Deaths.

Before going further, I desire to place on record our thankfulness to God for the lives of some who have "departed this life in His faith and fear," as well as our sense of loss of comrades, and of sympathy with those who mourn.

John Kinder, D.D., Trin. Coll., Camb. Priest in this Diocese since 1855; scholar, teacher, and gentleman; a benefactor to S. John's College, and, through it, to this nation. Obiit. Sept. 5, 1903.

Henry Govett, B.A., Worcester Coll., Oxford. Priest in this Diocese since 1847, Archdeacon of Taranaki from 1848 to 1902, Chaplain to the troops during the miserable war of "the sixties," a builder of S. Mary's, New Plymouth, the trusted friend of all who knew him, the generous benefactor of the Church of this Province, a "very gentle knight." Obiit. Oct. 4, 1903.

Theophilus Kissling, Barrister and Solicitor, a member of this Synod, of the Standing Committee, and some of our Diocesan Trust Boards, Solicitor to the Melanesian, S. John's College, and Pension Board Trusts for many years, member of the Standing Commission, one of the most learned authorities on the Canon law and Constitution of the Church of this Province, an honourable man and a true friend. Obiit. Oct. 1, 1903.

John Dickenson Jackson, Secretary of the Diocesan Synod for 26 years, member of Synod for 28 years, Churchwarden of Onehunga Parish Church for 13 years, auditor of the Diocesan Synod. For some years he had been unable to do active work; so long as he could he worked for his Church. Obiit. August 12, 1903.