The Church In Torres
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Straits.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Thursday Is., July 20.
The Synod of the Diocese of Carpen taria was in session during July, under the presidency cf the Right Reverend S. H. Davies.
Some of the members had to come a distance of six hundred miles to be present; sickness, however, kept others away. Most of the business transacted had reference to matters directly con nected with the church, of course, but the material came in for its share of notice as well as the spiritual.
In his Synod address, the Bishop touched upon matters affecting the economic conditions of the Torres Strait Islanders and the mainlanders along the east coast, indicating that in certain directions a change in official policy seemed to be necessary.
Among those present, taking part in the business of the meetings, were six Torres Strait native clergy, and some theological students were among the visitors.