi and Lavant Mines 3.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 .3.00 3.00 3.00 Special Grant. —It was agreed to place at the disposal of the Presbytery a sum not exceeding SI50 for the year beginning 1st April, 1883, tp meet necessary expenses in exploring and in dispens- ing ordinances in the mission fields of the Presbytery. VriL— PETERBOROUGH. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. *Bobcaygeon and Dunsford Grant of -SlOO per annum. Garden Hill and Knoxville " 150 ♦Warsaw and Dummer " 100 MISSION STATIONS. Haliburton and Minden (a) Grant of 8250 per annum. Harvey " «;i.00 per sabbath. Chandos, Burleigh and CardiflE (6) " 6.00 Stony Lake and Round Lake " 2.00 (a) For ordained Missionary or Sl.OO per sabbath for Student. [b) For ordained Missionary or 93.50 per sabbath (or Student. IX.— WHITBY. No Supplemented Congregations or Mission Stations. X.— LINDSAY. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Bolsover Grant of $100 per annum. Fenelon Falls and .Somerville. •♦Sunderland and Vroomanton , Uptergrove LeaHkdale and Zephyr , 130 150 100 100 MISSION STATIONS. Coboconk and Heatl Lake, Digby and Garden (a) Grant of $2.50 per sabbath. (a) Or 1^350 per annum for ordained Missionary. I XI.— TORONTO. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. York Mills and Fisherville Grant of $150 per annum. *Mono Centre and Camilla " 100 Sutton and Cooke's, Georgina " 50 Queensville "100 Mount Albert " 200 Parkdale " 160 Leslieville and York Town Line " 200 West King and Laskev " 50 Homing's Mills and Uoney wood " 200 MISSION STATIONS. •Brockton Grant of $300 per annum. Sandhill and Caledon East " $2.50 per sabbath. Stouff ville and Ballantrae " 3.00 Dixie's " 2.00 Deer Park " 1.50 Omagh " 2.60 Ixx. APPENDIX. XII.— BARRIE. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Town Line and Ivy Grant of $ 50 per annum. Gravenhurst " 200 Bracebridge, Monck and South Falls " 250 *Singhampton and Maple Vfdley " 100 MISSION STATIONS. Minesing, Craighurat, Midhurst, and Knox Church, Flos Grant of S200 per annum Maganetawan, Spence, Doe Lake and Beggboro' Huntsville, Allansville, Port Sydney and Brunei (a) Parry Sound Waubaushene, Sturgeon Bay, Port Severn, Medonte Centre and Vesey Fenetanguiahene . . . , Baymond, Dee Bank and Bethel Grant of $2.00 i>er aabbath Stisted, Stanleydale, Hoodstown and Axe Lake Bosseau and Turtle Lake Emadale, Katrine, Barriedale, Burk's Falls, and Knox Church, Chaffey Collingwood Mountain and Gibraltar Washago, Severn Bridge and Ardtrea BaysviUe and Uffington Sparrow Lake St. Peter's, Franklin Commanda, Nipissing and Powassan Port Carling (a) Supervision of MuikoUa field.— The Sub-Committee were empowered to secure the services of an ordained Missionary to take the supervision of such portions of the Muskoka Mission field as are not now under the care of ordained Missionaries, with special charge of Huntsville, etc., as a central group of stations,— the Committee guarantoeing a salary of i?l,000 per annum, in the expectation that the Huntsville group will contri- bute at least ^350 for the first year. It was further agreed, in the event of the Sub- committee being unable to secure the services of a suitable person, to place at the dis- posal of the Presbytery of Barrie a sum not exceeding ^250 for the work of supervision during the summer half year. tt 350 tl 360 l( 400 (( 200 «l 50 Grant of $2.00 *i 3.00 (« 2.50 «( 2.00 er annum. Knox Church, Sydenham " 150 Euphrasia and Holland " 100 Lion's Head and Lyndsey " 200 MISSION STATIONS. Indian Prninsula, Lower Field Grant of $4.00 i)er sabbath. ' Middle " " 2.00 Sarawak and North Keppel (o) " 2.00 Berkeley and Williamsford (o) " 4.00 Tobermory " 2.00 Crawford No Grant. Johnston, Day wood and Gaven " Woodford (a) Conditional on settlement, or an ordained Missionary being secured. XIV.— SAUGEEN. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. ♦Ayton and E. Normanby (a) Grant of $200 per annum. N. Luther, Ross and Gordonville " 150 *Dundalk and Fraser Settlement " 150 (a) Or 92.50 per sabbath tiU setUed. MISSION STATIONS. Black's Corners and Gandier No Grant. Proton Mission Station " XV.— GUELPH. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATION. Hawkesville Grant of $200 i>er annum. APPENDIX. Ixxi. MISSION STATIONS. EdenMiUs... No Grant. Second Church, Garafraxa " XVI.— HAMILTON. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Dunnville Grant of 1150 per annum. Vittoria ., " 150 PortColbome... " 200 Black Heath, East Seneca and Abingdon " 100 MISSION STATIONS. Fort Erie Group (a) Grant of $3.00 per sabbath. Louth and Reynoldsville " 3.00 East Ancaster and Barton No Grant. Merritton *' Haynes' Avenue, St. Catharines " (a) Or $300 per annum for settled Pastor or ordained MisBionary. XVII.— PARIS. \ , SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATION. Mount Pleasant and Burford Grant of $75 per annum. MISSION STATION. Old St. Andrew's, East Oxford Grant of $2.00 per sabbath. ■; 'V XVIIL— LONDON. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Wardsville and Newbury Grant of $100 per annum. Port Stanley " 200 LondonEast " 250 St. .Tames' Church, London " 150 Delaware " 50 MISSION STATIONS. Springfield (a) Grant of $2.00 per sabbath. Lucan and J> raser's " 3.00 Port Burwell No Grant. (a) Or $4.00 per sabbath tor ordained Missionary. Mr: Pi ' XIX.— CHATHAM. t SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Buxton Grant of $150 per annum. Mersea " 200 Kilmarnock " 100 MISSION STATIONS. Essex Centre Grant of $;i.00 jwr sabbath. Tilbury Town Line " 2.00 Henderson No Grant. XX.— SARNIA. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. ♦Point Edward (a)- Mandaumin W. Adelaide and Arkona < Corunna and Mooretown (a) Or $2.00 per sabbath till settled. Grant of $150 per annum. 150 50 " 200 ':;*+«♦«< Ixxii. APPENDIX. MISSION STATIONS. Oil Springs and Oil City (a) Grant of 84.00 ner aabbath. Black Creek and Duthel Church " 2.00 Wilkesport and Sombra Village " 2.00 (a) For ordaiued Missionary, or $2.00 per sabbath for Cateobist. XXI.— STRATFORD. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Wellesley Grant of 860 per annum. Graston , " 150 MISSION STATION. Trowbridge No Gri\nt. XXII.— HURON. • SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. St. Andrew's Bayfieldiaud Bethany Grant of $100 per annum. GrandBend " 200 Exeter " 50 MISSION STATION. Goderich (Gaelic) No Grant. XXIIL— MAITLAND. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATION. Fine River Grunt of $100 i>or annum. No Miflsion Sttvtions. XXIV.— BRUCE. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATION. *KinloBg and Bervia Grant of 8100 per annum. MISSION STATIONS. Thunder Bay Grant of i^'iM per annum. Sault Ste. Marie " 400 Bruce Mineu, Thessalon, and St. Joseph Island (a) >, . . , " 4C0 > ( Manitowaning, Providence Bay, etc. (a) " 'MO " 1 Gore Bay, Little Current, Slack's, etc. (a) " 400 (a) For ordained Missionary. (b) Manitoulin Island.— It was agreed, in the event of no ordained Missionary being got for Maaitonlin Inland, to place at the disposal of the Presbytery of Bruce a sttui not ex- ceeding per sabbath the rate of the present grant to the flolil, for tlie sorvicus of such ministers as the Presbytery may be able to secure to visit the island and dispense ordiuauoes during the ensuing summer. XXV.— MANITOBA. SUPPLEMENTED CONGREGATIONS. Little Britain and Selkirk Grant of 8250 \tet annum. MountainClty " 300 HighBlutr " 260 RapidCity " 150 Bumside " 100 Minnedosa " 250 Stonewall " 360 Grand Valley " 250 Archibald " 260 (li! r annum. r annum. ir annum. II APPENDIX. Ixxiii. MISSION STATIONS. West Lynne Grivut of Bnyne, etc " Meadow Lea " Morris " BigBend " KoUing River " Millbrook " Birtle " Edmonton " Prince Albert " Carrot River _ " Neepawa (Beautiful Plains) " ♦Dominion City (a) " South Oak River " Cartwright (6) " Bernard " De Loraine " Balmoral " Rat Portage Milford Cypress Oak Lake Peacock's *Cadurcis W^stbojrne M'>o?emin Broadview Qu'Aptwllo Shell Ki vfir Battlef ord Moose Jaw (6) Wolaely (/.) Virden (6) Alexander and Plum Creek .... Regina Elk Horn Medicine Hat Swift Current Maple Creek : Fort Qu'Apnelle Beaconsfield ... Dumfries Headiv/ley Touchwood Hills Sharon Auburn Antlers Sasketon Saskatchewan Nowdale , Moose Mountains (a) For settled ministef , or {92.00 per aabbatb till settled. (b) If supplied by otbor tbau ordained Missionaries, the grant not to exceed 8300 per annum, with the understanding tbat no addltloual claim Doyoud the grant Is to be made (or travelling exponses tu or from tbo held, for students or oateohlsts supplying these or any other stations in the Presbytery, to which grants have been uiauo by the Com- mittee. $200 per annum. 200 100 400 250 :m 200 400 COO 400 600 300 400 300 400 300 400 200 100 150 300 400 400 300 ;ioo '. ' 300 400 300 400 40<» 400 400 400 i< 11 Spkoial Grant ok 81,000.— In addition to the above grants, the Committee have placed at the disposal of the Prusbj^tery of Manitoba the sum of one thousand dollars (.91,000) for supplying with ordinances the foregoing and otiier flelds in the North-West, to which anpropriations tiave not been made, and wiiich, m the opinion of the I'resbytery, should be oc' npioii with as little delay as pos- sible ; a statement of the manner in which this sum has been expended to be submitted to tlie Committee at its Otfiober meeting. r annum. XXVI.— BRITISH COLUMBIA. SUPPLEMENTED (XINOREGATION. I^ew Weotminster, St. Andrew's Church Grant of $800 per annum. Ixxiv. APPENDIX. i Appendix IV. MISSIONARIES—APRIL, 1883. I. Ministers and Licentiates.— Messrs. J. Scott, Alex. Matheson, W. R. Ross, J.os. Douglas, Alex. Smith, S. Poison, Alex. Campbell, H. McKellar, A. B. Baird, D. Stalker, J. McKay, . A. H. Cameron, D. McRae, W. Hodnett, J. Wellwood, J. Sieveright, J. C. Tibb, D. Far- quharson, Dr. Collins, P. S. Livingston, A. McFarlane, J. Anderson, J. A. Townsend, R. G. Sinclair, J. H. Cameron, D. McGregor, D. Stalker, D. McCannell, J. G. Henderson, J. Mowat, Jas. Duncan, D. G. Cameron, S. J. Taylor, Angus Robertson, Thos. Davidson, G. B. Greig, J. Herald, J. A. Morison, J. Jamieson, D. L. McKechnie, G. T. Bayne, J. B. Stewart, T. Fenwick, T. Bouchard, Jas. Stewart, L. Dionne, R. P. Duclos, D. Findlay, W. Shearer, M. S. Oxley, M. TurnbuU, R. Stevenson, D. Beattie, \V. White, J. Ferg>ison, J. Geddes, R. .Tamieaon, G. Crombie, J. R. Knox, A. Hudson, E. B. N. Millard — 61. II. THEOLOGiCAii Students.— Messrs. R. B. Smith, Jas. Ballantyne, John Mutch, D. Forrest, W. S. McTavish, John Campbell, T. Nixon, H. 0. Howard, J. H. Jaffary, A. Blair, J. Malcolm, W. M. Fleming, A. McNair, J. A. Ross, W. A. Duncan, J, M. Gardiner, 1). McColl, J. E. Freeman, J. S. Hardy, J. Dow, John Moore, Jas. Somerville, A. R. Linton, Jas. Bennett, Jas. Murray, P. M. Pollock, John McLeod, A. McLaren, A. Lee, \V, A. McKenzie, R. McNabb, W. H. Geddes, II. (Jamble, D. Mackay, J, L. Morin, J. W. McKenzie, A. Scrimger, T. J. Barron, G. Kinnear, R. Stewart, A. Groulx, A. W. MeConechy, D. Anderson, J. McArthur, J. Kellie, E. Snyder, S, C. Murray, W. G. Hanna, J. Bain, J. F. Dustan, J. P. Grant-51. III. Student Catkchists.— Messrs. \V. Patterson, J. W. Orr, J. L. Campbell, J. J. Dobbin, J. McD. Duncan, C. Rutherford, J. C. Tolmie, W. Farquharson D. A. McLean, T. Thompson, H. Mclntyre, D. S. McPherson, J. McLaren, R. GL ..,iurd, Jas. Rattray, Neil Campbell, P. Langill, Jacob Steele, R. Gow, W. Hay, J. A. Grant, S. CliilderhoMe, C, J, Cameron, J. Henderson, G. R. Lang, M. McKinnon, J. W. H. Milne, D. J. Hyland, F. W. Johnston, D. H. Hodges, S. A. Thomas, 1). McLean, D. C. Cameron, \V. Eraser, A. ("urrie, A. S. Grant, W. D. Rol)erts, H. Ross, J. S. Mcllraith, D. aicLean, J. Todd— 41. IV. Lay Catkchists.— Messrs. W. Nichol, J. L. Simpson, J. Sutherland, H. Knox, L. G, Hender- son, P. Uzelle, J. H. Simpson, D. K. Johnston— 8. Total Missionaries— 161. I' REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOME MISSIONS, MARITIME PROVINCES, 1882-3. The work of Home Missions is to see that the people of our own land have the Gospel nnc divine ordinances within their reach, -. provide supjily for tiie vacant charge and for the Mission f .ation, and to follow, witli the message of peace, those who are dwelling solitarily in the wood or l)y tlie sea shore. To overtake these objects, two classes of missionaries t j employed, the ordained ininiHter and probationer for the 8\iiiply of vacant congregations, with an occasional missionary tour; liut tlie chief part of the nioneering work, of late years, devolves upon our students, who' are employed in Mission Stations during Huuimer, for periods varying from five to six months. Twelve ordained ministers, and eight probationers, have been engaged under charge of tlm Committee, to which may bo aclded the service of two ministers employed ny Presliyteries ; while in the supply of Mission Stations, and weak charges not prepared at present to call, thirty-two Htudonts have served. We have thus had engo'.'cd fifty-four labourers the average time of tlie whole being very nearly six months, the equivalent, as nearly as can be stated of twenty-six men during the year. With the ordinary work of KU]ii)lving vacant charges under directum of Presbyteries, the (reneral Assembly and the Church are so faniiliar, that no simnial account of the work done is called for. Such supply, however, has led during the year to the call and settlement of at least six who have thiiH been raumved froni our list, that they may as usufnlly, perhaps more usefully, serve the L. "'I <'• pastors of congregations. Late Rei>orts of this Committee have noticed work conducted under the heading of Located MiBsionaries, one of these is MTTLK hay, NEWFOUNDLAND— HKV. .1. K. FlTZPATnU'K. When the Report of last year was laid before the Assembly, this station was vacant. Rev. Mr. Whittier had returned, and the proipect was not bright. The mines had passed into iiovseRsion of an English Company, and many old handa were dismissed ; and it was feared, that the local supporv of $400 per annum nil^ht fail, Tlie comi)any however expressed a readinosg to aid to the extent ut APPENDIX. Ixxv. $300, and another hundred or more may be confidently expected from the people in collections or- otherwise. Without delay the services of Mr. Thorpe were secured temporarily, and a call from the Committee, being favourably entertained by Mr. J. R. FitzDatrick, he was soon ordained, and has now been over half a year at his post and work. At latest date, April 24th, he writes: "The Sivbbath congregation keeps slowly increasing. At present we have about twice the number we had early in the season, which is encouraging. It is rather dreary here in winter, and all travelling is on foot ; in summer it will be more pleasant. I will remain and make out my year. The Episcopalians expect to have a minister settled at Tilt Cove and Betts Cove. They liave at present none along that coast, though most of the people are Episco|)alians. If they succeed, he will likely get occasionally to Little Bay. Our day school flourishes having nearly 100 pupils enrolled." NEW KINCARDINE AND TOBIQUE— UKV. .1. A. F. SUTHERLAND. Mr. Sutherland has charge of the Presbyterian people in a range of country 70 miles in length by from 8 to 10 in breadth. The facts may bo thus given in brief : — 1. New Kincardine— four preaciiing places— enjoys two-thirds of the minister's time, with evening meeting for prayer and the study of the Scriptures— four Sabbath Schools maintained, con- ducted at the rp' ;)ectiyB stations by elders and assistants— 170 names on the Roll. Lord's Supuer dis))ensed at New Kincardine Church and Upiier Kintore— eight added to the- Communion Roll, §203 raised for Church i)uriH)ses. 2. Tobique— includes Tilley Settlement and Three Brooks.— Aided in this district in summer by a Catechist — Mr. A. P. Logan doing good work list season. Ordinarily it lias a third of Mr. Suther- land's time. Lord's supper dispensed at Tilley Settlement and at Three Brooks— three added to Roll— two families added and fifteen infants baptized — SlOO ex)>ended on church - and 877 for support of those who laboured among them. Substantial progress in both districts— Though absent from home more than hall his time Mr.. Sutherland cannot overtake the work. It demands another minister, and should have one. The Lord has owned Mr. Sutherland's work, and a student assistant has been associated with him in labour for this summer. BEOrORD, WAVEUI-V, AND SAtKVILLB— REV. G. CHRISTIE. This little but interesting cliarge, too weak to be enrolletl in the supplemented list, is making progress to the satisfacti a < s '. 3 'A a a 'Sri 1^ 104 !K) 2(1 705 081 m io;t 142 45 2i;t 1.5)1 43 287 271 40 02 128 440 8U 480 ;15 100 00 158 17 llivlifax 327 10 Lunenburg and Shelburne. . 100 00 I'ictou 1 ;{ 2a 2.S0 27 24 (1!) 25 00 00 30 00- Wallace 1 ;< 18 100 88 40 107 54 71 50 ;n. 50 Truro i 14 m 850 175 155 2;v,t 205 450 12 02 78 Prince Kdward Island :< <) m 1180 ;<77 4118 112 7;< 100 (K) 30 00 Sydney 1 1 3;{ 1 25 20 150 40 (15 1016 8;i 14 8;» 22 20 15 150 00 4;i 00 Newfoundlimd 113 OO Total 111 (170 «937 1760 2115 1087 3149 47 1318 OS? The figures will atlord some indications of the work of these thirty-two young men, some of them MtudontH from our own colleges, with a good sprinkling from the American Presbyterian Seminaries. By theie outlines they may Tie followed in their work, to mining distcictM and fishing harbours on the Ixxvi. APPENDIX. coasts of Newfoundland, Cape Breton and Nova Scotia proper ; as well as on the Fundy and Chaleur Bay shores. You will find them in Colchester, Cumberland, Annapolis and Digby Counties in Nova Scotia, and both east and west in Prince Edward Island. In ever^ part of New Brunswick, north and south, in settlements of the Miramichi, the St. John and Tobiqua rivers, their message is heard and their footprints left. Among the ministers of New Brunswick one opinion prevails, that their Province urgently d'^manda even more missionaries. On the Lord's day they address 7,000 persons, and their voices will be heard by at least half as many more for they visit 2,000 families, many of whom receive no other call during the year from a minister of Christ. The mission stations show their appreciation of these services by giving 83,149 for 81,318 drawn from Church funds, thus paying according to the tabular return §2.38 for every dollar drawn from the Home Mission Treasury, in the remuneration of the catechist. But the Board Bill, varying from three to four dollars per week, does not, as a rule appear in the return, so that the actual payment is above three and probably reaches three-and-a-half for every one drawn. These labours would be much more productive, the interest of the people intensified, and the progress of religion greatly advanced, if these summer efforts could be carried into the winter. The pireat draw-back in nearly all these stations is that they are practically abandoned in winter. How 18 this end to be remedied ? By an increase of labourers as soon as possible, and by Presbyteries and ministers acting as watchmen, not only over their own flocks, but in the spirit of the Great Shepherd going out into the wilderness to search out and care for those away from the fold. PRESBYTERIAL IN8PKCTI0N. Great good has been experienced by the visits c)f ordained ministers sent by Presbyteries with authority to baptize and administer the Lords's Supper prior to the departure of the missionary. Such visits have proved times of refreshing, to the delegate, the catechist and jjeople. In nearly all cases, accessions were made to those in ' :1 church membership. Where no such delegation was appointed, such remarks as the following occur in the missionary s report. "We sliould have had nine or ten additions to our membership, but there was no opportunity, the Lord's Supixsr not having been administered, I am very sorry this was omitted." KINANCKS. Stated in brief these are- Balance May 1st, 1882 ^Wo 32 Receipts to may, 1833, ,. 3,943 92 84,099 24 Expended 83,!t'27 12 Balance in hand 173 12 4,099 24 Comparison of sums exjiended— 1882. 1883. For Located Ministers 91,468 87 81,0;«> 00 " Itinerant Ministers 645 98 6.37 00 ".Students 860 48 1,;«)0 00 , " Travelling expenses of Students, Ministers and Committee. 21112 .500 00 " Miscellaneous including small ail vances 107 54 83 00 " Agency 300 00 300 00 " Mantoba College 250 00 Bal.ince in Fund 1.55 32 172 12 Old iJalance paid off 653 22 The receipts for the year are less by seven Inindred dollars than last year, arising probably from a special effort being made on behalf of the Suppien<>3i-.ting Department of the Domestic Mission Work. In explanation of differences of expenditure that may appear anomalous the following are the expenditures. First item. — Tlie Little Bav missionary was paid more than a year's salary hi 1882, and less tlian half a year in 1883. Item third.— Increase in the ntunber of students from 21 to 32. Item fourtli.— Includes travelling expenses of the itill /a>Y/er number sent out this spring, and the passage of Mr. Jas. Anderson from Scotland. OUUAINRI) MISSIONARY. The Fresbvtery of St. ,Tohn has found that the visitatiou of the stations by a delagato once or twice a year though highly liunuficial is quite inadequate to meet the felt want. They have accord- ingly resolved on fairly trying the uxpeiiment of an ordained missionary devoting his whole time to the visiting, organizing, and encouraging the scattered stations and vacancies. The ladies chiefly though not excliiHiv^ely, of St John (!lty, nave come to their aid and provided the needful salary ; and Rev, J. McG. McKay, lately of Woodstock, hai. been designated to the work, Mr. McKay is prose- cuting the work, not only with diligence, but with enthusiasm ; and it is anticipated that his apjwint- ment will mark an epoch in the history of I'res))yterian mlHsions over a large district of country. As Mr. McKay's salary does not ap|M)ar at all in the accounts of the Treasurer, the subjoined fuller exhibit is presented of Home Mission Funds raised in Maritime Synod within the yeai'. Ordinary Fund Ueceipts 93,944 Supplementing Fund Iteceipts 8,043 Ordained Missionary Half Year. . . 800 • Extra For Supplementing Fund 2,539 •10,92($ 00 APPENDIX. Ixxvii. It was a matter of deep regret to the Committee aa it will be to the General Assembly, that they were not in a position to vote anything for the evangelization of the North-West. In their efforts to reclaim ground partially lost, and to meet demands which the Presbyteries urgently pressed, the funds were so nearly exhausted that a grant appeared impracticable. At the semi-annual meeting the Committee scarcely anticipating the small balance now reported, considered their immediate duty to be the discharge of existing obligations without incurring debt. Thty would in these circumstances close their report by expressing the hope that more of those to whom God has given the means, will send their individual contributions forward, directly, for this object, and thus claim for us, a share in the good work of evangelizing the occupants of that immense territory. Respectfully submitted. JOHN McMillan, chairman. P. G. McGregor, secretary. Appendix I. ORDAINED MINISTERS AND PROBATIONERS Employed during whole or paH of ISSS-S, )l)ably from 3Htic Mission Name. Employed Under Appointments, Removed or Settled. From to Rftv- OfiorcFQ Christid ■ May Ist, 1882.... .t II II II II II ' ■ " ' II II II II II It It II II 11 It It ' ' ' " June " "'.'.'.'. Jan. " 1883.... Oct. " 1882.. . Aug. " " .... Juno " " .... June " "... May " " .... June " " May " " .... it It II Oct. " "'.'.'.'. Sept. " " .... Mar. " 188;J.... May 1st, 1883... II 11 II 11 II 1* ' ' ' II II l< Nov. 14th, 1882;'.; Dec. 19th, " ... May 1st, 1883. . . 11 II II II It It It II It ' " ' Mar. " "'.'.'. Sept. " 1882... May " 1883... Sept. " " ... Oot. nth, " . . Sept. 19th, " . . . Dec. 6th, " . . . " 14th, " ... Feb. Ist, " ... It 11 H Located at Bedford. " J. A. P. Sutherland " J. R. Fitzpatrick " Jas. Thorn psiin " Wm. Maxwell " New Kincardine. Little Bay, Nfld. Under appointments. Settled in Annapolis. Mabou, C. B. " E. Rol>ert8 ' ' A. Crawford Under appointments. II It " J. W. Nelson " C. W. Bryden 11 It " A. McDougall II It •' C. E. McLean Removed to Ontario. " C. D. McLaren Mr. E. Thoriw Sailed for Siam. Under appointments. Settled in Ontario. " A. Sillars " Yarmouth. " J. McKenzie " Pugwtt.*h. Harvey, N. B. " St. Andrew's, Hfx. " R. Nairn " L. Jordan " H. Mc(iuarrie " on furlough. II II " James Anderson ..... .. Ordained Mimstebs. probationkrh Total. 12 8 20 Appendix II. ORDAINED MINISTERS AND PROBATIONERS EMPLOYED MAY, 1883. 0UI).\INKI> MtNISTKUS. ReT. James Thomtfson, " Henry Crawford, " A. McDougall. Rev. C. W. Bryden. " J. W. Nelson. " J. R. Fitzpatrick. Ixxviii. Mr. E. Thoqie, " H. McQiiarrie. APPENDIX. Pkobationers. Mr. James Anderson, " J. M. Robinson. Licentiates op 1883. i I ! il Mr. K. D. KosB, ' ' Wni. Dawson, " A. W. Mahon. Mr. S. Rosbourrh, " S. Lord, " R. C. Quinn. STUDENTS EMPLOYED FROM MAY, 1883. Prksbytkky. St. John— Dorchester Hammond River , Quaco Baillie Salisbury Glassville Canterbury Mechanicb Settlement Campbell Tobique , Nerepis St. Greorge MiRAMlCHI— Caraquet Escnminac New Bandon . . ■ Motapedia Tabuaintac Kouchibouguac , Prince Edward Island— Richmond Bay . Tignish Woodville Halifax— Waterville Lawrencetown . Eastern Shore . Digby Stations Bridgetown . . . N. W. Arm ... Truro— Westchester . North River. Harmony . . . PiCTOU— Eastern Shore LUNKNBl'HOH AND ShELBURNE- Lookes Island Sydney Victoria an") Richmoniv N. "]. Margiiree T :h Hastings Newodndland— Bay of Islands Name. George S. Carson J. S. Allan .. ., A. C. McGiffert . , r. V. Trisbie L. M. Clarke . . . , Jas. S. Hillhouse . Jas, F. Blair Alex. Campbell .. A. P. Logan Jas. Ross John Hawley Institution. J. K. McLure W. R. Shearer M. L. MoRae Herbert O. Hinds R. P.Cobb D. Currie . . . , M. L. Leitch J. C. Martin , Myers . , G. S. Allen . . . . John Ferry . . . . H. J. Furii_aux G. B. Hallock . . (t. T. Greene . . J. W. Smith . . W. H. Spencer . . . . Alex. McAuIay . . . W. H. Newheuney George Fisher Duncan Cameron Hector McLean . Donald McDonald Roderick McLeod Frank S. Coffin Princeton. Union. Princeton. Dalhousie. Pres. College, Halifax. " Montreal. Dalhousie. Princeton. Pres. College, Montreal. Princeton. Pres. College, Halifax. (I ti fi Dalhousie. Princeton. Dalhousie. Pres. College, Halifax. t)ueen's, Kingston. Priiicet(m. Pres. College, Halifax. Auburn. Dalhousie. Edinburgh. Dalhousie. APPENDIX. Ixxix. OQ § o t-H m B^UBOiunmutoQ jo • o^ H CO iiuijnp a3:)!)iuimoQ 'W 'H wojj paAiao -aj 8:)uuouie i^ijoj;, m©^i— to i-i o i-i CO ao rHrHTf eC r-l « « n i-l * 4 ijainqo a^ }o Baniai[3B aq:) joj apvni 8uoi)3a[ioa ajy X 09 i papaa!)!)u Avoti pu«'):iut)38uiJ8X«ja INiH aouepua))!} aSvjaAy T3?!8!A •gajljure^ JO 'ojii KQDOQ ••••>• ■ • ID«V ...... ... >.(»>>. :::::: :;; '^ : : ;::::: j : ,r 4) O) >» >. • o L-; o O • • • • •* • • 3 OpH l-li-( 1-1 M iH i-l iHi-^ in '.o lo ic 1-1 w •aoaupua^ijV m«qqi'g a*8jaAV [^OMlO«5i-l Sin po com wt-Moo© • moo looocot-wo : ; qoauqQ « ajaq) %\ 00 99 Tl * GO HI a> :S; : M 'sm«qq«g }0 '©{^ S ^ p H O M EH Ixxx. APPENDIX. I >* tf OS GO •j«8X 9m Sai jnp 89))nii -uioQ -j^j "jj aq^ uioaj paAiaaaj !)unoui« Ib^oj, 4» ■afcload aii; uioj} paAiaoaj sXsnoj^ oa; MwS ^ s s >s§ ^ ■* fe aH% }o eaniaqas aq) jo} apBin suoi^oaijoo ajy n EC cn 00 A cc CO V m 4) ^ V Q' V « W X X « V V >^>1 >> t papua; -%v Mou puB 'Sui^aain •poqog qicqqBg ye eouBpua^}« aaeaaAy . : : : £ 2 ; c*^-^ u ""^ ' • • • >>>t • CjfJ . oTk Sin S 00 o © lo CO M IH t- «.■* •peijisi^ Bajiirae^ jo •o^vj in 00 CO •BaiijniBjjo -o^ JCPO'J'--- ICM O ceC5«-*M iCNp •B!jUK)iiinnicaoQ jo -o*^ 'aauvpna!) ■W mill's sSBJeAy jqojnq3« aieq:) sj •sq^flqqog jo •o^^J S^8- n 91 o h-oNcv^r oooo i-lMi^ © ©ICQOQ >«©© V X X ^ 8 C5 S3 M O 3 Is n-Sg ^1 a a „ "SI'S wli!!;^ 1 of Sail 3 ^ I I "i APPENDIX. Ixxxi. CO »s in 8 «SSS 8SS 8 8 <«f^ ^'^ SS3 S S g ^ 00X00 tf}X tn 303Q33 ©o 3i> ss o S • s s g "^ I-l iH t^ rt i-( pH 'S rH 1-C iH m s S ^ ^ S; S I ell ^Ifl g.a S Jll III II t2 >H cs "3 K H § >* Pm m ti* VI •m H ri K u (^ s t^ TS s fo PQ M * h5 W <31soj«o8 8 -8 8 \^ / — — \ fi ta , , n 00 09 V OJ V >>>. ; ; >,>>>, : : : '• '■ § : : add =2 s : .» . . ■ PQHPQ r SS : : : : i :S : :S SS""^ g.«o .;S : S3 ^ ^ sO 1O ^ t«» ^ C-l o K H ca E-i O 1-3 "•8 «»8 8 8 f — X . « . ^ H pa o EH O •"1 8 888 S CI ssg § S 1-t SJ S8S s m >>>.>. §5 !5 •Sap ^l6 APPENDIX. Ixxxiii. I 8 \ ': »C5 e-1 i ■1 § - ^ H ^ I i S5 3 1 Eh n C3 S : yes • S §8 >.>. H » P4 o 28 g oooSoi-hS So « o a> S s ^jE^s : : (n X cc m 0) 4> 0) V o Sg J2S : : ::§§:::§§ THi-(r-l iHiHlHiH ■«"© oa»i-n- i-.«ot«.N^t- ^00 S" SO oooo oooomo eo 00 • • • • • * • • ■ ■ • > • Ij: 1 : . ""^ g s 1^ ^O i- a o n I I i5 53Sag.^ S H 73 24 <1 03 o M P^ s to 51 in OOS 9 « t»l»>> =•3 . •£02 i •pco Ixxziv. APPENDIX. 1 <3 I Pi 03 Hi 09 O is "W* "H ^01} paAiM -9J a:)unoai« ji^oj^ psAiaaaj aXauoj^ "8 «s :8 88S iqaiuqoam }o saoiaqas aqi) jo| apvtn Buoit)3aiioa aay 00 CB 39 ao DO n V 4> w ft) 4^ w ; papa»)!)« Mou pa« '^nt^aain aaX«ja XpiaaM « ajaq) sj 4> 01 e * * * ■looqog mwqqog :»« 8aa'Bpaa)!)« aSBjaAy •p9!>;8IA fS : : 88 -iHoo «5 iHrH 3 •gaiuttroj JO -0^ SwM JSffS^ •lunonnoQ jo 'o^ CO *8aa«paa):)« q)i>qq«g aSvjaAy SSS S«i>. IB { qajnqQ « ajaq; ej •Bq^«qq«g jo -oK ss? M P^ U) is oc o o «• • • • • . • ' s s Eh REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUPPLEMENTS. MARITIME PROVINCES, 1882-3. The Committee are thankful to present to the General Assembljr a Report more favourable than' usual, inasmuch as for the first time for several years they have been able, in addition to payment of supplements in fulL to discharge their debt, and still have a balance on hand. Last year the Committee reported : Receipts $4,196 84 Expenditure 4,065 97 Balance on the year 8130 87 This_ was felt to be a gratifying result, because it was the first time since the withdrawment of all Scottish aid, that a deficiency has been avoided. The year just closed shows a further advance, not indeed in ordinary receipts, which have, no doubt, been deranged slightly by a special effort, soon to be referred to, but in bringing expenditure within expected revenue. The receipts have been $3,942 86 Disbursements 3,862 65 Balance on the year $80 21 It should not be overlooked that this has not been done without a helping hand from a distance. The Presbyterian Church of Ireland has kindly sent £100 stg., $486.66. The difference between this sum and uur balance is over $400, but there has been paid for interest, which it is hoped may in future be avoided, $90 ; so that we are not far from being self-sustaining at present rates of receipts and disbursements. RBHOVAL OF DEBT. But in addition to ordinary revenue, the Committee are able to report the removal of their debt of $1,990.94; and the existence of a balance on hand of $628.35, which, it is hoped, will enable the Committee in future to meet payments without loans, except to a very limited extent. The removal of the debt was accomplished bv inviting tlte ministers to send, without call, voluntarily, $500, and then, bv antjealing to the people for $2,000 in addition to ordinary contributions. The Committee thus asked for a working balance of $500, besides the extinction of the debt. One hundred and fifteen ministers responded, with $498 64 Individuals and congregations 2,040 44 $2,539 08 The combine* 1 statement will be : Ordinary revenue $3,942 86 Special effort 2,539 08 jg 481 94 Amount of old debt $1,990 94 Expenditure for the year 3,862 65 5,853 59 Balance on hand $628 35 There were laymen who did not wait for a call, but sent their aid most gracefully, one excelling all others by remitting first one hundred and again fifty dollars. The Committee would express their thanks to the brethren in the ministry who helped, and to all who co-operated, whether by work or gift. • They would resiioctfully suggest that the thanks of the General Assembly should be tendered to the Presbyterian Church of Ireland for their fraternal sympathy and generous aid. The Committee has carefully^ considered all applications from Prebyteries, and these were found, in a good many cases, to be for increased amounts. In a few cases the grants tcere increased, aa when the settlement of a pastor turned upon such encouragement being given, and where the congre- gation has been demoralized by a protracted vacancy. But these cases were few, and many Presby- terial requests for larger granU were refused. Such refusals were painful, but the Committee had to refuse or to violate the pledge of "no more debt," virtually made to the contributors; with the prospect of, at the least, mUd censure from this Assembly. The Presbyteries and congregations partially dissappointed may feel assured that the Committee have expressed no disapproval of the sums asked for, but found themselves simply unabU, from past experience, to engage to provide them. The subjoined list shows the grants made last year, the amounts asked for 1882-83, and the amounts promised. The blanks may be thus explained : For Tabusintac, Hammond River, Hope- well, and Salisbury, nothing was asked, because these congregations are vacant and an early settle- ment not expected. For Buctouche nothing was asked. For Gabarus and Cape North, in the Presbytery of Sydney, and Carleton and Chebogue, transferred within the year tc the Halifax Presbytery, no application was made in time, and the Committee ask authority from the General ', jsaSJ^- Ixxxvi. APPENDIX. r Assembly to dispose of such applications for grants in these cases on the same principles on which others were passed. They ask the same privilege in reference to Nashwaak and Stanley, the applica- tion for whicli was laid on the table till the Presbytery should be again heard from. The congregation of Acadia Mines has gracefully retired from the list, and thanking the Comnrittee cordially for past aid, have expressed their readiness, in future, to provide for their pastor out of their "own proper good " — an example which the Committee fully expect to be followed by several congregations during the current year. This course is not open to all, for they have not the numbers requisite to warrant the step ; but there are a few that would really benefit themselves, while sotting free r. oney to help the really weak, if they would put forth their own energies more decidedly, and attempt to walk without aid. Shediac and Shemogue, in the Presby;,ery of St. John and Port Hastings, und River Inhabitants, in the Presbytery of Victoria and Richmond, have beiii added, at $150 and $200, because, on inquiry, it was found that these sums were necessary to enal4e the congregations named to obtain settled pastors. Grant en 1882. Asked 1883. Granted for 1883. Presbttkrt of Mirahichi : Tabusintac Redbank , $100 00 150 00 150 00 100 CO ■■266"66 200 00 100 00 "i56'66 New Carlisle Black River, Presbytery to look after arrears 150 00 100 00 $500 00 $500 00 $400 00 Pbrsbytkry of St. John : Sussex $100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 200 00 120 00 150 00 100 00 100 00 .?100 00 100 00 100 00 120 00 ■'io6'66 200 00 200 00 120 00 "166 66 "iso'oo $100 00 Sprin^'field, arrears to be seen to ... 100 00 100 00 Bocabec Buctonche • 100 00 100 00 St. Andrew^B Woodstock 200 00 200 00 Nashwaak and Stanley • St. JatiieH {with notice of reduction) ..••••.. 100 00 Hopewell and Salisbury . ■••. •■■... Shediac and Shprnocrue 150 00 $1470 00 $1290 00 $1150 00 PRaSBTTIRT OP P. E. ISLAND : Cove Head • $150 00 160 00 160 00 $160 00 200 00 160 00 $100 00 Trvon and Bonshaw 160 00 Tigiiish, Montrose, etc 100 00 $4^ 00 .S300 00 $.160 00 PrKSBYTKRT of LUN3NBUR0 AND ShELBURNE : New Dublin $100 00 $200 00 $160 00 Stdnky Prkhbytbry : Gabarus Gape North 1144 00 80 00 $234 00 PrEMIYTKRY Oi" ViOTOHIA AND RICHMOND : Lake Ainslie $60 00 100 00 100 OU 75 00 ] $100 00 100 00 100 00 •» 00 200 00 $60 00 N. E. Marga "ee, etc 100 00 Mabou 100 00 Strath Lome 76 00 Port Har Ings and River InhabitAnts 200 00 $325 00 $676 00 $626 00 APPENDIX. Ixxxvii. Wallace Frisbttert : Amherst Grant on 1882. Asked 1883. Granted for 1883. 8125 00 100 00 100 00 40 00 8126 00 100 00 100 00 75 00 8125 00 Pugwash 100 00 SpringHiU , New Annftn ..>.•...........••«. ■••.. 100 00 75 00 Pbxsbttert of Trubo : 8365 00 8400 00 8400 00 Acadia Mines • •.•••■.. 860 00 150 00 "26066 Parrsborough 160 00 8200 00 8200 00 8150 00 Richmond .... •■>•• 8200 00 180 00 120 00 160 00 150 00 8200 00 180 00 120 00 160 00 8200 00 180 00 120 00 MuBquodoboit Harbour Kemot and Walton 150 00 Carleton and Jebofirue •■• Deferred. 8800 00 8660 00 8660 00 Amount voted for 1883 83,625 00 Amount probably to be voted 4<.H 00 84,119 00 The Committee cannot close this Report without a record of grateful acknowledgment to the Lord for His blessins; on their efforts during the year. Thoy have beon relieved from a weight of care and anxiety. They have beon cheered oy the sympathy of many warm hearts and cheerful givers. They have obtained evidence of a generous appreciation on the part of the Church, as a whole, of the work and self-denial of brethren who, in trying circumstances, are bearing tike burthen and heat of the day. They would rejoice if the Assemblv, in its wisdom, should see 1 way to a Sustentation Fund ; but if ditticulties should bar the way, they are persuaded that steady and substan< tial progress will still be recorded of the strong helping the weak, and thus, according to the will of the good Lord, bearing one another's burthen and so fulhlling the law of Christ. llespectfuUy submitted. THOMAS SEDGWICK, Ckainmn. P. O. McGllEGOll, Secretary. W50 00 160 00 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS (babteun section). Of the two missions under the supervision of this Committee, the older nnd more remote shall have the first place. I.-THE NEW HEBRIDES MISSION. The following tabular statement of last vear is reproduced, that changes may be more easily understood. It refers to the mission as a whole, in which, as it will appear, about one fourth of tlie missionaries and work are connected with this Church :— M|HHU)NARY. Rev. J. W. Mackenzie Rev. Joseph Ahiiand, M, A Rev, H. A. Rolwrtsiin Rev. Thomas Xoilson Mr. James H. Lawrie Rev. John G. Paton Rev. D. Macdonald Rev. William Watt , . . Rev. Peter Milne Rev. Oscar Miuhulson Rev. Mr. Gray Uev. Mr. Fraser Appointed. 1872 1873 1872 1866 1879 1868 1871 1860 1869 1878 1881 1881 Location. Church Supporting. Efat»<. Aneiteum, Erromanga. Tanna. Atieito\im. Aniwa. Efattf. Taima. Nguna. Tongoa. Not locatnd. Not located. Presbyterian Cana'la. Church of Freo Churoli of Scotland. Prusbytorian Church of Victoria. Pres. Church of N. Zealand. Presbyterian Chiuoh of Otago and HouDiland, Pros, Church of .South Aus- tralia and TaiimanlA. I 1 '.J^^'^SXJ^^^^^^J^- .^^^ Ixxxviii. APPENDIX. The changes to be noted are the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Neilson^ with familY. from Fort Resolution, Tanna ; the return of Messrs. Macdonald and Mackenzie, with their families, to their respective fields ; the settlement of Mr. and Mrs. Gray in Tanna, which aeain has its two mission- aries, and of Mr. and Mrs. Fraaer at Api, left vacant a year azo by the withdrawal of Mr. Holt ; and finally the arrival of Rev. William B. Murray and Dr. William Gunn from Scotland, the former to be supported by the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, and the latter to act both as missionary and as the beloved physician at Futuna, henceforth to be regard^ not merely as an ordinary station, but also as a temporary retreat for missionary invalids. Dr. In^lis, long the associate of Dr. Geddie in the work in the New Hebrides Mission Field, speaks of it thus : It presents many difficulties. The climate is unhealthy ; a^e is more or less prevalent on all the islands ; the natives are low and degraded ; society is largely disintegrated ; there IS no national life ; the tribes are small, and the chiefs have little power ; every tribe is at v-r with its neighbour, and they are all cannibals. Their speech is poly-glot. Some twentv languages are epoken on the group, every one as different from one another as Latin is from Greek, or as (xerman from English. But we are steadily advancing. We have rendered life and property comparatively safe over one half of the group ; and our missionaries have mastered, more or less fully, one half of the languages. We have given the natives the whole Bible in one language, viz.: that of Aneiteum, as well as some other books for which they have paid £1,400 stg., all of this sum being derived from the sale ofarrowroot, which they prepared, and which was sold by the missionaries for this purpose. We have given them an alphabet and the elements of a literature, and translated, and the British and Foreign Bible Society has printed, several of the books of the Bible in seven of these languages. The mission commenced thirty-fiye years ago, with one ordained missionary and his wife. Now there is a staff of fifteen missionaries and their wives, and organized churches not less than five, and probably a hundred schools, with large numbers, not only children, but men and women, under Christian instruction. Annually there is expended from $26,000 to $30,000 in carrying on mission work, and in all there has been spent half a million of dollars. This general view may now be appropriately followed by a brief review of the work of the Church in that united mission for the past year, commencing with ANEITECH. There are still two missionaries on this island, Mr. Lawrie, supported by the Free Church of Scotland, and Mr. Annand, by the Canadian Church. The subjoined report, by Mr. Annand, and statistics refer to that portion of the people who are under his charge. His report is that the year past is one of progress, both in attendance on religious services anil in the formation of Christian character, of which the evidences are, less open wickedness in the conmiu- nity, greater desire to know and do what is right by the members, and visible tendencies among the young to full church membership. The Kava question, which has hindered the work, Mr. Annand reports as satisfactorily settled ; which means " Fkohibition " as respects use and cultivation of the plant; and he adds, in words which can be used by few pastors in reference to their parishes, "We are now n strictly total absti- nence community in reference to all intoxicants, and the morality of the people has been greatly benefited by the change." STATISTICS. Population of the whole Island 1,070 Population in Mr. Annand's district 528 Members in full cominimion 174 Suspended from privileges 1 Excluded (explanations below) ... 10 Added 2 Morning schools, attended by large majorities of the people 18 ^ Schools for children — 1 central, 3 out stations 4 AttendiMice, central, Mrs. Annand's W Attendance at out stations i I - 70 Mrs, Annand's sewing class 13 Training school for teachers and advanced scholars M C'andiiiates class, weekly, for intending communicants 24 Sabbath afternoon Bible class. TiO Erphtrntorn Notes.— T\\o seventy children include, with very few exceptions, all Ihe cliildren who are of suitable age to attend. The facts relative to the exclusion of ten within the year from the fellowship of the Church are thus given five liad for some years been living in gross sin, and it was only when the life of the Church bejame Homowhat healtliy that their conduct was made known. The otiior five have Ijoen regarded t\n doubtful characters for Nome jyrears ; have been entreated and warned ; but instead of improving, tliey became worse and worse— in fact openly defiant, Hence the result. XrATB. The report of Rev. .1. W. Mackenzie was v Uen only one week after his return from Canada after an absence of eighteen months. He wa. welcomed with demonstrations of joy, Tlie natives, having recognized the Dayswiny in the distance, h ried to the shore, and there to the number of between two and three liunured, awaited the arrival of their missionary with his family. Some waended £120,000, with an annual outlay of above £5,000. Such members of the cabinet as were present evinced deep interest in the facts submitted, made further imiuiries, and expressed their intention of giving the subject early and earnest consideration. ^ 'Hi II. TllINIDAD MISSION. A few facts connected with the work of each missionary will lie given ; but the stations occupied are now so numerous that it is impossible to enter into detail without making the report disproiior- tionately long. TUNAPUNA DIBTIUCT. Mr. and Mrs. Morton have commenced and extendeted hospitals and estates, and both on Sabbath and week days, Narayan, Gajadhar, and llanijas, and more esiiecially the first have purchased to themselves a good tlegree as assistants in the work. Baptisms— Adults 16, Children 5 ; Oonnnunicants in good standing, 35 ; Marriages, 3. ■)■ !'■ SAVANNA OUANDE DIHTllICT. Rev. J. W. McLeod reports steady progress in his work in the Savanna Grande District. Weekly Sabbath ser\ icos have lieon conducted In Hindi and English, at Princentown, and fortnightly at St. Julian, .lordan Hill, Cedar Hill, by .loseph Anagee or ninisolf. At Pioaro and other points Habl)ath services were cimducted by the native catcchists, and all were fairly attended. Prayer meetings were held on Wednesday evenings; and on Friday evenings fur mutual improvement. Daily visitations of villagu liospltals and estate barracks wore make in rotation, that all nnuht have the Word. The Princostown school (Miss Ulackadder's) has a roll of one himdred and a daily atten- dance of sixty-seven. Twenty-four passed the Government examinations for fees. A now school waa opened late in January, 18H2, on lirother's estate. On this and the adii)ining estate there are eighty children. Another school was opened In Marcli in a new village, "Trois Amis, or Palmyra. The teachers met on Saturday morning to report and learn English aixl Hindi. Mrs. McLeod taught an advanced class throe evenings in tne week, and superintended the sewing. By leave of the Presby- tery, Mr. McLeod spent eight weeks In liarbndoes with beneficial results to hii lioalth. The following statistics are appended to his report : -Marriages, !) ; Bai)tisnis, 15-8 infants and 7 adidts ; Communicants, 45. Elglit schools have 357 scliolars on tite roll, witii au average attendance of 227. ORNEHAI, KXHiniT. Places having regular Sabbath services 30 Hospitals regularly visited 42 Couples married 3!) Baptisms— Adults, 73 ! Children, 5L Total 124 Ounimunicanta in good standing 211 f-i xcu. APPENDIX. SCHOOLS IN ATTENDAKCE. m Name of School, On Boll. San Fernando. .' 121 Canaan 68 Cedar Grove 30 Pictou 60 Wellington 31 La Fortune 76 Point A Pierre 45 Concord (Guar) 20 Harmony Hall 60 Tarouba 17 Ruaillac 30 Fyzabad 28 Barrackpore 28 Hermiti^e 42 Bona venture 56 Usine St. Madeline 67 PetiteMome 26 Bellerue 27 Princestown 100 Mt. Stewart 60 JordanHill 30 Riversdale 35 Lengpea 30 St. Julian 28 Brothers 37 Trois Amis 37 Esperanza (with ev'g class) 62 Brechen Castle 40 Exchange 41 Waterloo 20 Calcutta Village 26 Milton 45 Tunapuna 43 Arouca 35 Curepe 34 Caroni 36 Orange Grove 25 Total . 1692 No. of Schools Increase during the year . . On roll Increase Average dai)" attendance. Increase Av. Daily. 87 45 18 85 22 41 36 17 41 16 26 23 22 30 34 35 18 19 67' 32 19 24 19 17 24 25 35 26 27 15 21 30 26 24 24 26 15 1069 36 8 1692 453 10.59 310 TRINIDAD FINANCES. The subjoined table gives the fullest information respecting the whole finances of the Trinidad missions, and the most striking feature is that the sum of £1,583 13a. 7d. drawn from Canada is mdt by the sum of £2,U34 15.4. furnished from various sources, given in detail and with a clearness and accuracy which must command the approval of the General Assembly. CO 00 O o M OS M Eh n n H o OS H o O » «5a8 Q «S •^•-[S E^ ■i EH •si M S 1 I •§§' ^'qi -cots .OS 'rHtr- APPENDIX. ^OS O ^ 00 0)0(0 00^ f^ ^ CO t^CQ l" rH r-l tH i-l .Qin«o© «t) 00 b- COO rlOOiHC .OMO© «tj •d •fOl- 1^ :'^S Cl) •.S3'' l-t o r-l jjl I ?) b- ■* S o U o cc P30 ^ 5oo (8 J™ 1-1 pqHs U O 0) o EH IE-si -^J 02 4) fl > « o I -n O ,*H J56 . 2 B4-C i XClll. « m • W CO ^o 'S • ssin « §s el 3 >. nluci sr i-t to «o to © .4N .^1 pgOOMb-© »OiH«OC» "iH rHi-l 'J' in iH •"f I S eo § "3 .S (D I 1-^:^:- XCIV. APPENDIX. Combining the facts presented in the general and school statistics, and financial table, there are evidences of successful work and Christian advancement, which will gladden the hearts alike of members of the General Assembly and of the Christian people throughout the land. The Committee would respectfully ask the General Assomblv to express appreciation of the liberality of the Christianized Orientals, connected with the mission, and of the proprietors of estates, and other Christian men in Trinidad, whose joint contributions, supplemented by Govern- ment aid to schools, make the grand total of 910,000, a sum not far short of what was raised for Foreign Missions by the Presbyterians of the Maritime Provinces at the Union, and about the half of what was raised for the same object, by the ordinary contributions of all the congregations of (Quebec and Ontario. And let the resolution also acknowledge the willing efforts in the same dinection of the New Hebrideans, "whose deep poverty has abounded unto the riches of their liberality." OHANQSS IN THE MISSION FIELD. Early in the year past. Rev. J. W. Mackenzie with his family left for their island home at Efate, and has, as intimated already, resumed his work with renewed health and energy. Kev, Mr. Robert- son after completing eleven years of toil on Erromanga, has arrived home, with family, and will, aa the Committe hopes, meet the General Ass anbly, and tell, with his own lips, what the Lord has done, by him, for us and especially for Erromanga. Mrs. Thomas M. Christie, by medical advice, left Couva a year ago bringing her family for change to Halifax, where she has been residing. Miss At.'nes M. Semple, chosen as a teacher, to aid Mr. Morton at Tunapuna, reached her destination in time to commeuce work with the beginning of the year 1883. Before the close of 1882, Mr. Lai Behari was ordained by the Presbytery . i Trinidad and is engaged under direction of Mr. Grant. The next change has caused deep regret to the Committee. Mr. Christie prosecuted his work during the year past, under a sense of weakness, and discharged his duties when freciuently he was not really able for his work. Finally he was ltd under the best me ' .. separated during the whole year. The Rev. Mr. Hendrie, I'. P. Minister in San Fernando, having many aptitudes for missionary work, and having laboured as a missionary in India and Jamaica, was on recommendation of the Mission Council and with his own concurrence, apjMinted to succeed Mr. Christie. The retiring missionary, and the Mission Council, were alike (ileased, and tliankful at the_ pros- pect, but were disappointed. Medical examination was followed by the advice that Mr. Hendrie was not physically in a condition to bear the toil of a missionary in Couva ; and Mr. Hendrie though able at once to preach to the Indian immigrants in their own tongiie felt constrained to decline entering on the work, and so the jMsition is again vacant, and a " Missumary is wanted " and so much wanted that one should be sent forth without delay. The truth of this will at once appear from a second painful part of the year's experience, the sickness and retirement for a season of our senior missionary Rev. John Morton. For some months Mr. Morton found his spring and elasticity wanting. He dragged through his work with difficulty. The usual remedies for exhaustion and for fever and ague were tried with very partial success. Other indications of disease followed and the best medical authc^rities decided that to rid his system of malaria, he must for u reason retire from work, and from Trinidad. He has obeyed orders, and has arrived with his family in Boston, homeward bound, arrangements having previously been made that Mr. Grant and Lai Behari, should take charge of Couva ; and that Mr. McLeod and Mr. Hendrie should occupy Tunapuna district fortnightly, the intervening Sabbath services t^) be supplied by the young men in the field. It will thus be seen that the demand for a nissioimry is immediate and urgent. The progress of the cause, the peril from the extra strain, im^ ised on the men in the field, and the removal of anxiety from the minds both of Messrs, Mortim a> d Christie, loudly call for early applications from qualified men and for n prompt as well as wise choice on the part of the Committee of at least one new missionary. The Presbytery of Trinidad has called the attention of this Committee to a resolution of the last General Assembly "to place the names of Foreign Missionaries on the rolls of the Presbyteries within which they resided at the time of their several appointments." This Committee had previously passed the following resolution " That inasmuch a* o»ir Mission- aries at Trinidad, had formed themselves along witii other Missionary Brethren, into a local Presby- tery, with the approval of the Synod of the Lower Provinces, prior to the union of 1875. the General Assembly is hereuy asked to exempt them from the application of the rule adoi)teu at the last meeting.'' It was then agreed "That the statement of facts submitted by the Presbytery of Trinidr^d, and the resolution read )io embodied in the representation to be submitted by the Foard to the ' ieneral Assembly at its next meeting," said statement and resolution being as follows : — At which time and place the Mission Council met. It was unanimonsly resolved as follows :— San Feunanik), Oct. 3rd 1882. Inter ati'i, 1. r APPENDIX. ; V xcv. " Whereas on July 2nd, 1872, the members of this Mission "louncil associated with the other Presbyterian Ministers of Trinidad, in forming the Presbytery c)i x'rinidad, and "^Whereas the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces.of British North America, approved of this their action, and " Whereas the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, on the 16th of June 1880, passed the following resolution. "Approve of the training of a native Ministrr in Trinidad, Sanction the Syllabus prepared by the Presbytery of Trinidad, and authorize the Presbytery to proceed to license and to ordain, if they are satisfied with the qualifications of the candidates and " \yherea8 tha Presbytery of Trinidad did on 5th July last license Lai Behari and have fixed his ordination for to-morrow, Oct. 4th current, and " Whereas it appears that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, on the 19th of June last resolved ' That the names of the mmisters of this Church who are engaged in Foreign Mission work and whose names are not now on the rolls of the Presbyteries of the Church, be placed on the rolls of the Presbytery within which they resided at the time of their several appointments', and '' Whereas this resolution has not been oflicially intimated to this Council, nor to the Presbytery of Trinidad, nnr the way in which it is intended to effect the Presby terial relation of the members of this mission defined, nor any time set for its coming in force, and "Whereas definite practical duties have been laid upon the members of this mission by the resolution of the GeneVal Assembly of June 16th 1880, therefor resolved : " That we continue to discharge our Presbyterial functions in connection with the Presbytery of Trinidad till otherwise enjoined." John Morton, Secretary. KINANOES. The expenditure has been 816,318,58 not one half of which had been received up to Feb. 1st and on March Ist the Committee was in debt over .^7,000. The facts were laid liefore the Congregations, and in response to request for relief, six thousand dollars were received, in little over two months ; and the greater part of it came from those who had already given, but who now came voluntarily and quickly to the help of the Lord and of the Committee in their emergency. It is much to be regretted tliat tne Superintendents and Teacliers of forty Sabbath schools looked on, and did nothing, nevei' owe in the iitar, showing tlieir children practically what is the duty and joy of giving. Some of the forty may have given to some other object, many may have given for books for themselves, but the fact remains that for the blessed work of keeping the Dayspring under sail, and 1,500 children under religious instruction in Trinidad, which is the special mission work, assigned to the children of this Church in the Maritime Provinces, these_ forty superintendents and teachers, never once appealed to their Sabbath sch(M)l, for all who know children, know that they freely respond to such applicationii. The result has been, that while the children's fund is heavily in debt, the other beyond expectations comes out with a balance, small indeed, but still a balance in hand. Genornl Acct. Expenditure ?11271 25 Keceipts including Balance of May, 1882, 8727.64 11653 41 Balance in fund May 1883 $282 16 Dayspriwj and schools, Exiiendituro including Balance .'$334.23 - $4947 33 Receipts 3733 96 Deficiency $1214 37 Less by surplus from the first account 282 14 Balance now due Treasurer .^932 21 Notwithstanding this aiiiiaren* shortcoming of tho Sabbath schools, they have done well in the past, and have a(.lvance(l, in liuerality but the demand has advanced more rapidly. First the Sabbath schools of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces were asked to give £2")0 to aid in mainten- ance of the Daysprino and they never failed to do so. Next they were asked to hell) in erecting manse and church, at San Fernando and did it. Next the Mission schools of Trinidad loomed up, and another £250 was provided for them. But they grew and multiplied and since the union of 1875, two dollars have gone so tho Mission schools for one to the Damtrring. Now, however, just three to ono are requireil, and unless ALt. holj), this cannot be given. The Committee can assure tho General Assembly that now that tho situation is fully before them, they will give it their early and earnest attention, so that this fund like tho other Mission schemes may bo rid of debt. The Committee thankfully acknowledge the valuable aid of tho Women's Associations, as shown in the full support of Miss Blackiiddur, and partially also of Miss Scmple, in the payment of $291, chiefly from St. ifohn and Harbour (iracu, for Missions in the east ; for other appropriations for the encouragement of the missionaries, and for welcome and farewell gocial meetings, which have proved occasions <>f great interest in the City of Halifax, and other places. The Central Society in Halifax has, within the year, increased its usefulness and its revenues. Its report shows an income of over $1,300, being an increase of $500 over the previous year ; and its zealous office bearers, by corres- pondence and personal attentions to missionaries anci their families, have done excellent service to the common cause, well entitling them to cordial thanks and increasing support. Special thanks are duo also to the Juvenile Mission Scheme, and very specially to Miss Machar and to western Sabbath sohoolii, which have remitted through her for the maintenance of existing XCVl. APPENDIX. schools and in providing for two out of three new schools in Mr. McLeod's district for which Miss Blackadder made a sjiecial appeal. Thanks also are hereby expresses to all cheerful donors, specially to tha8enoti3°ident in the Marithae ProvinoeSj Sabbnth schoolH to the west of us, who have cheered their eastom cp -labourers by remittances to t' .'ir tteaaurer. The Coiiiinittee close the year under the deep conviction that notwithstanding the dark clouds, more especially in the south, the Li.rd has graciously blessed the work of our missionaries. They have had peace, progress a:id pros;)erity, for which thanksgiving and praise are due to the Lord alone. F-jspectfuIly submitted to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in CaTada. ALEXANDER MACLEAN, Chairvian. P. G. MacGFEGOR, Secretary. REPORT OF FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE, 1882-e3. (western SECTION.) I,-MISSION TO THE INDIANS IN THE NORTH-WEST. Rev. John Mackay, Prince Albert. | lie v. Solomon_Tunkan8uiciye, Port EUice. Geo. Flett, Okanase. I Miss Uaker, Teacher, Prince Albert. Mr. C. Mackay, Teacher, Crow Stand. Rev. G. L. Mackay, D.D., Formosa, II.— MISSIC T TO CHINA. I Rev. K. F. Junor, Formosa (now in Canada). IIL-MISSION TO CENTRAL INDIA. Rev. John Wilkie, M.A., Indore. I Miss McGregor, Indore. ' Rev. J. Eraser Campbell, Mhow. 1 Miss Rodger, Indore (now in Canada). Miss Ross, Indore. The Foreign Mission Committee have the pleasure of reporting to the General Assembly the manner in which they have discharged thfl duties imposed upjn them, and of indicating as clearly as possible, the present po.-ition and presjiects of thework committed to their care. It is matter of devout thankfulness to them that tii?y are able to give a report which presents many encouraging features. Ditficultias and tri-tls, fitted to test faith and patience, have not been lacking during the year, but matter f(,T eiiduragoinent has been niuro abumlant- The missionaries, in nearly all the field* occupied, have been cheered with the token of the Divine favour in the ingathering of souls, a growing interet-.t in the evangelization of the lieathon is ap))arent a(. home, i,teps have been taken to increase the Mission staH, and the state of the funds is such as to warrant the Church in making an onward mo »remcnt in this department of her work I.— M188IOS TO THE INDIANS JIN THE NORTH-V EST. Towards the close t>f the last ecclesiastical year, it was decided to send a deputy to visit the various Indian Missions in the North-\Ve8i, to inquire into tlm state and progress of the work, a.id to deal with certain matters of busiueso connected with the Mission i)roiierty at Prince Albert, which required immediate atteiition. I.i June, 1880, the late Rev. Dr. Blnck wrote on behalf of the Presbytery of Manitoba, urging the Committee to take steps to have a itortion of the Mission property at Prince Alberi laid out in town lots and sold. In accordance with this representation, with the approval of the General Assemljly, one hundred and eighty lots were surveyed upon the front portion of the Mission property, and were offered, early in 1881, for sale, wyxm tenns which were fitted to attract residents to the Mission, and cimcentrate the village on the spot which had been the originai nticleus of the settlement. From the information which reached the Committee in reference to the growing value of the property, and from other considera- tions, the Committee decided to stop the fiirther sale of lots, until a deputy had visited the {)lace .■\nd reported. This duty was laid upon the Convener. At the suggestion of the Committee, le sought and secured the company and co-operation of the Rev. Hugh McKellar, of High Bluff, Manitoba, whose practical knowledge of men and things in the North-West was found of great service throughout the tour. From tlie time the Convener left home, on the 10th July, until he returned on the 22iid September, ho travelled nii)re than 4,200 miles. Upwanls of 1,200 miles of this journey wore accomplished in an open wajfgon, while their tent siii>i)lied a nightly resting place on the prairies for the travallers. All the Mission Stations among tne Indians, occupied by the Church, with the exception of Fort Pellv, were visited. Okanase, the Sioux Reserve on the Bird Tail Creek, Mis-ta-was-sis' Reserve, and Prim, Albert were visited, and the work carefully inquired into at each place. And while Fort Pelly >-uld mt be seen, without adding nearly two hundred miles to the journey, very full information was gathered in reference to it from Rev. Geo. Flett at Okanase, wlio has that field, at liresent, in chf rge. A portion of the information gatliered in this toi'.r will be found embodied in the following statements respecting the various Indian Mission fields. 1, Okannne. The Reserve on which this Mission is conducted is beautifully situated on the Little Saskatche- wan River, about four miles from what is knowr. as the Big Bend. The river divides the Reserve APPENDIX. XCVll. into two, and the settlement cxtenda along both sides of the stream. Tho soil is rich and admirably adapted for fanning. The Biding mountains to the north are covered with an abundant supply if wood for fuel and building jiurposes. The Reserve is rather small, ori'y t'lrde and a halt niles lon^ by two and a half wide. It has, however, ample room for more Inu.ans than there am at present settled upon it. The number of families on the Reserve is twenty-six. They areVhiefly thedescenc^- ants of one chief named Okanuse (Little Bone) who had three wives, sixteea sotis, an d nii'e daughters. These with their wives, husbands and families, together with a few others who have joined thdm, constitute the population of the Reserve. Thoy bolong to the Chiupeway tribe, but they 8i)eak both Cree and Chippeway, which are closely allied dialects. These Indians have made very decided progress towards material comfort since they settled on thoir lands. Many of them have comfort- able houses, good gardens and excellent crops. They do not usually farm more than ten or twelve acres each, but they appear to be able to raise enough to meet their wants. During the visit of the deputy, it was found ttiat a great desideratum of the community is a good school. The Government is pledged by treaty to give them one, but, up to that time, no school had been maintained. The support offered by the Government is so inadeouate that no teacher will accept it. Steps wete taken to meet this want, which the Committee have since sanctioned. A school is now in operation at Okanase, under the care of Donald McVicar, a young Indian, who has been educated by your Mission, and now promises to be a useful labourer among his own race. Twenty-four boys ar.d six girls attend Uiis school. They range from 8 to 26 years of age, and are progressing satisfactorily in their studies. Rev. Geo. Flett, who resides at Okanase, has with his devoted wife done excellent work in this field. Mr. Flett has six stations which he supplies regularly, and others where he preaches in winter. The most important of those is Crow Stand Reserve, near Fort Pelly, whera Mr. Cuthburt McKay teaches school, and also renders valuable service as a Catechist, by preaching to the Indians on Sabbath. There are also other two Reserves contiguous to Crow Stand, where many Indians reside. Mr. McKay had thirty-seven pupils on his roll, and an average attendance of 27§. As this point is fully one hundred miles from Okanase, Mr. Flett cannot visit it frequently, but when ho goes, he usually remains a number of days, and holds a succession of services. These are always well attended, and the Indians, of whom there is a large body in the neighbourhood, are very friendly. The Crow Stand Reserve is twelve miles long and six wide, and has an excellent soil. An ordained missionary should be sent to this point without delay, where at least seven hundred Indians would come under his influence. Your Committee have been seeking to find a suitable labourer for this important centre, but as yet without success. When the Convener was in the North-West, Mr. Flett was authorized to erect a small house upon a half -section of land, adjoining this Reserve, and break up a portion of the prairie, so as to secure at once a residence for the Mission worker and a title to the property. This has since been done, and a house has been built in which the teacher can live. Rev. Geo. Fiett reports five baptisms at Okanase, and twenty at Crow Stand and adjoining Reserves during the year. There are thirty -five communicants in good standing at Okanase, and fourteen communicants at Crow Stand, and sixteen at the two neighbouring Rese^'ves, eight in each. He has thus, in all, sixty-five communicants under his care. He reports also thi'ee deaths and six marriages in his field during the year. _ The Rev. Geo. Flett, who has long done such excellent service among the Indians in this region, is likely to be present at the General Assembly, and it is hoped that he will have some opportunity of setting forth the nature of the work to which he has devoted his life. ; } \ M ' S, Sioux Mistion, Bird Tail Creek. The Reserve on which this Mission is planted is beautifully situated at the junction of the Bird Tail Creek with the Assineboine River. It is much larger t^an the Okanase Reserve, but the soil is light and rather sandy. It is, however, easily wrought, and, in wet seasons, bears excellent crops. As the Sioux Indians are refugees from the United States, they have no treaty rights, but the Government evinces much interest in their welfare, and has not only given them the Iteserve, but aided them in commencing their farming operations, and has promised lilieral assistance towards the support of a school. The majority of the Indians on this Reserve have comfortable log houses, neat gardens, and good farms. The farms are all small, ranging from ten to fifteen acres, but as the process of breaking up the prairies is still going on, it is likely the farms will be gradually enlarged. The ploughing seen on these farms, was eijual to any which the Convpner saw in any part of 'he North- West, There are on tho Reserve eighty head of cattle and a number of horses. These Indians are probably, upon the whole, in advance of any in the North-West. This is only what might be expected, as tney have followed a civilized mode of life much longer. According to the ' Atement of the Chief, none of those now on the Reserve ever obtained their living by the chase. There are about thirty families resident on the Reserve, and there is ample room for more. But ' ose who live there are nearly all at least nominal Christians, and many of the heathen Sioux are crse to the restraints of a Christian community, and prefer to live in their tents, wandering about 3m place to place. The missionary, Rev. Solomon Tunkansuiciye, is doing good work. He evi- ■lently enjoys the full confidence of the mass of the Indians on the Reserve, and of the surrounding • •nmunity. He has thirty-five names, in got)d standing, on his communion Roll, which is carefully f I neatly kept. He is aided by thrie elders in his work. When Mr. McKellar and the Convener visited the Mission, they had a very interesting meeting with the Indians in their church. Nearly the entire population, old and young, turned out to welcome them. The Chief, Enoch, was prasent, and showed much cordiality. