182 MINUTES-OF THE SYNOD OF THEdue consideration we recommend: -1. That the proceedings <strong>of</strong> the firstthree days <strong>of</strong>* eachsession shall consist <strong>of</strong> the exercises connected with the organization<strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>, the presentation <strong>of</strong> reports and papers requiringreference to standing and special committees, and the report<strong>of</strong> the Committee on Unfinished Business.All other matters claiming attention will then follow inregular order as indicated in the schedule herewith presented.The schedule recommended is as follows:1. A sermon by the Moderator, constitution <strong>of</strong> the Court,completing the roll <strong>of</strong> members, the election <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, adoption<strong>of</strong> the report <strong>of</strong> the committee oh Devotional Exercises.2. Reports <strong>of</strong> Boards, <strong>Synod</strong>'s Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, ForeignMissions, Domestic Missions, Jewish Mission, Church Erection,Control.3. Reports <strong>of</strong> Boards and Treasurers: Sustentation, Superintendents<strong>of</strong> the Theological Seminary, Witness, Temperance,Women's Association, all Treasurers.4. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees, etc. Covenanter Members <strong>of</strong>the National Reform Executive Committee, <strong>Synod</strong>'s FinancialAgent for National Reform, Unfinished Business.5. Reports <strong>of</strong> Boards, etc. Corporators <strong>of</strong> Geneva College,Trustees <strong>of</strong> Geneva College, Mission Conference, Presbyteries.6. Miscellaneous Reports; Reports <strong>of</strong> secretary <strong>of</strong> YoungPeople's work, Evangelistic Work or Secret Societies, BudgetCommittee, Stated Clerk <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>. Papers may be presentedat each <strong>of</strong> the above meetings.7. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees; on Bible-reading folders, Signs<strong>of</strong> the Times, Psalmody dr Systematic Beneficience, the Sabbathor Sabbath Schools.8. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees; On Discipline, National Reform,Traveling Fund, Special Committees.9. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees: Foreign Missions, Home Missions.10. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committee on Theological Seminary andGeneva College, Supplies, Records <strong>of</strong> Presbyteries.11. Reports <strong>of</strong> Committees: On Finance, Foreign Correspondence,Miscellaneous Matters.II. That all matters shall be disposed <strong>of</strong> as far as possiblein accordance with the above schedule. Items not so disposed<strong>of</strong> shall take their place on the docket to be considered at suchtimes as will not interfere with the schedule.III. That Miscellaneous matters introduced the firstthree days <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>, unless they can be disposed <strong>of</strong> withoutdiscussion, shall be either placed on the docket or referred toappropriate committees.IV. That the clerk <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong> in co-operation with Mr. J. W.Pritchard shall prepare and have published each year previousto the meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong> a Blue Book containing the Order dfBusiness arranged in accordance with the above schedule, the
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 133items <strong>of</strong> Unfinished Business, and other matters which may be<strong>of</strong>f special interest.Respectfully Submitted,R. C. WYLIEW. J. COLEMANG. A. EDGARCommitteeThe report, on Unfinished Business was adoptedas a whole and is as follows:REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.1. Clerk to publish the <strong>Minutes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>, p. 67.2. Sale <strong>of</strong> the 1918 <strong>Minutes</strong>—J. S. Tibby.3. The Committee on Systematic Beneficience to informthe congregations as to the church's financialneeds, p. 66.4. <strong>Synod</strong>'s Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees to adjust claim on th»Gamble estate, p'. 67.5. Clerk tp write congregations relative to increase <strong>of</strong>pastors' salaries, p. 86.6. Letters <strong>of</strong> sympathy, p. 87.7. Purchase <strong>of</strong> Ford car for Knox Academy, p. 98.8. Treasurer Tibby to pay the followingbills:Clerk's expenses, p. 23 $ 6.94Printing programs for Monday evening's conference,p. 45, Western Section Worlds Pres-•byterian Alliance, p. 67 40.00Secretary Young People's Societies, Trav. expense,p. 67 19.30Sending Telegram to Chairman Dent, p. 86 1.25Deficit Bible Reading Folders, p. 99 3.459. The Officers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong> to sign and forward:Temperance Resolution to President Wilson.Telegram to Chairman Dent.Letter to Covenanter Members <strong>of</strong> the Red Cross in Palestine.Letter to President Wilson.Letter and resolution to the <strong>Synod</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Church in Ireland.10. Interim Committee on Supplies—W. J. McKnight.11. The Witness Bearing Committee to frame a suitableform <strong>of</strong> Amendment to the United States Constitution, p. 52.12. Report <strong>of</strong> the National War Service Commission, p. 48.13. Permanent Order <strong>of</strong> Business, p. 107. R. C. Wylie.14. The Medical Staff <strong>of</strong> the Mission in China to reportto the Foreign Board on sanitary and residential conditions atTak Hing. p. 10.15. Committee on Covenant Renovation, p. 10. J. BoydTweed.16. Committee on provision for Aged Ministers, p. 16. E.K.Knight.Patton.17. Committee on Change <strong>of</strong> Oath. p. 48. R. J. G. Mc