THE Half-yearly Meeting of Synod was held in the Free Presbyterian Church, Inverness, on Tuesday the 1st day of July. The Moderator, Rev. Neil Macintyre, Stornoway, conducted public worship at 11 a.m., and preached from Zechariah iv. 9. After public worship was ended, the Moderator constituted the Synod with prayer.

The roll was called, and there were present : From the Northern Presbytery—Rev. D. Macfarlane, Dingwall, minister ; with Messrs. Angus Clunas, Inverness, and Alexander Gray, Lairg, elders. From the Southern Presbytery—Revs. Ewen Macqueen, Kames, and James S. Sinclair (Clerk), ministers ; with Capt. Macdonald, St. Jude’s, Glasgow, elder. From the Western Presbytery—Rev. Neil Macintyre, Stornoway (Moderator), minister ; with Mr. John Macdonald, Stornoway, elder. The Clerk intimated apologies for absence from Revs. John Robertson, Greenock ; Alexander Macrae, Portree ; Donald Graham, Shieldaig ; Alexander Mackay, Oban ; and a letter relative to absence from Rev. D. N. Macleod, Harris. Mr. William Fraser was appointed officer of Court.

The minutes of last Synod meeting were read and approved of.

Rev. D. Macfarlane moved that the Moderator be asked to publish his sermon in the Magazine. The motion was seconded by the Rev. E. Macqueen, and unanimously agreed to. The Moderator thanked the Synod, and said that he would endeavour to comply with their request. The Clerk moved that the members of Synod (D.V.) meet as a Committee on Bills and Overtures at the Manse at 3.30 p.m. The motion was agreed to. It was decided to leave the appointment of Examiners of Presbytery Records to the members of Synod in Committee. The Court also appointed the Moderator and Clerk as a Committee to draw up the usual loyal address to His Majesty King George V.

The Synod adjourned to meet again (God willing) at 6.30 p.m. The meeting was closed with prayer.

SECOND SEDERUNT.

The Synod resumed its sitting, according to terms of adjournment, at 6.20 p.m. The meeting was opened with devotional

exercises, conducted by the Moderator, Rev. Neil Macintyre. There were present: From the Northern Presbytery—Revs. D. Macfarlane, Dingwall, and D. Beaton, Wick, ministers; with Messrs. Angus Clunas, Inverness, and Alexander Gray, Lairg, elders. From the Southern Presbytery—Revs. Neil Cameron, St. Jude’s, Glasgow; Ewen Macqueen, Kames, and James S. Sinclair, John Knox’s, Glasgow (Clerk), ministers; with Captain Macdonald, St. Jude’s, elder. From the Western Presbytery—Revs. Neil Macintyre, Stornoway (Moderator); Duncan Mackenzie, Gairloch; and Andrew Sutherland, Ullapool, ministers; with Mr. John Macdonald, Stornoway, elder. Apologies for absence were received from Revs. Norman Matheson, Halkirk, and Murdo Morrison, Glendale. The minutes of the first sederunt were read and approved of.

(1) The Clerk next read the Report of the Committee on Bills and Overtures as to the order of business. The order was as follows:—(1) Report of Committee on Bills and Overtures; (2) Report of Committee on Loyal Address to the King; (3) Report as to Examination of Presbytery Records; (4) Appointment of Church Committees; (5) Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement; (6) Appointment of Annual Collections; (7) Foreign Mission Report; (8) Canadian Mission Report; (9) Resolutions with regard to Irish Home Rule and Sabbath Desecration; (10) Theological Committee’s Report; (11) Church Magazine Report; (12) Remits from Presbyteries; (13) Any Competent Business.

(2) The Clerk reported that the Committee on the Loyal Address to the King were sorry that they had not the address ready owing to the limited time at their disposal, but promised that it would be prepared and forwarded at an early date.

(3) The Clerk also reported that, owing to one or two circumstances, the examination of the Presbytery Records was left over till next meeting of Synod.

(4) CHURCH COMMITTEES.

The Clerk moved the appointment of the following Committees:—(1) Theological Committee—Revs. D. Macfarlane, D. Beaton, and A. Sutherland, with Mr. Macfarlane as Convener; (2) Sustentation Fund and Finance Committee—Revs. J. R. Mackay, Neil Cameron, Alexander Macrae, and Messrs. Angus Clunas, Inverness, and Murdo Urquhart, Dingwall, elders; with Mr. Mackay as Convener. Canadian Mission Committee (all previous Deputies)—Revs. Neil Cameron, J. R. Mackay, Alexander Macrae, Ewen Macqueen, Donald Beaton, D. N. Macleod, Neil Macintyre; Messrs. Allan M’Lachlan and Alexander Maclean, elders; the Clerk (Rev. J. S. Sinclair), a member ex officio; with Mr. Mackay, Convener. Foreign Mission Committee—Revs. J. R. Mackay, Neil Cameron, D. Beaton, E. Macqueen, and Mr. John Auld, elder; with Mr. Cameron as Convener. Mission to Fishermen Committee—Revs. A. Macrae, N. Macintyre, E. Macqueen, D. Mackenzie,

and Mr. John Macdonald, Stornoway, elder ; with Mr. Macintyre, Convener. Magazine Committee—Revs. Neil Cameron, D. Beaton, J. S. Sinclair, and Mr. A. Fraser, elder ; with Mr. Sinclair as Convener. The motion was seconded by the Rev. Ewen Macqueen, and unanimously agreed to.

