GS 1974 ARTICLE 80 –  Re-opening

Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 119:44 and 47. Scripture-reading is Ephesians 5:15-33. The chairman leads in prayer.

The chairman reads the text of a telegram received from the deputies of Die Vrye Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika for the correspondence with the Sister­ Churches, c/o the Rev. D. Los:

• “Mag die Here U vergadering wysheid gee om besluite te neem tot Sy eer tot heil van u kerke en tot versterking van die band met die broederskap in hierdie wereld ook in Suid-Afrika”.

A letter of br. A. van Raalte of Orangeville regarding item R of the Agenda, “Women’s Voting Rights”, will be returned since it arrived after the deadline set for incoming mail (compare Article 6b of these Acts).

The Financial Committee informs Synod that it has appointed br. A. Jansen of Toronto as its treasurer. The mileage reimbursement is set at 15 cents per mile.

Roll-call reveals that some delegates are not present. They arrive later on.