Anglican Book Centre
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official4728
- Date
- 1968 November 14-15
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1968 November 14-15
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Seconder
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Prologue
- Chancellor Soward presented the following resolution from the Constitution and Canons Committee.
- "That the Constitution and Canons Committee request the National Executive Council to advise it if a revision of Canon XVI (Department of Literature and Supplies) is necessary, or if the Canon is to be repealed."
- After a short discussion, it was [moved and seconded].
- Text
- That this NEC requests the Executive Director of Program to bring in a report on the Anglican Book Centre at the February 1969 meeting. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Book Centre
Appointments Formerly Made by Executive Council
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official5803
- Date
- 1965 November 11-12
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1965 November 11-12
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Dean Gartrell
- Seconder
- Col. Mitchell
- Prologue
- In a letter dated November 8, 1965, Dr. Parker drew attention to the fact that Canon XVI states that four persons are to be appointed by the Executive Council to the Board of Literature and Supplies. General Synod appointed the Bishops of Nova Scotia and Qu'Appelle. There are therefore two vacancies for lay appointments.
- Text
- That Chancellor R.H. Soward and Mr. W.R. Kay be named to the Board of Literature and Supplies. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
- Date
- 1969 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- The Prolocutor
- Seconder
- Bishop of Ontario
- Text
- That Canon XVI - Department of Literature and Supplies be repealed. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
Canon XVI - Department of Literature and Supplies
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3209
- Date
- 1955 August/September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor Soward
- Seconder
- Canon C.A. Moulton
- Text
- That Canon XVI "Department of Literature and Supplies" be adopted as follows:
- CANON XVI - DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE AND SUPPLIES
- 1. There shall be a Department of the General Synod for the supply, sale and distribution of all manner of supplies, including books, theological literature, periodicals, pamphlets, leaflets, papers, music, Church furniture and furnishings of every nature and kind, Sunday School supplies, visual aids, films, slides, and projectors and other related equipment, such department to be called "The Department of Literature and Supplies" with a secondary title "Anglican Book Centre." The Department shall be administered by a Board as hereinafter provided.
- 2. The Board:
- (1) The Board shall consist of:
- (a) The Primate, the Prolocutor, and the Honorary Treasurer of General Synod, ex officio;
- (b) Two persons appointed by the Executive Committee of the Missionary Society;
- (c) Two persons appointed by the Executive Committee of the General Board of Religious Education;
- (d) Two persons appointed by the Executive Committee of the Council for Social Service.
- (e) Two persons appointed by the Executive of the Dominion Board of the Woman's Auxiliary;
- (f) Four persons appointed by the Executive Council of the General Synod, at least one of whom shall be a bishop;
- (g) The Director of the Department;
- (h) Three persons co-opted by the Board and not necessarily members of the Synod.
- (2) The General Secretaries of the Departments of Missions, Religious Education and Christian Social Service and the Editorial Secretary of the General Board of Religious Education shall be members of the Board, without vote and shall not be eligible for appointment under the provisions of subsection 1.
- (3)(a) All members of the Board appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed for terms of three years or until the next General Synod, but shall be eligible for reappointment.
- (b) All such appointments shall be made by the respective executive committees at their first meeting following a session of the General Synod.
- (4) Vacancies occurring by reason of death, resignation, removal from Canada, or by a member ceasing to be a member of the General Synod, or appointing body, shall be filled by the Executive Committee of the appointing body for the remainder of the term.
- (5) Seven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
- (6) The Board shall meet at least once a year at the call of the officers or the Executive Committee.
- 3. Officers
- (1) The Primate shall be chairman of the Board.
- (2) The Board shall, at its first meeting following the annual meeting of the Executive Council in each year or the meeting of the General Synod, elect a vice-chairman and a secretary, who shall continue in office until the next such meeting.
- (3) The Board shall from time to time appoint a Director who shall, subject to the authority of the Board, supervise the affairs of the Department and shall perform such duties as may be ordered by the Board or its Executive Committee.
- 4. Executive Committee
- (1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Committee composed of the officers of the Board and of not less than three or more than six members of the Board, which shall carry on the work of the Board between meetings of the Board and in particular:
- (a) Authorize the appointment and dismissal of members of the staff and determine their terms of employment.
- (b) Unless the Board otherwise determines, act as a nominating committee for the officers of the Board, the co-opted members of the Board, and the selection of the various committees and sub-committees.
- (c) Arrange, prepare and initiate special business of the Board.
- (d) Consider and report on matters referred to it by the Board.
- (e) Recommend to the Board suitable by-laws for the regulation of the affairs of the Department.
- 5. Finance Committee and Sub-Committees
- (1) There shall be a Finance Committee of the Board, consisting of the Director, and three other members elected by the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee shall report to the Executive Committee and/or the Board.
