No. 16.

Moved by the Rev. Bennett and seconded by Taekata,—

That this Conference, believing that the foundations upon which the true progress of the Maori depends is a spiritual foundation, considers that it is of the utmost importance to make every effort to secure an educated, active, and spiritual ministry, fully alive to modern needs and energetic in meeting them. It deplores the fact that the church in many districts is suffering from inefficiency, and urges upon ministers and congregations alike the need of earnest prayer and effort to remedy the present condition of things.