(5) TREASURER’S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Mr. Angus Clunas, Treasurer, read the usual Abstract of the Public Accounts of the Church for the year ending March, 1913. Rev. D. Macfarlane moved the adoption of the report in a brief speech. He commented on the kindness of God in maintaining the funds of the Church, notwithstanding the difficulties it had to contend with as a small and despised body, and remarked that this, among other things, was a confirmation of the testimony for the truth which they had endeavoured to lift up. There was no ground for discouragement. He concluded by moving that the Synod adopt the financial report, record their sense of indebtedness to the Lord for His goodness in maintaining the funds of the Church, and express their gratitude to the Treasurer, Auditors, and Collectors for their hearty and laborious services. Rev D. Beaton seconded the motion. He recalled some of the meetings immediately after Mr. Macfarlane made his protest in 1893, and said that it was encouraging to observe the hopeful faith that Mr. Macfarlane had showed from that period until now with regard to the Church’s maintenance and prospects. That faith had been clearly acknowledged and honoured by the Lord, and they were called to go forward in the maintenance of Divine truth in dependence upon help from above. The motion was unanimously agreed to.

[Note.—Since the financial year came to an end in March, the Treasurer has received payment of a legacy of £100, left by the late Mrs. George Macleod, Bridge End, Lairg, to the funds of the Free Presbyterian Church. The Synod’s thanks are also due to the friends on the Clarence River, New South Wales, for their annual collection—on this occasion amounting to £8 13s. 6d.—on behalf of the Foreign Mission of the Church, forwarded by Mr. Hugh Grant, Woodford Leigh, to Rev. Neil Cameron. Their request with regard to supply will have consideration.]

(6) APPOINTMENT OF ANNUAL COLLECTIONS.

Rev. A. Sutherland moved that the Annual Church Collections be appointed as follows :—(1) Collection for College Fund in August—notice to be sent by the Convener of the Theological Committee ; (2) Home Mission Fund (Missionaries and Catechists), first collection in October, by book from house to house—notice to be sent by Convener of Sustentation Fund and Finance Committee ; (3) Organisation Fund Collection in December—notice to be sent by the Synod Clerk ; (4) Church Building Fund in January, 1914—notice to be sent by the Synod Clerk ; (5) Foreign

Mission Collection in March, 1914—notice to be sent by Convener of the Foreign Mission Committee; (6) Home Mission Fund (Missionaries and Catechists), second collection in April, 1914, at church door—notice to be sent by Convener of Sustentation Fund and Finance Committee; (7) Aged and Infirm Ministers’ and Ministers’ Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund Collection in June, 1914—notice to be sent by the Rev. D. Macfarlane, Dingwall. It was suggested by Mr. Macfarlane that the money collected on behalf of the Missionaries and Catechists be called a Home Mission Fund. This suggestion was agreed to, and it is embodied in the previous list of collections. Mr. Alexander Gray, elder, seconded the motion, appointing these collections, and the motion was agreed to.

(7) FOREIGN MISSION REPORT.

The Convener of the Foreign Mission Committee (Rev. Neil Cameron) read a letter from Rev. John B. Radasi (published elsewhere in this issue), giving an account of matters up to 4th May at the South African Mission. He reports that the church at Bembesi was finished about a fortnight before he wrote, and gives some particulars regarding the building. Reference is made to the translation and printing of the Kaffir Psalms. Mr. Radasi also makes mention of the general work he and others are carrying on in conducting services. He states that he has found it a good practice going from house to house, catechising the children in the Shorter Catechism. He relates some details of a visit to Selukwe, where he preached and baptised, and also reports that two boys and a girl have been sent by their parents at their own expense to Lovedale Institution, Cape Colony, with a view to be trained as teachers. After reading the letter Mr. Cameron made remarks on some of its contents. He stated that he had a letter himself from Mr. M’Keurtan with regard to the completion of the church, but that Mr. M’Keurtan had not enclosed his account, so that payment was not yet forwarded. No sooner, however, would the exact amount be ascertained than payment would immediately be sent. As to the printing of the Kaffir Metrical Psalms, a letter had been sent, dated 2nd June, by Principal Henderson, Lovedale, to the Rev. John R. Mackay, which explained the delay in proceeding with the work. The following was the letter:—

“LOVEDALE,
SOUTH AFRICA, 2nd June, 1913.

DEAR MR. MACKAY,—I am very sorry that your letter in regard to an estimate for the Kaffir Version of the Metrical Psalms has been so long delayed. We have been over-pressed in our Printing Department, and a good deal of work has had to stand over. I have now, however, been able to go into the matter with the manager of the department, and we estimate that an edition of a thousand copies can be produced, with cloth binding, for £37 10s., that is to say, 9d. per copy. This allows for a certain

number of author’s corrections, which may be necessary in a tentative piece of work of this kind, and of course it provides for the proofs being submitted twice or, if necessary, thrice to the translators. I shall be glad to know if this meets with your approval. I am sending you enclosed a pull of the first section. We are making a beginning with setting up the work, but until a large edition of another religious book, now in our press, is completed, we shall not be able to do more than make a beginning with the Kaffir Psalms.—With kind regards, I am, yours sincerely,
JAMES HENDERSON.”

