Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1974 ARTICLE 93 –  Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 93:1, 4 and thanksgiving in which br. T. VanLaar leads, Synod is declared adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 92 – Textbook for Catechetical Instruction Advisory Committee presents a report on the Textbook of Catechetical Instruction (Agenda L 1, 2; N 4). An initial discussion follows.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 91 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened in the evening with the singing of Hymn 29:1-4. The chairman welcomes the many visitors.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 90 –  Adjournment Synod is adjourned for lunch. After lunch the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 89 – Request of Br. J. Werkman, and Appeals oi br. J. Huizinga, and Hrs. K. Visscher and J. Merkus Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: –  OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: DECISION: Although General Synod, unanimously agrees with the brethren on the “desir­ ability of Canadian Reformed Schools”, it declares that it is not within its…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 88 – Acts The Acts of the ninth and tenth sessions are read and adopted.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 87 –  re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 110:1, 2, 3. Scripture-reading is Ephesians 6. The chairman leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. All delegates are present.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 86 –  Adjournment Psalm 90:1, 8 is sung. The Rev. D. VanderBoom leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned till the next morning.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 85 – Translation Heidelberg Catechism Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: – Agenda D 1, 2, 3, 4. INFORMATION: CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS: Synod, ADOPTED

GS 1974 ARTICLE 84 – “Women’s Voting Rights” Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: I.  Re: “Toronto”: This Consistory gives as a reason for its proposal that, according to the New Testament the sisters were active in the early Church and were included in the ‘congregation’ also when the latter took action with respect to…