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises, prepided over by the pastor. It was ^jleasing to listen to tiie grave, sweet melody of their hymns, and to hear those who had once worshipped dumb idols, one after another, lifting their voice in prayer to the living God. With the aid of two intelligent interpreters, it was found possible to have a somewhat free and pleasing interchange of sentin'.ent with these Christian Indians. They expressed an earnest desire to have a teacher sent to them, who could instruct their children in the English language. And they showed their practical interest in the matter by offering to get out all the timber for 'UrSSSB^^lSSK^^ If XCVIU. APPENDIX. a teacher's house, and to do all the work upon it, if the aawn lumber, sashes, doors and nails were provided for them. They would also give tne teacher as much land for a garden as he desired to cultivate. Upon his return to Winnipeg, the Convener called upon the Indian Commissioner, Lieut. -Gov- ernor Dewdney, and submitted for his consideration a proposal that the Government should pay one- half of the salary of a. teacher for this Reserve, and that the Foreign Mission Committee should pay the other half of the salary and provide a residence for the teacher. The proposition he received with kindly interedt, and promised to submit it to the favourable notice of the authorities, at Ottawa. An official letter has since been received, intimating that this proposal has been accepted by the Government. The Foreign Mission Committee, at once, made a grant of 8200, to aid the Indians in erecting a house for the teacher, and authorized the Presbytery of Manitoba to look out for a suita- ble teacher for this important work, and to offer him a salary of six hundred dollars per annum, and a house. They regret, however, to learn that the Presbytery has not, as yet, secured a man whom they are prepared to appoint. It is much to be desired that a good teacher may be found without delay. It is to be noted that the labours of the missionary among the Sioux, are not confined to those who live on the Reserve, where he himself resides. He visits a number of other points more or less regularly, and reports within his field seventy-five tents, containing four hundred and forty- five souls. During the year, he baptized six infants and seven adults. There is also another band of Sioux at Moose Mountain, and, at his own suggestion, he has been authorized by the Presbytery to visit them. 3, — Mia-ta-wcu-sis' Reserve Mission, This may be regarded as almost the earliest and the latest of our Indian Missions. The Indian who reside on this Reserve, were the earliest to enjoy the labours of the Rev. James Nisbet, at Prince Albert, and they have not forgotten the impression made by his life and teaching. They are now settled on a Reserve of very considerable extent and excellent soil, which is situated on the north side of the north branch of the Saskatchewan, about twenty-six miles north-west of Fort Carlton, and about seventy-five miles to the north-west of Prince Albert. Here the Government has laid out three Indian Reserves, contiguous to each other. The Church of England occupies one, the Church of Rome, a second, and the third has, at the earnest request of the Indians themselves, been taken under the care of the Presbyterian Church. It was by their desire that Rev. John Mackay was sent to labour in this field. He was remembered by the Indians as the interpreter through whom Mr. Nisbet was wont to address them, while his personal character had secured their confidence and esteem. They were greatly rejoiced when he was sent to labour among them, and the same happy relations between Mr. Mackay and the Indians, with whom he labours, still appear to continue. Mis-ta-was-sis' Reserve covers an area of seventy-eight square miles, and seems to have been selected with due regard to the ends it is intended to serve. Thirty-two houses have been built, and ther.} are twelve tents occupied chiefly by old or poor persons, who are unable to erect houses. Twelve families who reside on the Church of England Reserve, and six who live on the Roman Catholic Reserve, wait on Mr. Mackay's ministratioi. i. There are also twelve families connected with the Reserve, residing at present at Prince Albert. Altogether there are seventy-five families on the (Jovernment Roll, which receive their pay in connection with this Reserve. These with theeighteen families from the adjoin- ing Reserves, supply a very considerable field for missionary labour. The extent of the Reserve and the scattered nature of the settlement, makes it very difficult to maintain a school especially in win- ter. Miss Jessie Mackay teaches a scliool in her father's house. She has thirty -nine names on her roll ; but the largest average attendance which she has had during any one week is fifteen. Up to the present time. Miss Mackay has received no remuneration for these services, either from the Gov- ernment, or from any other source. It has been on her part purely a labour of love. The Indians on this Reserve are not advanced in the arts of civilized life, ar far as those of Okanase and of the Sioux Reserve, on the Bird Tail Creek. Indeed, it could scarcely be expected, as it is only about three years since they settled upon their lands. Several of them, however, have made a very promising beginning. The Chief himself is a notable example. When the Convener visited him, he had ready to harvest about twenty-four acres of excellent wheat, and his farm gave evidence that he had entered on his new mode of life with energy and success. But Mis-ta-was-sis is not an average Indian. He stands unusually high in the esteem, both of white and red men, for intelligence and personal worth. He ii) the heaid Chief of the entire Carlton Cree nation, and from his character ana position, he exerts a very wide influence. From the first, he has been a steady friend of the Mission, and it is cause for rejoicing that this noble Indian Chief has, according to the latest accounts received from the Mission, come out openly on the Lord's side, and been enrolled among the followers of Christ. Mr. Mackay sends a very encouraging report of his work. During the year he baptized seventeen adults, and seventeen children under fourteen years of age, and added twelve names to his Communion Roll. Some of the moat hardened heathen, who, for sixteen years, had resisted the truth, have at last submitted to Christ, and united with the Church. He refers especially to two who were known as great medicine men, one sixty and the other fifty years of ^e, who have yielded^ to Christ. A prayer meeting is held once a week, and is well attended. 'Tney have also a singing class, which is doing excellent service. Mr. Mackay is devoting more time to visiting from house to house, and finds it of great advantage to him in his missionary work. 4.—Pritwe Albert Mission. The work at this point has, by the removal of the Indians, been reduced to very small di- mensions. The majority of those for whose special benefit Rev. James Nesbet laboured at Prince Albert, are now under the care of Rev. John Mackay, on Mis-ta-was-sis' Reserve. A considera- ble number of them still frequent their old haunts, and regard themselves as having an interest in the old Mission, where, seventeen years ago, they heard the Gospel from our pioneer mission- ary. Miss Baker, who for three years conducted the Mission School at Prince Albert, rendered excellent service both to the Mission and the cause of education and religion in the neighbour- i. I APPENDIX. XCIX. hood. Her Rchnol ni>w stands in a different relation to the Mission, as the people of the neigh- bourhood assume the responnibility of her support. She still receives, however, from the Com- mittee, a grant to aid har in the woric which she carries on araon,' the Indian children, whom she not only continues to teach gratuitously, but many whom she even feeds durinj{ the cold days of win- ter. Ten or twelve Indian children were in the Sabbath School, when the Convener was th-re. At the same time there were resident at Prince Albert as many as thirty or forty lodj^es of heathetk Sioux for whom nothing is done by any missionary organization. 'Ihey seemed to reoo^jnize them- selves as haviui; some int-trest in the Mission, or the Mission as having some interest in them. For when the Convener was in Prince Albert, he found these heathens had, for a consid.-rable period, their tents pitched on the Mission pro[)erty. It is well worthy of consideration, whether some effort should not be made to reach these poor Indiana, who have thus placed themselves under the very shadow of the Presi>yterian Church. There is also another considerable body of Sioux, at no very very great distance, who might also be reached, could a suitable agent be found to do the work. Durnig the year, very considerable attentic n was given by yo^ir Committee to the pro|ior mode of dealing with the Misaicm property at Prince Albert, so as to utilize it most fully for the promo- tion of the work among the Indians for which it was origin.iUy acquired. The site was chosen wisely, and a very considerable whice population has githered around it, attracted, no doubt, in the first in- stance, by the advantages presented by the Mission. Prince Albert is now a tlourishini; village, and bids fair, at no distant day, to take a high rank amimgthe rising cities of the Xorth-West. When the railroads, which propose to make it their objective point, are constructed, there is reason to be- lievt! that it will develop rapidly. In June, 1880, the General Assembly, at Montreal, adopted the following resolution, viz: — " Whereas it has become desirable to place in the market a portion of the lands held by this Church, for the USB of the Mission at Prince Albert : R'tsofoed. That the Assemlily instruct th-j Foreign .Mis- sion Committee to have the said lands surveyed and laid out into lots, and that they be author- ized to sell such portions of the land as they may deem proper, an I that the trustees, as ap- pointed as aforesaid to hold the same, are instructed and required to sign, execute a'.id deliver all deeds or agreements for the sale of such portions as may be directed by the Foreign Mission Committee ; the proceeds of said salf or sales to be applied to the use of the Mission to the Indians of the Presbyterim Church in Can.ida, in such manner as the Assembly shall direct." In accordance with this resolution, the Committee auth )rlzed the Foreign Mission Committee of the Presbytery of Manitoba to have a p irtion of the |)roperty surveyed into town lots, and IS'3 lots were laid out, early in 1881, and offered for sale upon terms sanctioned uy your Committee. The agent appointed to sell the lots was required to have the sanction of the Miasiimary in charge before his sales were' carried into effect. The purely negative control thus assigned to the Missionary in charge seems to have been construe! by that gentleman as giving him a measure of authority in the way of siy veyin;.,' and selliTig lots which took your Committee very much by surprise, and introduced complic.itlons of a somewhat embarriissing character. In October, 18Sl», the Foreign Mission Committee In arranging to carry out the instructions of the General Assembly, in reference to the sale of a portion of the Mission property, consiclering it necessary to secure for the Presby- terian congregation which had grown up anmnd the Mission, a site for a Church ami .Manae, and also land for a suitable glebe, passed the following resolution: "This Committee authorl.se the Committee of the Manitoba Presbytery to reserve on the front a portion of land, not exceeding two acres, as Church property for the use of the congregation, and to inform the said Congregation at Prince Albert, that tliis ('omniitteo will be prejiaredto allocate to them, in addition, a portion of the lit further back, say ten acres, as sonn as a proper title is obtained from the Government.'' A beautiful site for a church was selected on the front portion of the Mission property, on which a Comfortable brick church has been erected. The Missiimary in charge, who also represented the Home Mission, did not rest satisfied with the erection of a church. He ordered a second survey and then he sold ten acres of town lots, which it is understood he intended to apply to the erection of a manse and of a second and larger church. This action transcending, as it did entirely, the authority of the .Missionary in charge, was very embarrassing to the Committee, as those who pur- chased lots had done so in good faith. The inquiries made by the Ccmvener at Prince Albert, gatia- fied your Committee that action had been taken and irregularities had occurred in connection with the management of the .Misslin property which should not have t.iken place. And while they recognize the ditHcult circumstances in which the ndssionary in charge was placely the acceptance of an agreement to that effect which was submitted to them in writing. But as that agreement required to be accepted l>y all the property owners in a given are.a, and a portion of them refused to aoquiesce in it, it fell through. A modification of it was afterwards submitted to your Committee, ,ut it failed to commend itself to a majority of the mem- bers. There remains therefore still in the hamls of your Cmnmiltee a valuable property which, if wisely diaiwsed of, may greatly aid in promoting Mission work among the Indians in the North- West. It may be mentiimed that during the course of the year, a communication was receireil f rota the Presbyterian congregation at Prince Albert, urging that the proc -eds of the Mission property should be given for the establishment of an institution fur higher education under the auspices of ' l-\ c. APPENDIX. the Presbyterian Church. Your Committee recognize fully the importance of such an institution in a centre like Prince Albert, but they feel that the interests of the Indian race must have the para- mount place in disposing of property which was acquired in connection with an Indian Mission. It is just possible, that should the property realize such an amount us some have supposed, it may be found practicable to nieet reasonable expectations in both directions. It will, however, be sufficient time to consider this ((uestion when the means, likely to be at the disposal of the Church from this source, can be more approximately known. II.— MISSION TO CHINA. In this Mission, the year has been one of trial and of triumph. When Ilev. Dr. Mackay returned from Canada to Formosa, in December, 1881, he found Kev. K. F. Junor suffering from severe illness, suiterinduced by the labours and anxieties incident to his responsible position, and by the trying climate of Northern Formosa. And while Mr. Junor coutinued for a time to labour on as his strength eniibleil him, he did not recover. At the suggestion of the Committee, he went to Japan to try the effect of a change of climate and entire rest. He returned, however, to Formosa in no respect materially benefited. And on the 9th November last, he was compelled to abandon Formosa, under circumstances which leave no hope that he will be able to resume liis labours in the foreign field. After various detentions by the way, he reached San Francisco in safety, on the l"ith January, 1883. Shortly after landing in America, he went to Southern California, where he appears to hav? gained strength. It is expecied that he will be aide to revisit Canada during the summer, and that he may po.ssibly be jiresent at the meeting of the (Jeneral Assembly. It is the earnest desire of vour Committee, and, they are sure, of the Church, that Mr. Junor may yet so far regain his strength, that he may be able to render effective service in some department of the Lonl's work. The return of Mr. .Tunor in shattered health, raises a question which cannot long remain unsettled, viz. : What provi8i(m should the Church niake for Foreign .Missionaries who have become l)ermanently disabled. The Committee have in this case given Mr. Junor furlough allowance from the time he left Formosa until now. It will be for the Assembly to say what should be done for the future. It is matter for thanksgiving that, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Junor has been laid a.side from his chosen work, and the strength of tlio Mission staff reduced by his removal, the work in Formosa has made marked progress during the year. The medical work has >"ontinued a prominent feature of the Formosa Mission, and appears to l)e exerting a widespread and growing influence in favo\ir of the Gospel. " The Mackay Hospitnl " at Tamsui ii doing a noble work. During 1882 no less than 1,9.{8 p.ttients received medical treatment in it, nearly 3(H) more than on any previous year. The generous services which Dr. C. H. Johannen has rendered deserve H|>eciul mention in this connection, Kev. Dr. Mackay writes, "during 1882 the Mackay Hospital has profited by the faithful, ahk, and mrresuful services of Dr. Johansen, physician and surgeon at this port. I'he interest shown by him, not only in the patients, but al»o in everything connected with the prcuiises, is worthy of the highest commendation." Two impor- tant improvements have been made in the hospital, which will add greatly to the comfort of the )atientB. " On the back premises a large kitchen and an isolated house have been built. The >rmer is to iwicommodate all the patients, the latter is intended particularly for very hideous cases." Fro.n the variety and character of the diseases treated, it is evident that the hospital has done a noble work in alleviating human suffering. The medical work of the Mission, however, has by no means l)een confined to the hospital. Dr. Mackay and his twenty native helpers dispensed medicines to 8,038 suffering people, and extracted no less than 2,3ti0 toetn. Many of the native helpers appear to have attained very consideraljle skill in the healiuj,' art. Dr. Mackay mentions that Ltlii Ht^ the native preacher at Sintiam, attended nearly 2,o00 patients. Ho refers especially to one case, where thy medical skill of this preacher had a marked effect in ccmciliating the good will of the inhabitants of a neighbouring town, who, o-hoan (civilised aborigines) in this district. I^ ully rmr Mot4«in(/ have thrown away their idols and wish to he taught Christianity. 1 am building six ohuruiies. One of the number 1 }: APPENDIX. 01, rent. I use the^v« hundred dollars, given by that departed friend in Ottawa, to build three churclieg. Six preachers will be here soon. Now we have twentif-six native preachers and twenty-tix gtntiniiH or cliapelg. I dried my clothes before fires made of iilolatrous paper, idols, etc. I employed three men to carry other idols to Tamsui. I never passed through such experience. No time for a long letter. Hallelujah ! Blessed God ! Jesus reigns. O, tell Canada to arouse and send money, since God lias opened the way. We must have money, or the work stop. The people are not rich. Come, for God's sake, this time, to our aid. I can't write ; my heart is too full, O, the scenes of these imst few days. I am now ready to depart : I have seen the glory of God." Such an appeal can only meet with one response from the church at home. Where God is so signally granting His blessing, His people cannot withhold the means. Rev. Dr. Mackay reports one hundred and forty b.iptisms in 1882, There are many very encouraging facts, indicative of the growing intore <, and ccmfideiico which the work in Formosa is exciting, both in Canada and in China. A consignment of twenty-four sewing machines from Mr. NVanzer, of Hamilton, as a pr.^ifnt to Dr. Mackay's native helpers, doBerves til be mentioned with special thanks. Such a gift will serve as a tangible evidence to tlione faithful workers, of the sympathy and affection with which they are regarded by their fellow Christians on the other side of the world. Mrs. Mackay, of VVimlsor, to whose liberalitv the Mackay Hospital is due, has shown her continued interent in the work by giving the sum of 8"i00 to aid in erecting a church at Uang-Kah, an important centre, where it is oxcoedingly deNiraMo to have a good church. It is, however, specially encouraging, that thosi) acts of liberality arc not con- fined to the home church. Dr. Mackay mention^^ that a Christian Chinaman, from t'ouchow, who had previously given $10,000 to erect an hospital in his own city, (favo, when on a visit to Ktir- mosa, $100 towards the church in Bang-Kah. Another Christian Chinaman had also followed his example, and h!»d shown his practical interest in the cause by giving $100 to the same ol)je<'t. The erection of this church has been delayed in order to secure a suitable site, but it will, no dnubt, ere long, be proceeded with. But, perhaps the most remarkable m mifeitation of liberality, on the part of the Chinese, was the offer, already publisheil in the daily papers of Canada, made by a man- darin, high in office, to assist Oxford College from the public treasury, to give prizes to the students and even to aid Dr. Mackay in selecting a Chinese jirofesHor. We have no doubt that Dr. Mac- kay acted wisely, in declining courte )usly this offer, but the fact that it was made is full of sig- nificance and encouragement. ■ ;i f: ! in.— MISaiON TO CKNTRAL INDIA. i has done a The work in this denartment has en!ell in her work. " For some months, in addition to teaching in the school, ithe has been visiting the women in their homes, where she is warmly received." The means emuloyed by Mr. Cainpl>eU to reach the heathen have been much the same as liefora : "Sabbath morning service and Sabbath Suhmd, in the building which serves for a church and schiM)l, avori^fo attendance about 60; Sabbath midday aervioe, Sabbath evaning lerviM and daily evening Bervicc in the ._*»^ ClI. APPENDIX. w i I i i r J r I bungalow, average attendance about 20 ; schools, preaching in bazaar and neighbouring villagen, visiting hospiCaU, of which two are open tu ua, visiting and teaching women in their homes, itinerancy during the cold weather, and, to a few larger places on the line of railway, at other seasons, giving of medicines, sale of Scriptures and small books, distribution of leaflet tracts, etc." Mr. Campliell spent about two montlis and a-half in itinerating from place to place, preaching the Gospel over a very wide region. Two of his helpers and the Bible Society's Colporteur, under his superintendence, made extendeii tours. The sales of Scriptures and of tracts has continued to in- crease during the year. The Scriptures and tracty them. During the year, Mr. Campbell has baptized twelve persons, six infants and six on profession of faith. He has had the pleasure of restoring to the fellowship of the Church one whose fall was reported last year. He has also several applicants for baptism whom he has not yet deemed it prudent to enroll in the membership of the Church. Kev. John Wilkie reporteil last year that he had succeeded in establishing his work in Indore City. He now states that, whilst this continues true of the particular part of the city where he gained libert^y to work without interruption, he has discovered that it is not true of other parts of the city. ' ^n last August he rented a house in another po,rt of the cit\', he found the people as ready to hen \ ever, but the policemen did ail they could to keep the people from hearing him. The policemen noted under the authority of the Kotvval, while he was carrying out the will of tiie higher native authorities. An appeal was made to the representative of the British Government at Indore — Sir Lepel GritBn — to secure for the missionares their rights. He had on A former occasion aided them in obtaining that toleration in Indore, which Britain proclaims throughout India, but on this occasion he refuse I to interpose, in terms indicative of a decided animus against the cause of missions, which leaves very little ground of hope from that quarter. In view of this refusal, it was considered necessary to petition the Viceroy, the Marouis of Ripon. To fhis petition no reuly had been rec.ived, but by last a Ivices from India, it is gathered that the missionaries are quite hopeful that their rights a^ lSritis)i subjects will be vindicated, and freedom secured to prosecute in an orderly manner their mission work. Mr. Wilkie writes : " In Raneenoora, where we thought we had fought out the question of liberty to preach for the whole city, we still C()ntinue regularly to preach every Sabbath afternoon, and as often as possible through the week, and in some wards of the city also we go, and have services arul Sabbath Schools as best we can, without any opposition other than what iu'litferent and hard hearts everywhere present Preaching is also regularly carried on in the bazaar, at the railway station, and in the villages mtind about, in addition to our services in the church on Thursday evening umi on Sabbchth morning and evening." Mr. Wilkie has been much encouraged by thd attendance of many Hindoos and Slahommedans at his Church services. They have often come in large nuuiliers and listen attentively to the truth. Though much of the seed thus sown may fall on the wayside or on rocky ground, doubtless some of it will in due time yield fruit. In order to reach the more educated classes, who will not stand on the roadway to listen, Mr. Wilkie has had a number of lectures on Cnristian subjects. In the first week of April he had thr^e meetings, each lasting between two aiirevious knowledge of the Hindoo Sacred Books. One sad fact brought out by these discuisions is that the HOC died " Religious neutrality " of the Govemineiit Schools is in many cases only a misnomer for " Hostility to Christianity," Many of the pupils of these institutions come' away troui them with all resj)ect for their old religion destroyed, and with their minds thoroughly prejuiliceil against Christianity. While it may be a question whether the educational system recommended and acteii uprm by the groat Duff is one adapted to accomplish most successfully the ends at which the Christian Church aims, there can be no doubt that education is a (inwor which the missionary should always srek to make tribiitary to the gospel. There are, however, certain circumstances In which the agency of ndujatiim should receive a very prominent place, and your Committee are inclined tu believe th:vt, bi the present positi(m of matters in Central India, your Mission might very properly take part in the work of higher education. It is with much regret, therefore, that they learn th.it Sir Lepel Gritiin, when the High School Uepartmont of the Indore Residency ScUo(d was about to be closed, and about one hundreil boys had actually left, not only declined to ask for .Mr. Wilkie the usual Government (iraiit for such a school, but afterwards even refused to allow hiui to start a Mission School. Your * 'ommittee cannot suppose that a policy, so unlike that which has guidod British statesmen in India, in recent times, will lon^ be pennitted to rule in this fashion in Centiat India ; and thej think that in sending additional missionaries to India thw department of the work should be kept specially in view. Mr. Wilkie, as well as Mr. Campbell, was able to devote a considerable time to itinerating in the country. He went over much of the ground visited on formor years, and he also visit !rofossion itoman Catholics From other Churches Contributi(ms by native Cliristians " others As these statistics do not inchnle Miss McGregor's work, they ilo not of course exhibit the entire work of the Church in Central India. In another year it is hoped they vill be more complete. It is with more than usual satisfaction thi'* your Conimitteo '•■^". attenti(m to the following Statement of the Heceipts and Kxpenditurus for l.ie year. FOUKIGN MISSION FUND, 1882-3. HKCKIl'TS. Balance at beginning of year •♦tl ,000 BB Ueceiveit from all sourcus 4U,lll 90 Ili51,20'2 45 EXPKNDITURK. yorth-Wrst. Rev. ,Tohn McKay, salary, five nunrters lH,2.'iO 00 " " for linuse on Ki'serve ,, ;HM) 00 " " for rent 80 00 iji.oao 00 |{ev. G, Flctt, oaiarv, five iiunrters l|l,12r) 00 tepaidhim.. 225 00 " for house and mission <).50 00 2,000 00 |{ev. H. Timkansuiciye, salary, five quarters 7fiO 00 C. McKay, on account of salary 205 00 M Ibb Baker, on account MO!) 00 D, McVicar, board ami clothing 281 1» Carried forward $5,296 13 * One unbaptized. I In Preu-room. *i a: !■ V I i'' .. ■ ;1 •CIV. APPENDIX. Bromjht forioard School at Reserve Lot at Okanase • • Expensea of Deputation to Prince Albert (this is diminished by S100.50, afterwards repaid) Bank Commission, etc., on drafts Formosa, Sundry orders aud accounts paid in Canada $269 52 Dakin Bros., London, for Hiwpital 5ti4 73 " " sundry accounts ._ 41') 47 Uev. K. F. Junor, on account of expenses and salary since leaving Formosa. . 758 20 Balance remitted for College 3,000 00 Remitted for salaries of missionaries, helpers, and general expenses of Mission 7,934 00 $5,295 13 106 70 180 00 751 20 26 17 16,359 20 12,942 92 India. Paiii dr.ift for expenses of Mr. Dnuglas' return _ $1,476 67 " Mr. Douglas, furlough salary and allowance for children, including $50 on account of last year 800 00 " Mr. Douglas, balance for press, etc 511 67 " Miss Ross, outfit, etc _ $;J00 00 " " travelling expenses in Canada and to India .572 52 " Miss Rodger, three nuartera' salary, at furlough rate $225 00 " " travelling expenses, balance 7 77 " Miss Oliver's expenses. Orders paid in Canada 2,788 34 872 52 232 77 200 00 400 00 Remitted uuring year for salaries and general expenses of Mission 7,388 b9 $11,882 52 KXPENSK8. Expenses of Conmiittoe Meetings 8786 00 Account for Printing 2!) 50 Postages, etc., of Committee and Secretary, and allowance to Secretary, $100. 139 41 Telegram to India 14 00 — 9(58 91 32 00 500 00 300 00 258 75 200 00 Balance 17, 8^8 65 Rates for Missionaries for Widows' Fund Projjortion of salary of Agent " General Expenses Remitted to Rev. Dr. Mctiregor, being sundry sums for Trinidad, Dayspririg, etc. Interest $51,302 95 The Receipts include the fol'owing : Woman's Foreign Mission Society, Western .Section $7,000 00 Kingston Woman's Foreign Mixsion Society 200 00 Juvenile Misi-ion, per .Miss Maohar 325 0() Woman's Foreign AIi8sii)n, St. Joim, NewfountUand 200 00 Harbour Grace, " 48 00 Bequest of late Rev. P. McDiarmid 4,140 00 Estate of late .Mrs. Hums, i n account 750 00 Mrs. McKav, Windsor, for Ciuircii at Uangkah 600 00 D. .Mo Arthur. Ksq,, Winnipeg 500 00 On account of Mission Property at Prince Albert 896 25 Rent of HoHse at Prince Albert 40 00 This Hna-icial statement is, iu many respects, very onoouraging. No spi oinl effort was maile, or aiipeal presented during tlie year to evoKe the liberalitv of tito Cliuruh on l-elat'.f o( the Foreign .Mis- sion cause, but it is anparent that the interest in the work is steadily growing. It is true, tliat the total amount receiveil fast year was $7,000 more than your Committee hiis now to report, but, in that sum tiiere svm inclmled the large leg.uiy of $10,0(H) from the late Joseph Mnckay, of Mon- treal, and $1,015.46 contrilmtod specially for Oxford College. When we deduct these two sums, or $14,015.4'(, from the income of last year, and then deduct from the ainou:it now reported, the lega- cies from the late Uev. P. MoUiarmid, $1,140, and of the late Mrs. Burns, $750, or $4,890, we iliscover that the revenue of the year now closing for Foreign .Missions is, from ordinary souroeB, $J, 120. t7 more than that of the year immediately preceding. The expenses in rearJy all depart- ments of the work have been heavy, but it in peculiarly satisfactory to be able to .''"j)urt a balance in APPENDIX. CV. $5,295 13 106 70 181) 00 751 20 26 17 2,78fi 34 872 52 2H2 77 200 00 400 00 7,388 t.0 !)()8 91 .12 00 500 00 300 00 258 75 200 00 17,858 Wl «7,000 00 200 00 325 00 200 00 48 00 4,140 00 750 00 600 00 500 00 89(1 25 40 00 the treasury, including the Reserve Fund from the Joseph Mackay bequest, of $17,858.62. This is a state of matters specially important at a time when there is an urgent call to strengthen our Missions with additional missionaries. It seems almost like the voice of Providence saying, " Speak unto the children. of Israel that they go forward." During the year, the various Women's Foreign Missionary Societies have continued to render most valuable aid, as the Treasurer's Statement abundantly shows. The Women's Foreign Mission* ary Society, Western Section, has completed the Seventh year of its history, and each year marks an ailvance in its strength, its contributions and its power for good. It is gradually extending itself more widely over the country, and eidisting a larger number of the women of the Church in the welfare of the women andchililren of heathen lands. They have now copnocted with the organiza- tion four Presbyterial societies, sixty-six auxiliaries, and 'eleven miseicm bands. Last year they paid into the Foreign Mission treasury the sum of $.5,2)0, but -his year they have paid no less than i*7,000. Of this sum $3,u00 was given specially to pay for the ere^jtion of a house in Indore, suitable tv. i two lady Missionaries. Your Committee wrote many months ago to the Council for estimates for such a house, and they expected that ere this the buildin ; would have been in progress, but they regret that owing to delays which have not been explai.i?.!, the woi'k has not been begun. It is hoped, how- ever, that no obstacle will any longer retard the work. This Society has also offered to raise for next year a sum of ;83,000 or !J4,000 to enable Dr. Mackay to erect a suitable Girls' School in Formosa. This proposal has received the cordial approval of your Committee, and will doubtless in due time be carried into effect. The Woman's t i)reign Mission Society of the Presbytery of Kingston continues to render effective help to the good cause. It has sent forward a contribution of $200 for the past year. From W. F. M. S., St. John's, Nttd., the sura of 4200, and from Harbor Grace $18 have been received. The inor<^asing contributions of the various Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies led your Committee, early in the year, to take steps to increase the number of ladv missionaries. They selected three who seemed endowed with the necessary j'"'s and graces for the work. One of them, who intended to take a full medical training to prepare her for her work, and who gave promise of proving a very valuable labourer, was compelled by the advice of the oculiiit to abandon the work. This was a great disapi>ointment botli to her and to the Committee. Miss Isabella Ross, after a short training in the Hospital, which it was believed would increase her usefulness in Hindoo homes, was sent last autumn to join Miss McGregor in her work there. After various delays on the way, .Miss Ross reached Indore in safety on the 25th .Tanuary, am! your (Com- mittee anticipate that, with God's blessing, she will prove a successful and devote&rAh School, sen. c iv 70 00 School 20 00 Seymour Kingston tl II II Ruth W Ahidie 10 00 20 00 Perth Martintown ..... T.nnark Kingston 20 00 20 00 20 00 Franc**H Ontario Day School 11 II lo 00 llaniiltiin Ariiprior ir. 00 \h 00 Belleville 2.5 00 Fergus II II 10 00 Fort ConlitnL'ii_ . . . r> 00 Sabbath Scho(d Morton ° II K 00 41 Westport II tl II 0) .i§.a •^■ o H o o s o 3 a c 32 Ik a «> 5 a-B ■S »> a Jgoc « •w 2 3 *»* • 00 •O ife' 3 o S -i o « O .a I „- jT J; C C o 3 3 C -c 2 a S3 n a 0) > eS tzi 3iJ Se^i38: i-s r4^«-^-«J«-t^oc«d^-3-«3«^55««g5Jg-gjj5g-«gj5g^g APPENDIX. CXIU. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FRENCH EVANGELIZATION. i s In submitting to the Oeneral Assembly their eighth Annual Report, the Board of French Evangelization desire to express their gratitude to Qod for whatever suooess has aeaompani;^d the labours of their missionaries and colporteurs and teachers during the year. • The difficulties of the work can scarcely be overestimated. Carried on among a people the large mass of whom we regard as thoroughly superntitious and firmly wedded to a corrupt rulii/ion. it requires strong faith, undaunted couiage, and patieut perseverance on the part of tLo.se engaged in it. Nowhere does the church of Borne possess greater power aud wealth than in the Proviuoe of Quebec. By means of her legalized system of tithes, and the large grants of l.'ind made to the Jesuits and other religioun orders in the early history of the Proviuc^t, the church hiii amassed enormous wealth, and, virtually controlling the L"gislature, she lias established herself more firmly in this Province than ever she did in France or Italy, or even perhaps, in Spain. Atid at no period in the past history of the country has she been more bitterly opposed to the dis.sem- ination of God's Word, or more zealous in keeping the people in ignorance and superstition than at present. Knowing that the entrance of the Word gives light, and that this Word, applied to the heart and conscience by the Holy tSpirit, is the only efficacious means of enlightening men and deli\ tar- ing them from spiritual thraldom, the great aim of the Board is to bring under the power of Uud's truth the million and a quarter French-speaking people of the Dominion, under the full conviction that the highest interests of these people, and also the future destiny of our country imperati\ ely demand this at our hands. The French-speaking population is not confined to the Province of Quebec, but is found in all the Provinces of the Dominion, and in every one of the older Provinces it is not only rapidly increasing in number but increasing more rapidly in proportion tliau the Englibh-speakiug population. Ten years ago the French numbered four per cent, of the entire population of Ontario, now they number fully five per cent. In the same period the number has increased in Nova Scotia from eight to nine per cent, of the whole population, and in New Brunswick from fifteen to upwards of seventeen per cent. On the other hand, tlie Dominion census returns show that while iu the Province of Quebec the French population has increased proportionately over the English about four per cent., the lioman Catholic population in that Province has in the same period only increased proportionately over the Protestant about two per cent. This remarkable difference between the increase in'race and the increase in creed is most suggestive, and is to be accounted for chiefly by the large numbers of French-speaking people who have of recent years embraced the Protectant faith. The proportiouutu diCFerence in this respect would be even very much gr> ater were it not for the fact that largo numbers of the French Canadiau )eople on em- bracing Protestantism are so persecuted and thrown out of employment that they i re compelled to leave the countiy and seek for work iu the New England States. A strikiuR illustration of this is seen in the fact that upwards of one-half of the subscribers to the only French Protestant news- paper published iu Canada reside in the United States, where there are now scores of French Protectant congregations, entirely made up of families who have been virtually driven from Canada because of their change of faith. This emigration is one of the discouraging features of the work of the Board, and is keenly felt by our missionaries, chiefly because of the fact that the places of those who leave can only be filled by converts gathered from the church of Rome. When famihes leave any of our English-speaking congregations their places iu most districts are soon taken by Presbyterian or other Protestant families. Were it otherwise in these Engl.sh congre- gations, and were the pews thus left vacant to continue vacant until they were occupied by converts gathered into the church from English-speaking Itoman CaUiolict, the statistics would not be so favourable as they now are. Too many of our Protestant employers of labour, especially in the Province of Quebec, fear to give work to recent French Canadiau converts to Protestanti^m lest their business should 8u£Fer thereby ; and so closely allied in business rastters with Roman Catholic customers are many of cur Protestant merchants that it requires a good deal of moral courage openly to espouse the cause of a French Canadian workman who has embraced Protust- anti^m, even though h* may be known to be an efficient, trustworthy, and deserving servant. This operates against ol work in two directions. It compels many of the Fre.ooh Protestants to leave the country, and it is a most serious obstacle in preventing not a few from embracing Protestantism who have lost all faith iu the teachings of the cliurch of Rome. Were our Protestant merchants and manufacturers true to the principles for which their forefathers shed tbeir blood, and were ti.ey to •-xtend sympathy and give employ mnnt to those who for conscience and for Christ's sake come out from the church of Rome, the membership of our French con- gregations would be threefold what they now are, and the number of French Protestants in Canada at least tenfold what it is to-day. Not only should loyalty to Christ lead to sueu i\ conrae, far-sighted policy and self-interest point in the same direction, as the logic of events is in some places beginning clearly to show. Notwithhtanding discouraeements of this nature, progress is being made. Fifty years tijo there were not known to bo any French-speaking Protestants in the country. A carefully pi'< lared eetimate showB that to-day there are in the Dominion ninety-five French Prote^taut |,n«(iohitig CXIV. APPENDIX. i •iv. *' statinna, with three thousand members ; fifty-one aabbath schools, and twenty-foar mission day schooU, with au atteuJauue uf two thousand one hundred pupils ; one hundred and six uiission- arios, colporteurs auJ teachers ; and a total French Protestant population of about eleven thousand souls. The Freuch (Jaiiadiaa Protestants in the Uuited States are supposed to number between twenty and twenty-five thousand. For the first time in the history of the country, a Freuch Canidian Protestaut waa last year elected to Parliament by a constituency in the Province of Qudbeo. Uis son attended the Pointe-aus-Trembles Schools last session. COLPORTAGE. During the last forty years there have been distributed among the French-speaking people of the Dominion upwards of one hundred and ten thousand copies of the Bible in whole or in part, and at least a milliou and a quarter Frenuh tracts, pamphlets, and other religious publications. The reports of the colporteurs indicate thst, while in rome districts the Bible is virtually au unknown book, in others it ip found in nearly ten per cent, of the homes of even lioman Catholics. The contrast between these districts in regard to the iutellitral pros- perity of the people is said to be clearly defined. The light is shining, even if it be but dimly, in some ot the French-speaking settlements of the oouutry. If ever the remaining darkni'ss is to be dispelled it is by holding aloft the lamp of the Gospel, and bringing the people under the power of God's Word. The worK of the colporteur is brset with difficulties and trials of no ordinary kind, especially in those districts where there are no Protestants, and where the people are allowed to grow up in gross ignorance — schools being altogether unknown. In such dintricts he lias sometimes to travel a whole day without being able to procure a meal, even though ready to pay for it, and occision- ally when night sets in he has to take of the stone for his pillow and pass the night in the open air. Happily this is becoming less frequent, and will soon, it is hoped, be a thing of the pa',8l8 " ,...871 " Two Mountsins, Que 14,903 " 8.S0 " Argenteuil, Que 7,192 " 8,8.)7 Ottawa, Que .'58.500 " .... 10,814 " Richelieu, Que 19 858 " .... 800 Yamaska, Quo 10,950 " ,,.. 141 Ht. Hyaciuthe, Que 20,433 " . . . . 18Q « Hhotford, Que 17,201 " .... fi,7.)0 Vercheres, Que 12,433 " .... 12 " Iberville, Que 13,043 " .... 792 MiBsinquoi, Que 8,027 " .... 8,801 " CliHteauguav, Que 10,807 *• .... 8,494 " Vaudreuil, Que lO.OOtf " .... 798 " SoulangHs, Que 9,753 " .... 407 " I'reNOOtt, Out 16,89S " .... 6,968 " APPENDIX. CXV. The above figures show the great need of oolportage. The importanos of this olaas of work, with the right kind of men, cannot be overestimated. The late Dr. Duff often expressed the oonviotion that oolportage was one of the noblest and worthiest of existing enterprises, and Spurgeon affirms it to be one of the most efficient and at the same time most economical agencied in existence. The following extracts are taken from the journals of the colporteurs for the past year ; — "In this district there is evidently a great awakening and a thirsting on the part of many for the living water, yet they fear the priest and fear each other, and still cling t j their ohuruh as to a mother, though a mother whom they see is deceiving them." "In the shanties I have not been insulted as last year, but everyone kept quiet while the service continued. Tuis iid, !'- 2 t^mmmm-mona^^i. >■ ■ ■ •' CXVl. APPENDIX. jif In mi who said to me, 'Two years after I b)oame a oouvert from the church of Rome, I aitked God to make me a Christian. I felt tha', I wonld rather have the lowest place in bearen than live in the pleasures of sin on earth, li'or more than nine years after I was without peao« to my BonI, though I was not without a hope that the Lord would one day answer my prayer. Three weeks ago I met with a change of heart. I am now a converted man by the grace of God, and feel sorry I did not love Jesus and serve Him long before, who did so much for me.' While he was talking tears ran down his cheeks. May the saving power of God be given to many others." " One day the priest of G was visiting among his parishioners. He called at the bouse of one of the converts in that parish just as the famUy had seated themselves around the dinner- table. The convert, Mr. G , said to bim, ' I would invite you to sit down and take dinner with us, but I know it would be no compliment to you to partake of so plain a meal, but if you will wait my wife will prepare something better for your dinner. ' The prietit accepted the off or, and after he had partaken of a hearty meal, Mr. G brought to him the Bible saying, ' Will you now read a chapter to us and pray with us, just as our pastor does when he visits ns7' The priest begged to be excused, saying, ' If the bishop knew of me doing so I might be suspended. ' ' Well,' said Mr. G , ' will you promise me to read the Bible if I furnish yon with one?' The priest accepted a copy of the Word of God and promised to read it." Taking at random the monthly report of one of the colporteuis, it shows visits made during the month, 69 to Protestants and 462 to Boman Cntholios; hours oooupied, 306; attendance at cottage prayer-meetings, 212 ; distribution of Testaments, 87, and of tracts, etc., 480. Though the number of visits made and the attendance at meetings is in this report considerably above the average, still it gives an idea of a colporteur's work from month to month. The circulation last year was — Bibles, Testaments and Gospels 2,698 Tracts and other religions publications, about 26,000 MISSION SCHOOLS. There is little change to report from last year as to the mission day schools supported by the Board. In all of these, with one exception, the attendance has been well maintianed, and that notwithHtsodiDg the removal of many families during the year from several of the districts where the schools are established. Heretofore there has been a felt lack of suitable teachers. This is, however, being gradually overcome as the more promising of the Pointeaux-Tremblos pupils are being encouraged to enter the superior class establi»lied there last year for the training of teachers and those who are looking forward to taking a theological course with a view to the ministry. As stated in another part of this report the colporteurs are instructed to keep in view the importance of having misnion schools planted in the districts where they labour. They are aUo instructed to endoavour to procure pupils for the Pointe-aux-Trembles schools, whose natural fjifts give promise that after a course of study they will become efficient teachers. It is hoped that in this way schools will not only be pliinted, but teaohers trained for them from year to year. Many of the t<'renoh Canadians are beginning to realise the importance of a good education, and are witling to send their children to the mission school, while as yet they have no intention of thcmRelves leaving the ohuroh of Home. Dnring the year day schools were maintained in connection with the work of the Board in the following places : — Pointeaux-Tremblus, pupils on the roll during the year 92 Portan Persil " " 7 Pointe-au-Bouleaux " " 18 St. Jude " •• 19 St. Hyscinthe " •• 16 St. Antoine Abbe " •• 6 Russell Hall, Montreal " •' 69 Canning Street, Montreal " " 61 Joliette " * 19 Grenville " »» 81 Namur •• •• 81 Maslirm Mills . •« •• 26 Ste. Aune, Illinois •• •• ICO Totftl Teachers, 19 ; Pupils, 688 Of the 633 pupils on the rolls of the above schools, 208 are the children of Roman Catholic parents. POINTa-AUX-TRRUnLia BCUOOLB. The efficiency of these central misiion schools has been well maintained during the year, Bud with the fullest oonfldenoe the Board commend them to the sympathy and liberality of all the frionds of the misiion. In Mr. Bourgoin, the Principal, the Board have one admirably d As larly ev( examiuH Tli( progress twenty i undergo kept lip school t( taught, I APPENDIX. CXVll. le Board in nova' scuooii, pointe-aux-trbmblbs. qnalified in every respect for the important position he fills. His experience of twelve years in connection with the schools, his hif;h christian character, and his sncoess as a dis- ciplinarian and a teacher render him most invaluable to the work. The same is tme of Miss Cairns, the Directress of the girls' school, who for several years formerly occa- pied this position, which impaired health led her to relinquish three years ago, but whose services the Board were again fortunate in securing last year. The other teachers — Mr. Watier and Misses Bouchard, Blair and Wales — have discharged their respective duties to the entire satinfaction of the Board. Last session Miss Wales gave her services, without expense to the Board, in teaching music to the pupils, spending one hour daily in assist- ing with the junior English classes in the school. About 230 applications were received for admission to the schools last fall, — a larger number than in any preceding year, — and this notwithstanding the fact that three simi- lar institutions exist in the Province of Que- bec, two of which have reoertly been estab- lished in Montreal. The present buildingB cannot accommodate, with safety to the health of the inmates, more than 120 pupils; and though this number of applications was grant- ed, yet from various causes the actual attend- ance of the session was only 92, nearly one- half of whom were from Roman Catholic home!<, and the rest, with three exceptions, ftom the homos of recent converts to Protest- autism. As in former years, a c >mmittoe of the Board visited and orally examined the schools regu- larly every month. Written examinations were held in December and April, and a public examination, attended by many of the friends of the schools, in the end of March. The work of the BUBsit. ^^ was most satixfactory, the pupils generally having made mnch progress in their kiudies. At the communion in March, forty-tive sat down at the Lord's table, twenty of whom then made public confession for the first time of their faith in Chiist, after undergoing a searching and satisfactory examination. Di^ring the session a prayer meeting was kept up by the pupils themselves, which was well attended. Great prominence is given in the school to religious teaching. On the day of the public examination a programme of the branches taught, and ou which the pupils were ready to be examined, was put into the hands of the visitors. i OIRLl' ICBOOL, rOIMTE-ADZ-TBtUBLM, CXVIU. APPENDIX. •■:.. IS Under the head of " Bible Studies " were the fallowing: Saored History as far as Eing Solomon's reign ; Revelation ; the Bible ; Duty to read the Bible'; Rome's reasons for forbi>lding the reading of the Bible j Tratiition ; Qod and Hia perfections ; God only to be worshipped ; the worship of the virgin, saints and imai^es ; Worshipping in a foreign lani{ULj<« ; Prayer ; Sin ; Qri>.'*« : Kedemption ; Regeneration ; Faith and Workti ; Purgatory ; the Sacraments ; Baptism ; Lord's Supper; TransubMtautiation ; Mass; Confession; the Church; Christ the only head of the chnroh ; no primacy among the Apostles. The examination was taken part in by several of the visitors, and much satisfaction expressed with the result. THE PBINOIPAL'S AKNUAL BKPOBT OF THK SCHOOLS, The following is the Report for the Session 1882-83 of Mr. J. Bonrgoin, the Principal of the Pointe-anz-Trembles schools : — " It is with feelings of deep gratitude to Ood that I beg to submit the report of oar schools for the sesRion 1882-83. "Another year has gone by, another session has come to its close, leaving behind it anotiier link which has been added to the chain which binds the Frenoti Canadians to their benefaoiors. " The past session has been a blucae^i one for many in the midst of ua, and if we were to go over the number of benefits which Providence has vouousafed unto us we OJuld not reach the end of the enumeration without exclaimiag ' Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not^ all His benefits 1 ' "We have enjoyed perfect health all through the winter, not one single case of sicknesn having manifested itself among our scbolars. " Our pupils liave made satisfactory progress in secular attainments, if we consider that many of them never had before the privilege of going to school. Twenty-nine of them did not know their letters when they came to us. All could read tolerably well before their departure. " Above all tbis, God has manifested His saving grace to a large uumbHr of them, not less .'h'tn twenty having been brought under the influence of God's Spirit, and having given their b<)ar'. to Christ during the year. " Ninety-two pupils have been in attendance. Of theri'. forty-two were either Roman Cath o- lies or children of Roman Catholics ; forty-seven were cuildreu of converts, a;id three ol Pr<'tt«>ii- tanti. To our knowledge, not a single oue of those who were Roman Catholics retaruy>d to h'n liome still professing the same faith. Some of those who had crossed our threshold oi.a reluoi. anoe, and who seemed to be luast disposed to allow themselves to be influenuA.\ " A public examination was held on the '22nd of March, when a delegation of Vnt Boani >vi i present, beside!) a number of friendx from Moutreal. Their word'i of enoouritg naiii i\ii >. approval are sufficient proof that they were satiified with what they saw tm' hear! " Besides, a written examinition wan held 'n '. . lubir, and ai^Mn at tbochxeof theso'.iuD, the results of which were no less satisfactory. L::'' ra, i.r vmHtry. • lo sowing to the girls. " TUree of our pupils are at present enK'iguii iu il' i-n - ^r' and will ho labour tiU the fa'', when they exp-ct to enter the Presbyterian Ojlleg-^ to prepaiO themsel'.es for tlib tninintiy. " We believe that our schools have about reauhdd a^ high a state of etfi lieuoy as is compat iile with the prHSuut bail tin^ aajom notations. Our desird to see thi^i deparcmiut of our mssion prospernuM and progressing is stron*; enough to matcli our hope that the friHuds of our mission will Hojn see their way to furnish us with proper builJiogs for the satiyiug out of our work," scnoLAnsHiPB. After deducting t'lio fnes paid by the pupils, and expense of repairs, etc., the ave.-age cost to the church of each pupil is about 950 per session. The board are u^ost anxious that the Institu- tions should be supported l)y moans of scholaritliips of 950 each, guarautuel by private individn ils or by sabbath schools, A particular pupil is assigned to the donor of a scholarship, to whom 'nports as to the progrens made are forwardedafioin time to time. In this way a sabbath suiiool, O'liitribuling a scholarship, is put directly ^Pfiorrespun luuci with the mission school, and ihe . ili.e'H, i' • 'ad publicly to the sabbath school, tend to ke^p up their inti,v''nK ii4 R liht cf sohularc lips received or promised by sabbath aohooU and private fri>)i,>d.i. 'f li ' 'Joard take thi ' oppo' unity of cordially thiiukiug those sabbath schools and 'ri«ni* '••r t!.<ir. a* d Mrs. O. W. Do»e. Anonymous, Yonng 1 ady's Dying Gift. Beverly, Ont , Rolit. McQueen (onc-haU). Hieuheiin, Ont,, llobt. Ulaik. Boston, NIaHB., W. S. Honghton. '• J. N, Deui>on. Hrantfiird, Ont., Ignatius Cuokshutt, Eeq.. (eight). Brussels, Ont., Mrs. Alex. Strachan. Fergus, Ont., A. D. Kerrier. Fergus, Ont., A. Dingwall i'"or.lyoe, Hamilton, Ont., Mrs. R. M, Wauzer. Kingston, Ont., Mrs P. McLaren. Lt^iili, ('nt , Host Brothers. Loniloiiderrv, Ireland, AFriemi, (a Sham rook SnlioUr.diip, tlirco in one), Montruivl, Que,, Mrs, Redpath. " David Morrioe. Cash. " W. D. MoLariii 'one-hUlf). SSS^J.i'it,itpiiiiSm,iM:!a.-:aMmxu.:^ cxx. APPENDIX. Montreal, Que., Mrs. J. Aitken (one-half). " Oeorge Rogers (one-half). *' E. K. Greene (one-half). " Warden King (one-half). " Hugh McLennan (one-half), ^laim, Ont., Rev. L McPherson. New Glasgow. N.8., Mrs. Rod. McGregor \ and Mr. J. W. Carmiohael. ) Ottawa, Ont., A Friend. Pictou, N.S., M. G. (one-half). Quebec, Que., C. D. Ste. Anne, Illinois, Rev. C. Chlniquy. Thanks are due to Dr. Kelly, Gapt. Wm. Ro3i), and Mr. W. Drysdale, of Montreal, for a pift of large maps for the use of the schools. PREACHING STATIONS. JUTThe following schedule contains a list of the fields occupied by the missionaries of the Board. With one ' two exception!?, regular supply was given to all the fields throughout the whole year, and that chiefly by ordained ministers. Difficulty is sometimes found in procuring thoroughly accurate statistic?, and though in one or two of the fields the ligures given are but c.pprosimates, owing to delay ia receiving reports, yet they convey, it is behoved, a fairly accurate idea of the present condition of the work. Fields. 3 JS u u XI O f;randF?.lls, N.B Steliarton, etc., N.S Cheticauip, C.B., N.S.#. . Ponitc au-Biiulea\i, Que... Port-au-Pernil, Que ftlurriiy Bay, Que Quebec City St. Francis District, Que. St. V.-'lerieu, <,iiiu. St. Hyaciiithe, Qiie._ | St. Jiule .-vud St. Louis, l^ur Sorel, < iuo i West Farnham, Que I St. Brigiiie, Que | St. Antoino Abbo, Que. . > Laprairie & La T(irtue,Que St. John's, Montreal Canning Street, Montreal . Italian Mission, Montreal. Pointe-au.x-Trenib)es, Que. St. Martin's, etc., Que .... Shawbridge * Morin, Que, Joliette, Que RawiJon, Quo New Glasgow, Que .... Gii^nville, Que Namur, Uuu . Montebello, Que Angers, Que Mashaui Mills. Que. ... Ottawa, Ont Leslie & Thome, Que . . Grand Bend, Ont Gte. Anne, Illinois Headingly, Manitoba . . The Mar is, Manitoba* Districts ocupied by (.!o\ porteurs, not included ic the foregoing. , '} Union 1 3 a 9 12 30 40 12 11 Building I 32 13 17 Uti 50 4(; 15 12 'lib' 27 35 13 <> OG 20 29 2-) •Mi loO 22 12 28 9 22 13 9 24 11 21 160 49 22 .5 14 23 10 13 52 3ti 39 15 45 20 22 35 a5 85 45 8 ■iO 30 50 25 15 35 140 25 100 40 105 10 50 90 (10 55 45 95 35 50 55 75 180 35 35 15 12 17 13 21 20 12 33 IC Union S.S 24 21 68 7 260 l(i 50 15 100 19 14 &2 74 35 100 ■.\6 19 348 «135 00 60 00 250 00 35 00 150 00 } ^'*» { Union S.S .30 Union S.S 60 27 25 40 30 35 90 170 15 19 125 41 73 14 7 66 21 23 50 96 36 24 30 11 65 39 Board of Mission'ry 55 00 325 00 370 00 ""'l3'75 915 50 00 39 00 500 00 100 00 20 00 14(M)0 1(X) 00 114 00 62 00 329 00 622 (10 150 00 * Only recently worked. In one or two of the field-* where work is carried on jointly in Knglish and Freuob the ctatistica in some parciculhrs embrace both. APPENDIX. CXXl. Amount contributed by the field. 1 «i;« 00 60 00 250 00 35'66 150 00 Hoard of Mission'ry 55 00 325 00 370 00 '"■l3'75 50 00 3!) 00 5.CtiediQg old St. John's in appearance, solidity and comfort, has been opened, five blocks wast of us ; it if therefore not surprising that this yeai'.s report can- not show the same amount of progress that wo rejoiced in last year. The diminution, as will be shown, is inconsiderable, yet it affords "food for tliought,*' and inducement to greater efforts and renewed exertions. 1. Last year, two missionary stations Imd been occupied by tho students of the Presbyterian College in the east and north of tho city. When College clos the services were discontinued, chiefly from the lack of suitable workers. A smuli French Sunday school has, however, been kept up in one of these by two devoted female roeuubers of St. John's church, liegular sor- vicsB have been held throughout the year in St, John's, the attendance ranning from fixty-five to 200. The weekly prayer- meeting has averaged twenty. six heaiurs. Tb- ■. o,muuiou Las been dispensed quarterly, the nnmbet of communicants coming forward beii. ■ •*■ JoUows : forty-six, sixty-two, fifty-four, and sixty one. 2. The membership of tho ohurcii is altogether Freu'di-spoaking, including, tiesides French Canadians, a number of old country French. Bt-lgians, Italians and Swiss, Tiie communion roll, lately purged, shows one hundred and sixtocu members in good standing, twenty-five less than last year. The change has been from tho following causes : twenty- two have removed from the city, nine have joined other mission churches iu the city, four have ceased attending, three have gone back to Home, and four have died fcrty-twj altogether. 3. Against these losses we have seventeen adinission!). all by profession of faith, after abjura- tion of UomiHh errors. Tho average at the couimunion table has been larger than last year, being rtfty.six against forty-one, an increase of fifteen. 4. A carefully reviHcJ list of tho families connected moi-e or less closely with the congrega- tion, was prepared for its annual meeting held on the I5th of .March of this year. .\<'cordiug to this list, some ninety families are repreHunted as faithful adherents. It is from these that the communicants are supplied ; we have fully as large a number that we would class as "irregular adherent"." They make us welcome when we visit them, but if taken to task about their irregularit.v. they generally claim partial attendance nt some of the other mission churches, and fome of them even pride tle^msolves in this as showing the liberality of their views and their dislike of sectarianism. Of oourse, if a subscription is needed, or a special collection is to be takf n, they are conveniently absent. The number of families, including the last section, is from 160 to IHO. C. There are ni.ie elders and four managers, no change having taken place since last year. 6. There were thirty huptisins during the year. One of these was that of an adult, who did not believe that the Uonian ('atholic baptism she received in infancy could ho valid, and who was rebapli/.ed to satisfy her oonsoient'ous scruples. It will brt remeniberifd here that Uev. Mr. Chiuiquy came to tho same coui^lusions, and was also rebaptized some years ago. 7. The seventeen new members added to the communion roll may be said to represent tho truly converted Uoraanists that have joined us through the year. But an equally large, if not larger, nuiubur have attended our services for the first time in their life, more or less regularly, and are in a fair way to cut loose from Uome, We cannot, however, call them "converts " until further trt. 12. The day school in connection with the church appears to us to be well conducted, and as successfully as could be expected in view of all its disalivantaKes. The schoolroom is not very suitable. There is no playground, and the very fact that the school is in " Cliiniquy's church," as Roman Catholics call it. is enough to keep away many children of well-diMposed Cnt'">13ured us a certain amount of ill-will from neighbours, if we can judge from complaints that have reached us. IH. There has been a falling off this year in the contributions of the people of neventy-Jive dollars. It must be remembered, however, that last year a special effort was made to help to to repair the church, and that a sum of f 50 wan h tnlcd to your Board for tliat purpose, so tliat the diminutiou in the ordinary revouue is not so great as it would seem at tirst sight. There has not been any decrease in the amo^lnt^ subscribed, rather the reverse, but some of our moit liberal members have left the city, and another met with heavy losses in his business, and nlaime I to be nnable to do anything this year fur the church. The following etatemeut will show what has been done, comparing with last year. 1881-82. 