The Rev. Mr .Borrie at this stage took the chair, which was vacated by The Rev. Mr Jibb, who seconded the amendment, stating that he thought it was % regrettable matter that the congregation worshipping in Stuart street did not hold that things were well enough as they arere, and content themselves with their present position. It did not appenr that it was owing to any love for the Presbyterian Church of Otago which had led to this move ment. They were not seeking to get back into '•• the fold of the church because they loved Presbyterianism overmuch; they were seeking to get back, it seemed to him, because, unsupported as they were, their cause was a failure, and lhoy then asked this Presbyterian Church to bolster up their faith. The congrega tion which worshipped not a hundred miles from the First Church would have reason to hesitate >iefore asking for rea'lmission into the pale of thatohurch,even If they had given expressions of regret lor the trouble they had caused. 5e understood that the birth of thai congregation was not accomplished without the usual birth throes. These were of a severe order bo far as noise was concerned. The congregation in fact caused a good deal •of trouble, and he thought the least they should have dono in seeking re admission into the church was to express regret that they did not adopt this procedure before making bo much noise. It seemed to him that the church was asked to stultify itself in being asked to settle this ques tion. The Superior Court of the Church had already expressed its opinion on the matter. If any congregation desired it they could rpfuse to have instrumental music or hymns. Then why should this body ask to have special provi sion made for them ? He hardly thought there was another Presbyterian church in the world which would for amomentlisten tosuch a petition as the one from the Stuart street congregation. Such a petition would be rejected almost with laughter and derision. If the petition was granted, even as modified by the com mittee, the church would be uniting to itself a dying church—if it was worthy oven of the name. Only a few years would elapse before this church would be dead—dead as a door nail. It would be far better if they were just left alone to die. 