. Canada: an encyclopædia of the country; the Canadian dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development, by a corps of eminent writers and specialists. e; and a number of otherclergy who had brought their respective chargesto a high state of efficiency. Bishop Medley wasa highly trained theologian, and his Charges tohis clergy have a permanent value. On theyoung men ordained bv him, he impressed in amarked c^egree his qualities of Christian simplic-ity of character and absolute and fearless devotionto duty. Meeting with mu
. Canada: an encyclopædia of the country; the Canadian dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development, by a corps of eminent writers and specialists. e; and a number of otherclergy who had brought their respective chargesto a high state of efficiency. Bishop Medley wasa highly trained theologian, and his Charges tohis clergy have a permanent value. On theyoung men ordained bv him, he impressed in amarked c^egree his qualities of Christian simplic-ity of character and absolute and fearless devotionto duty. Meeting with much opposition at first,he succeeded by his patient consistency in con- 36c CANADA : AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA. ciliating many of his strongest opponents, them to his view. The Diocesan ChurchSociety, founded before his appointment, waswarmly supported by him, and has done a noblework. The principles of self-support were, duringhis long Episcopate, diligently inculcated uponthe people, and preparation made for the daywhen the Church in the Diocese must be entirelyself-sustained. The Bishops skill in architecture, and thebeautiful Cathedral which he erected, graduallyimproved the style of church building throughout. The Very Rev. Dr. Francis Partridge. the Province, the Cathedral, indeed, being hisabiding monument. By the aid of a large num-ber of zealous and efficient laity, the missions ofthe Church were rapidly developed. Newchurches were consecrated in every direction, andas the construction of railways gradually in-creased the facilities of travel, and opened upnew spheres of work, the Church has been quickto recognize and encourage them. The forma-tion of the Diocesan Synod in 1871 brought themembers of the Church together for mutual counsel, and has proved more than anything elsethe safeguard and outlet of her missionary enthu-siasm. The lives and labours of the clergy, whohave ministered to the spiritual needs of fivegenerations of Church people, can only be alludedto
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