1882.8.H. Sabbath Collections and Subscriptions 9241 04 Special Collections, Widows' and Orphans' 4 25 " Presbytery Fund 2 00 " French Evangeliiiiation 53 00 " Home Missions 3 50 Colleges 5 00 Temporaliti38 Expenses Registers 1 25 Organist 24 00 Poor Relief 25 00 Ladies' .Mirsionary Societv Sabbath School C .i'ecti:ns 16 50 Collectii n for Sab i^th School Pic-uic and Xmas Tree 24 00 22 00 For other Congregational Purposes 2 98 «194 00 7 40 2 00 2 75 2 50 10 00 1 26 18 no 37 37 12 no 13 00 $399 54 1325 26 About thirty dollars of the amount indicated above remain in the treasurer's hands at the present time. The heavy items of expense, as in all city congrugatioiiH, are coal, wood, gas, water and caretaker ; certain much needfd repairs had also to be done. As last year, the congregation has defrayed the expense of the gas for the Italian service, and the coiil and wood fur the day school. 14. We are not without hopes that the people may, during the coming yesr, improve in their liberality, as at the annual meeting in March several Kubscriliers doiillel the amount of their sub- scriptions, and one member in particular, who i.i by no means rich, raif^uil his contribution from six to twenty-live dollars. If there should ho no irapn vt-ment, it will onrtairily not have been for the want of speaking plainly and pointedly to the people ; ami we believe that, proportionately to their resonrces, the congregation of St John's ohurcii hii.s not done badly hitherto. This ig not to FBV that they could not do much better. 16. There i.< no doubt that both ourselves and our work aro well thought of by many Uouian Catholics. They manifest this good fueling by the cordiality with which they meet us, aiui l»y tlieir frequent presence at our meetings. The ignorant masses of the people, however, ilo not like us ; there is no insult too bitter, no expression of ithhorroiice too utrong for the " Chiniquys," from that over we obtain a patient hearing. Every one that has preached purely controversial sermons to Boman Catholios can teotify to the hostile feelings thereby awakened, not seldom rexulting in sBrious disturbances, after which nothing substantial remains. We employ our own converts to invite their Boman Catholic friends to our church. We cannot do this through the press, as even the most liberal of the French newspapers dare tiot publish notices of our meetings. It would injure their circulation. As to the Aurore, tho French Prote^ not be found. Will not some one of our millionaires, for the honour of our mission, erect us a building that would be a credit to the Presbyterian Church in Canada? We have also to count among our discouragements our inability to relieve sufficiently our poor brethren. Last winter we had to appeal to the public, through the columns of the Montreal Jf'(t;i«jf.s, to obtain pecuniary assistance for a family where both father and mother had fallen sick at the same time. The answer given us by friends, far and near, was a generona one, BufBcient funds being sent us to tide the unfortunate couple over their difficulties. Such cases constantly occur, and the missionary is not seldom at his wit's end to know what to do. 20. Your missionary has had much pleasure, during tho winter, in dispensing the communion at Pointe-aux-Tremhles school. Twenty of the pupils, male and female, havint? apiilied (or membership, we oxamined them separately, to our great satisfaction, and received them into the Church Wo have also hail, during the winter, froqtient intercourse with one of the most upright-minded priests it has over been our privilege to know ; and, although we cannot say that we have made him a proselyte to our faith, yet wo humbly hope that mutual advantage has resulted, and that, in spite of differences of opinion on many points, a lasting frioudahip hus been formetl. 21. Six hundred pastoral visits have been made during the year, over one hundred of these being to Boman Catholic families. We have officiated at twelve raarriiigos and at sixteen funerals. These, with tho baptisms already mentioned, make a total of ttfty-eiglit civil nets. 22. We lost, during tho year, one of the veterans of Frencli Canadian Protestantism in the person of Madame Miithieii ; she was eighty-tliroe years old, and was conscious alnio-it to the last. In answer to the i|uesiion whether she felt at peace with (lod, she said, with much feeling, " He has been my help many years ; Ho does not leave me now." .\nother sensible loss for us has been tho sudden death of Miss Bosa Cousineau, a young school-teacher, well known for her earnestness in all French mission work. She was only tweiity-six years of age. hell a diploma from the McClill Normal school, and had organized and kept up a thriving pabliath school in Cote St. Louis, nonh of the city. It will be hard to till her vacant place. Her end was peaoi!. 23. Both of those sisters were surrounded by Christians at the time of their death; had it not been so, they might have had tho same experiences that bofol another member of the Church, whose friends are all UonianiHts. Shu took typhoid fever, and aa long as consciouHness remained waa visited by your missionary, and evidently eujoyed these visits. .\3 soon as her mind began -1 r-: • r ■r . ■ ! CXXIV. APPENDIX. to wander a priest was sent (or, who went through the mnmmery of a pretended oonfe^^sion, adminiatered the Euobarist and extreme nnotion, and directed her friends to hang a soapulaiy and medals round her neok. She was said to have abandoned the Protestant faith, and in oonsequence it was but a cold reception that was given to the missionary at his next vii^it. Against all hopes she partially recovered, declared that she had known nothing of what the priett had done to her, and cut away the soapulary and medals from round her neok, and oast them into the fire. Lately she has had a relapse, and it is scarcely possible for her to recover. As soon as she was too weak to resist, the priest h&a been brought again. Traly the compassiona of the wicked are cruel, when a daughter can be persecuted thus on her death-bed by the blind bigotry of relatives ! 24. We durst not trespass any longer on your patience, so bring this rather lengthy report to a close. Our thanks are due to the B-)ard of Outdoor Relitf for the a'asistance they have invariably given to the very poor we may have had to recommend to them ; to Messrs. J. Dongall Sc Son for gratuitous insertion of church notices in the Montreal Witness; also to Dr. Wesley Mills, who, without remuueration and in very bad weather, visited several times, at our request, a French Protestant family, whose children were prostrated by a bacl type of diphtheria. Such sympathy is very precious to us ; it contrasts brightly with the indiffereDce or even hostility with which too many Protestants regard our special work. May oar friends in the day of Christ all hear the words: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." AU of which is respectfully submitted. Chab. a. Doudib-i. THB ITAUAN MISSION. The Bev. Antoine Internoscia, ex-priest from Italy, oontinr.ds to labour among the Italians in Montreal, conducting service regularly in the afternoon of every Lord's day. While only twenty- two families may be said to be identified with the congregation, Mr. Internoscia reports the names and addresses of one hundred and five Italian families in the city, the homes of many of which are more or less accessible to him, and members of which occasionally attend bis service. Recently the Board obtained a supply of Italian Testaments for the use of the missionary in hia work. The Italians who come to this country are a migratory people, some forty or fifty of them every year leaving Montreal, their places being taken by others from Italy and from cities on this continent. In this way, thouKh the attendance at the sabbath service is not large, yet many are brought under the influence of the misnionary for a time. Mr. Internoscia reports the death (luring the year of one of hia congregation, who became not only a Protestant but a sincere Christian, and who died invoking the name of Jesus as his only Saviour. MISCELLANEOUS. BBV. C. OHINIQUT. Being invited by the Protestant Educational Institute to deliver a number of lectures in Britain, Mr. Chiniquy obtained leave of absence from his congregation for six months, with tha sanction both of the Presbytery of Chatham and of the Bo.ird, and sailed for England in January. From newspaper reports the Board learn that Mr. Chiniquy's Ipotnres have been largely attended. He was recently elected an honorary Life Qovernor of the British and Foreign Bible Society. During his absence the Bev. M, U. Paradis has taken charge of the congregation at Ste. Anne, Uiinoia. FBB8BTTBBIAL SUPBBVIBIOR. The Board are gratified to report that several of the Presbyteries of the church are now exercising a much closer supervision^han formerly of the French fields within their bounds, and are heartily co-operating with the Board in the furtherance of the work. This is specially the case with the Presbytery of Ottawa, where there are now labouring five of the missionaries and two of the teachers of the Board. An eligible lot was recently purchased by that Presbytery in the City of Ottawa, on which to erect a church building for the use of the French congregation there, and already subscriptions to a considerable amount have been secured for the purpose. During the year the French and English congregations at Orand Bend have been united by the Presby- tery of Huron, and are now ministered to by the Rev. S. A. Carriere, who was inducted there in November last. Work has this spring been resumed by the Bi>ard at Orand Falls, N B., under the Presbytery of St. John. The miaaionary reporta for the month of May an attendance in thii field 01 from HO to 62 at the aabbath service, with 35 at the sabbath school. A French misaiouary has recently been sent by the Board to a new field, Chetioamp, C.B , to labour under the Presby- tery of Victoria and Richmond. The Board have made a apeoial grant to the Preabytery of Quebec to aid in supporting a French missionary in the St. Francis diktrict, in manT parts of which quite a number of French Canadians have left the Church of Rome. An interesting report of tha work in a portion of this field appeared in the February number of the Preibyterian Record. i APPENDIX. VBINCH RKLI0I0U8 LITIBATCRI. cxxv. Daring tbe year the Board parohased from the late French Canadian Miasionary Society the balance of their large stock of French tracts, pamphlets, etc., and received grataitously from the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the American Bible Society, grants of French Bibles, Testaments and Qospels, together with 300 Italian Bibles and Testaments. To these societies the cordial thanks of the Board were given for their liberal grants, as also to Mr. Edward Marshall of Morrisbarg, for a supply of a French tract written by himself and printed at his own expense. The question of publishing a French Record or newspaper has again been forced upon the atten- tion of the Board, by the fact of Messrs. Dougall <& Son of Montreal resolving to discontinue the publication of L'Aurore, the only French Protestant newspaper in the Dominion. The importance of such a paper in the interests of French Canadian evangelization was so strongly felt that a proposal of Messrs. Dougall & Son to transfer the paper to the Board was for a time seriously entertained. This was, however, encumbered by such obstacles that the Board encouraged two of their missionaries to take charge of tbe en.erprise as private individualn, promising a grant of 9500 from the funds to aid in sustaining the paper. These gentlemen — Messrs. Duolos and Cruchet — have now assumed control of the paper which has been altered in form and greatly improved, and in their hands the subgoription li^t has already considerably increased. The financial responsi- bility assumed by them is great, and it is earnestly hoped not only that all the missionaries of the Board will endeavour to increase the circulation of the paper in the interests of the work, but that many of the friends of the mission will subscribe for one or more copies to be sent gratuitously either by themselves or by tbe publishers to French Canadian Catholics. It is hoped that L'A more wHl prove an efficient agent in the work of evangelization. The publication from time to time of pamphlets bearing on tbe lertding questions of the day, for distribution among the more intelligent French Canadians, as well as the propriety of having lectures ocoaxionally delivered in important centres of French population, are questions forcing themselves upon the attention of the Board, and action is being taken upon them as circumataucas require. f ; I /ft i ! ■ } l:' '■ . ;. :,/ r ' i \ . . BBITISH AOXNT. The state of the fund rendering it necessary to take some special action, and it being deemed advisable to continue the interest created in Britain in former years, the Board resolved to appoint an agent there for a period of four or five months, and were fortunate in being able to secure the valuable services of the Rev. W. D. Armstrong, .M. A. , of Ottawa, whose session and congregation generously consented, in the interests of the work, to relinquish his services for the required time. Mr. Armstrong left in the month of January, and has been successful in a marked degree in enlisting sympathy and generous gifts on behalf of the work. As will be seen from the financial statement appended to this report, he collected, up to the middle of April, the sum of 92,176.28, in addition to securing seven or eight scholarships for the Pointe-aux-Trembles schools. Besides individual donations, he was also instrumental in securing an additional grant of £100 sterling from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. Immediately after the books were closed the treasurer received an additional £100 sterling from Mr. Armstrong, making a total of about 93 500 as the result of his work to this date. A detailed list of contributions and scholar- ships received by him will be printed for distribution among the subscribers on bis return to Canada. Meantime the Board think it meet to put upon record their hearty appreciation of Mr. Armstrong's untiriug zeal and dihgenoe, and their cordial thanks for his valuable services. PIMAMCKS. From the aooompanving financial statement Bev. Dr. MoOregor, Halifax, Expenses, etc 81 70 Interest on Mortgages on Church Properties 888 50 Grant to Ladies' French E vangelization Society 100 03 Priutiag and Postage, including Annual Beports 430 57 Bents, Taxes, and Insurance on Church Properties 286 72 Bepairs to Canning Street Church Property 882 00 Books, Tracts, Pamphlets, and Stationery 842 07 Travelling Expenses of Members to Board Meeting 99 75 Sxpenses of Deputations, Express Charges, Notarial Fees, Duty on Bibles, and Sundries 120 31 Balance on hand. May, 1883 2,268 50 m.p'ii 33 CHURCH BUILDING FUND. To.Balanee at Dr. aa at May, 1882 $13,326 00 MACKAY RESERVE FUND. By Balance on hand, aa at May, 1882 91,800 00 i ■ i I ■i ■M ■ » r %: ^\>M^^' li-i MM' : I POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES SCHOOLS. 'I I '^■ I.-BNDOWMENT FUND. ' KBCBIPTB. By Balance on hand. May, 1882 94,227 46 Contribution from a friend 9700 00 Interest on Inyestments 202 00 902 00 96,129 40 DIBBOBaBHBMTS. To Interest traniferrad to Pointe-aux-Trembles Ordiaary Fund $203 00 Balance on hand, May, 1883 4,927 46 95.129 46 ■■,'■■ 1 1*' ■i^ M CZXVlll. APPENDIX. II.— ORDINARY FUND. BIOIIFTS. , By Balanoe on hand, May, 1882 9747 16 Ooogregstional Contributions, as per List appended $127 68 Sabbath School " " " 2,876 68 Mieoellaneoas " " '• 2,498 85 Tuition Fees and Board 797 95 Interest from Endowment Fund 202 00 6,802 99 97,560 16 DISBUBSKMBIITB. To Salaries paid TeacLers and Servants 91.926 63 Repairs to Baildinga and Renewals 738 09 Butcher's Aooount, 9965.10; Orooer's, 91.361.47 ; Baker's, 9663.06. . . . 2,979 62 Hardware. Crockery, etc., 9222.55 ; Dry Goods, $161.72. 374 27 Fuel, 9619.96 ; Fodder, 969.40 679 36 Furnishinga, Books, Stationery and Sundries 552 45 Annuity to Donor of 93,000 to Endowment Fund 182 00 Balance on hand, May, 1883 117 73 97,560 16 BALANCE SHEET. BIat, 1888. Dr. Cr. Ordinary Fund 92,268 50 Church Building Fund 913,325 00 .... Mackay Reserve Fund 1,800 00 Pointe-aux-Trembles Endowment Fund 4,927 46 " " Ordinary Fund 117 73 Bills Payable (Mortgages on Church Properties) 8,826 00 Balance 3,613 69 .... , 916,938 69 916.938 69 The above balance is invested as follows : — Mortgage— D. G. Cash in Bank . . . The above Bills payable are as follows : — Mortgage on Basiell Hall, Ministers' W. and O. Board, Chnroh of Scotland in Canada Mortgage on Canning St. Presbyterian Church — Dr. R. P. U , Mortgage on Bronsdon Lane Property, Montreal — J. P 91.100 00 2,613 69 $8,613 69 96,000 00 2,400 00 926 00 98,326 00 MoNTBBAL, 16th May, 1883. We hereby certify that we have examined the bocks and aooonnts of the Rev. K. H. Warden, as Treasurer of the Board of French Evangelization, and find the same carefully kept and cor- rectly vouched. The balance on hand is three thousand, six hundred and thirteen dollars and sixty-uine cents, invested as per above statement. MoHTBBAL, 4th Jane, 1888. ARCH. MoOOUV, \ . _ A. MACPHBR80N, ]^^**^*' APPENDIX. CXXIX. 1 1 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF KNOX COLLEGE lis. The Board of Manafpement of Kii«x College, in presenting their Annual Report to the General AiiBemhly, have satiefaotion in being able to state, that the work of the College has been euccesbfully prosecuted during another year. The number of students who, at the close of the session, received certificates of having successfullv passed their tinal examinations was 16. The various subjects taught, and the details of the educational work accomplished, will be found in the repcrts of the Senate and Rxaminers herewith transmitted. The number of students residing in the building dur- ing the winter has been 76, and m ich satisfaction has been expressed at the manner in which the internal economy of the boarding department has been managed by Mr. and Mrs. Fullarton. The Board have also noticed with gratification the increasing evidences of intellectual activity and of a missionary spirit among the students. The Board would record their pleasure at observing that so many of the students in theoWy are now seeking a University Degree oefore entering on the study of theology, and would respectfully urge Presbyteries, having the care of students intending to study for the Ministry, to use every encouragement to young men to have a University Education before beginning the proper work of the College. The Board trust that friends of the College will lend their aid in this direction by establishing Scholarships for Students in the University, who are studying with a view to the Ministry of the Presbyterian Church. The Board observe with much satisfaction that the laudable desire on the part of the students to obtain the degrees of the College in Theology has not been without its effects in raising the standard of study, and of sending so many of our young men to seek a thorough literary education before asking for adnuHsion to our hadls. The matter of finance is one which continually presses itself on the attention of the Board. The total receipts from the College Fund during the year has been 97,732.89, while the amount which otight to have been received is 810,000. It is obvious to any one closely examining the statistics of the contributions of the Church to the common College Fund that, while the old constituency of this College has increased its contributions for College purposes, the like results have not been apparent in the subscriptions raised in the sections from which the other colleges were wont to derive their support. The Board have not failed to ob- serve, with regret, that there has not been that loval adherence on the part of the congregations and individuals to the principle of united support looked for in the establishment of the common fund. Hail this College been dependent on the part of the Province of Ontario which hitherto sustained it," funds more than sufficient for its purposes would have been provided. The working of the College Fund having proved so very_ unsatisfactory, the Board respectfully request the Assembly to reconsider the subject, and to inquire into the causes which have lea to the failure of this scheme. The receipts from all sources, for the support of the College, have been $11,798.75 ; while the ex- |)enditure, altnough regulated by the most rigid economy, has amounted to $12,296.23, leaving another annual deficit to swell the floating debt, which has now been increa^ied to 911,557.19. The failure of the Common Fund to supply the needs of the annual expenses and resulting in the accumulation of a debt on current accounts, imperatively demands the m<>Bt active efforts of the Church, towards the s|)eedy endowment of the College. The movement towards the accomplishment of this end has been prosecuted for some months, and has met with a fair measure of success, although the efforts of those who are giving their aid in this scheme have been materially affected by recent appeals on be- hal' oi other subjects, the total amount subscribed to the Endowment Fund is about 910.S.000, and the amount received in cash on account of these subscriptions during the year has been, less expenses, 99,173, This fund now stands at 901,765,43, but, when, from this is deducted the amount of the floating debt. 911,567.19, and the mortgage on the building, 926,500, the fund may be said to amount only to 923,708.24. Of the snm subscribed for the Endowment Fund, 950,000 has been given by Mrs. Jas. McLaren for the endowment of the Chair of Systematic Theology, The lioard trust that the example of Mrs! McLaren's munificent liberality may be followed by many others. The Board would suggest to the Assembly the propriety of entitling this chair " The James McLaren Chair of Systematic Theology." All of which is respectfully submitted, WM. MORTIMER CLARK, Chairtmn. t. ■' ,1 ^ REPORT OF THE SENATE OF KNOX COLLEGE, SESSION 1882-83, ! : The Senate of Knox College begs to report to the General Assembly that 42 students were enrolled in the Theological Department for the session now ended. The list of the several years is as foll(>ws :— Third Ykah': Messrs. James Ballantyne, B,A,; Joseph Builder, B.A.; K. M. Craig, Thomas Davidion, M,A,; David Forrest, G. B. Oreig, J. S. Henderson, John Mutch, M.A.; D. M. Ramsay B.A,; H, NorriH, Rev, Angus Robertson, William Ro^jertson, M.A.; R. B. Smith, David A. ThomBon, W. G. Wallace, M.A. 'I'.-'. cxxx. APPENDIX. I* Sboond Year : W. H. W. Boyle, John Campbell, G. E. Freeman, Alexan-ler Hamilton, J. S. McKay, B. A. ; Thoma MoKenzie, B. A. ; W. S. MoTavish, A. B. Meldrum, Thomas Nixon, Alexander Urquhart. FiBBT Year: Archibald Blair, B.A.; W. A. Duncan, P. A.; Wm. M. Fleming, John M. Gardiner, William D. Grunt, Robert Haddow, B.A.; James Hamilton, B.A.; J. S. Hardie, Henry G. Howard, John A. Jaffarv, B. A. ; Duncan McColl, John B. McLaren, Robert McNair, James Malcolm, John Alexander Knitg, W. L. H. Kowand, B.A.: James C. Smith, B.A. Mr. Haddow (firbt year) was engvgf d in teaching auring the latter part of the Session, has received permission of the Senate to complete the attendance uf the first year by joining the classes in January, 1884. Mr. McKenzie (second year) having obtained a fellowship in the University of Toronto was laid under certain obligations of teaching which prevented him from taking the examinations of his year. The Rev. Henry Norris has satisfactorily completed the two years' attendance prescribed by the General Assembly in order to full reception into the Ministry of the Church. The following is an abstract of the Class Reports :— Dr. Caven conducted the Classes in Senior and Junior Exegetics and in Biblical Criticism. The Senior Exegetical Class (second and third years) was occupied during the First Term in the critical study of the first five chapters of the Epistle to the Romans, and during the Second Term in the study of certain Messianic Psalms. The Greek and Hebrew Critical Exercises required b^ rule of the Church were prepared by the Second and Third Years respectively, and subjected to criticism. The Junior Exegetical Class (first vear) read in the Acts of the Apostles in the First Term, and in the Book of Genesis in the Second Lectures were given on the principles of interpretation. Biblical Criticism was taught to the First Year, partly in the use of Home as a text-book, and partly by Lecture. Dr. Gregg conducted the Glasses in Apologetics and Church History. The students of the First Year attended a course of lectures on Apologetics, and those of the Second were examined on Cairn's " Unbelief in the Eighteenth Century," and on Hodge's "Discussion of Anti-Theistio Theories." Lectures on Church History from the beginning of the ninth century to the present time were delivered to the First and Second Years. A ^w lectures on Bible History were delivered to the Second and Third Years, who were also examined on the earlier part of Old Testament History till the death of Moses. Professor McLaren conducted the Classes in Systematic Theology. The Senior Glass (second and third years) met four hours a week during the First Term, and five hours a week during the Second. The topics discussed were Justification, Adoption, Santification, Good Works, the Moral Law, and the main parts of Exchatology. The students of the Second Year passed an examination at the close of the Session on Fairbairn o'\ the Revelation of Law. The Junior Class (first year) met tour hours a week during the entire Session. The topirs dis- cussed were InKpiration, the Rule of Faith, the Attributes of God, the Trinity, Decrees of God, Election and Creation. Dr. Prouilfoot, during the First Term, delivered to the students of the Second and Third Years a course of forty-seven lectures on Homiletics. He ali>o heard and criticised in the Class twenty-five discourses, devoting one hour to each. As in preceding years, regret is expressed that the curriculum does not allow sutficient time for Homiletical Studies. AH the professors report entire satisfaction with the attendance of the students, with their deportment, and with the interest evinced in their studies. Professor Lewis gave instruction in Elocution once a week during the Session. In the Preparatory Department, Mr. D. M. Ramsav, B.A., was re-eng^aged as tutor in Latin, and Mr. J. S. McKay, B. A., was appointed tutor in Greek. The list of students is as follows : — Third Ykau : George Kallantyne, S. S. Craig, A. H. Drumm, W. J. Hall, Robert Mclntyre, William Patterson, Chas. Rutherford, Thomas \Vilson. Seconp Year : John Brown, J. J. Dobbin, Jonathan Gofnrth, Albert Kinnear, Alexander Manson, William Mowat, James A. McDonald, D. A. McLean, James W. Urr, Thomas Thompson. FiKUT Year : James Gilchrist, W. Malcolm Kay, David Perrie. James McLaren and Peter McLaren were enrMlled in the First Year, but at an early i)eriod in the Session were encouraged to take up the regular work of University College. J. Drummond also, whohad entered the Second Year, went after a few days attendance to St. Catharine's Collegiate Institute to prepare tor a regular University course. Mr. Ramsay reports that the Senior Latin Class (second and third years) read Cicero in Ven-em, Act II., Lib. IV., ia-18; and Virgil, Geor^ics, Lib. IV., 1-280. The Junior Class (first year) read Caesar, Bell. Gall., Lib. III., 1-1'', and Virgil, .^flneid, Lib. I., l-'JlO. Both Classes went over the main parts of Harkness's Granmiar, and were also exercised in Latin Prose ComiMiNition (Arnold's). Thtou^h illness Wm. Patterson (third year) was not present at the closing examinations. Mr. McKav reports that the Senior Class in Greek read the wh(Ue of Demosthenes' Oration on the Navy Boards, and about 100 lines of the Fourth Book of Thucyclides. The Junior Class read the last four Chapters of Xonophon's Anab., B. I. Both Classes met together for Grammar once a week. Biith tutors complain that the imequal attainments of students on entering the course make it impossible to conduct the Classes, especially the Junior, in a way preci.tely adapted to all their members — too much is undertaken for some, too little for others. Dr. Gregg kindly conducted a Class in Mathematics for the benefit of the First Year's students. The Librarian, Mr. Craig, reports the Library was kept open fi)r half-un-hour on four days weekly. During the year A7u volumes were taken out ; these are nearly all returned. In acoordanoe with instructions by the Senate no general distribution has been made for the uoniing Session. The library has been much improved since last report. In the Consulting LiHpartment, which has been greatly used, over sixty volumes have been rebound, and a good many valuable works of reference added. APPENDIX. CXXXl. The shelving of the General Library hag been extended along the walk to the front of the room, thus providing accoinmoiiation for four or five thousand additional volumes. To this department of the library many valuable additions have been made, including Commentaries, works on Apologetics, Herzog's Encyclopedia, the works of Spencer, Darwin, Huxley, Maudaley, etc. The Rev. Dr. Bell hod presented from his library 30 volumes ; the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, 15 volumes ; and Mrs. W. M. Clark, of Toronto, has presented 40 volumes of great value. The library of the lata Rev. Mr. Smart, of Brockville, numbering 400 volumes, was left to the College, anci has been forwarded by his son. About 200 volumes, all valuable, have been added by purchase. The Senate has been enabled to make these purchases, and to expend on binding, through the bounty of the Alumni Association and a legacy of 9200 left for the library by the late Rev. P. McDermid. The librarian recommends that suitable tables be provided for the Consulting Department, and altio that his successor shall, if possible, be engaged, during summer, to catalogue, re-arrauge and re-number the library. The Senate has pleasure in reporting that Messrs. D. M. Ramsay, B. A., and W. G. Wallace, M.A., h.ive passed the examination for B. D. in the Hrst Department. We are thus encouraged to hope that from year to year numbers of our best students and younger ministers will have their atten- tion directed to the excellent course of study provided for the degree of Bachelor in Divinity. The several College Societies have been in vigorous operation during the Session. The Sfeta- vhydcal and Literary ISociety has certainly done work, anH has received much encouragement from the large and interested attendance at its public meetings. Tke Readiwj Room, m in paitt years, has been useful and attrii.ctive. _ The Class for the Cullivation of Music, has about thirty members enrolled, and has been ctmducted with much enthusiasm. In no previous year have the affairs of the Mitsioruiru konety been in a more encouraging condition. Several of the fields occupied last summer proved self- sustaining, and for the coming seas >n the Society finds itself warranted to send out seventeen mis- sionaries. The Senate regards with sincere thankfulness the lively interest in the work of this important organization taken by the whole body of our candidates for the ministry. PraMstioal and stimulating addresses on the Hume Mission work of the Church were delivered in the College by the Rev. Dr. Cochrane, the Moderator of the General Assembly, and by the Rev. Mr. Robertson, Superintenilent of Missions in th** North- West. The commencement of the Knncc t'ollege Monthl]), under committee of the students, is an event entitled to notice in the Annuitl Report of the College. It is hoped that this sessional periodicid will ever be found in its matter and tone helpful to the work of the College, and especially that it will serve to develop mimionary zeal among our rising ministry. \i\vv ':■. ;-■ " r The following SohoUnhlps were awarded in connection with the Upiversity ScholAtahip Scheme :— Fourth Year. Zion Churoh, Brantford, Scholarship, S30 Charles W. Gordon. Third Year, Central Church, Hamilton, Scholarship, $1)0 . . .Tohn McGillivray. Charles St. Church, Toronto, Scholarship, $40 H. A. Frazer. Second Year. Alexander (I. ) Scholarship, 9^9 Esson Reid. MulhoUand, Soholarahip, f 40 D. McKenzie. First Year. St. James' Square Church, Toronto, Scholarship, 960 John McDuncan. Kuox Church, Stratford, Scholarship, 940 William Dewar. >i \ ''■■ The Soholanhipi and Prizes In the Theological Department have been awarded as follows :— Fint Year. Batnb SoHOtARSHiP, fV) t For proficiency in Hebrew, on entering Theology.— Awarded to J, A. Jaffary, B. A., aiid James Hamilton, B.A , oequaUt Jamkb MoLabkn SouoLARHHiP, 960 : General Proficiency ; Closing Examination.— Jamea M. Gardiner. Alixandkb SoROLARaHtP (I.), 930: Systematic Theology; Closing Examination.— Jame« C. Smith, B.A. QoLDiR SoHOLARSHiP, 9A0 : Kxeg^tios ; Clo■■ I -v J , r I KNOX COLLEGE— LIBRARY FUND. BEOBIPTB. Received on Account of Library ■XPKNDITCRK. BoolcB Purchased . . , Salary of Librarian KNOX COLLEGE-ENDOWMENT FUND. $491 87 $411 87 80 00 $491 87 H- RXOKIPTB. Balance at beginning of year $12,214 19 Subscriptions received 9,-<89 00 Interest 3,684 37 Investments repaid .S, 895 00 $29,282 56 KXPEMDITORB. Investments in Mortgages $10,800 00 Knox College— Ordinary Fund Intflrest 3,684 37 Expenses connected with New Canvass, etc 315 67 Balance 14,48262 $29,282 66 Amount of Endowment Fund last year $62,692 10 Addition during year 9,173 33 $61,765 43 i::. f CXXXIV. APPENDIX. KNOX COLLEGE DEBT. Amount of debt last year 911,195 51 Deficit— Ordinary Fund, 1882-3 497 48 Received on account of debt $136 80 Balttnce— amount of present debt 11,557 19 911,692 99 911.692 99 P. S.— Since the accounts were closed an additional amount has been received from the Common Fund of 9268.54. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE. I. ATTBMDANOB. The namber of students registered last session in conneetion with the UniTenity was as follows : — la Arts, one bamlred and ninetyonn ; in Medicine, eighty-einht ; in Theology, twenty. The total namber studying with a view to the MiniHtry is sixty-two. The Calendar gives detailed information respMting the name*, addresites, and standing of all students ; also, respecting Sobolarships, Prise Esiiays, Gold Medals, and other honours open to competition, and the limited namber of Bursaries that are given to aid young men who hare the ministry in view. n. THlOLOOIOUi BTOOIIS. In one of the departments of the Theological Faoalty, the snbjeots taken up were — In Hebrew — Junior Class, Wolfe's Grammar: Gen. xiv-zviii.; Josh, viii.; Jobi.-ii.; Ps. zxzv.-xli. Senior Class, Gesenius' Grammar: Ex. xxxii.-xxziv. ; Num. xi -xiii.; Jier. xii.-ziv.; Ps. l.-lxiv.; Is. xl., xli. In Biblical Hermeneutioi— An application of the principal rules to the Did and New Testaments. In Biblical Exegesis : Hebrews x.-xiii. and James L, io Greek. In Church History, the Period from the Council of Nico to the Reformation was studied, and lectures were given by Rev. James Carmichael, of Kiug. In the other department, the Rev. Donald Ross, B D., lectured on Apologetics. In System- atic Tlieology, the subjects treated were Revelation, Inspiration, the Cootrine of Sin, and the Atonement. m. riNAMCUL STATBIIBMTB. The receipts from the Church's College Fund were nearly a thousand dollars less than last year. Notwitbstandiug this, because of the receipt of special subnoriptions exceeding that amount which were not due till the following year, and because one and a half years' allowances to the Professurit, beneficiaries of the Temporalities' Fund, have been included in this year's accounts we have reilnoed the fmall deficit of la-t year. In future, nothing can be expected from the last mentioned source of revenue, as the Trustees of the Temporalities' Board have decided not to recognize hereafter the claims of beneficiaries in ruoitipt of Profensors' salaries. Provision has been made for five years fjr this loss of revenue ; and we cannot believe that the College Fund of the Church will continue to prove unequal to the moderate demand that the Church has sanctioned. The Faculty of Theology muut suffer if the Church's contribution should fitU perma- Dsutly below the sum fixed by the General Assembly, as this Faculty of the Uuiversity depends on the College Fund for one-half of the sum required for its maintenanoe. IT. ADDITIOMS TO TBB BTiLFV IN ABTS AHD THBOLOOT. In the last R««port it was stated that circulars had been sent V> f rirods of the University, appealing for 97,500 a vear for five years, in ordnr that two iMldition^i Professors might be appoiutml and sundry itther necessary dtimauds met. This new iiovem.ent met with immediate sncoesH, thanks to the high spirit animating our Grailuates and P uefantors. Tue Board of Trustees accordingly appointed, at its last meeting, the Rev. Donald Riss, M. A., B.D., minister of Lnohine, to the Chair of Biblical CritioiHm and Apologetics. They felt aosured that this appointment would meet with the cordial approval of the General Assembly and the whole Church, an well as of the UniTsrsity of whioh Ut. Boss is one of the most distiuguished graduates. The Board took steps -In Hebrew APPENDIX. cxxxv. tHiio to have a ProfeiMor of Chemistry and Mineralogy appointed in the oonne of the aummer, the Chair having been filled for the past segsion by an interim appointment. The Bev. Oeorge Bell, LL.D., one of the first students and gradnatex of the University, has been elected to the positions of Begixtrar and Librarian. Dr. Bell is too well known for valoable services to the Church during his lifetime to make it necessary to add a word respecting him. The Assembly will oougratulate the Board on having been able to secure the services of one combining the religioiu and the scientific spirit in so emintiut a degree. Such additions to our staff, as well as the appointment of Professor Marshall to the Chair of Physics, and of Professor Williamson to the Chair of Astronomy and the care of the Observatory, will enable the University to maintain iu proper place in the country, aad to reflect credit on, as well as serve the interests of, the Cuuroh with which it has been connected from its foundation foriy-three yearii ago. It is indeed scarcely necessary to point out that it would be mnob more satisfactory if all the income indlHpeusable to maintenance were secured permanently, inbtead of so large a portion bning guaranteed for only five years ; but the responses made to every appeal shoW that the Universiiy has friends all over the country who are willing to make sacrifices, whenever these are needed, to preserve or increase its effioiency. QoaiN's OoLLKQM, a^h April, i88j. GEOBQE BELL, LL.D., Secretary to tht Board. No. L- -OJJDINAKY REVEXUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2.ND APRIL, 1883. RBVENUK. Grant from Colonial Committee of Church of Scotland Temporalities' Hoard Kingston Ubservatory Fees— Class and Graduation Interest on Mortgages and other Securities The Professors, beneticiaries of the Tem|>oralities' Fund Church Agents, proportion of fund« collected for support of Colleges — Balance of 1881-2 I 776 26 On acct. of 1882-3 1956 32 Dominion Government, Rent of Drill Shed Special Subscriptions to five years Revenue Scheme . Balance, deficiency $ 4S1 67 2000 00 600 00 1208 00 12587 00 1841 OO 2731 68 60 00 1187 60 107 56 922694 31 BXPBNDITCRI. Deficiency, 1881-2 I 366 37 Salaries 18637 00 46300 244 03 322 80 53568 822 10 lOi'O 00 100 00 214 43 Janitor Insurance, Taxes, and Repairs Travelling Expenses r Advertising, I'rinting, and Stationery Fuel, Water, and Gas Contingent Account Expenses, Parliamentary Agent re College Bill . Sundries Quien'b Colleob, Kinoston, May Ut, ItiSS, Examined and found correct. 122694 31 AnfiMoTBTHUK. ( ^^'*^'- V -I No. 2. -RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OX ACCOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZE ESSAYS FOR THE YEAlt ENDING 2nd APRIL, 1883. BKOEIPTB. Balance on hand, as per last audit t 1905 70 Toronto Ladies' Scholarship 117 14 Kingston " " 12 86 Catoraqui " 50 00 Church,No.l " 65 00 CXXXVl. :iii m ir 'i* "Church, No. 2 SohoUnhip. Rankin " 0 00 Postages, Exchange, etc 2 00 Balance 64 94 $:{86 94 QciBN's GoLLKOR, May lit, 1883. A. MACALI8TER, Trtaturtr. 1' t K REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Ob THE PRESBY- TERIAN COLLEGE MONTREAL, FOR THE YEAR i582-3. The Board of MtnaRement of the Presbyterian Collece, Montreal, beg leave to present their Report for the past year, also that of the Senate, aul in doing so would give expression to thitir devout gratitude to the great Head of the Church for the ooatiuued prosperity which has attended the institution. The year is one which will ever be memorable in its history from the fact that during it the new buildings, consisting of Convocation Hall, Library, Dining Room and Dormitories), presented by David Morrioe, Enq. , the Chairman of the Board, were oomplnted and opened for use. They were formally handed over to the Board and accepted on the 26tb of November last, and appro- priate public meetings were held in connection with the event. We were hiumrod by the pre<i this College or in that of MoGill Univerxity. The Senate held an examination at the beginning of the session, when the following students were granted their standing or admitted to olaxses : — As having passed preparatory examination for the degree of B.D. : Rev, 0. E. Amaron, M.A,, Itev. .1. J. Casey, Rev. J. A. R. Dickson. As qnalifled to enter on Theological stnUes : Messrs. G. Whlllans, B. A.. R Stewart, B,A., J. L. Morin, B.A., L. R. Oregor, B A., J. W. Mackenzie, B.A., R. McKnight, B.A., T. J. Barron, B.A., M. L. Leitoh, T. Z. Lefebvre, LL.B. As entering the second year in Theology : Mr. E. F. Seylaz. Admitted to the third year's Literary course : Mr D. Hodges. Admitted to the reoond year's Literary course : Mr. J. McLennan. Admitted to first year's Literary course : Messrs. H. Ross, J. A. McLean, H. McLean, D. A. MoRae, J. Mollwraith, J. MoDougslI, W. M. Rochester, and C. H. Livingstone. The classes were taught according to the curriculum contained in the Calendar of the College, by the following Professors and Lecturers : Systematic Theology, Church Government and Homiletics, by Rev. Principal Mac Vicar, D.D., LL.D. Church History and Apologetics, by the Rev. Professor Campbell, M.A. French Theological subjects, by the Rev. ProfesHor Cous:aturers : — In Hebrew, Uev, PiofessorCousijrat B A.,B,D.; in Greek, Rev. Donald Ross, M.A. , B.D, ; in Latin, Rev, Neil Maonixh, B.D., LL D. ; in DogmHtios, Rev, Principal MoVioar, DO, LL D. ; in Church History, Rev. A. B. Mtokay ; in Intro kenzie, B.A. As having passed the third year in Theology : Messrs. W. T. Herridge, B.A., W. H. Oeddes, R. MaoNabb, B.A., and D. G. Cameron. As having passed the second year in Theology : Messrs. W. A. Mackenzie, B.A., D. Carrie, B.A., A. Lee. B.A., R. Qamble, B.A., D. Maokay, B A., J. P. 0:ant, and E. F. Sevlaz. As having passed the first year in Theology : Messrs. O Whillans, B. A., B. McKniRht, B.A., R. Stewart, B.A., J. L. Morin, B.A., J. W. Mackenzie, B.A., M. L. Leitoh, and T. J. Barron, B.A. The following stadents, having taken part of the work of their TheoloeioAl year, are yet unclassified: Messrs. A. E. Duncan, M.A., B C.L., T. Z. Lefebvre, LL.B., ^^' Fraser, B.A., A. Scrimger, B.A., VV. E. Shearer, B. A., O. Kinnear, B A.. W. Ogilvie, B.A. Tbp following students preparing for Theological classes are at present taking the work of McOill I jllege : Messrs. S. Boudean, Q. A. Blair, D. C. Cameron, \. Ourrie, A. J. Orant, J. L. Hargrave, J. H. Higgins, J. C Martin, J. A. Mitcfarlane, O. A. Mcljcnnan, J. H. McVioar, W. D. Boberts, J. A. Thompson, D. L. Dewar, J. Macdougall, D. McLean, D. A. MoBae, C. McKer- cher, W. M. Bochester, H. Boss, S. A. A. Thomas, W. E. Wallace. The following stulents are in the Literary classes : Messrs. J. C. Campbell, J. McLaren, D. Hodges, .T. Mcllwraith, Vilda Oronlx, A. B. Clement, N. Waddell, H. 0. Loiselle, A. B..Oroulx, J. A. McLean. The following awards were made at the College Convocation, April 4th : HnoH MacKat Scholarship. OoLD Mbdal »60 00 Mr, • 1 W. T. Herridge, B.A. W. T. Herridge, B.A. W. A. Mackenzie, B.A. Annie Morricr Scholabship 100 00 1( Pktxr Bbdpatb " 70 00 (1 20 00 l< R. Qamble, B.A. John Bbdpath *' 60 00 • il II 60 00 41 W. K. Shearer, B.A. McNab Strekt, Hamilton, 40 00 II J. L. Morin, B.A, Chalmers Church, Oublph, 40 00 li E. F. Seylaz. J. L. Hargrave. D. Currio, B. A. Nor*. West 50 00 II Sacbid Rhetoric 40 00 • 1 MaoLennan Dumfries Street, Paris, Collkoe 40 00 40 00 40 00 • * II l« 0. MoKercher. J. 0. Martin. S. \. A. Thomai. Vilda Qroalx. ObORaB Btbphen 60 00 (1 J. A. Maofarlane. John Stirling 50 00 It S. Rondeau. Drtsdalb 50 00 «l A. Lee, B.A. Collkoe 50 00 II J. L. Morin, B.A. 40 00 II J. C. Campbell. W. T Herridge, B.A. J. C. Martin. 11 Dr MAnNinn's " It Elocution " . . . 16 00 If B McKnight, B.A. • 1 41 10 00 14 A. Lee, B.A. Architbctdbe " 10 00 II W. T. Herridge. B.A. It II 5 00 11 W. H. OeddeB. MUBIO " 10 00 II A. Lee, B.A. 1. II 6 00 10 00...... 10 00 II II II 8. A A. Thomaa. Oablio Rbadino Prize 0. McKerober. Public S?EAEiHO " D. Carrie, B.A. Enolibh Essay " . . . . 10 00 II W. Fraser, B.A. French " " 10 00 II J. L. Morin, B.A. Enolibh Readimo " 10 00 tl D. 0. Cameron. French " 10 00 II A. B. Clement. M The Senate have the Batisfaotion of announcing that the Morrioe Fallowshlp of $600 will be again open to competition at the close of next BeBsion. Also, that additional BoholarshipB hava been contributed as tnilows : The Oraenahieldi SohoiarBhip of ISO fur Oaelio vtudenta, contri- buted by Edward QroenBhields, Esq., Montreal ; the 0«mpDeU Beholanhipa of $85 eaoh for the APPENDIX. cxli. game, contributed by Archibald Campbell, Esq., and Kt^nneth Campbell, Ef Senxte to provide a course for the next session, intended specially to meet the prevailing bjeptioism and looseness of religious thinking which oharaoterize the age. The work of the various Societies in the College, the Missionary, Literary and Philosophical, and Alma Mater Societies, together with the Editing Committee of the College Journal, has been conducted with credit and success. A new Society, entitled the Ossianio Society of Montreal, has recently been formed within the College walls. The Senate desire to express their sense of the good work done by the Alma Mater Society, which embraces all the graduates and students of the College. Already this Society has estau- Ushed a Soholtrship of 950 for Oriental studies, and in many ways it seeks to further the interests of the College. In order, therefore, to foster this spirit of lovftlty among the graduates, and still farther, to interest them in the work of their former Alma Mater, the Senate bev; respectfully to recommend that the Venerable the General Assembly permit the Alma Miter Society of the Presbyterian College, Montreal, to nominate annually from among the graduates, three members of Senate, the names thus proposed being subject to the approval of the General Assembly. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. H. MACVICAB, Pruident. Prrsbttirian Collkok, Momthbal, May 3rd, ISdS. JijEfir/i' til Fm fV PRESBYTERIAN COLLEQE, MONTREAL, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. R. H. WARDEN, rreasurer, FOR THE YEAR KNniNO M.VY, 188<. I. -ENDOWMENT FUND. RK0BIPT8. Balance on hand. May, 1882 »110,476 17 Rev. J. B. Muir, M. A.. Huntingdon Interest from investments 26 00 5,56.1 77 i|116,064 94 niHBURHBMKNTH. Credited to Ordinary Revenue |5,6«3 77 Balance on hand 110,60117 $\W,m* 94 XL -ORDINARY FUND. RBOKIPTH. Balance on hand. May, 1883 928 97 Interest from Endowment Fund 6,663 77 Proportion of College Fund 4,001 76 Exegetioal Chair Fund 2,760 00 913..-M4 49 . I cxlii. APPENDIX. i '[W DISBCRBIMBNTS. Salaries of Professon, Lecturers, etc $9,020 00 Mr. Joseph Jackson, annuity 240 00 Fuel, $1,006.10; Gas, $718.61 1,724 71 Water Assessment, $60.80 ; Insurance, $250 310 80 Printini;, Advertising and Stationery 39:{ 02 Plumber's Accounts 118 83 Furnishings and Sundries 528 05 Balance on hazid ... 9 08 $12,344 49 III.-EXEGETICAL CHAIR, Etc. FUND. HKOKIPra. Contributions $4,765 00 Credited to Ordinary Revenue Balance on hand niSBURSBMRNTS. / Contribution, Mr. David Morrice Balance on hand IV.-MORRICE FELLOWSHIP FUND. RIOKIPT. $2,7.'>0 00 2,015 00 $4,765 00 $4,765 00 DISBURSEMSNT. $500 00 $500 00 $500 00 $600 00 V. -SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND. RECRirrs. Balance on hand. May, 1882 $1,424 00 Interest from investments 124 10 Credited to Scholarship Ordinary Fund Balance on hand . . DISBUBSBMKNTa. VI. -SCHOLARSHIP ORDINARY FUND. RECBIPTS. Balance on hand, May, 1882 Contributions Interest from Scholarship Endowment Fund DIHBURaRMENTS. Scholarships and Prizes $1,. 305 00 Balance on hand VIL-LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand. May, 1882 Contribution, Hon. Justice Torrance Interest from investments Credited to Library Ordinary Fund Balance on hand DIBBl'RHRMENTN. Balance on hund, May, 1882 Contributions Interest from L!l>rary Endowment Fund . . . VIII. -LIBRARY ORDINARY FUND. RECEIPTS. Books, Magazines, etc Balance on hand DIPnUltHKMENTH. $124 10 1,424 00 $1,648 10 $245 24 1,165 00 124 10 $1,524 34 $1,524 :m $1,.305 00 219 34 $310 00 60 00 18 00 $.')8S 00 $■^81* 00 $18 00 ;<70 00 $64 r.i 148 OB 18 00 $2o0 50. $?.-)0 56 $.18 52 172 04 ^ APPENDIX. IX. -BUILDING FUND. RECEIPTB Contributions '. $1,288 74 BalanceatDr 26,89134 DISBURSEHKNTS. Balance at Dr., May, 1882 $21,687 75 Additions and Repairs tu Old Building and FurniHhinga of New X. -CALVIN GOLD MEDAL FUND. RECEIPTS. cxliii. Balance on hand. May, 1882 Interest Gold Medal from England . Balance on hand DIHBUE8EMENT8. Balance on hand, May, 1882 . Contributions XI.— SENATE FUND. BE0KIPT8. Balance on hand niaBDRSBHENTB. $21,687 75 6,492 33 $28,180 08 $28,180 08 $472 50 23 60 $496 10 $196 10 $n 81 464 29 $16 40 61 50 $67 80 $67 80 $67 80 Dr. BALANCE SHEET. MAY, 1883. Cr. College Endowment Fund $110,601 17 College Ordinary Fund Exegeticai Chair, etc.. Fund . . Morrice Fellowship Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship Orlinary Fund . . Library Endowment Fund .... Library Ordinary Fund $26,891 34 Building Fund Calvin Gold Medal Fund . . . . Senate Fund 88,86138 Balance $1)5.742 72 9 08 2,016 00 500 00 1,424 00 219 34 370 00 172 04 ""46429 67 80 $115,742 72 The above balance is invested as follows :— City of Montreal Stock $6,076 25 " 924 00 " " " 100 00 Canada Lanrled Credit Co. Stock 3,356 25 Delienture, Ontario Investment Assouiation 45,000 UO Montreal Loan and Mortgage Co. Stock 6,618 85 B. & L. Co. Peterboro', R. E. Mortgage, 11. A J. w. I. Co. 3,150 (M) 1,560 00 2,noo on 2,250 00 1,864 00 8U0 00 " M. B. F " J. A " W. A 10,000 00 M.L 3,217 46 Oath in Bank . 024 ti8 r-.i y 1 ■; ■■ ■' .■ ■* t ".i •■ .f. K' }'■''' ; ;. 1 $88,851 38 Montreal, l*t June, 188S. cxliv. APPENDIX. We hereby certify that we have examined the Books and Accounts of the Rev. R. H. Warden, as Treasurer of the Presbyterian College, Montreal, and find the same carefully kept and correctly vouched. The total balance in the Treasurer's hands is eighty-eight thouiiand eight hundred and fifty-one dollars and thirty-eight cents, invested as per above statement. MoNTREAi., 4th June, 1S8S, ARCH. McGOUN, ( Auditors REPORT OF MORRIN COLLEGE. mm \{ The Governors of Morrin College, Quebec, beg to report to the General Assembly for 1883, as follows : — During the past session there have been fourteen regular students attending the Arts Depart- ment. The conduct of these young men has given uniform pleasure to those in charge of the College, while the progress they have made in their studies has been equally gratifying. Four having com- pleted a full undergraduate course, have recently passed the fimtt examinations, and received the degree of Bachelor in Arts from McGill ITniversity, Montreal. Three of these obtained for their good answering, special certificates of first class general standing. A large number of "occasional students " have attended the classes instituted for their benefit, go that the educational advantages furnished by the College to the Protestant population of Quebec and its vicinity have been extensively used. Through the liberality of friends, funds have been furnished, as in former years, by which a number of scholarship" have been provided for the students. Aware of the danger of lowering the self-respect of these, and of lessening their self-reliance bv making such schnlarships mere eleemosy- nary bestowments, the Governors are careful to award them as the result of competitive examina- tions, and find that when so given they serve as powerful stimulants to those anxious to obtain them . The work of the Theological Department has been conducted with the utmost regularity. Four of the students in the College are preparing for the ministry — one of these has, with the consent of the Synod, been licensed by the Presbytery of Quebec since the close of the session. During the past year, the Governors received from the executors of the late David Greenshields, Es(}., of Montreal — always a friend of Morrin College — the generous legacy of five thousand dollars. This sum has been set apart as the nucleus of an endowment for a chair, which, in memory of the donor, the Governors have called the " Greenshields Chair of Theology." In recognition of his long services to the College, they have appointed the Uev. Dr. Cook its first incumbent. The Governors gratefully acknowledge the kindness of the General Assembly last year in granting the prayer of their petition, and in giving leave to the congregations of the Presbytery of Quebec to assign their contributions for college purposes to the college that is situated within tneir own terri- tory. As the result of this permission, a number of congregations have contributed for college pur- poses more liberally than in any previous year, showing tnat a local object always developes the largest Christian liberality. They respectfully ask that ttie Assembly will, in this matter, improve on its resolutiim of last year, by now "recommending" the cerior manner for the work of life. Its Hjiecial value to the ('hurch rests, however, on its distinctively Presbyterian character. Exneri- ence hiic shnwn that the lar;,'e8t tmventMit of students for the Presbyterian ministry comes from those Colleges which are not merely Protestant in their character, but which are under Presbyterian management anil control. Morrin CV)llege is such an institution, and already fnmi the rsnks of her students a cimsiderable aildition has been made tn the ministry of our Church. The eurnent desire of its Governors is therefore, while c ■ Total $101 22 QuKBBc, 8th April, 188S. G. WEIR, Treagurer. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, HALIFAX, 1882-83. The mssion was opened nil the evening of November 1st, in fort Massey Church, with a lecture on ' ' The Importance of the Studv of Hebrew," by Rev. Professor Currie ; and was closed at a public meeting helcl in Chalmers Church on April 26th, when the report of the Senate was read, prizes given and degrees conferred. Dr. Burna, Chairman, presided, and the students were addressed by the Principal, followed by Rev. Messrs. Thomas Sedgwick, J. G. Burgess, and Dr. McRae. RKPORT OP 8ENATK. The Senate of the Presbyterian College, Halifax, beg leave to submit the following Report :— During the term which has just closed fourteen students have been in attendance,— one of the first year, nve of the second, neven of the third, and one post-graduate : First Ybar. -J. K. McLure. Sbcond Ykar.— G. S. Allan, Thomas Stewart, W. H. Spencer, George Fisher, John Ferry. Thihi- Ykar. -J. M. Robinson, A. W. Mahon, C. S. Lord, William Dawson, R. D.Ross, R. C. Quinn. S. Roi-borough. Po8T-GHAnuATB— William C. Herdmnn. ThrouKh a kind pmvidence both Pri>fes8orfi and Students have enjoyed uninterrupted good health, and have been ena))leil to overtake the usual amount of work. The following is an outline of the studies prosecuted in the several classes : In the class of Systematic Theology, attended by fourteen students, the topics of lecture were the Doctrines concerning (tod, Creatinn, Providence, the Creation of Man the Fall and its Conae- quencea. The second volume of Hodge's Systematic Theology was also used to some extent as a text-lxiok. The usual discourses were reail and criticised. A small class waa formed for reading ecclesiastical Greek and Latin, nioeting, on an average, about once a week, and attendetl by four students. In Hebrew, two classes were conducted. The .Tunior Class, attended by three stude'its, of whom only one was of the first year, overtook the usual amount of elementary work, mastering paradigms of noun and verb, and reading selections from the easier portions of the Hebrew Scrip- tures. The Senior Class, composed of the second and third year students, met four timea a week, and read extracta from Joshua, I'salnis, Isaiah, Amoa, Micah and Zaohariah, These passages were selected with a view to their difficulties, and were studied exegetically. Special attention waa given to construction ; and in this exercise aiti was deriveii from such works as Driver on the Heurew Tense, MUller'a Hebrew Syntax, Kwald's Syntax of the Hebrew Language, and Kuutzsch's (ilesenius's ;(} cxlvi. APPENDIX. 1 :| 1 I'l il R ^ 1 V-- Hebrew Grammar. Besides the study of the above paaaaf^es, many portions, ifessor of Theology in British North Auierica, Rev. Thomas MacCulloch, D.D., of Pictou, and the first Principal of Dalhousie College, was placed in the Library, and is very highly valued as a memorial of departed learning, zeal amlworth. A likeness of the late Dr. King has been on the Library wall for gome time, and the Board hope that < he '•tndeiits taught by the late Dra. Keir and Smith will, ere long, provide portraita of their Theological instructun. APPENDIX. cxK.**. IHK ALDHNI of the College have organized quite recently, choosing Rev. N. McKav, of Summerside, as their President ; and have commenced their work by engaging to expend, at least, sixty dollars this year for the benefit of the students, the specific object t0 be made known in due time. BUBSABT FUND. The ^ursary Committee report as follows : — Balance due May 1st, 1882 $191 46 Bursaries paid five students, one being in his Arts Course 335 00 Boarding benefit to 14 Students 340 00 Prizes 180 00 Paid call to Merchants Bank 50 00 $1096 46 RECEIPTS. Interest $258 50 Friend, Newfoundland 200 00 " NewGlasgow .. 60 00 J. F. Smith, British Columbia 60 00 J.K.McElmon, " 10 00 Sixteen congregations. 171 54 From congregations and individuals for special prizes 180 00 Balance due Treasurer May Ist, 1883 156 42 $1096 4b The reduction in debt has been very small, but this arises from a special call for fifty dollars, drawn from current fund, as noticed above. Thanks to the two British Columbian Graduates who shew such a lively interest in the welfare of our institution. V'' COLLEGE ENDOWMENT. Last year the sum of $69,000 was reported as collected of the $100,000 subscribed some years ago. During the year $2,000 more have been gathered in, which the Committee regard as a very poor exhibit. Some of the subscriptions can never be collected, because the subscribers have died, moved away, or have become reduced in their ability by unexpected losses. All this was antici- pated, and the Committee are neither surprised nor greatly disappointed at the result. But they (lid not anticipate that men of honour, ability and position, members and office bearers in the Church, should, in so many cases, trifle with their voluntary engagements, and leave pledges unre- deemed for three and four years to the great embarrassment of our college finances. Still we are making some progress ; our permanent investment from this fund being over $32,000 this year, as against $28,000 last year, with $1,500 in fund, which will be placed at full rate of interest in a few days. The Committee will feel it to be thoir duty toward subscribers in arrears during the year to stir up their pure minds by way of remembrance. CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Receipts $8,834 38 Disbursements 9,475 31 Loss in the }rear 640 93 " previous years 3,069 59 Total debt $3,710 52 There has been progress both in congregational collections and interest, so that the deficiency which, in 1882, amounted to $1,378.39, in 1883 is not half that amount, being $640.93. The increase of congregational contributions is pretty steady, as the subjoined figures shew :— In 1879, 96 congregations gave $1,698 01 '• 1880,107 " " 1,959 02 •• 1881,117 " " 2,087 81 " 1882,118 " " 2,21124 •• 1883,126 " " 2,483 39 Besides the 126 congregations, 10 Mission Stations responded to the Synod's request for their aid giving sums varying from one to fifteen dollars, making in all not less than seventy dollars. SMALL NUMBER OK STUDENTS. The Board are much concerned to notice that the attendance of students has, during the last two years, diminished, instead of, as they had hoped, increased ; and they are grieved that their eificient Professorial Staff liave not twice the number, all of whom would be necessary to meet fully the requirements of our Home and Mission fields. Of course, besides the fourteen reported above, there are six or seven others in Montreal, Kingston and American Colleges, making in all about 21 or seven i>er annum, if all (j'etting their education elsewhera, should return. As it is certain they will not, the Board would brmg before the Church the fact of insufficient home supply of ministers, not- withstanding the increasing facilities and encouragements given to students. They would pi-esent as appropriate the subjoined resolution passed, when at their November meeting they found only one single applicant for the first year : — 11 t- .!