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.VS2 LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP TAIT [CH. xiv.
the tone of the Conference generally was very good. And as the
Hishop of Argyll said, we must consider that the poor Bishop of
Capetown has had a most difficult position that it is very diffi
cult to know what any one would have done with such a Suffragan
as Colenso. On the whole, let us be thankful for the kindly
spirit of the Conference for the essential amity.
" The Pastoral, though severely criticised, is the expression
of essential agreement, and a repudiation of infidelity and
Romanism.
"
May God direct all to the good of His Church !
The Conference broke up on September 28th, and
\vas adjourned until December roth, when a few of its
members met to receive the Reports which had been
drawn up in the interim by its Committees. In the de
liberations of these Committees Bishop Tait took an active
part, and he has left elaborate memoranda of his opinions.
The adjourned Session lasted for a few hours only. Of
the eight Reports received, seven were
" commended to
the careful consideration of the Bishops of the Anglican
Communion." But these words were omitted in the reso
lution respecting the eighth Report, which
"
accepted the
spiritual validity of Bishop Colenso s deposition, and
judged
the See to be
"
spiritually vacant." The Report
therefore received no further indorsement than that of the
Committee which drew it up. 1
Although Bishop Gray had not attained within the
Conference walls to the success he had anticipated, his
presence at clerical meetings and congresses throughout
the country was the signal for immense enthusiasm, and he
\\ as encouraged on all sides to go
forward without more
ado to Mr. Butler s consecration. As usual, he could see
1 The resolution was as follows: "That the Report be received and
printed, that the thanks of this meeting be given to the Committee for their
labours, and that His Grace be requested to communicate the Report to the
Council of the Colonial Fund:" Bishoprics See The. Lambeth Conferences of
1867. 1878, and 1888, pp. 19 and 137.
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