Evening journal., 1913-05-14
Bishop Kinsman Asks for Official Assistance

cStaDllSnlng such DOarus Dut We
have no need to make fresh begin
ming. as We have already canonical
provision for diocesan oversight II
educational work In title 4, canon 4.
section /, we have provision for the
election OF the missionary and educa-
ton committee. 10 which shall be en-
trusted the charge Of conducting the
operations Of the Church in behalf of
missions, education and benevolent
objects connected Herewith. This
committee has oversight of all work
OF education precisely as it has over
all work OF missions. Il is quite true
that the actual work of the committee
has been so exclusively devoted to
missions that il Is commonly known
merely as the missionary committee; .
but We have only to make this, which
Is education committee as we'll carry
cut the other side of its canOnically
imposed responsibility TO have such
diocesan board as Is recommended.
1T Is important. however. that we
keep closely in touch with the work
OF the general board of religious edu-
cation. and that We have some one
whose special responsibility il shall
be TO keep the diocesan standards CT
education In accord with those Of the
Church az large. ! recommend there
fore provision for an educational
secretary for the diocese, who shall
be eX-ofhcio member of the commit
toe on missions and education This
might be made by an amendment to
title 4, canon 4, by addition OF a sec
tiOn analogous TO the one proposed
concerning archdcacons which is 10 be
acted on al this convention which
should read The committee may on
nomination OF the bishop, elect an edu-
catiOnal secretary whose duty il shall
be to foster the work of religious cdu-
ton In the diocese Section / Of the
same canon would then have to be
amended by insertion of reference to
the educational secretary as one OF the
eX-ofiiciO members OF the committee.
by vote Of the Sunday school con-
vcntion Of the third department, the
Diocese of Delaware was asked for
the sum OF S61.13 toward the budget
OF the general board of religious edu
cation. ! recommend that the conven.
tiCn instruct the treasurer 10 pay this
amount whenever IL shall be placed IL
his hands by a special committee ap-
pointed to solicit contributions for it,
Il seems to me better that the money
should be raised by a special commit
tee than that there should be any sys-
tcmatic assessment or apportionmeut
OF parishes or Sunday schools.
Revision OF Cnnons.
4nN aNufpn of laur and ruInG
gradually formulate needs from time
to time to be subjected to careful
scrutiny to ensure its harmony with
general legislation. with all parts OF
tself. and with changing needs ana
! as revision of special canons can often
/ best be made by examination of the
canons as whole, / recommend that
+ the committee on constitution aud
canons, which has already made an
examination of the canons to ensure
accuracy Of text. be instructed 10
make a further examination to ensure
4 conformity Of the diocesan canous
With those of the general convention
with view to possible revision, and ia
report TO the next annual convention
Financial Reports.
My attention has been called to the
'"Nt lhHA NhunN itHpoh0init iol Tue
statement of the finances OF the dio.
coso are hindered aud handicapped III
their work by lack OF uniformity in
psrochial reports. ! have also learned
from time to time OF irregularities in
the administration of Church funds
which have resulted in the Church S
losing the fun benefit of monies given
/ for Church purposes ! recommend
/ that committee of five laymen be APP
pointed to consider the best form of
parochial financial reports and to re-
/ port TO the next convention. and 10
/ recommend, II they sec it. methods of
securing the most businesslike admin
istration Of Church funds"