■. : I cxlviii. APPENDIX. "The Board, fully impreMed and humbled with the present fewness of candidates for the ministry, would seriously and affectionately call the attention of the Church t* this matter. They would urge upon our young men to consider their duty in the present emergency. Especially would the^ call upon the ministers to look out for young men of piety and promise, and to bring under their notice the urgency of the Church's work and tm claims of Christ upon their services. Above all they would call on the Church to make this matter the subject of earnest prayer, that the Lord of the Harvest would send forth labourrrs unto His harvest." Our Theological Students being thus small, and our expenditure large, it has been said that each student costs four or five hundred dollars annually. Such a statement, however, can be made only in ignorance or forgetfulness of the tact that more than one third of the whole expenditure is applied to support Professors in Dalhousie College, so that the students benefited by the outlay just reported are four times the number referred to in the calculation, and embrace men studying for all the professions. CONNEOTION WITH DALHOUaiB. At the same time the Board are unanimously of opinion that the time has come, arising mainly from large benefactions to Dalhousie College, when, in perfect consistency with the original agree- ment, the question may and should he raised, Should this expenditure for general education be continued, and should not measures be initiated for a gradual withdrawment from direct pecuniary responsibility? The opinion of the Committee has been thus expressed : ' ' That in the opinion of this Board a change is imperatively required in the relations of this Church with Dalhousie College ; and therefore agree to bring the whole question of the relation of this Church to that College before the Synod at ita next meeting, with a view to the Synod's taking such action as may be necessary in the circum- stances ; and that notice of this resolution be g^iven to the Governors of Dalhousie College." The reference in ^his case is to the Synod, rather than to the Assembly, on the understanding that the Assembly declines to adjudicate on matters connected with the maintenance of courses in Arts, and relegates the connection with Dalhousie to the Maritime Synod, as alone responsible for support and beat acquainted with all conditions of the arrangement. I I I BOABOINQ. The Board have to report a change in the occupancy of the college premises, and the manage- ment of the boarding department. The connection of Mr. James Barnes as lessee closed on May 1st, by notice from him ; and on his retirement the Board tendered to him a unanimous expression of their thanks for the great care taken of the whole premises, and for the excellent ctmdition in which he left them. This retirement has been unexpectedly followed fay his decease, the end of a useful life, closely associated with the Periodicals and Missionary and College schemes of this Church, in iJl of which he evinced deep interest. After an offer had been made to, and declined by, the Principal, to live in the building, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Eraser have been appointed to succeed the late occupant, and are now in possession of the premises, on the same terms, with the exception of an outlay from the funds if the Board for about 9300 for refectory and kitchen furnishing, which, probably, should have been provided when the experiment of boarding the students was first tried. The Board would close its report with an expression of gratitude to God, that seven young men have gone forth this spring to preach to congregations ready to appreciate their services, and that they have good reason to expect a decided increase in the numbers to enter this year. Respectfully submitted. Halifax, May, 1883. R. F. BURNS, Cliairman. P. G. McGregor, sec'p. REPORT OP THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF MANITOBA COLLEGE, 1882-3. NKW BUILDIMO. The building is situated in a plot of land, in the west end of Winnipeg, of between four and five acres. The property was acouired from the Hudson Bay Company in 1881, and at a moderate valua- tion is now worth $40,000. The building that has been erected and occupied for the session is an ornament to the city, and has proved a great assistance to the work of the college. The total cost of site, building, architect's fees, improvement of grounds, furnishings and expenses, is $44,705.92. This has been met as follows : JBalanoe in hand, from sale of old building, $8,828.20 ; amount received on subacriptions from City of Winnipeg, $6,288.08 ; loan from Building and Loan Association, repay- able in six annual instalments, $24,000; temporary loan from Endowment Fund, $6,097.68. There is a floating debt, at date, of $800.60. The Board has still remaining unpaid subscriptions to the Building Fund in winnipwr, $6,133.93, all of which will be due on the Ist of September, and being in moderate sunu, and subwsnbed by our beat citizens, may almost all be counted on as good. APPENDIX. czlix. ORDINABT KXPKN8E8. The action of the General Auembly last year in throwing the responaibili^of the College, to a greater extent, on the Board of Management was a step of grave importance. The results have been on the whole, as good as could have been expected. The expenditure to the time of closing the books is given herewith. The total amount of interest on building debt, paid during the eighteen months over which the accounts of the building account extend, was $2,187.75, and of insurance i250 ; making for these items twether S2,437.75. Of this amount it is the opinion o& the Board only the amount should be charged against Ordinary Account, that accrued after the building was taken possession of and occupied in September, 1882, viz. : 91,102.42, leaving the balance of the amount, viz. : $1,335.33, to be charged against Building Fund. This has accordingly been done. The interest on debt which Dr. Reid manages on behalf of the Assembly, amounting to $151.50, has ulso been paid from Ordinary Fund. The expenditure and receipts, accordingly, are as f(>llows :— Professors' salaries $3150 00 Assistant's salary 390 22 Tutors' salaries' 674 09 Wages of employees .520 60 Household expenses 1293 68 Fuel 1144 02 Library, stationery, printing and incidentals 187 87 Interest and insurance \ 1102 42 Interest paid, per Dr. Reid 451 50 $4902 19 To meet this amount the following amounts have been available :— Balance on hand Irish Church Free Church Collections from Presbyterian Church in Canada exclusive of Manitoba. Collections in Presbytery of Manitoba Donation of Hon. D. A. Smith Fees and board Temporary Loan from Endowment Fund PropK>rtion of rent received $110 71 484 44 730 00 1225 26 749 67 1000 00 2763 19 1878 84 62 00 $9000 10 To meet the temporary loan from Endowment Fund there are in the hands of the Board some 300 marriage licenses, whicn are of the value of $5 each. This will produce $1,600, which will cover the greater part of this loan. THE LIBRARY. The library room of the College is the most handsomely finished in the building. It is provided with accommodation, as at present arranged, for some 4,000 volumes. The College has upwards of 3,000 volumes, many of them valuable, and which have been found of much service to the students during the past year. During the past year a large number of works have been presented to the College. An account of these is given in the accompanying Senate Report MUSEUM. It is the intention of those having charge of the matter to pay particular atttention during the summer to the collection of fossils ana plants for a Mineralogical and Botanical Museum. During the past year, to the very important collection or classified shells presented by Dr. Duns, of the Free Church College, Edinburgh, a useful collection of rocks and minerals was presented to the College by the Geologicu Survey Department, at Ottawa. BTOnENTS. The largest number of students that has yet attended the College was present this year. In the Senate Report wiM be found the standing of between twenty and tnirtpr students in Arts, in atten- dance at college classes preparing for various examinations of the University of Manitol>:;. As is always the case, a few fell out from one cause and another ; but there presented themseh es from the College at the university, twenty-one students, with one admitted by the college on examination, and another "ad eundem statum" from another university— in all twenty-three from the college. The whole number, from all sources, at the university examinations being thirty-eight. It is with satis- faction, the Board reports so considerable an advance in university work in the Province. THEOLOOIOAL BTODBNTS. This year has also witnessed an increase in the number of theological students. The Assembly, at its last meeting, reaffirmed its decision that the mode previously in vogue, of taking students under the care of the Presbytery, wlio might receive instructions in the College, should be continued. The Presbytery took steps during the post year to put the education of such students on a mor« regular basis. A Committee of "Theologioal Superintendence was appointed, a curriculum of study was prepared, regulations made, and examinations held under the authority of the Presbytery. Five d. APPENDIX. students from the College, who pMied the examinations in theology, are now engaged in the mission field, and a sixth is also employed who took the literary subjects of the cause alone. Four students have now completed their literary studies, and are ready to proceed with theology, while some three others are pursuing their literarjr studies with a view to the ministry. Two other students of the College are engaged this summer in teaching Indian schools at the church missions. n INOBBASKD BTAFr. The great increase of work renders it quite impossible for the present staff of two professors and three tutors, to overtake the work satisfactorily. St. John's and St. Boniface Colleges, which are affiliated along with Manitoba College to the University of Manitoba, have each of them six regularly appointed professors. It is necessary for us to strengthen our staff for university work. The want oi funds has hitlierto been a chief obstacle. The Board is glad to announce that a number of friends of the College have subscribed towards Professor Bryce's salary, payable in September next, $1,770 ; and in September, 1884, $1,52U, with the prospect that both sums may be considerably added to. The Boarcl would, in consequence, recommend that it be authorized to appoint a Lecturer in Phil- osophy and Higher Mnthematics. Further, the Board has heard, with satisfaction, that the Pres- bytery of Manitoba have agreed to memorialize the General Assembly for the appointment of a Professer of Theology in the College, and that they are prepared to furnish a guarantee for the pay- ment of the salary of such a professor for three years at the rate of 92,500 per annum. The Board cordially endorses the action of the Presbytery, and hopes that the prayer of the memorial will be granted. The Board is also of opinion that the salaries of the present professors are altogether inadequate, and that they should be increased as soon as possible to at least $2,500 a year, and recommend that it be empowered forthwith to make such increase as it may be able up to that amount. IN CONCLUSION. The Board would earnestly urge the General Assembly to continue the annual collection on the 14th .January, and would express tbe hope that greater prominence may be given to it, and that as the collection becomes better known as a stated collection it may be considerably increased to meet the pressing necessities of the College. The Board is glad to state that the collections of $749.67, from the Presbytery ot Manitoba, are this year three times the amount of last year. The Assembly is also requested to grant permission to the College to memorialize the Established, Free, United Presby- terian, and Irish Churches as to their continuance of grants to the College. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. G. B. BANNATYNE, CAainnan. REPORT OF THE SENATE OF MANITOBA COLLEGE FOK THE YEAR 1882-83. The Senate of Manitoba College begs leave to submit the following report :— 8TAKF Of INSTBUCTOKS. The Rev. George Bryce, M.A., LL.B., Professor of Science and Literature : The Rev. Thomas Hart, M.A., B.D., Professor of Classics and French ; A. M. Campbell, B.A., N. McCallum, B.A., and Wm. M. Omand, Tutors. NAME8 AND BTANDINO OF STUDKNT8. Final B.A. Year.—D. Anderson, F. A. Brown, J. B. D. Code, J. H. Mulvey, Wm. M. Omand, A. Maclaren, ad eundem. Junior B.A. Year.—D. H. Mc Vicar, A. W. Thomson. In Theology alone— J. M. Kelly. For University Prevurus Examination.— \f . C. Graham, C. Esplin, J. T. Haggard, H. Belch, H. Stewart, A. McLean, R. Thomson, X. McPhillips, J. MoArthur, A. W. Mclntyre, D. Campbell, T. Logie, ad eundem. F? annual public meeting of the College, held in Knox Church on the 13th December last, the following College prizes were awarded :— A bursary of the value of 920 founded bv an Honorary Fellow of St. John's College, was awarded to D. Anderson on gaining first-class honors in the Junior B.A. Examination in Classics. The Governor-General's College Medal was awarded to W. C. Graham, for passing the best pre- liminary examination, and a prize in books was bestowed on C. Esplin as second best. Prizes in books were also awarded to George Mclvor, A. N. McLeod and A. Fergusson respectively for the positions gained in the preparatory classes. A special prize in books of the value of ?10, given by the Kev. I). Macllae, was awarded to H. Stewart for readmg. Addresses were delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Messrs. Robertson, Gordon, Pringle, and other friends of the College. OBOREES, HEDAL8. Four students of the College took the degree of B. A. in the University of Manitoba last year, viz. : A. M. Campbell, Medallint in Mental and Moral Science Honors ; R. G. AtcBeth, Medallist in Classical Honors ; N. McCallum, Honors in Natural Science and Mathematics ; R. R. Sutherland. UNIVEB8ITT EXAMINATIONS. Twenty-one students of the College are, this year, undergoing examinations in the University of Manitoba. Of these, two are going up for the B.A. decree, in Honor Classics, and three for the ordinary degree. The candidates in Honor Classics have read and are examined in a course embracing works of the following authors :— Cicero, Livy, Vir>{il, Horace, Ovid, Plantus, Terence, Tacitus, Juvenal, Pliny, Tertullian, St. Augustine, Xenophon, Herodotus, Homer, Plato, "rheocritus, Arschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Lucian, St. ( 'hrysostome, etc. There are two students undergoing the Junior B.A. Examination, one in Natural Science Honors, embracing Br>tany, Chemical Physics, Mineralogy, Inorganic Chemistry, and Comparative Physiology ; the other taking the ordinary course. Eight are taking the University Previous Examinantion, and six the University Preliminary. .! I 8TUDIK8 IN THEOLOGY. These were pursued, under the direction of the Presbytery, by five young men, viz. : Messrs. Kelly, Anderson, Omand, McArthur, and McLean. The course of study comprehended Systematic Theology, Confession of Faith, chaps, x.-xviii. ; Greek Exegesis, Gospel by Mark, chaps, i.-ii., and Epistle to the Hebrews, chaps, i.-iv. Hebrew, Senior Class, Book of Jonah ; Ecclesiastes, chaps, x.-xii. ; Proverbs, chaps, x., xi. ; Grammar (Davidson's) and exercises. Junior Class, Genesis, chap. i. ; Grammar and Exercises; Church History, first four Christian Centuries. The young men mentioned passed satisfactory examinations in these subjects at the close of the session under a Board of Examiners appointed by the Presbytery. The Board consisted of Professors Bryce and Hart, and Messrs. J. Pringle, J. Campbell Tibb, H. J. Bothwick, A. Campbell, and Thomas McGuire. These students, with the addition of Mr. M. R. Gordon, in the literary classes, are engaging in mission work, and have been appointed to imi>ortant fields in the Presbytery. Messrs. Mc Vicar and McKay are teaching Indian schools under the Foreign Mission Committee. stodentb' t.iterart society. This Society was vigorously maintained during the past session. Meetings were held weekly and much practical benefit was derived by the members from the readings, debates, and essays that characterized their nroceedings. Under the auspices of the Society, a course of lectures on popular subjects was given tliat were much appreciated by the public. : , A LIBRARY. During the year a considerable number of additions have been made to the Library, In addi- tion to the donation of their own works to the Library, by a number of individual authors, and by various public bodies, two very considerable gifts of useful works have been received from Nova Scotia. One of these, consisting of some 450 volumes, was made by Mr. William Stewart, son, and Mrs. Stuart, widow of the late John Stewart, of New Glasgow, a retired minister of the Church ; and another by the Rev. Dr. Patterson, who has already obtained honourable mention in securing books for the Library. Works on general literature, science, history, and later works in theology, are much needed and will be gratefully received. As is shown in the Report of the Board of Management, the classes were conducted' during the past session in the new building. With increased facilities, a wider field of usefulness is opening up before us, and with the addition to the College staff that is expected, the College will be better able to meet its responsibilities to the multitudes that are rapidly taking possession of this new land. AU of which is respectfully submitted. Winnipeg, June ht, 188S. DANIEL M. GORDON, Chairman, sjf|i^fc^' ' clii. APPENDIX. TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL, 1881, TO 18th may, 1883. I VWi.i ,n ^•' I. -BUILDING FUND. REOEIPTB. Subscriptions received 86,283 08 Price obtained for old collegia and site, including interest 11,203 00 Loan from Building and Loan Association 24,000 00 . Loan from Endowment Fund ■; 6,097 68 Projiortion of rent received for residence, prior to occupation of college 104 00 Rebate on Insurance Premium on old college 10 00 $46,697 76 PAYMENTS. Paterson & McComb, builders, on account of contract $33,599 50 Hudson Bay Co. for site of new building and grounds 6,336 00 Commission on sale of old college property 275 00 Taxes on old college property 51 73 Rent of old college for three months 225 00 Mortgage on old college paid off, and interest 2,107 07 Drain pipes, and completing drain at new building 649 18 Architect's commission, $1,875, less $875 discount 1,000 00 Commission on remittances, and interest on notes discounted 201 G5 Commission paid to collector for collecting subscriptions 96 25 Solicitor's account for conveyancing, and registration fees 28 85 Law costs in equity suit, Ashdown r». College 239 00 Furnishings 696 91 Advertisins; 33 25 Fencing groimds 215 00 Proportion of interest on debt prior to occupation of College 1,335 SS r r B J ^y^^g ^2 Balance due to Treasurer on this account _^^' S^ IL-ENDO\VMENT FUND. ♦ RECEIPTS. Joseph Mackay, legacy. .. $2,000 00 Prof. Bryce, collection in Scotland 3,278 84 Rev. Dr. Reid, Toronto, balance in his hands 1,697 68 Interest 104 26 $7,080 77 PAYMENTS. Loan to Ordinary Fund $1,878 84 Loan to Building Fund 6,097 68 6,976 62 Balance due by Treasurer on this account $104 26 III.-ORDINAUY FUND. Year ISSlSi. KECBIPTH. V Fees and Board $1,656 64 Church Collections 262 78 Marriage Licenses 165 00 Donations 17 00 $2,091 42 PAYMENTS. Balance due to Treasurer 1880-81, per published account $19 76 Household KxiKsnses 770 64 Wages to Employees and Tutors 996 21 Furf 98 76 Stotionery and Printing 78 37 Inoidental expenses 10 98 1,974 71 Balance due by Treaaurer , $116 71 APPENDIX. cliii. Year 1881-83. BIOKIFTB. Balance from last account $116 71 FeesandBoard 2,763 19 Church GoUectiong :— Irish Church J484 44 Free Church of Scotland 730 00 Presbyterian Church in Canada 1,225 25 Manitoba 749 67 3,189 36 Donation- Hon. Donald A. Smith * 1,000 00 Proportion of Rent of Residence since date of occupation of College 62 00 Temporary Loan from Endowment Fund 1,878 84 PAYHENTS. Professors' Salaries $3,150 00 Assistants' Salaries 390 22 Tutors' Salaries 674 09 Wages of Employees 520 60 Household Expenses 1,293 68 Fuel 1,143 02 Library, Stationery, and Printing 176 76 I'roportion of Interest on 9^4,000, and Proportion of Insurance on Building. 1,102 42 Interest on Debt to General Assembly 451 50 9,000 10 Balance due by Treasurer. 8,902 19 $97 91 IV.-ABSTRACT SHOWING BALANCES. Balance at Debit of Building Fu >d, per foregoing account 8391 96 LESS. Balance at Credit of Endowment Fund $104 25 Balance at Credit of Urdinary Fund 97 91 Balance due to Treasurer 202 16 $189 80 V.-STATEMENT SHOWING LIABILITIES OF COLLEGE. Balance due to Contnwjtor— On contract, $301.60 ; extras, $500 $801 60 Balance due to TreoMurer, as above 189 80 L lance of Salary due Professors 450 00 Klndowment Fund 7,080 77 Building and lioan Society 24,000 00 General Assembly Debt 7,625 00 ToUl Liabilities. $40,047 07 WiNNU'KU, JSth May, 1883. DUNCAN MACARTHUR, Trecutui-er. JOHN B. MoKILLIGAN, Auditor. THE COLLEGE FUND. The reoeipts this year are $85075 less than those of the preceding year, a result very muoh to be regretted in tbe interests '( the fand. In' July laat I ooirespouded with all the Preabyteries in the Western Section of the Church with a view to the appointment in eaoh Presbytery of a representatiTe of the fund. Oironlara were iuued in August to all congregations and mission stations, and in December to sabbath ■ohool superintendents, asking a collection on behalf of the fund. ■•• I ' cliv. APPENDIX. Congregations that h&A not forwarded a contribution prior to Slat March were reminded of this at that datn, and as only 914,200 were received up to the beginning of May, I issued a special appeal on behalf of the fund, which resulted in adding about $1,000 to the receipts up to the cloaing of the books on Ist June. Thanks are due to those congregations who responded to the appeal. The following table contains a summary of the receipts for 1881-82 and 1882-83. 1881-82. 1882-83. Prbsbytkbiks. Number of Congregations Contributing. Contribtitions. Number of Congregations Contributing. Contributions Quebec 10 37 10 24 25 16 22 20 13 14 46 32 15 14 26 35 17 26 17 14 19 14 21 19 ,8233 81 2,487 00 400 28 440 05 482 80 205 39 .598 07 4',» 32 29() 12 208 05 3,139 12 404 25 193 88 209 07 778 78 1,303 34 072 03 820 93 310 48 282 48 728 18 413 67 259 05 289 34 ! 7 i 38 10 22 28 13 28 18 11 14 45 25 14 20 26 a5 19 26 17 17 17 16 20 19 $68 .38 2,439 66 3.55 08 Montreal Glenirarrv . Ottawa 364 46 Lanar1< and Renfrew 612 54 Brockville 224 86 Kingston 566 73 Peterborough 489 12 Whitby .. Lindsay 263 40 220 70 Toronto . . Barrie 2,870 21 284 77 Owen Sound .... 147 75 Saugeen . , . . Guelph 244 04 998 97 Hamilton 1,319 91 692 08 Paris London Chatham Sarnia Stratford 769 13 310 68 324 44 596 06 Huron 300 09 281 67 Bruce 261 84 Sabbath schools 518 19 18 $15,762 91 197 f)5 150 50 501 12 15 $15,0(S7 02 103 79 Private individuals 89 50 565 $16,111 06 528 $15,200 31 • Of the total receipts for the year, $11,206,92 were received by Rev. Dr. Reid, treasurer in Toronto, and $4,004.39 by the treasurer in Montreal. It will be observed that notwithstanding the efforts pnt forth and the special appeal made, one hundred and eleven congregations and mission stations have failed to contribute anything this year towards the fund. Sixty-nine of these are pastoral charges. The cost of administering the fund for the year was $64.66 ; inolading printing, stationery and postages. The following is the appropriation of the fund : — Balance on hand from 1881-82 $1100 Total receipts for the year 1882-83 15,260 31 $15,271 31 Paid to Knox College, Toronto $8,003 51 Paid to Queen's College, Kingston 3,201 40 Paid to Presliyterian College, Montreal 4,001 75 Printing, Stationery and Postage 64 05 $15,271 31 All of which is respectfully submitted. MoMTBiAL, 6th June, 1883. ROBT. H. WARDEN, Agent of the Fund. APPENDIX. clv REPORT ON SABBATH SCHOOLS, i 1: 968 38 2,439 66 355 08 364 46 612 54 224 86 566 73 489 12 263 40 220 70 2,870 21 284 77 147 75 244 64 998 97 1,319 91 692 08 769 13 310 S8 324 44 59*5 0(5 sm 09 281 67 261 84 5,0(!7 02 103 79 89 50 5,260 31 Your Committee beg leave to present a brief report of work done in the Sabbath School depart- ment during the last year. The first meeting of Committee was held at Halifax, early in November last. Two matters were attended to (1) a list of questions was prepared, and ordered to be sent to the Clerks of Presbyteries, with the request that they would see that a copy was sent to every Sabbath School within their bounds, and also, that they would do what they could to pecure a return from every Sabbath School. (2) The Convener of your Committee was asked to forward a copy of the paper, entitled, " Our Sabbath School Work" (which was presented with last year's report, but referred back to yourCommittee for fuller consideration) to every member of Committee, with the request that it be considered and reported on in time for this Assembly. So far as known, the Clerks of the thirty-six Presbyteries with one exception received the ques- tions issued by your Committee and distributed them among the schools. The exception waa the Clerk of Kingston Presbytery. For some unaccountable reason he did not get them, although he wrote more than once about them. Your Committee are sorry for this, particularly because it has deprived the Kingston Presbytery of the information necessary for making up a full report. Your Committee are thankful, and hereby express their thanks, to the Clerks of Presbyteries and of Synods, and to the Con^mittees entrusted with Sabbath School matters in different parts of tht. Chiirch, for the attention they have given to this important branch of the Church's work. The re- ports sent in for the most part indicate painstaking efforts, as will be seen by what follows. M.\N1T0B.\. v Beginning with the far west, the Presbytery of Manitoba reports through its Sabbath School Committee 18 returns this year, 150 Teachers (134 of whom are communicants), 1,452 Scholars, with an average attendance of 1,071. One hundred of the Scholars are in full communion with the Church. About $l,5.'i0 have been spent on these 18 schools, and $240 have been given by tlietn to mission work. The Shorter Catechism is studied by 1,200 out of the 1,452 scholars. Teachers use a great variety of lesson helps, and the children get a great variety of papers. Your Committee cannot compare this report from Manitoba with last year's, for Manitoba Pres- bytery sent no report last year ; but, comparing it with the., report of 1881, it does not indicate such nrogrcss as might be looked for in that rapidly growing country. It is but due to the Presbytery, however, to say that the convenor of its Sabbath School Committee was unable, through sickness, to be present when the Sabbath School report was before that Court, and amid the pressure of other work, it waa somewhat overlooked. SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. The following is the report that was presented to this Synod, approved of, and ordered to be transmitted to your Committee. It is such a succinct statement of Sabbath Schr.il affairs in that section of the CIniroh that we can? ^t rlo better than transfer it entire to this report : Kight of the nine Presbyteries n this Synod have reported this year, and on the wholcj tliD reports are good, some of them very good. The Presbytery not reporting in Bmce. Paris sent in its report at a very late hour— a fact which dotracts a good deal from a very neat report. The total number of charges in the bounds is 219, the number rejwrting is 162, leaving 47 to be accounted for. The num- ber of schools reiH>rting is 205. Hamilton, London and Huron present excellent reports. Maitland, as usual, makes a very admirable appearance. Huron appears to have been the only Presbytery that held a Sunday School Conference during the year. The conference was a spirited and successful one. Hamilton, which, by the way, has improved immensely in this line since last Synod, and no doubt mainly because >f the reflecthms gently thrown upon it in your Committee's last report seems to have been the only Presbytery to carry out the recomiiionilation of the General Assembly in reference to this work. The sederunt by them set apart for Sunday School considerotion seems to have been greatly enjoyed by all and to have been profitable. The statistics, as compared with last year, show an advance, 'llie number of officers ann teachers is 2,048. NumVier of ofhcers ami teachers who are nent on the schools, $6,089; on the schemes of the Church, 83,287 ; in other words, the scholars in the Synoe of comparatively little value. As already intimated, for some inexplicable reason, Kingston Presbytery did not receive copies of the questions that were sent to its Clerk ; consequently had no data for a full report. The banner Presbytery of this Synod, as far as your Committee s work is concerned, is the Presby- tery of Guelph. From its twenty-eight charges, three of which are vacant, there came thirty-six reports. A Presbyterial Conference was held which lasted two days, and at which the whole subject of work for Christ among the young was fully and earnestly considered. Would that all Presby- teries would imitate Guelph in this respect ! The success of our work in this, as in every other department, depends largely upon the attention given to it b. Presbyteries. The Synod's Committee made thankful mention of the fact that the Shorter Catechism is taught in all the schools and to almost all the scholars. They also spoke of the almost universal use of the Inter- national Series of Lessons, and of the great good resulting, not only to the children of the Church, but to parents as well, nay to the whole Church from the regular study of these lessons. The recommendations of the Report, six in number were all adopted, and will, doubtless, when carried into effect tend to greatly increase success in Sabbath school work within the bounds of the Synod. The following are the figures as compared with the figures of last year's Report : — 1883 1882 Schools reporting 23(> 2S1 Teachers and otlicers 2,359 2,493 Scholars iii attendance 20,931 21,159 Communicants added during the year 260 , 638 Amount expended on school 7,643 7,174 " given to missions 3,529 3.914 It is a pity that a report that has so many encouraging features about it as the report presented to the Synod of Toronto and Kingston should have to tell ot diminished numbers. Let non-reporting schools take notice and come forward and remedy this defect. SYNOD OV HONTKEAI, AND OTTAWA. Your Committee would be glad, did space permit, to give the report of this Synod in full. It is an admirablepaper, and indicates great diligence and pains-taking on the part of the Synod's Com- mittee. It gives full and accurate information. The six Presbyteries of which this Synod is composed have all reported, and of an aggregate of 248 Schools 212 have been heard from. There is an increase over last year in the number of teachers, in the number of scholars, but particularly in the contributions for school purposes and for missions. The increase for school purposes in $1,532 ; the increase for missions $l)3l. For both purposes the schools (if this Synod average 951.32 — the scholars 91.03. The report makes particular mention of one school, because of the number of members in full communion that belong to it— 117 out of a roll of 23i), Tnis is accounted for, says thr 'eport, by the fact that iiiHtead of a second {^reaching service on Sabbaths, the congregation is lar, .y convHrted into a Sabbath School in which even grey-haired men and women sit as pupils. The report ad Is " 'The day may yet come when the Church will return to the more noble way of the * Uereans ' of apostolic days who ' searched the Scrii>tures.' " We are glad for the example of Waddington, may there soon be many such ! One of the Presbyteries of this Synod, that of Glengarry, is the only Presbytery in tho whole Church, so far as your Committee is aware, that has held two Sabbath School Conferences during the year, and the experience of the brethren there i« this : " The benefits have been many— direct and apparent— more thorough organization, more enthusiasm and consecration on the part of teachers, an awakening of interest in the Sabbath School on the part of Sessions, better equipment in the way of papers and teaohem' and scholars' helps, and a more general recognition of the Sabbath School as an intagral part of the congregation." The Presbyteries of Montreal and Ottawa alio held Confer- enoea on Sabbath School work that wore pleasant and profitable. APPENDIX. clvii. The best Sabbath School helps for teaoherB, and papers for children, are finding their way into the Schools of this Synod. The International Series of Lessons is all but universally used, and the Shorter Catechism is studied by 10,480 out of a roll of 14,800. The report from this Synod calls attention to one startling fact, viz., that there are nearly 10,000 children within the bounds of the Synod belonging to the Church that are not reached at all by the Sabbath Schools ; and it further expresses the opinion that there is a lilce proportion in the other Synods of the Church. Your Committee would respectfully call the attention of the General Assembly to these statements in the hope that something may be done in the way of gathering the children that nominally belong to the Presbyterian Church into the Schools of the Church. SYNOD or THE MARITIME FROVINOES. All the Presbyteries of this Synod have been heard from with the exception of Newfoundland. Wallace Presbytery, however, sent no report, but merely a statement through the Clerk, to the effect that Sabbath Schools are in vigorous operation in all the congregations within the bounds of the Presbytery. But though the Presbyteries of this Synod have been so generally heard from the Sabbath School work has not oeen well reported as the following comparison of this year's figures with last will at once show :— 1883. 1882. Number of Schools reportin); 155 257 " Officers and Teacliers 1^26 1445 Scholars 9890 13380 " Communicants under instruction 794 938 added this year 138 184 Amount spent oa Schools 83185 82201 " " Missions 1945 1729 While this comparative statement reveals inattention to the work of reporting on the part of Sessions and schools during the year, it at the same time brings out the creditable fact that there has been a large incroase in the contributions both for ordinary school purposes and for missions. In all the schoelonging to the Church, are not under Sabbath School instruction, and to report to your Committee so that the information may if imssible be before next Assembly, 4. That for the purpose of cultivating the missionary spirit among the youn^, all Sessions and Siipeiinten'ients be required to see that the schools under their charge give something, however little, to the missionary enterprises of the Church, All of which is respectfully submitted. Halifax, N.S., June 4th, 1883. ALLAN SIMPSON, Convener. clviii. APPENDIX. Jit: mm m REPORT OF THE HYMNAL COMMITTEE. The Hymnal Committee beg to report that, during the year ending on the lat May, there have been sold of the different editions of the Hymnal nearly 34,000 copies, making, with the number previously sold, about 74,000. The amount recaived for royalty last "year was $631.83, of which the sum of 8560.51 has been paid to the agent of the Church, to be devoted to the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, as directed by the Assembly. A small balance of 834.78 remains in the hands of the Treasurer of the Committee. The Committee authorized the issue of a large type edition of the Hymnal, to lie sold at seventy- five cents each copy. This edition is now ready for sale. _An effort was made during the year to provide a Sabbath School edition of the Hymnarwith music (air alone) ; but it was found that the price would exceed ten cents each copy, it was, .there- fore, deemed inexpedient to jniblish such an edition. The Committee have authorized the publication, as soon as possible, of an edition of the Hymnal with music in the tonic-sol-fa notation. As instructed by the Assembly, the Committee took steps towards the publication of an edition of the Psalms with music. Having learned that such an edition had been undertaken by the Free Church of Scotland, and issued xxnder the superintendance of Mr. Hopkins, the accomplished editor of our Hymnal with Tunes, and being satisfied that it would prove suitable to our Church, the Com- mittee agreed to accf pt this edition with an altered title-page, and make arrangements with parties concerned to secure this publication on the most advantageous terms. <• '• • The Committee recommend — (1) That the royalty which may l)e received next year be devoted in the same way as last year, to the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, except in so far as it'may be necessary to devote a portion of it to the publication of a tonic-sol-fa edition and similar purposes. (2) That the Committee be authorized to prepare and pu'olish, for the use of Sabbath Schools, a selection from the Psalms, Paraphrases, and Hymnal, with additional hymns suitable for children, with accomiianying tunes, which may be sold at as low a rate as the selections commonly used in our Sabbath Schools. (3) That the Hymnal Committee l)e re-appointed. June, 1SS3. WILLIAM GREGG, Joint Convener. ML \V. B. McMuHHiCH, in account xcith the Hymnal Committee. 1882. Dr. June 19. To Balance on hand 8 48 01 Nov. 3. " Cash from Messrs. Campbell & Son -Royalty 387 18 188.3. May 14. " " " " '• 278 65 8713 84 1882. Cr. June 19. By Publisher's payment to J. Young ; 8 20 00 Oct. 20. " Goods 14 00 Nov. 14. " Amount per Rev. Dr. Reid.... 326 51 " " Travelling exi)enses 33 76 1883. May 26. " J. Young, revising proofs 12 .50 " Rev. Dr. Reid, paid him 240 00 June 12. " Travelling expenses. 32 30 " Balance 34 78 .«1713 84 REPORT ON THE STATE OF RELIGION, 1883. Your Committee have the honour of submitting to the Assembly their RejKirt for the past year- In October last the Committee met in Toronto, and prepared a list of questions seeking informa- tion upcm the condition of religious life and work througnout the Church, which wore sent tiirough the Clerks of Presbytery to all the Sessions of all charges and mission stations. RETURNS. As the result of these inquiries, reports have been sent in to your Committee, for the most part full, carefully prepared and of great value, from the five Synods which constitute the Church. These in turn were baaed upon Presby terial digests of SeBBional returns. i - •:;:^l onvener. APPENDIX. clix. These latter were received in the following proportions, aa nearly as we could ascertain :— Synod of the Maritime Provinces ... - 147 out of Vj6 " " Montreal and Ottawa 109 " 17«> " " Toronto and Kingston 129 " 204 " " Hamilton and London 145 " 214 " " Manitoba (Presbytery) 15 " 43 Total 545 " 833 These results, though a considerable advance in some quarters upon past attainments, indicate large amount of continued neglect and indifference in regard to matters of the greatest importance and interest to the individual congregation and to the Church at large. The faithful preparation of these returns secures an attention to the religious condition of the congregation and community not likely to be otherwise given to it, and no pains should be omitted to obtain this in all parts of the Church. It is with much regret we notice that these shortcomings are not confined to newer and imperfectly organized charges, but prevail too in some long and highly cultured regions, which claim a leading place in other departments of church enterprise. Foi example, why should we be told that no returns have been made by any of the five Sessions of a city in the Maritime Provinces, or by 14 out of the 21 charges in one of the Presbyteries in the centre of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, when neighbouring Presbyteries preHent a report for every charge within their bounds ? It is, how- ever, matter for high gratification, that this year reports, more or less full, have been sent in by all the Presbyteries, with the exception of the small and distant one of Newfoundland. We may be allowed still to remind this Presbytery, that though least and farthest among the sister band, it has not lost its place in the affectionate solicitude of the Church, and we shall hope to hear from it in the future as in the past. CONFERENCES. In all parts of the Church in connection witli the preparation and consideratiim of these reports there has been an amount of prayerful conference, which cannot but produce results of high value to those who participated in it, and to the congregations under their care. It is worthy of mention that at the present meeting of the Synod of Trronto and Kingston a conference, upon subjects suggested )jy these renort", occupying an entire day, was the occasion of much interesting and profitable inter- change of tliought and prayer— an example to which we take the liberty of directing the attention of other Synods and Presbyteries. CHURCH OnniNANCES. Coming now to the subject matter of the reports, the first point dealt with is the attendance upon the ordinnnces of the Church. Here the almost unbroken testimony is of an encouraging and satis- factory nature. Our people revere the Sanctuary of a covenant God, and show a high appreciation of the value of a gosijcl ministry antl the blessings found in the courts of God's house. It is a pity that this should need to be qualified in any measure, but it must be so where we find reference made in more than one quarter to the growing prevalence of " half-day hearing " in cities and towns with, as one remarks, " its depressing influence im the minister, on the portion of the congregation present, and on visiting strangers." These absente> s little know how much they, like Thomas of old, may lose by not aHseiul)iing with their brethren, or how far they may yet be field responsible for a lack of moral support and loss of spirituol power in the minister and of prosperity in the congregation, over which they placed him, anil for whose welfare they hold him accountable. In the observance of the Sacraments there are still dilatory parents in the membership of the Church, slow in claiming in Baptism the blessings of the Covenant for their offspring ; and many, too, who are no defaulters in this respect, are still ready, especially in the Highland settlements of Nova Scotia and Ontario, to excuse themselves from commemoration of the Lord's death in obedience to his dying behest, forgetful that the qualifications required and the responsibility incurred are no liigher in the one case than in the other. What niust such think of a city cimgregation which, one report tells us, has led the Church this last year in a new departure, observing the ordinance of the Supper cii/ht times, " quarterly in the morning and quarterly in the evening, with high appreciation by earnest Christians, and blessing to tiio (piickening of not a few." "This do in remembrance of Me— for, ((» o/t as ye eat this bread and drink tliis cup, ye do show the Lord's death till He come," t'HKlSTIAN LIBERALITY. The apostolic injunction to " abound in this grace also," seems to be remembered, if not to the full obeyed, by a large nroportioi, of our people. Their attainment in this respect deserve the grate- ful recogniiion of the Church. The increase of the tithe-givers to the Lord is noted by more than one of the reports, though may still fail to appreciate their privilege, and recognize their responsibility. (ienerouH giving seems to be on the increase. A number of congregations, chieHy in cities and towns, liave added to their ministers' stipends, while a iiiuoh larger proportion have, even amid growing .strength and greatly increased cost of living, forgotten the obligations incurred in the minister's call, and the cheering tribute to his worth and devotion they might render, to tlieir own benetit us well as his, by a just and generous advance. It were well that botli classes sliould hear now in antici|)ation, as one day they will hear in reality, the Master's word, " Inasmuch as ye did— or did it not— unto the least of these my brethren, ye did— or tlid it not — unto Me." In giving to Missions and other schemes of the Church there seems to be a steady and gratifying progress, and we are hajipy here to refer to the fact that the operations of the Women's Foreign Mis- sionary Associations, instead of merely diverting the stream of missionary contrit)utions, seem to have aided in swelling the volume of these, while they widened and deepened the fount from which it flowed. This encouraging state of things would be yet farther advanced could three things be accom> .; clx. APPENDIX. plished, viz. : (1) The still freer circulation of information as to what is being done in our mission fields, and other departments of the Church's work, such as might be furthered by the introduction of our Record into every family in the Church. (2) The clear, constant and urgent inculcation of Scriptural views of the duty and privilege of systematic beneficence. (3) Ltutli/, the more general introduction of approved methods of gathering the gifts of His people into the Lord's treasury. PRATER MKETINQB. We are now called to do what has been described as "feeling the pulse " of the Church's life— viz., inspect its prayer meetings. It is pleasing to learn that such meetings are found in very nearly all of our congregations. In manjr cases the usual weekly meeting is supplemented by district and cottage prayer meetings, which occasionally take the form of fellowship meetings, conducted by elders with or without the pastor'if presence, where they are usually smaller numbers, less formality and sometimes freer interchange of thought, feeling and experience of the Lord's dealings with His people, forming seasons of much refreshment. Would that these were more common than they seem to be, but their existence at all is noted with satisfaction. A ^ood deal of pains seem to be taken in very many congregations to render the weekly prayer meeting interesting and profitable, by the introduction and discussion of the Sabbath School lesson, Bible-readings, Missionary and other religious intelligence, but notwithstand- ing this, the attendance seems to be far from what their importance, to the highest good of the con- gregation, renders so desirable. While now and then we hear of one-half, two-thirds, or three-fourths (rarely ever more) of the congregation being present, the proportion more commonly is a third, a fourth or a fifth and sometimes only a tenth or a fifteenth, while the figures in the statistical report.'* of recent years are still more startling. Last year we were told our people had considerably increased in numbers, counting now about 462,000, while of these only 25,000, or about one-eighteenth , attended the prayer meetings of the ('hurch, and this was smaller by ten thousatul, or two-fifths, than the year preceding. Well may we pray for a_ more prayerful spirit — the promised Spirit of grace and of sup- plication ! This matter certainly claims the serious consideration of the Church. Another, if pos- sible, still more serious follows, and that is the question of RKLIOION IM THX HOME. On this important subject we are sorry to say the reports are not as favourable as could be desired. That there are many — very many— godiy homes among us full of cheerful piety and tender, loving Christian nature we rejoicn to know, but that there are manv where this is replaced by a stifling worldliness, or by the cruel heedlessness of the ostrich, condemned in the days of the ancient prophet, we more than fear. Your Committee feel their responsibility, while gladly recognizing much that is unspeakably valuable in this department, to deal with equtu faithfulness with what seems to be a grave and alarming defect in one of the foundation stones of our religious fabric. To exaggerate would be wrong. To condone or extenuate serious evil, would be no less foolish and wicked. We have been making careful inquiry ; let us intelligently consider and resolutely deal with the facts ascertained. For years past the Assembly's questions have annually brought out much that was suited to produce anxious thought. A Synodical report some years ago expressed *' a fear that, in the neglect to press the duty of family religion and responsibility, the Church was sowing seeds of trouble for the future." The shadow of that future, if not the dark reality, seems to be already upon us. " Here," said the report of 1880, " the comolaint is very grievous." " It calls for such attention on the part of seHsions as will ere long relieve tne Church of much of its present concern." The report of 1882 speaks of the sitTiation with equal gravity. This year your Committee felt the continued need of full and definite information, and framed their queries accordingly. The result may be Iiest given by free quotation. Beginning with the Maritime Provinces, we find the Presbytery of Truro claiming the solitary and noble distinction of having ' ' all the heads of families who are communicants conduct family worship." Whether this is accompanied by proper solicitude for the salvation of the children— points also inquired after in the belief ttiat the test of family-worship, though so far good, was insufficient— the report does not say. A neighbouring Presbytery "expresses the fear that the religion of the household, in some congregations, is not what it once was." Others speak vaguely, and in ignorance of the facts. The same is largely the case in the next Synod (Montreal and Ottawa). In Quebec two-thirds of the families are said to bo thus faithful. In Lanark and Renfrew, "a fair proportirn." In Montreal, "A large proportion neglectful." " Glengarry, however, reports that * family worship is generally well observed ; indeed, this is the most cheering part of nearly all the reports.' In all the Presbyteries of this Synof the condition and advancemeu. jf religious life and work among us is on the increase. The recom- mendations of the Assembly on the subject are receiving much attention, with good results. In many cases the subject is brought before the people from the pulpit by reading the que8tiecial services on all opportune occasions, so as * > promote a healthy and lively spiritual interest in all the congregations of the Church, and, if possible, to make inroads upon the careless and ungodly around ; and that in these services special attention be given to the large proportion of our youth still out- wardly undecided for Christ and His Church. All of which is respectfully submitted. WALTER M. ROGER, London, June IMh, 18S3, Acting; Convener, I of families APPENDIX. clxiii. REPORT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S COMMITTEE ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE. Your Committee beg leave to reporu that the sabjeot of Sabbath Obserranoe continues to engage much earnest attention, while at the same time, Sabbath profanation, we regret to sajr, is still lamentably prevalent. On the whole, we think there are encouraging signs that public opinion on the Sabbath question is becoming more enlightened, and that the civil right o( the individual citi/ien to enjoy the Sabbath's rest is becoming more generally recognized and Acknowledged. The decisions given in the Civil Courts, where the question has been tested, have aided greatly in enlightening public opinion, and in encouraging the friends of the Sabbath in their efforts. In illustration of what we refer to, we may cite a notable case which occurred on the C. P. B., and which was tried in Winnipeg in March of the present year. Sis young men went from Prince Edward Island last Fall to the North-West, and engaged to work on the C. P. R. for Langdon, Sheppard & Co., contractors. Shortly after being engaged they were dismissed because they refused to work on the Sabbath. Their engagement extended from the 17th Nov., 1832, to the end of April, 188:). One of them nambd Samuel Matheson sued the contractors for wages earned, and for damages for wrongful dismissal. The case was tried before the Chief Justice, who in charging the Jury declared that the law gave the^e young men the right to refuse to work on the Sabbath, and if they wero dismissed for such refusal the dismissal was a wrongful one. In addition to the amount of wages claimed, Matheson obtained n verdict for $30 damages for wrongful dismissal. A like decision would be given in favour of each of the others. It is worthy of being mentioned that in the course of the trial it came out that the six young men in question were Presbyterians. Their conduct reflects credit on the homes from which they came, and on the Church to which they belong. May their example have the elfect of leading multitudes of young men in the North-West and throughout the Dominion to take a stand for their Sabbath rights. From the published proceedings of the Dominion Parliament, it appears that during the late Session many and numerously signed Petitions were presented, praying the Qovernment for legisla- tion to secure better observance of the Lord's Day on railways. In reply to a motion by a member of the House asking the Government for a return giving the number of Petitions and signatures, it was ascertained that in all 166 petitions had been presented, and that to these 12,944 signatures were attached. The Qovernment being asked whether it was their intention to introduce legisla- tion on the subject, made reply that they were not prepared to do so during the present Session. The action of the Government on this matter, or rather their inaction, only goes to show how much greater is the necessity for vigorous and persevering agitation of the question by petition and otherwise. Your Committee observe with much gratification that a stand is being taken by the ministers of different denominations in regard to nnneoessary Sabbath funerals. The clergymen of the Church of England in the city of Hamilton have, in a recently published pastoral address, intimated their decision not to officiate at Sabbath funerals except under urgent circumstances, such as may arise from hot weather, danger of infection, etc. The reasons given for this decision are that the conducting of unnecessary funerals on that day deprives the care- taker of the Cemetery and bis assistants of their Sabbath rest, interferes with Sabbath S hool work, hinders many from attending evening service, and encourages desecration of the Lard's Day. The other ministers of the city maintain a similar attitude. It is to be hoped that this good example may be followed by all ministers of religion throughout the Dominion. In contrast to an item so pleasing, your Commiteee regret very much to have to report that the G. T. R. Co. have coramenoed running a passengor train each way on Sabbath between the cities of Toronto and Hamilton. It has, until recently, been the professed policy of the Company to start no passenger trains on the Sabbath ; and this open abandonment of their previously pro- fessed rule is the more signiticant and deplorable. Our intimate relation to the United States is such that this report would be incomplete, diii it not make reference to what is being done there in the interests of Sabbath observance ; and your Committee are gratified to know that very substantial progress is being made. The new f enal Code in respect of Sabbath observance throughout the State of New York came into force on the first day of December, 1882. On the first Sabbath under the new Code some two hundred persons were arrested in the city of New York for Sabbath- breaking oompri:iing grocers, butchers, drivers of vehicles, boot-blacks, newspaper vendors, pedlers, barbers, cigar dealers, dry goods dealers, biil-posters, and others. The New York Obnerver speaking of the salutary effect of the new Code, saja in its issue of that week, " It is the universal testimony that last Sabbalh was the most quiet and orderly Sabbath day known to the present generation in this city." t Your Committee have also very much pleasure in observing that Co<. Bennett H. Young, recently elected President of the Louisville, New Albany and Chiuago Railroad, has set a noble example to all railroad anthorities in respect of the Sabbath. The only passenger train that will 19 ji^ 1 elxiT. APPENDIX. 1>e mn on that day is that carrying mails, and efforts will be made to diseontinne it. In case of perishable Roods or live stock, freight trains will run when necessary only. The order farther says : — "Yon will in fntnre run no excnrsion trains of any kind, for any purpose, on the Sabbath. This order applies to camp-meeting trains. If Christian people cannot find other places for worship, this company will not violate the divine and civil law, and deny its employees the essential rest on the Sabbath to carry them to camp-meeting grounds. I am also informed that a number of the company's employees have conscientious scruples against any work on the Sabbath. There are, likely, others who do not feel so strongly on this subject. Under no ordinary circum- stances mast any employee who objects on the ground of his religious convictions be ordered or required to do any service on the Sabbath. If any difficulties arise in the execution of this regula- tion you will please report them to me for consideration, and you will also notify the employees of their rights on conscientious grounds to be fully protected in the observance of the day of rest." The friends of the Sabbath in the States and in Canada will watch with much interest the history of a railroad managed in such a manner as to give public recognition to the authority of God, respect to the claims of religion, and opportunity and encouragement to all its employees to avail themselves of the rest and privileges of the Lord's day. In conclusion, your Committee recommend : 1. That the attention of Synods be called to the importance of requiring written reports from their respective Committees on Sabbath Observance, so that said reports can be forwarded by Synod Clerks to the Assembly's Committee. 2. That the General Assembly's Committee be authorized to correspond with similar Com- mittees of other Churches with a view to united action in enforcing the present Sabbath law, and iu petitioning the Dominion Parliament, and, if necessary, the Provincial Lngi-latures on the subject of Sabbath Observance ; and in the event of joint action, that the AMsembl.v's Committee traubmit blank forms of petition to the Clerks of the several Presbyteries to be signed and forwarded, and that Presbyteries report their action in this matter to the Assembly's Committee, All of which is respectfully submitted. LoMDOR, June 14th, 1883. W. T. McMULLEN, Convener. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE, 1883. Your Committee on Temperance herewith submit their Annual Report. Early in the month of Alarch was issued the following circular to all ministers and missionaries on the Roll : Dbar Sib,— The General Assemblies of 1881 and 188'i placed on record recommendations, of which the following is a brief summary : 1st. At to the Individual.— KntiTe abstinence from the use of intoxicating liquors as beveragen, ministers and elders taking the lead in this matter, and the abandonment of the traflSc by members of the Church engaged therein. 2nd. At to the C/iu;rA.— Sessions and congregations actively to prosecute Temperance work within their bounds, by means of Congregational Organizations, Pledge Boo! , Rands of Hope, circulation of Temperance Literature, etc. 3rd. At to the ^'o/nmunity.— Co-operation with other Temperance workeri' with a view to the Legiiilative Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic. (See Minutes, ls8I, page 4.5 ; Minutes, 188'2, page 5,3. ) In order to give practical etfeut to these recommendations, and. as far as possible, ascertain the mind of the Church on the whole question, the Assembly's Comnuttee on Temperance resjjectfully submit the following four brief queries, earnestly urging upon you to give them your imiruiiiate and best consideration. Answers to ho sent, with the least possible delay, to the Clerk of your Prea- Iiytery, certainly not later than the 27th. intt. (JUBSTI0V9. 1. Have the above recommendations been brought before your congregation ? in what way? anil with what results ? 2. What methods do you consider best for producing intelliffenl ronvirtion in the minds of om people generally on the qiiestion ? .1 How, in your judgment, can the greatest influence be brought to (tear upon the Council of Public Instruction in your Province, whereby it may be induced to authorize the introduction and use of suitable text-books on Temi>erance in the Public Schools? 4. Will you oblige the (!oinmitte« by suggestions or opinions on any other points, which may •nable them to lay before the General As'ortant subject than our own. In emphasizing the importance of having the repeated and eniphntic deliverances of this Assembly brought before all our people, the report of the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa, thus speaks : — ' ' The Assembly of la^t year 'requested ministers to communicate to their people the Assembly's deliver- ance of 1881 ; ' but it appears from the returns of last year and this year that, while most of our ministers have been actively prosecuting Temperance work, many, from oversight, or misunder- standing, or other cause, have not attended to the recommendation of the Assembly, or have taken for granted they have done so, if a Temperance sermon was delivered during the year." The Report goes on to say, "But it is one thing to deliver a Temperance sermon, however j)erfectly that may accord with the views of the Assembly— it is another thing to deliver the Assembly's message to the i)eople, when the Assembly itself has prepared the very words of the message, and requested its mitiistnrs to communicate that to their congregations." The Refxirt further adds these reasons why the deliverances of Assembly on this subject should be made thoroughly well known : — "1. F'or the sake of the good name of the Church. "2. For the sjike of our people, who look to us for instruction. " S. As an answer to those who would defend drinking customs and th« licpior trartic, hy the authority of the Church." The complaint that is thus made of neglect on the part of many within the bounds of that Synod may, with e(|ual force, be made of many, if not of the majority, in other Synods, as is manifest from the returns that have come to hancl — your Committee have no further recommendation or suggestion to offer, as to how this oversight or neglect on the part of the ministers of the Church can be remedied, after the twice repeated recommendation that has already been sent down. It is firmly believed, however, that the neglect to bring these deliverances before the jieople, on the part of many of our ministers, arises neither from indifference to thie subject nor disLyalty to ecclesiastical authority, but in most, if not all, cases, from oversight — from failing to find tha opportune time for doing it— or, from considering that other and ordinary Temperance instruction meets the requirements of the cctae. The reasons assigned in the foregoing extract are of force, and may well be weighed by those who uiKy hitherto have aeglectsd to carry out the Assembly's reooni* mandatious. clxvi. APPENDIX. i! i \l 'I In regard to the aecuiid cjuery of the (Committee's circular, " What methods do you consider best for producing inteUigeut r.onvictitm in the minds of our people generally upon the question ? " the replies seem to point very clearly to the directions in which the Church should expend her energies. 1. Train tho children of our Sabbath Schools in the principles of Temperance, by placing on the shelves of the Sabbath School Libraries books c(mtaining interesting and instructive matter on the subject, and in every way encouraging the children to peruse them ; by Bands of Hope and Juvenile Temperance Societies among the young of our congregations ; and by frequently making it the subject of Sabliath instruction. 2. Organize and spiritedly maintain Congregational Temperance Societies— systematically making use of tho Congregational Pledge-Book— and holding public meetings for communicating information on the subject. 3. Let the pulpit be plain and outspoken in the presentation of this theme from the sacred desk, at least as frequently as the state of the congregation and society demands. 4. Let Temperance litoniture be introduced into all the homes of the Church, and the young especially encouraged in the reading of it. 5. Let heads of families demand that their children be taught in the secular schools the nature of alcohol, and the injurious effects it produces on the human system. 6. Encourage the employment of competent and well-informed lecturers who are capable of presenting convincing facts and arguments on'the subject. This brief summary gives, in a condensed form, the substance of the replies setting forth the best methods for producmg intelligent conviction in the minds of our people on the question. To the third query propounded by the Committee, " How can the greatest influence be brought to bear upon the Council of Public Instruction in each Province, with a view to the introduction and use of suitable Text-books on Temperance in the Public Schools?" we get for reply : — Let the General Assembly, the Synods, Presbyteries, Sessions, Sabbath Scnool Teachers, heads of Families, Public School Boards, School Commissioners, and School Teachers, persistently petition the Councils of Public Instruction until their demands are a~?9ded to, In connection with this subject, and in compliance with the instructions of last Assembly, the Clerk transmitted to the Ministers of Education in the various Provinces, copies of resolution anent the introduction of suitable Temperance Text-books into Public Schools, with the following results : The Superintendent of Education for Manitoba replies, that the lessons in Gage's Reader contain all the instruction imparted on the subject in the Public Schools ; but gives no intimation of any action to be taken on the communication submitted. From Victoria, B. C, comes the pledge that the resolution of Assembly will be laid before the Government for consideration. From Toronto, on behalf of Ontario, that "the subject is under the consideration of the acting Minister of Education." From the Superintendent of Education for Nova Scotia, enclosing minute of Council, as follows: " Ordered that the Temperance Lesson Book of Dr. B. W. Richardson, F.R.S., be placed on th^ list of bonce Lesson Book and Ur. -'s Manual of Health are prescribed for teachers as text-books from which to draw these lessons. The Inspectors of schools are each required, when examining schools for classification, to examine upon this subject ii. all schools. Respecting the instruction given in the Normal School of New Brunswick (through which all our teachers pass), the Board in 1880 made the following order: 'With a view of securing tho more efficient carrying out in the schools of the Province of tho requirements of the course of instruution respec^.ing lessons on the conditions of health, it is ordereil ny the Board of Education that the instruction given in Hygiene in the Normal School shall, amoni; other things, empha'iize the impor- tance of Temperance (including the chemistry of this subject), as set forth in the prencribed text- books of l>r. B. W. Alichardson (Temperance Lesson Book), and Dr. Brown (Physiology and Hygiene.)'" No reply vras received from the Education Ottice of the Province of Quebec ; but other methods have been resorted to, whereby it is hopeil the object aimed at will be, in some degree, spoedily attained. A copy of Dr. Ricliardson's Text-book has, by the generosity of a fow gentlemen, been placed in the hands of every I >' itestant teacher in the Province; and it is proposed to make an etfirt through the School Boards, Commissioners, or Trustees, to secure permission for the delivery of stated addresses in every school, to be delivered by competent persons, on tho basis of Dr. Richardson's Text- /.-Ik. Til. B.ttention of Protestant theological students, and uf boys and girls under sixteen, in the Province A Quebec, has also been practically drawn to the s\ibject, by an offer to the former of two prizes of iSnO and 925 each, for the two best essays on "The llso of Alcoholic Drinks in their Relation to Religion and Morals ;" and to the latter of 9:^5, 916, and flO each, for the three best essays on "Total Abstinence as an Aid to Success in Life," This, together with a systematic circulation of the very best Temjieranoe literature, in book atid tract form, by the (juebec Branch of the Dominion Alliance, and the cordial co-operation of the Roman Catholic clergy of the Province in every Temperance effort, is doing much to educate and inntruot the masses on the mibjeot. • Your Committee are of opinion that all that haii been seoureil in New Brunnwiok and Nova e capable of kid befi)re the APPENDIX. clxvii. Scotia from the Councils of PuVjHo Instruction, and much more, can be secured in the other Prov- inces if the people only press for it. They are also of opinion that public sentiment and conviction on the question is sufficiently far advanced to make the demand, if the machinery were brt set in motion to call it forth. There remains for con.'tideration the fourth and last (luestion of your Committee, viz., Sugges- tion« and opinions of our Ministers on other points bearing on the subject of Temperance. These, so far as submitted, are thus summarized : - 1. I'tilize existing legislation to its utmost limit, but aim at the total suppression of the traffic. 2. Make Temperance an issue at the polls. '.i. Establish and efficiently maintain coffee-houses in all centres of pouulation. 4. lict the Tem[ierance IJeport be brought up at an earlier stage in tne Assembly's proceedings, and the subject be more fully and deliberately discussed than it usually is. 5. The Assembly should pronounce emphatically in favour of prohibition. C. Let all office-^ learers diligently and conscientiously carry out the Assembly's deliverances on the ((uestion. 7. In the conflict with intemperance, we must depend mainly on spiritual and moral influences— the Faithful preaching of the Gospel being the sovereign remedy for all moral evils. 8. Every church in the land, from the pastor down, should be a living, active Teaiperance society. 9. Church office-bearers and members should be total abstainers. 10. No one engaged in the liquor traffic should be admitted to Church fellowship. 11. Co-operate cordially with other Christian Churches in the work of Temjjerance Reform. 