Mr. Cameron expressed the opinion that £37 10s. was a reasonable charge for one thousand copies of the book, and suggested that they should go in for two thousand copies, as the second thousand—so long as the type was standing—would be much cheaper. If, as they expected, other Churches in South Africa would purchase the Psalm book, two thousand would all be required. After some discussion it was moved by the Rev. D. Beaton, and seconded by the Rev. E. Macqueen, that the Foreign Mission Report be adopted; that one thousand copies of the Kaffir Psalm book be ordered from Lovedale; and that if, on inquiry, it was considered advantageous to do so, a second thousand should be ordered.

(8) CANADIAN MISSION REPORT.

The Convener of the Canadian Mission Committee (Rev. E. Macqueen), said that his report was a brief one. He stated that the Committee had arranged that the Rev. J. R. Mackay, Inverness, would go as deputy to the Canadian Mission this summer, and that Mr. Malcolm Gillies, student, should accompany Mr. Mackay, with a view to remain at Winnipeg and conduct the regular services there after Mr. Mackay left. He (Mr. Macqueen) had received a letter from Mr. Mackay, in which he gave some account of his journey and of his first Sabbaths in Canada. He went from New York to Brucefield, and conducted services there on the first Sabbath of June, where he was pleased to meet friends from several of our Canadian stations. He then proceeded to Winnipeg, where Mr. Gillies had been on the Sabbath he (Mr. Mackay) was at Brucefield. On his first Sabbath in Winnipeg, Mr. Mackay reported there was an attendance of about 50 at the English service in the forenoon, 70 in the Gaelic in the afternoon, and 70 in the English at night. He intended to remain two more Sabbaths, on the first of which the Communion would be dispensed, and on the second an elder would be ordained. He felt favourably impressed with the prospects of the cause in Winnipeg. Mr. Mackay purposed to proceed to Ontario, and it was hoped that he would have a pleasant and successful visit among the various groups of our friends there. Mr. A. Clunas moved, and Rev. D. Mackenzie seconded, the adoption of the report, which was unanimously agreed to.

(9) RESOLUTIONS re IRISH HOME RULE AND SABBATH DESECRATION.

Irish Home Rule.—Rev. Neil Cameron said that it was highly desirable that they should express their deep sympathy with Protestants in Ireland, in view of the prospective passing of the pernicious Home Rule Bill, which, in all probability, would mean the shedding of much blood. It should be their earnest prayer that the Lord would avert this great calamity, and he thought it was urgent that a day of humiliation and prayer would be held in this connection. It would be good also if the Irish Protestants would see the need of humbling themselves before God and seeking His face on a day such as that. The time was a very critical one as to the history of the country, and the issues of the passing of Home Rule for Ireland would be very far-reaching for evil. He submitted the following resolution:—”The Synod of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland would express their sincere sympathy with the Protestants of Ireland in the painful circumstances in which they are placed by the revolutionary and tyrannical Home Rule Bill, which is being rushed so infatuously by the present Government of the country. The Synod would earnestly pray that the Lord would frustrate the evil designs of the Government and the Roman Catholics, and avert civil war in this nation. The Synod would set apart the 20th day of August first as a day of humiliation, prayer, and confession of our many grievous sins against God as Protestant Churches and as a nation, and would earnestly desire their friends in Ireland to set apart a similar day of humiliation and prayer.”

Rev. E. Macqueen said that he seconded the motion with much pleasure. He felt that things were in a terrible condition when such a measure as the present Home Rule Bill would be thrust upon the Protestants of Ulster by the people of this country, who were in the main professedly Protestant. They did not know what disasters would follow in its train, and it was their prayer that the Lord would interpose and crush it. Rev. D. Macfarlane also spoke briefly in support of the motion, which was unanimously adopted. It may be stated that there was some difficulty in deciding upon the date of the Day of Humiliation owing to the circumstances of various places, but it was felt that no better could be done than to appoint the day mentioned—Wednesday, 20th August.

Sabbath Desecration.—Rev. D. Beaton moved that the Synod appoint a Committee to draw up a strong resolution on the subject of Sabbath desecration, which was becoming so prevalent; that the Committee consist of the Revs. D. Macfarlane, Neil Cameron, and the Clerk; and that the resolution be sent to several of the leading newspapers. The motion was seconded by the Rev. E. Macqueen, and unanimously agreed to.

(10) THEOLOGICAL COMMITTEE’S REPORT.

Rev. D. Beaton, Convener of the Theological Committee,

reported that Mr. Donald M. MacDonald and Mr. Donald A. MacFarlane, M.A., had sat for the first part of their Final Examination in Theology. The papers set covered the subjects dealt with in the Greek New Testament Class. The results of the examination were highly satisfactory, and shewed that the students had prepared their work with great care.

A letter was read from Mr. John A. Mackay, M.A., divinity student, asking permission from the Synod to proceed to Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, to complete his studies in Divinity. He explained that, owing to the fact that he had obtained the Fullerton Scholarship in Philosophy at Aberdeen University, it was incumbent upon him to study for two years at some recognised Institution. Rev. E. Macqueen, in the course of some remarks, pointed out that, while they admired the stand Princeton had hitherto made for the inspiration of the Scriptures and the doctrines of grace, they saw there were some elements there that they did not approve of, and, while giving permission to Mr. Mackay to go, they would do well to indicate their mind on the subject. He submitted the following motion:—”The Synod agree to give permission to Mr. John A. Mackay, M.A., to proceed to Princeton Theological Seminary for the completion of his course in Divinity, but, at the same time, they desire it to be understood that, while they are willing to give this permission to Mr. Mackay or any student who might hold a bursary which makes it necessary for him to study at a recognised seminary, they expect that all such students shall show themselves upholders of the good old paths in worship and praise as these are observed in the Free Presbyterian Church.” Mr. A. Clunas, elder, seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted.

