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Id □ 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH SESSIONS OF THE i MISSIONAEY SYIOD OF CANADA, m CORNEXIOK WITH TH> UNITED ASSOCIATE SYNOD IN SCOTLAND. *^Vw^/w\/v%<^^l'•wN^^/^.r\.^/^/VV^/v^.^\^v%>%l"^/V^/^J«l/^(-■'^^N/^^^/^^ TORONTO: PRINTED BY J. CLELAND, KING STREET. NDCCCXLVI. / WIL GEO JAM ALE DAV THC JAIV ALI JOB WII cm R. JOI WI 6E JOI JO] ja: DA Wi Al Al ROLL OF THE SYNOD, 1845. (TA« Figurta tnark the Sederunt* at which the Memberg were preeent.) PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. Minittert. Sederunt: Eldert. WILLIAM PROUDFOOT, 1, 2, 3, 4. GEORGE MURRAY, - • 1, 2, 3 JAMES SKINNER, - - 1, 2, 3. ALEXANDER M'KENZIE, DAVID INGLIS, - • - 1, 2. 3, 4. Sederunta. ■ U-ar il ~ . -T r '%* . rV B ~ i. - | * i fV* l * l * * * ' PRESBYTERY OF FLAMBORO'. THOMAS CHRISTIE, - 1, 2, 3, 4. WALTER CHISHOLM. - 1, 2, 3. ,r„^c. n^v 1 o q A 5 ROBERT CHRISTIE,- - 1, 2, 3, 4. JAMES ROY, - - - -1.2. 3,4. JYHQjyj^g WATSON,. -1. ALEXANDER RITCHIE, 1, 2, 3. JOHN PORTEOUS. • - 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BARRIE, - - 2,3.4. ,,„„„„„„,„ , « « ^ CHARLES FLETCHER, - 1, 2, 3, 4. JAMES PHILIP, - - • 1, 2, 3, 4. PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO. R. H. THORNTON, - • 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN CASSIE, - - - - 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM FRASER, - - 2, 3, 4. GEORGE LAWRENCE, - 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN JENNINGS, JOHN MORRISON, JAMES DICK, - - - - 1, 2, 3. DAVID COUTTS, - - - 1, 2, 3, 4. WALTER SCOTT, - - 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BEST, • 1, 2, 3, 4. PRESBYTERY OF CANADA EAST. ANDREW KENNEDY, - 1, 2, 3, 4. ALEXANDER LOWDEN. ABSTRACT OF THE fttinutca of tl)e iWwBxonara Sfinolr of CanaDa. FOURTH ^SiSiT^ ?ii^^ M^siSi^ SYNOD. United Secession Church, Hamilton, 11th June, 1845. The Missionary Synod of Canada ^"^^^ agreeaWy^o adjournment, and after Sermon by J^e Rev. R^ ^H^ Thornton, Moderator, from 2 lim. u. -s, wa j constituted with prayer. Sederunt. (See Synod Roll for 1845.) Read the minutes of last regular meeting, and also the minutes ofthe pro re na=« "> pulraiTo'etk:""^'"^ °' 'r-™"'" '» -« 'n .hi. 6 o'te.M:° "■'»' '" *- pi"-, at half «„ hour p... Closed with prayer. n. SEDERUNT. EoDEM DIE ET LOCO, 7«ne nth, Read the minutes of former Sederunt .«!?«'si.r S"^ smS.tFarh;°ii?r' fc^ >-«•!•»»- '» FaUs: tje Moderator : both of vvhL ^^°^"t°n' and also by the service appointed to tm 'in "" '' ^^'' ^''^'^^^'^ manner. Mr. Thornton fur^h^r ^ "^^'5' satisfactory recommended it to the plfhfn "^P^^^^d, that he had the Eastern Presby e^'yf ^^^^^^^^ to Resolved to recommenrto h. P T ^°""- to CO operate with the Easte'^nKrvt ?f ^^ ^''^T^^^' the Congregation of Sn-^th's Si" ^V'" supplying Appointed Mr. Kennedy to meet ^h f^l ^f^^^"'- Toronto at their next meeti^ J ^^^^'^^hytery of matter. meenng, for consultation on this DrM'Kerrow's Read a letter frnm n- ^/r rr 'e«er. of the current yean ^'^''^'^^w, dated 26th Feb'ry, Reference from '^°°^ "P the reference frnm th^ p l the Presbytery respecting the CongregatkTin Rrh^'''^°^'^°^°»to, of Toronto res- mmute of transmission D J , Rochester. Read the P-ng Roch-McFadyen: uTnTwhic'ltet^nod'^'r^' '^^^ the case of the Congregation to fli^/^'°'^^^ *° 'emit and also that the cS wHtl . ^?