12. Correspond with other Churches, so as to bring about this co-operation. These suggestions represent the different shades of opinion held by different ministers of the Church. By far the majority of those from whom reports have been received take the more advanced ground ; and your Committee 'is of ouinion that the number of such is on the increase. In regard to leiiitlatiim, it may be noted that during the year several legal difficulties which stood in the way of enforcing the Canada Temoerance Act have lieen happily removed, and, in conse- quence, the Act can be more efficiently catrieil out in future. The enactment recently passed by the Domicion Parliament has also provided efficient machinery for more successfully enforcing the laws against the illicit sale of intoxicating drinks. As the call for Temperance literature is becoming very general, your Committee beg leave to draw the attention of the members of Assembly to the fact that there is now in existence an extensive literature on the subject, from the i>ens of able writers in Britain and on this continent, amonf whom may be mentioned: Dr. B. W. Richardson, F.R.S., Dr. Lees, Canon Farrar, Dr. Mark Hopkins, Dr. Hargravos, Dr. Barnes, whose numerous works on the various aspects of the subject may justly be considered standard. In this connection, your Committee would also invite attention to a ttrospectus of the "Dominion Alliance Year Book," just about to be issued ; containing, as it does, valuable information in regard to the present |)osition of the ipiestion in the Dominion, and a complete digest of all the enactments that have been passed restricting the liiiuor traffic. In conclusion, your C'ommittee beg to submit the following recommendations : — 1. That Conveners of Synods' Committees on Temperance be ex officio members of the Assembly's Committee. 2. That on the third Sabbath in October, or as soon thereafter as convenient, each minister in a settled charjie bring the subject of Temperance before his people, and communicate to them the deli- verances of Assembly thereanent, 3. That the Assembly, through its Comnuttee, continueto correspimd with other Churches, with a view to united action in the matter of |ietitioning the Ooverunients an. The suggestions submitted warrant your Committee in 'Hcommending that the Clnuch con- tinue the process of educating the people anu petitioning the Uovernment, vmtil the entire suppression of the li(|Uiir traffic be secJ k ■i<- i"- V i MoNTHBAL, SOth May, 1883. Audited and found correct by Philip 8. Ross, Chartered Atrnuntant, MONTHKAL, llth Junt. tSSS. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Chairman. JAMES CROIL, Stcrttar^-Trtamtrtr. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND OF THE LATE CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Committee of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphanfi' Fund of the late Canada Presbyterian Ohurch beg to present their Annual Ruport as follows :— 1. The books of the Treitsurer, showing his dealings with the Fund have been audited : the securities held for investment have been examined, and all have been found correct and in food order. ■W\:M APPENDIX. clxix. 4'''^f 2. The transaotiona of the year have been as follows :— BK0KIPT8. Balance from last year t83 79 Collections " 3,99153 Ministers' Rates 2,512 26 Interest and Premium on Debentures redeemed 7,001 45 Principal repaid .. 16,692 00 KXPENDITUBK. Annuities $8,505 00 Sundries 75 16 Agent's Salary 600 00 General iilxpenses 320 00 Invested 19,32 1 76 Balance 1,559 12 f $30,281 02 ■:x. • $30,281 02 $6,852 78 1,857 79 1,878 00 49 00 19,277 22 600 00 11,056 22 $41,470 01 $17,177 84 6.808 00 527 78 163 00 104 00 12 00 17,677 39 $«,470 01 $30,825 00 5,4iW 00 17,677 39 691 50 1104,653 89 3. The state of the Fund at this date as given below shows an increase upon the amount re- ported last year of $3,683.33 Invested in Debentures $58,200 00 Mortgages 42,118 00 Cash ou hand 1, 559 12 $101,877 12 During the year the names of three Annuitante have been removed from the list and three have been added, making the number at present on it forty-nine. The names are, as usual, appended hereto. ToBONTO, i5th Hay, li83. Signed, T. W. TAYLOR, W .ALEXANDER, LIST OF ANNUITANTS. [ Joint Convener!, 1. Mrs. 2. " 3. " 4. '• 6. " 6. " 7. " 8. " 9. " 10. " 11. " 12. " 13. " 14. " 16. " 16. " 17. " 18. " 19. " 20. " 21. " 22. " 23. " 24. " 25. " Adams, Anderson. Baikie. Barron. Bethune. Black. Breckenridge. Campbell. Chestnut. Craigie. Esxnn. Fayette. Oeggie. Glassford. Gordon. Gray. Hall. Henry. Jennings. Lindsay. Lochead. Malcolm. Milne. McA ;.hur. MoCoU. 26. Mrs . MoConnechy. 27. McGregor. 28. McKenzie. 29. McKeracher. 30. McKinnon. 31. McLachlan. 32. McLean (Puslinch . 33. McLean (Strahane . 34. McLean (Andrew). 36. McLean (Donald). 36. Paterson. 37. Rennelgon. 38. Richardson. 39. Riddell. 40. Rintoul. 41. Sfctii. 12. Skinner. 43. Smyth. 44. Stewart. 45. Thomson. 46. Miss Lundy. Children of Rev. W. T. Murdoch 47. 48. li 3V. .1. Nisbet 49. " Rev. J. Whyte. REPORT OP THE MINISTERS' WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS FUND, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MARITIME PROVINCES. The TruiteoR of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fand of the Maritime ProTinoes beg leave to report to your Venerable Court a" follows : In aooordrnoo with the instrnotlons of the last General Asiembly, the Committee in charge of the two Funds in the Maritime ProTinoes met as a joint Committee, and proceeded to take tha neceiaary steps for their amalgamation. They first took the adTico of oonnsel as to the measures clxx. APPENDIX. I^M requiste in order to have this effected legally, and particularly as to which L.egislatare it belonged to give the required legislation. Having received the opinion that only the Dominion Legislature had the power, application was made to that body, and an Act was passed without opposition incorporating the members appointed by the last General Assembly, and vesting in them, as such corporation, all moneys and securities belonging to the two former Funds. This Act received the assent of the Govemor-Oeneral on the 25th May. In regard to the two Funds thus amalgamated, we have to report that during the past year two ministers upon the Fund of the late Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces have died, the Rev. James Law, late of Biohibucto, N.B., and the Bev. J. C, Meek, of Springside, N.S., the former leaving two orphans under eighteen years of age, and the latter three. But one widow, Mrs. Donald Morrison, has died ; her two orphans, however, remain on the Fund. The whole number of widows upon it at the time of amalgamation was 12. One orphan has reached the age of eighteen, but five have been added, and Mrs. Morrison's children having been entitled to an additional allowance, the amount payable to orphans, of whom there were nine chargeable on this Fund, is considerably increased. One minister upon the Fund of the late Synod of the Maritime Provinces in connection with the Church of Scotland, the Bev. J. D. Paterson, formerly of St. John's, Nfld., has died, leaving a widow and three orphans, and one widow, Mrs. Brooks, of Frederioton, has died, after receiving one half year's payment, leaving four widows and three orphans upon the Fund. The total thus upon the Fund at the time of amalgamation was 16 widows and 12 orphans. The receipts of the Fund of the late Prrsby*ieriaa Church of the Lower Provinces were as follow : Members' dues 9832 00 Donations and Collections * 204 60 Dividends and Interest 1,007 98 Fines 6 21 To which add interest accrued but not charged 498 30 Total income »2,548 09 The expenditure for annuities was 91,719 50, being considerably over what has beeu paid in any previous year. The expenses have been unusually heavy, amounting to 1290.41, the principal amount being for expenses in obtaining Dominion legislation, which, although the Government remitted the 9200 required in the case of private bills and the expense of priming ir> the Acts, amounted to 9346.99, of which two-thirds, or 9231.33, has been charged to this Fund. The total expenditure has thus been 92,009.91, leaving for the year the balance of 9636.18. The whole amount in Fund at the date of amalgamation was thus 926,710 23. The receipts of the Fund of the Maritime Provinoes in connection with the Church of Scotland during the year were : Members' dues 996 52 Donations and Collections 56 00 Interest 697 77 $860 29 The payments for annuities bhvi been 9369.90, and for expenses, including one-third of expenses of legislation, $133.17, total, 9493 07, leaving a balance ou the year to the credit of the Fund of 1367.22, and making the whole amount in Fund $12,217.17. The total amount in the two Funds thus vested m the Assembly's present Board is $38,927.40. Besides the Board had information, that by the will of the late Alex. McLeod, E8q.,of Halifax, there has been bequeathed to this Fund the sum of $20,000, which will be paid over during tne present year. The Board think that there is reason to congratulate the Church on what has beeu accomplished during the time that the two Funds have been in operation, and on the ktate in which they were at the time of amalgamation. Though for several years there were nc widows upon them, yet they have paid out 917,000 in annuities, bringing an amount of comfort which can never be calcu- lated, and after all leaving the Fui.d with j capital which insures its stability. This has beeu aooomplished at a cost that is but trifling, owing !art{c!y to the fact that both the TreaAurers have given their valuable services gratuitously. The new Board, for themselves and those for whom they act, have tendered to them their warmeHt thanks. By the terms of amalgamation, an opportunity is afforded to the ministers not upon the Fund to join it on very liberal terms. Your Board had some miHgiving as to the effect of this upon the future of the Fund It is contrary to the principle of such an institution to take on men who had not been paying from the commencement of their ministerial lives. The whole rates are calcu- lated on tne basis of the members contributing from the date of thuir ordination, and a society regarding only correct principles of finance, would not receive others without a contribution to the capital fund according to their age. But any fears that might have been entertained on this point have been happily entirely removed by the legacy of the late Alex. McLeo>sn in the General Agents Finance Keport, are : — 1. INCOMK. Collectiong, Donations, etc $5917% Ministers' Rates 1735 35 Interest on Capital ...., 493 75 98147 06 II. EXPBNDITDBB. Amount paid in Annuities (6936 60 Invested from last year's balance of $1320.03 1200 00 Proportion of Agent's Salary 100 00 " General Expenses 10(< 00 Printing, Stationery, Postage, etc 38 16 $8374 66 These 6gures show expenditure of $2^7.60 in excess of income, reducing last year's balance to $1,092.43. Leaving out, however, the new investment of $1,200, which had been actually made at the date of last Report, the expenditure, properly so called, is $7,174.66, or $972.40 less than the income. From this year's balance, the Committee propose to invest $')00, believing that they are called to do so in consideration of sundry donations and bequests, including $326.51 from the Hymn Book Com- mittee, 'i his investment will raise the capital to $8,100, and leave a balance of $592.43 with which to begin the current year. The state of the Fund at the close of the financial year is : — Invested in Debentures and Mortgages $7600 00 Balance 1092 43 $8692 43 Deducting from the first item under the head of income the donations and bequests above referred to, the Con;,'regiitionul contributions may be set down at about $ >,300, showing an incraase of $1,000 or mure. The increase in Ministers'rates is $t79.70, and in the interest on capital $123.75. The total income for the year exceeds that of the previous year by $22. 16. This will be regarded as highly satisfactory when it is remembered that the income reported last year included a legacy of $2,000, while this year not more than $105 has been received in the way of bequest. The Assembly will be glad to know that, notwithstanding the large addition made by last Assembly to the number of annuitants, the hope expressed in last Report that no further reduction ofthe annuities would be found necessary has, as the balance shows, been fully realized. The Com- mittee, however, have not thought it safe as yet to venture beyond the maximum of the two previous years, $220, as they believe it probable that the action of this Assembly will make several additions to the numoer of beneficiaries. But, in view of the growing interest in the Fund, as indi- cated by the increase, both in the Congregational contributions and in the payment of the rate, the Committee hope that, a year or two hence, the state of the Fund may be such as to warrant the giving of the maxinum annuity which the present regulations allow, viz.. $300 ; and that, at no distant o learn that, by the will of the late Alexander McLeod, Esq., of Halifax, a gentleman of wealth and liberality, the sum of 920,000 has been left to the Fund. This is the first large bequest made to the Fund in the M tritime Provinces ; it cannot be supposed, however, that it will be the last. There can be no doubt that as men of wealth and largo-heartednesR come to see the need and usefulness of the Fund, there will be in them a willing mind to have it placed on a desirable footing, and supported in a proper manner. A. McLEAN 8INCLAIR, Convmir. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS. m Your Committee would begin their Report by acknowledging the tokens of His favour which have been afforded during the past year by the Divinely anointed King of Zion to the I^eebyterian Church in Canada. If in some particulars the progress has not been so great as in some past years since the union of 1876, yet it is gratifying, and calls for grateful recognition. The Lord has been mindful of us and blessed us. Let us give Him the honour, and take to ourselves the comfort and benefit of the assurance that He will still bless us. Thanking Him for the past, let as take courage agauist the future, aud go forward in the work He is calling us to prosecute, both at home and abroad, with incroaseii faith, zeal aud energy. •. u>- BTATIBTICS. The total number ut Pastoral Charges reported to your Committee was 799, being an increase of 9 on the number reported the previous year. In the Synod of the Maritime Provinces there is a decrease of 1. Two Presbyteries in that Synod report a faUing off of C, but H others give an increase of 4. In the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa there is an increase of 7 in 3 Presbyteries, the other 3 give the same returns as in the foregoing year. In the Synod of Toronto and Kingston there is a reported increase of 4 pastoral charges, 3 Presbyteries showing an increase of (i, and '2 a decrease of 1 each. In the Synod of Hamilton and liondon there is an increase of 1, in the Presbytery of Hamilton, the other Presbyteries returning the same numbers that were given in their statistical reports for 18bl-82. Contrary to what might be expected, Manitoba shows a decrease of 2, but most probably this arises from some different mode of classification in each year. Summing all up, 10 Presbyteries show an increase amounting to 18 ; S show a falling off of 9, giving a net increase of 9, as stated above ; while 21 give the same returns for each year. The total number of Ministers, Professors, Agents, Ordained Missionaries, etc., is 693, show- ing an increase of 14 on the previous year. Of these, 3 bear the title of I'aMor Enwritug, 7 have retired, 7 are given as without charge, 4 are Colleagues and Sucoossors, 14 are Professors, but neither Montreal nor Quebec has reported ^he nnmcs of those holding that office, 2 are Agents of the Church, aud 13 are Ortlaiued Missionaries. These numbers are exclusive of those acting as Missionaries aud Catechists in Manitoba. Last year the number of Vacancies was reported as 114, this year 122 Of these there are 11 in Toronto, aud the same iu Hamilton ; Prince Edward Island aud King 'on have 7 each; St. John and Montreal have 6 each ; Halifax, Lindsay, Barrie and Chatham, 6 « loh ; Wallace has 4 ; 7 Presbyteries have 3 each ; 12, 2 each ; 5, 1 each ; only 1 has none, namely, lanark and Renfrew. Iiooking at this ftatc of matters, ought not the praver to ascend that " the Lord of the harvest would send forth .nore labourers inio His harvest"? Is there not a lond call to psrentsto conse- crate of their sons to the service of Christ iu the Uospel Ministry? And ought not t)i6 Church to be prayerfully looking out for men who will devote themselves to the cultivation of these uno'^nu- pied fields? There is much land yet to be poHsessed. APPENDIX. clxxv. listers have LsHt year MiBsion Stations were reported as 101, this year as 109 ; but on neither of these have PreHbytery Clerks given full returns of the stationg in their bounds. For example, Toronto, Paris, London and Sarnia report none, while we learn from the minutes of the Home MiHPion Committee in October last, that the first had 5, the second 1, the third 3, and the last 2. The largeHt number is in the Presbytery of Barrie, which contains 18 groups, or fields, with 55 stations. Kingston has 9 ; Owen Sound, 8 ; St. John and Bruce, 7 each ; Quebec, Montreal, Lanark and Renfrew, 6 each ; Miramichi, Ottawa, Peterborough, 5 each ; Lindsay and Saugeen have 4 each ; Truro has 3 ; six Prexbyteries have 2 each ; four have 1 each. -Xast year the number of Congregations and Stations reporting was given as 903, this year as 1,011, showing a decided increase, and encouraging the hope that in a short time returns will be received from all organized Congregations and from all Mission Stations throughout the Church. While referring to this gratifying increase in the number of returns, the Committee would also state that they have been more cart fully compiled than on former occasions, although in this respect there is still room for great improvement. Especially does this remark apply to the Financial State- ments that have come to hand. The Presbyteries of Hamilton and Sarnia show the greatest number of non- reporting congregations and stations, 7 in each, allowing for those appearing in delayed returns. In the Presbytery of Bruce there are 6, 3 of these Pastoral Charges and 3 Mis- sion Fields. In the Presbytery of Victoria and Richmond there are 6, 1 of these a Mission Station, and so on, giving an aggregate of 70 not reporting. The total number of Churches or Stations supplied by Pastors is 1,493, or adding MiS9>ion Stations, of which there are 221, 1,714. Last year they were, for both, 1,740, showing a decrease of 26, of which 10 belong to Mission Stations. Taking the Synod of the Maritime Provinces there is an increase of 6 on the previous year ; in the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa they are the same ; in the Synod of Toronto and Kingston there is an increase of 30 ; in that of Hamilton and London there is a decrease of 1 ; and in .Maaitoba a decrease of 49 — the figures being for the respective years 156 and 107. The Committee cannot explain the difference, but allowance must be made for the peculiar circumstances of that Prei^bytery. There are 10 Mission Stations reported iewer this year than last. Summing up the returns of Families, they are found to reach 69.507, of which 2,674 belong to Mission Stations, leaving 66,833 to the churches or stations eujoyiug pastoral supply. Accord- ing to the returns for the preceding year, the numbers were 2,585 for the former, and 65,623 for the^latter. This shows an increase of 1,328 families. U^ Single persons not connected with families of c?ngregr.'i.ton8 with which they worship number 8,059, with 136 in Mission Stations, giving a total of 8,195, or an increase of 230 on the year before. Of these the largest number is found in the Presbytery of Manitoba, 1,201, aud the next in Toronto, 1,035; Halifax represents 586 ; Montreal, 543 ; Hamilton, 517 ; and London, 375. '^Jn none of the other Presbyteries do they sum up to 300. The aggregate number of Communicants is 119,608, of whom 116,607 are, or are supposed to be, under pastoral oversight, aud 3,101 in Mission Stations. There is an inc.sase here of 2,725, of whom 195 belong to Mission Stations. The additions to the Rolls of Sessions were 10,831 in churches or stations, and 2.30 in Mission Stations, in all 11,061 : and the removals 7,758 from the former and 59 from the latter. A' cording to these figures the increase has been 3,244, sliowing a discrepancy of 519, aud illustrating the ditliculty of procuring accurate returns, or suggesting that Communion Rolls are, in some instances at least, carelessly kept. M7 Baptism was administered to 9,605 infants, 259 of those being in Mission Stations, and 488 adults, 20 of these belonging to such stations, in all 10,093, or 293 fewer than in 1881-82. Infant baptism is regarded by our Church as a precious privilege, aud is its rule. Adult baptism is uf rarer occurrence, and attracts special notice. The greatest number of instances of its administration is reported rom the Presbytery of Hamilton, 56 ; after this Loudon, 29 ; and next Unelph, 28. Only two Presbyteries report no such baptisms, namely, Lunenburg and Sht-lbume and Newfoundland. In the Eldership of the Church the returns add up to 4,611, an increase of 201. In the Sytiod of the Maritime Provinces they number 1,170, or a little more than an average of 6 to each Pastoral Charge ; in that of Montreal aud Ottawa they number 846, an average of nearly 6 ; in that of Toronto and Kingston, 1,206, jiint about the same average ; in that of Hamilton and London, 1,165, an average of less than 6 ; and in that of Manitoba, 87, an average of over 2 ; while in Mis-ion Stations they number 109, The number of " other otUce-bearers " is reported at 6,984, an increase of 264 on the returns of the preceding year ; 149 of these being connected with Mission Stations. According to last yeiir'a report, the number attending the weekly prayer meetings was 25,001 • this year the number aggregates 36,028, giving the gratifying increase of 11,027, of whom 775 ^ttend in Mission Stations; last year's report gave 637. To all right-hearted men this must be %knse of gladness. It has long been felt that the prayer meetiu); has not been valued by the body of the people. Complaints on this head echo dowu to u& even from generations that have passed away. Is not this increased attendance proof that prayer has been answered, and that the Spirit of grace and supplioation has been poured oat more abundantly t What heart does not desire a still more plenteous outpouring 1 Laat year a (ailing off was reported as compared with the / clxxvi. APPENDIX. I'. previons one. Better days haTe eome; let as hail them with thankigiTinf, and ask their eontinaanoe. The namber under instruction in the Sabbath Sohool and Bible Glass in 1881-82 was 91,257 ; in 1882-83 it was 94,177, of whom 1,807 were in ola<4ses connected with Mission Stations, giving an increase of 2,020. Those engaged in Sabbath School work, including the Superintendent and Librarian, were 10,517, or an average of about 1 to each 9 persons under instruction. There are 175,520 volumes in Congregational and Sabbath School Libraries, independently of other publica- tions that are circulated, and of which there are now so many. Of these volumes, 2.709 were in Mission Stations. Comparing the total numbers this year and last, there is an increase of 2,235. Sittings in churches sum up to 350,432, of which 8,760 are in Mission Stations. Lastlyear the total was 333,525, giving an increase of 16,097, whether arising from the erection of new churches, the enlargement of former ones, or returns from congregations that had not reported the previous years. It is good to see that increased accommodation is provided for our growing population, whether in the older districts or those just opening to settlement. In Manitoba the sittings reported the foregoing year were 4,730, and now they amount to 6,613, or nearly 2 000 of an increase ; but what ore those compared with the number of people flocking in from.both the Old World and the New to that region of almost incalculable extent and resources ! There are no Missionary Associations in our Mission Stations. In Churches or Stations form- ing Pastoral Chargeu, they number 136. The Presbytery of Hamilton has the largest number, 27 ; Toronto has 25 ; Gnelph, 24 ; London, 20, and the others less than twenty. The total number of Manses returned is 434, of which 6 belong to Mission Stations ; and 66 Rented Houses, of which 2 belong to such stations : this gives an increase of 1 manse and 3 rented houses. In the Presbytery of Manitoba there are 4 of each. Congregations report having built 36 churches, and 13 manses during the year, showing that a time has comt when they have felt the necessity of providing increased or better accommoda- tion for their religious worship, and the duty of attending to the comfort of those whom they call to minister to them in holy things. Two report having built church in part ; two put it in the form "completed" or " finished church" ; oneenlarged church ; two built schools; and three reply " Yes," without specifying,' whether it was church or manse. i'.'l % 'k ^ .i ■'• Ik."' ' m FINAMCKS. Your Committee cannot speak in laudatory terms of the Financial Statements forwarded to them by Presbyteries. In many inhtances the entries are not properly made, and tne additions are not correct. In some cases, as will be seen on referring to the repoi ts as printed, clerks do not add either the statistics or finances, thus giving the sheet an unfinished appearance. Some congregations do not report the figures for the first colnmn, " Stipend promised by Congregation alone," and one, both large and influential, reports neither this, nor the stipend paid, nor the amount expended on church or manse, nor on other congregational objtcts, while it gives the total expen- diture for strictly congregational purposes. Some report statistics, but not finances. The ques- tions have been so prepared, that the sums in column 5 should represent the addition of 2, 3 and 4. Instructions to this effect are sent down on the slips fnrnishea to congregations, and the blank sheets forwarded to Presbyteries. Any one looking at the returns as printed, will see that there nre discrepancies or errors in HHlifax and Quebec ; in Montreal to the extent of upwards or $14,000, for while the sum is set down as 982,771, the addition of the three preceding oolumns gives only 968 559 ; in Toronto, Paris, and in Manitoba. So too of column 15, which shows the total of the ten ^receding columns ; the total contributions to the Schemes of the Chucrh, should repre- sent the sum of t)ie contributions to each scheme, yet in Montreal there is a discrepancy of upwards of 96,000. Of course errors here yield errors in the total contributions for all pur- poses. Some of these could be corrected by the Presbyteries, others only by the congregations reporting, but there should be required to make a faithful return of their contributions, and this should be impressed upon them, not only as a desirable thing, but having the force of a moral obligation. Let us state, however, that there is improvement in this respect also— the harbinger, it is hoped, of a still more satisfactory state of things in the future. The totsl amount of Stipend promised by congregations alone was f 547, 579, of which 96.646 was promised by Mission Stations. This gives an average of more than 98 to each family, and of more than 94 to each communicant Last year the stipend promised was 9529.101, so that there is an increase of 918,478. Manitoba promised 920,777, nearly 94,000 more than in the previons }-ear. " Stipend paid," aggregated 9563, 39 sembly, for the purpose of informing themselves whether congregations are contributing according to their ability, and take such action as may be called for." All which is respectfully submitted. ROBERT TORRANCE, Convener. OcxLTH, 26th May, 1883, 13 clxxx. APPENDIX. ■-i ' STATISTICAL AND 1. PRESBYTERY OF TRURO Namb OP CONGBEaATION, STATISTICS. Name OF Pastor. No. 1. Betired a. iBt Fresby. ) Ch., Truro. I 3. Without ohg, 4. Great Village. 5. Riverside.. 6. St. Andrew's. 7. CUfton 8. St. Paul's Truro 9. Upper Lon- donderry 10. Onslow 11. Btewiaoke 12. Middle Stewi- aoko& Brook- field 13. Ecouomyaud Five Islauda. 14. Col(^ stream... 16. Acadia 16. Famiboro' 17. Springside. HIBBION STATIONS. 1. \Vot;t<5liester . 2. North Uiver.. a. MaoccUi Total. John J. Baxter. W. MoCuUoch,) D.D f Ebenezer Boss James Maclean. Alex. Cameron... A. Burrows, B.A. J.D.McGilUvray. John McMillan, B.D James Sinclair... J. H. Chase, M.A. EdwtirdOrant.... Ed. Smith, B.A. A. F. Thomson... \V. T. Bruoe.M.!). John A. Logan.... Vacant Vacant .- 2. PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY, No. 1. Mira.. a. s y dn e y lines & N. ' Sydney 3, B t. A n n ' 8 & N. Shore 4. OabaruH 6. St. Andrew's, Sydney n. Boularderie... 7. Falmouth St., Sydney B. Capo North... 0. L. liOmoud I & Frauibuise. I 10. Oraud Uiver & St. Peters 11. Cow Bay 12. Glace Bay 18. Leltoh's Cr'k. Total . H. MoLeod,M.A., D.D M. Wilson, M.A., D. McMillan, as't and suoo'r ... A. Molntoah D. Sutherland..... A. Parquharson,. D. Drummond..,. J.Murray feter Clarke G. Sinclair I I ti. J(, Gordon | J. McDonald J. A. Forbes Vacant 85 aoo BOO 77 IM 232 40 H3 90 00 144 22 126 134 72 nu 50 190 08 120 30 IfiO 121 60 40 ,S0 10 03 3 111 80 50 070 30 23 I. A. 3S., 17... 3 24.. 20... 1 47.., 15... 0... a... 8... 6... 6... 17... 16... 0... ai2i. 14 A. 70 IS 145 24 300 8 '.W lao 120 iOO 25 12 30 as 130 80 100 80 1147 200 220 00 100 64 80 !9 20 74 41 160 27 382 30 a 1481 141 700 a ao 130 128 66 76 100 laoo 400 2500 300 400 330 430 250 400 300 250 450 710 (10 0780 Yes Yes M I RH r M RH Yes Yes Yes Yes M OM 2rli M M U IM * Held ou Sabbath. 1 u H l» n A •0 >> II Tlfl ■o'd 94^ U S-S. •^61) 3*" OB OQ ? * 1200 120 800 700 1200 700 800 720 80O 800 726 700 000 62fi 700 ;■•• 7f 1122B 11414 000 » . OQOH it II' gs S| (S g^ . gfflffl 60 20 64 110 34 70 00 O 0} •goD 91 348 278 240 477 109 340 167 312 267 608 223 119 100 310 138 131 34 138 37 73 70 100 64 34 18 I 3 .a gs 2846 1617 2010 3741 1230 1621 1823 1393 1477 1302 786 909 1660 1101 168 78 No. FOR THE Year Ending Dbobmuer SIst, 1882. t luTMteU tot building purpoaea. 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 1 1000 000 800 1000 650 220 850 082 HOO 371 lUl 198 4U4 90 ,20 700 120 187 300 60 8 225 30 30V 10 6 10 82 2087 700 228 15JI5 1162 1107 .187 200 208 525 1)0 N98 1400 120 10 2 10 10 10 6 3 4 4 1 25 2 2 10 "'B2 30 20 6 34 10 16 4 4 4 8 6 20 .1 IS 13 6 35 20 16 4 4 10 1 6 16 4 30 28 6 34 26 16 6 4 4 13 3 6 26 8 ao 6 4 16 10 4 2 { 2 1 » e 10 6 2 1 6 8 2 6 3 4 a 16 20 16 8 10 8 r> 2 3 6 1 160 06 61 178 94 90 Su 10 22 71 10 87 140 27 15 5 a 10 5 3 a » 12 2 8 7 160 37 26 ■"■'a 6 3 5 2412 840 281 1748 1261 1200 421 227 2.10 013 102 038 1/147 2 3 4 6 7 8 } " 10 11 1.1 850 082 800 t4fiO 460 30 4 16 403 800 224 62U 1 a 20 4 1 8 6 a 100 720 700 00 700 83 7 6 B 10 17 20 10 26 147 ■" 7708 7660 1016 1007 10042 00 01 172 153 206 79 34 40 118 74 1027 77 227 11073 iilil %. 'L clxxxii. APPENDIX. 3. PRESBYTERY OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND, 1 'S Name OF COMOBEOATION. Name OF Pabtob. No. 1. Retired 2. Mabou, O.B Fort Hood. 3. Baddeck Forkg Bad- deck 4. West Bay.... 5. Lake Ainslie. 6. Middle Blver. Little N.ir- rows 7. Strath Lorue 8. Malagawatcb . Birer Dennis 9. Wliyoooomab 10. Port Hastings B. Inhabit'ts. BiK Intervale Wbale Cove. Chetioamp Mis. Station Eev,W.G. Forbes Edw. Boberte K. MoEenzie... D. MoDougall. Alex. Grant h Alex. McBae. Mai. Campbell... ^ A. McMillan. | M, Stewart, M.A Vacant . Total.. * The congregation ot Wyoooomab became vacant on the Ist Oct., 1862. t Church partly. 4. PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. No. 1, Agent East'n. Beot'n of Ch.. 5. Annapolis 3. Bermuda— Warwick 4. Bermuda— St, Andrew's. 6, Carleton and Cbebogue.. 6. Cornwullii B. andWolfville. 7. Corn w a 11 i s, North & West 8. Dartmouth 0. Elmidaleand Nine Mile B 10. Oflv's River andMilford... 11. O o r e and Kennetcook.. 13. Halifax- Chalmers... " Ft. Masiey " Pop, Grove " Bicbmond. " St.And'w's " St. John's. 18. 14. IS. 16. 17. 18. " StMAttw*! 1 P,G. McGregor, ■ D.D Wm. Max.;ell... J. WaUaoe, B.A J. A. McEeen,B.A J.K, Beoristo J. B. Logan, M.A, Vacant P. M. Morrison., J. LayVjn A. B. Dickie... A. Gunn, B.A., W. H. Whittler... B.F. Burns, D.D. A. Simpson A. L. Wyllie L.H.Jordan,B.D. H.H.McPherson, M.A R. Lalng, M.A 30 48 84 30 47 60 01 84 118 ^\ I 72 88 lOSI 84' 701 140 91Sl e 60 72 lOi 116 1» 1 4 2 100 20 5 16 ao 175 76 170 100 2S8 177 160 220 197 44 90 380 368 7... 17..., 9 80... 1 48l . )9 ;o.. 181' . a „... 1 13... 3016.. 88 80.. 4 6 « 7 7 12 8 7 6 7 3 4 7 7 30 81 40 30 "bo 40 128 120 120 78 70 34 40 ISO 80 26 37 60 80 SO 18U 70 212 100 106 126 80 101 336 40 6 850 370 138 470 100 200 300 140 280 600 1000 777 1600 180 300 300 360 800 480 360 660 600 600 700 660 880 S60 600 1380 Yes M M RH Yes Yes Yes Yei Yes RH M M M "m" "ji" M i i 1 1 <0 t>> S! ■ .a ,.1 H 'M 3*. (B OB $ » 412 UO! 138 400 36! ,304 80- 760 76 460 86 320 m 320 20( 600 60 339 33 261 'JO 660 m 4864 397 38 7; 730 400 4( V60 •111 800 1320 8C 13! 700 7( 700 7( 700 7( 1200 2800 1400 600 1400 m 36( 1« 61 141 1600 !1000 16 30 RICHMOND, 1 1 is is 1! 350 250 350 JSO 450 100 100 300 ;oo J60 wo M M M ...... ia M ' 500 "'■ ' eM ■~— APPENDIX. clxxxiii. roB THE Year Endino Dkoeubeb 31st, 1882. FINANCES. •■;' i* i: ■' ■■•: partly. ! The pastor settled only iu Dec, 1882. '' HALIFAX, FOR THE Year Ending December 318t, 1882. ieb m MO m JOO ISO ISO wo MO wo roo >60 ISO ISO wo sso Ye» Y«i Yei Yei Yei Yei M M RH RH M M M "m" "m" "ji" \Mi 383 ai ta 880 4 4 4 10 V 40 876 710 7:)0 40(1 •1114 800 1330 700 700 700 +000 9800 1400 600 1400 1000 3000 032 87 60 314 SO 800 00 108 30 1870 16H4 004 01 1008 soa 1347 1430 4S0 1408 1000 3323 846 809 770 2003 6133 3114 661 1 3680 3860 4084 30 3 11 18 3 3b 18 3 30 17 11 25 10 1 24 19 S 83 HI 36 310 3 10 32 8 40 1682 481 1008 1000 2740 1(»1 1162 1019 2036 0782 3091 07S 3806 8149 7893 400 1 1 4 01 7«n 7S 160 87 86 01 40 33 040 60 09 18(1 1887 ROO 1»?0 70 17 38 30 SO 110 36 10 9d 184 80 SO 107 '"sib 181 46 10 37 as 66 186 SO 11 86 13(1 81 33 37 86 80 40 39 U 30 70 7f 80 31 77 70 00 176 183 10 46 13C IS 4 10 11 13 20 10 6 10 8C Of u 4 2 8 13 7 a 03 30 34 30 84 2H4 130 18 10 14S 166 41 S3 IS 34 70 100 381 180 302 390 840 iin.'i 14 7 8 4 14 30 10 lii le 128 38 23 18 379 428 404 7 117 01 1474 700 700 700 liiOO WOO 6 1400 83, 463 28i 101 100 346 40 790 ai6il9O0 nno 1400 1600 9000 11 1 8C 11 3C 1 2 a 4 6 7 8 10 11 13 13 14 IS 10 17 * i»304 tor inpply^ot WoltvUlt. t ForOmonthi. clxxxiv. APPENDIX. 4, PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX, itJ. Irt Naice o» CONOBEOATION. No. 19. Kempt and Walton ao. Lawrenoet'n &Cow Bay... ai. Little River & Meagher's Grant aa. Maitland as. MaBquodob'lt Harbour. 24. Musquodob'it Middle... as. Musquodob'it Nahb op Pastob. T. H. Murray.. Vacant STATISTICS. o a d r 2 26. 27. "«S!'" Noel Newport ana St. OroU 28. Prin. Pres. OoU.,Hali(ax. 89. Prof. Pres. CoU.,HaUfax. 80 Prof. Pres. OoU.,Halifaz. SI. Pro! Dalh'Bie OoU.,Halifax. 32. Shubenacadie and li. Stewi- aoke 33. Sheet Harbor. 34. Windsor SS. Yarmouth D. MoEinnon..., T. O. Jack, B.A ( J.Bosborough, M.A Vacant J. A.Caim8,M.A. Vooant , E. Maonab , ( A. McKnight, I D.D A. PoUook, D.D.. John Cuxrie John Forrest MISSION STATIONS. 1. Bedford and Waverley .... 2. DiobyandBay Total. M. a. Henry Vj.c.-.n* A. Ounn, J.A A. Rogers, BA,... George Christie. C. A.B.Janvier... 33 43 114 130 64 00 ai 160 4 go 100 180 153 103 66 3 81 a 15 d ^ Q O li '3i^ Bn -S da 74 60 193 ai4 136 175 ■232 9,') 212 1^ g t» h O BO . 3 >5 a7a 263 loe 1^ do .2 ^ a o a/a 5 a 13 •A I. A, 12 9 16.. 24... a ... 1 10.. ai... 1 60... 1 12... a 1... 1 9... 1 S... 8 60 aoo 30 85 34 60 100 100 60 30 60 160 300 100 160 170 60 200 900 175 191 80 70 20 ^^ OQ 3 ° p. |.g 9'« S. du 10 u ^1 100 160 600 300 400 60 450 300 160 300 200 100 oa dO 250 400 400 1100 260 450 460 300 800 700 1600 e.'iO 430 600 ISO Yes S o .Cl>> §•§ a a M Yes YesRH Yes Yes Yea M Yes Yes 5. PRESBYTERY OF WALLACE, No. 1. New Annan ft Wentworth. Vacant 2 1 2 1 1 6 3 1 a 8 90 110 20 120 60 lao 140 ISO 60 80 "i'o "ao ""ii aoo oa 86 aio 06 162 180 ao4 80 113 ""% 7 10 1 2 3 a ■"■'(i '\ 1 2 U 8 I. A. ao 8... 1 9 .. 1 ai 6 18... a 13 10 6 3 10 4 6 7 6 11 la 8 6 4 7 3 SO 00 70 8 14 l.SO 70 050 240 300 600 800 M M a. Spring HIU ... 8. Linden Vacant W. S.Darragh.... H. B.Maokiiy Vacant 4. River John ... 6. Amherst 6 2 ■'"8 S 6 60 40 50 !J0 70 200 IflO 100 40 aoo IS 10 la 4 80 aoo 860 80 Yes M RH M YflS e. Knox Church, Wallaoe.N.B. 7. Earltow\and W. B. R. J.... S.Boyd E. Gillies Thos. Sedgwick. Vacant 6. Tatamag'che. 9. Bhemogue ... 10. Pugwash and xlord* 11. St.Matthnw'B, Wallace" 260 Yes 800 M ' J, A. MoKensie... A. Gray as 986 43 1417 87 at) a 6 M Irh Total 107 I. 4 A. 78 81 sot 820 93 1080 3890 1 i k R S) ( 9 I f >> t » a t a "' ■a al ^ «g 13 "a It a m 1 • « ! 460 509 SO 323 (too 600 900 1000 400 400 600 644 600 600 800 800 900 900 600 *aoo 1000 1000 1034 1034 364 1 FOR THE Y 660 m nofl m 120 la 700 70( 076 07 EOl 50 AOO 60 70(1 7C 14 20 444C 47( * Both tattled very near end of year, F HALIFAX, o I II 100 100 Yes J. a S ^^ Stii jaw ^? §i •dm O* S'g -as H Yes Yes;RH Yea M Yes Yes Yes Yes WALLACE, iO 10 XI M M 10 10 Yes M YflS Yes BH M M a 5 M Irh 1 APPENDIX. FOB THE Ybar Kndino Deokhbeb 31st, 1882.— Continued. clxxxv. FINANCES. * For 4 months. FOR THE Yeab Endinq Deoehbeb 3l8T, 1882. 650 650 000 lao 700 07B 601 SOD 706 140 900 20 176 570 1128 1.43 841 2702 601 500 1164 164 360 5 4 6 28 11 10 10 13 6 7 25 10 10 6 8 10 30 41 64 60 a 6 20 14 20 162 :» 112 118 226 21 500 1280 221 1063 28:10 600 018 1630 186 350 1 000 352 13 135 117 8 3 6 3 136 05 U6 47 2 190 'e 12 7 3 700 075 "ixw 20 26 7 3 12 7 10 4 7 5 SOI 7 "io 4 8 44 47 6 600 700 7 2S7 101 6 160 14 11 1 12 4 3 2 147 8 8 10 1 11 ' 25 407 4440 4707 3468 003 8123 ai 119 02 71 ai4 38 18 01 64 718 0338 ' I', dxxxvi. APPENDIX. I 111 M ^^1 6. PEESBYTERY OF PICTOU, Name OF CONaBBOATION. No. :: l!!"united Ch. N.G 2. BIneMonnt'n Barney's Riv, 3. Vale Ool. and Leith Rivers. 4. Union Ch„ Hopewell. 6. Little Har. & Fish Grant.. 6. Pr.H.,Pictou. 7. AntigonlBb & Cape George. 8. Sharon Cn., Stellarton 9. Salem Cb. O. Hill 10. James Ch N.G 11. East River ... 12. Union Centre & Lochaber. 13. Weatvilleand Middle Biver 14. Merigomish 15. KnoxChuroh, Plotou .... 16. United Cong., W. River. 17. Sherbrooke & OoldenviUe 18. Glenelg, Cale- donia, etc 19. Bootsbum & Saltsprings... MI8BI0N STATIONS. 1. French River.. 2. Isaac's Harb'r. Cemetery " Wine Total . Naue OF Pabtob. G.WaIker,Pa«tor Emerittu Epbraim Scott... I D. B. Blair ... | I. Murray, D.D... A. McLean, M.A. Robert Laird.. Wm. Donald.. P. Goodfellow ... T. Camming Wm. Stuart E. A. McCurdy... A. McL. Sinclair. J. F. Forbes R. Cummiug Dan. McGregor... J. T. Carruthers. /A. W. MoLeod, \ M.A J. L. George,M.A. Vacant Vacant STATISTICS. Oft dl Z, a M s ta o o is . f ^ 39 155 65 06 230 90 116 190 115 175 90 136 175 136 175 140 124 165 140 200 100 2828 I'd e 9 A o-d 24 340 228 152 297 260 186 402 265 304 177 277 372 29l| 300 308 068 280 220! 420 217 > o a s a" =^ 19 I 210 5662 1^ S at I. A. 8 10.. 4 18.. 12 20.. 4 12.. 18 13.. 3|10.. 10 39.. 2 13 28113.. 1521.. 1524.. lo'20.. 225 201 315 1 4 A. I 12 6 9 8 8 6 11 3 4 10 7 10 5 5 7 8 9 9 15 10 12 8 13 7 10 10 7 5 "* ■"Vi o S.-2 OB'S CO 3 m M OS 100, 256 20.., 10... 200! 120 66 145 125 ISO 140 191 188 134 100 100 90 60 lOS 175 200 160 80 250 120 ■2" .9^ do CD .a dO Si Si «>.s ..1 la 32 8501 8 200; 150i 100 ino 68 •MO 100 260 150 251 200 220 200 14 160 13 17 29 300 811 16 750 22 600 780iYe8RH, 330. 330 700 600 700 700 660 40 25 30 20 216612801 800 1000 1100 i8o: 100 70o| 300 120 5 a Ma <- Q Yes Ves Yes RHI. M M Yes 800 600 Yes 15.. 867 4711 Yes I M I M M 700 950 C40 1980 son 260 200 Yes Yes 14736 RH 8 M 3rh 7. PRESBYTERY OF PllINCE EDWARD ISLAND, No. 1. Cove Head ... James Allan K.MoLeunan, M.A 4 1 1 a s 40 86 138 180 76 86 80 70 126 169 182 130 1 9 6 2 7 3 6 4 3 A. ao 18 10. ..1 16... 1 3 4 7 80 7 7 4 6 40 40 75 78 60 60 112 150 200 100 10 16 14 15 7 70 360 300 200 75 300 725 760 900 330 2. St. James', Gharlotteto'n Yes Yes M 3. Zion Ch., Charlottoto'n J. M. MacLeod... A'.dZ. Muuro Wui, Beott 4. Valleyfleld & B. Creek •S Bedeque M M "m" il * Minister to be inducted May 2nd. b § >> o fi 1 fj % fi 1 "d •?«, T>y S-- Set p CO CO $ ••? 800 600 1500 900 1000 700 1000 900 817 900 700 lOCO 800 800 900 600 400 1000 1200 1 600 750 r OF PICTOU, DQ OS 780 330 330 O0 ;3o. .at*, li So .3 1.5 1(5° Yes 700 fiOO 700 70O 6S0 800 1000 1100 800 000 700 TeB Ves Yes Yes BH. RH M M Yes I M M 'ii" Yes Ye« 050 040 1980 Yes BH 1 300 280 200 1736 9 3rh APPENDIX. clxxxvii. voB THE Yeab Ending Deoehbeb SIbt, 1882. FINANCES. 5 a o u >■ A') 8 800 1200 400 600 laoo 460 g| r^ 01) ft"* ^ s o 3 On o I ID d •!■§ 3 193 ouu 660 ms 800 800 600 1900 BOO 1500 900 900 1000 1000 700 720 1000 900 1000 900 817 780 900 700 900 700 1000 1000 800 SOU 800 800 900 600 200 83 60 43 21 17107 16360 1106 179 23 69 130 344 127 77 90 000 ISO 27 101 600 1794 483 101 1164 140 211 09 806 115 128 170 80 200 74 iia 20 16 h II It s o COL'OB Funds. 3687 149 450 200 1601 1047 724 2713 1170 1666 046 1883 1106 908 1270 780 1410 001 001 672 220 14 3 20 144 I I' 100 47 90 98 881 2 61 2 21 401 159 32 7 17 20 11 83 30 27 22 56 15 20 22 17 60 26 21 20 7 1 AflS 144 26 20 11 14 48 20 22 54 12 20 24 20 42 ll 663 611 2344 166 28 247 90 101 68 194 100 27 49 41 102 100 20 24 130 s 12 4 10 10 9 10 6 10 9. 4. 8 10 o .oo §3 114 •a.q DQO 145 28 6 9 90 9 126 30 73 109 15 12 23 57 26 30 6 4 §o IS ® So O . is I486 148 45 37 240 104 690 236 310 194 517 172 283 141 142 473 308 258 62 163 It •ca ♦ ■ a> §« ^« og 14 7 4 3 3 6 10 6 8 6 6 6 218 9 "> O m II oP. 11 26 200 106 31 104 66 60 40 40 266 107 No. 767 697 6014! 138il319 32082 5405 605 249 1852 1323 859 3413 1612 1978 1177 2510 1338 1246 1458 972 2148 1323 1212 738 381 }^ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 18 19 100 90 63 21 LED ISLAND, * The Congregation pays 9600 per annum to the senior Pastor. \ Pastor settled only three mouths, ron THE Year Enuino April 30th, 1883. 300 725 760 Yes Yes M 000 330 M M "m" 400 400 790 1387 689 100 140 300 12 964 880 40 612 1894 2676 706 23 10 24 26 25 40 CO 10 10 40 15 9 107 120 122 104 180 619 2024 2735 818 180 iflon 11 10 26 9 10 80 10 4 3 9 34 1?00 26 40 40 25 18 15 noo 6 760 16 10 ■;-f ■').., I clxxxviii. APPENDIX. 7. PRESBYTERY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Name OP CONOBEOATION. No. 6. Summerside . 7. Clifton and Granville 8. Tryou and Bonsbiw 9. Mt. Stewart & W. St. Peters 10. Bay Fortnne and Souris ... U. W.AC. River & Brookfleld. 12. ." at. Peter's. 13. Alberton 14. Cavendish & N. Glasgow... 16. MumMT Har- bor, North ... Mnrray Har- bor, South ... 16. Belfast 17. Prinoetown... 16. N. London So nth and Bommerfleld 10. Strat.halbyn.. SO. West Cape I.. 21. Prince St., Charlotteto'n 22. St. Peter's Boad... Br. Point B'd 23. Riohmond Bay 24. WoodvUle ... 25. Cardigan and Dundas 2B. Georgetown & Montague . 27. Tigni«b,Mont- rose & Elm 4' dale Name OP Pastob. Neil Mockay Alex. Stirling ... Allan McLean ... Wm. B. Frame... 3. a. Cameron ... Wm. Grant Samuel C. Gunn. A. P. Carr, M.A... W. P. Archibald, M.A E. S. Bayne,) M.A. ■) Alex. S. Stewart . O. McMillan, B.A W. A. Ma8on,B.A. John MacLeod... A. B. MacLeod . . Vacant. ill •• 1 Total.. STATISTI C8. 5"" «»< OB. oT iz; 110 150 70 100 U9 120 108 113 100 75 45 200 135 100 aoo 100 160 90 81 2764 a ex o a o o s" OQ . a to t* da I a o a 40 275 47 149 195 134 138 251 189 100 75 284 308 128 2 80 130 10 16 140 00 140 i * 25 159 8500 131 OS d « B 74 I. A. 30... 1 16 14... 1 14 3t .. 1 12... 20 20... 20 28 8... 1 378 I,' 168 7A.i 60 30 50 60 260 175 191 1350 100 ISO 110 100 30 150 ISO 60 40 180 300 100 120 100 60 ao so S5 70 80 (10 2817 306 300 150 164 40 200 700 72 200 2821 800 r-oo 300 300 300 300 600 300 600 350 400 800 900 600 600 200 GOO SOO 30O Tes Yee 650 250 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tes 150 Yes 12026 13 4^ M 18 M Ch 2Ch Ch JCh 2M t Minister not 6 months settled. 8. PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURG AND S^ELBURNE, No. , 1. Lnnenbu r g. | 2. Bridgewater... 8. New Dublin ... 4. La Have 6. Mahono Bay... 6. Clyde and Bar- rington 7. Bhelbumeand Lookport 8. Riversdale Total. William Dufif, K.D.Millar, B.A. John Cameron... Arch. Brown I. S.SimpBon,B.A D. S. Fraser, B.A. J. A.MoLean,B Jl. *Vaoant Vacant... } 1 111 4 77 6 2 t. A. 31 4 6 110 146 16 200 t660 Tes 4 2 2 1 108 43 100 05 116 36 80 87 'l 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 7 10 16 19 6 2 6 4 7 1? 96 45 90 40 80 35 200 93 10 2 8 9 640 '■■75 200 1250 400 700 400 M M M M 6 78 88 6 3 13 6 10 40 84 18 120 1800 M 8 6 29 loe 40 680 4 109 63 6 4 11 1 6 6 86 8 7 70 16 700 '00 M M 646 26 13 108 1. 66 360 707 76 1236 +6000 1 7M Vacant since September, 1882. 1 + Sittings in all Oburohes. FOB >> fi 2 si §^ If II 11 ! II as P s» ~ •— m Yes M '■00 M »o M M KM YCB M WO WO WO M WO Yes M Ch WO Yes M 160 Yes M 2Ch 100 Yes «0 M MO Yes M vm SOD M r.h MO Yes M >00 M wo Yes M wo Tes >fl0 ^0 50 Yes M •H^.— 125 13 18 ICh 1 2M o u IX 1l 800 750 40O 700 625 700 700 800 660 400 400 800 80O 650 800 600 16135 •a 73 9 850 768 100 700 650 700 700 800 G60 400 284 800 800 650 800 275 60 320 200 14043 33 §3 ag Is 600 SO 230 645 200 10 240 O OB °& 13 s o ■JJ «-J ill 1600 15 226 332 1360 216 04 24 50 120 30 m 76 10 10 46 134 50 150 6u37 a ts g •S " O *^ II o as a«o »?<5 ■ag H 1665 902 654 750 1415 930 745 1102 735 2010 309 1071 1266 700 2300 275 60 60 380 200 3076 23160 COIi'QE Funds. I i X) 9 o a- 15 2o! ll| 3 o! 2 44 16 212 16 40 29 2 5 15 10 20 30 34 6 4 106 26 20 22 10 512 -a .si 60 133 3 66 15 50 30 60 56 23 13 133 150 12 30 15 308 12 15 1032 ^S §•9 la 3 144 •Ch §1 It ll a a| So IS* 66 (ffl-g ■2 '2 al S ^ §5 /a .a ;aao M to aa 5 onco 17 64 41S g« So gs «a ■gas 75 7 22 55 12 330 I BD O ^ A CO 1^ g^ 3 2 256 230 35 111 211 90 222 236 82 ° o 12 60 303 420 13 70,. 23 79 7 32121 07 25 120 12 32 24 3 2 20 227 it oo. 614 1957 1132 689 985 1488 1141 862 1365 1000 2102 367 1394 1926 803 2342 291 No. 130 403 286 20970 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ^22 24 25 26 27 ^SLBURNE, FOR THE Year Ending March SIst, 1883. 60 Yea 50 M 00 M 00 M 00 M 00 M 00 M 00 M «-^- 00 1 7M ( 300 1100 800 400 300 900 800 202 560 480 600 606 lOO [ 600 238 37 10 350 400 110 66 60 Oil 20 2200 010 685 667 650 070 566 100 12 10 4 15 9 6 1 16 20 3 20 7 4 5 1 12 8 1 21 4 2 62 26 6 28 21 11 6 11 6 ' 10 2 5 3 2 5 1 4 6 2 4 4 4 5 3 20 18 6 17 14 6 2 4 37 12 40 12 158 100 24 150 74 SO 27 26 594 10 6 4 10 11 B 1 SO 43 30 ■■■■5 8 2411 1052 013 832 662 1006 696 125 1 2 y 55>l 600 4 6 600 1 « 700 7 4 R 4760 4568 1235 734 0667 56 75 52 159 34 1 32 84 101 88 7289 cxc. APPENDIX. 9. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK, ■K'F Name or CONUBBOATION. Naue OF Fastob. No. i. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. 8. a. :o. 11. K. 13. 14. IS. 10. n. .•.8. 19. 20. 21. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. •A.Donald *J. Bennst, U.D. Bocaboo and! Wa-weig i Wm. Millen Calvin Ch. . . D. MaoU'ie, D.D.. J. McG. McKay... S. Johnstou ... I S T A T I 9 X I O 1 I . a O (a Home Mip ay Ciiipman St. Stephen's, St. John ... Krtssez jid Umon iJai;. Gray, M.A. Nashwaak d Stanley D. Macrae, D.D. . Kincardine ... Tobigue St. John's, Buctouche, & Scotch Setrt St. Paul's, Frederioton. . St, John's, Monctou '.T. Hogg Carleton, St John Bicbmond ... St. James' & Union St. John Fres. Chrroh St. David's, St. John Frinoe V"ra. . St. Stephea's, St. Stephen.. Harvey St. Andrew's, St. John St. Faul'B, Woodstjok... St. Andrew's, Ham'ond B., Salt Springs . Hopewell, Fetitcodlac. Salisbury .... Greeuook, St. Andrew's Kni)x, Shed'c GlasBV'le anu FlorenoevlUe MISSION BTATIONB. Ouaco and Black K> 1 » na D-a f. I.S ^Ul '.S** OQ m % % 360 300 420 400 aooo 400 600 130 70 400 1400 1200 650 725 400 100 400 100 1000 t791 550 700 POO 700 awo 900 §175 250C 200 650 400 ' Retired. t No Reports. } Recently ««;ttled. 9 One quartet. a Completed Chnrcb. %.m BRUNSWICK, 00 1 1" a o a 5.3 5" U I" at 1 ■"a 1 a-H !|§ 3S "mo 200 150 Yes "it 800 800 4S0 150 450 150 Yes M Yes " M aCh &M eCh "d" 200 700 400 400 750 300 150 Yes Yes Yes M M M M M H 500 OfiO Yes 200 400 Yos M M (irii 1020 Yes 250 9m 500 175 170 1 apleted Church. APPENDIX. CXCi. ton THE Year Endino December 31st, lt82. FINANCES. Eb g o 1) 11 5 K3 400 9000 400 600 130 70 400 1400 1200 650 725 400 100 1000 S50 POO 700 2500 400 200 20O 650 400 d s So OQ 800 420 415 2000 400 315 130 60 400 1400 1200 770 525 400 100 t791 ii §3 •d u ii H -d 1^* 2 70 091 700 000 §175 2500 430 200 2oO 650 881 188 2650 '"icio SO 2782 4723 75 600 80 20 306 279 300 250 700 160 77 207 10 22 18 5. 0,60 o Sb 310 444 I 650 . 271 335 330 12 10 674 3648 16 110 392 2208 75 608 2991 463 2975 160 177 518 4832 6194 1180 1355 492 130 1770 1010 1260 1267 4858 582 407 209 Coli'OE Funds. 10 73 128 a o S h 1500 873 522 183 67 40 5 10 10 87 8 20 ll If 11 3C 176 8 20 10 3 §1 I 17 40 26 6 17 21 11 8 II Is 17 22 32 P |& g» 12 6 3 3 » . IS .gbl gl .a OQU ■Sol g3l 10 20 10 23 65 88 15 12 6 8 100 5 B5 O » OS o •a-g 15 'l20 a II II 44 65 230 54 41 4 80 195 597 253 121 43 18 181 10 3 11 20 345 70 20 50 1818 40 16 16 15 ■■gp., CI PES o'd 3" 25 248 1728 19 250 50 40 133 a o :J s .a li ■5 ex 25 981 9 9| 117 5 25 237 9 186 4 10 6 Bepaiied Manie. Building Cborob. d In part. e Fnlarged Chnrob. 368 741 No. 572 4979 640 3225 203 183 052 5086 6946 1444 1538 560 164 1780 6273 1095 1406 1322 6938 767 426 896 691 185 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 }15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 [23 u 25 26 27 : !■> i '':'■ CXCll. APPENDIX. 9. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK !5,t 4, Name OF CONOBEOATIOM. No. 3. Herepig and Clarendon ... 4. Houlton 6. Figarinoo 6. Baillie and Tower Hill... 7. Dorchester & Bockland... 8. St. George Naue OP Pastob. Total. STATISTICS. SI 'I O OB si' 4 s§ I 0»H 9 s^ 2 ii 1 »J3 ■a? n n 3st 3gt ^1 tl n 10 il CO ^2; a s Ik P I a I |& 11 20 Si at do § u "3" CO E "•a >^ "a OB °g o u !z; .a I OB O g !z; 150 1^ 4^ A a<8 II we Vig t No Beports. 10. PRESBYTERY OF MIRAMICHI, No. 1. Don){laBtown. 2. NewBiohm'd 3. Blackville & Derby 4. Charlo, New- mills, and Xjoiiiaon Br'k James Murray ... P. Lindsay, B.A. T. G. Johnstone. 'T.Nicholson IM. Mackenzie ... ij. MoCarter W. Altken 1 2 3 4 3 3 1 4 1 7 3 2 t 6 1 3 3 2 4 4 2 iO 1 i 68 120 200 65 200 60 200 80 77 145 10 I'llo 60 1 35 56 332 60 150 188 67 2S0 70 330 91 98 147 4 11 8 8 11 "19 8 35 8 2 4 4 5 6 6 4 4 14 2 5 2 11 10 I. A. 7 43 35... 1 30... 1 34... 1 7 31 26 43 15 86 17 3 7 2 7 8 5 6 5 9 7 7 10 ""■3 7 U) 6 6 12 12 14 12 12 12 35 30 250 25 20U 100 160 35 35 70 150 40 192 260 91 250 20 200 130 120 180 8 11 4 10 24 8 24 22 6 17 20 200 416 200 150 700 100 100 150 460 750 600 425 264 550 200 900 1100 200 900 250 850 Yea 1 1 M 6. Bichibucto ... 6. Bedbauk 7. Newcastle ... 8. Black Biver... g. Chatham, St. Andrew's 10. TabuBintac, M M M J. Bobertson,M.A E.W. Waits, B.A. James Quinn .... A. Russell.... Yes Im M M m M 11. DalhouBie ... 12. Campbellton. i 'sob 1 100 ( 450 1 125 ) ■■■ • ( J. C. Herdmau, B.D 13. BassKlver.etc 14. New Carlisle, Hopetown, & Port Daniel.. 15. Chatham, St. J.Boyd F.W.George.A.M. Vacant no go 95 25 20 26 62 18 7 IS 69 187 146 62 11 10 9 4 20... 2 16... 1 31 46 6 7 7 2 4 12 11 6 40 20 24 22 149 98 67 50 16 15 8 10 205 600 250 90 r 192 i 72 i 100 I-- M 16. Batburat; MISSION BTATIONB. 1. BeBtigonche MisR'n Field Vacant ( 292 50 I 60 f 225 J 75 )... M CATBCHISTS. Henry Schlosser. Henry Forman... W. S. Barnes W.L.MoRae W.C.Calder 2. Escumiuao ... 3. New Bandon, i 125 ' 4. Garaquet, etc e.Koucbibo'guac 25 11 30 30 150 Total .... 58 1908 176, 2228 163 76 1 435 I. 6 A. 97 139 1006 2097 209 528ol 7620 2 13M' 1 1 1 J- ^ 1 >< Q fi ■0 >> 3 .0 II n-i l.a ga ?!,« 1-2 •Ro" a« OD OS "^■^~ c * 153 U mi r fifiO 6S 650 61! 360 49 600 6! 1000 101 400 4( 1900 m 600 4( 1000 121 400 4 050 4 800 400 t 8610 * Cburoh finished. t No report received. n BRUNSWICK, APPENDIX. roK THE Year Ending Decembkb 31st, IS&2.— Continued, CXCIU. n 1 o g ^ ^ 4^ a». AN - "a *s So 150 pS «S )fi 03 8tS °€ a .3 iQ g o s s . 1g II 10 FINANCES. 153 I on 153 •a CO on 'O-g il » • 153 COIi'OE Funds. a. la •3 a 1 a s 0.3 w II §•9 Si ■as. S p IS 00*9 it s a o u I i§ CDCJ Am o !ll §0 3 o gs ua 11 16 1^ OS g£ 5 pa o I I- §« an g It s 169 No. ■;. ) i ' MIRAMICHI, FOB THE YeAB ENDING (MOSTLY) DEOEUBEB 31ST, 1882. 26^ I M 55t 1 Yes' M 20C M 00(1 UOfl M 2U( M 90( M 250 850 M Yea M M 800i) lool •■ M • J50 125 ) ••• M 102 ^ 72 •... M 100 ) '292 50 60 ... M 225 ) 75| 125: ! [ f 50 1 )20 ' t3M. 660 650 360 600 1000 400 laoo SCO 1000 400 650 800 650 660 430 620 1000 400 1300 400 1253 400 491 800 100 80 10 30 120 67 669 90 338 ao 72 170 760 750 600 .1350 1420 531 2.160 430 2596 431 2.'i63 1064 2 6 16 8 8 3 30 4 30 12 17 ••••2 8 25 14 2 30 3 55 10 70 7 8 25 3 20 14 2 10 2 30 6 15 2 23 20 7 20 22 25 25 35^ 8 80 3 9 15 3 10 3 3 10 6 8 7 1 12 4 16 3 6 6 7 6 5 14 20 12 45 18 86 22 65 111 126 &5 120 34 223 53 291 23 94 161 6 8 9 6 34 6 13 3 86 4 5 16 11 15 105 10 "14 50 U 53 10 35 92 821 884 740 1431 1574 585 2646 497 2966 468 2C97 1333 1 ao 60 700 300 64 491 12 16 3 7 a 16 a 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 13 18 ■3 3 2 20 1006 11 aooo 94 10 15 11 20 16 13 40 12 8 ... 5 26 400 J 400 39 24 463 10 6 4 12 2 2 24 8 68 8 534 14 15 650 204 134 aio ■ 100 860 204 134 § 2 § 5 2 9 s § 20 20 13 7 64 941 217 134 16 1 a 3 76 200 ""Vflb ib 76 910 76 914 4 s • 4 4 8610 9968 6694 1740 17392 147 7 263 166 251 85 73 82 261 136 1461 145 460 19468 X Fluanoes not reported. %Unknn anma contributed h:yl CXCIV. APPENDIX. ji.; !•! (This Betnm i» on an old Form.) 11. PRESBYTERY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, roB No, 1. St. Andrew's, St. John's, Pres. Church, Harb. Grace.. Ij. Bay Mines* B. of Islands. Total * Not yet heard from. 1 =« i s g ^ ^ ' ■s X S ' a fl§ ■ 9 o o *«• •'•3 a" ■^" a |i 2m : a; < 1 — ' — 1 ,: . 1 28S0 2380 800 800 12. PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC, ♦ :■• Name OP CONOBBOA'nON. No. 1. St. Andrew's, Quebec 3. Chalmers C'^. Quebec 8. Three Uivers. 4. Bherbrooke... 6. Melbourne & Windsor Mis 6. Leeds 7. Biohmond.. . L'w'rWindsor 8. Kingsbury & Brompton Gore 0. Inverness .... 10. St. Sylvester. Lower Leeds. 11. Danville la. Sootstown .... IB. Lingwick 14. Hampden 15. Winslow 16. L'kaMegantlo 17. Point Levis... STATISTICS. NAHE OP Pabtob. John Cook, D.D, G. D. Mathews, D.D . E. Amaron, M.A J. 0. Cattanaob, M.A P. P. Sym W. K. McCullooh ) F. M. Dewey, ( f M.A 1 J. B. MoIiOod Vacant J. G. Pritoh- f ard, B.A....1 Wm, Robertson. John McDonald. M. MacLeod JobnMcEenite Wm. Mathieton. Wm. Boss D. Anderson h i ^ w u . s >< 1 U Ji h 1.0 n ■d It ■2" ■Ji * r JliOO 700 lOOO 000 TOO 6IK) I'jr iiOO 700 KOO fi:lO m MO 130 600 000 ■ sjo's i:u .100 917 iSOO 500 60U 000 47,1 »li too 600 'OUNDLAND, I if APPENDIX. CXCV. rOB THB YXAB EnDINO DECEMBER 31ST, 1882. FINANCES. 1 ^ 1 a a O §1 la 1 1 C It !^' 1 COL'QK Funds. i 1 » s §^ §■3 u 1 a -■S si t OB 9 §1 !:i 3« Si So o ^ ll 11 'a 1 1! 1 2 1. IS S 1 11 Total Contributions to the Scuemes of the Cb., Synod and Pre-bvtf-ry Funds. 09 O rSob > S a as SI % ■o f^ t3'j !i u SQ 00 $ $ 800 860 1800 180( WOO 1001 800O ♦166 1000 lOU 4000 400( AiQir 400 40( 1486 142 ICOO 100( 1000 100 «00 61 860 861 700 70 «40 7* 50C 001 * Mr. Uuinming induotud Itftb April, 1883. tY OP QUEBEC, 1 .3 i 1 11 I.S a:: Il •0X1 a** - a S'S 1^ 8M 1 aoo M 1 ... APPENDIX. roR THK TiAB Ending Aful Ist, 1883.— Continued. CXCVll. FINANCES. ■0 al si's g S 900 150 §5 "SSf •OP ?.■ as MS 608 "eob |. So 9 86 ^ to ii 11 OoL'nB FONOB. & 12 i H S s .oh II hT O a o ad .2.3 ■S'S P §» u s. S .2h s Is g .9 ■sg. ■aja 090 00 I S o C35 o r 3 3 s 9 >■ II 88 §1 M > ^ I ^ i i " I : ,0 "I it oft H No. 18 186 19 86O; 276 )F MONTREAL, ■ roB thk Ybab Ending (hobtlt) SIbt Dkokhber, 1882. ) 980 Tee ) 660 Yei ) 76j Tei I 1 700 Ym 860 Y«B ! 1218 Yen rh' 280 Yes 800 laoo Yet 600 Ye* 380 400 .... 880 Yei ■■■■'280 Yei "m ,:::"■ 980 il ) SM) Yei M 400 Ye« HH 1 240 ■ !•••■ M 1800 ItOO aooo 1000 4000 1800 1600 •1867 1000 4000 1800 tlSSO 400 400 1426 1426 1000 1000 i'ooo "iodn 600 810 260 S60 700 700 840 740 soc 800 476 908 181U 180 466 60 680 1888 281 682 8347 825 8174 90 40 160 3 610 8 27 186 74 79 998 108 1602 3364 1200 4086 418 1648 18284 17618 200 250 100 600 6190 712 9062 20 1823 83:t 2230 828 2477 ■ "211 "vm 40 786 834 121 908 171 1180 68 761 2700 608 100 160 480 85 1838 1073 126 40 800 9 3006 8 16 96 12 900 86 20 9(1 168 400 126 76 177 8 821 21 10 380 87 20 67 08 67 16 f> 16 28 1243 60 40 200 6 300 660 11 90 90 116 14 Ten mouthi. 10 327 60 26 17 6 68 7 292 80 130 261 28 266 8 400 101 60 80O 80 18 1112 4.-1 123R 61 1711 34 18 2800 286 04 173 880 129 16 127 119 88 32 72388 16 270 ;o 1126 18 747 4 172 32 8502 2 20 2 98 30 10 130 4 32 10 28 .... 918 12 ""818 IB 2 8 89 8 8 8 13 27689 4.571 6066 0680 17811 26120: 321 606 8060 8078 1864 899 861 1074 vm 812 2467 10 70721 U 2450 19 13 14 16 16 17 18 19 90 * • . 'i.' ' i f Nine monthi. cxcviii. APPENDIX. 13. PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL, Namb OF Pastob. STATISTICS OF OONOREOATION. OS h O s .a S a c y § 1 1 e ■0 a? > is So 1 t 1 1 >> i as II a o3 i 1 GO CO .g 6 i\ JO'S s-s .3 43 as an * s in It «T3 a S |i< 6 11 i.l d 15 OS 0? d 1 *M 9 6 6-3 do 2S K S5 izi !? z fi "A 55 « "A » a 2; 85 a >^ a No. I. A. ai. NewOliiBgow. M.F. Boadrean 1 42 Afi 6 4 ... 4 9 IS 60 6 100 160 M 22. St. Therese, etc James Ha ily... Vacant 3 61 111 2 8 1 ... 6 10 45 7 120 M 23. MlUe Isles 24. t' a r n b a m A. H. MoFar- Gdutra lane 3 1 •t 30 13 HA is •2 55 30 102 ■ii 2 2 4 ... 36 3 2 7 6 2 A 25 17 ion 5 6 A 150 100 400 350 200 400 M 15. St. Hvaointbe A. Caubjne .... Vacant 26. Hflinmiiigford 27. Kuaseltowu .. M Vacant 28. Bookburn... 1 Gore ! W. A. Johnston C. M. Maoker- raoher J. A. F. MoBatn ( 1 1 43 22 91 57 12 6 5 2 4 ... 6 ... 6 3 6 3 12 65 9 100 200 120 M 29. Eng. River 4 Howlck 2 1 78 150 11 176 .SffS 15 47 5 4 14 .... 19 ... 5 5 2 12 40 40 120 60 15 8 300 HOO 150 473 yes Ves M M 30. Georgetown... :31 . Oruistown (D. W. Mori- ( son, B.A. ... 1 15,5 486 48 20 29.. .2 7 9 170 300 36 900 600 Yes M 32. St. Andrew's, Huntingdon . J.B.Muir.M.A. 2 130 10 280 12 4 22. .1 9 7 14 80 10 600 400 M 33. 2n(l Pres. Cn., Jas. Watson, Huntingilon M.A 1 40 100 10 2 8 ... 4 5 20 50 6 200 450 Yes M 34. Elgin and > S. Houston, MA 1 80 l.'jO 8 3 13.. .3 4 6 30 70 7 600 200 M Atiielhtane 1 i 1 1 100 87 3 4 200 200 107 17 9 16 2 4 9.1 18 ... 12 ... 7 8 3 7 S 4 30 20 170 200 134 14 20 13 200 150 400 400 4U0 Yes UH M 85. 1'undee D. McK'icheru. a. Coull, M.A. 86. Vttlleyfleld ... ch. 37 St. Louis de Gouziigue Vacant 1 43 80 3 21 4 ... 2 5 200 M 38. Beauhiirno'S.. Cbateauguay 1 J. M. Boyd, f \ «-^ 1 1 25 7 39 8 2 4 ... 3 4 20 24 4 160 200 Yes M Basin 1 3'/ 78 9 2 ... 3 4 30 4 150 MISSION STATIONS. 1 1 14 no 10 61 4 11 2 1 3 4 20 50 25 40 8 4 200 150 ''M 2. Laguerre .... 3. VV. Furubam 1 21 n■^ H9. 6 ... A 25 40 4 220 (•lit 4. Joliette 1 11 15 22 ' ""4 "s "ft wi 17 35 2 A 100 80 160 BE 6. Ogdeusburgb. '"\ 3 ... 2 A4 45 ;«98 18 AM) 63 7420 40 814 2 342 60 40 111 40 126 463 5801. 2.32 1616 5454 681 14696 16236 19 4rh 2 9 A. lUM tOtautob building. 'a & &> u § >> u ,a ■s c .a R§ •IS 1^ -i «£ T-y B.ii Sn Sti ft.2 •n'* ■■?*" as cc i> 9 i250 •2SC 600 60C 400 HOC 300 30( ."iSO 65( ■■ "iioo 80( 150 16( MS 53. POO 80( BOOi 405| t:J0Ol wool 76 7 SflO 8C 160 16 60 5 120 12 275 27 aooss 2882 14. PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY, No. 1 Indian Lands Tobu Fraier 9 160 166 7 3 I. A. 7...1 11 11 26 390 ...| .3.W1 860 r Yes 1 M 1 a. Knox Churob, 1 Guru wall .... Bobt. BinnlA 1 63 12 128 6 6 11 ... 4 9 40 96 19 169 400 Yes M 8. B'. And's Ob., MartlDtown.. J. S.Burnet 1 va 285 16 2) 90 ... 12 12 170 116 16 260 700 M 4, VankleekUlll J. Ferguson 1 116 6 160 11 18 11. ..1 9 120 160 13 212 360 Yos M 6. Dalbousie J5'I0 1260 J "■ Mills* Cote H. Lamont, D.D. a 68 3 06 3 8 ... 8 60 48 6 M St. George e, St. John's Cb., Cornwall .... N.McNi(h,LL.D 1 140 26 340 18 7 19 ... 9 40 108 17 700 560 M 7. Knox Cburuh, LanoMtw... J. A. G. Okldar ... 1 80 168 S 14 11 ... 8 16 40 160 16 220 SOO ... M 730j HOOl 4801 APPENDIX. roR TBI Ykah Endinq (uoctlt) Dkokmbeb 31bt, 1882.— Continued. CXCIX, i'lN AN CES. a o o >> ft ■s 1250 COO d I a o O >> •n ■e'a ^ o C-w ■§•§ §1 Is is s o ■£■5 9 250 600 200 220 400 300 550 MOO; 300 650 aoo] 150| ■):«| POO I 800 160 633 800 27 60 120 132 lOOOJ 1000 8oo| eoo 600: 4<>o: S.'iO! WX) 800j 405{ t;«o| 627 :3oa :497 800 eoo 405 800 68 log 120 691 160 88 105 |i 1 tats ■3§ 486 926 COL'GB Fdndb. 15 1850 20 800- 1400 400 76 76 900 800 160 150 60 60 120 120 276 275 20A38 28826 500 "40 10163 67 474 176 239 60 53 68 180 120 126 40 10 427 440 700 14 96 22201 456 150 668 1383 1301 1630 H37 445 2405 1060 8026 630 390 460 75 300 050 76 120 315 SB xtfn \ o c 10 82 12 34; 11 20| 10 I5I.. 17 6 3 16 74 138 50 22 10 13 26 16 16 a S a a ofe a o .2.9 Is I* gw u 5° *.2 gS u 12 16 100 16 •la '£« g5 o 2 67 155 160 34 25 11 9 20 84007 2574,5148 7245 2224 6 . 3. 8 12 10 .§1 o * 16 3302 240 "3 gl Is C A gw 697 is PS CLm g^ .203 £& o 9 187 fl DO OS 13 d •O o a -I °& >.- Q) 3 ;». SI gfi ** on IB O 13 £• ■2g •go. £ 09 S cm O o 5" 61 14 133 355 624 167 172 105 94 119 10 10 x> '•!" gg Ss ■gp. No. 47 60 86 2006 17904 277 42 121 41 15 SO 61 85 641 21 1040 449 440 786 17 498, 164; 84o! 186£, 1874 1820 1043 615 2538 1109 8954 684 482 605 H;12 («0 lOH 1,55 H15 T22 /•23 •j>-% 24 26 26 27 30 31 33 }84 36 M 87 8S 24609 1:1)096 ! Settled during the year. t Biz luoutlis. 1i JLENGARRY, roB THE Ykar Ending Dkcembbr SIht, 1882. 1000 1140 000 730 800 480 1600 900 1 1661 1306 206. 1209 1 , 135 1005. lfi« 1031 40 648 15471 8181 611 1802 60 as 25 38 10 16 45 8U 4S 86 87 !» 40 108 100 80 26 00 12 87 109 102 86 90 63 16 80 1 ti 8 12 12 46 19 1 14 8 '9 75 7 70 887 166 20 12 10 10 12 IB 24 60 4(1 2U 65 1718 i;>87 1234 1180 0»4 3492 1 pon 13 140 73 60 88 391 6 6 IP 12 780 20 inn HOO 100 300 4R0 10' 73 979 207 1500 80 1« 10 900 2123 6 T I{f ■ iCC. APPENDIX. 14. PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARRY. STATISTICS. 1 if 1 a 1 a 1 d 1 1 1 ^ 1 i ad i 1 1 (2.9 si OF CONOBBOATION. KilTR OP Pabtob. 1 1 1 1 6 6a 9> 13 ■h u So li It 1 -1 is d 1 04 >> CD 3 I n 1 OS 1 |3 •as. •a s d"3 51 .9 -*> ■£ a d5 e s p S>3 §1 So 2'C a 3 Z m z; « a 55 »; » iQ 2 2; Z 2 ;q ;s a « No. I. A. 1 1 & Eirkhm *W. Percuson ... •JamebCoimaok. Hi 32 ...... 184 47 7 5 12 4 11 ... 3 ... 9 3 12 14 1 22 100 37 9 1000 260 M 9. Alexandria ... M 10. St. Andrew's, WUliamafn,. .\. MacgUUvray... 120 3 •m 15 10 12 ... 10 9 300 150 15 150 500 M 11. Kenyoii P. MoLeuuan. .. 130 127 10 2 14.. .1 7 8 100 120 13 100 560 M 12. Luoenhurg W.A. T.ang i J. Matbe&-in .. 76 132 9 3 10 ... 8 8 80 20 3 300 M Avonmore Ob i «9 4 6 16 ... 5 7 ()0 H6 11 260 Ves 18. Burns' Cb., Miirtintown... HephztbhCli. Williamstown ^ 61 40 5 3 148 116 2 9 8 6 8 ... 16 ... 9 5 10 6 110 180 60 90 6 9 60 350 236 M 14. Siiinm«tr8t )'n. a. C. Patterson... 38 4 100 7 2 ... 4 9 70 60 7 208 260 M 15. St. Matthew's, 1 Osuabruck ... •J. K. BaiUe *a. MoArthur.. 1 1 120 70 25 364 60 40 57 3 1 3 1 14 4 4 14 100 40 30 200 20 24 30 1 3 M 16. St. Luke's Ch., Flnoh 6 ... 260 250 M 8. Finoh TACANOmS. 17. Knox Ch., and St. J am es' , '2 120 78 9 7 6 250 M Ch., Roxboro' la E. Hawkosb'y. aien Sanfleld. • 1 1 1 40 2fl 42 32 2 4 "■■'a 3 ... 1 ... 3 4 200 200 4 40 24 « KIHBION STA'noN. 1 1 1. E. Lancaster.. 27 1851 69 2807 195 127 4 Total 1891. 3 A. 159 106 1594 Win 200 2059 8706 17 g So p." o u ?.A .&'a 700 400, 800 700 400 300 350 360, .Wl' 12304 105 * Ueoeutly settled. ^ii^l 16. PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA, No. 1. 2. 3, 4, 8. 6, 7, 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 18. New Edinb'Kb Hi)Che-t'rvUle Si Hull Citv. Buokinuhaiu & Loobabur. Bank St. Cb., Oitawa PitZ'0.yHarb'r ATorboIton. KnoxCliurcb, Ottawa E.Olouceater. Ne p ean ib Bell sCnriierH. L'OriKniil aud HawkeHbiiry. Ualy St. Ch., Ottawa Cumberlnud , HiiRsell and I Metcalfe ... I Manntick and H. Gloucester.. Q. M.Clark [ J. White, B.A ' Wm.Caven Wm. Moore, D.D James Tait F, W. Parries H. J. MuUiarmId K. WblUang, B.A. [johuFairlle -J W. D.Armstronit, M.A Rotie>t Huebes A M. MoClelland, B.A J. Munroe, B.A 37 •00 18 60 140 81 125 48 75 21) 50 87 00 67 40 74 34 83 114 34 95 252 143 241 106 130 85 70 217 130 08 66 303 14 6 16 7 11 11 29 41 30! 8 6; 38 4 4 3 18 5... 10 12 8 8 I. A, 12 11 8 15 30 50 30 50 40 90 172 90 18 72 222 86 200 150 30 30 60 168 60 60 80 104 160 200 200 180 765 850 400 2U3 75 100 900 120 "90 117 300 250 300 40n 880 300 1100 450 380 800 200 600 700 2.'M) 200 SCO Yes Yes RH Yes Yes Yes Yes M M 90r SOJ 206 780 2000 600 2500 525 too TOO 880 380 700 GLENGARRY 1000 250 500 650 300 250 350 235 250 Yes a '5 M M M M M M 250 26U M M M 250 j M flOO 300 .... 1 i 1705 4 17, 1 )F OTTAWA, APPENDIX. lOB THE Ybab Ekdino Dkokubsb ?Jst, 1882.— Continued. CCl. ■0 : I - ■ ; roR THE Year Ekdinu March 31st, 1883. 300 250 300 Yea Yes RH «on M 380 Yefi 190 M 00 ISO YeR Ybh 'm' "".". iSO HX) .00 M M 1 1 m Yei 1 00 m M 1 M 00 Bf fflOr 900 475 313 780 3000 600 2800 633 680 160 835 1600 700 898 387 706 120 180 458 200 138 8 1«W 72 ■ "iiw 134 104 35 3181 80 1068 103 60 70 70 868 80 4 16 378 1154 729 705 950 4300 1135 8401 700 710 880 305 sate 807 897 804 1919 ■"13 3 10 75 10 80 9 36 28 12 21 lis 15 4 8 21 70 14 40 30 6 7 7 94 12 8 7 96 8 8 2 7 IS 10 6 " 6 10 46 77 23 80 363 63 369 60 32 87 83 346 103 46 4 7 8 8 17 14 6 9 8 4 11 11 10 7 8 140 30 40 82 42 S3 70 40 SS 28 as so 8 8 68 1344 843 m 4 3 10 28 13 37 13 8 6 6 48 35 13 16 14 5 1 6 11 'iVW 780 750 8 10 7 12 5 2 1 3 11 6 1078 47201 720 6787 915 791 446 457 saso 971 461 800 9108 'Mion « Ann im 135 21 30 7 7 124 16 16 15 40 10 8 38 m m 6 5 30 8 4 4 18 10 8 8 6 8 2 40 80 OH 6 6 8 6 8 7nn 850 wm 81 841 47 113 700 9 3 4 S 6 7 8 }» 10 11 }13 U ecu. APPENDIX. 15. PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA, I", ti Name OF CONQBEOATION. No. 14. Cantler and Portland 15. Bichmrnd & Slittsville .... 16. Avimer, P.O. 17. Wakefield & Mosbam 18. 8t. Andrew's Chelsea & £. Templeton... 19. Osgoode and Kenmore 20. Carp, Kin burn, and Lowries. 21. Nth. Oower & "'eiiingtou . 22. Aylwin and Desert 23. Fch. Ghuroh VACANT. 24. St. And's. Ch. Ottawa Name OF Pastor. HTBSION STATIONS. 1. Bearbrook & Cambriiige... 2. Piantagenet. 3. L'AngeGar'n 4. Nation and Perkins (French) 5. Ste. CecJle de M a s h a m, (French.) D. Findlay, B.A. . T. S. Olassford, B.A Geo. Jamieson... G.D.Bayne.B.A. M.S.OzIey,B.A. J O. McKay ...| Thos. Bennett .., R. V. MoKibbin, B.A Wm. Shearer.. Uorc Ami J3 o I.- U.2 Oft . a O ■§ ■ O » «0 30 10 150 9 50 60 80 103 96 340 « 37 o « 2 120 '206 500 100 75 100 70 160 195 110 1623 22 32! 2557 804 OQ A do 100 200 600 08 e- 40.S S «9 S3 *• 2^ ~ •5's |3 BH M 7001 Ves 150 150 275 176 450 460 2S0 926 300 100 6416 11766 Yes Yes Yes Yes 11 M Ch M M RH M M M 15M;lCh 3rh, § U k ■§2 Bid X 210 525 400 I ,0 eoo 80 350 350 85 29 400 300 30 15 750 75 600 60 400 50 20 8300 204 26 100 100 t 10 1871 16. PRESBYTERY OF LANARK A^l^D RENFREW, No. 1. Beaobbnrg. \ Front \ Westmefltb ' 2. St. Andrew's, Smitb'sFalls. 3. DalhouHie & N Sherbrooke. 4. Union Ch., Stnith'sFalls. 5. Lauflrk 0. McNftb 7. Kitley 8. Amprior W. M. Christie. S. Mylne K. McKenEie J. Cromble James Wilson ... 'George Bremner, George I'orteous. D. J.MoIJean 60 17 80 66 70 70 90 36 80 113 9 28 2 146 6 134 1 120 18 106 6 220 14 76 149 35 7... 1 S... 9... 1 9.. 2 10.. 6.. 10.. 00 11 27 2 10 25 Si! 6 18 76 12 80: 1'20 9' 75 6 8O' IBS 7 16 7 8 12 6 18 200 100 200 100 300 .S60 100 300 260 250 Yes 1 M ' 1.W Yes 360 M ; 200 Yes M ' 375 M 400 M 260' M ; Yea M 800' M • 150 600 450 700 600 UX) 4U0 1000 r OP OTTAWA, S a & I a£i== ^li-f cSe^ "5 ■ ^ 100 200 600 700 Yes 275 Yes 176 Yes Yes Yes 300 100 766 11 APPENDIX. roR TBK Yeab Ending Maboh 31bt, 1883,— Continued. CCill. FINANCES. • Amount expended on otuer Incidental and Congrega- tioual objects. si 4^ a g.2 Col'ob FU.NDS. o H 5 li •s a il n gw u t II II I' 1 1 "oo 1 is -a 1' >> IS It §5. .Son |l ContributionB by 8.8. and Bible Classes to Ctaurch Schemes. 