The Theological Committee recommended that the following subjects be set for the second part of the Final Examination and that Rev. Neil MacIntyre be appointed Examiner:—Fisher’s Church History, Mitchell’s History of the Westminster Assembly, Witherow’s Form of the Christian Temple, Class Lectures on Scottish Church History from Revolution to 1843. This was agreed to by the Synod.

THEOLOGICAL TUTOR’S REPORT.

Mr. Beaton reported that for last session there were four students studying at Wick—Messrs. D. M. MacDonald, D. A. MacFarlane, M.A., John A. MacKay, M.A., and Angus MacKinnon, missionary. The classes met four days a week for three hours each day. The subjects dealt with in the Greek New Testament Class were the Gospel according to Luke for exegesis and translation. Special attention was given to such matters as the Lucan Genealogy of our Lord, the Enrolment of Quirinius, the Virgin Birth, and the Doctrine of the Resurrection. In Textual Criticism Burgon’s Traditional Text of the Gospels was used as a text-book. The time at our disposal did not permit

us to enter into a consideration of the very interesting developments that have been witnessed in recent years in the study of the language of the New Testament, which are set forth in the writings of such scholars as Deissmann, Moulton, and Milligan. I have, however, recommended a course of summer reading which will introduce our students to some of the results that have been gleaned from the papyri, ostraca, etc., found in the dust heaps of Egypt. In this Class, part of the time was devoted to the consideration of objections raised by skeptical writers against the Evangelists on such questions as the genealogies of our Lord in Matthew and Luke, the Call of the Fishermen, the Raising of Jairus’ Daughter, the Sermon on the Mount, etc., etc. For this work we made use of the Chronological and Analytical Harmony of the Four Gospels in MacClellan’s “New Testament—the Four Gospels”—a work which appears to me, taking it all in all, with the exception of two or three discussions, one of the most satisfactory replies to the so-called discrepancies of the Gospels advanced by skeptics.

In the Class of Church History and Church Polity, Fisher’s Church History was used as a text-book, covering the whole period of the general history of the Church. For Old Testament History, Smith’s Student’s Old Testament History was used. In Scottish Church History, I gave lectures on the period from 1688 to 1740. In Church Polity, MacPherson’s Presbyterianism was used as an introductory text-book to the subject; and in Church Law, Sir Henry Moncrieff’s Practice of the Free Church of Scotland.

The students attended to their studies with commendable diligence, and their interest in the work of the Classes made the Tutor’s work easy and pleasant. In the class written examinations the results, as a rule, gave the highest satisfaction. I should like to take this opportunity of thanking them publicly for the help they generously gave me in taking one or two services each Sabbath while they were in Wick.

(11) CHURCH MAGAZINE REPORT.

The Editor and Treasurer (Rev. J. S. Sinclair) gave the following report:—”During the past year (the seventeenth of the Magazine’s existence) the circulation of the Magazine has been maintained. We have issued regularly 2400 copies per month. A comparatively small remainder of these are, as a rule, left unsold, on some occasions hardly any. This is the number of copies which was issued for the first month or two of the Magazine’s existence in 1896. For some years the number fell considerably under this mark. Our stated monthly issue is now 2400. The parcels sent to agents continue much about the same, but the sale of single copies tends to increase. As to payments, we have to report that the greater number of our subscribers pay with commendable promptitude. A few tend to get into arrears. We have received during the past year upwards of £5 in donations, and

between £4 and £5 for the Free Circulation Fund, for all which we feel much indebted to our kind contributors. Recently a number of back copies was sent to England to the Secretary of the Imperial Protestant Federation for free circulation, and this field may be more and more cultivated. The Editor is pleased to note that during the past year the ministers of the Church contributed a greater number of sermons than usual to the Magazine, and he earnestly hopes that this feature may be continued and enlarged. A sermon occasionally from one of the old divines is entirely acceptable, but the most of our people, and especially those in distant parts of the world, would like to get a sermon as frequently as possible from one of our own ministers. The Editor would be greatly obliged if some of the ministers who have not yet sent a sermon, or who have not done so for a long time, would do so without delay. It is a matter of much thankfulness that the Magazine meets with such a kind reception from its readers, and he earnestly hopes that the Lord may bless its pages to the edification and salvation of many.”

(12) REMITS FROM PRESBYTERIES.

Western Presbytery.—(1) There was a remit with regard to the salary of Mr. Alexander Mackay, missionary, Staffin. It was agreed to raise his salary from £28 to £32. (2) The Presbytery asked the approval of the appointment of Mr. Finlay Morrison as missionary to Flashadder, Skye, and also the fixing of his salary. It was agreed to approve the said appointment, and to fix his salary at the rate of £32 per annum as long as he was engaged there. (3) Another remit had reference to the case of Mr. Malcolm Macleod, missionary, Ness, who had been transferred to North Uist. It was agreed that his salary also be fixed at the rate of £32 per annum for the period he would be occupied at North Uist.

(13) ANY COMPETENT BUSINESS.

(1) Mr. John Macdonald, elder, Stornoway, asked that the allowance for the supply of Achmore be increased from £3 10s. to £5. On the motion of the Rev. D. Macfarlane, seconded by Captain Macdonald, this was agreed to. (2) Rev. D. Beaton brought the case of the supply of the Sutherlandshire congregations—Dornoch, Lairg, Rogart, Bonar, Strathy, and Farr—before the Court, and it was agreed to make every effort to meet the requirements of these places, though it was somewhat difficult to maintain constant supply.

