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Faith Not Fear Move Us II------Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. SERVICES SERVICES In Leading Churches In Leading Churches T h e C athedral of S t . J ohn For Christ and His Church C h r ist C hu rch Cathedral th e D ivin e E d it o r ia l B o a r d : Main and Church Sts., Hartford, Conn. N e w Y o r k C it y Roscoe T. Foust, Editor; Sundays: 8, 9, 11, Holy Communion; 10, William B. Spofford, Managing Editor; Hugh Sunday Services: 8, 9:30, 10:05, 11 AM Morning ; 4, Evening Prayer; Ser­ D. McCandless, John M. Mulligan, William B. 8 P.M. mons 11 and 4. Spofford Jr., Sydney A. Temple Jr., Joseph H. Weekdays: Holy Communion — Monday Weekdays: 7:30 (also 9 Holy Days and Titus, Andrew M. Van Dyke, William M. and Thursday, 9 A.M.; Tuesday. Friday and 10. Wednesdays'), Holy Communion: 7:15. Weber. Hal M. Wells, Walter N. Welsh. Saturday, 8 A.M. : Wednesday. 7:00 and Morning Prayer; 5, Evening Prayer. Open ★ 11:00 A.M. Noonday Service, daily 12-15 daily 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. P.M. C ontributing E d it o r s : Frederick C . Grant, Book Editor. F. O. Ayres Jr., L. W. Barton, G race C h u rch , N ew Y ork D. H. 13rown Jr., Adelaide Case, Angus Dun, C h r ist C hurch Broadway at 10th St. R. S. M. Emrich, T. P. Ferris, J. F. Fletcher, Cambridge Rev. Louis W. Pitt, D.D., Rector John Gass, C. K. Gilbert, C. L. Glenn, G. C. Rev. Gardiner M. Day, Rector Daily: 12:30 except Mondays and Satur­ Graham, G. I. Hiller, A. C. Lichtenberger, days. T. R. Ludlow, C. S. Martin, R". C. Miller, Rev. Frederic B. Kellogg, Chaplain Sundays: 8, 10 and 11 A.M. and 4:30 E. L. Parsons, J. A. Paul, Rose Phelps, Paul Sunday Services: 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and P.M. Roberts, W. K. Russell, V. D. Scudder, W. M. 11:15 A.M. Thursdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ Sharp, M. H. Shepherd 'Jr., W. B. Sperry, Weekdays: Wed. 8 and 11 A.M. Thurs. munion 11:45 A.M. C. W. Sprouse, J. M. Suter, S. E. Sweet. 7:30 A.M.

T h e H ea v en ly R e st , N ew Y ork ★ Fifth Avenue at 90th Street T h e W i t n e s s is published weekly from Septem­ T r in ity C hurch ber 15th to June 15th inclusive, with the ex­ Miami Rev. Henry Darlington, D.D. ception of the first week in January, 'and semi­ Sundays: Holy Communion, 8 and 10 monthly from June 15th to September 15th by Rev. G. Frvine Hiller, S.T.D., Rector A.M .; Morning Service and Sermon, 11 the Episcopal Church Publishing Co. on behalf A.M. of the Witness Advisory Board, Bishop Lane W. Sunday . Services 8. 9:30, 11 A.M. Thursdays and Holy Days: Holy Com­ Barton. Chairman. munion, 11 A.M. ★ The subscription price is $4.00 a year; in bun­ T r in ity C athedral S t. B artholomew ’ s C hurch dles for sale in parishes the magazine sells for Military Park, Newark, N. J. Park Avenue and 51st Street 10c a copy, we will bill quarterly at 7c a copy. The Very Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger, New York 22, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter, March 6, 1939, Dean 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion. at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Services 11:00 A.M. Morning Service and Sermon. the act of March 3, 1879. Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:30 (All Saints’ Weekdays: Holy Communion Wednesdays Chapel, 24 Rector St.), 11 and 4:30 P.M. at 8 A.M. ; Thursdays and Saints’ Days at Weekdays: Holy Communion Wednesday 10:30' A.M. JUNE 24, 1948 and Holy_ Days, 12:00 noon, Friday 8 A.M. The Church is open daily for prayer? Intercessions Thursday, Friday, 12:10; Vol. X X X I No. 19 Orvan Recital Tuesday, 12:10. The Cathedra] is open daily for Prayer. S t. J am es’ C hurch Madison Ave. at 7_lst St., New York The Rev. Arthur L. Kinsolving, D.D., Rector Clergy Notes S t. P aul’s Church 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion. Montecito and Bay Place 9:30 A.M. Church School. BANKS. JO SE P H H., formerly rector of St. O a k l a n d , C a l if o r n ia 11:00 A.M. Morning Service and Sermon.’ Philip’s, Charlestown, W. Va., is now rector Rev. Calvin Barkow, D.D., Rector 4:00 P.M. Evening Prayer and Sermon. of St. Augustine’s, Kinston, N. C. Wed., 7:45 A.M.. Thurs., 12 Noon Holy Sundays: 8 A.M., Holy Communion; 11 Communion. BEN TLEY , C |D f e c . C., will become associate A.M., Church School; 11 A.M., Morning rector of OhMst Church, Greenwich, Conn., Prayer and Sermon. October ;lst'.V S t. T hom as’ C h u rch , N ew Y ork Wednesdays:- 10 A.M.. Holy Communion; BOON, HAROLD O., is now rector of the 10:45, Rector’s Study Class. F ifth Avenue and 53rd Street new parish' of St. George’s, Nanticoke, Pa., Rev. Roelif H. Brooks, S.T.D., Rector which includes St. Andrew’s, Alden. Sundays: 8 a.m.—Holy Communion; 11 CABLE. W ALTER P., in charge of St. T h e C hurch of the a.m.—Morning Prayer: 1st Sunday, Holy "Indianapolis Communion. Paul’s, Vernal, Utah, has resigned and may Daily: 8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion. now be addressed at 3511 Washington Blvd., Meridian St. at 33rd St. Thursday and Holy Days: 11 a.m.—Holy CUden, Utah. The Rev. Laman H. Bruner, B.D., Rector Communion. CHRISTENSEN, JOHN P., was Ordained Sunday Services: 7:30 A.M. Holy Com­ deacon by. Bishop Walters of San Joaquin on munion; 9:30 A.M. Church School; 11 A.M. T h e C hurch of th e A scen sio n May 29th at Trinity, Medera, Cal. He is Morning Prayer and Sermon. Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street, New York in charge of St. Michael’s, China Lake, Cal. The Rev. Roscoe Thornton Foust, Rector DAVIDSON, JOHN T., becomes curate at St. Sundays: 8 A.M. Holy Communion. John’s, Trov. N. Y. and councelor to stu­ C h rist C hurch 11 A.M. Morning Prayer, Sermon. dents at Rensselaer Polytechnic institute on Nashville, Tennessee 8 P.M. Evening Song and Sermon; Serv­ August 1st. Rev. Payton Randolph Williams ice of Music (1st Sun. in month). DOWNES, EV ER ETT J., formerly rector of Daily: Holy Communion, 8 A.M. Tues., St. Tohn’s. Springfield, Mo., is now rector 7:30 A.M.—Holy Communion. Thurs., Sat.; 11 A.M. Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:30 and 11 A.M.—Church School. of Zion Church, Douglaston, L. I., N. Y. 11 A.M.—Morning Service and Sermon. 5:30 Vespers, Tues. through Friday. GREEN, TOHN R.,. chaplain at Seaview Hos­ This church is open all day and all 6 P.M.—Young People’s Meetings. night. pital, Staten Island, N. Y., became rector Thursdays and Saints’ Days—Holy Com­ of the Advent, Lakewood, Ohio, June 1st. munion, 10 A.M. MATTES, ALFRED L„ curate of St. PauPs, S t. P a u l’s C athedral Englewood, N. J. is now rector of St. Luke’s, Buffalo, New York South Glastonbury, Conn. C hu rch of S t . M ich ael & S t. George Shelton Square McELW AIN, F. A., Bishop, is to be in charge St. Louis, Missouri The Very Rev. Edward R. Welles, of St. James’, Burkehaven, N. H. during The Rev. J. Francis Sant, Rector M.A., Dean July and August. The Rev. C. George Widdifield Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 and 11. NICHOLAS, JO H N R., student at the Church Daily: 12:05 noon—Holy Communion. Divinity School of the Pacific, was ordained Minister of Education Tuesday: 7:30 A.M.—Holy Communion. deacon by Bishop .Clark of Utah on May Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11 A.M.; 8 P.M. Wednesday: 11:00 A.M. — Holy Com­ 15th at St. , San Francisco. Canterbury Club, 5:30 twice monthly. munion. He is now in charge of Price Valley Mission with residence at Kenilworth, Utah. C h r ist C hurch in P hiladelphia PEA KS, GRAN VILLE V. Jr., formerly rector Second Street above Market S t. L u k e ’ s C hurch of St. Mark’s, Bracey, Va., is now the rector Atlanta, Georgia Cathedral of Democracy of St. Mark’s, Wilmington, N. C. Founded 1695 435 Peachtree Street SINCLA IR, JO H N M., was .ordained priest by Rev. E. Felix Kloman, S.T.D., Rector The Rev. J. Milton Richardson, Rector Bishop Hart of Pennsylvania on May 31. Sunday Services: 9:30 and 11 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Holy Communion. He is vicar of St. Andrew’s, Providence, R. I. Church School: 10:00 A.M. 10:45 A.M. Sunday School. STRACKE, GEORGE A., was ordained priest Weekdays: Wed. noon and 12:30. 11:00 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon. May 26 at St. John’s Cathedral, Albuquerque, Saints’ Days: 12 Noon. 6:00 P.M. Young People’s Meetings. N. M. by Bishop Stoney. He is assistant at This Church is Open Every Day the San Juan Indian Mission, Farmington. N. M. WHITE, HUGH C., assistant at St. Luke’s, C alvary C hurch T h e C hu rch of t h e E piph a n y Ypsilanti, Mich., is now the rector of the S hady & Walnut Aves. 1317 G Street, N. W. parish. Pittsburgh W ILLIAM S. CH A RLES W.. formerly curate Washington, D. C. at Christ Church, Alameda, Cal. is now rector The Rev. Lauriston L. Scaife, S.T.D.. Rector Sunday: 8 and 11 A.M.; 8 P.M. of ®

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Egypt, Finland, Formosa, , Orthodox Churches Not To Be , Greece, Holland, , India, Indonesia, , Korea, Japan, Malaya, , New Zea­ At World Assembly land, Norway, , Philip­ pines, , Romania, Siam, South Roman Also Warns Members Africa, , Sweden, Switzerland, Against Attending Inter-Church Congresses Syria, Turkey, and Eire. Uruguay, , Brit­ By W. B. Spofford ish West Indies and Yugoslavia. New York:—The Vatican and not to participate. Every effort is In addition, there will be repre­ Roman Catholic leaders generally being made for World Council of­ sentatives from some Churches in are having a hard time making up ficials to have the Orthodox emigration or in exile, and non-vot­ their minds about the World Council Churches represented, the last move ing delegates, observers or visitors of Churches. The announcement being to urge them to send “ observ­ from a number of other Churches was made at the Vatican on June ers” if they are not ready to send (particularly in Africa) which do 8th that Roman Catholics are not official delegates. not yet hold membership in the to participate in “mixed” congresses Churches other than Orthodox in World Council. where matters of faith are discussed. several of the eastern European Approximately 1,400 persons are It was stated also that only an ob­ countries are to send delegates. expected to attend the Amsterdam server would attend the assembly of From Poland names of two dele­ assembly, including 450 delegates; the World Council this summer, and gates have been received who will 350 alternate delegates; 100 youth “a few priests” who have been given represent the Evangelical Church of delegates, and 500 consultants, ac­ special permission to “ listen in” at the Augsburgian Confession (Luth­ credited visitors, press representa­ the international Church gathering. eran)-, but the Polish National tives, fraternal delegates, staff