matter, it is our duty as Clergy and Laity, in this Diocese, to render the Pastoral relation in our several Parishes permanent. Changing from Parish to Parish is frequently the fault of the Clergy, who are allured by change, enlargement of salary, and increase of comforts, and other inducements; but more frequently it is the fault of the laity. By the present arrangement of the Church, in this country, all Priests are liable to be Pastors, whether or not gifted with grace of the Pastorate. We have been unable to follow the administration of the Church after the Apostolic direction and inspiration, wherein it is revealed that it gives some Preachers and some Pastors and Teachers. This often throws upon a Parish a man not greatly gifted with the grace which is to enable him to fill effectually the relation; but the laity, forgetting this, are oftentimes displeased with efforts which are done conscientiously, and to the full measure of the gift bestowed, and yet do not reach the point of expectation, and mayhap of necessity.

Then, from various causes, the Pastorate is rather an itinerancy, save that it is indefinite in duration, and not for a certain specified time. It is impossible to consider at large the causes affecting Clerical removals, proceeding from the people, but there can be enumerated the following: fickleness, desire for sensational church life, rather than permanent spiritual attachment, want of parochial unanimity, and fellowship, tired of paying large salaries, tired of the old style of preaching, and wanting something new, the hope that a new hand will do better, and the forgetfulness of the laity that the Clergyman is a man of like passions with themselves. The causes are, oftentimes, the most silly and indefinite, but are the gradual growth of a want of interest in the man, resulting, in every case, from a want of interest in the service of God, and the inclination of the human heart to remove the blame from oneself to another. Men oftentimes are stimulated in Christian grace by a new comer; a new face, voice, manner, have their charms, but eventually these lose their effect, and the Parish falls back into indifference, the Pastor is discouraged, and the relation is severed, and a new preacher and minister is sent for, after, perhaps, months of waiting and deprivation of services.

The arguments in favor of permanency of the relation are those which the Divine authority of the Ministry, and the Divine appointment of the relation suggests. The office is given to men of flesh and blood, and the results of the office is to be seen; judged not by the spasmodical efforts of an itinerant, settled for two, four, or six years, but by the continuous life, energy, and growth of the Pastor permanently settled; feeding the lambs, and leading them from grace to grace, until as sheep of the pasture, they are known and tried, and know him from long trial. His work is therefore uninterrupted by the various ills of a Parish unattended to and neglected, and his people are those whose brows he has marked with the cross, and whose hands he has united, and whose dust he has committed to the dust.

A permanent Pastorate is that which is continued for years under the same Pastoral head, who is fixed in his attachment and work, by the pay

ment of a living salary, the love of a faithful and grace growing people, and the energy of a progressive Parish, and also by his self-devotion of purpose, his love for his work, and a willingness to take the difficulties as well as pleasures of the work, as accidents of his calling, and as some of those things which are given him in order to stimulate him to a yet greater love for the solemn duties of his calling, as given him of the Holy Ghost.

In consideration of these remarks, the Committee, beg leave, to offer the following resolution:

Resolved, That this Convention recognizes the necessity of a still greater permanency being given to the relation of the Pastor to the flock, and recommend, most heartily, to the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese, as Pastors and flocks, to insure this permanency between themselves, as sheep and shepherd, by still more earnest devotion to Christ, more positive love for the Church, and a more affectionate willingness to bear one another's burdens for the glory of God and the edification of his baptized children.

Resolved, That we deprecate the frequent and unreasonable changes, which result in discouragements to a Parish, injury to the Priest, and sorrow to the Diocesan, and which force the Church to a continual re-beginning of work, at times, too, when a fixed and permanent Pastor would have caused the wilderness to blossom as a rose; have removed the name of Desolate from over her doors, and engraved rather the name of "Sought out, The Redeemed, The Holy people." All of which is respectfully submitted.

The Report was accepted, and the resolutions contained therein were adopted.

The Committee on so much of the Address of the Assistant Bishop as relates to Education, presented the following

Beport:

The Committee appointed by the Convention to report upon so much of the Address of the Bishop Coadjutor as relates to the Educational interests of the Diocese, do respectfully report:

That they heartily indorse the remarks of the Bishop upon the importance of Christian Education, according to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church, as opposed to the infidel influences of a Godless system of Education on the one hand, and the baneful effects of a sectarian system of youthful instruction on the other; which is practically leaving the young of this country in the hands of the Church of Rome.

That this Committee recognize in St. Agnes' Hall, an Institution, the permanent possession of which, is of the greatest importance to the well being of this Diocese; that its proper and hearty support by the Clergy and Laity of this Diocese, is a matter of imperative duty to the Church, whose hope and trust in the future, under God, must be the youth who shall be committed to her fostering care.