The Synod adjourned, to meet again (God willing) in St. Jude’s Hall, Glasgow, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday after the second Sabbath of November first.

The meeting was closed at 10 p.m. with praise, in the last three verses of the hundred and twenty-second Psalm, and with prayer.

Tabular View of the Sustentation Fund and Special Collections of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

FOR THE YEAR FROM 31st MARCH, 1912, TO 31st MARCH, 1913.

| PLACES. | MINISTERS, MISSIONARIES. | Sustentation Fund. | Missionary and Catechist Collection. | Jewish and Foreign Missions. | Aged and Infirm Ministers’ and Widows’ Fund. | College Fund. | Organization Fund. | Building Fund. | TOTAL. |
|————————————|———————————|——————–|————————————–|——————————|———————————————-|——————-|——————–|——————|——————–|
| Northern Presbytery— | | | | | | | | | |
| 1. Daviot .. | D. Bannerman, probat. | £ 8. D.
22 13 0 | £ 8. D.
2 4 10 | £ 8. D.
1 7 2 | £ 8. D.
0 15 0 | £ 8. D.
1 15 6 | £ 8. D.
0 16 7 | £ 8. D.
1 3 4 | £ 8. D.
25 14 5 |
| 2. Dingwall .. | D. Macfarlane, minister | 55 14 9 | 6 0 6 | 2 15 6 | 1 1 0 | 2 6 0 | 2 0 6 | 1 16 0 | 67 18 9 |
| 3. Dornoch .. | Student and missionary | 41 4 6 | 5 0 0 | 1 14 0 | 0 7 6 | 0 15 0 | 0 12 4 | 0 13 0 | 56 3 6 |
| 4. Creich .. | | 20 10 0 | 2 12 6 | 2 6 8 | 0 13 0 | 1 0 0 | 3 3 0 | 3 9 3 | 59 15 5 |
| 5. Laig .. | D. Fraser, elder .. | 42 0 0 | 7 3 6 | 1 0 0 | 0 8 0 | 0 13 6 | 0 14 0 | .. | 19 18 6 |
| 6. Rogart .. | | 15 0 0 | 2 3 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10 16 6 |
| 7. Duthil .. | Do. .. | 10 16 6 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0 10 0 | 0 10 0 | 16 12 6 |
| 8. Kingussie .. | | 13 2 6 | 1 0 0 | 0 10 0 | 1 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | 4 12 0 |
| 9. Newtonmore .. | Do. .. | 4 12 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11 16 3 |
| 10. Farr .. | J. Mackay, missionary .. | 8 5 0 | 2 0 6 | .. | 0 6 0 | 0 6 9 | 0 8 2 | 0 9 10 | 11 15 0 |
| 11. Fearn .. | .. | 8 0 0 | 2 0 0 | 1 0 0 | 0 5 0 | 0 10 0 | .. | .. | 11 15 0 |
| 12. Golspie .. | N. Matheson, minister .. | 1 15 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 15 0 |
| 13. Halkirk .. | Do. .. | 57 0 0 | 6 3 0 | 0 18 0 | 0 14 0 | 1 6 0 | 1 3 6 | 1 11 0 | 68 15 6 |
| 14. Helmsdale .. | .. | 19 0 0 | .. | 1 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 20 0 0 |
| 15. Inverness .. | J. R. Mackay, M.A., minister | 140 0 0 | 11 0 0 | 5 0 0 | .. | 5 0 0 | 4 6 2 | .. | 165 6 2 |
| 16. Kilmorack .. | D. Bannerman, probat. | 23 13 0 | 1 1 0 | 0 17 2 | 0 7 6 | 0 18 6 | 0 17 7 | 0 17 0 | 28 11 9 |
| 17. Moy .. | J. Cameron, missionary | 29 5 6 | 3 11 0 | 3 5 6 | 1 14 0 | 1 17 9 | 2 1 9 | .. | 41 15 6 |
| 18. Stratherrick .. | M. Macewan, missionary | 16 16 0 | 3 14 6 | 1 7 3 | 1 3 6 | .. | 1 13 0 | .. | 24 14 3 |
| 19. Strathy .. | M. Mackay, missionary | 19 5 0 | 5 8 0 | 1 0 0 | 0 15 0 | 1 10 0 | 1 1 0 | 0 18 8 | 29 17 8 |
| 20. Tain .. | Student, &c. .. | 21 17 8 | 4 10 0 | 1 14 0 | 1 5 0 | 2 0 0 | 2 0 0 | .. | 33 6 8 |
| 21. Thurso .. | J. Mackay, missionary | 10 5 0 | 0 18 0 | .. | 0 6 0 | 0 10 0 | 0 10 0 | 0 10 0 | 12 19 0 |
| 22. Wick .. | D. Beaton, minister .. | 109 0 0 | 6 0 0 | .. | .. | 4 0 0 | 2 2 0 | .. | 121 2 0 |
| | | 689 15 5 | 72 10 4 | 25 15 3 | 11 0 6 | 24 9 0 | 25 2 1 | 11 18 1 | 860 10 8 |
| Southern Presbytery— | | | | | | | | | |
| 23. Ballachulish, N. .. | D. Mackinnon, elder .. | 2 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2 0 0 |
| 24. Dumbarton .. | Students, &c. .. | 3 5 0 | 2 5 6 | .. | .. | 1 0 0 | 3 4 6 | 0 7 6 | 10 2 6 |
| 25. Edinburgh .. | J. Mackay, missionary, &c. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2 2 0 | .. | .. | 2 2 0 |
| 26. Fort-William .. | .. | 3 0 0 | 2 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5 0 0 |
| 27. Glasgow (St. Jude’s Church .. | N. Cameron, minister | 299 19 4 | 19 3 2 | 28 6 6 | 8 0 0 | 9 0 0 | 7 10 0 | 9 0 0 | 380 19 0 |
| 28. Glasgow (John Knox’s Church .. | J. S. Sinclair, minister | 60 0 0 | 6 4 0 | 5 16 6 | 1 12 0 | 3 10 0 | 2 0 0 | .. | 79 2 6 |
| 29. Greenock .. | J. Robertson (retired minister) | .. | 6 18 6 | .. | .. | 1 10 0 | .. | .. | 8 8 6 |
| 30. Lochgilphead .. | .. | .. | 3 5 0 | .. | .. | 1 0 0 | 0 15 0 | .. | 5 0 0 |
| 31. Oban .. | A. Mackay, minister .. | 25 0 0 | 10 11 0 | 5 0 0 | 2 10 0 | 3 0 0 | 2 0 0 | .. | 48 1 0 |
| 32. Tarbert, Loch Fyne .. | .. | .. | 0 17 2½ | 0 12 5 | 0 4 2 | 0 10 0 | 0 5 9 | .. | 2 9 6½ |
| 33. Tighnabruach .. | E. Macqueen, minister | 30 0 0 | 5 10 0 | 5 0 0 | .. | 6 0 0 | 3 0 0 | .. | 49 10 0 |
| | | 423 4 4 | 56 14 4½ | 44 15 5 | 12 6 2 | 27 12 0 | 18 15 3 | 9 7 6 | 592 15 0½ |