^^?;^°^Toronto,• express the sympathy onheSvnodw^h ,^^?^^y«n and ^- ctrcumstances in^h^h'hH'pred^^Tn^f aS r Canada. Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada. re-appointed diligence to leet in this meet after 1 hour past him, that if he shall see it to be his duty to come to Panada he will be made welcome. „ ^ «• "oimed , he Presbytery of London .0 .neetto-morro. P"^^^^^^^^ morning, at 7 o'clock. meet. Appointed the Presbytery of Toronto to meet to-mor- Preaby^ery of row morning, at 8 o'clock. ^g^, Adjourned to meet to-morrow, at 9 o clock, A.M., m this place. Closed with prayer. th, , P.M. ituted, by loners in i also by Brformed isfactory he had cation to roronto, ipplying 'mon. — ^tery of on this Feb- ^y» oronto, ad the )mMr. remit ronto ; n and pecu- assure III. SEDERUNT. Hamilton, 12lh June, 1845. 9 o'clock, A.M. The Missionary Synod met, and was constituted, by the Rev. Andrew Kennedy, Moderator. Read the minutes of last Sederunt. Entered upon a reference from the Presbytery of To- R^^'f^p^^. ronto, of the following purport: That the Congregation J-^'^^Jh^^^^^^ in Niagara brought out a call to the Rev. Mr. Dick ot ^„^„^ i„ ^he Emilyrwhich call was sustained by the Presbytery. Mr case of Mr Dick stated his views and feelings in reference to both D.ck's call i^ Congregations; but, that, regarding the matter as one of Niagara, great importance, he had felt it impossible to make up his mind as to the line of duty, and therefore requested the Presbytery to aid him with their advice. The Fres- bytery instead of giving their advice, judged it a prefer- able mode to lay the whole case before the Synod : and hence the reference. The Synod agreed to take up the case in this shape. Heard Mr. Monro, Commissioner fro a ihe Congrega- tion in Niagara. Heard Mr. Thomas Best, Commissioner from the l^on- gregation in Emily. Heard also Rev. Mr. Dick. Synod having deliberated on the whole case, the follow- ine vote was put : « Translate Mr. Dick to Niagara, or continue him in Emily." The Roll having been called, and votes marked, it carried continue : (7 voting continue, 6 translate, and 7 did not vote,) likeas, the Synod did, jyi,. piek eon- and hereby do continue him in his present charge. Upon tinued. Deputation from the Pret- bj^terianSynod of Canada. Committee on Union with the Presbyterian Church ap- pointed. i!*^"^°fj^ Missionaryjynod of Canada. of Can.d, ne, .„d „., e^Sled."' '"" "^'"ky'"!" Chureh "Inter alia." at.en;i^h?ittir;oTtttrnt:r ' r ;"! ^«'"'"'»- «>, «ion Church of Canada th« rT • ^ Synod of the United Seces- Gale. Mr. Bayne. Mr Sr'a k SS'"** '".'^L''"' ^oderatorMr. and Mr. wl Kyle iS. ^^J'S l^ ^''- ^m. McMillan Committee shall not only tendertn t J m-^"*"* '''""'^^d 'hat this *'k- ru*''"«« «'''hi«Syn'^rbut exp,;88?oT""7K^!;"°'^ '^' Chris- which this Synod entertain of the Cor^n.'" "!f ^«P conviction union, on a Scriptural basis. amonJt all Sp! ""1 P^'^^icability of Presbyterian Churches in CanadT And ,h. a"'' 5"^ evangelical Committee to confer on this subiect «;?? ^ ^^"*"' authorize this mittee of the Missionaiy Synod ^ *°^ corresponding Com- "Extracted from the Records, by -A.