That the report of the Archives Committee be taken in conjunction with that of the Canadian Church Historical Society during the luncheon meeting of the Society on Wednesday, October 9th, and recorded as part of the business of the Executive Council. CARRIED
Moved by Brig. A.E. McB. Bell-Irving, seconded by The Ven. D.P. Watney
"That Whereas, to quote the Original Preface (1549) of the Book of Common Prayer, 'St. Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same';
"And Whereas it has been the endeavour of the compilers and revisers of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer, in the quoting of Holy Scripture, to use such translations as by common consent are most acceptable to, and understandable by, those who are to worship with the book;
"Now Therefore Be It Resolved That this General Synod call to the attention of the Prayer Book Revision Committee the New English Bible recently published, and suggest that consideration be given by the Committee to the adoption of this translation for all quotations from the New Testament in subsequent editions of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer; and that similar consideration be given in regard to the quotations from the Old Testament as and when the Old Testament New English Bible Translation becomes available.
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That the motion of Brig. AE. McB. Bell-Irving regarding the use of the new English Bible in subsequent editions of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer be referred to the Upper House. CARRIED in both Houses.
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The Synod stood for a suitable prayer by the Primate, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Prayer Book of 1662.
That a seat on the floor of the House, in all sittings be extended to the following persons: The Rt. Rev. R.H. Gooden, S.T.D., Bishop of Panama, Canal Zone; G/C the Ven. E.S. Light; The Ven. E.H. Sheppard, Canon A.H. Davis. Canon K.H.M. Creal, Canon W.E. Hobbs, Rev. M.P. Wilkinson, Rev. Dr. T.M.B. Parkerm Rev. Dr. T.R. Millman, Rev. A.G. Baker, Rev. R.S.C. Grigg, and Capt. E.T.C. Orde.
"And that the courtesies of the House, as defined by the Rule of Order 9A, Section 2, be accorded the following persons for the sitting during the presentation of the report of any committee of which they are members: The Very Rev. W. Sewell, the Ven. T.W. Wilkinson, the Rev. Frank Peake, the Rev. Canon J.H. Craig, Rev. Dr. Roland Hill, Mrs. D.E. Cuming, Mrs. E.R. Bagley, Mrs. J.D. Scott, Mr. S.C. Evans, Mr. T.W. Kober, Canon M.C. Robinson, Canon Trevor Jones, Canon E.W. Scott, Canon G.H. Tucker, Rev. Dr. A.N. Thompson, Rev. M.A. Stephens, Rev. P. Jefferson, Rev. H.G. Macdonald, Mr. Eric Freeman, Mr. H.H. Gordon, Mr. W.B. King, and Miss Nora Lee. Carried.
That the Minutes of this Annual Meeting of Executive Council be referred to a committee consisting of the General Secretary, the Hon. Clerical Secretary, the Prolocutor and Chancellor Soward, for examination and approval before printing for publication. CARRIED
That it is the opinion of this House that the G.B.R.E. and the C.S.S. should each have two full sessions, and that the M.S.C.C. three sessions in the early days of Synod, and in a full House, for the presentation and discussion of their reports. (See pp. 70, 101.) Message L-78
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Message L-78 - Length of Board Sessions
That it is the opinion of this House that the G.B.R.E. and the C.S.S. should each have two full sessions, and the M.S.C.C. three sessions in the early days of Synod, and in a full House, for the presentation and discussion of their reports. (See p. 69.)
Message U-27:
The Upper House concurs in Message L-78 of the Upper House. (See p. 70.)