Communions.—Beauly, Lairg, and Thurso, first Sabbath of July; Staffin (Skye), Tain (Ross), and Tomatin (Inverness), second; Daviot (Inverness), Fort-William, Halkirk (Caithness), and Rogart (Sutherland), third; North Uist, and Plockton (Ross), fourth. Dingwall, first Sabbath of August; Portree (Skye), second; Bonar (Sutherland), third; Stornoway, fifth. Breasclete (Lewis), Stratherrick (Inverness), and Ullapool (Ross), first Sabbath of September.
Meetings of Assemblies.—The General Assemblies of the Established, United Free, and Free Churches met on Tuesday, 20th May. The Moderators respectively were—Professor W. P. Paterson, D.D.; Rev. W. M. MacGregor, D.D.; and the Rev. Donald Maclean. In the Established and United Free Assemblies, motions for union between these bodies were carried enthusiastically by large majorities. The dissentients are comparatively few, and it is hard to say whether they will make a decided stand, by way of opposition, or not.
Deputy to Western Canada.—It is expected that the Rev. James MacLeod, Glendale, as deputy from our Church to Western Canada, will (D.V.) leave Liverpool by the S.S. “Lapland” on 16th July.
The Appeal to the Glasgow Education Authority.—The Clerk of the Southern Presbytery has received the following reply relative to the Appeal to the Glasgow Authority on the subject of Religious Education and other cognate matters:—”129 Bath Street, Glasgow, 9th June, 1919.—Dear Sir,—Your letter of 27th May and Appeal were submitted to a meeting of the Authority held on Thursday last. A copy of the Appeal was sent to each member of the Authority. Any member desiring to have the matter considered further must proceed by way of notice of motion, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Authority.—Yours faithfully,
(Signed) W. ROUNSFELL BROWN,
Depute Clerk for Director of Education.“
We are gratified to learn that a copy of the Appeal was sent to each member of the Authority, and trust that those of them who are in sympathy with it will do their utmost to maintain sound and wholesome education in the schools.
Northern Presbytery Collection for “Iolaire” Disaster Fund.—The following are the contributions made by congregations and mission stations within the bounds of this Presbytery to the above Fund:—Bonar Bridge, 50/; Helmsdale, 60/8; Stratherrick, 80/; Thurso, 65/; Dingwall, 107/6; Rogart, 40/; Inverness, 200/; Dornoch, 60/; Halkirk, 77/; Strathy, 67/; Wick, 87/; Tain, 68/6; Lairg, 40/; Daviot, 30/; Beauly, 82/6; Tomatin, 117/; making a total of £61 12/2. In addition, £5 was sent direct to Treasurer in Stornoway by a member of the Dornoch congregation.