mem­ However America, weekly of the Church, a Council tnember, has not bers and observers. Roman Church, recently praised the yet sent in the names of the two World Council for its efforts to delegates it is entitled to have. Three THE PICTURE ON combat “anti - Christian philoso­ Churches of Czechoslovakia have re­ THE COVER ported the names of their delegates: phies,” meaning of course, Com­ Sam Francisco:—The Chapel of the Evangelical Church in Slovakia, munism. So there are those, both the Nativity, the second of Grace Augsburgian Confession, with three in the Roman Church and in the Cathedral’s beautiful chapels, was delegates; Evangelical Church of Protestant Churches which will be recently dedicated. Bishop Karl M. Czech Brethren, with three; the Re­ represented at Amsterdam, who be­ Block gave the of dedication formed Church in Slovia, with two lieve that the Vatican and the World and made a short address. He was delegates. The Lutheran Church of Council’s leaders will find common assisted in the service by Dean Ber­ Hungary and the Reformed Church ground at least in the political area. nard N. Lovgren. of Hungary also have enrolled their Meanwhile word is received from The chapel furnishings include the delegates. Of the three Romanian Geneva that a total of 142 Church mural “The Adoration of the Vir­ Churches which are members, only bodies in 42 countries will be repre­ gin,” painted by Jan Henrik De one, the Transylvanian Reformed sented at the Assembly which opens Rosen, and four large Gobelin tapes­ Church, has sent in the names of August 22 and closes September 5. tries. Churches in Japan, Siam and For­ delegates. The Reformed Church of mosa are among the latest to accept Yugoslavia has furnished the name membership. The only major nation of its delegate and the Evangelical VACATIONS still unrepresented is Russia. Coun­ Lutheran Church of Finland is **T h e W it n e ss is published every cil leaders point out that the Russian planning to send its full delegation other week from June 15 to September Orthodox Church has been in­ of five representatives. Also the 15. One of the headaches that all Russian-occupation zone of Germany publishers have is making address vited to membership but that changes for summer vacations, partic­ no final decision has yet been is expected to be represented in the ularly these davs of shortages of both taken by the Moscow Patriarchate. deputation of 23 delegates which the materials and workers. We ask therefore German Churches will send to Ams­ that those who are to be away but a Likewise no definite word about their short time arrange to have their eventual participation has yet been terdam. copies foxwarded. If however you are receeived at World Council head­ The member-Churches which have to be away for an extended time send quarters from the Orthodox so far announced their intention of the change to T h e W it n e ss, 135 Lib­ sending delegates to the Amsterdam erty St., New York 6, N. Y., giving both Churches in Bulgaria, Yugoslavia your old and your new address, and and Romania, though a Sofia dis­ assembly are from the following kindly indicate whether it is a perma­ patch to Religious News Service countries: , , nent change or only for a vacation per­ states that the synod of the Church Austria, , , , iod. Many thanks for the cooperation. in Bulgaria has definitely decided China, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, page three T he Witn e ss — June 24, 1948 Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. HONORARY DEGREES Faculty appointments for next members were present, felt this for- ' TO EDITORS academic year were the Rev. Elmer ward step was justified in the light New York: — Honorary degrees J. Cook as professor of New Testa-, of the financial status of the Fund were conferred on three of the ment; the Rev. A. Gabriel Hebert and the outlook for the future. The W it n e ss editors at commencements of the Society of the Sacred Mission pensions of those who reached age this month. The Rev. Roscoe T. as visiting English lecturer; Prof. sixty-eight prior to May 1942 had Foust, rector of the Ascension, New Wilbur M. Urban, recently retired already been placed on the cor- ! York, and Dean Arthur Lichten- as professor of philosophy at Yale, responding!y higher basis as they berger of Newark received the degree as visiting professor in apologetics retired. The Trustees authorized the of Doctor of Divinity from Kenyon and philosophy of religion; the Rev. setting up of the necessary reserves College on June 14th. The Rev. Wil­ Thomas S. Cline as lecturer in moral to guarantee the increased pensions liam B. Spofford, managing editor theology and the Rev. Lemuel J. so long as the beneficiaries live. and rector of Christ Church, Mid­ Winterbottom as supervisor of re­ The step contemplates also that dletown, N. J., received the degree ligious education. clergy in this same category who of Doctor of Sacred Theology from Dean Percy Urban announced at have not yet retired will benefit by Berkeley Divinity School at its com­ mencement on June 4th.

LARGE NUMBER CONFIRMED Detroit:—About 150 persons from 30 parishes in the diocese of Mich­ igan were confirmed at a special “catch-up confirmation” service held at the cathedral on June 10. The service, an annual affair, is for the convenience of persons who for some reason missed being confirmed when the bishop visited their parish churches.

