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Thursday Evening.—The Psalmody Committee gave in their report. It was resolved by a majority that the English Presbyterian Hymn Book be sent down to Presbyteries and Kirk Sessions for their consideration, that if it be deemed expedient said collection may be adopted at the next meeting of Synod. Rev. Mr. Bannerman and Messrs. Grant, Duff, and J. W. Thomson dissented.

Resolutions on education were introduced by Mr. A. D. Johnston of Warepa, in support of a system of education like that existing in Otago, opposing the introduction of a denominational system, and desiring the co-operation of other churches in securing a colonial system of education in which the practical management of schools will not rest with any ecclesiastical denomination. The resolutions were unanimously adopted.

The Rev. James Cosh, formerly missionary in the New Hebrides, was received as a minister in connection with this Church open to a call. A memorial from the New Hebrides missionaries was read and remitted to the Mission Committee, with power to act. The Rev. A. B. Todd was appointed Moderator of the Oamaru Presbytery, to meet on the 11th March next, and the Rev. Dr. Copland was appointed interim Moderator of the Dunedin Presbytery in lieu of Mr. Todd. The Finance Report was given in by the Rev. Mr. Gillies, and adopted. Collections were appointed for church extension not later than March, passage money of ministers, July, and for Missions, November. A collection for the Bethel Mission was also recommended. The Synod regretted want of time to hear Mr. Watts's paper read as previously arranged, but requested him to read it at next meeting of Synod.

The various Committees were appointed, with their Conveners—viz.: Church Extension, Rev. D. M. Stuart; Missions, Rev. James Kirkland; Sustentation Fund, Captain Thomson; Sanctioning Charges, Rev. A. H. Stobo; Finance, Rev. W. Gillies; University, Mr. E. B. Cargill; Temperance, Rev. James Clark; Sabbath Schools, Rev. John Gow; State of Religion, Rev. John Riley.

The Moderator then briefly addressed the Synod, and the meeting was brought to a close in the usual way by the singing of a portion of the 122nd Psalm and by grayer.

The Synod adjourned, to meet in First Church, Dunedin, on Tuesday, 14th January, 1873.