You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>The Capitular records of Guildford Cathedral>Records of Governance>Records of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity>Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy TrinityFrom: The Capitular records of Guildford Cathe...Date of creation 1928-1967 Reference number Guildcath/1/B/B6/001 Records in this FileChapter Minutes December 9th 1937 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/025Four assessors were appointed being required under the Clergy Discipline Act 1892 and 1926.Cathedral Minutes, April 1938 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/026They fully discussed the Statutes.Cathedral Minutes, May 1938 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/027The Provost had obtained all available information from other Cathedral bodies as to Cathedral jurisdiction, he explained the different schemes adopted in different Dioceses. It was agreed that the Provost should draw up a scheme to put before the Chapter at a later date, when he should have had time to fully look into the ...Cathedral Minutes, May 1939 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/028Assessors elected on December 9th 1937 were re-elected. The advice the Provost received from various bodies was unanimously against giving the jurisdiction to a Chancellor, the Chapter agreed and asked the Provost to express their opinion to the Cathedral Council. The Bishop asked advice from the Chapter with regards to the question of appointing a Suffragan Bishop, ...Cathedral Minutes, March 1940 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/029Canon Eric Southam was nominated, not as a Provost, but as the most fitting person to represent the Chapter. There was no other nomination and Canon Southam was elected with unanimous approval of the Chapter members. Cathedral Minutes, June 1942 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/030The subject considered was the education of Cathedral choirboys. The Provost explained that originally the facilities were given at Abbots School, after this school was closed, similar facilities were offered at Clarks College but a purely commercial education was given and this did not meet the need. The Provost outlined a scheme which would give ...Cathedral Minutes, June 1944 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/031The provost said that he hoped that all members of the Chapter would feel a personal interest and a close contact with the Cathedral at this early stage. He could not suggest definite arrangements with regard to the preaching of the Canons in the Cathedral but he hoped to do so at a later date. ...Cathedral Minutes, September 1944 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/032The question of the Choristers’ was discussed and the Provost reported that at the present, the number of Choirboys was not sufficient for anything practical to be done in this matter, but the organist Mr Sowerbutts was acting in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. The Provost said it was difficult to arrange for the ...Cathedral Minutes, September 1945 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/033A discussion took place with regard to the new Cathedral and information was sought on the following points: What is the policy of the diocese, with regard to the completion of the building? What steps are being taken for its present protection? Who is responsible for raising funds and collecting promised subscriptions? Is there an ...Cathedral Minutes, December 1945 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/034The Bishop introduced the main business of the meeting by explaining his purpose in seeking the assent of the Chapter to the reuniting the two vacant Canonries.Cathedral Minutes, October 1948 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/035The Provost opened a discussion on “the report of the Parish Church Cathedrals Commissioning” which had been received from the Church Assembly. The Provost pointed out that Holy Trinity Church would revert to a Parish Church status when the new Cathedral was so far advanced that its proper functions could be discharged. Canon Clitherow said it ...Cathedral Minutes, September 1949 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/036The main business of the meeting was the election of the Bishop to the see of Guildford. The Provost gave an outline of the arrangements of the enthronement of the Bishop to be held on Wednesday Nov 30th at 2pm. Cathedral Minutes, February 1950 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/037The Provost stated that he wished to retire as Proctor. Canon Cornell was elected after a vote. The Chapter congratulated the Provost on the excellent arrangements of the service on the occasion of the Bishops Enthronement. Canon Pattison revived a suggestion that the Canons should wear a tippett or a scarf with the Arms of the ...Cathedral Minutes, April 1951 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/038The Provost repeated what he had said on former occasions that as the Cathedral was also a Parish Church it was difficult to arrange for the Canons to preach in regular order. The Chapter Clerk quoted the relevant statutes with regard to the question of preaching, vis “unless prevented by sickness or other unavoidable cause ...Cathedral Minutes October 1951 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/039The Provost had consulted the Bishop with the proposal that Canons should be entitled to wear a a tippett or a scarf but the Bishop didn’t seem interested in the idea. However the Chapter were in favour of pursuing the matter and decided a sample design should be obtained and if approved, the Bishop should ...Cathedral Minutes November 1952 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/040Canon Pattison reported there seemed to be small interest in distinctive vestments for the Chapter and therefore he had not proceeded with getting any samples of designs to submit to the Chapter. Due to ill health Canon Cornell had resigned as Chapter Clerk. There was lots of discussion and it was decided to not to make any ...Cathedral Minutes March 1953 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/041The new Diocese had started its life with no endowments except a two thirds share in the money attached to the ancient Archdeaconary of Surrey. There was nothing for the future for when the Cathedral at Stag Hill was built. In answering the questionnaire from the Church Commissioners it would seem that a distinction must ...Cathedral Minutes May 1953 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/042The Chapter had received an answer to their request for a definition of the phrase “living in the Diocese”.Cathedral Minutes November 1953 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/043Guildford Cathedral had been generously treated by the Church Commissioners in that they had made an additional grant of £500 p.a. to meet present and future needs of the Cathedral.Cathedral Minutes December 1953 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/044The £500 p.a. from the Church Commissioners was intended for living agents which would include the organist and choir, a verger or a gardener working on Stag Hill. The Provost had had communication with four influential residents of Guildford as to the possibility of building a school to meet the demands of those unable to find ...Cathedral Minutes February 1954 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/045The possibility of using Shalford Manor as a Choir School had been explored renting the home at £750, but demands might ultimately involve large capital expenditure, which no funds existed to meet. A Canon asked whether land on Stag Hill being used for agricultural purposes could be used for Cathedral projects. The Provost thought there would ...Cathedral Minutes April 1954 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/046The Provost reported that there would no difficulty in recovering the land near the New Cathedral, now being used for agricultural purposes. The New Cathedral Council would not be meeting until October. With regard to the school the sub-committee were required to continue their investigations. Interested parties had agreed that the Chapel in the New Cathedral should be ...Cathedral Minutes June 1954 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/047Provost stated that £200 had been promised by various donors to the Chapel of Chivalry which was to become the Queens Chapel but he didn’t think this would cause any difficulty. The Chapter had a report by the sub committee (copy enclosed, Report of the Chapter Sub-Committee, dated 22/06/1954) and he read a letter by the ...Cathedral Minutes October 1954 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/048It was agreed that the Provost, Canon Hughes and the Archdeacon of Dorking should form a sub-committee in relation to the choir school and explore the possibility of a site on the by-pass near the Woking road. The matter was raised as to the eligibility of such a school to receive charitable grants. The Provost said ... PAGE:< Previous1234Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! 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