Western Presbytery—

| |——— | 34. Applecross .. .. | 35. Assynt { Lochinver .. .. | 36. { Stoer .. .. | 37. Aultbea .. .. | 38. Bracadale .. .. | 39. Struan .. .. | 40. Breasclete .. .. | 41. { Bradford .. .. | 42. { Elgoll .. .. | 43. { Luib .. .. | 44. { Glendale .. .. | 45. Duirinish { Vatten .. .. | 46. { Waternish .. .. | 47. Flashadder .. .. | 48. Garloch .. .. | 49. { Finsbay .. .. | 50. Harris, S. { Strond .. .. | 51. { Northon .. .. | 52. Harris, | 53. { Kyles Scalpay .. .. | 54. Killmitir, Skye .. .. | 55. Kinlochervie } .. .. | 56. Scourie } .. .. | 57. Kyle of Lochalsh } .. .. | 58. Plockton } .. .. | 59. Lochbroom } .. .. | 60. Coigath } .. .. | 61. Lochcarron } .. .. | 62. Shieldaig } .. .. | 63. Kishorn } .. .. | 64. Ness } .. .. | 65. Portree .. .. | 66. Raasay .. .. | 67. { Achmore .. .. | 68. Stornoway | 69. { Stornoway .. .. | 70. { Tolsta, N. .. .. | 71. Uist, N. { Paible .. .. | 72. { Sollas .. .. | | | | | | | | | | |
———————–|—-|—-|———|———|——–|——–|———|———|———|———–|
| .. | .. | 41 0 6 | 9 18 0 | 1 15 6 | .. | 2 11 8 | 2 12 3 | 1 14 0 | 59 11 11 |
| .. | .. | 40 2 0 | 10 15 0 | 3 0 0 | .. | 2 3 0 | 2 6 9 | .. | 58 6 9 |
| .. | .. | 35 3 0 | 4 0 0 | 1 2 0 | 0 11 6 | 2 0 7 | 0 14 2 | 2 4 3 | 45 15 6 |
| .. | .. | 29 18 6 | 4 17 0 | 2 12 9 | 1 2 0 | .. | 1 13 3 | .. | 40 3 6 |
| .. | .. | 6 18 6 | 2 9 6 | .. | .. | 0 14 0 | 0 10 6 | .. | 10 12 6 |
| .. | .. | 8 1 9½ | 1 3 0 | .. | .. | 0 13 2 | 0 7 2 | 0 4 9½ | 10 9 11 |
| .. | .. | 11 0 0 | 0 18 0 | .. | .. | 0 17 0 | .. | .. | 12 15 0 |
| .. | .. | 9 8 0 | 0 5 6 | 1 4 6 | 0 6 0 | 0 14 0 | 0 6 0 | 0 9 6 | 12 13 6 |
| .. | .. | 7 7 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7 7 0 |
| .. | .. | 2 4 0 | 7 12 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9 16 0 |
| .. | .. | 54 10 6 | 5 15 9 | 0 18 0 | 0 14 6 | 0 18 0 | 0 15 11 | .. | 63 12 8 |
| .. | .. | 25 12 6 | 5 3 0 | 1 6 6 | .. | 0 18 0 | 0 18 0 | .. | 33 18 0 |
| .. | .. | 20 5 11 | 2 8 9 | 1 6 2 | 0 17 3 | 0 18 0 | 0 11 4 | .. | 26 7 5 |
| .. | .. | 21 7 6 | 0 10 0 | .. | .. | 0 10 0 | 0 13 6 | .. | 23 1 0 |
| .. | .. | 117 4 6 | 25 4 9 | 6 16 3 | 5 3 6 | 6 9 9 | 4 12 0 | 4 6 2 | 169 16 11 |
| .. | .. | 28 14 6 | 2 11 5 | 0 9 0 | 0 13 0 | 0 12 6 | 0 19 6 | 0 10 0 | 34 9 11 |
| .. | .. | 19 3 0 | 0 16 6 | .. | 0 10 0 | 0 13 6 | 0 7 0 | 0 8 6 | 21 18 6 |
| .. | .. | 12 12 6 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12 12 6 |
N. { Tarbert .. .. | .. | .. | 70 14 0 | 6 18 10 | 2 11 1 | 1 4 8 | 1 5 2½ | 0 18 11 | 1 14 10 | 85 7 6½ |
| .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| .. | .. | 29 4 3 | 4 10 0 | 3 5 3 | .. | 1 0 7 | 0 14 0 | .. | 38 14 1 |
| .. | .. | 9 13 6 | 1 7 3 | .. | 0 5 7 | 0 9 3 | 0 9 9 | 0 14 3 | 12 19 7 |
| .. | .. | 9 10 0 | 1 12 0 | .. | 0 8 0 | 0 11 6 | 0 11 0 | 0 13 9 | 13 15 1 |
| .. | .. | 13 17 0 | 2 12 0 | 0 8 10 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| .. | .. | 10 19 6 | 1 4 0½ | 1 3 4 | 1 0 0 | 1 8 8½ | 1 2 0 | 1 0 0 | 22 3 0½ |
| .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 0 3 | 0 9 6 | 0 13 8½ | 0 10 5 | 0 9 0 | 15 6 5 |
| .. | .. | 140 0 0 | 10 0 0 | 5 12 0 | 0 9 6 | 5 0 0 | 3 10 0 | .. | 164 11 6 |
| .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| .. | .. | 42 12 6 | 7 5 0 | 1 1 0 | 1 6 2 | 1 18 10 | 1 0 0 | 2 0 0 | 57 3 6 |
| .. | .. | 44 2 6 | 7 16 0 | 1 7 6 | 1 0 0 | 2 2 0 | 1 1 6 | 0 16 6 | 58 6 0 |
| .. | .. | 14 16 2 | 2 9 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 17 5 4 |
| .. | .. | 12 3 7 | 4 16 10 | .. | .. | 1 10 9 | .. | .. | 18 11 2 |
| .. | .. | 44 17 0 | 15 15 9 | 1 19 4 | 1 6 0 | 1 16 5 | 4 7 2 | 1 14 0 | 71 15 8 |
| .. | .. | 9 16 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9 16 3 |
{ Lurebost .. .. | .. | .. | 5 0 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 5 0 0 |
| .. | .. | 97 15 9 | 6 0 0 | .. | 2 0 0 | 5 0 0 | 3 0 0 | 3 0 0 | 116 15 9 |
| .. | .. | 30 0 0 | 1 0 0 | .. | .. | 1 10 0 | 1 12 3 | .. | 34 2 3 |
| .. | .. | 23 3 0 | 4 10 0 | .. | 0 9 0 | 0 37 8 | 0 8 6 | 0 10 0 | 29 18 2 |
| .. | .. | 6 17 0 | 1 2 6 | 0 10 0 | 0 5 6 | 0 8 11 | 0 8 0 | 0 5 0 | 9 16 11 |