COMMENCEMENT AT BERKELEY New Haven:^ Prof. John D. Wild of Harvard was the headliner at the Church of St. Philip the Evangelist, Los Angeles, recently commencement of the Berkeley Di­ observed fortieth anniversary when the Rev. H. Randolph vinity School, held here June 4th. Moore, rector, was celebrant at Feast of Dedication service He declared that the chief source of human slavery is the identification of the end with instruments such as the alumni dinner that the enroll­ the same higher pension bases when J money, power or the state. Religion ment for next year will be the larg­ they do retire. j is the greatest of liberating forces, est in the history of the seminary. Pensions which figure under the he declared, but it must be freed guaranteed Rules to more than from two grave distortions; extrica- $1,000 a year are not affected by tionism which aims merely to secure CLERGY PENSIONS this step. The funds available have escape from an- abandoned world, INCREASED been used entirely for the benefit of and absolutism which aims at a New York:—The pensions of a those whose ecclesiastical income static order instead of spontaneous large group of retired clergy have during active . ministry has been in activity. Both are irreconcilable with been increased effective May 1, 1948, the lower brackets. Christianity, he asserted. according to a statement just issued There are twelve men in the gradu­ by the Rt. Rev. Cameron J. Davis, ANNOUNCE CHANGE | ating class. The degree of master D.D., President of The Church Pen­ IN PROGRAM sion Fund. The increase has brought of sacred theology, awarded by the Orkney Springs, V a.\—An impor- j this group of pensions up to a level school for the first time, went to the tant change has been announced in 23 per cent higher on the average Rev. J. P. McGarvey of Collingdale, the program for the Shrine Mont Pa., and Panayiotis Christou of than the amounts guaranteed in the Rules. Clergy Seminar which meets here Greece. The degree of doctor of July 26-August 6. The Rev. William sacred theology was conferred on the The clergy affected by this step H. Dunphy of Philadelphia will give Rev. Henry DeWold deMauriac, are those who had a period of minis­ five lectures the second week on j rector at Trinity, Tarriffville, Conn.; try before the Fund started in 1917, “ Basic concepts of the Christian j the Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, who have reached age sixty-eight faith,” with the Rev. George J. | rector of Calvary, New York, and after May 1942, and whose pensions Cleaveland of Washington Ca­ the Rev. W. B. Spofford, rector of as guaranteed by the Rules are under thedral, giving only five lectures on Christ Church, Middletown, N. J. $1,000 a year. The Board of Trus­ “ Personalities of the Reformation and managing editor of T h e W it ­ tees at its recent annual meeting, of the Church of England,” instead n e s s . at which twenty of the twenty-three of ten as previously announced. page four T he Witn ess — June- 24, 1948

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Let’s Have Discussion Next year will be General Convention year. ^ H E season for diocesan conventions is over. Elected deputies from dioceses and missionary dis­ Most of them had a single pattern. There were tricts ought to go to that fully aware of the con­ numerous reports, the budget was discussed and sidered Christian judgment of those they represent. passed, there were one or more inspirational ad­ It will not be possible for most of them to do this dresses, and adjournment came after certain reso­ unless diocesan convention procedure undergoes lutions of thanks were adopted. In many places a drastic overhauling. We pray that those com­ the convention is so rushed that there isn’t even mittees or individuals who plan for diocesan con­ time for delegates to become slightly acquainted. ventions next year, make sure that the many mat­ There almost seems, in some dioceses, to be an ters which deserve the attention of the Church be effort to qualify for an award for the shortest con­ included on the agenda and that ample time be vention on record. provided for full discussion of them. Further, we What could a diocesan convention be? It could point out to delegates that motions to table or limit be a representative group of Episcopalians who debate ,are often the act of a coward who does come together, under the guidance of the Holy not want to have another viewpoint expressed, Spirit, to think through the ap­ even though it be prompted by the plications of their faith to the life Holy Spirit. of the world. It could be a time “QUOTES” when we chart the course for F A PROSPEROUS man de­ Your Turn Will Come bringing the of Christ to I sires to make his religion ^ M E R IC A N Churchmen for “those who are far off and to real let him give much and ask the most part expressed no those who are nigh.” But it is little. My experience is that concern when delegates of inter­ not these things. Haste is the our wealthy members have national unions residing in Can­ been in the habit of giving lit­ watchword. Motions are tabled, ada were turned back at the or debate is given a time limit. tle comparatively and demand­ ing much relatively, to their border, and so prevented from It does not seem important that spiritual vision. That is why attending the convention of the we should devote over a few min­ the Episcopal Church hast such CIO meeting at Atlantic City. utes instead of hours to trying to well-appointed parish churches “ No concern of the Church,” discover what our attitude as and such poorly supported some said. Others went even fur­ churchmen should be in the mat­ charitable institutions. Better ther by declaring: “ Good thing: ter of, let us say, Christian unity. have wicker chairs and well- they are a threat, these labor What is important is that we equipped hospitals than cush­ ioned pews and poorly sup­ leaders, to free enterprise.” The close the convention at the cus­ ported institutions. pattern of their thinking followed tomary hour so that everybody — the late B ish o p J o h n so n closely that of German pastors a can get home in good season. The First Witness Editor decade ago who actually ap­ presiding officer and a number of proved when the Nazis persecuted the clergy seem to be in mortal Jews and trade unionists as fear that there might be some discussion of issues “ threats to the state.” They woke up only when they affecting the Church’s life, so that the sooner the themselves were cracked down upon, with hundreds convention is over, the better. of them thrown into concentration camps. It final­ ly prompted one of them to tell a small delegation It is said that you couldn’t get laymen to attend of American churchmen: “ If you stand by while a longer convention. What nonsense! Americans others lose their freedom you may be perfectly are inveterate convention attenders. No respect­ sure that the time will come when you will lose able grand lodge of a state would think of having your own.” an annual conclave that lasted the small part of a On June 11th, the Rev. G. Harvey Forster, an day. Present diocesan conventions do not appeal official delegate of the United Church of Canada to most delegates, clerical and lay, because they to the forthcoming assembly of the World Council offer so little opportunity for any participation. of Churches, was removed from a train at Niagara They are cut, dried and dull. A convention that Falls and refused permission to enter the United really attempted to reach decisions after prayerful States. He subsequently went to Montreal where witness on the part of many, even if it lasted several he took a plane for London. days, would merit the interest of most delegates. Mr. Forster is superintendent of All Peoples Mis-