1 sl 2" S5 io O O ua ■gco « 35 65 82 94 21 17 SO 49 104 64 40 3 il •Sft o U II a* II gs o'a 5^ i 1 .E li s a ■il Is DC o 'a 1 No. t 210 525 400 eoo 350 350 400 300 760 600 400 60 SSOO 350 204 $ 240 fi2S 400 800 850 294 300 160 750 600 200 1012 260 « 36 65 196 95 276 705 696 3409 350 294 ass 9 6 4 d 8 6 4 6 6 ■"■; 10 30 9 20 9 10 2 15 9 4 17 14 26 14 9 4 6 5 20 4 3 9 $ « « 6 6 2 11 6 6 6 10 9 19 2 20 101 2'0 60 44 336 768 660 14 125 4 in 4 6 8 6 i« 2574 14 867-'! 25 16 9 15 9 20 5 • 4 °li' » ^^ 65 16 15 10 8 8 8 5 2 2 6 4 2 2 6 6 ,1 ^ 1» 876 414 304 60 9621 46 6' Bi« 67 1221 904 250 66 7914 806 1»^ .> 1 968 ai 29C 22 66 4281 1 . 23 100 60 600 10 200 260 11 160 60 136 1636 21 32 279 9760 327 9A 1 2 3 100 100 100 14 8 122 4 4 4 12 134 4 6 3874 205 1418 \ 18714 10678 9810 39202 368 137 1334 644 607 246 142 98 268 4470U i , ' ■ .' t Addition of no value. * Only given in total for Missions. RENFRKW, roR THK Ykab Ending 1883. 150 Yes .WYes 1 M ' 50 M j 00. Yes 1 M 1 75' OOi soj ..Yes •0' M : M 1 M 1 M i M 450 877 160 76 SOO 600 460 460 700 700 600 600 »» 700 m 400 1000 1000 613 213 1224 760 1110 603 1480 7 36 80 86 130 6 1H7 20 34 60 80 8 12 86 U4 120 27 6 44 26 100 60 10 40 20 12 4 60 18 7 60 14 80 26 20 4 100 12 4 10 8 20 '.3 6 3 16 16 6 16 20 8 6 80 128 90 388 209 179 38 477 6' 22 3 8 8 60 6 86 7 83 7 12 n 8 8 eo ••! 668 263 14781 1702i 1068 1208; 640; 20461 \ 1 2 8 « 6 6 7 8 n»BION STATIONS. 1. Otter Lake.... 1 35 as 2. Darling and Poland 07 32 46 20 26 2865 44 7 21 ^. Waltham,eto. 4. Onslow, etc... 6. N. Ailmaaton. e. Bathurst 267 50 5167 38li 441 ^a 1'208 385i1 Total 356 392 I. 168 869« iiaoc 9I23M 8M 1 32 A. 1 • ' 1 ' a rh roR (f it I I >^ a 5 fi •e fe. 1! LI r « $ I.'iO 750 700 700 1000 1000 1000 1000 1100 1100 fiOO 1195 400 400 3 410 *I 400 V2f 120 HOC 206 •275 300 300 300 laAA lliOO 90n 700 tsoo 70u 500 m 5U0 800 4.00 19730 17. PRESBYTERY OF BROCKVTLLE No. 1. Waddington, N.Y 3. Oxford, Ont... 8. St. John's, Brockville.... 4. First Pren.Ch. Brockville.... J. Morrison W. T. Canning. | B. -Tardine, Bo. D. O.Bum&elJ,M.A. B.D 2 0. 2 8 1 1 go [96 80 180 907 104 900 I. A. 8... 1 16 0... 1 18 80 246 77 133 980 640, tool 300 400 Yes 412 S75 soo 960 Tes M M RH M 940 1000 APPENDIX. OOV. ) RENFREW, roR THK Tkab Endino 1883. FINANCES. 1 i J3 iU t soo 500 600 376 90C/ 575 2.50 900 125 2UU 100 3.% 300 600 320 600 275 600 450 600 .H,SO i < 1 p Yes Yes Yes J, n ^ s= It ii 8a !^ -H M M M M M M "m" M "m" M •go. "a f a M "m" Yes M m" KH M M M 660 "iso M RU L1900 g 23M 'arh 3M i g •a i . ti 00 750 700 1000 1000 1100 600 m 3« 400 1* 3110 ■275 300 1200 90« 700 teoo 70U 5'JO 650 500 800 410 4oO 5 •e-3 "a 1 = 750 700 1000 1000 1100 1195 400 410 400 120 20« 300 300 1200 1000 •467 700 590 650 500 800 ran t354 400 2451 ISO 45 111 960 68 270 600 4 70 12 6750 451 429 lOO 350 28 440 205 71 52 2 6 Coij'ob Funds. 3630 950 1395 1139 2500 1458 741 962 406 195 206 331 328 684 7631 286 35 400 503 200 118 636 84 39 90 48 166 60 472 172 16 632 40 41 17.37 602 760 1462 1326 715 1450 930 395 400 84 39 90 48 166 18 70 275 si 1 = 6C 40 90 104 110 187 32 20 12 1 20 7 7 206 46 83 16 42 10 80 25 10 6 21 16 45 60 10 10 10 2 10 6 3 80 18 12 7 76 14 28 10 40 20 9 1973o 20015 14479 4032 39426 620 820 1702 747 1127' 2'i3 276 103 IS, 25, 170 40. 180| 64 16l 11 12 2 10 3 I ai 6 10 25 7 16 10 10 10 4 1 10 3 3 27 10 3 6 55 12 38; 60 13 ti p I* s a o 00 a Sol .^«§ as" u it p Is 35 123 93 235 426 467 102 77 75 7 69 24 25 852 130 35 26 267 98 197 29 259 90 33 177 150 43 300 128 7 5 165 20 67 44 § 'Si a « o a •go. No. 86 10 S66!6074 236 1746 47507 3041 1050 1945 1431 3254 206» 654 1047 640 223 334 362 308 8523 1968 *6:>1 62 1051 1607 1572 744 1803 1035 443 400 10 11 12 13 14 }16 }16 17 }18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 85 43 90 48 164 , ' -J: ' Fur eight iuouUi8. t Beoently settied. IROCKVILLE roR THE Ybab Ending (variouslt), 1883. 400 Yes 876 SOO 900 Tai M RH M TOO 700 340 1000 1600 108 63 826 9621 808 406 4980 4221 20 44 10 24 151 340 6 3165 1000 1600 21 14 •210 *90 33 7 90 10 96 7 94 99 236 41 28 843 1181 372 1118 494 6331 3 46391 4 IL ]-} CCVl. APPENDIX. 17. PRESBYTERY OF BROCKVILLE, I m. . r*' - ilr Namb OP Pastor. STATISTICS. Name . OP OONOBKOATION. 1 OB O dm 1 •s og o e if ■2-c « o ♦^■^ Jj 60 § 1 1 1 "S d 1 L a s a* il o a s 1^ S o 5 »^ h °? do a is 6< 2 d t \ i "S 6 I 3 3 1 d a d m« St ■9 a «3 do a a -•c "0 .d ,0 s§ ll OH 3S * K 2; ie. K Z •A !z; fi Z 2 21 PB X tH M No. I. A. 5. W. Winches- / 60 60 lis 9 4 20 f> 6 40 50 10 200 260 M ter, Morew'd, A. Bowat James Stuart 60 35 100 ■' 3 12 106 40 145 5 12 10 4 1 6 6 "12 35 30 36 100 5 4 13 '■'75 250 2.50 250 450 Cryslert 6. Prescott 10 H U M 7. Lyu ) Yonge 1 8. Matilda T.J. Richards.. | 32 88 1 9 32 41 1 2 2 8... 4 8 2 2 3 3 3 40 42 9in 6 200 300 Yes KH J. Mollroy 2 70 40 36 64 25 40 "■■'a 3 40 65 53 106 20 02 s "i'i ""s 1 ' "a 3 1 R 4 3 3 9 1 20 3 4 2 4 4 5 "■'s 3 6 ■ -7 70 86 10 10 300 250 30(1 200 250 175 800 M 9. Cardinal ... 1 Mainsville.. W. M. McKib-i bin, B.A \ Wm. Galloway T. A. Nelson.... 1 ( 10. H>ndman'B) S. Mount'n 50 10 26 64 130 6 ■6 12 105 ISO Bli 11. Pnnbar ) Colq'lioun'B ; 12. Westport.) Newboro', . M 1 23 78 1 10 4 4 3 40 6 120 D.T.R0S8.M.A.. 2 46 1 54 4 2 8... 1 2 R ^ 134 7 237 .H5<1 M f!h Morton and ' Delta 2 22 23 3 10 a 6 40 3 360 18. Spenc'rv'le: ventnor;... D. KeUook { 1 1 VAOAMCIBB. 14. Kemptville... Oxford HiUsS 16. Morrisburg. i Iroquois II . / 16. B. Oower ...) } • 1 1 1 I 45 SH 6 86 54 3 3 4... 1 6 S as 100 13 160 260 BH Heokston... j- 3 80 60 Osgoode II . 1 . MISSION j STATIONS. 1 1 1. N. WiUiams- \ i burg 1 J. Sutherland, ( Cateohist 1 ' 1 19 26 15 18 32 21 11 12 1 3 "10 60 61 6 2S0 230 Winchester 1 3... i Ch. Springs ) a. MerrickviUe . 1 1 1 1 1 38C 2S N. Augusta.. Fairfield i .... I 1 1344 210 1984 130 Total 66 174 I. 11 A. 79 110 380 1804 177 3219 6080 3 8 U ?irh 4rli 5 13 an SflO SIO 41X1 411 145 inoo 1000 300 330 270 270 600 600 XV) 360 •200 2i0 400 160 200 71 300 300 300 300 3.W 360 250 2J0 ■""566 ""■«» 2jO 5'2D ISO 208 * These sums were given to Manitoba College. t Crysler was organized during the year. 18. PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON, No. 1. St. Andrew's Ch.,Sevniour. 8. Prof. Queen's College R. NelU.D.D ,Tas. Williamson, LL.D 1 76 171 6 11 I. A. 8 4 10 90 10 200 350 600 M 3. Prof. Queen's College 4. Brock St. Ch. Kingston 6. Prof. Queen's CoUege J.B.Mowat,M.A. \. Wilson 1 126 216 23 1 17 16 6 7 60 166 21 : 1 G. D. Ferguson, r B.A 1 450 68 1000 100( BROCKVILLE. ja do 2; 250 250 250 460 200 300 250 30(1 200 250 175 300 120 350 350 S o »-- ■as S Yes 4ii e . 3S.5 Sm £ c M BH M Bll H II V. • M Cb 250 250 250 BHi. Oh. 6980 3,8 U 2Cb Urh' the year. )F KINGSTON, sso M 1 MK) ; APPENDIX. roB THB Ybab EifDiNO (vabiouslt), 1883.— Continued. :g H CCVll. FINANCES. 9 S 1 ■ h a o III I- 11 II II II Col'ob Funds. 1 1 s 9 li op Contributions to French Evangelization Fund. 3 •6 S a if Contributions to Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. ^ 1 Contributions to Widows' ^ and Orphans' Fund. ' 1 i •< .2„ r il g-a is It Contributions by S.S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. 1.1 !M 5 3 • li §5 « d "C'C >3 3 S.'S gs So •0 I-* 3 1 OQ §1 'S 5a 1 :l a >. II a;s e Ops — n 5 5 1 .a •c §i la No. 500 • 610 411 145 1000 330 270 600 350 2i0 160 71 300 300 360 2j0 • 40 41 * 650 452 365 1231 404 551 650 480 240 220 71 620 335 2193 661 20 32 • 25 * 50 41 36 20 50 20 • 10 10 8 9 • « 208 1'23 21 "21 779 596 365 137.5 51H 59U 684 671 278 220 W) 738 412 2237 680 400 ' 5 220 ' lOOO 231 134 131 16 8 8 3 24 3 ■■■5 ■■■■■4 •4 2 23 10 9 3 7 14 17 10 8 4 23 2 21 8 8 5 8 8 8 1 5 2 2 21 114 52 43 14 87 33 30 2 2 5 ""e s 3 6 15 4 6 '45 5 R 300 ,■ 7 270 150 50 80 10 60 600 R 3:10 50 10 21 6 6 4 3 3 [« '200 400 [10 200 18 13 8 5 3 18 67 47 41 23 300 270 45 1720 135 60 lu 123 276 15 12 3 1 •2 •1 19 12 6 26 15 6 4 }" 300 350 3 1 2 1 1 13 }12 |-13 'iSO R ■ SOO 500 220 720 U 16 8 12 2 2 S 15 71 11 5 817 ) rfi [-16 fivin 16 150 150 208 150 322 3 3 3 3 153 325 [1 m 114 2 1 219 273 340 197 1039 123 9765 6234 '4713 20712 442 269 102 45 56 239 imin ; Recently settled— no returns, i No reCums. I Estimates made by Presbytery Clerk from date. roR THK Year Endino Maroh SIst, IH' <. 460 582 193 776 4 180 20 16 IS 4 20 s 10 273 6 1064 1 11 s 1000 1000 418 1418 10 24 11 80 U 11 5 92 16 47 1S72 \ f 1 1 i ; I.' ;.*■ I •: V ■' •: CCVIU. APPENDIX. ,1 I ,Ci ! 18. peesbytehy of Kingston, Name OF CoNaBBOATION. Nahk or Pabtob. STATISTICS. ■1 B. ) No. 6. Storrington. PittRburgh Olenburnie 7. St. Andrew's Cb.,Kingston. 8. Nspaiiee 9. St. Peter's Cb. Madno 10. R\l8toii 11. Jobn St. Cb Belleville 12. St. Andrew's Ch,Pi'ton... 13. Chalmers Ch. Kingston 14. Prin. Queen's College 15. St. An S A IS ■2 •eS ■n'^ u X CD f « 360 260 126 1800 1000 180 100 800 300 100 30 1600 160 900 Si 1500 16( 1000 IOC 1200 12( 850 8t 600 M 600 760 6< 1 700 000 226 2 226 2 IOC 1 700 7 126 20U 1 a t 400 * Tb« figures tbui muked denote the wbule slttingi of the charges. APPENDIX. CCIX. DF KINGSTON. FOB THE TiAB ENDING Maroh 31bt, 1883.— Continued. a 2% 230 S'-S ean fi M 000 650 650 400 700 400 600 •870 200 •400 400 •600 200 176 178 260 100 2,'SO 1(10 40 160 380 «8S0 aso °« -2 3 •IIS M Q M Ml M ICh M UH » M uhI CU Cb. FINANCES. 6 >> ■a S . ■; « ic a o ^ s 3G0| SBC 125 1800 1000 80O 300 IMXI 900 IWO 1000 1200 890 (00 600 760 700 600 326 226 IOC 700 80O 400 1^ ad e a II !i ^« * a s 11-2 862 126 1800 1000 1000 300 1600 626 1600 28 78 1056 260 1000 1200 860 too 8ilO 760 700 600 226 226 100 700 614 125 186 860 886 628 400 48 Is |l 21 14 8 1013 443 S9» 30 710 263 1046 400 80 1000 eao 11 8200 220 1665 46 86 120 212 16 30 26 Cnii'OB Funds. « 383 328 184 2886 1443 2388 830 2210 1088 2706 86 1731 8765 943 636 1006 062 ins 660 260 1826 1020 700 176 1386 10 23 26 10 100 10 30 1628 125 II I! 6 ad On ■a 17 18 6 350 27 56 16 152 21 349 66 100 SO 16 76 34 20 131 au0|. BseL 8200 607 400 10 10 10 4 80 lU 26 6 206 12 166 ■d i . l| a. 9 a a a a a 3 66 66 12 10 6 16 14 10 8 7 8 20 I a § a ^ so gfc. li gw a > « p • . ■S'g ■ 3 o & 05? 3 to Or' 4 20 6 10 17 26 20 20 10 iw" ?« I- BS gs e 0« a 1 1 I' 40 2160 I 70 24 17 38 BO 40 607 72 ■Ca 408 242 133 86 106 113 • • $ 439 881 154 6622 1591 ■■■ "s 476 70 14 4 25 2697 872 67 10 298 •at No. 250 625 87 a 4 600 70 24 17 80 2004 11V6 6469 2114 SCU2 lOHO 506 1115 15H1 1274 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 10 17 18 19 20 21 723 28 203 ' 1H41 1020 7M 13,5 276 221)5 737 402 24 ^85 120 27 28 29 30 ■■'''.'.(■. ' ■■■. : i .-,, i. 1,. 1 '. . -I . ^■k t Thou marksd thui are Womon'i Foreign MiHlon Booietlet. 'V ' r*!- I ccx. >PPE JDIX. 18. PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON. 1 STATISTICS. — - c? aei ^ ■? > .-i. 1 .Sri 1 J. CO' Name OF Name OP 1 o 1 gi p °l da § 1 q 1^ 1 P a e a i i g 1 3 ■S 1^' 00 a a 5 .9 9s>. Si C0NaRB(tATION. Pastor. 3 i g 1 a? 1 t 3 O ... o 1. Il S EC 09 -P. 1? .S>-) II H If If "3 6 ;i 0^ 4H o d 1l a d "1 d S ^5 dO 25 z K •A Z 'A z Z ie Z » 2; Z » Z M " iO MISSION I. A. STATIONS. ^ 1. H i n h i n • 1 brooke and • Hedford 5 fln 40 6 3 76 10 960 2. Wojfe Island. 1 39 3 24 3 ... 3 3 30 12 2 200 3. Camden (Hth) & Tamworth. 2 6 7 33 30 42 .....^ 5 71 8 2 6 4 30 8 16 "69 40 "(i 200 M 4. Mayiiooth .... 5. L'Axuable... 40 1 34 3 6 10 inn 300 Ch. 6. Thiinet and Ifidge a 22 2 36 4 2 ... 2 24 47 8 30 120 7. Carlow and Mayo 3 3 8 60 20 • 06 3^ 6 12 " 4 4.1 6... 2 2 2 1 6 8 26 20 86 130 26 20 5 4 200 70 8. Palmeraton... Ch, 9. MiRKissippi ... 6 60 1. Without charge 3eo. Bell, LL.D.. 82 2173 270 S025 3481 204 1007 SI 1ft 3;i2 4028 1 ' 2&SI. 128 18il 11120 7 16M'f,ih 1 1 7 A. 1 1 ! 2rhi roB » « 0} • .See :;;;::; 22 90 100 8 13 10 71 6 11 18371 2001 23 settled charges. 7 vacancies. 9 groups o( Mission Station!, 19. PRESBYTERY OF PETERBOROUGH, No. 1. Mill St., Port Hope 2. Mt. Pleas'nt ) J. Cleland 1 3 1 ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 ( 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40 96 58 9 20 I. A. 2 ... 3 6 12 10 25 60 8t 8 12 300 300 ( 166 6 Outeinee A \ I.akevalo ) ■lohn Ewiug. ... ] J. W. Smith ... F. Andrews Wm. Bennett... | .J. Carmicbael, M.A N.Clark 3. Qrafto'i i Vf rnouv'lo. f 4. Keene ) Westwfioil. ( 54 44 13,' 3', 08 H2 238 100 9 u n 14 1(1 4 5 2 7 6 21 17 .33 1 '""b 11 12 H 66 17 7 6 4 5 ... 8 ... 20 ... 8 ... 6...1 1 ... 8.1 10 ... 3.1 14 ... 3 .. a ... 1 ... 9 ... 8 ... 16. ..2 6 ... 30. I 18 ... 7 ... 12 ... ... 3 8 f S 2 3 8 4 4 7 12 6 6 3 3 n 3 7 4 7 3 6 14 n 10 12 5 6 8 7 20 7 6 4 30 60 50 33 70 6 6 11 lUO 50 172 216 210 855 160 250 160 800 :4oo 400 600 K5U 800 125 250 2ii0 300 4:i0 960 Yob M "m" 5. H|iringville. i Kethauy.... \ 6. Norwood 7. LakofleM and N Hniith 42, 2 19' 1 1051 7 34 i 80 40 6 200 Yes Yes Yes Yen YeB Yes Yes Yes Yes M M M "m" M M "m' "m" "as 110 8 in 110 140 180 242 216 72 20 121 (15 1.S8 140 014 1.M7 IIW m 11 18 30 22 3 11 13 11 14 00 3 6 1 .10 20 46 00 120 60 80 "46 50 200 m 84 140 187 176 100 60 '"i'/i 16 12.1 110 600 "70 14 • 21 16 17 13 6 ■ "e ■■■■■j 7 30 "16 600 500 600 400 100 "36 :io 2V1 180 650 "160 8. Pt Aiidrew'H, pAtf,rboro' Alex. Dell 0. FIrot Church, Port Hope . . 10. Cobour? 11. Oar lei. Hill 1 KnnAville... | 12 Vethosda ... 1 Aluwick. ..f 18. Peroy C'uipbellfri 14. fl t . P a u r B , Peti'rboro' ... 16. Daliiinnre. . OllrlHp'ngH. 10. Curlwrlght. I Uallyduff... ( K.J. BeBttie D. L. McCrae W. H. Jamieaou. M.A 138 ... . 126 17 .10 13 J. Boss, B. A. ... { D. Sutherland, 1 M.A { E. F. Torronoe, M.A C.H.Cooke,B.A| Vacant 64 30 78 M) 280 2 4 6 11 Ch. Ch. 1 1 72 Ml 1 .'Ml SOO; 320 2R0 5.U 267 400 2U0 700 650 1200 3% 140 4.<>0 '250 400 41)0 lom 450 610 800 lajl 1 la both. •F KINGSTON C . oJ :«i, M M q M Ch. 1120 7 ISM'Cih I \i rbi APPENDIX. roB THB Ykar Ending March 31st, 1S83.— Continued, CCXl. FINANCES. 7 ; JUBOROUGH, TOR THE Year EuniNa 1883. :too 210 »r . 210 sf>r> YOR M 1AII iM Yei. 180, 800 Yes M 400 Yogi M IOO|Ve8 M lOOjYen '51)1 Yen "m" IK), YUR M 26' AOYei M CM. IX), Yes 110 M •M Qh. 80 Yen "m" Kd, 320 am s;» 267 400 200 700 6S0 1200 1200 I'iOrt ■,m 140 450 250 400 400 1001 4riO 6M 800 I'li 811 7;iOi 100 80 .soil 2')]{ s»t 207 401 223 •891 830 1200 1211 t!)SO •2W 12) 481 tlW 400 400 1000 4W 880 UOO 80 1004 784 21 3307 180 1600 10 asm 2.57 40 8'T7 830 108 7.1 H:) 70 100 20 213 00 600 169 1110 813 25 as 87 74 2613 102 181) 40 178 20 40i 3SR 017 362 2:< SOI) 210 1808 710 25-23 13S4 815H 1213 122 3176 201 487 4274 4210 048 730 400 207 28 8 7 12 7 100 20 40 10 25 113 40 ai 45 31 31 13 47 73 65 IDS 01 1 30 21 40 31 401 in 111 4 3 21 in ool at, 10, 12 as ! 82 * Seven months settled. 22 18 It 3) 31 10 38 .30 10 13 23 21 76 2.5 30 4 4 1 1 4 7 2 3 44 20 32 10 2)0 379 2) !11 33 80 3 a 23 16, 12 IS 8 3| 4 3 7 8 45 )! 21 10 03 142 12 13)1 73 300 10 402 21.^ 23 6 60 44 102 20u 1.131 210 301 14 8 t Eight munths settled. 210 10 1121 8 n 111 86 203 313 11 aiA 14 17 43 27; 180 100 480 980 1 1034 ) 636 483 882 472, (" 630M 278 (" 2013' 1077 2770 i 1085 8769 ia43 130 ai85 314 68H 44-(l 6.306 870 1061 409 370 7 9 ID I 12 i.3 14 lir. ■10 15 tm ate ocxu. APPENDIX. 19. PKESBYTERY OF PETERBOROUGH, 1 Naub OF Pabtob. STATISTICS. — = Name OP CONaBEOATION. 1 01 IS S3 o u ^a 2; .2 1 ■s d ii □ d a a; 1 5 c e « 'c u "3 1 CD § Z > £ IS a S.4 Ii s 1 1^ i d ; Dunsiord... ) Vacant Jas. Cameron, M.A., B.D \ Peter Duncan.. ' Peter Fleming. Vacant 1 1 1 1 1 29 30 69 7H .TO 24 14 3 2 '"■■5 4 5 2 4 53 58 130 168 78 57 38 19 15 I. A. 5 ... 18. MUlbrjok .. ) Centreville [ 19. Colborne ... | Brighton... 8 13 7 7 7 6 18 11 6 7 12 ... 14 ... 10 ... 2 ... ao. Warsaw ....) Dummer... ) SI. Hastings MISSION STATIONS. 1. Halibnrton. M 13 13 16 10 22 32 2S 19 1 2 8 60 ■50 8 7 'soti 130 100 17:> 120 2. Kober t s o n Station M ' 4. Kinmount., 2 1 1 222j 1020 2514 2.'-2 i ■T3| 1 44 1060, 94 1084 306| 337 2571. 14a! 6 A.I 1 5502 04441 l^SC' d ft ? § 1 >i Q » fS >> s .a ^1 Tl=> ■CiO) fl.y Sa A3, •435 m :5J 9 • .sa 325 176 120 MO 6% 500 300 3lX) 120 en 60 so 60 .0. PllESBYTERY OF WHl'^BY, No. 1. Newcastle .... 2. St. Paul's, Bowmanville. 3. Ashburn .... Utioa 4. Darlington. ... 5. PortPorrv 1 Pr. Albert., f 6. St. Andrew' s, Whitby 7. St. Andrew's) A St. John's, \ Pickering . / 8. Columbus .. A.A. Drummond 1 ij. Little, M.A Walt. M. Roger, MA 1 1 2 2 42 106 8 26 73 212 14 14 14 I. A. 17 8 4 6 10 i 26 86 1 65 171 ••••• 6 19 400 800 270 600 1 Ye. Yes M U M M BH M M "u "m" 1 A. Hpenser ? T. Abraham J. J. Cameron, M.A 1 2 f 2 a 105 00 73 4:1 62 7 "13 176 120 251 18 14 20 26 27 10 6 3 7 6 " "9 30 20 160 60 10 190 36 138 16 7 20 7 10 300 150 024 '146 800 800 400 300 800 280 3.W iM) 2,00 480 900 400 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes J. A. Carmiohael. T. Atkinson | 13 9. Enniskillen ) Cartwright 10. Orono 11. NewtoaM'i. \ & Kendall.. 1 12. Oshawa 18. Dunbarton... 14. OUretnont ... 10 88 6 8 8 A. Prasdr 1 Q 1 1 1 68 63 00 1'28 46 S2 "3 24 ""ii 03 1'24 108 86 231 g« 104 1069 9 6 7 81 a 30 w ""4 12 35 8 4 187 8... 1 4 7... 1 24.. 2 8 9.. 4 8 A. 6 4 8 9 4 4 ~61 7 fi 18 8 9 80 20 no 8 im .'. ',PsU , M.A.. 1 :'„ H I' i:M nan, B. VacB."! 24 20 75 28 80 664 60 40 218 88 80 1109: 5 HOO 6 200 90 360 7 600 H 800 .r87|3014 Yes M Yos Y08 M Yes II M irh Total ail 882 4860 11 700 700 1200 1'200 1000 800 m 900 mi 667 a.H3 ,S3H 700 700 700 700 600 600 m 300 1000 1000 896 896 8000 8721 ERBOROUGH, fOB TBI YxAR Ending APPENDIX. 1S83.— Continued. CCZUl. 5. a 162 300, Yes 4.'jOiYeB 200 300 200 200 100 fO 17 :> 120j £ = ■ 5 ' - a li M M M M '4441 181 U9.C1< FINANCES. i 1 •e i ■'4 .11 r s- §1 11 "1 §^ So < 14 u ill < GO 22 149 H8 117 32 3 >< h II a| X £ •3? EH Coi, F^^ 3 S IB is 2') 10 7 'OK DS. "ii s (A 4 o o 9 im 53 g 1 Oo No. 8 • 325 325 176 120 9 $ 385 142 7H4 849 677 81 3k 193 $ 17 4 35 00 14 12 12 s 18 4 27 35 6 4 3 « 14 2 31 60 19 b $ 8 4 8 11 $ $ $ 9 13 9 474 161 926 10.58 893 419 369 193 j-17 [l» }1» }2() 21 400 400 235 6^ 600i 161 a 12 8 7 8 1 vn Kon 60 300 3()0 *)0 l.-iO 40 40 10 IW 1 1 120 1 60 2 80 SO 60 .:::::;::::;::; H .. . ' 4 ... ) 5. 724 5479 200 15010' lR">*li 11570 7441 3«4i 470 2.3 1575 701 1079 1 277 222 12S 1212! 4152.1 1 )K WHi'J'BY, FOR THB Year Enuind Ma.. » SIst, 1883. 1 !70Yes j m Ye. M U M M m YeR BH 100 ,00 100 100 YSH V08 Ye. M M "m" l.',0 Ml Yes Ve. Vo. M M SO 00 00 Yo. Ye. H "m" 60 11 irh 700 700 1200 67 ll.W 757 3369 Hi 100 80 24 116 6 80 69 160 8 13 6 10 4 10 20 113 148 690 6 86 30 936 l'2l)0 1G03 40> 1000 800 UOU 667 ,333 700 2S8 482 150 170 158 30 1640 10-.0 1011 491 630 10 4?. 16 flO 30 30 U5 80 20 6 8 30 10 76 30 70 80 10 10 10 16 * 6 10 10 e 2 4 7 6 16 163 69 490 "46 -lO 93 IS', 74 "t 711 670 000 607 1U8 28 .15 ■ yss 700 100 7(10 700 600 800 1000 896 eue 23 10.1 «•» U8 .SflO 29 317 814 1 .. 8'2fl 511:1 620 14B7 439 643 13070 HI 16 80 an 150 13 15 18 41 10 7 i'o 7 9 a 94 822 "'l6 ■"62 9flfi 147'.; fiOO 6 1 1)00 152 97 15 1000 30 111 202 10 239 26 n 10 16 11 71 20 7 10 6 8 10 6 3 84 10 6 7 ^00 110 316 87 04 18 6 12 120 85 44 34 1875 876 013 4 IHll 8000 8721 029 'ill 679 103 810 2160 699 lec"? T 8 10 11 12 11 14 is'. CCXIV. APPENDIX. 21. PRESBYTERY OF LINDSAY, Name OP Pastob. STATISTICS. Name OF ■CONOBKOATION. 00 § CQ O h a 1 "S 6 8§ §"3 is P.JJ > 3 ri K OR DH. 1 a 1 r ii 11 1 si G.N 1 a s s ■d si II Ii Contributions to Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. 13 ♦■Pb m 2a S =« .2fl -*^ a* «» i 2^ is gw u Contributions to Supplemen- tary F., Synod of Mar. Pro v. Contributions by S.S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. Total Contributions to tbo Schemes of the Church. Contributions to Synod and Presh' torj- Funds. All oTHEU Contributions for Ben'vt and Relig. purposes. 00 a .2 1 ^ • % » 1741 262 600 79 3366 603 100 1847 777 1208 1911 No. • 800 800 215 400 70 1000 455 100 1203 413 700 860 $ 800 6 12 $ 90 2 11) e 1690 223 431 70 2866 535 100 1099 7U 1(168 1003 6 1 10 10 19 3 72 10 10 4 3 2 36 S 10 6 4 3 2 9 • 3 1 3 8 $ « 40 26 39 9 315 49 11 2 5 8 "12 25 1 912 5 2 400 4 Hi 3 21 2 20 16 f> 12 h 70 1000 1470 396 80 60 S 70 6 11 7 60 16 9 139 4 45.5 [ ^ 100 1200 108 6A 308 688 3!) I 2f)-2 60 165 22 ^ 46 11 29 75 'I 13 25 ... 25 6 25 go 10 6 6 6 9 134 30 105 239 14 6 10 9 "25 60 » 600 5i ♦ 18 7 700 10 10 4 « 8S0 28 S 9 |io 375 225 277 178 1.50 106 21 448 314 10 20 7 10 14 6 8 '2 64 7 4 2 t "67 616 363 "2698 }u ll. 704 1175 488 2427 19 ^ 42 13 39 .13 " 10 43 ■ 1, 1-19 1 1 1^* 400 673 133 6E J 2' 5 4S 25 405 618 235 59 6 88 27 12 10 2 1 2 6 9 14 69 IS 1 6 4 1 1 1 ] 10 17 419 7oa 271 6 1 3< 2t IH S 10 a 1« J 4 3 4 1 l.l f 77 1ft 1 1 2 1 ff r| ... . H 4 ■imi f ' 088' r 86R' r 4021 J 2019' iB«:t5 . 37J i is: ) 31 1 7( 6< ) 7; 1 111 5 1375' lU )] 36 5 17481 ^ ! 1 1 Manitoba. \ Paid to Mr. Mof^ouald stipend prior to separation. foa THK Ykah Endisq March 31st, 1883. 400 260 1000 Yes M 8>' 730 BH 7S0 3S0 ISOO 7S0 25441 140 3484 960| 685! 45 1081 ItfO 38l 26S0; 4074 I 1542 1543, 7720 tlOO 9802: i!0., I iM I i«: ifl-.| 0. 208 208 30 .15 27H 71. 100 6 IS 25 3 51 13 34 49 71 212 Hi 60 344 25 54 111 18 1 .. 2 .. 85231^ 1164 4362 10230 102 320 S 4 i:-' -', CCXVl. APPENDIX. 22. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO, Name. OF CONOBEOATIOM. No. 9. Hornby 10. OakTille .... I Pundaa St., I 11. Nerval 1 Union Ch. I 12. Erekine C h., Toronto 13. Prin., Knox College 14. Prof. Knox College 15. Ketired 16. Knox Church, Toronto 17. Orangey ille, 18. SheVbourne [ Primrobe . . I 19. St. James' Bq. Ch., Toronto. ao. Charleston . ^ Alton I 21. St. Audraw's, etc.Vaughan, aa. St. Andrew's, etc.. King 23. StreetsvUii Name. OF Pastor. STATISTICS. W;3 O 5 > O S s 3S 1 1 a a o o A 148 100 40 633 200 85 70 616 121 102 158 158 235 302 608 377 280 238 55 369 352 80 86 06 66 60 40 23 111 92 373 100 131 66 13 15 6 13 32 39 64 61 60 4 1 107 78 6 4 P.C'. 3 2 6 9 22 4 4 7 19 10 63 37 10 26... 2 12... 1 20 4 3 3 13 6 4 4 6 fl 8 12 6 6 8 3 10 7 6 8 4 1 23 u 3 o o & CO a « 2 30 80 275 16 177 30 13" 30 20 80 120 6 15 9 16 6 26 6 1(1 6 80 8 30 9 70 10 a a SI'S" •3:31 a'ecC ■9 X.'S = >t8 c o . u o u Z 200 300 29 730 387 150 lUO 70 381 145 75 74 120{ 200j 185;. I 530j 300| 385 75' 28 400 3.'i6 45 60 89 32 07 162 70 .S40 60 1000 600 360 3) .g 4-> . da 'A i a> a 2- 800 300 liSO 375 Yes Yea 250 Yes I 900 Yea I 825 21 K) l;iO 440 300 450 1100 5U0 1000 -00 1200 350 350 a.,0 100 I 270 100 280 260 3(»n ■200 U30,Yos 600' 200 Yes 150 I 1000 Yea 250 200 r 680 200 Yos 400 640 1200 1000 1000 400 240 900 760 400 Yea Yes Yes a a ». Via S3 g« « o ■s-g at ■8 « ~a 4a If M M M M Sch Yes M Yesl, Yes Yes 360 Yes 200 280 300 860 100 180 000 2S0 6,50 aso Tea Yea Mr Yes Yes Yes H M M M u o l» O ■a « g. % . iO 1o p.a *9 ■o'J a.~ s a ?l,^ ft.° r ■5- 03 200 650 m 55i 20( 3(M IWOO 50( 200( 700 TOO 900 1500 600 800| 400| 325 375 425 600 265 !210 126 4I>U 450 1600 600 OF TORONTO, a LCJJ "So. *• 2 a o. §1 Sri g« So oses. I 1 Ko. i 20O $ 180 650 200 300 500 2000 9 9 $ 180 890 210 75:3 675 5463 4 9 9 9 6 8 9 4 7 $ 9 9 9 13 134 15 51 194 432 9 1 4 ■ "3 4 9 9 194 1028 225 806 1038 6123 9 550 72 10 802 268 18 42 10 12 44 84 22 5 8 54 84 7 24 •10 160 175 910 12 36 84 9 35 30 6 13 5 9 12 }" 4 30 2000 2553 108 I4I 031 12 13 14 15 4000 4000 BOO 450 154 2500 600 300 700 700 900 2000 3500 2500 2000 1000 250 2500 15 30. 400 269 375 425 60( 26.. 210 125 450 460 1600 600 5312 643 50 104 32W 157 42 32 100 284 1428 9126 2924 2977 433 60 6275 250 86 6« 71 14 80 43 18 7u . 9312 1328 775 258 11110 657 342 792 800 1496 3428 12906 13273 4977 1433 324 7832 3000 619 358 471 388 796 496 520 1635 210 125 65-> 1657 3549 1179 600 2402 750 40 25 12 1418 60 12 70 50 95 340 too 273 150 76 45 108 120 20 20 27 10 60 68 28 9 8 6 62 35 60 64 203 500 250 100 10 2 2 38 30 6 9, 463 5398 56 75 432 4568 104 22 192 171 360 1027 2638 13;,; 593 710 Ibl 030 254 85 68 80 60 150 201 84 24 20 16 195 124 Sit S 145 21 4 4 3 20 S 4 7 6 g 430 "16 3 80 15061 1368 864 435 l.STVfi 10 5*X) 1H5 275 17 000 20 14 455 5 'io 1762 14 7 195 10 3 30 20 60 35 65 68 30 225 33 60 25 15 12 6 8 8 640 20 6 40 45 80 191 600 175 100 103 31 100 6-) 16 12 19 16 20 30 2.3 9 7 6 44 32 44 22 4 3 87 6 }18 19 1 23 4 2 6 14 296 12 2500 5'JO 5321 766 368 120 1111 150J 1125 111' 1086 [20 300 700 TOO 60 30 30 42 220 200 211 150 40 11 100 44 10 8 16 11 17 25 14 6 6 4 24 17 46 14 11 100 776 380 189 13 20 12 13 8 IB 12 15 15 60 160 50 37 8 81 8 10 15 32 17 18 7 8 25 391 125 22 900 312 28 20 60 100 50 33 11 8141 6280 24 3500 280 7849 26 14 13 10 10 11 4 2 4 3 8 4 8 2 3 9 4 4 U I 2110 17679 25 14666 468 6060 W ?500 2000 96 50 33 40 197 fl7 1000 100 37 395 68 15 30 30 2253 243 8867 3353 733 418 656 836 948 701 607 1561 232 16fl 884 17U 8681 1321 fss 250 21 67 150 25(10 40 6 6 16 29 1500 6 6 6 4 SO COO 4 9 }81 300 400 6 8 4 7 6 4 \vt 325 375 340 28 2 ti2no 20 26 11 4 6 23 35 2 }83 425 1 600 35 265 ) 210 h 84 126 1 45u 188 1030 66 454 19 77 19&S 125 23 20 24 9 7 17 10 6 6 IC 6 6 11 131 e \ 37 450 1600 600 6 > 3H j! CCXVlll. APPENDIX. 22. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO, h-^^ Name OF CONOBEOATION. No. Chelt'nham ) M.Pleas'ut. I Aurora i Kast King.. ) Knox Ch.,\ Soarboro'... I Melville Ch f Boarboro'... ) LeBlleville ... York T o w n- Hne 43. Mono Mills, etc 44. Milton Boston Cta Eiquesing.... 45. Parkdale .. 42. 47. 43. 46. Laskey 9th con. KlHR 11th con. Kin« BalUnafad.. Melville Ch Caledon ... Mount Albert 49. StAndrew's") Markham .. |- CedarOr'vej BO. Georgetown ) Llmebonse I 61. Newmarket... 62. Camilla Mono Centre 63. BandhlU Oaledon K. S4. Horning'! MiUs Honeywood . 66. Brockton 66. DUie 67. Deer Park .., 68. Carlton St Ch., Toronto, 60. Bt^uSviUe . I Ballantrae. I Total.. Namb OF Pastob. STATISTICS. J. R. Gilchrist, B.A W. Amos B. P. Maokay, M.A Wm. Frizzell Alex. T&it M. C. Camer on, B.D W. A. Hunter, M.A r. W. Camer- J on, B.A 1 A. B. Dobson... D.B. McDonald Vacant 5'S 3 33 34 36 15 103 34 3C 22 90 145 75 14 19 16 80 9 B a o on d § 9 a s I h il OS 4594 1042 66 67 60 38 222 60 66 45 188 241 162 85 48 60 53 47 90 40 72 68 137 104 88 16 19 69 6'3 d < 2 6 3 3 14 4 22 10 21 31 76 4 6 46 a 00 , n-S 6< •A I. A, 12 17... 2 6 2 100621282 1140 1 2... 8 4... 1 .. 10... 10... 3 .. 2 4... 673 1. 16 A. 311 tie a 41 .a ea » o-a 6|Ooo Oco 20 12 43 60 ISO 35 224 80 30 80 40 Si IS a? 00 * — A 3i.S S'o d"3 102 80 210 310 140 80 90 12 30 60 60 40 7 50, 62 80' 8 60| 7 08 19 176 12 76 6 83 6631760 8685 § U 'd CO c o Sl (B g O 9 d w 200 160 400 60 200 400 900 158 60 5 200 10 160 7 100 400 350 260 200 150 184 17164 •S .9 do is 250 140 400 104 400 160 700 760 206 200 200 200 300 150 176 100 275 176 250 200 176 ISO 200 150 400 26805 »s Col M Col KH Yes Ye* Yes Col 26 2 CI M BH M M BH M KH "m cu 18M 2 M 5rh .'Soli ilCh 23, PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE, No. 1. Retired . W. Fraser, D.D... I. A. 1 2. 8. CoUingwood.. 4.0riUia Samuel Porter... R. Rodgers J. Orav, M. A., PaitorEnu '""i "82 "ijo "m "■47 "14 u".! "■"s "io "40 230 "17 187 ""600 "m" g ■8 IS 0,' so 400 400 475 700 300 400 300 700 ouu 600 60 900 20 820 'ja 160 i« 860 3£ 360 3f 460 600 660 360 168 197 ■■■"s 11 46290 61! 80O OF TORONTO, PJ.9 1 .3 t il Om 9 ^ i«i«l St §0SI.S1 ■a Of. ?g |-5 Is'' as II 1" i« Col M Col ' 25C ;KH 140 400 M 104 400 160 700 BH 760 Tea M 206 200 M 200 200 300 RH 160 176 M 100 275 Tea 176 Yea 2S0 Col KH 200 176 M 160 200 160 .... 400 Ch 1 !6806 26 18M2M 2 Oil irbiScii 1 1 ICh ' OF BARRIE, 600 M APPENDIX. lOB THK Year Ending March SIst, 18S3.— Continued, CCXIX. FINANCES. l! 09 So ss -a 1° Amount exi>ended on other Incideutul and Congrega- tional objects. Total expenditure for strictly Congregational purpoaea. CoL Fn» 1 1 O ' 'OE D8. s •a 1 At 1 s ■-3 'Ca 11 u Contributions to French Evaiigelization Fund. 1 1 s 1-2 9 ° 1 o 3 II II a-rg §3 a s is Cp. ■■J §5 Contributions by S. S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. o 5 . us 1 1. «| !l II n O" o ^1 DO 3 i If gg h A 1 ■si* No. « 40O 400 476 225 700 300 400 300 700 800 800 900 160 360 360 4S0 600 « 346 400 475 226 700 300 ♦200 160 700 900 600 200 220 160 350 350 104 56 * 81 54 210 9 531 510 6H5 270 1001 400 769 14 10 11 * • 32 16 16 10 13 9 60 14 9 11 IS 9 4 3 1 $ 9 e • 77 52 27 40 787 159 21 65 180 369 60 46 46 34 69 4 29 161 • 3 3 3 2 9 2 2 2 7 11 9 6 6 13 ' "io • 617 571 724 f3» 3 > ._ 45 34 20 206 81 21 50 65 180 26 18 23 27 15 12 12 60 9 320 f*° 267 100 118 60 80 238 302 15 12 10 6S 27 117 38 65 207 26 16 106 1797 561 842 407 1027 2295 1386 280 327 220 476 471 44 832 150 839 890 1107 265 192 100 41 42 43 75 40 60 777 135 18 48 16 t330 840 1916 1037 233 2 185 416 429 28 671 150 766 369 1056 231 186 100 100 188 259 R 7 25 45 10 5 6 4 16 6 8 28 20 16 5 5 6 3 9 8 21 27 35 10 18 12 5 17 5 3 10 30 66 44 45 1 1 1 2 2 IS 46 12 9 6 34 3 3 S [47 48 62 28 24 4 60O 150 650 360 720 179 168 100 100 124 160 147 12 6 }49 [60 SI 660 360 120 95 9 100 8 10 6 ...... .'.'.'... 15 7 20 4 4 20 10 7 6 2 8 4 7 10 5 63 31 34 17 "ii "l7 ""'7 7 235 44 34 [sa 168 [63 [64 S5 197 3 2 10 10 8 4 16 16 65 269 276 86 73 276 276 275 Sft 67 1160 1545 330 3035 3036 \i [si» 130676 2986 46290 51328 1 36266 42445 5761 6157 1745 3670 872 644 298 4 2183 24199 365.6607 160660 Settled reoently. FOB THE Year Ending Makoh 318t, 1883. t Raised by the three stationa. 8<10 1064 867 1631 18 20 IS 10 10 6 43 130 20 14 1795 ■'\ ■'■ ! I IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 UiM2& 12.3 ■^ IU2 |2.2 ^ lis |20 1.4 1^ III 1.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 33 WIST MAIN STRUT WIUTIR.N.Y. 14SI0 (71«)|7a.4S03 ^^^ ccxz. APPENDIX. ym iiii :.(.?' 2a PRESBYTERY OP BARRIE, Name OF COKOBEaATION. No. 6. Central.Oraig- vale&Lefroy 6. UUUdala and Blmvale 7. Malmur . .. ) Roaemont... f 8. Stayner i Zion Ch.,h Buanidale ... ' 9. Graventaurst.. 10. Barrie U. OrilUa la. Weat Motta- waaaga IS. Uraoebridge | Monok i South FaUa.) 14.0athrie Ch., Oro 15. K saon C ta., WUlis Oh.. Oro 16. AUiatou i Carluke / 17. Townline ... i Ivy \ 16. FiratEaaa.,.) Buma' Oil... I Dunu'a *' ...j 19. latTeoumaetb SdTeoumaeth AdJala ao. latW. GwU- > llmbury ... I Oooktiown.. j ai. Wanba'ataene, Port Severn, SturgeonBay, Medonte Ce. audVeaey .. U.lIidUnd...... Wyebridge.. Peuetangui- ■bane as. Mineatng Oraigburat... Midhurat Knox Oh. Flo« S4. Maganetawan 8panc4 ... Doe Lake Beggboro' O.Craw W. AnderaoD, M.A A. Dawaon, B.A. John Lei per. B.M. Grant TAOAKCMB. 1. Angui, New Lowell, and Bouny ton . a.BaatNottawa- Mga Oreemore ., DonacUu NAltB OF Fabtob. W. MoConnell B. Moodie. A. M'Donald,B.A, A.Findlay | S. Hutoheaon B. Fairbairn, j B.A 1 J. B. S. Burnett J. J. Ooohrane, M.A S. Aoheaou, M.A I D. H.MoLen- f nan, U.A., re- ' oently aet'ed, J. K. Henry .... onDAnntD MIBBIONARIBB. B. Stevenaon Y recently . appointed. D. Jamea., hJohcOeedeB., I J. Jamieaon, y reoently I appointed. 8TATISTI08. 3 B. OS u o fl o §a Uit .a* zs OS . o da 80 83 CO 31 64 26 81 116 160 66 33 IS 13 61 36 44 66 29 36 85 80 30 ao 87 43 31 30 SO 106 74 1^ h § s a- Z 14 218 167 60 60 79 230 276 1S6 61 24 19 55 77 76 100 64 64 63 80 46 36 69 77 81 86 (U 90| 86 19 24.. IS 8 7 T 8 S 2 6 1 3 16 4 19 6 16 6 17... 4 7 6 a 2 1 1 7 5 8 6... 1 8 17 2 8 2 6,. 8.. 6.. 4.. 1 3.. 2 2.. 3.. 2 3.. 4., 6.. 4.. 1 8.. 10 • Bought HouM tor Miniater. t Union B. B. and Church. } Union. •ERY OP BARRiE APPENDIX. rcR THK Ykab ENonro Mabch SIbt, 1683.— Continued. CCZXl. FINANCES. 5 "d'a 1^ |l P 1° Amount expended on other Incidental and Coogrega- tional objects. 1^ FUNOB. • h 1 s 1. H si |l 11 k ■00 P 1^ 1 Sri ll n I'- ll Contribntions by S. 8. and Itible ClasseB to Church Schemes. s| gu P So gs 1 k s = ll |l at " s §1 I* il a 1 i 11 Ko. 1 • 700 674 185 300 460 184 400 1067 650 673 348 88 61 823 800 240 426 325 826 800 850 860 160 69 125 106 860 802 105 • 800 60 • • 1600 774 225 300 695 208 1336 14166 2919 1250 1581 138 87 328 816 270 713 a36 6«0 626 S97 386 16A 69 175 106 808 895 218 • • 15 30 10 16 20 9 83 107 100 20 16 10 12 4 8 2 16 3 2 15 20 8 26 26 • 13 SO 6 4 7 6 6 86 30 16 12 17 '2 6 6 6 51 40 16 • 16 11 (8 6 7 25 27 2 9 16 t 10 6 4 a 3 15 12 22 8 1 1 • • $ 80 110 19 45 70 87 71 367 624 92 41 11 19 19 21 11 4 49 26 12 66 46 27 49 40 • 10 16 6 2 28 19 2 8 2 2 ....„ 6 7 6 6 4 7 4 8 24 "■45 20 82 46 8 '■■i'2 2 90 • 1690 923 244 346 671 250 1453 14580 3462 1376 1676 151 108 850 844 287 724 401 694 645 979 434 186 106 216 106 627 476 990 6 650 40 40 ""lis 24 16 4 4 10 8 9 37 76 2 4 ""6 "iis ft 800 300 4SQ 26 16 2 • 7 9 150 WO 936 12000 865 409 1090 60 26 25 U 14 1067 1098 1904 168 143 68 10 10 1200 11 540 191 400 84 7fi i9 '18 3 8 400 6 16 12 148 10 85 25 86 85 6 80 8 8 3 7 10 9 10 6 6 6 12 8 1 6 2 1 2 4 2 14 800 18 140 "■366 300 612 8 1 •■■••7 8 I 8 1 16 8 2 10 6 6 18 15 3 1 6 3 1 7 S 9 8 8 4 8 8 2 8 9 1 ■ 276 16 iib 82S Itt 82) 300 17 8S0 350 6 '1R 150 8 237 290 '10 212 350 48 93 93 16 7 ""i 63 21 6 8 9 20 12 '9 7 1 11 6 6 123 60 9 .....^ 6 16 }20 827 190 50 105 66 46 70 260 175 226 130 160 76 101 66 46 96 882 190 928 186 160 78 98S 10 10 66 SI 95 860 218 946 169 198 01 971 n 100 .1 6 lOfl 25 68 250 14 16 7 9 8 "16 10 10 7 10 12 8 19 6 7 6 8 6 t 6 1 9 1 1 1 1 9 28 28 21 10 89 18 80 . 200 ISO .•£1 160 « 1 1 1 9 4 « 8 6 ISO 75 1 9 1 a ■98 196 8 9 1 800 89 60 8 90 89 101 94 IflB 169 16! 1 ' ,, ,, 90 18 B 8 9 48 • It! 1 , oczzu. APPENDIX. 28. PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE Name OF Pabtob. STATISTICS. ~- Vamk OF CONOBBaATION. 1 1 ll o& 6 a 1 •s 0.9 IS P li § s i 1 6 "S 6 Z 1' a a 1 OS 2 si 11 d 1 f I 1 ll i| 0* 1 n CD 00 .9 1 30* H d 6 No. of Sittings in each Church. Is there a Missionary Asso- ciation ? Is there a Manse (M) or Bent- ed House (B.H.) for Min.? Did ConB'Bation build Cliuroli / or Manna durine the year ? t No. 3. KnozCh.,Oro I. A. 4. andlunisfll... 2 4 47 so S3 27 4 6 3 1 146 36 42 32 n 8 3 3 3 6 6 7 6 62 100 40 SO 80 6 7 6 6 "ioo 800 200 210 160 M M .. 1 1 6. Bradford 2nd Wt. GwU- limbury .. .. 2 6 St. John's, In- nisfll ' 1 1 J Sootohliine... MIBBION BTATIOM8. 1. Parry Sound and Oarling. . 2 ""4 2 1 2 ■""8 6 4 4 5 4 8 3 9 "■"a ""i 62 IS 16 IS 4 g 9 9 12 24 6 10 4 6 8K 84 28 91 46 11 90 8 11 28 2S ■■'"s • S6 21 25 23 7 18 14 7 7 23 2S 12 20 12 13 SO 84 19 61 10 62 41 g le 8 18 88 4... 1 60 2. BnntBville ... AUansvllle ... Fort Sydney. Brunei . 2 1 3.StUted "" Btanleydale.. Hoodstown... Axe Lake 4. Port Oarling ft Peninsula f . Boasean I ( 4 2 3 2 1 100 ... Turtle Lake. 6, Baymond Dee Bank ... ' Bethel 2 7. Bmidale, Kat- rine, Burk's dale, Knox Oh., Chaffey., 7 e. Commanda, Ooma Lake, Meoonoma, A MoVittie's. S. NlpiMing, Po- waasan, Bth. BajjSturgeon 10. Strong, Stony L»ke^.ftW., BafllaLake... U.St. Peter's, Franklin 8 19. BayanUeand Torke'a 8 18. Ufflngton te OaUiay 6 14. Spanro'w Lake ALethbridge 15. Ardtrea ... 1 1 Waahago Beyern Br'se. 10. OolUngwood Mountain Gibraltar 17. Nottawa 1& Singbampton and Maple VaUey s 1 se 8S 1 J 1 I ( 1( ) . f» ) 1 i 61 } 60( ) . M ie»MB fe s n w V § >l .a 1 s r» •0 U n !^a ni") go 90 «•< 8j Bi ^ 700 300 ^ERY OF BARRIE^ APPENDIX, res THB Ykab Ending Maboh 81bt, 1883.— Continued. CCXXUl. a" Ml- N M 1 O 1 iix 1 i 1 c o'U ""'aa ) SHK 21C 160 i 1 «»* II ) !;;.'.■ > fs la M M 1 ii ...... ... ■■"ioo ...'.'.. •• too. ;:!.".■ : M . .... FINANCES. i 1 1^ •O'S 1' •i-g ill < OOL'OB Funds. 3 m |l 1 aB'.t3 ■° a 11 t s 1 1" §.l ll 11 9 1' t 1 si Contributions to Supplemen- tary F., Synod of Mar. Prov. Contributions by 8.8. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. Total Contributions to the Schemes of the Church. Contributions to Synod and Presbytery Funds. All OTHKB ContributiouB lor Ben'vt and Belig. purposes. .a i r 1 7o. 700 300 ■""760 329 292 156 ao • ■ "isfl 349 456 218 • "36 • • 76 • 25 10 14 • 35 • 'a • 9 • 16 • 6 • 192 10 75 2 e "is 4 6 6 118 8 • "iisB 868 650 aa8 8 4 .,.Z "1 164 12 6 19 15 6 2 6 2 8 iUO 50 ■ 5 72 83 18 23 12 15 11 9 12 S8 U7 80 18 12 Ul 82 72 72 83 18 23 12 Iff 11 9 12 68 117 80 18 12 111 82 72 3 a 2 4 1 2 2 1 a 8 7 6 6 3 a 2 1 a 76 40 24 B8 15 17 18 10 14 68 m 34 90 14 lU 32 74 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 . 2 1 ' •" ' 3 4 1 1 1 1 a 1 1 1 a 1 4 4 a a s 6 7 8 a a g 10 SB 8fl « 80 10s K sc 63 86 80 •e lOii 6C 6C 68 0] 71 10( 81 11 12 (18 14 J J s s s { . ! ( 1 , , \ „ .... 1 1 \VS 1 1.... i J 1) ! i J 1 1 s 1 s 1 i>!; » i« \ 14( i 1 ( J i • (•Ml*«* . 1 9 ( 1 317! I 18 lA I ccxxiy. APPENDIX. 23. PRESBYTERY OF BARRIE, Namb OF CONOBSOATION. No. 1. 2. Total.. Namr OF Pastob. STATISTICS. without OHABOE. W. McKee,B.A., Thos. McKee OS d (A is da III? O"0 o o 123 2652 233 4182 354 227 330 I. 150 258 655 2839 333 5127 11700 12 14M ICh 11 A. 6rh 3 U » a 11 »^ n « do JO 0.2 o d I es a ■d dO I 4l Stq ST so H I? §i B 3 » Note.— 20 miniaters, 4 ordained miaBionariea, S vacant ohurohes, and 35 mission etationa. 24. PRESBYT2RY OF OWEN SOUND, No. Lake Shore.. 1. Knoz Oh., Owen Sound 2. ChatBworth.. 8. Latona ) Uooky Sau- \ Been ) 4. KnorOhnrob Sydenham ... 6. Keady ) Deiboro' ....'• Peabody...) e.Lion'aHead Lindsay ... 7. Kn'zCh.,St.\ Vincent . . 1 !b. Dewar.PtutM Emaritiit. D. Morrison.M.A A. H. Scott, M.A Jas. Cameron A.MoDiarmid.. Alex. McLennan B. Curne. | D. D. McLennan A. Stevenson... -1 John Homerville, M.A A.T.CoIter, M.A .■ •Tames F. Mc- Laren, B.D... I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 8 4 130 108 64 SO 45 60 27 40 46 87 86 126 70 30 44 17 63 '"49 ■46 2 1 80 17 8 ""a 300 243 146 96 80 103 41 64 46 74 84 262 90 68 97 80 111 ■■■53 13 : 10 9 4 s 8 6 38 13 14 6 12 8 6 1 6 I. A. i 1 8 20 9 7 7 12 11... 1 1 7 6 4 10 4 4 6 6 4 4 8 2 1 6 4 4 S 8 4 ■"is 12 6 8 6 4 11 70 70 18 16 46 60 40 80 10 80 70 90 46 80 400 229 60 86 60 76 61 86 80 60 60 226 100 SO 100 46 140 31 31 6 4 8 6 6 6 7 6 8 84 11 6 8 6 13 aoo 70 160 170 626 460 400 350 801 800 200 260 800 160 260 300 400 800 160 800 800 360 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes "m" M M M RH M CU St. Paul's, f Sydenham. / 8. Division St., Owen Bound ae 8 8 12 -4 7 9 8 4 6 1 14 7 4 10 4 2 Yes Yea Yea 9. Thornbury and Clarks- burg BH M Hei^hoote. j 10. Temple HUl, Eu- pbrasia Knoz Ch., • YA0AM0IB8. 11. Erskine Oh., Meaford Oauld'B Ch., Oriersvllle 1 1 12. Lake Shore... Leith 187 8 8 3 .. 1 7 7 80 65 16 200 250 Yes M Ch 18. Kllsvt^ 40 76 6 12 5 18 26 78 8 260 M N.Derby 18 42 2(1 96 48 1 2 4 2 a 4 6 40 60 6 8 260 MISSION riBIiDB. Indian Penin- sula :— 1 Lower Field . 260 a. lUddle Field. lOBI i i n 9 a M u 3 >i a \. ^ it M •^"3 ft So a CD i • Iwu 16328 FORI 800 490 350 400 375 190 179 400 350 m 1100 400 aoA 350 ISO ""m 665 "■ 891 383 285 9S 400 84 80e Y OF BAERIE, t s a a 1 1 8 3 «^ s§ !1 sn -i 1^ II Old i' 11700 12 14M 3M itions. )WEN SOUND, 460 400 3S0 301 300 200 2B0 swo 160 2S0 200 400 300 Yeg Yes Yes Yei Yes Yes Yei Yes Yes 150 Yes 900 aoo 350 BH M CU RH M 2S0 m 250 Yes M Ch APPENDIX. lOB TBI Ybab Ending Maboh 31bt, 18S3.— Continued. ccxxv. FIN ANOKS. 17419 °^ = 1 o o Ot-. o a o = ■31 6012 ■ a, 11 S.2 V Be to Coii'oB Funds. 37759 319 II S Ofcl '•i'3 r a .1 .2c«. .a .2 c « li 232 861 340 sse 161 .2 .a •S'2 171 Is By 167 "So <<> § 5" si^ S u 165,2787 a OD'Q 5l OB" a >. o i: •5 2 ■2-° •n w 2 e |£ u •3 = a* I? OS — oa 229 364 o S No. 4U44 1 FOR THK Ykab Ending Mabch 31bt, 1883. i»0 lOOO 800 490 330 400 975 190 m 400 390 330 1100 400 900 390 150 200 1000 800 450 287| 30 204 230 165 400 1507 375i 302 160 175 400 360 330 1100 400 800 691 95 360 160 6S5 ' 69'i 87 60 442 "2373 1050 170 60 8 22S0 im 730 400 30 25 6 140 80 6 1575 (» 146 800 12 1979 46 723 180 206 640 380 336 2675 1285 446 23 15 159 460 215 1256 193 3157 285 203 "84 ZZ 18U 618 "84 400 809. 84 303 15 60 45 27 16 8 6 6 10 30 60 25 19 13 15 60 20 17 3 35 6 12 6 10 210 176 92 34 80 31 S3 SO 26 40 41 193 92 Hi . 7 10 6 3 2 8 28 17 1385 836 510 2023 768 216 246 566 444 388 2009 1327 474 614 244 1309 a 4 6. }« ■la 8266 ""643 95 U [l» Ua •I r . U ccxxvi. APPENDIX. m f*r % i% 24. PRESBYTERY OP OWEN SOUND, NAm OF Pastob. STATIST OS. ~~*"^ Kaub 0» CONOBEOATION. * 1 5 it 01 1 6 '4 u 11 'A § 1 1 1 •s s la 1' i OB ^ a o i- SI Sis 1 9i 2 H i i ST fi a S 0) 3 n 1 OB OB .a 6 ■95 ll If 1" If t fi 1 & s 1" •«1 r 1 2.| ..1 sn |£ -i IS 1^ 1! ll -Is II 5* 8, Sarawak / ~ii 15 16 28 28 3 1 1 I. A. 6 4 150 220 Kemble N. Keppel ... Lake Charles 3 76 9 30 21 24 33 3 2 ■■■■3 6... 3 16 4 2 4 24 30 16 30 180 150 Uaywood Caven 6 , Orawfotd 35 60 A 1 1 25 60 loe 160 '" . Berkeley and } 1 ...™ : WiUiamsford 7. Woodford ... 1253 120 2390 297 134 151 I. 25 A 97 Total 166 667 9146 236 1884 6260 11 8M 2rh 7('h 1 roB' § li SI 100 10( 2i0 2i0 17 25 "llO 14 - 1. Knox Chnroh Mt. Forest ... a. First Ohuroh, Durham 8. OedarrUle. . ) Esplin I 4. Knox Ohuroh, OUSord 5. St. Andrew's Mt. Forest ... Woodland ... 6. Knox Ohuroh, Palmerston . 7. Amos \ OrohardTle ! MlddleNor- f manby ) 8. anthrie Oh. Harriston . D. liUther ViU. S. liUther.. Waldemar. . 10. Knox Ohuroh, Harriston ... 11. Mcintosh ... ) Belmore ... f 12. Holstein ... ) Fairbatm .. ) 13. St. Oolumba, PrioeviUe ... 14. Knox Oh., N.Luther... Boss Oordonvl'e. 16. Maxwell Molntyre... Feversbam 15. Cooke's Ob., Markdale... Flesherton. 17. Dundalk ... FnuMrSat't [r:[ 26. PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN, John McMiUan... WilUamPark ... John Morrison -i Stephen Toung. \ D. Fraser, M.A. J. M. Anil D. P. Niven, B.A ■• John Baikle B. J. Brown -1 J. Oampbell, B.A A. O.Stewart... I P. Straith,M.A.j D. McLeod, B.A, Alex. Nlool \ J. Ohisbolm, B.A :| And. Wilson . Vaoaat. 80 110 60 23 105 28 22 12 135 56 25 44 31 3 100 1 43 11 12 30 192 73 132 165 130 •0 200 50 36 24 293 137 43 111 67 193 65 23 16 15 23 17 21... a 13... 1 4 21.. 16... 4 12.., 4.., 26... 2 11.., 1.. 7.. 6.., 22... 1 7.. 6.. 7.. 10... 1 40 6... 1 18... 2 19... 2 0.„ 10 90 40 100 160 60 26 40 80 100 80 18 SO 140 60 19 21 8 120 40 50 100 180 76 20 12 155 50 50 292 120 70 90 72 210 18 20 26 '206 "67 66 27 .16 7 « 7 23 4 4 3 260 100 100 200 360 100 350 75 100 120 396 200 100 160 275 36 20 46 180 400 130 160 800 360 250 200 Tes 640 Tes 200 200 160 680 250 aso 200 200 200 260 250 860 250 aoo BH BH BH Tes Yes BH. Yes. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yei 800 8C 250 244 800 2{ 2( 8( 900 4001 iso| 160| 900 276 900 100 1000 600 150 400 800 700 875 187 187 260 876 225 8S0 360 OWEN SOUND APPENDIX. KB THX Ybab Endiko Maboh 31aT, 1S83.— Continued. CCXZVll. FINANCEC. i 5 -3s u QCl |i V a 9 MS 1^ Amount expended on other Incidental and Congrega- tional objects. COIi'OB Funds. 1 • m S P ^•6 ,| a ''8 II o i| 1^ II i 11 1 ll ■ a -S s a S A 5 gH fl ■ 9 if Contributions by S. B. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. ^1 P IS il il Contributions to Synod and Presbytery Funds. All OTEKB Contributions for Ben'vt and Belig purposes. 1 OB fl 1 h 5 Ij P & c 1 1 No. t 92 9 41 100 61 • 1 9 103 103 $ • • 7 9 « « « « e 3 3 9 e S 10 14 $ 9 9 113 114 \ 100 2 ' 3 250 175 250 11 5 186 255 1 3 1 2 1 3 8 2 1 '"i 191 266 }' 250 2 1 140 MO 67 59 266 4 3 is 13 269 5 }« 7 ... R 9581 9847 6717 3913 20477 157 1 389 206 274 78 66 81 6 1259 74 187 21997 OF SAUGEEN, FOB THE Yeab Endino Mabgh 31bt, 1883. 40C BH ' 130 150 30C RH RH Yes I 350 SSO 200 Tei Yei 640 900 aoo 160 680 250 250 200 200 200 260 Tei RH Yes Yes Yes Ym Yes Yes Yei '■"aw 360 260 Yes ...:.■■ Yes .:.. : 1 aoo • •••• 800 250 244 800 900 400 150 160 900 276 200 100 lOCO 600 160 400 800 700 876 187 137 260 876 228 860 860 800 260 900 800 900 400 160 150 900 276 200 100 1000 600 160 400 800 800 93 67 250 375 226 176 360 900 16 668 1383 116 8 423 636 180 30 1326 11 1221 56 43 340 509 aoo 400 100 200 70 600 946 14 20 822 16 8 343 43 68 4 30 HO 76 67 31 120 70 873 212 1310 1682 604 180 170 3047 301 208 100 2664 699 251 744 839 1080 668 129 470 686 296 700 963 334 26 25 ♦14 •5 10 60 20 7 6 16 4 11 1 15 29 16 16 10 11 11 23 16 6 4 10 3 6 26 60 10 3 4 10 2 6 1 16 10 45 15 16 11 10 66 18 13 7 10 12 6 12 5 6 6. 10 8 1 3 6 1 19 20 119 41 52 148 200 72 26 26 30' 92 18 34 2 16 S3 43 180 66 72 46 65 4 8 66 62 76 3b S6 98 1652 425 264 140 16 * [Mo foot note on copy (or the three reference marks under College Funds, Special.] 1960 686 206 196 3173 8 2421 1 9 1021) 10 }" |12 13 14 16 16 H7 2747 879 316 818 886 1138 676 130 02 640 641 376 736 807 963 St*' m0i Wil ~lf te "^ W^' Oai Kl ccxxvin. APPENDIX. 25. PRESBYTERY OP SAUGEEN m' Namb OF CONOREOATIOM. No. 18. Knox Cbnrcb, Durham 19. St. Andrew's, Arthnr MIBBION BTATIONB. 1. Black's Com'rs Gaudier Sta. 2. St. Andrew's, Proton 8. OotBwold Totals Namb OF Pabtob. Vacant. STATISTICS. s L OS d S §§;S «2 g a* I i: II Is da 33 1205 i i i« d-o 9 a d « 60 1012436 13 303 ■■ss I. A, 3 3131. 16 A. 94 11 d» 30 199|1066 5 I d « SZ! 66 00 00 2134 236 166 3431 S OS % a 1 dO !z; 400 6260 1^ ■5'0 s Yes Is 2S Yes 1 ^ ca u >t Q s u "0 >t 1 , 5 fl s -d . II H idd n'i It a3 in QQ 3 9 672 26. PRESBYTERY OF GUELPH, I' if w No. 1. HelTiUe Oh., Fergus 2. Betired 8. Chalmers Ch. Guelph 4. Betired... 6. Knox Church, Gait 6. Chalmers Ch. Elora T.StJohn'sCh) Oarafraza \ Mimosa ... ) a Duff's Church E.Poslinoh 9. St. Andrew's Ch., Fergus... 10. Doon ) Hespeler ...| Preston ... ) 11. St. Andrew's Ch.,auelph... 12. Central Prus. Ch.,Oalt 13. Alma ) Zion Ch.,^ Nichol I 14. W. Puslinch, 16. CalTin Ch.,) Bothesay... > Moorefleld, ) 16. Book wood ... 17. Knox Church Aoton 18. Knox Church Elora 10. Bt.And'sChl HUlsburgh. I Bethel Oh. f Prlctt'sCor'aj Geo. SmeUie... John Duff T. Wardrope, D.D B. Torrance ... J.K.Smith,AM J.Middlemiss.. Wm.MiUican... A. McKay, D.D. J.B. Mullan ... Geo. Haigh... j (J. 0. Smith, I A.M.. B.D... J.A B.Dickson, B.D J. Davidson.. E.Maoaulay A3 H. Gdml8on,j AM ( D. StitMhan ... D. B. Cameron. S. W. Fisher ... W. 0. Arm strong :{ 148 168 430 106 44 40 134 110 27 40 15 205 44 34 71 60 30 66 106 127 23 26 180 84 8 334 18 364 34 867 234 105 104 243 217 59 76 16 330 411 86 8 74 127 138 62 117 171 243 76 86 26 I. A. 12 33 20.. 35.. 12 .'7... 2 3... 7... 8 16 18... 1 12... 1 14 16... 6 7... 1 8... 1 26 6 5 12 7 3 12 36 40 iiOO 60 21 40 65 30 36 60 70 16 12 40 20 20 15 20 204 160 400 140 60 226 200 30 60 30 278 200 66 30 65 120 60 50 80 200 60 60 20 21 10 28 e 6 400 600 1000 400 6C0 810 80 70 170 900 200 600 300 260 300 200 103 260 650 260 200 600 Yes 140O 570 800 Yes YflB Yes Yes 600 600 160 200 100 760 700 200 200 800 aso 160 240 460 800 300 200 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes M M Yes Yes Yes M M M BH CU 1000 1000 1400 1400 2S00 2600 900 993 600 m 600 223 600 600 800 aoo 300 900 80C 30C 131 1600 160C 1500 160( 4S0 360 45( 36( 600 460 60( m 160 700 600 1000 800 300 OF SAUGEEN APPENDIX. roB THE Ykab Emdino Maboh 3l8T, 19S3.— Continued. cexxiz. a ! 400 «». I| *■■§ 00 Hi Tea I P If is A Yes 1 6350 8 "■^"^ - loue FINANCES. ^1 S a OD 672 10734 II a ''T3 I' 2400 8683 o go 76 3047 2847 22104 COL'OB Funds. 194 97 i ll II 14 402 P^tJ 5S .1 O M aS. ll 5 253 312 102 o9 4 §3 76 S o . *"5 si 140 OS; e o * . K ■^& 1^ s| l> o b •s a -, 65 I 1^ 42 1631 Is Ol3 osS ax S? si "•^ -si 63 18 321 I 1. 3122 No. 84239 18 18 lY OF GUELPH, FOB THK Ykab Endino Maboh 31st, 1883. 9 682 Yes M 9 600 Yes M 9 140O Yes M 9 570 Y«B M 300 Yes Yes Yes M M 9 600 9 500 9 160 9 200 1) 100 9 760 Yes M M Yes M 1 700 Yes M 9 200 9 200 9 SOO Yes Yes Yes M M Ch 9 250 9 160 9 240 M Yes M } 460 Yes M ) 800 Yes M ) 300 ) 200 BH 1000 1000 66 381 1447 •130 110 t3oe :160 {310 !160 f31 18 90 1297 16 170 2980 1 2 1400 1400 606 1325 3383 81 100 30 30 20 16 19 100 345 16 87 8781 3 4 asoo 900 000 222 600 800 300 300 900 1600 ISCO 4S0 360 60C 460 160 700 800 1000 800 300 2600 903 600 822 600 800 300 300 136 1600 1600 460 360 600 460 170 600 800 1000 300 300 729 1977 32 7 2528 375 84 5 200 473 6767 3345 710 ' 234 1000 1333 394 1616 135 4003 9425 657 416 1684 765 620 769 1124 3721 830 820 176 40 8 8 31 65 4 9 "to 288 50 2 12 96 76 7 12 201 30 2 7 21 75 3 6 1376 40 2 10 40 61 4 4 61 11 2 3 19 11 2 3 61 6 2 3 19 24 2 3 86 9 5 8 27 11 3 4 U6 26 2364 222 18 60 268 372 33 101 38 12 16 2 12 10 2 8 4S0 20 89 273 86.S9 3599 752 286 1369 1988 429 1620 135 4803 9934 676 491 1740 847 649 1054 1398 4664 882 365 5 e }•' 4 18 60 8 8 60 04 1181 9 35 10 700 6235 1703 1690 107 165 72 73 60 52 296 726 30 20 65 100 16 10 6 8 3 22 88 13 6 4 25 66 5 6 139 110 20 18 20 25 4 28 81 44 19 9 44 60 18 10 5 10 4 28 35 10 8 6 09 30 16 12 6 16 4 14 40 198 7 8 15 20 6 6 3 6 4 11 20 6 8 2 60 20 9 4 6 6 4 7 10 6 3 2 18 23 2 2 7 8 1 6 8 16 4 S ••64 TO 12 6 455 609 94 63 60 73 24 127 838 308 60 38 17 6 3 6 6 2 6 11 11 2 2 328 19 10 4 3 163 20 610 11 12 > ■<■ / 1012 232 800 117 28 1095 14 }l5 7 in 17 11 IB |l9 t i ^;;l>;' -^• ■"'it: .■ i ,■ I , * Inolndlng donation of 950. f Inolndini i Inoludes donation of ! donation of t50, and $130 for ^160. H For Mrs. Smjtii. North-West, ''* Included t Inoludes donation of 9100. in foregoing. ccxxx. APPENDIX. 26. PRESBYTERY OF GUELPH Nmib OF CONOBBOATION. 34 No. ao. ChalmeraCh. Winterboume iU. B'rniCb.,EriD OspriDge 22. MiBiionary at Indore 23. St. Andrew's Cb., Berlin... St. Andrew'!, HawkeaviUe. 26. First Cburob, Eramosa 26. Namagaweva CampbellTiue 27. Ist Congrega- tion, Guelph. 28. Glenallan... ) Hollin f 29. Knox Cburob Onelpb MISSION STATIONS. 1. Eden If ills ... 2. Second Ch., Oarafraxa ... Total.. Naitg OP Pabtob. ) A. M. Hamil- ( , ton, A.M. ., [ B. Fowlie... I John Willcie... D.Tait,A.B Alex. Bassetl ... Angus McKay. tj.Neil,A.B... Vaoant STATISTICS. sa 2; o 5 «o a 9 II •2? zs 125 60 170 154 100 46 130 127 100 154 7a o a 3 . B o S5 I a e a? "I o « 15 I 15 8 O' 5 21! 11 638 18 8 4 S 442 [. A. 6 .. 2 8... 1 3... 9 12 7 2... 1 3.. 17... 1 8421.1 209 28 A. 10 6 6 278 >> 3 o « xa a . 55 50 1188 150 75 70 110 60 67 60 60 300 3724 .a.o Si. I »s d-S 2 12 33 I If II 850 660 200 200 60 600 300 407 9793 uo or. SB 300 480 200 250 300 280 240 300 220 900 170 la .Si Tes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye 130S2 24 S-o M li si M M M 20M 2rb IC * Cburob enlaried and repaired. 27. PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. 4) , ^ y^ 1. Hamilton, St. Jobn's 2. Niagara 3. Caledonia A Allan Settl'nt 4. Dundas.Knox Cbnrca 6. Niagara Falls 6. WeUand, etc. 7. Hamilton, Knox Cburch a Orimsby Muir's Settl'nt 9. Hamilton, MoNab St. 10. Caledonia, SutberlandSt 11. BtCatbarines Knox Cburob 12. Oneida ... Indiana . Cayuga . IS. Drummond- \ vUle Ohippawa.. 14. Btrabane ... T. Ooldsmitb.. W. Cleland James Black ... J. lAing, M.A... J. Gordon, M.A. J. HoEwan J. Jtmes,D.D... I J. O. Murray D. H. Fletober. T. Wilson Geo. Burson ... A.Orant,M.A. R. Tbomson, D.D J. L. Bobert- son, M.A 133 .i7 92 ISO 62 63 227 213 42 87 106 ll 69 25 245 7 115 4' 204 40' 267 3* 92 4 75 44 626 a 87 1| 01 32 441 20 78 200 8 4 98 34 41 ISO I. A.i 2520... 1: 5 6... 51 31 63 6 5 42 8 79 16... 2 9 20... 1 10 IS I 6 8 1 8 25... al 14 7 1 3 2 1 2 12; 8... 2| 12 .1 18 2i 2 7 9... 1' 30 602 46 26, 125 12i 30' 8; I 8| 12 22; 125 6 20 3 ... 171 125 6| 16 7 76 'ibr'eb, 6 25 6'... 26 200 137 61 376 90 70 392 70 164 120 60 46 60 3 15 26 14 11 40 10 6 89 8 24 "la 850 62'; 600 260 200 700 400 200 8SU 300 300 "366 420 660 650 780 500 600 1200 800 185 12U0 300 800 "Vao Yes 200 180 150 200 300 460 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes U M M M ERY OF GUELPH 850 660 200 200 60 600 300 793 J3 or: 300 450 200 2S0 300 280 840 300 220 900 170 fig ^% _ u Tea Tee Yea Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye 13052 24 'I a5 Sn M 'I MM li M M M 20M 2rb IC r OF HAMILTON, >2'> m 160 00 00 00 00 5U no 00 420 660 650 780 600 600 1200 800 185 1200 300 800 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes M M M S6 780 Yes M w ISO Yes Yes Yes »; 200 X) 460 M APPENDIX. roB THE Ykab Ending March 318T, 1883.— t'o« I o » 6< iz; 1 11...18 18 14.. 30 16 65 85 04 2016 437 6707 758 611 3891, I ' 62A. 20 16 17... 6... 9... 7... 9,.. 0,.. 2 8... 6 10 12 60 66 75 MS 60 100 •55 26 40 S60 60 16 30 643 850 70 40 160 20 80 76 86 80 90 115 £40 80 90 50 36 90 65 60 125 30 40 66 100 60 125 60 7 8621404 6726 7 7 36 36 6 6 134 620 760 600 600 400 ^1 ft § m I? 500 100 260 100 300 100 100 "200 aoo ISO 160 200 60 160 800 300 200 607 12376 260 300 1380 850 300 120 250 160 250 240 300 250 600 260 400 200 200 160 260 480 200 Tes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 200 600 272 260 230 200 200 160 200 190 200 200 Yes Yes Yea Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes M Yes! M .iL Is Ch H M BE M BH M M M 19007 27 M BH 22M ICh 3rh ' Uuiou. 28. PRESBYTERY OF PARIS, No. 1 Betired D. MoKenzie I. A. 2. Retired 9. Stanley St., Ayr Wm.Barr Walter IngUs 1 100 8 266 16 17 16 8 16 ilOO ao 600 600 M i-^\ J ElY OF HAMILTON, I .2375 19007 27 {22M ICb 3rb K^TERY OF PARIS, 600 800 M APPENDIX. rOB THI Ybab Endinq Deobubrb 31st, WS2.— Continued, ccxxxiii. " •1 FINANCES. i i !i r i! §1 ll < Amonnt expended on other Incidental and Congrega- tional objects. i! ■-si OOL'OB Funds. 1 1 5 P 5 1 5 si ll il si ll l1 IS- si II ■■J Contributions by S.S. and Bible Classea to Cbnrch Schemes. 1 si §■§ 11 3 $1 11 II P 13 I 1 § No. 9 * • 9 9 • • • $ 9 9 « 9 9 9 » * « $ 15 4(0 460 800 3000 2500 469 231 ""m 74 07 3333 3188 50 14 S24 1190 6333 8292 619 296 a 40 350 105 7 6 1 1000 316 20 120 1830 645 21 17 6 11 290 164 19 13 6 34 281 320 20 16 1 8 72 14 4 4 6 8 1 9 41 244 4449 1759 78 62 9 12 2 6 2 46 68 930 99 30 20 619 1613 11712 10162 733 379 in 800 3000 asoo 469 41 14 S85 160 17 18 2604 100 6U 14 4 4 16 3 3 19 jao 831 31 800 200 800 200 600 300 467 2ii7 800 350 1200 180 200 120 600 800 600 300 mo 600 303 100 100 114 81 83 3100 900 917 381 730 387 1038 792 1645 260 220 170 723 1356 1120 320 8 30 20 3 20 18 15 10 73 36 80 6 10 4 10 81 26 17 8 3 9 3 6 2 12 46 3 10 20 3 33 8 6 3 26 21 63 6 10 4 a 2 2 25 117 9 107 45 40 ao 118 76 300 84 48 18 25 804 83 60 8 2 4 3 8 6 7 39 11 "48 3264 922 1038 439 826 893 2063 868 1951 277 371 336 748 1719 1310 890 [22 SOD 300 10 7 5 3 3 6 3 6 4 10 3 3 5 3 6 4 8 6 8 24 6 }28 467 180 100 847 420 }« 267 800 391 22 346 10 6 60 6 10 4 4 32 18 7 [25 300 8 8 8 4 8 a 10 4 1200 se 8 4 8 8 8 "12 7 4 103 "is "47 2n 180 70 10 50 136 410 380 200 10 4 3 3 27 120 800 87 146 140 30 7 78 13 12 28 800 78 16 18 80 29 600 6 3* 300 e }81 250 233 60 203 7 11 1 6 a 26 8 827 }8a 120O 1200 224 400 260 417 117 400 176 250 eo'i 400 63 1524 lis 20 160 100 4 2787 339 420 400 517 128 400 214 250 375 455 35 16 2 '■"5 2 10 5 150 30 16 14 100 10 6 60 25 16 6 10 10 1 » 24 6 4 370 109 45 23 10 12 ao 20 12 30 8166 464 469 442 627 8R 500 8 3 e 4 4 "is [34 400 250 86 400 S 3 10 10 200 7 7 10 1 140| f *" 430' 87 800 1 86 10 334 202 426 600 |88 6 6 16 6 3 200 7 160 05 3 11 7 6 6 8 1 S 20 39 400 a 43; a I 40 1 1 v400, 400 02 23 4H6 6 4 7 4 3 30 351 5SC 2 BIS52' 34012 12818 17908 05008 1417 1885 4720] 1386 2073 338 254 276 41 130e 13776 300 3260 830SC roR THI Yrak Endimo March 31st, 1883. 1 3 860 860 484 1314 90 04 40 87 90 10 10 81 392 IS 46 1880 8 4Ht CCXXXIV. APPENDIX. 28. PRESBYTEEY OF PARIS, ■ STATISTICS. fl». 1 r? «<« pj % i» IS ■H St ■^& ggg a' Drumbo M 14 Chalmers Ch., Woodstock... W.A. MoKay.B.A 1 175 25 320 34 15 17 6 7 80 200 31 300 850 Yes M 16Riv'r8t.,Pari8 Jai. Ballantine... 1 89 13 171 22 16 18 fi 10 40 1.50 16 269 400 Yes M 16 First Church, F. B. Beattie, Brantford .... M.A.,B.D 1 71 20 146 64 6 11... 1 6 3« 40 90 12 ^ 600 M 17. E. Oxford & D.M. Beattie, 2 47 ■A 100 7 5 12... 1 3 76 8 180 Yes M Blenheim .... B.A 25 64 40 3 61 100 93 6 9 8 1 3 1 7 12... 1 2 4 4 B 65 185 98 6 14 7 "400 255 180 360 SOO Yea RH 18. Innerkip ... ) Ratho.. ..... W. McKinlay... | 2 9 9 60 40 19. TUsonburg & M. McGregor, I • M.A " ■ 2 6S 108 20 5 6... 1 2 6 25 110 11 300 150 Yes M Culloden 22 H« 8 2 3... 1 R fi 86 fi 250 90. Knox Church, IngersoU P. R. Ross 1 Bobt. Chambers. Q.L. McKay, D.D Vacant 1 160 40 245 12 22 16 7 12 40 160 29 300 620 Yes 21. Missionary.... i23. Missionary.... 23. Olenmorris.... 1 2 26 SO 65 60 2151 7 8 294 137 122 106 4222 3 11 6 6 8 1 6 9 7 4 4 3 6 9 6 20 20 109 10 800 230 860 220 Yes Yes M 24. Norwich ) Windham...; II M '.. .' 26 6 Total 467 288 237 I. ISA. 126 196 764 2828 324 0174 10786 12 13M arh IM 29. PRESBYTERY OF LONDON, fcf No. 1. Knnx Church, Ekfrld W.R.Sutherland. J J. J. A, I'roud- 1 foot, D.D W. S. Ball 8 1 a a 3 a 1 1 a 2 a 78 1 108 9 11 8 6 I. A. 7 10 11 6 12 16 60 160 16 24 000 800 400 600 2. First PreB.Ch. Yes 8. English Set- tlement and Proof Line 4. New Glasgow and Rodney.. S Ailsa Craig , ( Carlisle / 6. ArgTle Ch'cb, Aldboruugh .. 7. Mosa David Mann JohnReunie... J. Milloy 70 40 ao 00 136 120 47 lao 90 ""i 4 1 3 120 98 67 190 196 198 106 180 185 8 3 6 7 S... 4 8 4 1 9 10... 8 90 4... S 21... B S 4 4 6 4 8 7 8 7 4 4 7 6 6 10 12 ""18 9 80 26 12 60 130 62 68 17 8 7 18 16 4 12 10 iisb 900 "aim 800 80 181 aeo 800 250 228 280 600 438 aso 360 800 RH RH 4 11 17 86 20 6 "u 8 18 ao 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes M M M M M M Nell McKinnon... L. Cameron J. McConnell K. McDonald D. Btawart 100 120 70: 200 ! 64 as 190 ao 110 8. Thamesford.. g. North « Bo'th Delaware 10. Belmont 11. W«UM*town. FOBTHK i 1 S s. 4> t t 'd o § >> 'R< » Sfl •a Si! °3 Pi' p. TlS 'd o rio 9«* ^% t^ OD (D 150 lOOO GOO 1500 laoo 1000 100 500 48 550 65 1900 120 1000 lOO flOO 80 400 40 400 40 400 40 400 4U 531 5; 266 20 11200 12C j 61 6001 5( 400 i 4( SOO 6 1200 12 HOC 4 40t ■ 800 • 650 76C 000 ( 600 1000 700 »A] 1 . ' ill' (1? ''! f] TERY OF PARIS, APPENDIX. roB THE Yeab Endino March 31bt, IS83.— Continued. ccxxxv. / ■ I l-s 3 S 200 32S 260 Sa o • m S M tH 700 280 240 850 400 600 180 180 360 SOO ISO 2S0 620 230 850 220 Yes ) SSOYes M 1000 750 600 M Yes Yes 10785 12 13M 3rb IM FINANCES. o O >i fi •a is 9 825 ISO 1000 500 1500 2300 1200 1000 1000 1000 486 550 1200 1000 800 400 400 400 400 534 206 1300 1200 800 400 19476 632 600 400 10893 260 4S3 42 2103 63 2800 772 250 136 1218 077 250 16 16 220 72 2307 132 12087 21 16 198 85 1060 1357 1488 160 210 200 45 60 697 360 378 26 17 300 320 20 262 138 130 8000 t- It m2 9 346 Col'oe Funds. 1458 16 1038 12 2602 100 5660 2751 1982 14S0 667 600 3115 2337 1428 441 433 1010 472 560 286 1700 ISO so 45 41 9 10 10 60 30 6 14 7 10 •20 10 6 23 804 770 530 37794 668 25 81 o I 3 S . ^ 9 .a 1*1 II 14 2 100 25 633 400 200 94 117 af> 25 25 126 67 10 26 22 26 23 9 IS 189 SO 30 20 2236 i II 6 8 2 10 7 24 60 75 60 66 9 10 10 25 20 3 6 7 27 15 9 10 512 6 2 35 10 100 160 100 70 76 32 10 10 62 22 10 14 6 8 13 26 44 025 268 60 SO 7 I QQ4H I"" a « 146 124 . 3ja XI J, o OB (0 u 168 100 60 60 20 160 63 is §s « 13 190 66 055 068 650 330 361 104 65 65 440 220 36 64 47 84 78 98 38 266 16 125 63 63 71115595 103 a a •n a I o o ; •as » li 6 1 12 60 8 2 34 22 30 20 80 6 37 4 63 128 12 390 175 1710 1112 3693 6680 3300 4290 2433 1S54 774 709 3647 1462 609 483 1109 1027 1182 310 2971 1028 837 583 No. 482^ 46253 8 10 11 12 }13 14 15 16 }17 }18 llO 20 21 22 23 1 24 ^:::f::^ ( t I 1 ■ V OF LONDON, FOR THK Year Endinq April 30th, 1883. 40( 60(1 ) YflH 800 260 226 RH BH 260 600 438 280 3S0 Yei Ye'g Yes Yei M M M M M aooi, fiOO 600 1200 60 oao 5,59 3173 16 100 26 100 00 26 28 67 IS 10 8 8 160 443 13 18 10 6 26 60 66 17 16 747 3779 638 764 710 716 1366 1927 081 1778 1821 1 \m 1063 132 2 3 m 400 400 300 66 21H 307 462 018 807 4 401 8 7 8 74 30 80 10 26 9 40 84 B3 58 04 9 9S 27 9 14 10 16 60 10 80 12 19 !♦ 8S 62 80 7 48 14 9 7 7 8 IS 3 18 10 8 2 123 87 76 828 204 42 168 103 }« m m) 760 760 eoo 600 1000 700 48 419 46 80 418 140 240 18 4J0 038 1668 063 1636 1118 8 16 2 10 10 IS 10 8 10 10 16 16 8 16 174 60 244 66 7 R (too g tnno 10 TOO is 11 CCXXXVl. APPENDIX. 29. PRESBYTERY OF LONDON t t ■ ¥ I Namb oi OONQBBOATION. No. la. FJngal ., 18. Bt James', London 14. St. Andrew's Ch., London, 15. Knox Church, St. Thomas., 16. Wardsville & Newbury.... 17. Ohalm'sCh. Donwloh ... Duff's Ch., Dnnwich..., 18. Kintore 19 Port Stanley, ao. H^dePark. Komoka ... 21. N'rth West-' minster ... So'th West- minster .... W. Dorchester. Cmmlin .... 23. St. Andrew's, Olencoe 24. London, East 25. Lobo and I N. Caradoc. ) Kintjrre Onthrie Ch Loni{wood . Cooke's Cli. Caradoc. ... Strathroy... 26. 27. Vaxr OF Pabtob. a. Sutherland ... D. McQilltTray... J. A. Murray MnngoFraser ... \a. Beamer ... | f Alex. Urquhart i J.M. Munro J. H. Paradis A. Henderson... | F. Ballantyne . A. H. Eippen., Hugh Cameron... J. K. Wright STATISTICS. J. Johnston j John Carrie Vacant. Total.. T. McAdam.. 46 87 80 360 160 28 21 41 56 .54 bi 31 23 86 as 40 30 96 67 48 32 70 47 22 160 i| •i da 6 12 165 2567 26 30 356 186 150 318 41 34 60 04 64 43 6b 172 78 106 62 169 121 92 33 148 45 186 4375 d-o t a s if 449 803 I. A. 9... 6 10.. 12.. 8 9... 2 U.... 278 I. 20 A. 6 176 12 S) OS', M 36 60 125 66 12 20 76 85 H Si, IS Meg d"3 120 132 400 260 50 12 30 90 90 64 60 40 300 145 45 66 130 120 60 45 120 3684 19 996 400 600 400 100 SO 200 160 300 90 150 220 100 100 800 400 100 600 300 6861 Is 300 700 1200 ono 250 125 260 300 460 250 180 190 400 180 170 170 325 360 880 880 350 200 200 4G0 12673 Sri " s sn Tes Yes Tes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tes Yes Yes Yes Yes 20 25 .11 5^ M M M M RH H 22M 3rh Ch. ICh 30. PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM, No. I.Harwich 2. First Presby. Oh., Chatham 8. East TUbury.. 4. Maidstone) Belle Hiver I S.Dresden Knox CUuroh. 6. Ktlmamook... 7. Amherstb'g. ) Colchester. ) 8. Elmtra, III., U.8 0. Thames viUe) Botany \ Turin I 10. Windsor 11. Ridgetown .., 12. Leamington... Blytheswood.. OampbeUS't. A. W.Waddell... lA. McCoU ! W. Walker J. Logle Wm. King }T.TaUach,M.A Arch. Currie Fred. Smith Neil MoDiarmid. John Beoket John Gray O. a. MoBobbie.. I J. B. Scott .. 110 100 70 16 7 42 24 38 86 23 45 40 40 95 120 18 IS 8 10 6 12 39 20 210 237 156 24 10 42 41 06 60 82 HO 61 85 165 192 21 25 21 1 10 30 2 S 13 11... 2 10 U,.. 1 8 6 1 6 7.,. 1 8... 4 10.. 1... 4., 12... 2 12.., 18., 2 1 2 4 10 2 8 40! 900 60| 150 GO 130 12' 25 12 ISO 50 20 70 75 60 10 no so 30 176 216 30 90 300 300 400 60 800 100 200 200 160 200 500 45 40 100 125 450 850 250 300 800 350 900 160 200 100 100 400 700 260 100 100 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SRY OF LONDON APPENDIX. roB THB Year Endino April 30th, liS3.— Continued. ccxxxvu. 1 100 !00 m .00 so ix) so 00 90 so lao 00 00 100 m 00 00 a 1 ai h sa sn 51 1! M M M M M 1 II 300 700 laoo OAO 2S0 125 SfiO 300 4S0 2S0 180 190 400 180 170 170 »2S 860 380 880 850 aoo iMO 4S0 Tes Yes Ch. Yes Yea Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes M 'm M M M "m" M RH M "m" M 00 Yes ao M 22H 3rh 61 12673 ICb FINANCES. § >> •e t. II 11 00 1000 1000 WOO 1400 400 ao8 330 370 700 400 400 800 500 400 380 70O 400 360 360 700 176 1900 22006 § QD 1000 1000 2000 1400 400 aoe 620 870 700 400 400 200 600 400 850 350 758 400 350 360 700 525 175 •841 1700 1937 11835 164 107 168 1690 84 1349 17 1100 9 3 240 21053 23&16 fa h Q O ill ?47 400 2185 502 67 142 37 86 79 68 40 35 901 42 91 15 285 313 29 65 40 19 87 1002 0030 It COL'OB Funds. 9 1147 3100 612a| 156 13737 60 487 850 6471 10 456' 14 779 612 607 4 393| 8 309l! 53 I 451 20 441. 16 3l>6' 12 11271 15 am 82 415 9 1840 10 i 663) 12 ais' 6 2083 18 60 126 62698; 757 235 i n s i 90 20 468 143 6 40 80 15 20 7 6 110 40 80 18 46 3 20 21 6 13 a 47 1647 •S . a I- it 40 10 100 52 S 12 10 4 4 4 6 62 24 18 12 16 8 10 11 6 12 23 661 60 6 472 112 5 2 30 22 12 4 7 6 86 28 20 16 20 3 20 18 11 12 6 35 1352 i ■a a 11 6 30 336 5 V 26 10 18 169 168 eti 3 I . o •SqO £2J 130 30 13 12 12 40 410 is II el e r 318 36 1546 418 19 8 96 42 42 69 46 864 141 114 78 137 25 100 71 36 61 19 190 6788 11 12 31 14 3 2 9 142 210 63 4 6 6 8 6 6 2 91 110 93 10 280 1526 a I ll 9 1613 8147 7921 14232 489 866 648 688 880 669 870 441 3527 561 444 1272 2185 601 488 1904 619 239 2305 60603 No. 12 13 14 15 )>• (" 18 19 1.20 21 23 24 [25 26 28 " OF CHATHAM, * Nine months. ■t! roR THB Ybar Ending March 31st, 1883. 90 10 125 460 880 860 Yes Yea M M X) 800 800 860 800 160 M M X) M X) W 800 100 100 400 700 260 100 100 Yes M in X) X) IS 10 M Yes Yea Yes Yes M M 700 700 1800 600 800 60 350 860 600 600 200 100 65 983 60 883 87 860 2248 1670 200 133 1860 360 680 628 847 86 60 291 36 12 as 78 23 8 25 100 12 32 10 4 4 83 10 10 84 6 4 161 680 820 34 4 86 10 80 72 10 40 49 11 4 90 180 141 1161 8090 2043 238 137 1868 382 671 1024 257 1 1800 *"l 60 60 la n 600 15 7 100 8 200 8 60 80 1500 8 \ 4 350 6 5 B 4 "aiB 6 6 10 24 2 7 4 4 S 6 7 4 6 B 8 13 18 4 8 ••••7 816 { 360 80 188 7 !• 6 A 600 4 a a 600 40 a } ' n 200 350 860 300 160 1100 1000 185 170 80 80 80 12 6 S28 1616 21 1 10 460 818 155 2110 5948 146 171 104 82 4 8 2S 18 1 2 ""4 61 as 20 so HI 13 4 8 21 6 4 80 10 1 a 9 6 3 11 8 1 8 a 6 8 a ao 6 4 4 4 13 mi 4 4 4 14 a a 8 27 11 ""s 84 646 377 194 2801 6071 1C2 200 800 800 3 itn ISO 85 172 86 14 27 10 lino 488 8327 11 B 1 a 1 86 10 1000 6 1 8 1 11 180 6 12 a 170 18 80 104 m CCXXXVlll. APPENDIX. 30, PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM, Name OP CONOBEOATION. 17, No. 13. St. Andrew's, Chatham.. 14. Wallaoeburg & Calvin Ch. 16. Buxton I Baleigh ... I lU. BothweU ... ) Sutherland t Corners ... ' Dover and Chalmers Ch 18. Florence and Dawn 19. WestTUb'yf & Comber., j 20. St. Anne, 111., U.S mSBION STATION 8. 1. Henderson 2. Essex Centre & Woodslee.. Total., Name OF Pabtob. STATISTICS. O 00 'A J.B.Battlsby .. D. Currie .T. Cairns i Vacant | I Vacant i I Vacant -j Vacant | Vacant o S'H fl o 00 J u Pifl of dn 150 80 25 12 40 20 26 26 13 39 30 28 85 25 310 100 33 16 46 35 50 30 20 71 40 ISO 18 •8 h 2 l§ e 14 I. A. 30... 3 1... 10... 3... 2 36... 1 3 |3 2 200 110 70 !^ •si o o d &i 2 II 2 130 12 300 200 20 40 110 60 150 03 d« S5 ^ i a 1300 525 300 50 250 160 200 200 - 300 250 200 250 ■i «!>• » J as 15-^ O o an Si Yes M I Yes M M .MS a 3 , J, 1 1 •J g >> Q s i. .& -i« Tt i 1 •a a i- S f 1 ISOO 1 800| 300 100 527 31. PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD, at- .- No. i. Wellesley... 2. HarrinKton 3. Fullartou and Avonbank 4. Avonton and Oarlineford 5. N. Eastnope andTavirtook 6. Widder Bt.,St. Mary's 7. Milvertonand N. Moroington 8. Knox Church Stratford g. Hibbert 10. St. Andrew's, Stratford 11. 8hakspeare\ and St. An- 1 drew's Hampstead 12. Barns Ch. ) Brooksdale f 13. KnoxClmroh, MitcheU 14. Knox Church, St. Mary's ... I In both. il James Boyd .. Dan. Gordon . Kobt. Hamilton. John K. Hislop.. I A. Stewart.... | JohnMcAlplne.,, John Kay Peter Wright.. Peter Scott E. W. Panton John McOlung | Robert Scott... | A. F. Tnlly Wm. A. WlUon, M.A 47 80 104 108 40 16 178 100 7 282 110 30 02 15 g& 84 81 13 ""i 125 80 73 100 233 88 26 210 270 618 197 1S6 133 46 40 26 207 128 4 6' 12 14 2 12 25 0.') 13 7 1 5 28 20 I. A. 10... 2 4... 10... 2 16... 1 6 oo'l 30 10 70 75 20 16 12: t 21 150 20 80 SO 80 80 36 90 80 140 180 220 60 80 267 160 460 100 180 127 46 40 46 200 120 200 280 380 150 250 400 340 800 9001 aoo 644 400 00 400 800 S300|Yo8 600"" 350 $550 200 100 000 9662 900 {600 550 J600 200 800 ISO 475 650 Yes "m" * M CU Yen M M » M Yes SI Yes I RH Yes Yes M Yes Yes "m" M Yes ' Manitoba. t A Monthly Collection in Church. t Not reported. I ».53 for OF CHATHAM IB 00 1300 Yes M 525 300 50 to iO a •5 Q 200 •300 250 200 260 M )F STRATFORD SaoolYosI eOOiYesi U 350 t M Cli S5S0 Yen U 200 100 M 600 > M 1 9052 Yes M 900 {000 Yei I RH M i OSO Yes SOOO 800 YoB M 300 150 Yes Yei "m" 475 M 650 Tea >rted. «.93 for APPENDIX. ,«B THE Year Ending Maboh 318T, 1883.— Continued. CCXXXIX. FINANCES. i 1 k 35 1 |l is COL'OB FnMDB. a w s ii 1 gl II II o t s •6 m a o B n i si p §3 o 1 Si CO 2 1'' II Contributions by S. S. and Bible Classes to Chnrcb Schemes e 5 . 5| •0 i h P P IB Q a P* II §« ° o < ■< 1 § i- •3S >\ •89 Amount expended on c Incidental and Congi tional objects. n 1*3 s| 1^ 1 to No. 1 1500 9 1600 800 9 260 925 9 841 13,S 25 8 2601 1863 413 90 646 176 $ 70 15 2 4 $ • 80 16 10 3 8 16 12 2 2 3 8 60 12 2 8 26 6 a 8 10 6 8 8 3 3 8 8 8 258 70 23 9 24 6 47 27 21 62 8 8 17 3 3 6 3 8 96 8 2971 1936 439 99 674 184 47 27 397 2002 380 263 716 IS 600 14 900 300 86 a }15 100 90 460 168 29 156 7 5 a 16 a 8 a 2 16 30 9 6 as g 8 3 6 8 a 18 17 im 100 440' IfiOO 9U 376 1940 372 263 663 6 9 4 I ,u 4 8 [18 300 220 475 «0 12 48 73 1 ■» [19 627 US 8 40 4 62 ?0 1 3 1 1 KOR THE YlAB EnDINO 1883. 