™.;;^'"''' WM.RmTOUL,S,„odC.rt,.- " (Signed) Alex. Galb, Conv'r, p t " Kober. Christ" Td wXr SJ°^V'I';"'''»"' "«' mittee to confer with ,hln ^T*"'""' Elders ; a Com. PresbyterS ChtTt^iS on ,9°"""'."™ "^ *» Synod of the Mr. pLdfoot to 4 Convetr."""" °' *" ""> ■«"««• Adjourned to meet in this place, at 6 o'clock, P.M Closed with prayer. ' I I of Canada. Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada. 9 instruments, McMillan, a of Canada, I introduced ; handed in a l>e following eight hundred yterian Church Committee for l^niied Secea- toderator, Mr. m. McMillan ved that this od the Chris- ep conviction Bclicability of d evangelical luthorize this Jnding Com- od Clerk." pprobation tion, Mr. ile> on the fter which g part of 01, Thos. -ers; and ,• a Com. od of the bodies. P.M. 1 I I ' i v < j\/~w^*~"~ n ~ i •^^0^^f^>*0*^^^^^^^ I IV. SEDERUNT. EODEM UIE ET LOCO, Juue 12th, 5 o'clock, P.M. The Missionary Synod met, and was constituted by the Rev. Andrew Kennedy, Moderator. Read the minutes of former Sederunt. Proceeded to consider In what manner the grant of the United Associate Synod for 1844, ought to be apportioned. Agreed to grant a donation of £20 currency, to the Donai^on^to Congregation of Chippewa. " , Instructed the Treasurer to pay a draft of Mr. Jen- Mr. Jennings nings', bearing date 10th March, amounting to £7 138. draft paid. 5d. currency. Resolved, That the different Presbyteries be instructed to investigate all applications for a share of the grant within their bounds, and to grant an order uDon our Treasurer for a sum not exceeding to London, £78 7s. ; Qy^o^ Grant, to Flamboro', £93 13s. 4d. ; to Toronto, £108 14s. 5d. ; how disposed it being understood, that the standard by which each of. Presbytery be regulated in judging of the claims, be the sum of £80, stipend, with the exception of the cases of Messrs. Kennedy and Lowden, as above stated. In "order to comply with the request of the Mission Committee, respecting the rendering of e. half-yearly account of the disbursement, it was agreed, that the above mode of distribution to the different Presbyteries, &c., be adopted in reference to the next six months. The result of which is as follows : to Mr. Kennedy, £32 10s. ; to Mr. Lowden, £34, inclusive of the sums, above noted m arrears. To the respective Presbyteries, as follows: London, £43 43. ; Flamboro', £51 16s. 8d. ; Toronto, £60 8s. lid. Appointed next meeting of Synod to be held here, on Next Meeting the Wednesday, after the first Sabbath of July. of Synod. Appointed Rev. W. Fraser, Moderator ; but in the event of Mr. Kennedy being present, he shall preach the Synod sermon at next Session. Delayed all other causes. w Closed with prayer. ANDREW KENNEDY, Moderator. WM. PROUDFOOT, Synod Clerk. 10 Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada, Minutt W O 0(?l O O O to o OCO «» o «3 OO r-t t^o n in eoo Oi i-H 1 1 CO r^ "— 1 i-t I 1 52; 52: O .