The Witness — June 24, 1948 Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. page five sions for the United Church in the Niagara district. of the average American sermon was “Let me His work brings him into contact with people who suggest that you be good.” Dr. Chalmers, now leav­ came to Canada from Hungary, Romania, Czecho­ ing his distinguished in New York for a slovakia, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Russia. He chair at Boston University, provides evidence planned to visit these countries before returning against this; his general theme is more like “Let home. He had a visa to Russia; he carried a letter me assure you that by ’s grace you can be ] of greeting to the patriarch of the Orthodox Church good in this exciting age.” Preachers and listen­ from the United Church. He had similar messages ers alike will find much to stimulate in this report addressed to the heads of Protestant Churches in of a pastor’s practical faith. Honestly, though, they other eastern European countries. All of which mustn’t look for many ideas. Chalmers leaves off prompted S. J. McDonnell, acting district director where Niebuhr begins— or do I mean that like so of the U. S. immigration and national service at many of us he tries to carry on where Niehuhr Buffalo to state that Forster had been “ temporarily leaves us? — E. R. H ardy, Jr. | excluded because his entry might be deemed * * * prejudicial to the interests of the United States.” *From Failure to Fulfilment, by John Martin. The { The same, stock reason that was given when elected Macmillan Company-. $2.00. j delegates from Canada were forbidden to attend This is a small book, described as “A Minister’s j the CIO convention. Notebook on Psychological Method.” The author is Some of the minister’s.Canadian friends think an English Free Church minister. In this book the United States authorities are silly. TJie Rev. he is, apparently, not greatly concerned with the J. M. Finlay of one of the United Church parishes deeper implications of the newer psychology, stress­ in Toronto said: “ Harvey Forster is not a Com­ ing rather the conviction that the psychological ex- * munist. He has a fine, philosophical mind, has planation of the person’s difficulty cannot be re­ done some fine writing, and no Communist would garded as the final solution. This fulfilment lies j pull the wool over his eyes. But the incident just in the realm of spiritual life. Such an emphasis, shows how ridiculous this Red-hunting can become we realize, is needed. j when anybody who is a humanitarian can be One has the feeling however that the author has labelled as Red.” a rich experience in helping individuals, but that The Rev. J. Lavell Smith, superintendent of the he is too reticent in writing in a more explicit man- , Church of All Nations, Toronto, declared: “This ner about the individuals he uses as illustrations, j is an example of the hysterical suspicion that seems His propriety, while revealing a real respect for it to be spreading in the U. S. and even in Canada.” human personality, has kept most of his illustra­ It was G. Bernard Shaw who said years ago: tions from being very helpful. Although soundly “Following a war the belligerents swap character­ written, one fears this book will not have a wide | istics.” And so today in the United States young circulation nor prove a very great contribution to I men are drafted for the army in peace-time; the field. — E r n est W. Churchill. L thought control is instituted by various agencies of ïjc 5ji government; a foreign legion composed of 25,000 aliens, selected for their fascist sympathies, are to * Freedom and Order, by Eduard Heimann. Scrib­ be incorporated into the army; kings and queens ner’s. $3.00. migrate to our land to get away from the common This book is a definitive statement of the dialec- | people, just as a hundred years ago the common tical Socialist position. It is cool towards Rus- I people of Europe fled to our shores to get away sia, calm toward Germany, and hopeful about I from the kings and queens. America. It abounds in well-digested consideration I Well, if American churchmen stand by while of a great many philosophies and statements, and | others lose their freedom they may be perfectly thus is useful. —H. McC. j sure that the time will soon come when they will ;jc ïfc ^ lose their own. Fascists, at least in this respect, do not discriminate. New Books ***Excellent **Good *Fair

*High Wind at Noon: a Case for a Daring Chris­ tianity, by Allan Knight Chalmers. Scrib­ ner’s, $2.50. A recent English visitor reported that the theme page-six Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Laurence Housmen, Kirby Page, Evelyn Underhill, sible recurrence of wars to the ultimate destruction Edward Watkin and the editor, Rufus Jones in the of mankind. symposium of peace. What they have to say is in­ For all this we have a tremendous responsibility teresting and important. — S. A. T. here in this country. Our mood and framework of reference are becoming increasingly dangerous. Main Issues Confronting Christendom, by Harold For we are being victimized by fear. A kind of A. Bosley. Harper’s, $2.50. frenzied and panicky worry has swept the nation, A man with the imposing and somewhat restrict­ a fear which, we are told by objective observers, ing title of “ Preacher to the University” at Duke, far exceeds the normal and understandable appre­ could *not be expected to write a very incautious hension held by countries in Europe and the Near or dashing book. Indeed, Dr. Bosley has not done East. Dr. Carl Hermann Voss, speaking at the so. He says that the book is the product of group annual meeting of the World Alliance for Inter­ thinking and he leans heavily on the cautious mani­ national Friendship Through the Churches, de­ festos of official Church groups. However the clared recently: “ Nowhere did I encounter such book is valuable for a splendid undaunted chapter fear of Soviet Russia and Marxist Communism as entitled “Religious Liberalism Points the Way.” that which I found in the United States on my re­ In days when Liberals are considered lazy, hazy, turn.” The fact that we are being swept along by or crazy, statements like this are needed before this current is the most convincing proof I know we all go down in a welter of ideologies which have that our nation is still far from being thoroughly been so sharpened by precision that they are useful Christian. only as weapons against other philosophies. This prevailing apprehension is our greatest — H. McC. peril. It puts us in the position where American * * * democracy may lose its greatness and move toward * * * Alternative to Futility by Elton Trueblood. reaction on the right. Our fright could destroy Harper Bros., New York. $1.00. our way of living from the inside. We see the Dr. Trueblood finishes his trilogy for modern results of this negativism all around us. A recent times in the manner in which he began it— which example has been cries of havoc by the press be­ is to say, on a