After the completion of the " Institution" the Bishop, or Ordinary, issued a "Mandate of Induction " in writing, directed to him who had the power to induct of common right, or, in case of there beiug no person possessing this power, to any other proper person whom he saw fit to name, to perform the office. The Actual Induction was made by the authorized person taking the clergyman and putting his hand on the door, wall, or other part of the church edifice, and saying to this eftect -- " By virtue of this mandate to me directed I do induct you into the real, actual, and corporeal possession of the Church of

(naming it) with all the rights, profits, and

appurtenances thereunto belonging," or similar words to that effect. He then opened the door, and led the new clergyman into the church, who usually tolled the bell, if there was any, for a few moments, to make known his induction to his parishioners and the public. This course was followed in New York, and the other British-American colonies in which the church of England existed. But as there was no Bishop at that time in this country, the Ordinary was either the Governor, by virtue of his Commission, or the Bishop of London's Commissary, who was a clergyman appointed by the Bishop to perform certain administrative duties here, and one or the other acted in the Bishop's place. The Governor of the Province usually issued the mandate of, and appointed a proper person to perform the ceremony of. Induction.