^ 0> OS O r-l 1-1 o o ^ o o o ;o o ,p s .J •S o :0h V ID O o o OBtS • 'S O 3 >^(U ^Jrt ^ o o 2^ '• "^ O O }-• GO 3 O i ■I ' « » o 5f eg S O > v u a. 15 > S (^ o fc g 't o-s-S-j"S"4) tT sT Q o >; a CO CO C^ IN (M r^) r;r?S-=-= =-=- 9^ - > >■ 00 t> V •-log B4 '^ >>» rj ^ ** o i: CO lu g. w O CB'S "• -■ = bO -t a> o ?^ ^ ^ S 9 C ^ •" S s _.- ; L -' ' ' ^— ' r-H N^ >*» f/I QJ S « «^ ?< oj c^ (M ,s-?s-;=rs-=^ ^- " ^ vj C7J c^ <;< (ixi 5^ - - ^ ^ Tj fi . w ~ ,J3 s -^o 4; § 9 -P JS J5 • S a o*S ^ ° 5 a fcL^CG«_!2; H CJ (2 g fS g s gf aCGO;5;^U^ 1-1 -3 -H cd i-l c c< m I «0 •O QC 00 QOl^nii, p? Canada. Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada 11 ^•VWWW n CO m m tOOOiHOOO«000«0 e<5»oo«oo'«owooi- l>H rH iH r-l f^ •"• m to ■s S 4* a 6^(5 log » a ^ li.2 S ■' S S ^ fl « *> 3CX3 r-< _( 1 1-1 M ,-1 e a Aw • . > 1> •s be o o so ^^ ^02 0) « " o ego g^ J 5 a b" o a »u ^ -o --J >«4 tM ^'^ 'w^ *»' -^ « "J S B §^ o o ^ O clj p. o M o pj I o -a 2 ,n B M e o o ™«i?Sr«E,«aow ROLL OF THE SYNOD. (The Figures mark the SedeZ;:7:;:^r;;Z^^^^^^ era were present.) Ministers. PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. ■1'j.imiiiers. c«^ ^ikV^^ PROUDFOOT, f 2 n '.' ^^'^'^rs. . , GEORGE MURRAY i o o f ^ ^ederunts. JAMES SKINNER. ' .' -"1234^ ^- ^'OLSETTER, (Parish I 9 ALEXANDER M'KENZIE \ili '^ ^ JAMES M'FADYEN;. . ^ ^ PRESBYTERY OF FLAMBORO' THOMAS CHRISTIE. -lOo., ,,,, ^^"^ORO . *^^. 13345 ADAM ELLIOTT JAMES ROY, ... ^o^A A ^OKERT CHRISt/p " " ? ^ ■1 23 4 5j DAVID CHRISTIP -^23 4 5 ^Oh'^n1>Steo1;J^«^^' ^'''''''^'' ''™^'^^' - ' ' 3 ' ' WILLIAM BARRIE. .' I J I ? ? ? r^^^^ DUGGAN CHARLES FLETCHER. . 1 2%^ t I S^RSfifV ." 1 2 I ^ ^ PRESBYTERY i 2 3 4 5 R. H. THORNTON JOHN CASSIE. . . WILLIAM ERASER - 1 o GEORGE LAWRENCE " t ? o ^ JOHN JENNmSr^f ' llll. JOHN MORRISON, - I Htl JAMES DICK, - : . . , I ? ^ 5 DAVID COUTTS. . . -il?!, WALTER SCOTT, - . J "* ^ 4 5 OF TORONTO. ROBERT DUNBAR. I^^P^S^^GOODFELLOW. Hi!>RBERT RENWiri/ ROBERT BLYTHE, .' THOMAS BEST JAMES young! 23 23 34 PRESBYTERY OF CANADA EAST ANDREW KENNEDY 1 o o ^ . WILLIAM TAYLOR ?o1^ ALEXANDER LOWDEN '* ^ "^^^ES ROY.- WILLIAM AITKIN, - -' 2345 i . constiti § Sede ^^Y lyiiautes of the Missionary Synod of Canjula. 13 resent.) Scderunts. )I 2 1 2 J 23 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 3 12 3 1 23 23 23 34 I. SEDERUNT. United Secession Church, Hamilton, 11th June, 1845. The Missionary Synod of Canada met agreeably to adiournment, and after Sermon by the Rev. Andrew KennedJ?! Moderator, from Collos. i. 22, was by him constituted with prayer. Sederunt. (See Synod Roll for 1846.) Read the minutes of last regular meeting, which were *^Thr Presbytery of London reported that the R?v. Rev. D. IngUs DaTw Ingll had demitted the charge of the congregation d- f ba of Detroit ; which demission the Presbytery had accepted. The Deputies from the United Secession Church of Djuti^B from Scotland, consisting of the Rev. Mr. Peterson of Kirk- ^^^^U.Jeces^ wall, the Rev. Mr. Robertson of Portsburgh, Edinburgh, ^^^^ and David Anderson, Esquire, Elder, from Glasgow, being present, were introduced by the Moderator, and severally addressed the Synod. The Deputies were invited to correspond, and they took their seats in Court. The Rev. Messrs. Thornton, Skinner, and Barrie, were g«™™^Jg^^;; appointed a Committee of Bills and Overtures, to meet m