high, simple and thoroughly sensi­ cause of the so-called “ red menace” in the film in­ ble and prophetic level. While recognizing the dustry. The state of our country is indeed at a low contemporary impotence of the churches, he main­ ebb if we must indulge in Red hunts, loyalty purges, tains that a redemptive fellowship, operating and and even star chamber proceedings for state em­ expanding on the cellular principle, might save ployees. I strongly question the proceedings of a the world. This is a must book to give to your lay­ Thomas Committee and the provisions of a Mundt- men—that is, after each priest has read it himself. Nixon Bill. For these come perilously close to be­ —W.B. S., J r. ing outright travesties of democratic procedure and |l violations of the Bill of Rights. Whatever may be your individual opinion on these matters, one thing is certain— none of these so-called remedies gets at the root of the problem. And equally certain Faith, Not Fear.... is this-—all of these so-called remedies are grave By threats to .democratic civil rights and liberties. We SYDNEY BARR grudgingly grant some of our surplus wealth and food to revive Europe— not in the minds of many Vicar of Grace Church, Newington, Connecticut people as an act of Christian charity and mercy, f SHALL never forget V-J Day 1945. I was in but primarily as a means to stop the Red tide— and China when the news came in. At first there at the same time we are reluctant to discipline an was a paralyzing numbness. Then an almost deliri­ unruly inflation-ridden economy with rationing and ous joy. Very soon now I would be home. And price controls. there was reasonable hope that in my lifetime at We all deplore communism and its extravagant least there would not be another war. .propaganda, its distrust and misunderstanding of During the succeeding months much of that joy Western nations, its repression of civil liberties, has faded away. Because, incredible though it its police state and prison camps. But our counter­ seems, after all the destruction and suffering of the acting measures, thus far, have been controlled, 1 past years, the world still continues in a pattern primarily, by panic and fear. which points toward a third world war as a distinct possibility; points, as a matter of fact, to the pos- “ The issue is not what any possible enemy may do to the country which owns the atom bomb,” said Address delivered at Commencement Exercises at Berkeley Divinity School, June 4, 1948. Mr. Barr was a member of the graduating class. Dr. Voss. “ The issue is whether a frightened gov-

The Wit n e ss — June 24, 1948 page seven Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. ernment in America may not destroy democracy from the inside.” Travels of a Gargoyle By THOMAS V. BARRETT ism demands that we recognize the situation Director of College Work of the for what it is, and on the purely materialistic level National Council maintain our national defenses. But optimism goes farther, and offers something more fundamental A FTER I left Dr. Greatvoice I journeyed on to and constructive. Optimism demands an attitude Cloytown arriving on Saturday afternoon in the of positive faith— faith in God, whose creation midst of a tempest. The Rev. Harold Honneydo is good because he is good; and faith in our own was at the station to meet me. He had a sweet democratic way of life. Fear will never get us smile and a lovely green tie. He looked like a anywhere. Whatever can be done to remedy our chief Chaplain of a Hunt Club. He was a pleasant present situation will be done only on the positive fellow and did his best to give me a kindly wel­ basis of faith. What, then, are some of the positive come. He came on the train before I could get off, steps to be taken? There are three. and took my suitcases. He had also brought me First of all, we must bend our utmost energies a raincoat, some rubbers, and an umbrella; in case toward improving and developing the democratic I had no garments for wet weather. He had me way of life which we already have. This means, stand at the door of the station while he went to just to mention a few things, clean government, get his car; so my feet wouldn’t get muddy. I found strong control of our inflationary economy, im­ myself wondering if a person could be too kind, proved housing facilities, adequate recreation, the and then pinched myself for not having the elimination of hunger, disease, illiteracy, want and psychology for local level observation. fear. Above all, it means guaranteeing these things, In the car, Harold glanced at my clerical collar. and civil rights and liberties to everyone, regard­ less of race, creed or color. “ If you wish to dress in mufti while you’re here, Secondly, we must be constant in prayer. As it’s all right with us,” he said pleasantly. Christians we, of all peoples, should know the “ I haven’t got a clean shirt,” I said. “My rabat effectiveness of intercession, whereby God’s power covers this one.” is released and becomes infused through the world. “I’m sure one of mine will fit you,” he said. Prayer is a very specific way whereby we can co­ “ This is all right, thank you. I don’t mind at operate with the working of God’s will in the world. all. ' In fact I’m quite used to it. Kind of like the We might well go on a prayer campaign. Inter­ custom.” cession groups, in and out of the Church, would Honneydo smiled sweetly. “ Don’t you find it a be a powerful influence in our troubled world. barrier between you and laymen?” Christians and the Christian Church will best serve God and man when they immunize themselves by “ No, I don’t,” I answered with an inner desire prayer against hysteria and despair. to leave the subject and be off elsewhere. “In fact Thirdly, we must all have and evidence that faith when I wear my collar everybody talks to me. Peo­ which alone results in positive measures for good. ple tell me all their problems. When I want to be Faith in God— that he is good, that he has created alone 1 wear a tie.” his world for good, that good will ultimately pre­ Honneydo smiled courteously, “ I always prefer vail. Faith in his dear Son, through whom and plain clothes. Clericals make one look so profes­ by whom the whole world, with all its trouble and sional.” distress, is continuously presented to the Father “ I thought we were professionals,” I grouched, and can yet, as a whole, become reconciled to him. ignoring my local level resolutions, “After three And faith in God the Holy Ghost, who still works years in Seminary I’d hate to be taken for an ama­ in our midst, softening hearts, sharpening percep­ teur.” tions, inspiring, sanctifying. Honneydo looked hurt and I was contrite at Faith gives the Christian composure even in the once. midst of the most extreme stress and strain. He “Have you read Human Destiny?”, I asked as who has faith is quiet and confident. He who has cheerfully as I could while lightning struck the faith is the best source of counsel and strength to bridge we were crossing. all in distress. He who has faith is reliable, be­ cause steady in judgment and prompt, but not im­ “ No, I haven’t,” said Honneydo, looking like a petuous, in action. sunrise. “As a matter of fact I think reading This is God’s world, and God still rules his theology is rather an escape from life, don t you^ world. This is the ground for our hope. Faith, not It often becomes a substitute for living experience. fear, must move us. “Perhaps,” I said, wondering what a dead ex- T he Witness — June 24, •!