540 700' 840 819 800 800 700 700 600 200 600 200 1200 1100 (MM) 900 aooo 800 2000 800 900 :t360 600 800 350 600 300 350 850 350 1000 1000 1900 1200 10 28 2500 112 25 143 1327 647 1009 121 181; 800 148 34 86 1089 350 8158 161 043 178 84 42 BOO 1028 3500 060 659 226 2332 1160 6486 1608 998 678 324 892 850 2308 220 39 •10 21 41 11 31 72 40 72 14 64 13 38 60 81 74 68 11363 80 176 80 8 S as 18 80 17 10 10 14 10 60 19 80 10 at 87 68 46 66 18 80 66 370 68 38 6 11 ao 10 13 Braoebrldga. 337 1437 80 80 101 30 6 f Distributed among Bohemes and added with them. 31 1(266 21 105 133 291 213 226 36 180 109 1637 271 46 77 73 75 63 166 18 446 143 28 46 8 83 171.... ft Baoantly aetUed. 712 1249 3840 1864 917 861 3561 1387 7627 2048 1070 766 406 476 411 2648 4 6 7 8 9 10 }" [13 13 1637 14 i ^: ■ •h i ^' '■ [■ ccxi. APPENDIX. 31. PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD Nahb or COMOBEOATION. No. 15. NiuooTl N. ) Nieeouri S.J 16. Elma Centare, Monokton ... 17. Knox Charob, Iditowell 18. Hillbank Biddulph ... STATISTICS. Nakb OF Pabtob. John W. Penman A. Henderson, M.A Vacant . (Misaion Station) 12M!lCh Irh! 1 b >l Q fi >> 1 .Q s^ •n Pi" I •a It I 1/ I- 300 600 6U0 UO liMO 14S] 82. PRESBYTERY OF HURON. 1 i '" 1 1 .' H ^ •/ • In m ii. ^ \p ' 'fe No. 1. Knox Ch.,^ Bobt. Ure, D.D. / Ooderioh... J. A. Tumbull, Union Cb., ' B.A., ool. and j Iieeburn ...j suooesior \ 2. l8t Cone'tion, Seafortn > e « as 9 100 12 111 24 54 4168 383 *" 00 00 O 11 3« 14 923 I 9 A a s O EO "I -33 No. 9 361 866 1858 350 532 33015 }15 17 }1B ) ooc 150 200 I 700 200 ISO 350 200 250 aoo 600 250 aso 250 250 aso aso 350 350 550 450 600 300 ISO 300 , M Yes M 1 Yes Yes Yes M M M M Yes Yes Yes M RH M BH M itH BH 400 87S0 7 lOM 4rb 1390 200 1350 200 290 1400 215 112 533 176 500 287 900 660 360 450 850 360 350 750 •817 1100 800 650 850 •329 612 150 100 30 65 914 2294 265 810 6109 237 114 720 188 600 287 2213 619 409 652 400 430 368 1020 948 1472 1478 2292 673 833 750 312 212 26 5 128 66 10 30 48 16 10 16 15 341 15 14 1 1 16 2 1 6 U6 162 189 2765 271 8U 6075 266 122 1181 216 616 333 25.10 710 477 596 443 496 435 1404 1035 2041 1708 2640 712 868 644 314 212 1 I 1 290 60 ' 1133 22 2 117 12 I ' 1400 890 2576 6S 7 1 14 4 6 6 35 16 15 6 6 8 7 40 10 40 22 41 21 4 203 68 t4 "ho 6 170 3 1 52 7 as 7 108 20 12 11 8 16 16 60 20 146 61 60 36 15 31 21 3 1 86 4 20 6 28 11 10 7 7 10 12 36 28 18 31 30 16 14 272 4 a 36 7 20 6 77 16 12 6 8 11 14 68 14 143 46 60 30 21 13 1 1 6 1 5 a 10 6 5 7 5 4 4 4 a 9 6 9 6 as 6 788 26 7 267 28 98 84 294 80 60 36 38 64 5!) 237 62 394 18C 228 116 33 61 1 2 3 4 } * 5 2 100 1 7 2 6 8 24 10 6 70 3 6 6 4 40 900 3 2 8 5 8 4 3 2 3 7 5 21 8 5 4 2 3 1 15 10 IS 4 2 140 154 36 115 20 30 900 000 1013 7 5 81 300 62 64 71 60 80 18 225 89 879 "" 106 170 70 132 8 550 \ ^ \ ^ 10 S90 450 890 4 7 4 11 4 13 11 8 8 SSO 6 3S0 3 11 4 760 45 242 18 700 11 1100 26 12 800 678 1636 63 434 e 162 10 13 690 80 1" 16 350 400 600 IS a 3 1 6 |io 1 190 m 22 18862 18771 7048 4061 24606 890 427 037 876 004 165 70 las 177 3578 129 1018 29620 * Recently EuttUd. I Manitoba OoUege. *■'■-' £• ■ A I ■I. ccxlii. APPENDIX. t i U 1 . ■•';■' m 33. PRESBYTERY OF MAITLAND Name OF CONOBEOATIOIf. Name OF Pastor. No. 1. Knox Chureb, Bipley 2. Knox Cburoh, Brussels 3. KnoxChareh, Lnoknow 4. Wroxeter 5. Ashfleld 6. Huron 7. Kincardine Township ... 8. BouthKinloBS 9. Bluevale ... ) Eadie's I 10. Calvin Ch., St. Helen's.... East Ashfleld 11. Wingham 13. St. Andrew's Ch., Luoknow 13. Knox Cburoh, Kinoardine... 14. Pine Biver ... 15. Langside 16. Duff's Church Walton.. 17. Knox Cburoh, Cranbroolc Etbel 18.Fordwioh... I Oorrie f 19.HelTiUe Ch., Brussels ao. St. Andrew's, Kincardine... 21. Wbltohurcb. . Calvin Cb., East Wawa- nosb 23. Molesworth... 23. Knox Church, Belgrave 24, Dungannon... Port Albert... A Sutherland S. Jones D. Cameron G. Brown A. Orant A. F. McQueen... C. Cameron .. A. Mackenzie.. \. T. Hartley... | B. Leask , 1 Total. I f H. McQuarrie J. Macnabb J. L. Murray, M. A J. McFarlane D.Davidson A. MoNaugbton.. I D. B. McBae. | T.Muir I J. Boss, B. A J. B Hamilton, M.A ST ATISTICS. so II O " J. A. Ander- son, B.A.... D. BiokeU. Vacant } Vacant | 110 70 70 77 00 ISO 70 104 58 36 66 28 126 70 160 37 50 80 40 15 60 33 90 67 67 18 30 3028 63 3 e 0*0 108 175 98 187 65 148 41 60 l.f7 60 136 47 356 58 189 77 42 1S5 101 47 109 55 143 76 117 66 100 96 60 23 3030 280 3 9 a n o» 14 10 334 36.. 6.. 8.. 13.. 3.. 12.. 4.. 15.. 14.. 19.. 9.. 9.. 11.. 13.. a.. r. 5.. 13.. 1.. 33... 3 •J86I. 20 A. 143 Is, da SS 9^ 160 12 30 2> 40 63 30 140 30 11 36 lO' 38 10 60 30 240 26 45 30 45 16 30 30 35 60 00 90 110 140 70 I3|i.g ai * aJ5 — o 1 1 „ d o 9i 140 114 75 80 40 185 54 345 100 430 80 35 150 80 7C 100 40 120 116 100 9i 70 75 6 6 351 SO 6 9 OS o w 13 5 9 6 12 4 32 13 32 6 3 215 35 6 50 4 45| 4 14173205 383 100 300 250 350 150 300 320 140 180 350 300 "to 150 ISO 300 76 830 300 400 200 4705 i^ 500 800 350 350 600 300 400 340 120 300 350 800 200 1000 200 336 250 350 350 180 350 600 350 300 Tes Yes Yes Yes 300 330 Yes 300 175'. aooi. 9881 5a &5 sn M M m" M M M M M M 'mI RH> M 5 30M Irh ii k i t ^l et 2 e }. 5" 1« e!3 ftS ■ni •ai a2 h ?" ■a* « n 70o' 7S0 750 700 700 700 700 525 276i 450 250 looa 45 25 100 COO 6! 120O 400 MO 120 40 40 600 60 500 20O 400 200 50 20 40 20 900 94 000 500 60 50 2S0 600 25 60 55 39 20 15450 1662 34. PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE, (John Scott, D.D Na North Bruce.. St. And. Ch., Saugeen 3. Southampton West Arran..:A. Tolmie 3. Tiverton John Anderson . 4. Zion Church,! Teeswater..... Peter Currle .... 5. Westminst e r Church, Tees- water D. Wardrope.... 60 25 150 104 90 70 140 491 320 311 120 ITO. I. 3 9.. ao|i4.. 1635.. 3! 5.. .13.. 6 9 30 72 8 I 100 S 8 36 140 10 6 11 13 140 175 4S 175 25 26 350 300 7 9 as 64 • 8 .... 8S 130 13 1 800 Yes M 300 650 600 Yes M M 760 M 800 650 6& 16 goo 800 90 80 7001 eoo' APPENDIX. ccxliii. OF MAITLAND, roR THB Year Ending Makoh 31bt, 1883. I S 3 1 § 1 ** i K.5 il SB) il II s o3 So. as Sj ■s •y mO *a '*»n % s S °< w 11 8i Q 100 500 M 300 300 Tea 250 350 YeB 350 350 Ji M ISO 600 300 400 M M M SCO 340 lao M 390 300 Yes M 140 250 800 180 M ISO 200 M 300 1000 M aooi M 60 236 M • 2S0 M ! ISO 250 mI 150 WO 250 180 M 78 250 600 Te* BH 130 WO aso 300 M .... 800 330 1 1 Yea M 1 lOO 300 M 175' M !00 05 200 .... 0881 S 20M 1 Irt 1 FINANCES. i I 700 I •0 . 00 • 700 600' 600 7S0 7S0 700 700 70O 700; 5231 276; 450 250; 750 750 700 700 700 745 407 295 450 250 1000, 1000 COO laoo 400 400 600 500 iiOO 400 «0 900 600 SOO ISiSO 620 1200 40O 400 600 500 200 400 20O 946 600 600 250 600 555 397 207 553 •OS ■o-g MS -i So 16622 « 619 60 60 \aS 234 690 144 2 76 284 1610 25 1836 260 17 133 136 35 228 400 29 900 1176 1120 470 10565 » 210 96 60 140 256 115 145 139 20 364 37 88 44 6 40 89 971 120 87 8791 Coii'OE P0ND8. 9 1620 756 800 890 760 956 1049 1530 651 305 664 563 2974 674 3566 660 454 821 680 241 668 1946 743 1487 1493 1770 1030 437 30978 17 10 18 11 8 ■a 281 28'. 111. 20'. 3 s i H S h II II go U 101 130 14 40 25 24 8 12 9 20 14 14 35 14 25 15 60 10 15 16 15 12 13 6 48 7 40 677 a « o N 5 12 15 12 26 12 15 10 16 9 18 16 9 22 11 23 •6 11 10 15 17 79 5 12 7 17 10 17 17 10 160 7 6 66 14 8 •o "A ad §5 379 630 154 II ¥ Is s Sri il I I* 70 g-a II St §5 110 I si a 'S o a 09 o o o03 62 10 20 QO-S 3 >> $ 66 103 92 224 40 65 61 73 69 65 128 61 106 61 314 38 41 96 49 14 204 125 118 65 104 _ o §s So. IS a? 164 2486 12 115 52 310 14 4 § ■s a SI 1- O CO I" 125: 677 1612 977 892 1170 813 1040 1108 1694 666 368 806 633 3102 731 4187 714 602 928 754 269 724 No. 3 4 6 6 7 8 I 9 }.. 11 12 13 14 15 16 }17 ?§!}« 2161 876 1619 1557 1882 1077 14e 254 34265 19 20 ■21 22 23 1 24 'I' ■ •\ 'ERY OF BRUCE, roB THE Ykab Ending Dkgrhber, 1882. 00 40 SO M) ... 300 800 650 600 760 Yea 690 goo 800 700 600 650 162 900 80D 560 600 17 683 22 200 Iff? 407 134 46 SOO 186 60 1467 230 1400 1002 1017 600 82 lo' 30i 26 *1 in! 88 21 60 60 42 16 22 20 12 37 61 16 26 26 12 01 10 13 26 7 3 10 10 6 2 12 236 74 172 176 47 069 19 » 12 6 7 2 25 80 13 1729 309 1609 1348 1082 862 }■ 4 Ye. - 7 6 7 T 7 6 4 29 'Il 42 8 8 ». 30 R SOO ^H • Manitoba Colleg ■ ccxliv. APPENDIX. P -lift'' 81 ■1 ^•v' 1i R^ 34. PRESBYTERY OF BRlJCE, Name OF CONOBBOATION. No. 6. Fr. St. John'*, Walkerton ... 7. N. Brant ... W.Bentlnok 8. Fort Elftin. Dunblane .. 9. Underwood . Cen. Bruce 10. Tara AUenford .. Elainore ... 11. Pinkerton... West Brant 12. Chealey or-[ 13. Hanover North Nor- manby 14. St. Paul's Oh., Walkerton.. Balaklava . 15. Olammis .... 16. Knox Charob, Paisley 17. Kinloush... ) RiverBdale. \ EnniskiUen I KIBBION 8TAT10NB. 1. P. Arthur's ) Landing \ F. WilUam.) 2. Sault Ste. Marie, etc ... 3. Bmce Mines, etc 4. Oore Bay 6. Maintowa'ing 6. St. Joseph's Island 7. Salem Ch., Elderslie Naxb or Pabtob. . a o » RC.Moffatt,D.D. Daniel DuS ... J.aonrIay,M.A. a. McLennan.. William Blain. JohnEadie -! John Ferguson, M.A.,B.D J J. T. Paterson, J.Hordy,M.A. J A. T. Maokenjsie Vacant Vacant Total. ORDAIKED IDSSIOMAItlEa. STATISTICS. ■i James Herald J. A. Morrison ... J, O. HendersoUc 90 3S 24 80 18 6S 60 76 SO 30 42 38 120 as 33 73 I h h ^ a 165 97 46 131 47 74 76 126 80 27 US 92 215 57 91 122 4 40 21 1419 61 IS u i <* B o Hi 42 2 84 2637 90... 2 4 3 6 4 13 11... 1 10 7 131 194 I- 4... 1 12... 3 8 I •a 8, 4... 1 1971, 8 A. 113 ■1 oS ^% 00 at IS 5'3 d-3 125 30 60 ioo 100 30 60 40 100 20 40 6 188 150 70 45 150 40 90 70 90 80 122 45 180 100 100 45 626 100 100 250 I flD no 200 300 20 1023 SO 2058 300 170 300 300 160 25 200 3030 500 260 200 300 100 250 400 600 250 100 270 200 280 260 260 200 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yea Yes Tes Yes 250 7750 M M 'ii" RU M RH M 11 9M 2rh t II 900 475 206 560 aso 360 360 426 266 160 426 425 80O UO 350 ■ MO 300 10612 1 J I I % i !t;1 35. PRESBYTERY OF SARNIA, No. I. A. 1. Forest and McKay 2. W. Williams N. E. Ade- laide •Tas. B. Duncan... 2 SO 69 110 10 6 10 6 8 20 60 80 200 260 Yes M John Lees 2 60 54 23 2 5 4 6 23 92 8 350 Yes M 3U 40 8 1 7 2 6 16 1 150 Yee .(.... 3. Wyoming... audPlymp- f 1 50 72 20 3 6... 1 2 6 20 76 12 200 250 M O.0uthbertson| 1 50 109 15 1 8... 2 4 65 5 30 210 4. PetroUa &. E. Williams.. .TohnMcBobie ... JohnWeUs,M.A. 2 92 5 87 7 5 9 3 7 140 12 700 660 Yes M 200 460 700 rERY OF BRUCE, H si 6 6 1 a a . 1" 1 1 s i| M a aS ~-^'a» 626 100 100 600 360 200 300 . 100 250 400 600 250 100 270 200 280 260 260 Te8 "ii" aso iio aoo 300 Yes Yeg Yeg M ■'m" RU 300 170 300 300 160 Yes Yes Yea Yes M RH 200 Yes M 25 1 aoc 250 3930 7760 11 9M 2rl APPENDIX. roB TBI YiAB Endino Dkoimbkb, 1882.— CoiUin««rf. ccxlv. FINANCES •f'1 •. . ■'i > DERY OF SARNIA, roB THB Ybab Endino Maboh 30tb, 1883. 200 "ado 30 "700 = ■ 250 360 160 260 210 060 Yes Yee Yes Vfl'a H M M "\r" :::: 1 m H 400 'Z. H SCO 1 ^ ■ 360 400 400 200 460 400 29 66 " 100 66 6 3 170 119 485 461 90S 790 619 10 10 3 10 17 17 18 9 24 56 9 7 4 6 90 9 12 6 10 19 9 6 9 6 3 16 6 3 6 3 3 8 S 3 10 73 60 29 76 128 ■■■■■9 5 9 6 "iOB 8 37 22 668 636 245 842 676 1 ' 3 12 . 3 4 H TOO 1000 601 '906 1707 16 60 37 46 10 19 8 178 10 1885 6 ccxlvL APPENDIX. 35. PRESBYTERY OF SARNIA, Name OP Pabtob. STATISTICS. Nahr OP CoNGBEOATION. 8 1 6 S 5? 01 1 1 "S 1 CI ci S k So! !l of 1" § 1 E 1 d Z 332 56 31 96 84 ■s s 9 . P "sf 1 a if 1 •s 6 S5 1 1 1 >• it 3 3 m S ad .9 o' Z II H II Z § "2"" g| 6 M a .s bo ° s a a 2| 5 4I e . 03 .5 go "ji" li II 5« No. 6. St. Andrew's, Samia John Thompson. Jas. Carswell... - J. A. McDonald James MoKnt-, oheon John McAImon ' Hector Currie, B.A 1 2 ....„ ""i 1 1 1 2 ""i 1 1 1 1 1 1 164 88 17 49 50 ■■■"2 4 40 1 3 8 20 38 2 3 7 2 I. A. 21... 1 4 2 6 6 10 8 2 4 4 14 10 6 9 6 100 16 "to 30 430 60 25 120 60 38 6 6 3 8 "iiio 100 "56 960 300 200 300 400 Yes 7 W.Adelaide) &Arkona... 8. Bear Creek <& Brigden.. 9. oranna ) Yes Yes M and Moore- town 10. Burns' Ch., and Moore . Line 11. Knox Ch., V Thedford... 1 83 40 68 28 44 66 8 ■'■"5 2 8 7 142 78 13 4 11 "■"a 2 6 7 8 8 6 4 8 8 3 4 3 4 4 6 6 6 7 6 11 9 40 "as 80 "27 70 60 78 SO 80 70 8 4 85 7 7 6 200 3 100 150 100 475 200 350 2S0 300 250 Yes Yes Yes Bead ' ) Peter 0. Gol- / die 1 J.W. Moliintook J. B. Johnston ' Bobt. McLeitoh., V i 12. Watford and Main Boad... 103 16 SO 4 M 13. Mandaumin.. 14. Alvinston) and Napier ( 16. FointEdward. 98 84 6 6 Yes M M "m' 62 20 65 2 2 3 6 15 80 11 160 225 VACANT. 16. Parkhill and MoGillivray.. 1 Total — 1 1 36. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA, No. I. W'stLynne) Marais > John Scott I. A. Duflerin ...) 2. Hountain City Alexandria. - H. J. Borthwick, M.A 4 1 1 1 36 83 10 8 80 6 1 47 80 10 14 6 6 20 26 60 3 6 00 120 150 260 Bedford ... liome 8c. H 3. Prince Alb't flett's J. Slaverigbt, B.A 24 14 Ch Bidge 1 McBeath ... J. McKay 4. Okanase ... Btiatholair Campbell's Bhoal Lake [ Fiulay's .... MenisIe'B .../ B. Little Britain Belkirk 1 A. Matheion • \ / Iw, B. Boil, , '■ M.A i J I 1 1 33 17 ■""a 32 23 7 ...... 7:::.: 8 2 7 S 40 12 40 40 6 S 200 100 350 250 M e Oampbell- . ville 1 1 1 1 1 7 24 10 7 7 8 8 18 7 6 8 18 24 8 1 8 1... 1 " "a 5 s 8 16 1 40 Carmen City HhiLfon Miami a 3 50 Pomeroy Taylor'sulufl 8 , A !i I 1 l» u ft i. .0 ■a 2 £■3 »§ If II In Ui 9 9 1800 18C 3.S0 Si 220 'ifi 425 4li 275 27 542 54 3.59 3£ 379 b'- .S25 211 4,M 4l 350 31 500 4( 500 800 «3 1 i 250 300 2! 3< ni\ 2(X) 114 80 HO ERY OF SARNIA 60 950 300 200 300 400 100 475 Yes 200 330 250 300 Yes BSO IfiO r w w Q Yes M H M OF MA.aTOBA, no 150 260 20 Ch 30 10 880 260 M 40 00 APPENDIX. roB THS Ykab Ending Maboh 30th, 1S83.— Continued. ccxlvii. ■ FINANCES. 1 i If 1 1' Amount expended on other Incidental and Congrega- tional objects. It 1 o El) II Col'GB Funds. H S h ll |l 1 H 1 il if S CD a i 3^ r3 s ll s| ll 1 i 1 ll O §1 •rtOQ It Contributions by S.S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. 1. si V gl ll 1 "1 Is 4 1* 1 En -M i-i a" h s 1^ 03 1-* o 1 No. $ 1800 * 1800 342 220 426 276 9 3094 16 142 9 1130 124 35 66 357 9 6924 482 397 491 2163 $ 100 4 4 11 6 9 86 9 295 12 6 32 10 9 9 300 6 6 32 9 15 1 2 4 9 15 1 2 5 2 9 15 1 9 9 215 9 1040 29 19 103 20 9 22 7 2 6 3 9 124 "95 9 8110 518 418 694 2186 n 330 4 }' 220 425 16 3 3 }« 276 1631 ma . 9 10 542 642 359 573 227 460 360 1020 162 29 144 6 67 141 1724 368 777 204 a<)47 2245 8 12 6 8 18 6 39 30 18 15 25 15 23 8 18 15 7 6 24 17 18 11 16 10 8 6 5 3 4 107 76 73 61 83 42 7 4 6 5 6 4 "16 1888 468 865 330 3446 2291 359 379 •11 60 31 aaso 1754 5 6 6 8 326 7 12 450 S 5 4 2 IB 350 [14 SOO 460 145 606 11 10 11 32 S 642 15 }16 4' 17 FOB THB Year Enoinq March 31st, 1883. 500 117 16 96 229 964 8 8 24 237 078 800 24 \ 83 03 1 ' 1" ) 250 226 300 60 200 107 60 60 uoo 50 1176 300 5 8 8 12 13 20 ;;;;;; 1188 ) ■I'JO ) 90 60 200 107 130 00 2 7 a 8 9 1 s e 1 6 3 1 7 3 1 1 H i 89 231 126 133 63 \ 21)0 ib i 2 30 18 3 114 80 70 80 . Iv r wm ccxlviii. APPENDIX. 36. PEESBYTERY OP MANITOBA, n-: Namb OF Pastor. STATIST CS. — Name OF CONOREOATION. i 1 h .S O 1 o n § 1 1 1 "S 1 h Q 1 Is ! S5 i h 1^ 1 "S 6 u II es Hi 6 ©a . -9-2 8 " Pa 2 2 pq CO gs od-o DO yoc 0,2 ad of.g >-S d o'S da . g a£-3; 1 1 iS if No. 7. Emerson T. MoOuire 2 36 190 20 5 12 263 20 20 21 23 18 200 7 4 1 "i'? 6 12 19 67 259 24 18 204 6 17 2 I. A. 14 14 3 4 3 9 B 9 12 6 30 60 20 100 300 36 12 31 n 108 269 326 1000 8, St. Andrew's Winnipeg... 9. Morris C. B. Pitblado ... -Jas. Douglas -1 D.M.aordon,B.B. A.Smith 1 Wm. Hodnett... J. Robertson ... M Ch. SUTer Plains. Union Point.. 6 303 14 13 20 20 2 14. ...1 10 4 18 6 6 8 50 14 288 3 24 10. K n X C h., Winnipeg .... 11. Cadurois ...^ MoTavisb ., '^ 63 400 1140 Yes RH Ch. 4 "ii '■■■■5 6 00 Newdale ... 12. Birtle 'i Beulah Clyde , Elliot " 6 3 15 20 7 7 2 7 Todd 2 27 17 25 6 2 Bossbuni .. 13. Sapt. of Mls- sions . P. 8. Living- stone, B.A. ... U. Professor) Man.CoUege f 15. Professor Man.CoUege 16. Minnedosa.. MacKenzie Geo. Bryce.M.A., LL.B T.Hart,M.A.,B.D. J. M. WeUwood, B.A 17. 18. High Bluff.. ) Prospect ... 19. A. CampbeU,B.A. H. McKeUar ... A. H. Cameron ... "■j» 10 ■""4 '"87 23 "■"6 2 ■■■"2 a "i'.'.'.'.'i 6....1 '""i 1 ""'s 6 26 20 ■flo 16 2 • ■306 ■"150 100 "m" 90. Bumside W. Portage la Prairie... J. Anderson .. | Allan BeU D. MaoGregor .... 2S 41 10 1 3 5 26 36 3 175 21. K n X C h., Portage la Prairie 22. MoLtiod's..." Campbell's Olive "^ 60 60 140 60 16 21 6 12 26 246 26 376 600 M M Intl'n Ford. Holland 28. Neepawa ...' Salisbury... Eden ... D. Macrae A. MacFarlane- .1. Pringle. B.A. ' .Tobn McKay ... -Jhh Duncan.... 2 1 2 1 80 4 B 12 26 10 26 64 10 4 G 4 7 8 20 8 4 10... .4 3 1 3 3 4 •■■•■jj 6 3 1 1 3 7 8 4 12 176 ich Osprey Olendnlfi 13 31 7 19 135 "ia ....._. 24. Orrenwoocl 1 10 e 1 20 8 4 •i 60 Brant and Argyle 28. Kildouan... | 26. Milfnrd MoPhersou's Hhielil'R 3....1 12 4 160 480 Cli 11 11 30 120 i 40C Yea BE Souris City... Langvale 27. Middle Hill... (SionxKes.) Headinuly ) BlviereSale » 28. Plympton.. HUlbrook... Clear Sp'gs Caledonia... 8. Tunkansaloye W. Mullins 8. Poison 2 ) 4 1 1 1 24 60 8 11 11 12 6 7 86 18 12 12 1 1 IS IS « 1 a a.... 2 7....1 7 a 9 il 4 tl e IS 18 2e i i 1 1 4C 8( » RF I . ••• .a ■a *^ II t 500 2600 ! 300 60 100 4000 '. 225 225 250 "iso "' "125 " APPENDIX. ccxlix. OF MANITOBA, JOB THK Ykar Ending Maboh 318T, 1S83.— Continued. la 3 § a CO O J £ -3 i 1 II 45 ¥ 1 1° 08 32S 69 1000 OO 1140 Yes M RH Ch. Ch, 60 OO " ISO 100 .. .....^^„ "m" IB 600 M M 178 Ch. iO O 4S0 40 80 1 ell Yes RH ] »R .••■I . ,.„ FINANCES. 'i "I* H S -*> S Amount expended on other Incidental and Congrega- tional objects. Si i 1^ Coli'OE Funds. ii m S It ■<■ L if 1 5 ■8 OS 1 5| to .2 §1 1 si 1' f §-2 Contributions by S.S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. s §6 li 11 EH It g« < 1 ' It s h So o ■a 1 03 •3 Is. II I-' II "^0 50O $ aoo 2500 300 50 100 2864 22S 225 200 200 45 6827 94 9 250 8801 845 12128 394 60 100 31732 225 875 200 220 $ $ $ « $ $ 9 9 9 9 9 9 $ 340 151 9 1186 12496 404 61 103 83923 241 387 200 235 2600 60 60 10 26 60 20 10 205 10 i 3 1400 14 7 12 300 \ 60 1 1 100 3 600 6 2 1 4000 9419 19449 400 2 300 100 4 6 100 ■'"2 791 1 235 3 225 160 1 260 20 6 10 Ifi ^ 160 70 70 4 7 11 81 •1 125 125 195 3 3 6 131 ll J • 1 1 1 . . 1 380 880 180 2m 88 2680 870 32 6 7 10 36 76 16 31 6 2796 392 }^ 180 102 1 700 700 700 39 30 789 \ (■ 1600 ISOO 4400 900 (Won IS 47 ■ 15 77 16 6892 i i 2U ll ».« •si o § § o 1 h 1 it a o d ^ 0. I 25 1 6 S a o u "S 6 1 3 1 OS ll o 3 n 1 ai m .9 d ll ll 1^ 1 11 l§ >i O 9 o6 1 .s i. i 1 si as If il i §1 |! as No. 29. Gladstone... \ Woodside... Golden . D. Stalker, B.A... 1 And. Baird, \ M.A.,B.D... D. MoCauneU, B.A J.C.Tibb J. Farquharson, B.A 6 6 6 3 1 S4 13 2 n 12 17 25 16 00 43 6 S 25 12 7 15 S 3 13 5 }« 6 12 10 35 6 7 10 27 10 4 4 10 4 15 17 14 2 3 5 .'-. 3 10 7 il 40 25 63 16 1 3 38 26 13 20 28 73 36 3 4 38 22 18 20 8 IS 8 "2 26 13 9 16 16 17 2 I. A. 13 6... 1 2 2 9 8 25 12 80 12 4 4 40 175 100 40 40 250 Stream ... MoOregor... Blake ' rh Ft.Sa8katch'i] Rfllmnnf. 6 20 30 3 6 31. Carberry.... Petrel 7 6 2 1 2 2 a 6 3 12 8 4 4 4 3 r.h Auburn 32. Bapid City Shank's Orphan's... Huron 33. PilotMound\ Preston SUverSp'gs Cl'ar Water ' Crystal C'y. Stewart's...; 84. Archibald ...\ Forrest's.... Pembina . 10 3 6 4... 1 2 16 6... 1 2 8 6 15 26 80 20 80 60 40 40 8 6 6 6 "bo 160 Ch. J. A. Townsend... J. H. Cameron. . John Mowat ... J. W. Collins ... (Missionary) B.Jones 1 (Missionary) Wm. Nioholl (Catenhi&t) Crossing . Lome Kingsley..../ as. Middleton .. Wheat L'd. 2 2 2 ■""a Kerr's 6 "is 20 8 " So'h Settl't. Anderson's. 36. Deloraine...^ 2 McKay's } Condie's t 1 37. Rat Portage Keewatin .. 10 10 8 30 20 5 4 ] 38. Shell River, Russell Binscarth .. Silver Cr'k, Thessaly... ,*)9. Mooseuiin . .. 40, Carrot Riv. ) The Flats..; 10 14 7 10 32 30 1 B. G. Sinclair... i j j 2 5 41. Okannse ) George Flett... 1 1 7 ":::: ::::::::: Crow Stand [ 10 Pelly J VACANCIES. 42. Bpringflf )<1. Sunnyside., Cook's Cr'k, 9 5 1 9 1 1 1 1 27 5 20 6 30 3 V 4.'). Hrandon 66 85 118 lis 10 8 8 25 152 12 300 425 RH nh 44. Nelson 45. Without ch'ge. 46. " " b. B. Whiinister.. F. McRae 47. " John Stewart 48. " " J. W. Collins 49, " " John Ferries 80. " " W. D.RuHsell 821 4 M Total 105 1802 2285 624 RS 332 I. 87 281 545 1097 219 2772 0615 fl 1 M ° 1 18 A. 1 4rh OCh FOB THK i 1 e ^ 6 § >< u fi 1 .& a| •3« ^,■3 AC iifl -0"; s__ m 8 $ eso 85 300 87 a 100 8 4,10 47 76 '« 587 690 490 450 ao 24 74 m 116 9C fifl •&i an 2(1 «7 8: It 3( 660 65C •300 30( 40 4C eo 2e ""esj ""M( i»7»7 lM34;i iji;i!i OT MANITOBA APPENDIX. roB TBB Year Ending March 31bt, 1963.— Continued. ccli. No. of Sittings in each Church. i 1 as If P II §1 l| tea SS 176 100 40 40 250 rh rh 150 Ch. 42S RH Ch. 6610 ' t M Irb 1 M OCh FINANCES. 1 5- ■§■3 IS i 1^ Amount expended on other Incidental and Congrega- tional objects. >> k It 1^ COI^'OB Funds. a £§ 1 .1 II S cQ a If si l| ll i "0 1 11 gH §1 it 5^ Contributions by B.S. and Bible Classes to Church Schemes. §1 II 11 |l 1 I 11 p 5 CD 9 1! g« ft 5 1 1 1. ! GO 5 No. s 850 850 875 $ $ 162 320 $ 1012 1986 9 10 6 9 60 6 $ 16 10 * 9 9 $ 9 96 11 8 6 2 $ 175 9 1112 21'78 29 ^ 1390 -1 Iso "' 25 ■■■'766 20 46 850 150 80 3626 76 614 461 24 62 00 32 20 87 18 30 560 46 872 160 83 3858 84 716 461 24 63 91 33 20 00 18 180 660 1 8 16 10 6 2 15 9 27 10 6 2 88 9 68 12 4 1 13 181 33 -| Ui 100 490 80 471 70 590 460 24 62 90 32 20 87 18 30 650 r 2900 265 6 15 11 15 32 76 587 17 8 38 450 84 30 •35 74 1 1 1 116 60 I S6 87 3 3 I36 550 10 37 '300 300 800 900 40 25 800 200 40 26 as 300 i an 40 40 25 '40 80 , 1" ' 1009 6 5 6 1012 1« :::;::::: ;:;:::::: :::;;:;:: :::;;: :::::: ::;:::::■ 650 660 4300 308 5348 8 9 17 7 6372 4H 44 'It " 46 47 48 ;:::::::; ::::::i 40 no amn 18343 84788 26230 Niinn flOi Ml 046 Mli SfUl' ImI 30 n 28 QidA 117 1878 RA7fU WKW 1 --, .| " » iif cclii. APPENDIX. DELAYED STATISTICAL Naub 0* CONOREOATION. 3. No. Asfabam > tJtlca ...J Port Perry and Prince Alb't, St. Andrew's, Mt. Forest, Woodland 4. St. Paul's, Sim ooe 6. Mooretown... ) Corunna f 6. Knox Church, nUnois.U.S Total. Namb OF Pabtob. op, 6 « W. M. Boger, J A.M 1 H. Crosier Donald Frazer R.M.Croll J. MoKutotaeon | NeilMcDlarmid. STATISTICS. 1^ If !2! 38 23 61 68 48 60 16 16 21 372 11 11 75 73 18S 54 86 3S 25 572 62 o C I i ^ o-g 71 1^ PQj! *''3 "•I o"< I. A, 6 3 4... S 21 2 2... 1 3 421. 3 A. 28 9 7 8. 6. 4 , 8 51 I 3 9 O I- 11 dS 3 121 160 16 106 100 60 16 }12 60 497 OB 3 as 013 "M do 55 11 3 10 14 7 6 [i § U W C ■ a 225 80 30O 450 50 200 1266 a »5 o So 5.1 276 90 250 350 276 SOO 1771 Yes Yes Yes a o 4!l as St. if II .59 |i QOQI an 3-0 Z ® 00 M RH Yes M 4 Ml. Irhl APPENDIX. ccliii. ED STATISTICAL ■ a o.g *^ o e 6 t a 225 30 SCO 450 SO 200 1265 276 90 250 350 275 280 SOO 1771 J. «.2 sap, *§ £| on « Yes Yes Yes Yes M M M BH M 14 M. Irh 0D FINANCIAL RE'^'^rns. FIN ANOE B Ml l-- 'r J cdiv. APPENDIX. ROLLS OF SYNODS AND PRESBYTERIES. I SYNOD OP THE MARITIME PROVINCES. F. M. MoBBiaoN, Dabthouth, Spnod .Clerk. 1. PRESBYTERY OF TRURO. UINIBTEBS. DATE OF OBDINATI'N. ELDEBB. OONOBEaATIONB. POST OFFICES. 1. John T. Baxter May, 1832 Feb.l4, 1839 Oct. 31, 1849 Nov.13, 1854 Nov. 16, 1857 Jan. 29, 1864 Feb. 7, 1865 Mar.26, 1866 Sep.ll, 1867 May 3. 1869 Oct. 26,1869 Nov.16, 1870 Oct. 3, 1871 Sep. 8. 1874 Sep. 27, 1876 Aug. 7, 1877 Without charge Truro. 2. Wm. McCulIoch, D.P... Henry Tapper Truro First Cnnroh Truro. 3. iibenezer Bobs Without charge Truro. 4. James McLean J.ii. Hfli Great Villaae Great Village. Portapique. Truro. 6. Alex. Cameron B. T. Creelman .... J. F. Blanohard ... Edward Archibald J. P. McDonald .... T. W. Crowe Riverside 6. A. Burrows, B.A St. Andrew's 7. J. D. McOUlivray Clifton Clifton. 8. JohnMcMUlan, B.D. ... Ht. I'aurs Truro. 9. Jameb Sinclair Folly Village. Onslow. 10. J. H. Chase, M.A Alex, baird Ouslow 11. Edward Orant F. Bently Stewiacke. 12. B.C. Ounn Hon. S. Creelman. R. H. Brenton Daniel Hill Springside Up. Stewiacke. Mid. Stewiacke 13. Edwin Smith, B.A Auddle Stewiacke 14. Alex. F. Thomson Economy Economy. VaUey. Acadia Iron Ms. 15. W. T. Bruce, M.D Herbert Johnson... James Smith 16. John A. Logan Acadia yACANCISB. John Law Pamboro' MISSION STATIONS. Macoan Macoan. North River N. River Bridge. Harmony. Westchester WestoheBter 1 J. H. Chase, Pres. Clerk. 2. PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY. 1. H. MoLeod, M.A., D.D. 2. Matt. Wilscn, M.A 3. Abraham Mcintosh 4. Donald Sutherland ... 6. Donald McMillan 6. Alex. Farqaharson 7. David Drummond 8. John Murray 9. Peter Clark 10. Gavin Sinclair 11. O. Lawson Gordon la. John McDonald 13. James A. Forbes VAOANCir. Nov., 1833 June, 1842 Aug.21, 1856 Jan. 6, 1860 Dec. 4, 1861 Dec.14, 1864 Junel8,1872 June a, 1873 Nov.12, 1873 Apr. 25,1877 Oct. 6, 1879 May 20,1880 Oct. 18. 1861 D. McCodrum D. P. M. Forbes ..., M. McLeod D. Molntyre D. McLennan Roderick Orant .. / A. D. McGiUl' ) \ vray, M.D .... ; N.Stewart D. McKay Arch. MoVicar D. Link Mira Sydney Mines and N. Sydney. St. Ann's and N. Shore Gabarus North Sydney and Sydney M, St. Andrew's, Sydney Boularderie Falmouth St. Church, Sydney Cape North Loch Lomond and Framboise Grand River and St. Peter's ... Cow Bay Glace Bay Leitcb'B Creek Sydney, C.B. Sydney M„ C.B. St. Ann's, C.B. Gabarus, C.B. N. Sydney, C.B. Sydney, C.B. Boularderie,C.B. Sydney, C.B. Cape North, C.B. Looh Lom'd,C.B. Grand River.C.B. Cow Bay, C.B. Glace Bay, C.B. Leitoh'a C'k.C.B. G. Lawson Gordon, Pre». Clerk. 3, PRESBYTERY OF LUNENBURG AND SHELBURNE. 1. William Duff, M.A.... 2. John Cameron 3. Archibald Brown 4. I. S. Simpson. B.A ... 6. E.D.Millar, B.A 6. D. Stiles Fraser, B.A. 7. J. A. McLean, B.A. ... VACANCIBB. May 23, 1843 Sep. 17, 1844 Jau.27, 1864 July 10, 1873 Oct. 28, 1873 Nov.30, 1877 Deo. 9, 1879 J. S. Colder, M.D... Jeffrey Cook James Eisenhaur.. George Eisenhaur. Gab. Robertson .. . Wm. Hogg Abrom Hebb.. Pastor Emeritus Bridgewater NewDublin , La Have Lunenburg Mahone Bay Clyde and Barrington Sbelbame and Lyckeport, Biversdale Lunenburg, N.H. Bridgewater. NewDublin. Lower La Have. Lunenburg. Mahone Bay. Clyde River, Shelbume, N.S. Northfleld, N.S.. D. Stiles Fraseb, Prei. Clerk. APPENDIX. cclv. :es. 4. PEESBYTERY OF WALLACE. POST OFFICES. Truro. Truro. Truro. Great Village. Portapique. Truro. Clifton. Truro. Polly Village. Onslow. Stewiacke. Up. Stewiacke. Mul. Stewiacke. Kconomy, VaUev. Acadia Iron Mg. Parrsboro' Maoean. N. Biver Bridge. Harmony. Westchester. MINIBTKBB. DATE OF ORDINATI'M. EI.DKB8. CONGREOATIONS. POST OFFICES. 1. W. S. Darragh Nov.12, 1650 June22,1856 Nov., 1858 Sep. 19, 18C0 May 19, 1880 Aug.24, 1881 Sep. 19,1882 May 24,1877 J. M. Bums Linden Linden. N 8. 2. H. B. McKay E. Langllle 3. Samuel Boyil A. Bedpatb Wallace, Knox Church Wallace. 4, Tbomas Seclgwiok W.Blackwood A. Boss Tataniagouche Tatamagouohe. Wallace. St. Matthew's, Wallace 6 B. Gillies A. McLean Earltown and W. B. R. J Earltown 7. J. A. McKenzie I. J. Hingley Pugwasb. Ainhflrnt- B. D. Macfzrecor A, Murray Amherst VACANCIES. Spring Hill v Spring HiU. W. Crelghton New Annan TuouAB Sedgwick, Pres. Clerk. 6. PRESBYTER\ OF VICTORIA AND RICHMOND. 1. Wm. G. Forbes 2. Edward Roberts 3. Kenneth McKenzie.. 4. Donald McDougall .. 6. Alexander Grant 6. Alexander MoRae ... 7. Malcolm Campbell.. 8. Angus McMillan 1852 1863 Dec. 2, 1857 Nov.15, 1865 Dec. 6, 1871 June 7, 1877 Aug.30, 1881 Jan. 25, 1882 Walter McDonald Hon. D. MoCurdy John Matheson ... Hugh Campbell .. B. McLennan Alex. Campbell .. A. Mclntyre Retired MabouandPt. Hood Baddeck and Forks West Bay Lake Ainslie Middle River and L. Narrows Strath Lome Riv. Dennis and Malagawatcb Port Hastings. Mabou. Baddeck. West Bay. Lake Ainslie. Middle Blv'r,C.B. Htratb Lome. Biver Dennis. Kenneth McKenzie, Pres. Clerk. , Pres. Clerk. 6. PRESBYTERY OF PICTOU. Sydney, C.B. Sydney M., C.B. St. Ann's, C.B. Uabarus, C.B. N. Sydney, C.B. Sydney, C.B. Boularderie,C.B. Sydney, C.B. Cape North, C.B. Loch Lom'd,C.B. Grand Biver.C.B. Cow Bay, C.B, Glace Bay, C.B. Leitoh'i C'k.CB. , Pres. Clerk. Lunenburg, N.8. Brid^ewater. New Dublin. Lower La Have. Lunenburg. Mahoue Bay. Clyde Biver, Rhelbume, N.B. Northfleld, N.S.. Pres. Clerk. 1. Q.Walker 2. A. P. MiUer 3. D.B.Blair 4. Isaac Murray. D.D ... 5. Alex. McLean, M.A... 6. B. Laird 7. W.Donald 8. Peter Goodfellow 0. WUliam Stuart 10. E. A. McCurdy 11. A. McLean Sinclair... 12. J.F.Forbes 13. B. Cummings 14. E.Scott 15. J. S Carruthers 16. A. W. MoLeod, M.A., 17. J. L. George, M.A VACANCIK8. 1838 May 7, 1844 Oct. 20, 1846 Jan. 16.1850 Dec.l4, 1852 Junel2,1860 Oct. 31,1860 Jan. 26, 1862 May 17, 1865 June20,1866 July 25,1866 Feb. 27,1867 Mar.l6, 1869 Sep. 20, 1876 July, 3, 1878 Sep. 11, 1878 Dec. 20, 1881 Peter Cavanagh ... John Forbes JohnFraser John Fergusson ... H.H. MoCurdy "!.'.' Daniel McDonald. D C. Fraser Wm. Ross tlex. D. Stewart... Donald Klclntosh.. Hugh Boss John Ross Wm. McDonald ... C.S. Mcintosh Alex. Grant David Smith George Mcintosh.. Duncan McKay ... Pastor Em. Un. Church, M.G. Retired Minister Barney's Biver and Blue Mt.. Vale Col. and Little Biver Hopewell Little Har. &Fisher's Grant... Prince Street, Pictou Antigonish and Cape George .. Salem Church, Green Hill James Church, New Glasgow. East Biver Union Centre and Lochaber... Westville and Middle Biver... United Church, New Glasgow Knox Church, Pictou United Coug., West Biver Sherbrooke and Golden ville... Stellarton Merigomish Glenelg, E. Biv. & Caledonia.. Scotsburn and Saitsprings New Glasgow. Merigomish. Barney's Biver. Vale Cfolliery. Hopewell. Little Harbour. Piotou. Antigonish. Green Hill New Glasgow. East River. Union Centre. Westville New Glasgow. Pictou. Durhi'.m, W. Riv Bborbrooke. Stellarton. Merigomish, Melrose. Scotsbum. ti • E. A, McCuRDY, Pres. Clerk. 7. PRESBYTERY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 1. James Allan 2. Alexander Munro... 3. K. McLennan, M.A. . 4. WUliam Scott 6. John McL. MoLeod.. 6. Neil McKay Jan. 1846 Nov. a, 1850 Angus Bruce 18.'52'Arch. Kennedy lo53:Robert Cairns.. Nov. 9, 18531 David Lttird Sep.lO,185S|D. Stewart Cove Head Valley field Charlottetown Bedeque Charlottetown Summerside.... Cove Bead, Valleyfleld. Charlottetown. North Bedeque. Charlottetown. Summerside. ccM. APPENDIX. 7. PRESBYTERY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAKD.— Continued. mmm ly. UINIST£B8. DATB OF ORDINATI'N BliDBBa. OOMOBBOATIONB. POST OPPICBS. 7. Alexander Stirling June, 1857 June 19,1862 Aug. 13. 1862 Mar.l4, 1867 Sep. 27, 1869 Oot. 4. 1871 Sep. 25, 1875 Jan. 18, 1676 Mar.26, 1879 Juneao.iseo Feb. 9, 1881 Aug.30, ISSl Oct. SI, 1882 James MoLeod D liawson . Clifton and Granville Clifton. 8. Allen McLean Trvon and Bonshaw Hampton. Mount Stewart. Sonris. 9. William B. Frame Edwin Ooffln Mount Stewart 10, John G, Cameron Souris and Bay Fortune W. & C. Blver, and Brookflnld. Alberton 11. William Grant West Biver 12. Arthur F. Carr, M.A. ... Alberton 13. W. F. Archibald, M.A.. 14. E. S.Bayne, M.A Wm. S. MoNeU WiUiam McLeod... William Boss Cavendish and New Glasgow . Murrav Harbour Cavendish . Murray Harb'rN. Belfast. IS. Alex. 8. Stewart ralfast 16. George McMillan Archibald Bamsay John Bernard Princeton Princeton, 17. Wm. A. Mason, B.A IS, .Tohn MoIjOO^ John MoKenzie Strathalbyn Strathalbyn. Maddock. 19, A. B. McLeod West Cape TA0AN0IB8. Isaac Thompson .. Allan McLeod Donald Stewart ... J. N. Coeswell St. Peter's and Brackly Point .. Aticbmond Bay St. Peter's Boad. Bichmond Bay, Cardigan. Georgetown. Georgetown and Montague... Tignish and Montrose David Gordon Donald Beaton WoodviUe and Little Bands... Beaton's Milla John MoL. MoLbod, Frei. CUrk. 8. PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. 1. Bobert Sedgwick, D.D. Sep., 1836 a. P. G. McGregor Oct., 1841 3. George Christie July22,184a 4. B. F. Bums, D D July 18, 1847 6. Allan PoUok, D.D 1852 6. A. L. WyUe Aug.ia,1862 7. W.MaxweU 1864 8. Alex. MoKnight, D.D... Feb. 26, 1857 9. John Carrie Aug. 12, 1857 10. Duncan McEinnon June 4, 1862 11. M. G. Henry Feb. 3, 1864 12. Peter M. Morrison Sep., 1865 18. Allan Simpson Aug. 7, 1866 14. John Forrest 1866 15. ^benecer McNab May 19, 1867 lb. ohn B. Logan. M.A. ... Oct. 1, 1878 17. Alfred B. Dickie Dec.32, 1869 18. J. E. Bearisto Deo., 1869 19. Jacob Layton Nov.23,ie71 20. Bobert Laing, M.A 1873 31. J. Bosborongh, B.A Julya.'),1878 22. John WaUace, B.A Feb. 17,1875 23. H. H. MoPherson, M.A. Nov.24,1875 24. Adam Gnnn, B.A Feb., 1876 25. Thomas H. MuiTay May25,1876 26. James A. MoKeen.B.A. Ang.26,1879 27. T.C.Jack Oct. 15,1879 28. Archibald Gunn, B.A... Oct., 1880 29. John A. Cairns, M.A. ... Mar. 7, 1882 30. W. 8. Whittier June, 1882 31. Anderson Rogers Oct., 1882 32. L. H. Jor(iau,B.D Dec., 1882 TAOANCIBB. David Blackwood . Isaac Creigiiton ... Charles N. Sprott.. Alex. Archibald.. Judge James George F. Tupper.. Judge Blanohard. George Gay Sam . Biohardson . JohnTeasdale .... Bobert Baxter ... William Anderson James Farquher.. William White Thos. Armstrong.. .Tohn Putman .. Edward Curry . B. Murray .... G.M. Ewan... John Taylor. Samnel O'Brien ... 8. Hilty Dr. McMillan W. Sedgwick E. G. Morton A. S. Murray Betired Agent of Church Bedford, eto Fort Massey, Halifax Professor Richmond, Halifax Annapolis Professor Professor Little Biver, Musquodoboit Shubenacadie, etc Dartmouth Poplar Grove, Halifax Professor Newport and St. Croix Eentville Milford and Gay's Biver Carleton and Chebogne Elmsdale and Nine Mile Biver St. Matthew's, Halifax Musquodoboit Harbour .. Warwick St. John's, Halifax Eennetcook and Gore Eempt and Walton St. Andrew's Maitland Windsor Upper Musquodoboit Cualmers Church Yarmouth St. Andrew'^ Church Noel Lawrencetown Sheet Harbour Middle Musquodoboit .. CanaM WolfviUe and Horton.. M. Musquodoboit Halifax. Bedford,Halifax. Halifax. UalUax. Halifax. Annapolis. Dartmouth. Halifax. Little Biver.Hal. Shubenacadie. Dartmouth. Halifax. Halifax. Newport. Eentville. Milford. Carleton, Tar. Elmsdale. Halifax. Musq. Harbour. Warwick, Ber. Halifax. Kennetcook. Eempt. Hamilton, Ber. Maitland. Windsor. U. Musquodoboit HoUfax. Yarmouth. Halifax. Noel. Lawrencetown. Sheet Harbour. M. Musquodoboit CornwuUis.; WolfviUe. Allan Simpson, Pret. Clerk. 9. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN. 1. A. Donald a. J. Benuet, D.D 3. L.Jack 4. W. Millen 5. J. McU. McEay 6. S.Johnston July 10, 1842 Mar.30,1843 June, l84S Jan., 1846 June'26,185S May 24, 1856 WiUiam Fowler Betired Betived, Clerk of Presbytery... Springfield Bocabec Home Missionary Chtpmau HamptonVillage St. John, N.B. Springfield. St. Andrews. Woodstock. Cbipman. led. POST OFFICES. Clifton. Hampton. Mount Stewart. Sonrls. West Biver. Alberton. Cavendish. Murray Harb'rM. Belfast. Princeton. Stratbalbyn. Maddook. St. Peter's Boad. Bictamond Bay. Cardigan. Georgetown. Montrose. Beaton's Mills. D, Fre». Clerk. M. Musqnodoboit Halifax. Bedford,Halifaz. Halifax. Halifax. Halifax. Annapolis. Dartmouth. Halifax. Little Biver.Hal. Shubenacadie. Dartmouth. Halifax. Halifax. Newport. Eentville. Milford. Carleton, Tar. Klmsdale. Halifax. Musq. Harbour. Warwick, Ber. Halifax. Kennetoook. Kempt. Hamilton, Ber. Miiitland. Windsor. U. Musquodoboit Halifax. Yarmouth. Halifax. Noel. Lawrencetown. Sheet Harbour. M. Musquodoboit Coruwullis.; WolfviUe. s, Fret. Cltrk. HamptonVillage St. John, N.B. Suringfleld. St. Andrews. Woodstock. Chipmau. APPENDIX. 9. PRESBYTERY OF ST. JOHN.— ConTI0NB. David Oramond Daniel Gilmour •;:;;;::::;;:::;:;::::;;::;;;:;"";:;::;;;:;;:;:::::.:;::: Camden (8th) iindTamworth. Mavnooth Thanot and Ridge Carlow Palmerston MiRfllssippi 1 Georse Boll. LL.l) MiliiHt.ni- wlf.1inllf nimvif.t i " T. H. Chaiiiibrs, Pres. Clerk. cclxii. APPENDIX. 2. PRESBYTERY OP PETERBOROUGH. MiNiaTEua. o^Sa^. —• CONaRKOATIONS. POHT OPPIOKB. 1. James Cleland May, 1843 Jan., 1846 Nov., 1847 Mar., 1849 1851 Sep., 18S3 Oct., 1857 Mar., 1863 Oct., 1807 Nov., 1870 May. 1871 Nov., 1873 AprU, 1875 Feb., 1876 July, 1870 Nov., 1876 1877 Julv, 1879 Mar., 1881 Oct., 1882 May 23,1883 John liiccott Mill St., Port Hope Port Hope. Mount Pleasant. Lotus. '2. John Ewlng S. H. Best 1 Mount Pleasant, Omemee J andLakevale 1 Retired 3. W. C. Windell 4. J. W. Smith D Aitdisaon 5. F.Andrews VV. Pluukett Keene 0. W. Bennett Israel POiVUB Springville and Bethany Peterboro' 7. P. Duncan G. Rutherford Robt Tullev Oolborne and Brighton Colborne. 8. Alex. Bell St. Andrew's, Peterboro' Peterboro' 9. J. M. Dou^laa Late Mission'y at Indore, India Norwood Port Hope. Norwood. 10. J. Carniiohaol W. E. Boxboro T. J. Nelson 11. Nat. Clark Lakefleld and N. Smith Lakefleld. 12. D. Sutherland, M.A Percy and Campbellford Warkworth. 13. R.J. Seattle J. F Clarke Ist Church, Port Hope Port Hope. Millbrook. 14. J. Cameron B.D. Thofl Dodda Millbruok and Centre viUe St. Paul's, Peterboro' 15. E. P. lorraiite, M.A. ... W. H. Tajrlor, M.D. J. MoFee Peterboro'. 16. Peter Flemini; Warsaw and Dummer Warsaw. 17. W. H. Jamieaon Hurshaw Little ... Joaepli Henderson. C Kennedv Garden Hill and EnoxvUle ... Cobourg Perry town. 18. D. li. MoCrae Cobourg. 19. J. Ross, B.A Bethesda and Alnwick Harwood. 20. C.H.Cooke, B.A J. Russell Baltimore and Coldsprings ... Boboaygeon and Dnnsford Hastings Baltimore. 21. J. B. Craigie, M.A Alexander Orr J. M. Fife A. Montgomery ... Boboaygeon. TACANCIEa, HastingB, Cartwright. CartwrTght and Ballydnff Minden, etc MISSION STATIONS. Minden Haliburton, etc Haliburton Apslev. etc Apsley Cardi&, etc W. Bknnktt, Prea. Clerk. 3. PRESBYTERY OF WHITBY. 1. Alexander ileunedy ... 2. A. A. Drummond S. James Little, M.A 4. Walter M. Roger, M.A. 5. Adam Spenser 0. Hugh Crozler 7. John Abraham 8. J. J. Cameron, M.A 9. J. A. CannJ, Hael 10. T. Atkinson 11. Alexander Fraser 12. Alexander Leslie, M.A 13. S. H. Eastman, B.A VAOANCIBB. Sep. .SO, Got. 20, Nov., Nov., Aug. 4, Mar.24, Nov. 0, Mar, 6, M!iy25, Oct. 6, Oct. 15, Mar. 4, Nov.as, 1835 1847 1860 1860 1868 1869 1872 1874 1876 1878 1878 1879 1879 John Ballagh . F. Blakely William Heron. Colin Siuith .... .Tohu Muuro .... T. Madill J. Buchan J. MaouUoch T. Ormiston .... A. Betth R. Bo""",d J. 8. f j'ele P. Nesbit R. MooFarlano Without charge Newcastle St. Paul's, Bowman ville Ashburn and Utioa Darlington Port Perry and Friuca Albert.. Whitby j Pickering, St. And: ew's i I and St. John's. ) Columbus and Brook in Euniskillen and Cartwright.... Orono Newtonville and Kendall Oshawa Dunbarton & Highland Creek. Dunbarton. Claremont Claremoat. Newcastle. Newouatle. BowmunviUe. Ashburn. Bowmauville. Port Perry. Whitby. Pickering. Columbus. Enniskilleu. Orono. Clarke. Oshawa. A. A. DuuHMONU, Pret, Clerk, 4. PRESBYTERY OF LINDSAY. 1. Joseph Elliot 2. James R. Scott 8. J.T.Paul 4. William Looheud 5. Alexander Ross, M.A... . a. Aroh. Currlu, M.A 7. James Hastie 8. H. Sinclair 9. D. McDonald 10. E. Oookburu, M.A 11. B. Aoheson 12. A. O. MoLachlin, B.A. Oct., June, April. Sept., 8ept„ Oct., Oct., Nov, 14,1872 Nov.. 1872 March, 1873 Aug, 1876 Deo. 12. 1882 1836 1849 IH.'jl) 1839 186U 1801 1860 David Daores ,.,. Retired iJohu NIcIioUr .... John Moffat Donald Orant ,,,. Charles Ruuuie . John Matthle .... Peter Thomson . Lauohlln Currie . T. H. Armstrong . John Miohie Jam«i Leask Cauningtnn Clerk of Presbytery Bolsovor Fenelon Falls and SomerviUe Woodville Brook and Manilla Lindsay Uptergrove cMeuarm Uxbridge Wick and Oroaubank Leaikdale and Zephyr Oaimiugton. Canibray. BolHover. Feuelon Falls. WoodvlUo. Souya. Lindsay. Dntergrove. Ulenarm. ITxbrldgs. Wick, Zephyr. POMT 0PPU;K8. Port Hops. Mount Pleasant. Lotus. Keeue Peterboro'. Colborne. Peterboro'. Port Hope. Norwood. Lake&eld. Warkwortb. Port Hope. Millbrook. Peterboro'. Warsaw. Perrytown. Cobourg. Harwood. Baltimore. Boboaygeon. HastingB, Cartwrfght. Miuden Haliburtor ApBley , Pru. Clerk, Newcastle. NewouBtle. BowtuunviUe. Ashburu. Howmauville. Port Perry. Whitby. Pickering. ColnmbuB. F.unigkiUeu. Orono. Clarke. Osbawa. Dunbarton. Olareuioat. , Prt>. Clerk, Oannlugtou. Cainbray. RoUover. Fenelon Falls. WoodvlUo. Houya. Tiindsay. Uptergrove. Hienarm. ITxbridge. Wink. Zephyr. APPENDIX. 4. PllESBYTERY OF lAHD^XY. -Continued. cclxiii. MINIBTEBB. DATE OP ORDINAT'N. ELDERS. CONOBEGATIONB. POBT OPPICES. TAOANCIEB. Angus Grant George Smith Bcaverton and R Mara Reave rton Soott and Uxbridffe Sandfoi'd. Cambray. Kirkfleld. JohnMcTaggart... T. H. Glendlnning. Kirkfield and Victoria Sunderland and Vroomanton. Cobooonk Hfiadlakfi Sunderl an A . MIBBION STATIONS. Digby, Garden and Roma Jaheb R, Scott, Pret. Clerk, 5. PllESBYTERY OF TORONTO. 1. James Bain 2. David Coutts .'). William Beid, D.D... 4. B. Monteath 5. James Dick 6. Bobert Wallace.. 7. William Gregg, D.D... H. James Pringle !), William Stewart 10. William Meikle 11. Andrew Wilson 12. Job. Alexander, M.A.... i:t. John Smith 14. William Caven, D.D. ... 1,5. William McLaren, D.D. Ifi. John Brown 17. Henry M. ParsonB 18. Wm.K. McKay, B.A 19. John Strath 20. J. M. King, D.D 21. Alexander McFauI 22. DavidCaraoron 23. James Carmicbael 24. Wm. McWllliam, M.A. 25. D. J. Maodonnell, B.D. 2fl. Frederick Smith 27. G. M. MllliBan, M.A 28. John Kirkpatrlck 2!). Charles A. Tanner 30. P. MoF. Maoleod 1)1. J. M. Cameron ;12. B. Pettlgrew. M.A S3. D. Mackintosh 34. E, D. Mclittren, B.D. ... 35. B. D. Fraser, M.A 30. Bobert Gray 37. JomeB U. Frasor, M.D. 38. Peter Nicol 30. Isaac Campbell 4u. Alexander Ollray 4(. James Fraser 42. J. B. Gilchrist, H.A 43. Walter Auios 44. B. P. Mackay. M.A 45. William FrizMll 40. Alexander Tait 47, M. C. Cameron, B.D, ... 4H, Wm. A, Hunter, M,A„.. 40. J. W. Cameron, B.A, ,. RO, Abraham A. Dobson ., 51, D.B. McDonald 52. J. A. McDonald 63, W. O. WaUaot', M.A. .. TAOANCIBB. Apr. 6. 1826 1636 .Tan. 30,1840 Apr.29, 1841 Dec.22, 1842 JulylS, 1846 Jan. 22, 1847 Jan. 10, 1848 Mar.22, 1848 Sep, 2.';, 1848 Jan, 20. 1851 May 20, 1851 Sep, 2, ia51 Oct. 7,1852 June, 1853 May 20,1854 Nov,15, 1854 Oct. 20, 1856 Jan. 13, 18.')7 Oct. 27, 1857 Mar.l7, 1858 Dec.13, 1859 Oct. 2,1860 Sep., 1863 Nov.20, 1866 April, 1867 Fob. 4, 1868 Moy 28, 1868 Oct. 27, 1800 June29,1871 Nov.23, 1871 Jan. 8,1872 Junel7, 1873 Sop. 23, 187;) Sep. 20, 18T3 Apr, 7, 1874 Sep. 15, 1874 pet. 27, 1874 Nov, a, 1874 Jan, 6,1876 Feb, 8, 1876 Oct. 10, 1870 Nov. 0, 1870 Oct, 0,1877 Apl. 7,1878 May 38, 1878 lMar.a5,1870 !Nov,lH,lB80 Nov.l6,18Hl Nov.20, 1881 Nov.21,1882 Apl. 26, 1883 May 31,1868 Alexander Marsh.. John Sutherland.. Andrew Bobertson Dt. id Wiggins. John Toung David MoClure. W. B. McMurrlch John Brown Colvilte Graham. William Gordon.. Thomas Bussell.. David Elder Archibald Mitchell William Barber David MuGee ... A. McMurchv,M.A William Wilson... Adam Bell John Harvie George Mnllantyno Dr. Grant John PatterGoB Hugh Hunter Bouert Anderson.. Daniel McMillan.. Alex. Smart Wm. Archer C. B. Poterkin .... Donald MoDoiiiiUl Alex. McKinney ... D. Fotheringham , John Henry Petar McDonald ... Biohard DoddH Walter H. lilndsay B tbert Babiston ... William Hall Peter MoTaggart... Dr. Forest George Fraser Betired Betired Western Agent of th» Church. Betired, and Presbyti I'y Clerk Biohmond Hill, etc West Church, Toronto Professor, Knox College Brampton, Derry West, etc.... Hornby Oakvillo and Dundas Street.... Carleton Street Ch., Toronto., Norval and Union Church Rrskiue Church, Toronto Principal, Knox College Professor, Knox College Betired Knox Church, Toronto Knox Church, Caledon Shslburne and Primrose St. James Square Cb., Toronto Charleston and Alton St, Andrew's Ch., Vaughan.eto 8t, Andrew's, King Streetsville St. Andrew's Ch., Toronto Bt.Andrew'sCh., MHrkhsm.etc Old St. Andrew's Cb., Toronto Cooke's Church, Toronto . St. Andrew's Oh., 8carboro',etc Central Church, Toronto KaBt Church, Toronto ^S■oHton and Woodbridge Melville Ch., etc., Murkbam. Coll. and Success ;i, Hru,mpton Ist and 2nd Chiiiguaoousy... York Mills aud FiBherville.. Qiiuensville, etc Ciivou Church, Bolton Knox Church. Vaughau,eto Colleague and Successor 'oUoRe Street Church GoorRina Cheltenham and Mt. Pleasant Aurora aud East King Knox Ch., Scarborough, etc. Loslioville, etc Mono Mills, etc Milton, f ) Farkdale West King Ballinafad, etc Mount Albert Horning's Mills & Honeywood Georgetown and Lime HouBe Markham. Brampton. Toronto. Toronto. Bichmoud Hill. Toronto. Toronto, Brampton. Hornby. Oakville. Toronto. Norval. Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. Newmarket. Toronto. Orangeville. Shelburne. Toronto. Caledon. Maple. Strange. Streetsville, Toronto, Markham. Toronto. Toronto. Rendale. Toronto. Toronto. Weston, Uniottville. Brampton. Claude. Bglington. QuoensviUe, Albion, John Brown Orangeville W, 0. Oliver Bichmond Hill, Toronto, Sutton. Cheltenham. Aurora. Agincourt. Leslieville. Mono MiUs. Milton. Farkdale. T.intou. Bullinafad. Mount Albert, Homing's MiUv, Qeorgetowii. John Winchester.. Newmarket Camilla and Mono Centre .... Brockton Caledon East and Budhill. Deer Park DUlo f'i cclxiv. ''■si If ' 'f APPENDIX. 5. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO.-Co»s. Church, London . English Settlement, eto New Glasgow Ailsa Craig and Carlisle Argyle Church, Aldboro' Mosa Thamesford N. and S. Delaware Belmont Wallacetown Flngal St. James, London St. Andrew's, London St. Thomas Wardsville and Newbury Kintore Duff & Chalm's Ch., Dunwioh , jHyde Park and Komoka IPort Stanley N. and B. Westminster N. end S. Dorchester Olencoe Lobo and Caradoo London East Strathroy Kintyre Gilbert Hyndman.. r Guthrie, Longwood, and ) I Cooke'D Ch. , Oaradoo ) Lucan and Fraser Church., Sprmgfleld Strathbum. London. Vanneok. Rodney. Ailsa Craig. Crinan. Kilmartin. Thamesford. Delaware. Belmont. Wallacetown. Fingal. London. London. Ht. Thomas. Wardsville. Kintore. Cowal. Hyde Park. Port Stanley. Wilton Grove. Dorchester Sta'n Gleucoe. Ivan. London East. Strathroy. Rodney. Komoka Komokau Komoka jKomoka. London i London. Gborok Sutherland, Prts. Clerk. 4. PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM. 1. A. W. WaddeU 2. A. McCoU 8. Jno. Logic 4. Wm. King 6. Wm. Walker 6. Thos. Tellaoh, M.A 7. And. Currie 8. Frank Smith 9. N. MoDearmid 10. Jno. Beoket 11, Jno. Gray Nov.30, 1847 Feb,18, 1H48 Dec, 1849 May, ItSl Oct. 25. 1853 June24,1857 Feb. 7, 1860 April, 1867 Feb. 6, 1866 May 97,1868 Nov.16,1870 Wm. Coltart Jno. MoKay F. B. Stewart Jas. Kerr L. M.Lent F. McKerrioher Jno. Anderson . A.'B«xtlett!!!!!i°. Harwich First Pres. Churoh, Chatham Tilbury East Maidstone First Pres. Churoh, Chatham . Dresden end Knox Churoh Kilmamook Ambentbnrgh, ~*q Elmlra, nilnoit ThamesviUe, etv Windsor Blenheim. Chatham. ValleUa. Patiilo. Chatham. Dresden. Dnart. Amherstbnrgh. Elmira, Illinois. Ttaam'iivlUe. Wlndi . POST OFFICES. Woodstock. Ayr. Embro. Brantford. .... Gobies. Ingersoll. .... Innerkip. .... TUeonburg. • ••• Erzroom. .... Tamaoi. I... s, Pret. Clerk. Strathburn. London. Vanneok. Rodney. Ailsa Craig. Crinan. KUmartin. Thamesford. Delaware. Belmont. Wallacetown. Flngal. I London. ! London. 8t. Thomas. WardsvUle. Kintore. Cowal. Hyde Park. Port Stanley. Wilton Grove. Dorchester Sta'u Olencoe. Ivan. London East. Htrathroy. Rodney. . Komoka. . I Komoka. . i Loudon. J, Pret. Clerk, Blenheim. Chatham. Valletta. Patiilo. Chatham. Dresdi^n, Duart. Amherstbtirgb. Elmira, Illinois. Tham/:^TUle. Wlndf . APPENDIX. 4. PRESBYTERY OF CHATHAM.- Con«n««d. cclxix. MIlilBTEBS. SATE OF OBDINATI'N ELDEBS. OOMaKEGATXOMB. POST OFPIOEB. 19 O O. MoBobbie Ncy.17,1874 Nov.24, 1874 Sep.26, 1877 Deo.26, 1878 Feb. 2, 1882 R. McDonald Bidgetown Bidgetown. iq .T B Haott J. S. Gardiner Frank Bates TjeamlDstoii. eto Leamington. u J B. BattisbT St. Andrew's, Chatham Chatham. ifi David Ganrie David Henderson.. David Taylor Wallaceburff Wallaoeburg. Buxton. ~ Sutherland's Comers TAOANCIBB. Bothwell, etc Thoe. Campbell F. Trotter Dover and Chalmeis Church. Florence and Dawn Lidcote. Florence. West Tilbury and Comber Ste. Anne, Illinois MISSION STATIONS. Henderson Essex Centre ORDAINED HISBIONABIBB. Ste. Anne, Dlinois ■ '■ . : 9 .T M Paradis Ste. Anne, Illinois William Walker, Pre». Clerk. 5. PRESBYTERY OF SARNIA. 1. James B. Duncan 2. John Lees 3. George Cuthbertson 4. JobuMcRobie 5. John Wells, M. A 6. John Thompson 7. James Cars well (I. John A. McDonald ... 9, James McCutoheon.. 10. Robt. \V. Leitch 11. JohnMcAlinon 12. Hector Currie, B.A... 13. Peter C. Goldie 14. J. W. MoLintook 15. J. R. .Johnston UINISTER WITHOUT OBABOE. 1. Wm. Doak VACANCIES. MISSION STATIONS. Julyl, JulylO, Oct. 7. Oct. 21, Aug., Apr.20, Oct.l7, Dec, July, Sep. 10, Oct., Apr.26, Nov.16, Aug., , April, 1848 1855 1857' 18571 1861 1 1886 1867 1870 1874 1874: 1875; 1876 1877 1879 1882 James H. Laird John Finlayson ... Patrick Barclay .. — Wyatt Francis Blaikie ... Wm. Watson Alex. Watson Wm. Harclay Wm. Bryce Wm. Elliott Ebenezer Roy Jos. McNaughton.. Matthew McRle ... John Aitkeu Alex. Smith .... Jno. Davidson Forest and McKay N. WUliams & N.E. Adelaide.. Wyoming and Plympton Petrolea East WiUiBms St. Andrew's, Sarnia Adelaide and Arkona Bear Creek and Brigden Corunna audMooretown Point Edward Burns Ch. and Moore Line ... Kn'x Ch., Thedford&Lakeroad Watford and Main Road Mandaumin Alvinstcu and Napier Parkhill and McGillivray Camlachie Oil Springs and OU City. Sombra Forest. ParkhUl. Wyoming. Petrolea. Ailsa Craig. Sarnia. W. Adelaide. Brigden. Corunna. Point Edward. Logierait. Thedford. . Watford. Mandaumin. A'vinston. Sarnia. Geo. Ccthbkbtson, Pre». Clerk. 6. PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD. 1. Thos. McPherson 2. John Fntheringham 3. Robt. Ren wick 4. James Boyd 6. Daniel Gordon 6. Robt. Hamilton 7. JohnK. Hislop 6. Arch. Stewart 9. John MoAlpine 10. John Kay 11. Peter Wright 12. Peter Scott 13. B. W.Panton 14. John MoOlung 16. Robt. Scott 16. A. P. TuUy 17. Wm.A. WUBon,U.A. 18. James Smith Oct.lO, 1838 Feb.27, 1856 Jan., 1863 July 7, 1847 Oct., 1849 June30,1868 Nov.19. 186'2 Nov.26, 1862 1863 July 31,1868 Aug.a3,1870 Mar. 6. 1872 Aug. 4, 1874 Aug. a, 1875 Feb.lO, 1876 Noy.19, 1879 8«p.a9, 1879 Retired Retard Retired Peter Dewar J. C. Ross David Oliver Francis Bell Jno. Rutherford .., Alex. Wood Alex. Rae Henry Dud isan JohnMorgut Wm. Taylor James McDonald | Peter Murray Malcolm Laugh ton For. Missionary ... Stratford. St. Mary's. Listowel. Wellesley. Harrington. Fullerton and Avonbank. Avontou and Carlingford. N. Easthnpe and Tavistock. Widder Street, St. Mary's. Milverton and N. Moroington. Knox Church, Stratford. Hibbert. St. Andrew's Ch., Stratford. Shakspeare. St. Andrew's and Hampstead. Burns Ch. and Brooksdale. Mitchell. Knox Church, St. Mary's. Ahmednagar, India. Ww^ I. cclxx. it ■- '''i APPENDIX. 6. PRESBYTERY OF STRATFORD.— Continued. MINISTERS. SATE OF ORDIMATI'N 19. John W. Penman 20. And. Henderson .., TAOANOIGB. UISSIONABT STATIONS. RE8IDINO WITHIN THE BOUNDS. 1. Kobt.D. McKay 2. Jas. W. MitoheU, M. A. Apr. 6, 1880 ELDERS. Wm. Sutherland ... Qeo. BobertBon Wm. BomerTille . Andrew Burnet .. OONOREOATIONB. Nissouri, N. and S. Elma Centre and Monckton. Knox Church, Listowel. MlUbanlt. Biddulph. Trowbridge. Bhakspeare. Mitchell. POST OFFICES. John Fotherinoham, Pra. Clerk. 7. PRESBYTERY OF HURON. 1. a. 3. 4. 6. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Charles Fletcher Bobert Ure, D.D John Boss Matthew Barr A. D. McDonald Nathaniel Paterson Hugh Catrerou J. S. Ijochead, M.A.. Arch. McLiean > Peter Musgrave James Pritcbard Mark Danby. Thomas G. Thomson... W. M. Martin Alex. Stewart, B.A Joseph MoCoy,M.A John Fletcher, M.A... J. A. TumbuU, B.A Samuel A. Carriere Nov., 1812 Oct., 185o! J. B. Miller Oct., 18511 Feb. 14, I8.54I Apr. 20, law Hugh Bobb .Tuly 19, 1859 Charles Simons. ... Oct. 8, 1862 John Scott Sep. 26, 1866 James Elliott Nov. 6, 1866 Andrew McCaa May 30, 18681 James Hilleu Oct 27, 1868>ThomaR .Anderson. Feb.26,187S;john MoAsb Nov.26, 1874 Andrew McCuUy... July21, 1875'Adam Whiteford... Sep. 22, 1875 James Broadfoot.. Fob. 3, 1879;DRniel Clark Feb. 20, 1879 John McCardy Sep. 13,1881 J. B. Miller Oct. 31, 1882 John Beith. VACANT. mSSION STATION. mNISTER WITHOUT OHABOB. 1. William Orabam Betired Kuox Churob, Ooderiob, etc.... Urucefleld Betired Seaforth, First Presbyter'n Ch Bayfield and Bethany St. Andrew's, Kippen Hullett and Londesborough... St. Andrew's Ch., BIyth Duff's Church, McKilfop, etc... Manchester and Smith's Hill. Bayfield Boad and Berne Union Church, Brucefleld Caven Church, Exeter Wmis' Church, Clinton Egmondville Thames Boad and Kirkton... Knox Church, Goderioh, etc... Grand Bend Bobert McLaren .,, Bodserville.. Ooderioh (Qaelio) Egmondville . Ooderich. Ooderich. Brucefleld. Seaforth. Seaforth. Bayfield. Kippen. Londesborouch . Blyth. Seaforth. Auburn. Varna. Brucefleld. Exetsr. Clinton. Egmondville. Exeter. Qodericb. Brewster. Hensall. Egmondville. Abchibald McLean, Pra. Clerk. 8. PRESBYTERY OF MAITLAND. Alexander Sutherland. Samuel Jones Duncan Cameron George Brown Alexander Grant Adam F. McQueen Charles Cameron Alexander McKenzie... 9. Alexander Y. Hartley... 10. Bobert Leask 11. Hector McQuarrie 12. JohnMoNabb 13. John L. Murray, M.A .. 14. John McFarlane 16. Duncan Davidson 16. Alex. McNaugbton 17. Donald B, MoBae 18. Thomas Mulr 19. John Boss, B.A 20. J. B. Hamilton, M.A... ai. Jas. A. Anderson, B.A. 22. David Biokell TAOANCIEB. Mar.l4, Sep., Mar. 3, Aug., Aug., Dec. 15, May 1, Mar. 1, June, N0V.2I, May, Dec, Oct. 28, Feb. 7, Oct. 8, Aug.a4. June, Got. 24, Oct. 28, Apr. 27, Oct. 7, Dot. 17, 1840 ia5s 1854 1856 1858 1858 1861 1864 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1872 1872 1878 1878 1876 1879 1880 1880 1882 Norman McDonald Thomas Btrachan. John Murdock James Wylie Finlay McLennan. Bod'rick Campbell M. McDonald Thomas Mclver... Bobert Aitkin Hugh Butherford. John Dickson William Geddes ... James Johnston ... Donald Blue Duncan Boss James Fulton ... James MoNair Alexander Edgar... Alexander Stewart Peter Grant John MoGee Wm. McLennan Jamei Kdmond .. Bobert Davidicii.. Knox Churob, Biplev Knox Churob, Brussels Knox Church, Luoknow Wroxeter Ashfleld Huron Chalmers Ch., Kincardine Tp. South Kinloss Bluevale and Eadie's St. Helen's and East Ashfleld. Wingham St Andrew's Ch., Luoknow... Knox Church, Kincardine Pine Blver Langstde Duff's Chtirota, Walton Oranbrook and Ethel Pordwich and Gorrie Melville Church, Brussels St. Andrew's Ch., Kincardine Whlteohurob te K. Wawanosh Moleiworth Knox Ohnrota, Belgnve Dnngannon and Port Albert., Dingwall. Brussels. Lucknow. Wroxeter. Kintail. Dingwall. Armow. Luoknow. Bluevale. St. Helen's. Wingham. Luoknow. Kincardine. Pine Biver. Langside. Walton. Oranbrook. Fordwich. Brussels. Kincardine. Whiteohurch. Moleswortb. Belgrave. Oungannon. ROBIBT Lbabx, Pra. Clerk, POBT OPPICES. If, Pre*. Clerk. Ooderich. ).... Goderich. Bruceaeld. Sealorth. Ch Seaforth. Bayfield. Kippen. ti... Londesboroucb Blytb. 0... Seaforth. ill. Auburn. Varna. Brnoefield. Exetsr. Clinton. Egmondville. 1... Exeter. 0... Oodericb. Brewster. .... Henaall. Egmondville. N, Pru. Clerk. Dingwall. .••• Brussels. t .1. Luoknow. Wroxetor. Kintail. Dingwall. 'p. Armow. liuoknow. Bluevale. Id. St. Helen's. .... Winghain. r... Luoknow. Kincardine. .... Pine River. .... Langside. Walton. Cranbrook. Fordwlcb. BrusMls. le Kincardine. ih. Whlteohuroli. .... MolMWortb. Balgnve. i... Dungannon. K, Prtt. CUrk. APPENDIX. 9. PRESBYTERY OF BRUCE. cclxxi. mNIBTEBS. DATE OF ORDINATI'N ICI.DEBS. CONOBEOATIONB. POBT OFFICES. 1 John Soott Oct. 8, 1650 .Tnhn MoKinnnn ^ 4. Bruce and St. Andrew's 1 Church, Suugeen i Southampton and W. Arran... Tara, Allenford and Elsinore. Tiverton Qaeenhill. Saugeen. Tara. 3 Andrew Tolmio June 2, 1853 John McFarlane... July 4, 1854tGeorge Spence Oct. 11, ia'"i4' John Urquhart Feb.lO, 1855 Normati McKenzie June, 1855 Samuel Kirkland.. i Wm. Blain Tiverton. *» Peter Currie Zion Church, Teeswater . .. Teeswater. Westminster Ch., Teeswater... Free St. John's, Walkerton 7. Kobert C Moffat, D.D. Oct. 10, 1857 March, lb62 Apr. 19, 1804 Johu Hogg Walkerton. John Hall Pinkeiton. ft DanielDuff Duncan MoCallum John Henderson ... James Kowand Angus McDonald... James Blair ■T. C. Bell N. Brant and W. Bentinck UnO.erwood and Centre Bruce. Port Elgin and Dunblane Malcolm. 10. George McLennan 11. James Gourlay, M.A.... Nov. 8, 1804 Mar. 3, 1875 Mar. 6, 1878 Deo. 19, 1878 Dec. 31, 1879 July 23, 1880 Nov. 21, 1882 Nov. 21, 1882 Underwood. Port Elgin. Glammis. St. Paul's, Walkerton, and) Balaklava f Cbesley Walkerton. 14. J. Ferguson, M.A., B.D. 15. James T. Paterson tfi John O. Henderson Chesley. Hanover. Bruce Mines. James MoOeoch... Hanover & North Normanby. Bruce Mines, etc Sault Ste. Maiie Sault Ste Marie VAOANOIEB. Samuel Steele Wm. Malcolm ... | Knox Church, Paisley Paisley. Kinlougb, Biversdale and EnniBkillen Pr. /jrthur's Land'g & Ft. Wm. St. JosepL's Island. Kinloss. MIBBION 8TATI0NB. Tbessalon River Gore Bay, etc Mdnitowaning, etc • Salem Oburob, Elderslie Jamks Goublay, M.A., Pre*. Clerk. 10. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA. 1. John Soott 2. H. J. Borthwiok, M.A... 3. Jas. Sieveright, B. A... 4. 5. John McKay Alex. Matheson W. R. Boss, M.A Thos. McGuire C.B.Pitblado James Douglas John Ferries, B.A D. M. Gordon, B.D A, Smith W. Hodnett Jas. Robertson P. S. Livingston O. Boyce,M.D.,LL.B.. T.Hart. M.D., B.U. ... J. M. Wellwood, B.A.. A. Campbell, B.A H. McKellar John Anderson A. H. Cameron A. Bell G. Flett D. McGregor John Pringle, B.A D. McRae 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. '21. •22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. JohnMoKay 29. John Duncan 30. Alex, McFarlane 31. Bol. Tunkansuioiye.. 33. Wm. MulUna 33. 8. PolBon 34. D. Stalker June29,1863 AuR 186B July, 1857 May 26,11859 Nov. 28, 1860 Feb. 6, 18H1 March, 1864 Feb. 15, 1865 Aug. 2, 1865 1865 Aug. 6, 1866 Sep. 27, 1866 June, lH6g Nov. 18, 1869 Aug.l7, 1871 Sep. 19, 1871 July So, 1872 Sep. 10,1873 Oct. 9, 1873 Oct. 27, 1874 Nov .25, 1874 Nov. 12. 1874 Julyl4, 1875 Aug. 10, 1876 1876 1878 Jan. 2, 1878 Mays, 1878 Sep. as, 1878 Got., 1878 36. A. B.Baird, M.A.,B.D, 36. D. MoCannell, B.A 37. J.C.Tibb, B.D West Lynne .... Mountain City . Prince Albert . P. R. Young.. W. D. RnsseU. James Scott.... Dr. Fleiniug .... Dr. Agnew W. W. Miller . Jan. 14, 1880 Jan. 24, 1880 July 24, 1880 Aug.16, 1881 Dec. 14, 1881 Dm. 15, 1881 John Sutherland. Strathclair Little Britain Carman Emerson St. Andrew's, Winnipeg St. Paul's, Morris Brandon Knox Church, Winnipeg Grand Valley Birtle Superintendent of Missions.. Caduroes Professor Ma..itoba College., Professor Manitoba College., Miunedosa High Bluff Regina Turtle Mountain Knox Cb., Portage la Prairie, Okanase Cypress River. Kile- Chief Eno.^ John Sutherland., D. MoLean . F. McCarthy . H. C. Roia.... Idonan Neepawa MiBtawassis' Reserve.. MUford., Greenwood Sioux Reserve . Headingly Milbrook Gladstone Edmonton Carbenry Rapid City Emerson. Mountain City. J Prince Albert, \ N.W.T. Strathclair. Little Britain. Carman. Emerson. Winnipeg. Morris. Brandon. Winnipeg. Cadurcis. Birtle. Winnipeg. Broadview,NWT Winnipeg. Winni])eg. Miunedosa. Rookwood. High Bluff. Regina, N.W.T. Turtle Mountain. Port'ge la Prairie Okanoae. Creeford. Kildonan. Neepawa. J Prince Albert, t N.W.T. Mountain City. Balmoral. Beulah. West Lynne. Millbrook. Gladstone. I Edmonton, N. 1 W.T. Car berry. Rat Portage. cclxxii. APPENDIX. 10. PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA.— Continued . lONIBTEBB. 38. J. Farqah&non, B.A... 89. B. O. Binolair Jan. 3, 1882 June 6, 1882 40. J, H. Cameron June 6, 1882 41. J. A. Townsend Julyl9. 1882 42. John Mowat Deo. 16, 1882 43. Jamea Lawrenoe Mar.lS, 1883 DATS OF OBOxMATI'N TA0AMCIB8. HIBBION BTATIONB. UIRIBTERB WITHOUT CHABOE. 1. W. D. Rnssell a. D. B. WbimBter.. 3. T. MoRae 4. J. Stewart 6. J. W.CoUinB BliDEBS. O. Shaw. J. O. Frazer. Thomas AnderBon. James Menzies.. John Duncan.. OONOBBOATIONB. Pilot Mound . Carrot Blver . Oak Riyer.... Archibald Deloraine .... Rookwood .... Robert Fishor. Nelson .< Bnmside Springfield and Sunnyslde.. Marringhnrst.... Peacock Plum Creek .... Virden Oak Lake Beaver Creek Meadow Lea Newdale Dominion City.. Sharon Rolling River .. POST OITICKS. Pilot Mound. ' Prince Albert, . N.W.T. Oak River. Archibald. Deloraioe. Rockwood. Nelson. Bumside. Springfield. Marringhurst. Brandon. Plum Creek. Virden. Oak Lake. Bagot. Meadow Lea. Newdale. Dominion City. Campbellville. Minnedosa. Th08. Habt, PreB. Clerk. CHANGES IN ROLLS OF THE SEVERAL SYNODS. ■';•,,, jf I.-SYNOD OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES. DEATHS. Prtshylery of Truro— J, C. Meek, of Springside, September Ist, 1882. Prabytery of Prince Hdward Island- Robert S. Patterson, M.A., of Bedeque, Aug^ust, 1882. DEHI8SI0N8. Presbytery of Wallace— G. G. Glass, M.A., SpringhUI, July Ist, 1882. Prabytery of Victoria and Richmond- M. Stewart, M.A., Whycocomah, September 30th, 1882. Presbytery of Halifax— Thomas Duncan, of St. Andrew's Church, Halifax, June 29th, 1882. Dr. Sedgewick. of Middle Musquodoboit, August 15th, 1882. Archibald McDougall, of North and West Comwallis, August 16th, 1882. Richmond Logan, of Sheet Harbor, Octobor 3rd, 1K82. Walter Thorbum, of Warwick, Bermuda, February 6th, 1883. John B. Bearisto, of Carleton and Chebogue, May 6th, 188.3. Presbytery of Prince Edward Island— Charles Eraser, West Cape, August 20th, 1882. William Scott, St. Peter's and Brackley, Point Roid, Oc'.ober 6th, 188?. APPENDIX. cclxxiii. POST OFFICES. Pilot Monnd. i Prince Albert, 1 N.W.T. Oak Biver. Archibald. Deloraine. Bockwood. Kelson. Bumside. Springfleld. Marringhurst. Brandon. Plum Creek. Virden. Oak Lake. Bagot. Meadow Lea. Newdale. Dominion City. Campbell ville. MinnedoBa. BT, Pres. Clerk. ODS. Praibytery of St. John— WiMiam Mitchell, St Andrew's Church, St. John, 1st July, 1882. J. Bennet, D.D., St. John Presbyterian Church, 31 st Aujfust, 1882. J. McGregor McKay, St. Paul's, Woodstock. 14th November, 1882. C. W. Bryden, Hopewell and Salisbury, 26tb November, 1882. D. R. Crockett, Hammond River and Saltsprings, 26th January, 1883. Prahytery of Lunenburg and Shtlbume — The late Rev. D. F. Creelman, M.A., Shelburne and Lockeport, 19th September, 1883. TRANSLATIONS. Praibytery of Truro— S. C. Gunn, of East St. Peter's, Prince Edward Island, into Congregation of Springside, May 8th, 1883. Prabyttry of Pictou — Thomas Cumming, from the Congregation of Sharon Church, Stellarton, to that of St. Joseph's Street, Montreal, March 18th, 1883. D. McGregor, from the Congregation of Merigomish, to that of St. Stephen's, Amherst, in the Presbytery of Wallace, March 25th, 1883. Pretbytery of Prince Edward Island — Isaac Murray, D.D., from Charlottetown, September 13th, 1882, to the Vale Colliery and Sutherland's River, Presbytery of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Samuel C. Gunn, from East St. Peter's, to Springfield, Presbytery of Truro, N.S., April 1, 1883. Presbytery of St. John— G. Bruce, B.A., 25th January, 1883, from First Church, St. Catharines, Presbytery of Hamilton. T. G. Smith, D.D., May 29th, 1883, from St. Andrew's Church, Kingston, Presbytery of Kingston. Prabytfu of Wallace— Andrew Gray, from New Aanan, November 19th, 1882, to St. Matthew's, Wallace, Novem- ber 22nd, 1882. Presbytery of Miramichi— Samuel Houston, M.A., from St. Luke's Church, Bathurst, 15th August, 1882, to Elgin and Athelstane, Presbytery of MontreaL James Ouinn, from Tabusintan and Burnt Church, 17th April, 1883, to St. Luke's Church, Bathurst, Ist May, 1883. INDDCTIONS. Presbytery of Wallace— D. Macgregor, Amherst, March 29th, 1883. PreAytery of Victoria and Richmond — E. Roberts, Mabou and Port Hood, December 19th, 1882. Presbytery of Pictou— Isaac Murray, D.D., to the Pastoral charge of ths Congregations of Vale Colliery and Sutherland's River, October 3rd, 1882. Presbytery of Halifax- Anderson Rogers, to St John's Church, Yarmouth, OctoberTth, 1882. William Maxwell, to Annapolis Congregation, November 14th, 1882. L. H. Jordan, B.D., to St. Andrew's Church, Halifax, Decembar 7th, 1882. W. Scott Whittier, to Chalmers Church, Halifax, June 12th, 1882. (This was prior to meeting of last Assembly, but the change was not noted in lost year's roll.) Presbytery of Prince Edward Island — William Scotts, inducted into the Pastoral charge of Bedeque, on May 2nd, 1883. PreAytery of St. John- 's. F. Fotheringham, St. John Presbyterian Church, 9th January, 1883. OBOINATIONB. Preibytery of Wallace— J. A. McKenzie, Pugwash and Oxford, September 19th, 1882. fl4 cclxxiv. APPENDIX. Prethytery of Halifax— Anderson Rogers, at ¥'armouth, October 7th, 1882. L. H. Jordan, B.D., at St. Andrew's Church, Halifax, December 7th, 1882. J. R. Fitzpatrick, as Missionary to Newfoundland, October 20th, 1882. Presbytery of St. John— Robert Nairn, to charge of Harvey, 6th December, 1882. Presbytery of Prince Edward Island — A. B. McLeod, ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of West Cape, October Slst. 1882. LIOXNSUBEa. Presbytery of WaUaet- J. A. McKenzie, September 6, 1882. Presbytery of Pictou— D. B. Ross and C. S. Lord, B.D., May 1st, 1883, TRANBFKRENOK. Presbytery of Wallace— Shemogue and Port Elgin, to Presbytery of St. John, June, 1883. OHANOB IN OONOSKOATIONa. Presbytery of f>'.Kenburg and Shelbume— At the meeting of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, held at Charlottetnwn, P. E. I., in June, 1882, at request of the Presbytery of Lunenburg and Yarmoul the bounds of the Presbytery were changed by transferring the congregations of Yarmouth, Carleton and Chebogue, to the jurisdiction of Halifax Presbytery, and the name of the Presby- tery was at I'he same ume changed to that of Lunenburg and Shelbume. II. -SYNOD OF MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. DEATH. Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew — William Lochead, late of North Gower, 2{fth September, 1882. DEMISSIONS. Presbytery of Montreal— Edward D. Pelletier, St. Hyacinthe, 3rd October, 1882. Presbtyery of Lanark and Ptmfrew — Albxander Mann, D.D., St. Andrew's Church, Pakenham, 30th July, 1882. Presbytery of BrockvUle — William John Dey, M. A., Spencerville and Ventnor, 17th July, 1882. John M. Mclntyre, Kemptville and C^ford Mills, 29th January, 1883. John Morrison, Waddington, in the State of New York, 25th March, 1883. I TRANSLATIONS. Presbytery of Montreal- John C Cattanach, M.A., Dumlne, 23rd May, 1882, for induction at Sherbrooke, by the Prusbytery of Quebec. John tjcrimger, A.M., St. Joseph Street Church, Montreal, 8th August, 1882. James Patterson, Heminingford, 8th August, 1882, to be Missionary in Montreal. Peter R. Ross, Cote des Neiges, 9th January, 1883, for induction at Ingersoll, by Presbytery of Paris. Presbytery of Ottawa— Daniel M. Gordon, B.D., St. Andrew's Church, OtUwa, 16th May, 1882, to be inducted into Knox Church, Winnipeg, by the P'-esbyterv of Manitoba, William Shearer, translated from Bearbrook and Cambridge Mission Field, and inducted i.B pastor into Aylwin and Desert, Sltt August, 1882. Presbytery of BrockvilU— Hugh Taylor, Morrisburg and Iroquois, 28th Januarv, 1883, for induction into St. Andrew's Church, Pakenham, oy the Presbytery of Lanark and Renfrew. , m APPENDIX. cclxxv. 'ape, October Slat, INDUCTIONe. PreM>ptery oj Quebec- John G. Cattanaoh, M.A., Sherbrooke, June 28th, 1882. William Robertson, Danville, 25th October, 1882. Prabytery of Montreal— James M. Boyd, B.D., Beauharnoig and Chateauguay, 24th May, 1882. Samuel Houston, M.A., Elgin and Athelatane, 24th August, 1882. Duncan McEachern, Dundee, 20th September, 1882. John Sorimger, A.M., Professor of Exegesis in Presbyterian College, Montreal, 4th October, 1882. Thomas Gumming, St. Joseph Street Church, Montreal, 19th April, 1883. PreSytery of Ottawa— William Shearer, Aylwin and Desert, 31st August, 1882. PrtAytery of Laitark arid Renfrew- Hugh Taylor, St. Andrew's Church, Pakenham, Ist February, 1883. .' Prabytery of BrockvUle— William Galloway, Hyndman's and South Mountain, 11th January, 1883. David Kellock, Spencerville and Ventnor, lat March, 1883. Preibytery of Olengarry- • William Ferguxon, Kirkhill, 30th May, 1882. James Gormack, B. A., Alexandria, 18th July, 1882. John K, Baillie, Osnabruck, Ifith November, 1882. ORDINATIONS. Pntbytery of Quebec- John G. Pritcheard, B, A., St. Sylvester and Lower Leeds, 11th October, 1882. Prabytery of Lanark and Renfrew— James Robertson, Litchfield, 4th July, 1882. James B. Stewart, Missionary at Castleford, Dewar's Settlement and Sand Point, oth January, 1883. Prabytery of Olengarry— George Mo Arthur, B.A., Finch, 17 th October, 1882. LIOENbUKES. Preibytery of Quebec - John G. Pritohard, B. A., 0th September, 1882. John Morrison, (ith September, 1882. Prttbytery of Lanark attd Renfrew — James Robertson, 23rd May, 1882. James B. Stewart, 23rd May, 1882. George MoArthur, B.A., 23rd May, 1882. iherbrooke, by the Prttbytery of Montreal - Frederick Home, 11th July, 1882. RKTIKIUENT. ENKOI.MKNTH. Prabytery of Montreal— William J. Dey, M.A., Dean of Residence in Presbyterian College, Montreal, 3rd October, 1882. Prttbytery of Lanark ami Renfrew — Duncan L. Mackeohnie, Ordairod Missionaiy at Mattawan, 28th November, 1882. into St. Andrew's OHANOBS IN OONGHRUATIONH. Prtibyttry of Ottawa— Wakefield, henceforth to be designated as Wakefield and Masham. Prttbytery of Lanark and Renfrew— St. Andrew's Church and Victoria Street Church, Pakenham, united into one under the name of St. Andrew's Church, Pakenham, 28th July, 1882. Barr's Settlement and Douglas, separated from Admaston, and erected into a charge under th* name of Bromley, wth January, 1883. 