Northern Presbytery .. ..
Southern ” .. ..
Western ” .. ..

Congregational Contributions .. ..
Donations .. ..
Lochalsh, Canada .. ..
Brushgrove-Grafton, New South Wales .. ..
Expenses to Canada and Princeton refunded .. ..
Interest .. ..

Balances from last year’s Account .. ..

| | | | | | | | |
|————-|———–|———–|———–|———–|———–|———–|———–|
| 1245 16 2½ | 167 7 6½ | 43 9 3 | 20 11 8 | 48 6 8½ | 38 10 10 | 23 14 6½ | 1587 16 9 |
| 689 15 5 | 72 10 4 | 25 15 3 | 11 0 6 | 24 9 0 | 25 2 1 | 11 18 1 | 860 10 8 |
| 423 4 4 | 56 14 4½ | 44 15 5 | 12 6 2 | 27 12 0 | 18 15 3 | 9 7 6 | 592 15 0½ |
| 1245 16 2½ | 167 7 6½ | 43 9 3 | 20 11 8 | 48 6 8½ | 38 10 10 | 23 14 6½ | 1587 16 9 |
| 2358 15 11½ | 296 12 3 | 113 19 11 | 43 18 4 | 100 7 8½ | 82 8 2 | 45 0 1½ | 3041 2 5½ |
| 82 4 6½ | 20 6 9½ | 27 16 6 | 0 15 0 | 1 16 6 | 3 16 10½ | 1 6 0 | 137 16 2½ |
| 10 4 0 | .. | 9 8 0 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10 4 0 |
| .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9 8 0 |
| 7 15 0 | .. | 13 13 2 | 7 13 9 | 0 8 0 | 31 15 3 | 0 18 11 | 31 15 3 |
| 2458 19 6 | 316 19 0½ | 164 17 7 | 52 7 1 | 102 12 2½ | 118 5 10½ | 46 19 0½ | 3261 0 4 |
| 1000 10 7 | .. | 761 17 8½ | 273 18 9½ | 40 8 4 | 94 0 7½ | 49 17 11½ | 2220 14 0 |
| 3459 10 1 | 316 19 0½ | 926 15 3½ | 326 5 10½ | 143 0 6½ | 212 6 6 | 96 17 0 | 5481 14 4 |

Total .. ..

