The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-04-15 00:00:00

SALISBURY DIOCESAN SYNOD.

The agenda paper for the third meeting of the Synod
to be be:d in the chapter bons* of Salisbury Cathedral,
on Wednesday. April M, and two following days, has
been Issued. It marks out for the consideration of the
Synod alerts valiety of eubieets, though what is
likely to be practical outcome of the ineetiogs lanai
very apparent. So for the Synod hoe don* little save
exposing to the world the wide differences of °Diploid
on Important matters which prevail In the diocese; and
the plan of operations for the Synod about to be held
sarefully avoidd anything like decisive action. As •
debating club it may be all very well, though so far
warmly satisfactory to its promoters, for our
Evangelical friends have oertainly had the beet of the
argument ; but, whether iii. worth while to put in
motion such imposing machinery for eo little purpose
I. another question. We don't think it is. The
agenda begins with the intimation that report. we
to be preeented by the cnranlelog committee and
the committee of selection. In regard to the latter
Earl Reboil will move that they with the Bishop's
approval nominate persons to represent the diocese en
the governing body of any Church Society wishing for
such appointments. They are not likely to have •
very onerous task. The "Special missions" and "Lay
Aesncy" committees will report. and the Rev T. Grey
(Yibeld Decant) move that meth. be taken towards the
organisation and Improvement of Sunday schools—large
duties which everybody would be glad to further, but
Want seem to reqsite more local than diocesan cuter'
prise. The committee on " Ministration' of Woman"
will report, and the Roy. A. Codd (Bedminster) move—

...Mat It Is the doty .4 the Church, es recasine ih all serve,
to employ, under due control, the manifold elite end Power.
of eutnen, In aid of the suffering and neglected poor around
us. under whatever farm such pious services may ba freely
effered."

fit—e--committee on "Matters Pszliamentary" .111
report, and no less than 19 mottoes of motion follow
thereon. Mr. Floyer, 11. P., leads off with a proposi-
tion for the appointment of a committee to watch
the Eodoweel School* Commission—which their action
hitherto haa shown to be abundantly necessary
and to to take any requisite action for this protection of
Church of England school endowments In the dioeeee.
Tobe moved by the Earl Nelms

" «i ye epee thit tbo.s pros-felons a the
-
Elementary EAncation Act of 1670,1021dt enure tlse free-
dom of denominational religious education, may not be
disturbed."

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To be moved by the Rev. If. Phillips :
" That this Synod approves the provisions o/ the Agricultu-
re% Children'. Bill (11r. C S Read), now before Parliament,
foe Improving .r.hool attendance In agricultural district.,
and that pennons in It. favour be met up to both Houses.'
Ts be moved by the Rev. A. Codd :
met UV, grievance c,nnected with the burial of Nosona.
fortnight may b. redrened Wtbout opening the coesecreted
graveyard. of the Church of Ragland to the minietrations of
other than her dew."
The 1f... R. Headland will submit • motion thtt local
taxation falls with " uojast geverity " on the parochial
clergy, sad that the Hesse of Commome be petitiosed.
The Rev. Prebendary Jones propose that nos-
reilent landlords °thawing qualiied mey be salads-
man ; and that all llogneed clergymen have • vote in
the election of clerked synodstnen.