Summary of Canons and Resolutions Adopted by the Synod of the Diocese of Toronto, from 1851-1864; Inclusive, with an Index to the Whole; Appendix [To the Report of the Synod Proceedings for 1864] (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...Board are also to be submitted to the Synod for its approval.--(Session of 1860, pages 201-204.) Except in the Bishop's annual address in 1862, (page 12, ) the subjert of Indian missions has not since been brought before the Synod as a separate matter. IV. Diocesan Board of Missions.' 1. That the resolution of a Committee appointed to revise the Constitution and By-laws of the Church Society of the Diocese of Toronto, on the subject of the Board of Missions, be referred to the Committee, to whom was referred the resolution on the Incorporation of the Synod, and that the Church Society be requested to appoint a Committee to co-operate with the Committee of the Synod, and that the resolutions of such joint Committee, on being approved of by the Church Society, shall be considered as the resolutions of this Synod, and be acted on accordingly until reported to the next meeting of Synod.--Session of 1860, pages 183, 184.--See also pages 193, 194. note.--A meeting of this joint Committee was held on the 5th of July, 1860, and the following By-laws for the establishment of a Mission Board was adopted and communicated to the Synod. In 1861 a committee was appointed on the subject of a consolidation of the revenues and resources of the Church.--(page 303 of Proceedings.) At the same session the By-laws adopted by the Mission Board in 1860, were confirmed by the Synod as follows: --See pages 276, 289, 303, 304. Whereas it is desirable for the better securing the ministrations of religion throughout the Diocese that there be a systematic plan for the payment of the (Upends of missionaries, whether settled or travelling. 2. Be it enacted, that the Standing Committee of the Church Society be constituted and empowered to act as a Diocesan Board of Missions; and that a fnnd...