TO THE EDITOR. Stß—The report of the Church Society meeting in your columns was so short that I will ask you to give me room for a word of «x ---planation as to the amendment which I pro posed upon the . resolution concerning the governing body of the Society, The resolu tion as it stood would have made the Com mittee of Management consist of—(1.) Presi dent and one or more Vice-Presidents appointed by the members; (2.) All clerical pemberi of the Society ; (3.) Six laymen appointed by the Synod; (4.) Representatives of Parochial or District Associations (number unspecified); (5.) Donors of £50. It will readily be seen that such a machinery is extremely cumbrous and complicated. I proposed, as an amend ment, that the managers, one and all, should be elected by the members every year, with the addition of donors of £50. I know that there are many members of the Church who take a lively interest in the welfare of the Society, and I take leave to think that the interests of the Society would be fostered by leaving its members absolute control over its funds, un fettered by interference from any other body.— Youra, &c, •..■■■■ K. L. Stanford.
THE LONGITUDE OF WELLINGTON OBSERVATORY. TO THE EDITOR.