19 cclxxvi. APPENDIX. M. M- m . PrethyUry of BrockvilU — Hyndinan's and South Mountain, separated from South Gower, Heckston and Osgoode— each to form a district charge— July 12th, 1882. NEW STATIONS KBKCTKII. Preshyterii of Lanark and Renfrew — Quio, Eardly and Onslow, in the Province of Quebec, 23rd May, 1882. Certified by JAMES WATSON, Clerk of Synod. III. -SYNOD OF TORONTO AND KINGSTON. DEUISSIONS. Presbytery of Kinijgton— Angus Sillars, Ordained Missionary, Glenvale, Harrowsmith .and Wilton, February Ifith 1883. David Kellock, Ordained Missionary, Mill Haven and Ernestown, March Ist, 1883. Algernon Matthews, St. Andrew's Church, Trenton, March 19th, 1883. Presbytery of Peterborough — 11, Stevenson, Ordained Missionary, Minden and Haliburton, September, 1882. A. McLean, Ordained Missionary, Apsley and Cardiff, October Ist, 1883. Presbytery of Lindsay— W. J. .Smyth, B.A., Scott and Uxbridge, May 3rd, 1882. Alexander Mackay, M.A., Eldon, February 27th, 1883. Presbytery of Toronto — Wm. E. Mackay, B.A., Orange ville, part of charge ; retaining the oversight of Knox Church, Caledon, March 20th, 1883. John Hogg, Charles Street Church, Toronto, May 20th, 1883. Presbytery of Ouelph— Jamts Hryant, Glenallan and HoUin, October 29th, 1882. Wm. S. Ball, Knox Church, Guelph, December 7th, 1882. INDUCTIONS. Presbytery of Kingston— Godfrey Shore, Lansdowne, Fairfax and Sand Bay, September 12th| 1882. Presbytery of Peterborough— W. H. Jamieson, Garden Hill and Knox ville, October 10th, 1882. P. Fleming, Warsaw and Dummer, December 14th, 1882. Presbytery of Toronto- John Straith, Shelburne and Primrose, March 20th, 1883. Prcsbyttry of Bnitie — Allan Findlay, Bracebridge, Monck and South Falls, August 24th, 1882. Robert Stevenson, Ordained Missionary, Waubauslune, Port Severn, Sturgeon Bay, Mednnte Centre an^li.nd Misiionary, Glenvale, Harrowsmith and Wilton, Octobar 17th, IKS'J. Presbytery of Peterii„r(m(fh-~ C. H. Cooke, B.A., Baltimore and Coldsprings, October 3rd, 1882. J. 11. Craigie, M.A., Bobcaygeon and Dunsford, May 23rd, 1883. APPENDIX, cclxxvii. ton and Osgoode Pretbytery of Litidtay— A. G. McLachlin, B.A., Leaskdale and Zephyr, December 12th, 1882, Pmhytery of Toronto— D. B. Macdonald, Mount Albert, November 2l8t, 1882, John A, Macdonald, Homing's Mills and Honeywood, April 26th, 1883, W. G. Wallace, M,A., Georgetown and Limehouae, May 21at, 1S83. Pmbptery of Barrie— John Geddes, Ordained Missionary, Minesing, Craighiirst, Midhurst, and Knox Church, Flog, October 11th, 1882. John Jamieson, Ordained Missionary, Maganetawan, Spence, Doe Lake and Beggsboro', November 28th, 1882. Prabptery of Ouelph— Angus McKay, First Church, Eramosa, September 18th, 1882. John Neill, B,A., Nassagaweya and Campbellville, December 6th, 1882. oversight of Knox TRANSLATIONS. Prtsbjiteri/ of Olenyarrp — D. L. McCrae, St. Matthew's, Osnabruck, to Cobourg, Presbytery of Peterborough, .July 5th, 1882. Prctbptery of Toronto— J. Carmichael, M.A., Markham, to Norwood, Presbytery of Peterborough, October 19th, 1882. John Prinple, B.A., Georgetown and Limehouse, September 5th, 1882, with the view of being mducted into the pastoral charge of Kildonan, Presbytery of Manitoba. Wm, Frizzell, Newmarket, to Leslieville and Town Line, same Presbytery, October 17th, 1882. Pfttbyttry of Barrie— Henry Sinclair, Knox Church, Oro, to Longford and North Mara, Presbytery of Lindsay, A\iguBt 22nd, 1882. John K. Baillie, Second Innisfil, October 25th, 1882, with the view of being inducted into St. Matthew's, 0«nabruck, Piesbytory of Glengarry. G. W. Panton, Bradford, Second West Gwillimbury, Scotch Line, and St, John's, Innisfil, December 14th, 1882, with the view of being inducted into St. Andrew's Church, Strat> ford, Presbytery of Stratford. Prabytery of Lindsay— John MacNabb, Beaverton and South Mara, September 12th, 1882, with the view of bein^ inducted into St, Andrew's Church, Lucknow, Presbytery of Maitland, Pntbytery of Paris— R. N, Grant, Knox Church, Ingersoll, to OriUia, Presbytery of Barrie, July 19th, 1882. Prttbytery of Kingston— A. Wilson, Brock Street Church, Kingston, to Carlton Street Church, Presbytery of Toronto, May 17th, 1883. T, G, Smith, D.I)., St. Andrew's Church, Kingston, May 29th, 1883, with the view ss and Gordonville, in same Presbytery, August 16th, 1882. Pfttbyttry of Kingston— Godfrey Shore, July 3rd, 1882. HtNIHTSRB BBOBIVBD, m cclxxviii. APPENDIX. t} ;™ -.^l "« Presbytery of Toronto— Daniel Blue, from Free Church of Scotland, July 4th, 1882. Wm. H. Jamieson, M.A., from Canada Methodist Church, October 3rd, 1882. LI0EN8UBK OF STUDBKT8. Pretbytery of Lindmy— John Currie, May 30th, 1882. David Bickell, May 30th, 1882. Pre»,ytet'y of Toronto— D. B. Macdonald, June 6th, 1882. David McLaren, July 4th, 1882. John Neill, B.A^ September 5th, 1882. W. G. Wallace, B.A,, May 2nd, 1883. John Mutch, MA., May 17th, 1883. Wm. Robertson, M.A., May 17th, 1883. Pretbytery of Barrie— Charles H. Cooke, B.A., May 17th, 1882. John Jamieson, May 17th, 1882, Pretbytery of Owen Sound — Samuel Carruthers, July 4th, 1882. OONOBBOATIONS KRBOTXD. Pretbytery of Kingston— Sand Bay united with Lansdowne and Fairfax and formed into one pastoral charge, July 3rd, 1882. Melrose, Lussdale and Shannonville, restored to the status of vacant oongregationB, Septem- ber 18th, 1882. St. Columba and St. Paul, Madoc, restored to the status of vacant coni;regations, September 18th, 1882. Gonsecon and Hillier, erected into congregations, December 19th, 1882. Presbytery of Lindsay— Cambray, separated from Fenelon, its name changed to Olenarm, and to b^ supplied with Divme service by Mr. D. Macdonald, August 29th, 1832. Longford Station dissolved, and the name of North Mara and Longford congregation'* changed to that of Uptergrove, February 27th, 1883. Presbytery of Toronto— Ballantrae, separated from Mount Albert, September 5th, 1882. Carlton Street Church, Toronto, July 4th, 1882. Omagh uniteU to Hornby for supply of preaching, K>. .ember 7th, 1882. Presbytery of Owen Sound— Lion's Head and Lyndsey, Mission Stations, erected into congregations and made a {lastoral charge, July 19th, 1882. Presbytery of Ouelph- Doon and Hespeler, separated from Preston and erected into a pastoral charge under Mr, George Haigh, March 20th, 1883. Presbyteries of Toronto and Wkitby— Melville Church, Highland Creek, and Dunbarton, united into one pastoral charge by the Synod of Toronto and Kingston, May 2ud, 1883, and placed within the bound)* an I under the superintendence of the Presbytery of Whitby. ■ jilFS MISSION STATIONS BBBOTKD. Presbytery of Owen Sound— Tobermory, on th« north of the Indian Peninsula, March 20th, 1883. Presbytery of Saugeen— Cotswold, March 13th, 1883. Ayton and East Normanby, reduced to the status of Mission Stations, April 17th, 1883. Pi-esbytery of Ouelph— Preston, separated from Doon and Hespeler and erected into a Mission Station, March 20th, JOHN GRAY, Synod Clerk. APPENDIX. cclxxix. IV.- SYNOD OF HAMILTON AND LONDON. TRANSLATIONS. Prtihyttry of Hamilton— Mr. Geo. Bruce, B. A., from First ConfO'egation, St. Catharines, to St. David's Chmoh, St. John, N. B., on November 21st, 1882. PntbyUry of Paris— Mr. R. N. Grant, from Knox Church, IngersoU, to Orillia, in the Presbytery of Barrie,{oii July 4th, 1882. Mr. W. M. Martin, from Norwich and Wyndham, to Exeter, in the Presbytery of Huron, on March 13th, 1883. Prttbyttry of Oamia— Mr. D. McEachem, from Parichill and MoGillivray, to Dundee, in the Presbytery of Mi'>n- treal, on September 4th, 1882. Prtthytery of Huron— Mr. A. Y. Hartley, from Rodgerville, to Bluevale and Eadies, in the Presbytery of Mait- land, on May 9th, 1882. Prtthytery of MaitUtnd— Mr, Robert W. Leitch, from Dunf^annon and Port Albert to Point Edward, in the Presby- tery of Samia, on February, 13th, 1883. Prtthytery of Bruce— Mr. William Ferguson, from Glammis to Kirkhill, in the Presbytery of Glengarry, on April 18th 1882. \pril 17th, 1883. OROINATIONB AND INDUCTIONS. Prtthytery of Hamilton— Mr. Samuel Carruthers was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of Beverly, on October 3rd, 1882. Mr. Robeit Thynne was inducted into the pastoral cliarge of Port Dover, on October 5th, 1882. Prtthytery of Pari*— Mr. Malcolm McGregor was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of Tilsonburg and Culloden, on May 2nd, 1882. Mr. F. R. Beattie, M.A., B.D., was inducte^l into the pastoral charge of First Church, Brantford, on May 9th, 1882. Mr. Wm. McKinley was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of Ratho and In- nerkip, on July 11th, 1882. Mr. P. R. Ross was inducted into the pastoral charge of Knox Church, IngersoU, on Janu- ary 13th, 1888. PrtAytery of London Mr. Thomas Mr. John Currie was ordained and inducted Into the pastoral charge Mr. Thomas MoAdam was inducted Into the pastoral charge of Strathroy, on July 25th, 1882. into the pastoral charge of Kin 8th, 1882. intyre, on August Mr. W. S. Ball was inducted intc the pastoral charge of English Settlement and Bethel, on December 7th, 1882. Prtthytery of Samia— Mr. Robert W. Leitoh was inducted into the pastoral charge of Point Edward, on April 3rdt 1883. Prtthytery of Stratford— Mr. John W. Penman was inducted into the pastoral charge of Nissouri, North and South, on May 13th, 1882. Mr. Andrew Henderson was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of Elma Centre and Monkton, on September 25th, 1882. Mr. E. W. Panton was inducted into the pastoral charge of St. Andrew's Church, Strat- ford, on January 2nd, 1883. Prubytery of Suronr- Mr. Samuel A. Oarriere waa ordained and inducted into tho pastoral charge of Grand Bend, on October 31st, 1882. Mr. W. M. Martin waa inducted into the pastoral charge of Caven Church, Exeter, on April 3rd, 1883. ' '1 Uk f ft cclxxx. APPENDIX. Prahytery of Maitland— Mr. Alexander McKenzie was inducted into the pastoral charge of South Kinloss, on October 5tb, 1882. Mr. John McNabb was inducted into the pastoral charge of St. Andrew's Church, Lucknow, on October 5th, 1882. Mr. David Bickell was ordained and inducted into the pa^^toral charge of Molesworth, on October 17th, 1882. Prufyytery of Bruce— Mr. John Mordy, B.A., was inducted into the pastoral charge of St. Paul's Church, Walker- ton and Balaklava, on August loth, 1882. Mr. Alex. F. McKenzie was inducted into the pastoral charge of Glaramis, on January Uth. 1883. Mr. John A. Morison was ordained as Missionary to Sault Ste. Marie, on November 25th, 1882. Mr. John G. Henderson was ordained as Missionary to Bruce Mines, on November 21st, 1882, DISMISSIONH. Pretbytery of Hamilton— Mr. Robert Thynne resigned the charge of Beverly, on May 21st, 1882. Mr. S. R. Warrender resigned the charge of St. Ann's and Wellandport, on May 22nd, 18S2. Mr. John McMechan resigned the charge of Waterdown, on June Ist, 1882. Mr. John Porteous resigned the charge of Port Dalhousie, on July 1st, 1382. Mr. James Pullar resigned the charge of Lynedoch and Silverhill, on January Ist, 1883. Pruhytery of Paris— Mr. Robert Scrimgeour^resigned the pastoral charge of Olenmorris, on December 12th, l'^32. Pretbytery of London — Mr. Alexander Fraser resigned the charge of Guthrie Church, Loagwood, and Cooke'it Church, Caradoc, on April 8th, 1883. Prtibylery of Chatham— Mr. Angus McLeod resigned the charge of Florence and Dawn, on January 23rd, 1883. Pretbytery of Stratford- Mr. J. Edgar Croly, M.A., resigned the charge of Millbank, on May 9th, 1882. Mr. John W. Bell, M.A., resigned the charge of Knox Church, Listowel, on January 2nd, 1883. Pretbytery of Maitland— Mr. John B. Taylor resigned the charge of St. Andrew's Church, Lucknow, on M.-xy 9th, 1882. Mr. W. T. Wilkins resigned the charge of Knox Church, Belgrave, on July 11th, 1882. Mr. Thomas F. Johnston resigned the charge of Molesworth, on July 11th, 1882. * Pretbytery of Bruce— Mr. William Gallagher resigned the charge of Sa\ilt Ste. Marie, as Ordained Missionary, on May Ist, 1882. Mr. Hugh McKay resigned the charge of Gore Bay, as Ordained Missionary, on October Ist, 1882. Mr. A. G. Forbes resigned the charge of Kinloss and Bervie, on October 8th, 1882. Mr. John Straith resigned the c'large of Knox Church, Paisley, on November 6th, 1882. LICBNHUKEH. Pretbytery of London- Mr. Angus McKf\y was licensed to preach the Gospel on May 9th, 1882. Pretbytery of Huron — Mr. Samuel A. Carriere was licensed to preach the Gospel on October 3rd, 1882. DEATHS. Pretbytery of Hamilton- Mr. R. J. McLaren, minister without charge, died on June 8th, 1883. Pretbytery of Chatham — Mr. James Watt Chesnut, minister of Tilbury West and Comber, died on October 27th, 1882. OONORRUATIONAL OHANOKH. Pretbytery of Samia— The Township of Sombra was transferred by the General Assembly, from the Presbytery of Chatham, to that of Samia, in June last. APPENDIX. cclxxxi. PrabyUry of Chatham— Essex Centre was erected into a Mission Station, on July 18th, 1882. Prahytery of Brtice— Bervie was separated from Kinloss for transference to the Presbytery of Maitland, subject to the sanction of the Synod, on December 19th, 1882. Kinlough, Knniskillen and Riversdale were united into one pastoral charge on December 19th, 1882. v.— PRESBYTERY OF MANITOBA. THE BKCBPTION OF HINI8TBB8. John Anderson, 19th July, 1882. J. H. Cameron, 19th July, 1882. ORDINATIONa. R. G. Sinclair, 6th June, 1882. J. A. Townsend, 19th July, 1882. J. Mowat, l'4th December, 1882. James Lawrence, 15th March, 1883. December 12th, ro2, igwood, and Cooke's INDUCTIONS. D. M. Gordon, B.D., 9th August, 1882. John Ferries, B.A., 25th August, 1882. John Pringle, B.A., 21st September, 1S82. J. A. Townsend, 28th March, 1883. uary 23rd, 1883. DSMiaSIONH. John Ferries, B.A., 14th March, 1883. H. J. Borthwick, M.A., 23rd May, 1883. Lucknow, ou May LIOBNaUbKtS. R. G. Sinclair, 6th June, 1882. J. A. Townsend, 19th July, 1882. John Gib&on, B.A., 19th July, 1882. THOMAS HART, B.D., Preshtitfry Clsrk. OBITUARY NOTICES, 1882-83. October 27th, 1882. II the Presbytery of RBV. AMDEBW KENNEDY, of liondon, Ont., recently passed away at the patriarchal age of ninety-three. He was a native of Lead Hills, Lanarkshire, Scotland ; and was educated for the ministry of the Associate Presbyterian Synod of .Scotland. His first charge was that of Keith, in Banffshire, where he laboured with success for twenty years. In 1840 he came to Canada, and took charge of a congregation at Lachute, near Montreal, for seven years. In 1847 he removed to London, where he was femployed as agent of the Presbyterian Board of Publication of Philadelphia. Paring his residence in London he took an active interest in everything connected with the advancement of religion. RBV. J. 0. MEEK.-— Suddenly, on Friday, September 1st, 1882, Mr. Meek departed this life. He was somewhat unwell for four or five days, but not till twelve hours before death did alanuing symptoms ap|iear. His sufferings were very great : but his preparation for death had not been left to the last conflict. He had loved and served his Saviour for maiiv years. Mr. Meek was a native of llawdon. Nova Scotia. He prosecuted his studies at Dalhousie College, Halifax. His first charge was at Carleton and Chebogue, in Yavmouth County, where he was ordained in 1872. In 1879 he was called to the pastoral charge of Springside, in the Presbytery of Truro. His labours were very useful and acceptable. His young family, as well as his deeply attached congregation, profoundly feel their loss. RBV. ROBERT 8. PATTERSON, M.A— On the 16th September the venerable and beloved father o( the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Rev. Robert S. Patterson, of Prince F.dward Island, entered upon his eternal rest. He was eighty-two years of age, and for fifty-seven years u minister. He waa pMttor of the congregation of Beaeque, Prince Edward Island, for the period uf Ji/ty-six years, it \il w\ ^j" » e * I* * * m ^ I cclxxxii. APPENDIX. and to the very last week or two of his life he discharged the duties of his office with most exemplary faithfulness, zeal and efficiency. Mr. Patterson was one of the first batch of students bom in Nova Scotia, and educated, licensed and ordained here. He was thus a pioneer in the ranks of the native ministry. Educated at Pictou, under the late Rev. Thomas McGulloch, D.D., he and two of hia fellow-students crosRed the Atlantic, and successfully passed the examination prescribed for ^aduates in the University of Glasgow. This was the first occasion on which a student of a Canadian insti- tution ventured to present himself before a Scottish University as rv candidate for academic honours. Mr. Patterson commenced work iii Prince Edward Island in the fall of 1824. Next year he was called to Bedeaue and accepted the call. In every relation of life he discharged his duties as became a Christian and a gentleman. He was careful to the last in his preparations for the pulpit. Hig liberality abounded. He gave for religious and benevolent purposes from one-tenth to one-fourth of his income. As he was one of the earliest, he continued to be one of the most zealous friends of Foreign Missions. He was beloved, renpected and revered, by all classes in Prince Edward Island. His funeral was the largest ever seen in the Province. The Presbyterian Church has lost in Mr. Patterson a true and loyal minister of the Gosyel, a [man of pure and blameless life, one whose character shone with all the loveliest Christian graces. EEV. JAMES LAW, for many years minister of Richibucto, N.B., died lately at the place of his birth, Portmsh, County of Antrim, Ireland. Mr. Law was educated for the ministry in Glasgow, and soon after received license. In company with Rev. William Millen, still labouring in New Brunswick, he emigrated to this country in 1845. The following year he was ordained as pastor of Richibucto, where ne laboured with much success for nearly thirty-two years. His preaching was of a high order, associated with great natural eloq ence. It was about I87O that his naturallv robust health began to give way. It was not, however, until 1877 '^at he retired from the active duties of the ministry. Since that time he has resided in Portmsh, Wi.. -e he passed away in peace. He was twice married, and has left a large family. REV. CHARLES OORDOK GLASS, KA, died at his residence, near Montreal, on the 28th of November, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Glass was a native of Scotland, and graduated with honours at the ITniverbity of Aberdeen. Early in life he came to this country as an ordained minister of the Free Church of Scotland, and laboured assiduously for many years in New Brunswick. He founded the Presbytery of York, within the former bounds of which there are now numerous congregations. He was for many years Princ-'nal of the Woodstock, N.B., College, which was built and equipped through his efforts. In 1874 he removed to Montreal, and connected himself with the Presbyterian Churcn in connection with the Chtirch of Scotland. Shortly after the Union, Mr. Glass was settled at Spring Hill, in the Presbytery of Wallace, N.S., and there he remained until a few months before his death, when he retired I'rom the active duties of the ministry. He was a faithful pastor, and universally respected. REV. JAMES WATT CHESKUT, minister of West Tilbury and Comber, in the Presbvtery of Chatham, after a somewhat protracted o"- ' .tainful illness, was called to his rest October the 27th. He was bom in Kingston, Ont., or-. ' luary 7th, 1822. As a student at Knox College, though in weak health, he proved himself tu oeboth diligent and successful. Ordained at Madoc, in the Kingston Presbytery, in 185.3, he remained for some years in the arduous pioneer labours of that extended field, after which, in 1858, he became the minister of Mandaumin, in the Presbytery of London. The kindly bonds that united the minister and congregation in this Church continued unbroken for nearly seventeen years, and the affectionate disposition of the people, unchanged by the lapse of years, manifested itself in their most kindly attention towards Mr. Chesnut during his illness, and not less in their practical consideration for tne well-being of his wife and children since his death. The remaining years of his ministry were spent at Dunbar, in the Presbytery of Brock- ville, and in the charge from which the Master called him. Mr. Chesnut was twice married. Two children remain to moum with their afflicted mother a loving father taken from them in their tender years. REV. DAVID F. OREELMANs-This devoted young minister died at Stewiackc, N.S., on the 11th of November, in the thirty-seventh year of his age, and the seventh of his ministry. He was a native of Upper Stewiacxe. He took his Arts course in Dalhousie College, and prosecuted his theological studies in the Presbyterian College, Halifax. He was licensed In Mav, 1876, and was ready and willing to proceed to Trinidad. The Foreign Mission Board did not see its way clear then to engage another missionary. There was an earnest call for a missionary to Bay of luand, Newfoundland, and Mr. Creelman accepted that appointment. He laboured with diligence and success in New- foundland for over four years. Cold and exposure affecte-^ his health. It being known that he was to leave, he was called to Shelburae, and weis happily setti> 1 there. His health failed after a short time, and he felt constrained last summer to resign his charge, hoping that complete rest might lead to his recovery. He travelled from Shelbume to Stewiacke, and never recoverad from the fatigue of the journey. He died among the friends of his youth, in the full assurance of a glorious immortality. THE REV. WILUAM LOOHEAD died in Huntley on the 26th September. He was a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He took his Arts course in the University of his native city, and studied Divinity two years in the Divinity Hall of the Church of Scotland, and one in that of the Relief Church in Paisley. On his arrival in Montreal, in 1829, he was employed by the late Dr. Mathieson to supply his pulpit during his absence in Scotland. He was ordained and inducted to the pastoral charge of the Third Presbyterian Church, Albany, in December, 1830, and remained in the United States until he returned to Canada and was inducted, in 1845, to the charge of Osgoode and Gloucester, and afterwards to that of North Gower ana Gloucester. He retired from the active duties of the ministry in 1873. He was buried in the Old K rk Gemeterir at Ramsay, on the 28th September. Mr, Lochead was a good man and a faithful minister of the Gospel, a Freabyterian of the good old Scottish type. He devoted one-tenth of hii income to the Loni, and hence he did not APPENDIX. cclxxxiii. die a poor man. He has bequeathed twelve hundred dollars for religious purposea, of which Mon- treal College receives eight hundred, the Schemes ^ ' the Church three hundred and tifty, and the Bible Society fifty dollars. He leaves behind an aged widow, two daughters and three suu^, two of whom are respected ministers of our Church. He died trusting on the same Saviour whom he had so long preached to others. THE BEV. J. K. HIBLOP died at the manse, Avonton, on the 9th of May. Mr. Hislop was a native of Roxboroughshire, Scotland. He came to this country about thirty years ago. In 1856 he entered Knox College, Toronto, aa a student, and in 1862 he was liv-ensed and ordained as the minister of Alliston and Carluke. To these he added other stations, which soon grew into separate congre- fttions. In this way the first ten years of his ministry were very laborious and eminently successful. D 1870 he was translated to Avonton, where he continued to labour with great efficiency and success until he was called to his reward. In his character were combined many of those qualities that make a model minister. Modest and unassuming in manner, he had great energy and untiring zeal. Eminently peaceful in his dispositions and genial in spirit, he was firm as a rock on all matters of principle. He was an excellent preacher ana u faithful pastor. REV. D. H. MAOLIBB, D.D., minister of Calvin Church, St. John, New Brunswick, died on Friday, June 1st, aged fifty -nine years. Dr. Maclise was educated as a minister of the Presbyterian Churcn in Ireland. When a young man he came to Ontario, where he was settled over a congre- gation at Norwood, He was, we believe, the first pastor of that charge. He subsequently removed to the United States. In 1874 he accepted a call to Calvin Church, St. John. A vear or two ago he visited Manitoba and the North-West, and last fall and winter he visited Ireland and Scotland. He returned a few weeks ago, and seemed in tolerable health till within a week of his death. Dr. Maclise was an active and energetic man, who used the press as well as the pulpit to enforce his views. He was kind to the poor. He will be greatly missed in St John, where the deepest sympathy is felt for his widow in her loneliness. REV. ROBERT BimnE.— It is with sincere regret that we note the death of Mr. Binnie, minister of Knox Church, Cornwall, Ont., who departed this life on the 22nd of May, in the sixtieth year of his age. He had been for a long time in a delicate state of health. He was an able and faithful minister of the Gospel, and was neld in high esteem, not only by his own congregation, butby all who came in contact with him. The memory of such men is blessed. His widow and family, as well as his congregation and many friends, mourn his removal. CHURCH AND MANSE BUILDING FUND OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA FOR MANITOBA & THE NORTH-WEST. JOINT TREASURERS' STATEMENT. 1883. RBOKIPTS. May 24. To amount of lubsoriptions paid to this date Total receipts 120,903 64 $20,903 .54 1883. May 24. I.— L0AK8. PATHINT8. To amount advanced to the following at this date : I.Brandon ... $1,204 77 2. Rapid City 2,000 00 3. Neepewa 400 00 4. West Lynne 1,000 00 5. Brant and Argyle . . . . 460 00 6. Nelson 800 00 7. Regina 1,133 68 8. Carberry 1,600 00 9. High Bluff 1,000 00 10. Minnedosa 460 00 11. Sunnyside 1,006 78 12. Edmonton 600 00 W. Maringhurst 202 69 14. OakRlver 280 00 1862. May 20. Dm. ao. II.— EXPIMSKS. By paid Molntyre Bros., for printing'. " Free Prttt, for printing Circular!, etc. $6 60 31 60 $11,996 89 Cclxxxiv. APPENDIX. h it ' 18B<. Jan. 23. By paid Rev. J. Robertson, for tiubscrlption liflts printed by C. B. RoDinso.i, Tor:.uto t9 00 " half of expense of Heme Mission Committee's r 'ports 43 14 " Rev. James Robertson, Superintendent, per- sonal expenses canvassing for Fund 278 00 AprU24. " Walker* May, for printing..,. .. 7 50 " Bank Commission on Cheques 25 May 15. " " " 1 00 " Rev. R. H. Warden, expense of print- ing maps and circulars 4!224 80 Less repaid b" Rev. Jast. Robertson, on aocuunt of Home Mission Committee's share. . 112 40 112 40 TjeBS . also ntceived for maps sold 24 00 88 40 May 19. By paid Kennedy, Strome & Co., for blank books for Treasurer _ 14 50 " Mclntyre Bros., foi printing circular and re- ceipt forms _ 22 25 " copies of plans of combined church and manse, $10— less recci\ed for plans sold, $2.60.. 7 ^ " Treasure"^. for clerk's services 200 00 " " for iiost^es... 12 00 " commission ou remittance from Halifax 1 63 III.— APPIIOATIOH TO DOMUHtON GOVBBNMKNT FOB ACT OV INOORPORATIOK. 1883. May 19. By paid Free Press for advertising notice 40 50 " deposit to Clerk of House of Commons 60 00 " Li- Manitoba for advertising notice 20 00 " (per A. W. Ross, M.P.) balance of expenc"^ of obteining Act 160 00 " Robertson & Roberts, barristers, for printing in Canada Gazette and their disbursementp, (no charge made for their advice and draw- ing Bill) 12 49 1888. May 24. IV.-BAL.ANLIK. By balance in Mercha. ,a Bank of Canada, per bank book, carried to next account Total payments $7582 17 282 99 7,901 49 $20,903 54 WiNNiPBO, i4th May, mS. DUNCAN MAC ARTHUR, \j.. Tr»^r^, JOHN B. McKILLIGAN, r*^"' Treaturers. REPORT ON THE " PRESBYTERIAN RECORD," 1882-3. The past year has been one of steady progress. The circulation has averaged about 35,000 monthly. Although only a flight increase over last year's circulation, this indicates at least con- tinued interest in tneperiodijal. The receipts and disbursements to date are about the same as were reported lost year. The balance in hand is a trifle less. It is hoped, however, that, as in forme years, the receipts for the current year will suffice to meet the ordinary expenditure. There is sti room for a very considerable increase of the circulation. Comparatively few congregations, as yet, receive a copy for each f-vn.'V connected with them. The Committee believe that a large number of copies of the ifrtwd mihi-* be ditttribated to p-dvantage by the several PreHbyteries in the Mission Stations under their care. They therefore respectfully beg that the General AHsembly will renew its recommendation to Kirk S tssions and Presbyteries to use their ofTorts in this direction. The saving effected by the removal of postage was, at the suggestion of the Man^ng Editor, applied towards .lofraying the cost of the Missionary Map sent to the sub.ocribers with the ,Tune number, and which, it is believed, will have the effect of creating an increased interest in the cause of Misgions at home and abroad. APPENDIX. , CClxXXV. The following u an abstract of the receipf's and diaburgements for the year ended 7th Ju;ie, 1883. DKOEIPTH. Balance from last year |S73 70 Subscriptions and advertisements 86] 3 99 $9493 69 BXPENDITURB. Paper, priutirg and publishing 35,000 copies monthly $6625 51 Editorial department 1200 'JO Office expenses, rent, taxes, insurance, etc 696 86 Postages, express charges, telegrams, etc 126 95 Stationery, electros, and sundry expenses 134 64 Balance in Merchanta Bank 709 83 $9493 69 'H . - Audited and found correct, DONALD ROSS, Convener. ROBKBT H. WARDKN. • MoNTRKAL, 6th June, 1883. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. May it plecue Your Majetiy : We, the Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, now met In General Assembly, desire to approach Your Majesty in order again to testify our devoted attachment to Your Majesty's person, anci our lovalty to the Crown. The report of the accident to Your Majesty, and the illness which followed thereon, awakened feelings of sympathy and regret which found expression in earnest prayers to the God of all grace on your behalf. Acknowledging with devout thankfulness the Divine merc^ granted us in your happy recovery, we pray that Your Majesty may be long sfjared to rule over us in righteousness, and to set before us the example of devoted fidelity in duty with which Your Majesty ha40 93 177 04 671 13 477 82 $2,477 82 (193 31 ~~^™ OR, TreMurw, APPENDIX. CClxXXix. Fom COLLKOE BURSABT FCND— Bank Stock $860 00 City Debentures 1,000 00 Cash 300 00 $2,150 00 Held by Trubtbbb op Geddik Memorial Fund— Mortgage $2,800 00 Canada 6 per cents 1,334 27 4,134 27 $109,125 58 Reported last year 105, 000 28 Increase : $4,126 30 P. G. McGregor, Tnamrer. Correct Jas. J. Bremner, ) a...i:i^„. Jab. Forrest, / Auditors. FOREIGN MISSION FUND IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGHEGOR, Treasurer. 1882. July Dr. 1. To Rev. John Morton, Salary. . .Special Rev. II. J. Grant, Proportior. of Salary . for Lai Behari " " Sadaphal Special Rev. T. M. Christie, Prr portion of Salarjr. . . " " Insurance and Repairs , " " Catechists " " on Return Passage $973 34 138 00 ?-i02 50 -'28 12 109 60 395 00 $243 33 72 66 243 34 100 00 $1,111 ;J4 1,295 12 659 32 R«v. J. W. McLeod, Salary $1,460 00 " " for Joseph Annagee 212 91 " " Insurance 38 98 " " Princestown School, during absence of Miss Blackadder 198 00 " Miss BlBcka2. Or. June 1. By Reoeipta acknowledged in July Record 65 3.5 " " Auguht " 25 00 Sept. " 75 27 " Oct. " 126 78 " Nov. " 106 68 Dec. " 226 73 " Jan. •' 348 60 Feb. " 1232 41 " March " 292 94 " April " 612 91 Mjky " 4S607 " June " 16182 July " 132 BO II II II ii •I $3738 96 t727 64 2 45 1 00 7 80 9 35 77 i)5 5 76 8 22 ;6 48 6 86 7 33 !2 22 18 58 $10,926 77 911,653 41 [I, 7V«a*Mrer. APPENDIX. From Foreign Misaion Fond, Bum contributed to avoid debt Balance due Treasurer CCXCl. $282 16 932 21 <4947 S3 Correct J. J. Bbkhnki., Jas. Forrkst, John S. Maclean, !LRAN. ) p, G. McGregor, Treaturer. Avditort. HOME MISSION FUND IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGREGOR, Treatura: 1882. Not. 15. Dr. To payment of Catechistg— W. L. McRae. W. S. Barnes . Forman . UIBAMICHI PRESBYTXRT. T WITH 1730 00 26 00 901 63 383 00 60 84 182 50 20 00 25 00 $334 23 756 00 1345 37 227 50 A. P. Logan .... Wm. Dawaon . . . A. X,. Campbell . S. Rosborough . . George S. Allan . A. McDonald . . . J. Hawley ST. JOHN PREaBTXERT. J. F. Dustan . . . . Duncan Cameron . . G. S. Carson . . . . J. Ferrie C. A. R. Janviere. HALIFAX PRRBBYTKRT. W. H. Nea.... W. H. Spencer TRURO PHK8BVTBRY. 426 84 39 00 255 00 7 50 727 34 1216 <>*) 109 2.< 10 00 10 OO 12 00 C. S. Lord. PIOTOII PRBSBYTBBY. G. W. Borden. Y LLAOE PRR8BYTERY. J. Montgomery p. E. I. PUEBBYTBRY. 32 00 200 00 $4047 33 1683. B2121 l66 35 l26 00 175 27 l26 78 |06 68 73 |48 60 41 04 12 91 07 n 82 SO Hugh J. Fumeaa To payment of Preachers- Rev. H. Crawford " J. M. Maodonald " Jas. Thompson " E, Roberts " F. W.George " C. D. McLaren " J. C. Burgess " A. B. MacLeod " H. McQuarrle *' Dr. Bennett " K.Thorpe " C. McLean " J. Hogg, Agent for Shodiac " E. Ross " Moccan " A. McDougall " J. M. RolHnson " Dr. Patterson Sums under $10 I373S96 $98 72 47 45 12 00 97 00 112 50 34 85 16 90 90 60 52 46 69 00 94 60 85 00 48 00 60 00 69 60 17 45 97 91 $168 17 V •:'■% 473 31 337 10 115 36 39 00 36 60 NBWFODNDLANO PREHBYTERV. 30 00 120 OO 72 60 20 00 36 26 21 60 24 00 19 00 48 00 66 00 20 00 61 00 26 00 73 05 21 00 26 00 34 00 31 00 17 00 31 68 20 ccxcu. APPENDIX. To Special Fields- Rev. Geo. Chrisfcie $233 33 W. S. Darragh W, S. Whittier J. R. Fitzpatrick . . . J. W. Nelson J. A. F. Sutherland. 50 00 66 67 75 00 100 00 600 00 Travelling expenses of Students , 370 75 " " Ministers Rev. Jas. Anderson from Scotland 98 00 Other small sums 50 20 Travelling expenses of Committee 27 50 Stationery, exchange, etc. Telegrams Postage Call by Merchants Bank $1025 00 17 75 12 60 30 00 60 00 Proportion of Agent's salary Balance 1882. Cr. May 1. By Balance By Receipts acknowledged in July Record $ 25 80 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June J^ly 3<> 00 243 20 269 28 287 01 19(i 5-* 374 64 449 91 461 79 460 70 489 00 474 07 176 00 By Balance $172 12 546 45 110 25 300 00 172 12 $4099 24 $155 23 3943 92 $4099 24 Halifax, May 18th, 1883. Correct P. G. McGregor, Treaturer. John S. Maclbak, Jab. J. Bkehnbr, Jab. Fobbbst. } Auditort, THE SUPPLEMENTING FUND OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. O. MaoGUEGOR, Trtasurer. 1882. Dr. To Half-yearly Supplements - 1S82. IN SI. JOHN PRMBTTIRT. July 1. *' Rev. J. C. Burgess $100 00 " " Jas.Gray 50 00 " " LewisJack 67 60 " •• Wm. Mlllen 46 00 «' " S.Johnson 62 60 *• " McG.MoKay 100 00 " " D.R.Crockett 76 00 " " J. M. Sutherland 80 00 " " J.D.Murray 60 00 " •• J.8.MuUen 24 00 " " C.W.Bryden 80 00 PRESBY. 1883. January 1, $50 00 80 00 60 00 50 00 60 00 75 00 60 00 60 00 60 00 4166 APPENDIX. CCXClll. i-i $233 33 50 00 66 67 75 00 100 00 600 00 370 75 *98'66 50 20 27 50 17 76 12 50 30 OO 50 00 91025 00 546 45 110 25 300 00 172 12 $4099 24 $ 25 80 36 00 243 20 269 28 287 01 196 5J 374 64 449 91 461 79 460 70 489 00 474 07 176 00 $155 23 3943 92 $1099 24 $172 12 GREGOR, Treaturer. THE PRESBY- REV. 1382. 1883. July 1. January 1. $100 00 $50 00 50 00 50 00 67 60 60 00 46 00 60 00 62 60 60 00 100 00 76 00 78 00 50 00 60 00 60 00 60 00 24 00 60 00 50 00 4166 To Rev. John Robertson " " J. McCarter . . , " " Jaa. Quinn " " F.W.George... HIRAinOHI FBXSBTTKBT. " Rev. " Rev. " Rev. Jas. Allan . A. McLean , A. Grant M. Campbell D. Sutherland P.Clarke PRINCE KDWARD ISLAND FBKSBTTERT. VICTORIA AND RICHMOND PRE8BYTERT. SYDNEY FRBSBYTKBY. " Rev. J. A. Logan " " W. T. Bruce TRURO Ph?9BYTERY. ' ' Rev. Andrew Gray " " F. W. Archibald " " James MacKenzie, 3^ mo. WALLACE PRESBYTERY. " Rev. J. Ronborough " " T. H. Murray . " " A. L. Wyllie .. " " W. MaxweU .. HALIFAX PRESBYTERY. Rev. A. Brown . , . , " J. K. Bearisto., LUNENBURG AND YARMOUTH. To Payments fov first half year, as above " " second " " Rev. D. R. Crockett, to March Ist, 1883 " " S. HouRton, old L:;'n-»ice " Travelling expenses of meetings of Committee " Circulars, travelling, hotel, and other expenses in collecting " Stationery " Postage " Interest on $2600 for 8 mos " Proportion of Agent's salarv " Balance brought over from last year " Balance in Treasurer's hands $50 00 $50 00 62 60 76 00 60 00 60 00 70 60 75 00 $36 00 75 00 75 00 76 00 $25 00 25 00 37 50 37 50 $72 00 72 00 25 00 40 00 $40 00 25 00 40 00 $20 00 16 67 41 66 27 08 $90 00 90 00 60 00 60 00 100 00 100 00 18 75 $50 00 50 00 67 50 75 00 $1686 66 $1563 66 $1686 66 1663 66 25 00 50 00 $3326 32 50 33 67 00 16 00 15 00 100 00 300 00 1990 94 628 35 $6481 94 1882. Or. By Receipts acknowledged in July Record $64 97 " Aug. " 20 00 " " " Sept. " 247 36 " " " Oct. " 63 83 " " " Nov. " 134 67 " " •• Dec. " ;i7680 1883. By Receipts acknowledged in Jan. Record 1121 96 " Feb. " 46156 " " " Mar. " 468 91 " Apr. " $42142 Less by Maitland, transferred 71 28 360 14 May, in debt fund 227 17 June, " 448 36 July •• 57 14 1 •■ $3942 86 "•'If ,'1 i)'' CCXCIV. APPENDIX. By Amount ebeived from the Debt Liquidation effort $2339 08 $6481 94 May 1. By Balance on hand $628 35 P. G. McGRKGOE, Treasurer, Correct. Jacj. «i. T^rehner, \ John S. ^^kolkan, > Auditort. Jab. Fobbbst. j SUPPLEMENTING FUND. Request made for removal of debt $2000 00 Working balance 500 00 $2500^ Or. — — From ministers, acknowledged March Record $0 '2 64 " April " 32 00 To be acknowledged in July " 24 00 $498 64 Acknowledged also in March Record from congregations and individuals $1861 03 Acknowledged in April " " '' " 124 91 Acknowledged in May " " " " . . 64 50 2040 44 Paid over to General Fund $2539 08 P. G. McGregor, Treatitrer, Halifax, May 16th, 1883, Correct. Jas. J. Brehnbr, \ Jas. Fobbbst, ^Auditors, John S. Maclean, } COLLEGE FUND, HALIFAX, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGREGOR, Treaturei: 1882. Dr. May 1. To Balance due Treasurer " Salary, Dr. MaoKnight $1760 00 " " Dr. PoUok 17fiO 00 •' " Professor Currie 1750 00 " " Dr. Ross 1600 00 " Dr. Lyall 1500 00 " '* Professor McDonald, Supplement 300 00 $3069 59 To Insurance and Taxes — Pine Hill Buildings and Library. Truro Building Robie Street, taxes 43 76 7 60 24 00 To Library " Calendar, printing, posting and advertising " Circulars 39 50 2 00 To Security Box " Expenses of Committee " Bursary Fund " Stationery, exchange and cards , " Postage " Agent's proportion of salary . . . 8550 00 76 25 119 06 41 60 15 00 31 50 150 00 8 00 10 00 476 00 $12644 90 92539 08 $6481 94 <628 35 GOR, Treasura: $2000 00 500 00 $2600 00 APPENDIX. Cr. Ifi2, By Receipts in May acknowledged in July Btcord June " Aug. July Sept. Aug. Oct. Sept. Nov. Oct. Dec. Nov. Jan. Deo. Feb. Jan. Mar. Feb. April M^y Mar. April MTay June July 1883. $67 6? 1280 50 1094 02 684 65 356 14 2.57 36 193 49 1378 27 970 08 735 01 697 29 435 13 684 77 ccxcv. $8834 38 Mayl. To Balance due Treasurer $3710 52 $12544 90 ;:2 64 32 00 24 00 )61 03 124 91 64 50 $498 64 2040 44 $2539 08 EGOR, GOR, Trea»ura'. 760 00 750 00 750 00 500 00 500 00 300 00 43 75 7 60 24 00 $3069 69 8650 00 76 25 119 06 39 60 2 00 41 60 15 00 31 50 150 00 8 00 10 00 475 00 $12644 90 HALib'A;c, May loth, ISSS. Correct. John S Maclean, 'j Jab. J. Brkmner, \ Auditors. Jas. Fobbkst, j P. G. McGregor, Treagurer. BUILDING AND ENDOWMENT FUND. (Current Account.) Cr. By Driiwii from Messrs. Farquhar, Forrest & Co., between May Ist, 1882, andMaylst, 1883 $4,269 47 1882. Dr. July 6. To Ten Shares of Bank of British North America $2,725 30 Nov. 23. " Loan to " DayH])rini{ " and Mission Schools Fund . 1,000 00 1883. April 20. " Portion of a Loan to the Trustees of Moncton Church. 500 00 " Amount invested within the year $4,225 30 " Interest on money in the hands of Messrs. Farquhar, Forrest & Co., for the year, j>aid over to College Account Current. 31 17 " Expenses for DeleKates in Collecting 13 00 $4,269 47 HAtiFAX, May 18th, ISS.t P. G. McGregor, secretary. CoiTect. Jas. J. B)\ Hv. '■■jmber Becord 84.5 76 " Ootrlv •• 4 60 " •' Deccn' " 68 00 1883. January " 43 04 " " February " : 29 00 •• " March '• 146 00 " " April " 13 00 May " 37 00 " Friend, St. John's, Newfoundland 200 00 " College Fund, Hunter Gift, Interest 100 00 " College Fund, Mrs. Matheson's Bequest 60 00 " Sums given by various persons for prizes 180 00 " Dividend from Merchants Bank not acknowledged in ii««>rd . . 16 76 " Interest on Balance of $400 for 6 months at 4 per cent, paid by " Uayspring" Fund 8 00 " Balance due Treasurer 156 42 180 00 50 00 91,096 46 $166 42 «1,096 46 HALirAX, May 10th, 1883. Correct. J. J. Breuner, John S. Maclean Jaues Forkkbt, P. G. McGregor, Treaturer. JAN, K Auditor$, AGED MINISTERS' FUND, MARITIME PROVINCES, IN ACCOUNT WITH REV. P. G. McGregor, Treamrer. 1882. Dr. May 1. To Rev. A. McMaster, 1 year $200 00 J. I. Baxter, James Law, E. Rosb, A. Donald, W. a. Forbes Dr. Sedgwick, M. Stewart, Dr. Bennet, A. P. Miller, S. Bernard, 1 W. McCullagh.l Printing and posting circulars Stationery and cards Postage Proportion of Agent's Salary . Balance on hand 200 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 200 00 160 00 160 00 75 00 100 00 123 76 146 00 10 45 5 40 6 00 100 00 11743 75 120 86 447 46 12312 06 APPENDIX. CCXCVll. Cr. 1882. ByBftlance , 1624 60 June 1. Receipts in May and acknowledged July Record 913 7'> June " Aug. " 19 60 " July " Sept. " 94 60 •' Aug. " Oct. " 87 20 •• Sept. " Nov. •• 64 10 " Oct. " Dec. " 164 29 1883. " Nov. " Jan. " 205 94 Jan. 1. " Dec. " Feb, " 227 97 " Jan. " Mar. " 226 28 " Feb. " April " 94 92 March " May " 21198 April " June " 154 69 May " July " 92 34 $1687 56 $2312 06 Mayl. By Balance $447 46 P. G. McGregor, Treaturer. Halifax, May 18th, 1S8S. Correct. John S. Maolean, ^ J. J. Breuner, V Auditws, Jab. Forrest, J I, Treaturer. FOREIGN MISSION BURSARY FUl' , Cr. Amount in Fund, May iBt, 1882 115115 Interest at 4 per cent, till Nov. 24th, 1882 2 39 Dr. Paid ^.. .. il. J. Grant for Lai Behari 100 00 " " John Morton for Jos, Annagee 50 00 " to Foreign Mission Fund 3 54 (This amount paid to General Fund.) $153 54 $153 54 VITH REV. P. 200 00 200 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 200 no 150 00 150 00 75 00 100 00 123 76 145 00 $1743 75 10 45 n 40 6 00 100 00 120 86 447 46 JEWISH MISSION FUND. Cr. Fviend, Pictou Landing $25 00 Mrs. D. Matheson, St. Peter's Road 1 00 Dr. Paid Treasurer of Free Church, Jewish Mission, £5 5«.6 ;i ^!i. CCCIl. APPENDIX. FRENCH EVANGELIZATION. BBOKiPra. Amount received . KXFBMDITCBB. Amount remitted to Montreal Amount received . Expenses paid . . . Amount remitted Balance MANITOBA CHURCH AND MANSE FUND. BECBIPTS. BXPENDITUBB. AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS' FUND. KKCBIPTS. Balance from lost ^ear Collections, donations and bequests . Ministers' Rates Interest Investment repaid KXPKNniTURE. Amounts paid Invested Sundry charges Proportion of Agent's Sulary . . . " General Ex I lenses. Balance WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND. UECGIPI'S. Balance from last year Collections, donations and bequests Ministers' Rates Interest and premiums on debentures redeemed . Principal repaid BXPENDITUBB. Annuities paid Sundry payments Invested Proportion of Salary " General Kxpenaea Balance STATE or KUNI). Debentures held Mortgages Balance, cash . . . Amount last year Increase «9 00 2303 02 70 00 $1320 03 5917 96 1735 ;« 493 75 2000 00 8093(5 50 3200 00 38 16 100 00 100 00 1092 43 $83 79 3991 53 2512 25 7001 45 16ti92 00 *8o05 00 75 15 19321 75 500 00 3'.'0 00 1559 12 58200 00 42118 00 1569 12 $2382 02 $2382 02 $11467 09 $114G7 09 $;W2S1 02 $30281 02 $101877 12 98293 79 $3583 33 APPENDIX. CCCIU. $1320 03 5917 96 1735 ;« 493 73 2000 00 SG930 50 3200 00 38 16 100 00 100 00 1092 43 $83 79 3991 53 2512 25 7001 45 l(iti92 00 Il8o05 00 75 15 19321 75 500 00 320 00 1559 12 GENERAL ASSEMBLY FUND, BEOKIFTS. ToUl receiprs $3679 49 EXPENDITURE. Expenses connected with Asgembly at St. John's $86 25 Cost of Minutes— printing and paper 2079 95 Cost of distribution •. 95 95 Expenses Presbyterian Council 72 00 Expenses of Sundry Commit'-.eeB : — State of Religion 39 25 IntemperancH 28 76 Statistics and Distribution of Probationers 166 10 Commission in' Rev. Dr. Barclay's case 65 50 Sundry accounts for printing 60 65 Postages, Rev. Dr. Frassr 2 78 Dr. Eraser's Salary 250 00 Dr.Reid's " 250 00 Proportion of Gene-.^l Expenses 170 13 B'Jancc 58 90 GENERAL EXPENSES. Office rent, caretaker, fuel, furniture Printing and stationery accounts Work in office Post office— stamps, telegrams and express charges APPORTIONED. Home Mission Foreign " Widows' Fund Aged and In.'irm Ministers' Fund Knox College— Ordinary Fund " Building Fund " Endowment Fund Assembly Fund SALARY OF AGENT FOR SCHEMES. Amount $2000 00 Charged as follows :— Home Mission $500 00 Foreign " 500 00 Widows' Fund 600 00 Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund 100 00 Knox College 400 00 $310 85 » 282 08 600 00 177 20 $1370 13 f $320 00" 300 00 320 00 100 00 100 00 30 00 30 00 170 13 $1370 13 $2000 00 111667 19 8134 84 22071 17 12981 68 $66344 78 GENERAL BALANCE-i882-3. Home Mission Fund , " Reserve Foreign Mission B'und Cheyne Fund Knox College Building Fund " " Bursary Fund " " Endowment Fund " " Debt. Manitoba College, t)rdinary Fund. " new Widows' Fund Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund Assembly Fund Manitoba Church and ^laiise Fund Bills payable Special deposits and temporary iiivestinents. Banks, in current account, ond cash in hand. $1416 90 10000 00 17858 (15 2148 GO 1256 59 351 63 14482 52 51 04 1669 12 1092 43 58 90 70 06 6000 00 $56344 78 ■A if ^ ' ' ccciv. APPENDIX. w^e hereby cerMfy that we have audited the books and accounts under the charge of the Rev W. iveid, D.D., and have found the same corrrct, the vouchers having been produced and compared with the entries. The books ihvv careful aud correct keepfng, and the above statement sets forth the balances of the various accounts at the close of the financial year. Signed Toronto, 4th June, 1883. W. ALEXANDER, I ^ j.. AKCHIBALD McMURCHY, M "«»'»'» SCHEME FOR THE SUPPLEMENT OF STIPENDS, AS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1882. 1. The list of Supplemented Congregations shall embrace only such charges as have pastnrg duly called by the people, and inducted by the Presbytery, and, as in the judgment of the Presby. tery, are entitled to assistance in the support of the ministry. 2. Congregations to be placed on the list shall contribute towards the salary of their minister at least S400 and a manse or rented house, or make an allowance of $50 towards house rent ; they shall also contribute at the rate of not less than $4.50 per member in full communion for ministerial sup- port, and contribute in addition to the Schemes of the Church. (a) In the case of congregations in which the families reported as connected with the congrega- tion are more numerous than the members in full communion, the contribution shall be at the rate of not less than 84.50 per family. (6) In calculating the rate of contribution per communicant, the congregation providiag a manse or rented house shall be credited with $30 in aaditinn to the amount of salary paid. (c) Congregations having at present settled pastors, and so situated as to forbid the application of the rule requiring a minimum contribution of $400 and manse and a minimum rate of $4,50 )jer communicant, shall be admitted to a place on the list, on a lower scale of payment, to be afterwards determined ; the Committee acting in conjunction with Presbyteries to prepare a list of such congre- gation! and to submit it to the General Assembly for approval. (d) That none of the above congregations on becoming vacant shall be continued on the list, and no congi dgation now vacant, or to be hereafter organized, shall be admitted to the list, which is not prepared to contribute for salary at least $400 per annum. 3. That all congregations on the list be supplemented so as to make the salary in the first place $600 and a manse or rented house, or allowance for the same, and that the supplement be paid in semi-annual payments in the beginning of April and October of each year. 4. That the income which remains at the disposal of the Committee when the Treasurer's books are made up for the year, shall, after leaving a certain sum as a working balance, be constituted tiitj Surplus Fund ; it being the aim of the Committee to secure such an income for the Fund as shall make a full share in this surplus not less than $150. 5. That all congregations on the Assembly's Roll paying to their minister at least $400 and manse, but less than $750 and manse, shall be entitled to participate in this Surplus Fund, according; to the following scale : la) Congregations contributing at the rate of $7.50 per communicant, or per family (where the families are more ntmierous than tne communicants), shall receive a full snare, or $150, subject to the limitation in No. 6. (6) Congregations contributing at the rate of $6.50 but under $7.5Q per communicant or per family, shall receive two-thirds of a share, or $100, stibject to the same limitation. (r) Congregations contributing at the rate of $5.50 but under $6.50 per communicant or per family, shall receive one-third, or $60, subject to the same limitation. 6. No congregation shall receive from the Fund more than $:iOO, and_ no salary shall by partici- pation in the Surplus Fund be made larger than $750 and manse, except in towns and cities where it may be impossible to effect an advantageous settlement on the ordinary terms. Any balance arisinf; from this pruvisiou to be carried forward to the Fund for the following year. 7. In the case of congregations in Manitoba and the North- West, the minimum contribution for salary entitling them to participate in the benefits of the Fund (ordinary and surplus) shall bo $450 and manse. Congregatiims on the list shall be supplemented in the first place to $700 and a nianHt, and shall participate in the Surplus Fund on the terms and in the pro|)ortions stated above ; and no salary shall be made by this participation larger than $850, and no congregation shall receive in all mure than $350. 8. That the amount of aid to be given to congregations on the list when mrrmt, be afterwards determined, in the event of this scheme being adopted. Such aid to be limited to congregations con- tributing less than $600 for salary when having settled pastors. 9. 'That the Fund be composed of contributions made by congregations and individual members expressly for supplementing ])uri)oses, and In the meantime of also a definite proportion of the Home Mission contributions of congregations which prefer continuing to give for both purposes (inisHiou work in new or destitute districts and sujiplement of pastors' salaries) in one sum : the proportion to be determined in view of the estimates submitted to and approved by the Usneral Assembly for the two departments of work. NoTB.-'In the event of the (Church signifying its approval of this scheme, the Committee recom- mends the (General Assembly to take steps to collect, from some of the more aulo and liberal members of the Church, such an amount as will enable the scheme for incraased ministerial support to be begun with a good working balance. JOHN M. KING, ToHONTO, November SOth, 1881. Convener of Commitltt. APPENDIX. cccv. ets forth the balances of SCHEME FOR THE SUPPLEMENT OF STIPENDS, AS MODIFIED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1883. S SUBMITTED TO )r communicant or per 1. The list of Supplemented Congregations shall embrace only such charges as have pastors duly called by the people, and inducted by the Presbytery, and, as in the judgment of the Presbytery, are entitled to assistance in the support of the ministry. 2. Congregations to be placed on the list shall contribute towards the salary of their minister at least S400 and a manse or rented house, or make an allowance of $30 towards house rent ; they shall also contribute at the rate of not less than $1.50 per member in full communion for ministerial sup- port, and contribute in addition to the Schemes of the Church. (a) In the case of congregations in which the families reported as connected with the congrega- tion are more numerous than the members in full communion, the contribution shall be at the rate of not less than$4..50 yier family. lf>) In calculating the rate of contribution per communicant, the congregation providing a manse or rented house shall be credited with $50 in addition to the amount of salary paid. [c) Congregations having at present settled pastors, and so situated as to forbid the application of the rule requiring a minimum contribution of $400 and manse and a minimum rate of $4.50 per communicant, shall be admittedto a place on the list, on a lower scale of payment, to be afterwards determined ; the Committee acting in conjunction with Presbyteries to prepare a list of such congre- gfitiona and to submit it to the General Assembly for approval. 3. That all congregations on the list be supplemented so as to make the salarv in the first place $600 and a manse or rented house, or allowance for the same, and that the supplement be paid in semi-annual payments in the beginning of April and October of each year. 4. That the income which remains at the disposal of the Committee when the Treasurer's books are made up for tb'' year, shall, after leaving a certain sum as a working balance, be constituted the Surplus Fund ; it bein^ the aim of the Committee to secure such an income for the Fund as shall make e,fuU share in this L'arplus not less than $150. 5. That the general principle of the distribution of this Surplus Fund shall be an equal dividend to the ministers of the supplemented congregations on the list to the extent of $750 and a manse, but that beyond this amount the Committee be empowered to recognize an exceptional liberality on the part of any supplemented congregation. 6. No congregation shall receive from the Fund more than $300, and no salary shall b^ participa- tion in the Surplus Fund be made larger than $750 and manse, except in towns and cities where it may be impos^nile to effect an advantageous settlement on the ordinary terms, Any balance arising fro n this provision to be carried forward to the Fund for the following year. 7. In the case of congregations in Manitoba and the North- West, the minimum contribution for salary entitlitig them to participate in tlie benefits of the Fund (ordinary and surplus) shall be $450 and manse. Congregationfl on the list shall be supplemented in the first place to $700 and a manse, and shall uarticipate in the Surplus Fund, on the terms and in the proportions stated above ; and no salary shall be made by this participation larger than $850, and no congregation shall receive in all more than $350. (The Assembly authorized the Home Mission to grant an increased supplement to congregations in Manitoba and the Nnrth-West if the funds allow. ) 8. That the amount of aid to be given to congregations on the list when vacant, be afterwards determined, in the event of this scheme being adopted, ^juch aid to be limited tc congregations con tributing less than $<)00 for salary when having settled pastors. 9. That the Fund be composed of contributions made by cor gregations and i ndividual members expressly for supplementing purposes, and in the meitn'^ime of also a definite proportion of the Home Mission contributions of congregations which prefer continuing to give for both purposes (mission work in new or destitute districts and supplement of pastors' salaries) in one sum ; the proportion to bo determined in view of the estimates submitted to and approved by the General Assembly for the two departments of work. JOHN M. KING, Convener of Committee. Hll i 1% i 1,1 <\ ERRATA, Page 20, line 2, insert "that" before "beyond. ' " 21, " 3, for (4) read ((/). " 39, " 16, from bottom, insert, "the" bekn' Churches." " 44, " 9, " " "«"for"i.'.- " 47, " 15, " " "hi. .' .«fon; • Finoiiul." Hi!: I'M' INDEX TO MINUTES. PAOK Addresses, Loyal, Replies to 8 " " Committee to draft U " " Report on 43 Accounts, Overture on detailed 67 Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, Committee on , 53 " '* " Reports, Eastern and Western Sections 24,44,45 " " " Dunbar, Rev. , I,, proposal of 44 " " " Matthews, Rev. A., Application for 44 Alliance, Presbyterian, Communication from 24 " " Appointment of Delegates 25 27,35,40 Appeal, Rev. A. Spenser . . . 12, 22 Assembly, General, Opening and Roll-Cail 3 " " Committees on Record of ... , 9,55 *• ' ' Report on Record 59 " " Committee on Commissions to 9 " " Hours of Meeting 9 •• " Next, time and place of 24 •* " Preaching before. Committee on 11 " " Report 19 Close of Session 00 <• II II .ort, W. S. Barclay, Rev. Dr. , case of. Report of Commission l^ '' " Memorial, referred to Judicial Committee 19 " Report, Judicial Committee . . 43, 48 Bills and Overtures Committee Constituted , 9 Reports 10, 14, 19, 22, 27, 34, 43 Builder, Mr. Joseph, Address of 18 Business Committee, Report of 9 Changes on Rolls , '.J4 Church Property, Protection of, Committee on 53 " " " Rtiport 23 " and Manse Building Fund, Manitoba and N. W. Committee 35, " " " " Report included in H. M " " General — no lleiMirt Close of Assembly Collections, Reference, Presbytery of St. John " Stated, for Schemes of Church Colle 'e— Halifax, Board, Senate, Examiners " " Report and Deliveranoe . ' ' Morrin, Report and Deliverance 28, 30 " Montreal, Board .^ id Senate , 61 " " Report aiid Deliverance 28 " Queen's, Bursary and Scholarsliip Committee . , 51 " ^' Report and De'iverunce 29 " Knox, Board, Senate, Examiners 60 " " Report and Deliveranoe 29 " Manitoba, Board 61 " " Report and Memorial, Presbytery of Manitoba 30 " " " Referred to Committee 31,32 " " Deliverance 46-48 21 5;? 13 24 60 23 59 51 28 t '-m,-- 1'* "'•'■'^w^' ,*' I'^^i' ■ ^■fti |Ii|;.'*'' "' tti; ii' w .. CCCVIU. INDEX TG MINUTES. PAGE College — Manitoba, Theological Department, Dr. King, Principal 47 " " Instructions— Dr. King's appointment 47 " Brantford Ladies' — Kuport and Resolution 58 " " " Directors nominated 58 " " " Visitors appointed 58 " Ottawa Ladies'— Report and Resolution 58 " " " Visitors appointed 58 " Fund, Report on 43 Colleges, time of opening and closing 44 Commissions, Committee on 9 Congregations, Shediac and Shemogue, united 23 Couboue, Mr. , Petition, Presbytery of Montreal 2S Devotional services, special 10 Dissents, Messrs T. McPherson, and M. Danby, Printing Temperance Report 55 " Dr. J. Laing, Temperance Laws 56 Distribution Committee appointed 50, 51 " " Report of 48 " " Resignation, Mr. Torrance 50 Dunbar, Mr. J., Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, proposal of 44 Examiners, Board of, Returns to Remit Evangelistic labourers, Overture on .... Finance Committees " Reports Foreign Missions, Committees .S9, " " Reports, Western and Eastern Sections " " Thanksgiving " " Addresses, Messrs. G. Flett, H. A. Robertson, J. Builder K.F.Junor ' ' " Reports received " " Committees to c jntinun to end of Session " " Proposal for unification. Eastern and Western 18, " " Deliverance, Western Section " " Deliverance, Eastern Section " " Japan, i)roiiosed Mission " " Demarara, Mission to " " Resignation— Dr. McLaren 17, Forms, Bt.ck of, Committee on French Evangelization Board " " Ktiport " " Thanks to Dr. Mac Vicar and Board 55 58 53 57 52 17 18 18 25 18 18 38 36 37 37 38 3!) .59 52 25 25 II II II 11' Home \xission Committees " " Leave to add namus. Western Section " " Report, Eastern Section " Report, Western Section " Address, Rev. J, Robertson " Thanks to Committee and Dr. Cochrane " Additional Information — Com. continued . " Report, Supplementry, Western Section '* " Reference, Presbytery of St. .Tohn Hours of Assembly meetings Huron, Visit of Bishop of " Resolution from Synod of Diocese of ; " Committee to frame reply " Re;«)rt of Oomniitteo— Resoltition, reply " Synod, Deputation to and Report of 'M, Hymnal Committee " " Report PACK ..47 ... 47 ... 58 ... 58 ... 58 ...58 ... 58 ...43 ... 44 .. 9 . . . 23 ... 10 ...55 ... 55 -W, 51 ... 48 ... 50 ... 44 ...55 ...58 ... 53 ... .57 .39, 52 ... 17 ...18 ...18 ... 25 ... 18 ....18 18, 38 . ... 36 ..37 ... 37 .... 38 17, 39 . ... 59 . ... 62 .... 25 .. 25 . . . . 51 .... 27 .... 13 . ... 13 .... ]3 . ... 14 . ... 14 . ... 39 . . . 23 . . . . '.I .... W .... 29 . . . . ;w . . .n M, 35 .... 63 .... 24 INDEX TO MINUTES. ' CCCIX. PAOK Judicial Committee appointed 14, 15 " " Report, Dr. Barclay's case 43,48 Mclntyre, Mr., Student, Application, Presbytery of Toronto 12 McMurrich, late Hon. J, , Resolution 57 Manitoba Prerbyt:"^, Memorial on College 30 ' ' C'-llege B jport and Memorial referred to Committee ._ 31, 32 " Deliverance on Report and Memorial 46-48 " Presbytery, Petition for Division — referred 43 " ' " Deliverance .' 53 " " " Mr. James Todd, and Deliverance 53 Marriage, Deceased Wifo'a Sister, Report on 56 " " " Committee 55 Matthews, Rev. Algernon, on A . and I. Ministers' Fund 44 Ministerial Support, Report of Committee 11 " " CouHideiatiou of 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 " " Deliverance , 21 " ' ' Regulations to b» printed in Appendix 21 " Association, Toronto, Memorial on Sabbath Observance 41 Ministerb, Reception of. Committee on 9 " Retiring, Oommitte*! 10 " Applications for reception 11 " " to retire 11 " Report on rece|>tion 27 " Special Cases, Messrs. Norris, Francis, Scott 27 " Retiring, Re{)ort and leave 56 " Mr. White, leove withheld .56 Moderator — Retiring, Address of 7 " Electionof 8 " Thanks to retiring 8 Moneys, Overture on raising— laid on Table 58 Myers, Mr., Student-- Application to license, Presbytery iutment8 31, 34, 60-5;{ Obituary Notices 24 Orders, Standing, Changes in 22, 56 PaterHon, Rev. .lames- -Status of 23 Preaching before Assembly- Committee on 11 " " Report 19 Presbyterian Alliance -Communication from 24 " " Appointment of Delegates 26,27,3.5,40 Reception of Ministers —Committee on .... It " Reports 27 Retiring Ministers- ('ommittee on, and Reports 10, 56 Record, Prtt^tpterian- -Committee on 52 " " Reportou 23 Records, CommitteeK to examine 9, 56 " " Kepnits 43.59 Reformed Church, Letter from .59 Religion, .State of. Committee on 62 Remits, Returns to, Committee on 10 " " Report 65 " 1. To Presbyteries— Schurio for Distribution of Probationers by H. M. Com., W. Sec. (Report of ComTuittoe, p. xlviit., Apptmdix) 50 " 2. Presbytery of Manitoba on Division of said Prtwbytery 63 " 3. H. M. Com. , W. -Sec. , Division Presbytery of Manitoba 63 cccx. INDEX TO MINUTES. >.. i FAOB Remita, 4. H. M. Com.— Overture Synod of Hamilton and London on Supply of Vacancies 50 " S. Finance Committee— Overture, Presbytery of Lanark and Benfrew, detailed accounts. S7 " 6. Sabbath School Committee — to consider — Providing Periodical 41 " " " to Draft Constitution 41 " 7. Special Committees— " (1) Marriage Deceased Wife's Sister 55 " (2) Book of Forms 59 " (3) Supply of Evangelistic Labourers '. 58 Robertson, Rev. H. A., Address of ... 18 Roll csdied and marked 3-7 Sabbath Observance Committee 52 " " Report 41 " " Memorial, Toronto Ministerial Association 41, 42 " Schools, Committee 52 " " Report and Deliverance 40,41 Salary, Notice of Motion — Dr. MacVicar 23 " Motion— Dr. MacVicar 26 Salaries, Church Agents, Referred to Committee 26 " " Report 35 " " Increased 42 Scrutineers — Election of Delegates, Presbyterian Alliance 34 Shediac and Shemogue Congregations united 23 Spenser, Rev. A. , Appeal 12, 22 Standing Committees, Committee to Nominate 11 " " Reports on ' 31,34,50,63 ■' " Returns to Remit 56 " Orders, Changes in . 22,56 Statistics Committee 53 " " Report 46 Students, Applications for Leave to License — Halifax Presbytery 12 Supplement of Stipends — Committee on 51 " Reporton 13 Temperance Committee 53 " Report » 32,33 " Overture, Synod of Toronto and Kingston ' 3;$ " Memorial, Dominion Alliance 'Xi " Motions 33 " Deliverance 54 " Report to be Printed 55 " Dissents— Dr. Laing, Messrs. T. McPherson and M. Danby 66 Temporalities, Law Expenses — Report on 56 Thanksgiving — Foreign Missions 18 Thanks— Dr. Reid, Mr. Warden 43 Thanks, at close of Session 69 Vacancies— Memorial, Presbytery of Hamilton 48 " " Remitted to Home Mission Committee 50 " Overture, Presbytery of Brockville, laid on Table 50 Widows' and Orphans' Funds— Committees 52 " " Reports 45,46 •• •* Memorial for Mrs. Howden 45 PAGE of Vacancies 50 detailed accounts. 57 41 41 55 • 59 58 18 3-7 52 41 41,42 52 40,41 23 26 26 35 42 34 23 12,22 11 . . . . 31, 34, 50, 53 55 22,56 53 46 12 51 13 53 32, 33 33 3;< 33 54 55 55 56 18 43 59 48 50 50 52 45, 4ti 45 INDEX TO APPENDIX. PAGK Beport of Home Mission Committed (Western Section), with Appendices i. " Committee on Home MisHions (Maritime Provinces) Ixxiv. " ' ' Supplements (Maritime Provinces) Ixxxv. " " of Foreign Missions (Eastern Section) Ixxxvii. " " " (Westorn Section) xcvi. " Committee on the Distribution of Probationers : ovii. " Board of French P]vangelization cxiii. " " Management of Knox College cxxix. " Senate of Knox College cxxix. " Board of Examiners, Knox College, Toronto cxxxii. " Knox College, Financial Statement . cxxxiii. " Trustees of Queen's University and College cxxxiv. " Board of Management of the Presbyterian CoUegf, Montreal cxxxviii. " Senate of the Presbyterian College, Montreal cxxxix. " Presbyterian College, Montreal, Treasurer's statement cxli. " Morrin College cxliv. " Board of Presbyterian College, Halifax cxlv. " Board of Management of Manitoba College ' cxlviii. " Senate of Manitoba College cl. " Treasurer's Statement for the period from April, 1S81, to 18th May, 1883 clii. College Fund cUii. Sabbath Schools cSlv. " Hymnal Committee clviii, " State of Re'igion clviii. " General Assembly's Committee on Sabbath Observance clxiii, " Committee on Temperance clxiv. " Board of Management of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund- Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland. . clxvii. Late Cana