fjj^^^^^^^^" this place tl)i3 afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Thornton, Convener. The Rev. Mr. Eraser was chosen Moderator. Agreed that the first part of the evening Sederunt be Devotional spent in devotional exercises ; the Moderator to begin- ^^" ' to be followed by Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Christie,— after which, an opportunity be given to the Deputies to state in full, the object of their visit. Appointed the Presbytery of Toronto to meet in this pls^ce at h9.lf.past 5 o'clock. Adjourned to meet at ha,lf past 6 o'clock. Closed with prayer. 14 Minut -fjheMi«eio„„,S,„„dorCa„ad. U- SEDERCTNT. The Mteionary Synod ■„., . ** ''''*"*' ^■'*- ■'nwedSy.i.l. MeMj»^P° ''™P"« pi^tem. s»— the Rev. 'ne Synod at iquire, gave missionary I some valu- 8 o'clock. '» 1846. •tuted, by • id unani- Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada. 15 t/fv^/^r^r^r^ V. they remain the same in doctrine ; and that their ai.ach- ment to the Secession Church is not diminished by their distance from their native land ;— that they are deter- mined to abide by the voluntary principle ; and, by all prudent methods, to extend its influence among their con- gregations, in reference to all those operations which belong to a Christian Missionary Church ;— and thoy do now express their sincere gratitude for having deputed the Rev. Messrs. Paterson and Robertson, and David Anderson, Esq., to visit them, regarding this as a token of the Synod's kind regards. Entered into a full and free conversation with the De- Euties, regarding the state of the Mission in Canada. The deputies gave assurances that they would use their best endeavours to procure a supply of preachers ; and re- quested to be furnished with a full and classified state- mentof the more urgent wants of the Mission. The Committee on Bills and Overtures gave in their Report. Read a memorial from the Presbytery of Toronto, re- specting the Theological Institution. After lengthened conversation, appointed the following a Committee to pre- pare a draft of a scheme of Theological Education, to be presented at the evening Sederunt ; to wit : Mr. Proud- foot, Mr. Thornton, and Mr. Taylor, together with the Deputies from Scotland. Mr. Proudfoot, Convener. Appointed Messrs. Jennings and Dick, a Committee to audit the accounts of the Treasurer of the Synod's grant. Appointed Messrs. Fletcher and Barrie, a Committee to audit the accounts of the Treasurer of the Mission fund. Both Committees to report at the evening Sederunt. Appointed the Rev. Mr. Eraser and Robert Christie, Esq., a Committee to divide the donation of books brought by the Deputies. Adjourned to meet at half-past at 6 o'clock. Closed with prayer. Conversation with the Depu- ties. Memorial from the Presbytery of Toronto, re- specting The- ological Insti- tution. Committee ap- pointed to au- dit accounts of Synod fund. Of Miss. fund. I6t ^'"T^" ^"''^"-^ Synod of Canada. 1 Minutes IV. SEDERUNT. EODEM DIE BT LOCO, 9th July, Ti,« iw- . ^* o'clock, P,M, I he Missionary Synod mpt on^i REPORT: wuh a thoro„gh%ducatro„'r Ethics an'rTi"', *'"' ''"'^ ™''"«^:^ power of recommending CandiS for „T^^°'°«^>'' ""'' »»»»' S hands of the Presbyteries- but »h„? *"f. admission, be kft in the mending is .hus veVted? that Vhl/ / '^^>'^ «he P satisfactory evidence be g?ve„ of^h! ""'"'"'"' *° ^^'^e ««'« uSt acquirements of such candfdIS P'"'^' '*'«"»^' ^n-i Utew? yo;'g"UtiS^?