#* page eight Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. perience would be like, “ but a man has to get ideas “Do you use the same creed? I mean the one somewhere.” I do? We do?” i l find,” said Honneydo, “ that people aren’t in­ “ We generally leave out the creed,” Honneydo terested in ideas. They’re interested in life, and said, “and sing ‘Breathe on me Breath of God.’ ( spiritual values . . . and . . . well . . . living experi- It’s more meaningful, spiritually, to people of our j ence.” time.” Between the rain and the grass-root sunbeam I began to get onto the living experience tech­ beside me I began to feel humid, on the intellectual nique. level. “ We could have a poem in place of the ,” “Seems to me,” I ventured, “ men have to have I said. “ I know one that’s practically all spiritual some sort of framework for living experience— values.” perhaps just a buttress or two here and there.” Honneydo said that would be very helpful. We “Yes, but it ought to be very elastic; one that can went to his study and worked out a good spiritual be adjusted to changing life-situations, and de- communion service and had a dandy discussion on i veloping values. You see I believe the Holy Spirit creative prayer. I wasn’t quite sure what the term is still operating in the world.” meant at first, but evidently it meant not bother­ “I’m sure of it,” I said, flinching as a bolt of ing with the old out-of-date prayers; it meant mak­ lightning brought down an elm tree just behind us. ing prayer a vital, meaningful creative thing. I “The Church must accept new values, and reject tried to pray creatively about original sin, but the old superstitions and outworn theology,” Hon­ Honneydo discouraged the attempt, and said peo­ neydo went on pleasantly. “ It’s the spirit that ple were interested in spiritual values and kindli­ counts, and men’s living experience.” ness to others. He said we were evolving away from animals* anyway and getting pretty creative­ We reached the Church and Honneydo offered ly good. to run in and get the sexton who could carry me over the puddles, but I assured him I didn’t mind Sunday morning we had a churchly service. The dampness here and there. We went inside and I wore bright green cassocks and the saw there was a sanctuary light burning. wore a blue . Honneydo said the colors had “I see you reserve the Sacrament?” I said. no ecclesiastical significance, but they gave a nice “Oh no,” smiled Honneydo. “ But we think the spiritual tone to the service. He preached a ser­ light gives a religious feeling to the church. We mon that wasn’t out of any old books either. Right off the griddle of living experience. believe in the continual spiritual presence of Christ in the world.” That night I talked to the Blueberry Club on In the there was a framed picture of the Creative Meditation and showed them that philoso­ Boy painted by Hoofmun. Honneydo beamed. phy and history and intellectual things were not ■ I “Don’t you think that picture has a good deal of as important as the things of the heart in terms spiritual vitality?” he asked eagerly. I was begin­ of everyday living experience. ning to feel so spiritual I hardly noticed my body When I got on the train next day I could hardly at all. I kept dropping my hat. Guess I was getting feel the sway of the cars. I was really half out of religious feelings right down to my fingertips. this world. Living creatively I guess. It was a “We’re having Communion tomorrow,” Honney­ relief not to have to bother about thinking anymore, do informed me. “ You may notice some little dif­ and I was glad I’d never have to tax my brain again ferences in the service. We try to make the service in my top-policy planning, trying to find exact spiritually meaningful in terms of modern experi- words, and clear cut statements. After all it is \ ence. For instance, I leave out the phrase ‘wrath and the spirit that counts, so what difference do words I indignation.’ I believe we should tell people about make?. the love of God.” Before I went to sleep that night I read my Bible A terrific clap of thunder came down the steeple, trying to find some creative experience. I didn’t rolled around the nave, and went out by the sacristy have much luck. In Bible days men pretty much door. believed in superstitions and outworn theology. I “I wish you’d put the phrase back in again,” I opened to Ecclesiastes. “ I applied mine heart to mumbled. wisdom, and to search, and to seek out wisdom and “What?” the reason of things, and to know the wickedness | “Nothing. Go on.” of folly, even of foolishness. ...” What’s the use, “We also omit ‘the punishment of wickedness I said to myself. There isn’t a good old grass root j and vice,’ and we shorten the prayer of consecra­ spiritual value in the whole passage. Religion was tion, and spiritualize the prayer of humble access; too intellectual in those days. I turned over and it’s pretty cannibalistic the way it is.” . put out the light.

The Witness — June 24, 1948 page nine Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. East. There is, however, another side I his p World Religious Leaders Confer to the coin. In the aspirations of I better the vast masses of millions of people [ carryi throughout the earth, there is one On the United Nations f theref common denominator, an inexor- f memb able drive for a just and peaceful I Representatives of Eight Major Religions social world.” j Discuss Moral Support of United Nations selves Among the religions represented the rii at the conference was Buddhism man t New York: — Representatives of American Association for the Ad­ Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrian- j which eight of the major religions of the vancement of Science; Dr. C. L. ism, Hinduism, Jainism, Confucian­ of the world, together with representatives Hsia, minister plenipotentiary, Chi­ ism, Islam, and Sikhism, as well as [ men t of seven of the numerically smaller nese Delegation to the United N a­ Christian Science, Ethical Culture religious groups, gathered here June tions; Mr. Martin Hill, British mem­ opport Theosophy, Baha’ism, Mormonism, I interfe 16-18, under the sponsorship of the ber of United Nations secretariat; New Thought, Vedantism, and The Church Peace Union, to discuss the Miss Freda Kirchwey, Editor of The Brahmu Samaj. moral and spiritual support of the Nation; M. Hamdullah Suphi Tan- clergy United Nations. riover, Depute d’Istamboul, Grande Speak Freely for “th National Assembly, Turkey; and Dr. Thei Meeting at Town Hall, men and Newark, N. J .:—The board of women, from India, China, Lebanon, vice tl social relations of the diocese of opposi: Great Britain, France, Turkey, Newark recently passed two sig- i[ Pointir Canada, and other nations of the nificant resolutions. The first, passed | world, gathered under the auspices ops li unanimously, states that “Whereas I Church of the Church Peace Union but with the citizens of our country are lest ar the cooperation of the American As­ under considerable emotional pres- I nism i sociation for the United Nations, sure at the present time due to con- [ danger the World Alliance for Internation­ Aiding ideas in. the social and eco­ the tre al Friendship through the Churches, nomic aspects of our lives, and board and 48 national and international