The Committee are reliably informed that the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars will purchase the property, pay the accrued interest, and all incumbrances, and make all required repairs and additions to furniture. After deliberate conference with business men of Terre Haute, they are satisfied that this sum is far below the cash value of the property, which certainly is not less than one hundred thousand dollars; and they recommend that the plan suggested by the Bishop Coadjutor, for its purchase and transfer to the Diocese, be adopted. They therefore offer, for the con. sideration of the Convention, the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Trustees of the Diocese open, forthwith, a subscription for a fund of seventy-five thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each, to be apportioned among the different Parishes of the Diocose, in an equitable manner, and offered as a loan, for a period of not less than five nor more than ten years, bearing interest at six per cent. per annum, and secured by mortgage or deed of trust upon the property; said fund to be appropriated to the purchase of St. Agnes' Hall.

The Committee also feel called upon to express their sense of the untiring zeal of Rev. T. M. Martin, the Rector of St. Stephen's Church, Terre Haute, in the matter of procuring, building up and sustaining this important institution, and also the equally unremitting efforts and generous liberality of Mr. S. S. Early, whose time and means have been so largely devoted to its success, and preservation to the Diocese.

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The Committee also expresses its sense of the self-sacrifice of the Bishop Coadjutor, in taking up his residence upon the grounds of this Institution, and consenting, in addition to the arduous duties of his office, to act as its President, and devote himself to its interests. The Committee recognize the School at Rome, object worthy the best attention of the Diocese. be taken to observe the condition upon which its veyed this valuable property to the Church. That condition is the employment of a capable master, and the Bishop Coadjutor being far more competent to obtain the services of such a person, than the Convention could be, they recommend that the selection be left entirely in his hands. They offer, accordingly, the following resolution:

Resolved, That the appointment of a Master for St. Alban's Hall, Rome, Perry county, be confided to the discretion of the Bishop Coadjutor of this Diocese.

PROPOSED CANON XVI.

For the purpose of erecting new Parishes and strengthening feeble ones the Bishop or Assistant Bishop shall have power to detail the Rectors of any Parish within the Diocese four Sundays in each year, at equal intervals, to officiate at any station within the Diocese, specified by him; and it shall be the duty of such appointee to devote such time, not exceeding a week, as the Bishop or Assistant Bishop may designate, to parochial work at such stations; the necessary expenses of each visit to be paid out of the Diocesan Missionary Fund.

Rev. Mr. Martin offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That Clergymen of the Diocese, not entitled to seats in this Convention, Clergymen of other Dioceses, and candidates for Holy Or ders, present in this city, be invited to seats in this Convention.

Whereupon Rev. Jos. S. Jenks, Jr., of the Diocese of Kentucky, took a seat in the Convention.

The Trustees of the Diocese presented the following

Report:

The Trustees of the Diocese, to whom was referred so much of the Assistant Bishop's Address as relates to the erection of an Episcopal residence, and the sale of the Cook County Land, respectfully report that they have had the matter under consideration, and in accordance with the suggestions of the Address, would recommend the sale of the land, and the purchase or erection of a suitable house for the Bishop, at Indianapolis. If the proceeds of the sale should be insufficient, doubtless some reliance might be placed on private contributions. They therefore suggest the passage of the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the Trustees of the Diocese be authorized to sell and convey the land belonging to the Church in this Diocese, situated in Cook County, Illinois, upon such terms as they may see fit.

Resolved, That the Trustees be authorized to apply the proceeds of the sale towards the purchase or erection of a suitable residence for the Bishop, at Indianapolis.

Resolved, That they be authorized to solicit contributions.

Resolved, That they be authorized to employ a person or persons for the purpose of carrying these resolutions into effect.

Resolved, However, that no sale be made of the said lands, or purchase made at Indianapolis, except by the written consent of each Trustee.

The Report was accepted, and the resolutions contained therein adopted.

On motion of Rev. Mr. Spalding, the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That a Committee, to consist of two Clergymen and three Laymen, be appointed, to consider the expediency of revising the basis of assessment for the Diocesan Fund, to report as soon as possible.

The Chair appointed as such committee, Rev. Messrs. Spalding and Wakefield, and Hon G. A. Bicknell, J. O. D. Lilly and H. B. Payne.

Rev. Mr. Spalding offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That Canon IV of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Indiana "of Lay Delegates," be amended by the addition to Sec. 2, of said Canon, immediately before its final clause, of the words "If there be no election after the notice given, or if the Deputies elected cannot attend, the Rector and Wardens, or if there be no Rector, then the Wardens, shall have power to fill the vacancies, the certificates in such cases setting forth the facts that have called for an election in this way.

Referred to the Committee on Canons.

Proposed Canon XVI, was then taken up and unanimously adopted.

On motion of Rev. Mr. Martin, it was

Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to make a list of such Parishes as come under the provision of Canon VIII, and publish it upon a leaf of the Journal.

It was resolved by the Convention to refer Canon III to the Committee on Canons, to inquire whether it conflicts with the Statutes of the State of Indiana.

The Committee on so much of the Assistant Bishop's Address as refers to the Missionary Work of the Diocese, presented the following

Beport:

The committee, to whom was referred so much of the Assistant Bishop's Address as relates to the Missionary Work of the Diocese, recommends the passage of the following Canon:

CANON XVII.

SEC. 1. The Board of Missions for this Diocese shall consist of three Clergymen and two Laymen, elected by ballot, at the annual meeting of