^a^^p^.To^'•ri^ ^'^-^^^ -••-•» Systematic Theology, Pastoral Th^n?^* *d..T"' N"'"™' Theoloijv ' study of the Greek^nd Heb ewianl^^' ^'^"??^ C"'''^'«'n. and Te' ' and Moral Philosophy, ^th src^WnS'r^'j*''*"''' ""^ MeiSI faciluate the grand oJS^^^ ally it-is^S^nVal rt XTeb? Z^^,^^ «^«^--- effectu- Prtrfessors employed by the Synod • one of Z """I* "* '^'^t' ^''o without any pastoral charge. ' °*^whom at least should be Synod ofthe parent Church in Scotland i ^^- ^^Pu'a'ion, to the some suitably qualified indivrdual of tJ;,r^"^'f^ *''"'" '^ ««nd «« erated- ° "°"'' "'° '^^P"". and having delib. person to'fiU ',h™ to^^t officr"'"™' "' " »""»'''* Canada. Minutes of the Missionary SynodofCanada. 17 /V-NjV^^ '■'~^-'^^*-'^'^ ituted, by aft of a llowing ifereiice to Phomton." istitute be! f 'miWetiy,'! that (he tft in the so ncoiii. care that i literary ?h which , and the ' d Mentfcl intend to I efiecta- ■Mt, two bouid be yingout > to the lend out ioeiated depen- lution." delib. lother t it is lurch itable .a. That as the --jontt^,;^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Natural Theology, ^^^nnal TheoJ^ogy^ ^^^^^ ^^^ logy, Biblical Criticism ^jd^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ph^oso. Hebrew languages. 5J»^\°"°;^J^^^^^ of Doctrinal Theo- phy : one P"?*^^^'^^^^" \ t^^^^^^ and Ecclesiastical fo/y, Namral and Pastora^^ ^^ ^^^U^^j fe^G^tSebr;;;^ Mental and Moral ^What the course .of -y ^^^ ^ and that each Y^f^^^X first daTof^gust in each Zt ' t^g=^wT"efe2r; ani examinations under Committees of Presbytery. 4th. That the \^'^^Z^^,l:Zl^XlolZ Christie be appomted » Committee lo^^^^^^ ^^^^ of study to be pursued ^Y the ^muents a g^^^^^^^^ years of their attendance on the Theo^^^^^^ ^^ , ind that the "lembers of the Dep^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ pS^^. their assistance to said Comm^ee Y ,^ ^^^^^^ ^^ byteries adopt, »«/" J\P°l7church in Scotland, over '° !;f,^S.ie"ra "hat hU dissent f™. the thi^ «- J^^n. soluUon be entered on the minutes. Appointed the Flamboro; Presbytery to meet to-mor. row morning, at 8 o'clock, in this place. Ig"eLi ^ trite up the subieo. of Finance, the first '"^d;:^!:"^— morning, at 9 o-olocU. Closed with prayer. V. SEDERUNT. Hamilton, 10th July, 1846. The Missionary Synod met, and was constituted, by the Rev. David CouUs, Moderator, pro tem. Read the Minutes of iormer Sederunt. ^ 18 Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada. Minu. ^,-v-^/>.A^/ / \,^^^^/>,^\J\^~r /• ^' •— ■w^v'v ' y\f- J v N(i immediate change in the Institution. Mr. Christie's name taken from the visit- ing committee Mr. Barrie's name substitu- ted. Re-appointm t of Committee on Union. Reports of Auditors. Committee on Missionary correspond- ence appointed Resolutions re- specting — 1st. Surplus of Miasion'y fbnd 2d. Minimum of Stipend. In reply to a question by Mr. Prouclfoot, whether any immediate cliange in the Institution ia contemplated, it was stated, that, until