- (2) The Executive Committee may appoint sub-committees as may be necessary to carry on the work of the Department, and may define their duties. Such sub-committees may include other than members of the Board.
- 6. Powers of the Board
- (1) Subject to the authority of the General Synod and/or the Executive Council, the Department and Board shall have authority and power:
- (a) To purchase, market, sell and distribute books, literature, periodicals, pamphlets, leaflets, papers, music and religious literature.
- (b) To purchase, market, sell and distribute Church furniture and furnishings of every nature and kind.
- (c) To purchase, market, sell and distribute Sunday School supplies, visual aids, audio-visual aids, films, slides, projectors and other related equipment.
- (d) To publish and distribute leaflets, pamphlets and books respecting the Church and its activities, or in respect of its history, doctrines, mission, traditions and practice.
- (e) To assist the several Departments of the General Synod in the carrying out of their programmes.
- (f) To act as agent or contractor in respect of any of the foregoing objects on behalf of, or in co-operation with, the General Synod, any Diocesan or Provincial Synod, parish, Church Society, organization, university or college.
- (g) To organize such sub-departments or branches as it may deem necessary in the administration of the affairs of the Board.
- (2) Subject to the provisions of this Canon, the Board may make by-laws for the regulation of the affairs of the Department and Board, the frequency and conduct of meetings of the Board, its executive and committees, the appointment of the officers and employees, their remuneration and the definition of their duties.
- (3) The Board, with the approval of the Executive Council, may become incorporated by Special Act of the Parliament of Canada or the Legislature of any Province of Canada.
- 7. Reports
- The Board or the Executive, by direction of the Board, shall make a report of its work, together with financial statements, to each meeting of the Synod and Executive Council. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
- Anglican Book Centre
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Bookstores - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Audio-visual aids
- Christian literature - Publication and distribution - Canada
- Religious bookstores - Canada
Committee on Constitution and Canons
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- Date
- 1965 August/September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Seconder
- Mr. J.W. Graham
- Text
- That Canon XVI be amended as follows:
- Sub-Section (1) of Section 2 (The Board) (Handbook, p.136) be amended by:
- (1) Inserting the words "General Treasurer" instead of "Honorary Treasurer" in clause (a) so that said clause will then read as follows: (a) The Primate, the Prolocutor, and the General Treasurer of General Synod, ex-officio.
- (2) Striking out clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) of said section 2 (by which two members are appointed by the Executive Committees of each of the Departmental Boards of the M.S.C.C., the G.B.R.E., the Council for Social Service and the Dominion Board of the Woman's Auxiliary, as members of the Board of the Department of Literature and Supplies) and substituting for said clauses the following: (b) One person appointed by the Board or Executive Committee of the Departments of Missions, Religious Education, Social Service and Information and Stewardship, and by the Executive Committee of the Dominion Board of the Woman's Auxiliary.
- (3) Re-lettering the present clauses (f) and (g) as clauses (c) and (d).
- (4) Striking out the word "Three" in the present clause (h) and substituting the word "Six" and re-lettering the clause as (e) so that it will read as follows: (e) Six persons co-opted by the Board and not necessarily members of the Synod.
- (5) Striking out the present Sub-Section 2 of the said section 2 reading as follows: 2. The General Secretaries of the Departments of Missions, Religious Education and Christian Social Service and the Editorial Secretary of The General Board of Religious Education shall be members of the Board, without vote, and shall not be eligible for appointment under the provisions of Sub-Section 1.
- and substituting the following, in lieu thereof: 2. The General Secretaries of the Departments of Missions, Religious Education and Social Service, the Director of the Department of Information and Stewardship and the Associate General Secretary for Curriculum of the Department of Religious Education shall be consultative members of the Board without vote.
- (6) Inserting in Clause (b) of sub-section (3) (Officers) after the word "respective" in the second line thereof the words "Boards or" so that said clause (b) will then read as follows: (b) All such appointments shall be made by the respective Boards or Executive Committees at their first meeting following a session of the General Synod.
- (7) Adding to Section 3 (Officers) (Handbook, p. 136), a further sub-section reading as follows: 4. The General Treasurer of General Synod shall be Treasurer of the Department.
- (8) Amend section 5 (Finance Committee and Sub-committees) (Handbook, p.137) to read as follows: 1. There shall be a Finance Committee of the Department, consisting of the Director, the Treasurer and not more than six members of the Board, elected by the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee shall report to the Executive Committee and/or the Board; 2. The Executive Committee or the Board may appoint sub-committees as may be necessary to carry on the work of the Department, and may define their duties. Such sub-committees may include other than members of the Board.