ABSTRACTS of the PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

FOR THE YEAR FROM 31st MARCH, 1912, TO 31st MARCH, 1913.

SUSTENTATION FUND.

| CHARGE. | | DISCHARGE. | |
|————————————————–|——————-|————|–|
| Balance of last Account ending 31st March, 1912, | £1000 10 7 | | |
| RECEIPTS— | | | |
| 1. Congregational Contributions, | £2358 15 11½ | | |
| 2. Donations, – – – – | 82 4 6½ | | |
| 3. Missionary and Catechist Collection, – – – – | 316 19 0½ | | |
| 4. Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada, – – – – | 10 4 0 | | |
| 5. Interest, – – – – | 7 15 0 | | |
| | 2775 18 6½ | | |
| | | | |
| | £3776 9 1½ | | |
| PAYMENTS— | | | |
| 1. To Ministers at Whitsunday, – – | £877 0 0 | | |
| ” Martinmas, – – | 980 0 0 | | |
| ” Candlemas, – – | 40 0 0 | | |
| | £1897 0 0 | | |
| 2. To Missionaries at Whitsunday, – – | £231 3 4 | | |
| ” Lammas, – – | 224 17 0 | | |
| ” Martinmas, – – | 231 0 0 | | |
| ” Candlemas, – – | 243 13 11 | | |
| | 930 14 3 | | |
| 3. Postage, Printing, Stationery, etc., – – – – | 4 5 1 | | |
| | £2831 19 4 | | |
| Balance at 31st March, 1913, – – – – | 944 9 9½ | | |
| | £3776 9 1½ | | |

MISSIONARY AND CATECHIST COLLECTION.

| CHARGE. | | DISCHARGE. | |
|——————————————|——————-|————|–|
| RECEIPTS— | | | |
| 1. Congregational Collections, – – | £296 12 3 | | |
| 2. Donations, – – – – | 20 6 9½ | | |
| | £316 19 0½ | | |
| | £316 19 0½ | | |
| PAYMENTS— | | | |
| 1. To Sustentation Fund Account, – – – – | £316 19 0½ | | |
| | £316 19 0½ | | |

JEWISH AND FOREIGN MISSIONS.

AGED AND INFIRM MINISTERS’ AND WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ FUND.

COLLEGE FUND.

| CHARGE. | | DISCHARGE. |
|—————————————————–|————————————|————|
| Balance of last Account ending 31st March, 1912, – | £40 8 4 | |
| RECEIPTS— | | |
| 1. Congregational Collections, – – – – – £100 7 8½ | | |
| 2. Donations, – – – – – 1 16 6 | | |
| 3. Interest, – – – – – 0 8 0 | | |
| | 102 12 2½ | |
| | £143 0 6½ | |
| PAYMENTS— | | |
| 1. To Theological Tutors, – – – – – £20 0 0 | | |
| 2. To Students, – – – – – 96 0 0 | | |
| 3. Postage, Printing, Stationery, &c., – – – 0 13 3 | | |
| | | £116 13 3 |
| | Balance at 31st March, 1913, – – – | 26 7 3½ |
| | | £143 0 6½ |

ORGANISATION FUND.

GENERAL BUILDING FUND.

| CHARGE. | | | DISCHARGE. | | |
|————————————————–|————|———-|————|–|———-|
| Balance of last Account ending 31st March, 1912, | £49 17 11½ | | | | |
| RECEIPTS— | | | | | |
| 1. Congregational Collections, | £45 0 1½ | | | | |
| 2. Donations, | 1 0 0 | | | | |
| 3. Interest, | 0 18 11 | | | | |
| | | 46 19 0½ | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | £96 17 0 | | | |
| PAYMENTS— | | | | | |
| 1. Dingwall Building Fund, | | | £12 0 0 | | |
| 2. Harris Building Fund, | | | 11 0 0 | | |
| 3. Halkirk Building Fund, | | | 8 0 0 | | |
| 4. Lochcarron Building Fund, | | | 6 5 0 | | |
| 5. Stornoway Building Fund, | | | 4 15 0 | | |
| 6. Strathy Building Fund, | | | 4 15 0 | | |
| 7. Tain Building Fund, | | | 3 5 0 | | |
| 8. Postage, Printing, Stationery, etc., | | | 0 12 0 | | |
| | | | | | £50 12 0 |
| Balance at 31st March, 1913, | | | | | 46 5 0 |
| | | | | | £96 17 0 |

MATABELE CHURCH BUILDING FUND.

| CHARGE. | | DISCHARGE. | |
|————————————————–|—————-|—————|—————-|
| Balance of last Account ending 31st March, 1912, | £30 12 6 | PAYMENTS— | |
| RECEIPTS— | | Cash in Bank, | £48 8 7 |
| 1. Donations, | £17 0 7 | | |
| 2. Interest, | 0 15 6 | | |
| | 17 16 1 | | |
| | £48 8 7 | | £48 8 7 |

We have examined and audited the Accounts of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland for the year ending 31st March, 1913, and we have found the whole transactions properly vouched and instructed. We also certify that the balances brought out in the foregoing abstracts are correct.

F. MACIVER, } Auditors.
C. MACLEAN, }

Meeting of Synod