some action be taken by the Parent Church, the Institution shall be conducted as hitherto. At Mr. Christie's request, his name was taken from the Visiting Committee, and Mr. Barrie's substituted in its place. Appointed Mr. Barrie convener of the Visiting Com- mittee ; said Committee to meet in London on the third Wednesday in September, when an inaugural address will be given by the Convener. Having heard some account from the committee ap- pointed to confer with the committee of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, on Union, to the effect, that the business is not in such a state as to warrant the presenting of a written report ; — re-appointed the Com- mittee, and enjoined them to communicate at an early period with the Convener of the other Committee, and give him an explanation of the cause which prevented the fulfilment of their agreement in May. As the Synod is satisfied with the fidelity of the Committee, and of their earnestness to effect a union without the compromise of any Scriptural principle, they press upon them still to take care, that nothing be done to endanger the voluntary principle, (which the Synod cannot give up) or the purity of Presbyterial order, as maintained in the Secession Church. The Committees appointed to audit the accounts of the Treasurers of the Synod's grant, and Mission fund, Re- ported that they had found these accounts correct. Appointed Messrs. Proudfbot, T. Christie^ Thorrttdn, and Taylor a Mission Committee, through whom all offi- cial communications to the Secretary of the Committee on Missions of the United Synod shall be sent. Said Committee shall meet at least once a year, at the annual meeting of the Synod. Mr. Thornton, Convener. To account for the large balance remaining in the hands of the Treasurer of the Synod's grant, it was stated that if the number of Missionaries expected had arrived, the money would have been all expended. It was then agreed that no more money, for the present, be drawn from said fiind. Resolved also, that it is expedient to raise the minimum of a Minister's stipend to £100 c'y. Resolved also, that Presbyteries be enjoined to make Out the sum mat »"' "■> "" . „, „iihin their Dounos,— " "■ the aid of the congregations """'" ^ ^^ „p„„ reoeiv t estim»«. ^ f!!Casirer oFS Presbytery shaU t^a'ShCr V drJwT;; the Sync.. Treasnrer, for the allowed amount. ^^ j^^ Committee of Appointed the Rev TC^^^^^^^^^^^ Christie, •^"i^Sl'f.^^esbyte^ es shall commumcate 0"^ Finatioe, with ^^^^JjffZ intervals of Synod. The all pecuniary matters m i» Rev. T.Christie, Convener. nravine Mr, Morriwn The Rev. Mr.. ^or^J^t^^r^^^'h^T^f^ pSytery ?f C'^-ff^^aU U lir Mo'riin and his «.n^C«,.d.E«.. of said petiUon, and to disjoin '" a to add them gretatiJn from the Presby2°^™°"Like.s the Synod I, tSe Presbytery »' , V'^'^'a ,dd in terms aforesaid, did, and hereby do, diajom ano g__^^^^„ ,, t was staud by the Presbytery of Ca»da E^^^, _^ f P^j«.,^f Mr. Kennedy purposes to demn^ they cordially reoom.,i„g Mr. the oongregalion m L» '3"."'°' Tp„„„t4„ation3of Canada K,„„ed, and *:„dhfm ' the P^^XTmrnen Sr that he r^"» P^;"'- 1--*™" West. Further, they ««°™" ^j, family. Also, that their vacancies ..