- RESOLVED Message L-15.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Treasurer
Committee on Constitution and Canons (see pp. 13, 37, 39)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3678
- Date
- 1959 September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- [Act 71]
- Resolution
- Mover
- Chancellor R.H. Soward
- Seconder
- Ven. F.R. Gartrell
- Text
- That clause (f) of subsection 1 of Section 40 (Departments) of the Constitution be struck out and the following substituted therefore:
- - (f) Literature and Supplies (Canon XVI)
- - (g) Information and Stewardship (Canon X)"
- (See pp.67, 98.) RESOLVED Message L-52.
- Notes
- Page 67
- Message U-23 "The Upper House concurs in Messages L 38, L 39, L 40, L 41, L 42, L 43, L 44, L 45, L 50, L 51, L 52, L 53, L 54, L 55, L 56, L 57,L 59, L 63, L 64. (See pp. 38, 40, 41, 43, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56, 59, 96-99.)
- Page 98
- Message L-52 - Section 40 of the Constituton, Departments
- That Clause (f) of subsection 1 of Section 40 ("Departments") be struck out and the following substituted:
- - (f) Literature and Supplies (Canon XVI)
- - (g) Information and Stewardship (Canon X) (See p. 51.)
- Message U-23
- The Upper House concurs in Message L-52 of the Lower House. (See p. 67.)
- [Act 71 of 1959 General Synod. See page 86.]
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVI
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon X
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Information and Stewardship
Department of Literature and Supplies (see page 224)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3435
- Date
- 1967 August 22-31
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Deputy Prolocutor
- Seconder
- Mr. M.A. Robinson
- Text
- That provided that, during the balance of 1967, all possible economies are effected in the operation of the Department of Literature and Supplies, including staff reductions, inventory disposal and writeoffs, and management reorganization so that service to the Church public will be continued on a more nearly self-supporting basis; and provided further that the department be and is hereby directed to operate at a profit for 1968 and succeeding years, the National Executive Council, acting with and on the advice of the Board of Finance, be authorized to continue the operation of the department, or to curtail its operation if interim reports indicate that a profitable operation is not realizable by December 31, 1968. CARRIED in both Houses.
[Director of Department of Literature and Supplies Returns to Parochial Ministry]
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official5275
- Date
- 1967 May 5
- Source
- Anglican News Service
- Record Type
- Press Release
- Text
- Rev. Maxwell B. Parker is returning to the parochial ministry after 13 years as director of the department of literature and supplies of the Anglican Church of Canada here. He will assume duties as rector of Holy Trinity Church, Burford, near Brantford, Ontario, June 1.
- Dr. Parker was born at Dorchester, Ontario, in 1904 and graduated from the University of Western Ontario and Huron College. Following his ordination to the priesthood by Archbishop David Williams at London, Ontario, in 1930, he served a number of parishes in the Diocese of Huron. [H]e obtained his M.A. at Columbia University, New York, in 1940, when he was appointed rector of St. Luke's Church, London, Ontario. In 1946 he became registrar-bursar and lecturer at Huron College, taking over his present post in 1954.
- Rt. Rev. G.N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, will induct Dr. Parker into the Burford parish on June 9.
- Dr. Parker married Helen McNichol Smith of Hensall, Ontario, in 1934 and they have two sons, Dr. John, Toronto, and Hugh James, a post-graduate student at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
- - 30 -
- Subjects
- Parker, T. Maxwell B. (Timothy Maxwell Bailey), 1904-1999
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
Presentation (Department of Literature and Supplies)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official8099
- Date
- 1964 August 31 - September 3
- Source
- Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1964 August 31 - September 3
- Source
- Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop of Huron
- Seconder
- Bishop of Brandon
- Text
- That this House recognizes the major contribution made by the Department of Literature and Supplies, together with the officers of the Anglican Book Centre, to the work of preparing for and recording the Anglican Congress of 1963. In publishing the preparatory books, the official record, and now the post-congress publication, Dr. Parker and his associates ministered skilfully and enthusiastically to the life of the Anglican Communion, and this House takes pride in the effectiveness and spirit of their service. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Congress (1963 : Toronto, Ont.)
- Anglican Congress (1963 : Toronto, Ont.) - Publishing
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies
- Anglican Book Centre
- Anglican Church of Canada - Publishing
- Parker, T. Maxwell B. (Timothy Maxwell Bailey), 1904-1999
Report of the Department of Literature and Supplies
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official5531
- Date
- 1967 May 11-12
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Prologue
- (3) Price Waterhouse & Co. (draft report)
- The Board of Department took the following action at its meeting on May 9:
- "That this Board recommend to Program, Planning and Research and National Executive Council that discontinuance of over-the-counter sales operation, as recommended on page 15 of the Price Waterhouse Report, be held in abeyance until the survey presently being conducted by the Department to ascertain whether or not the operation can be made self sustaining, has been completed."
- Also,
- Text
- That the Board endorse this recommendation on the Publications.
- Subjects
- Netten Report
- Price Waterhouse Report
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Structure
- Anglican Church of Canada. Dept. of Literature and Supplies