^^t at Montrealjor such puh- DejH>t ijj M_- Agreed that there be a Jepotat i ^^^ ^^^ ^ ^.^^^ Ucalons as may be '^"^'^^^ZX lormed through- or ordered for it 5 ^f J^^fties aP^^^^^ ^V Presbyteries, out the country, m locj^^r ivKntreal, Depositary. Annninted Mr. James Roy m Montreal, v Memorial from Appointea mr. circulated con- " ^.p^n Read a memorial respecting aj^F ^^ ^^ ^^^^„ Mr. in ceming Mr. McFadyen, to the^^^^ ^^ ^as at the same onThe^ynod's fund for f^^^f^^ J^e congregatk>n m ?^A receiving a stipend oi ^^^ \V7 The Synod know 'Ches?e >o? the same SIX momhs.T^^^^^^^ no Deliverance wXand hereby certify, that Mr. M ^>. ^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^„„. 3 sum, and that - X"^,^^^^^^ P^he Clerk was en- Synod fund to warrant tne v Thanks Jo Mr. The Synod resoIv«r] .k . . "''• ng a valuable collection of ^1" r'*'''^f"°« ^" P'-ocur. Institute, on his recent Wsit to ^f, ^' *^« Theological Bal. against Aiagazine. , Mr. Robert Christie ha • '' ^°"°"- balance of loan on £syS jf^' '^'^l there exists a -»ea th;Srr.t.l^,\%^^^^^^ to the death of been just received. & ^^7'/'^'"^^ °^ ^bich had were read, containing s^me of ht ?Tk I P.""'^^^ '^^ter Whereupon the Synod agreed L--^®**'';^®^ sayings.- record an expres^on offheTr jl "''"^"'^^^ ^° P'^^e uw^^ our Church has susta led „ fh?'"'" °^;''«^°«« ^bfch them of one, who, i„ respect of hi ''""^^^^ '''•^"' «"«>ng bumble unfeigned pietv • m! " ^""^^t attainments ; hii exten i usellneK; ^ZZlT'r ''"^T ' '^^'J *^a Christ, has had few equals Th/ . ?' Lord Jesus course through which h^ hi ^^^^^ ^°o^ back on the to build up th^e UniteS SecessioTc^ T ^^« ^^^-^vour^ purity of Scripture truth and n^''"''^'^' to maintain the amongst Christians, and awaklif .r°*'.P'*"" ^"^ ""^t^ the Church, with admiratfororhil ^'^•^"'^'•y ^^al of gratitude to God for thAr,to \. character, and with as clearly as a iSt i^^tt'lT m°^ '""^^^^^ bim ?o sSe express their sy^fa^hy wfth Tii^V ^his Synod be^ to congregation, aid thei? Zlt' ^^'^^''^^ family and effectual interest which hereof "i ''".'^°^ the deep and to Canada. '*'" ^^ *°°^' especially in the Mission ^r!mlrlfX'XV\" ^I'T '"'""^^ be transcribed bv the GlasgoJ^' Presb;£;y^^ ""' *^^"«^«'tted to the Clerk /f p"S„"r '° •- primfd!!^^,:^^^^^^^^^^^ meeting be immediately they leave the country "" ^^"^^^ *° the Deputies before sbatSix'w^eklSl;'^^^^^^^^^^^ in the field, eacfi of the Presbyteries in Canada Minw f Canada. 1 Minutes of the Missionary Synod of Canada. 21 nsmit to Mr. e Court are ' in procur- rheologioal d also, that onors. re exists a ■the Synod asurer out West, and whaa others arrive, that the Presbytery of Canada East uhall have their share. Agreed that next meeting of Synod be held at Hamilton, Next meeting, on Wednesday, the 18th November next. Delayed all other causes. Closed with prayer. DAVID COUTTS, Mod., pro tm. GEORGE MURRAY, Clerk,pro Urn- e death of »vhich had ^ate letter ayings. — lace upon MS which m among ents ; his ; and his rd Jesus on the leavours itain the id unity zeal of id with to shine begs to ly and >ep and Mission )ed by erkof lately iefore field^ nada I^ir.j'xs o!" tlic Missionary Synod of Canada. nada. *n S" lO s a CO. 8.; ^