whereas one of the duties of a pastor from P cooperating organizations, to consid­ is to speak the truth, in love, to his I this Bi er how the forces of religion in all people, as God gives him power to ment o nations can he mobilized into con­ see that truth, to the intent that j certed action to support the United Nations and its efforts for the es­ tablishment of a peaceful, free Miele world. of docl Qaakk by on the From the time that Ambassador ELTON of Chr Carlos P. Romulo, chief of the TRUEBLOOD Wesley Philippine mission to the United mencen Nations, opened the conference un­ • • • til Sir Carl A. Berendsen, New Zea­ Mrs. J. Maver Feehan is the chair­ THE PREDICAMENT i land delegate to the United Nations, New addressed the closing session of the man of the children’s division OF MODERN MAN of the department of educa­ women meetings:, the more than a thousand A diagnosis of our moral ills. tion of the diocese of Missouri House delegates considered such subjects in univ as: “The United Nations and Its William Pierson Merrill, pastor S l i e s t . • . are to i Task,” “The Moral and Spiritual emeritus of the Brick Presbyterian FOUNDATIONS FOR beth B r Resources of Mankind,” “Religion Church. RECONSTRUCTION a maste and Human Rights,” and “A. Practi­ Henry A. Atkinson, general secre­ now thf cal Program of Action.” Principles thatr must govern their I tary of the Church Peace Union, said cure. Rooney The speakers for the three-day of the conference: “ Religion has St. Jo conference included General A. G. the answer to the world’s problems. A/oua . . . Kathryr L. McNaughton, chief of the Ca­ As a unifying, creative, dynamic with thi nadian Mission to the United Na­ force in the midst of stagnation, ALTERNATIVE to be a tions; Prof. Lewis Mumford, philos­ failure of nerve and disunity, re­ TO FUTILITY opher and author; Mr. James P. ligion provides an alternative to A prescription to restore our spiritual health. Warburg, economist and author; W: world chaos.” “The gripping feature of this book is E. B. DuBois of the National As­ He noted: “It is true that religion that, while it starts with analysis, its j sociation for the Advancement of can be, and often is, a source of di­ central concern is with solution. Con­ Colored People; Mrs. Helen Gaha- visiveness. Witness the dissension tributes a clear insight into the nati® gan Douglas, Congresswoman from among Protestant denominations of the problems of modern man which j California; Mr. Henry James For­ is a source of power and effectiveness. and sects; the tensions between Ro­ —Federal Council Bulletin. $1-00 eac man, author and editor; Dr. Jal man Catholics and Protestants; the Pavry, Parsee representative from at your bookseller internecine warfare among Moslem, HARPER Cr BROTHERS India; Mr. Enrique Losada, United Hindu and Sikh in India; the strife 4 9 , E. 33rd St. Nations delegate from Bolivia; Dr. between the conflicting nationalisms New York 16, New York Edmund Sinnott, president of the of Jew and Arab in the Middle

T h e W itn ess — page ten June 24,191« The Wij Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. his people may be helped in the Croom of Jacksonville, Fla., master in charge of the promotion of a better shaping of their lives for the in religious education, is to join diocesan center; the Rev. Edward carrying out of God’s purpose; the staff of the Town and Country B. Ferguson is in charge of social therefore be'it resolved that we, the Institute at Parkville, Mo. Virginia agencies. members of the board of Christian Markham of Oconomowoc, Wis., | social relations, hereby remind our- with a B.D. degree, is now the wife j selves and our fellow churchmen, of of the Rev. Richard L. Harbour, the right and duty of every clergy­ rector at Wappingers Falls, N. Y. man to speak freely concerning that Marianne Mix of Johnstown, N. Y., which his conscience dictates, and master of religious education, is to of the corresponding duty of lay­ be on the staff of St. John’s, North­ men to afford our clergy this full ampton, ., and work with stu­ opportunity, without hindrance or dents at Smith College. Jane Hwang, interference, direct or indirect.” with a master’s in personnel and The resolution was sent to the guidance, is to be on the staff of clergy and vestries of the diocese St. Hilda’s School, Wuchang, China. for “their thoughtful consideration.” Beatrice Tai, with a similar degree, ) Then acting upon their own ad­ is to be on the staff of St. Agnes’ vice the board passed a resolution School, Wuhu, China. opposing the Mundt-Nixon Bill. Pointing out that the House of Bish­ Weber a Chaplain ops last November called upon Arlington, N. J .:—The Rev. Wil­ Church people “ to be on their guard liam M. Weber, rector of Trinity lest an hysterical fear of Commu­ Church here has resigned to accept nism shall lead us to fight that the position of chaplain at St. danger with weapons destructive of Mary’s - in - the - Mountains, girls’ the treasures we seek to guard” the school of the diocese of New Hamp­ j board informed the two Senators shire, located at Littleton. He will from New Jersey that “ We oppose also be the rector of All Saints’ , this Bill in the spirit of the state­ parish. ment of our Bishops.” Kelley to Retire Phillips Honored New York:— The Rev. Harold H. Kelley has resigned as director of Middletown, Conn. :—The degree the Seamen’s Church Institute here, of doctor of divinity was conferred effective August 31, and he and his on the Rev. Wendell Phillips, rector wife will return to their native state, of Christ Church, Rye, N. Y. by California. He has served the In­ Wesleyan University at its com­ NAVE WINDOW stitute for 14 years as director and mencement on June 13th. St. John’s Church, Barrington, Rhode Island has been in seamen’s welfare work The Rev. W. Owings Stone, Rector Windham House for 25 years. He is 65 years old. New York:— The seven young Bishop Names Canons women who have lived at Windham The flowing lines and varied blues of the Dallas, Texas:—Four administra­ House while doing graduate work tive assistants in the diocese of Dal­ figure of the Virgin, the random placing in universities and seminaries; here las have been appointed canons by are to work in varied fields. Eliza­ of her monograms, the delicately drawn Bishop Avery Mason. The Rev. Al­ beth Brigham of Blue Mounds, Wis., Child and attendant angels, recalls the fred L. Alley is the head of the di­ a master in religious education, is ocesan school for boys; the Rev. tapestry-like quality of windows of the now the wife of the Rev. Edwin J. Curtis W. V. Junker is the director Rooney who is to be assistant at later middle-ages. This window, of richly of religious education and head of [ St. John’s, Northampton, Mass. youth work; the Rev. Menter B. textured quiet coloration, with its play­ ' Kathryn Bryan of Memphis, Tenn., Terrill is chaplain to the bishop and j with the same degree, sails in July fully irregular canopy framework, creates to be a missionary in Haiti. Letitia a pleasant, intimate atmosphere most harmonious in the smaller church. GOWNS • Pulpit and Choir • mm Headquarters for RAMBUSCH ‘Designers Decorators and (Draftsmen RELIGIOUS SUPPLIES 4 0 West 13th St. ^ New York 11. N.Y. Rambusch for Decoration, Murals, Altars, Rails, , Lighting Fixtures, Woodwork, Art Metal INTERNATIONAL iso west 22nd st. f., and Stained Glass Windows BRONZE TABLET CO.,'INC. NEW YORK 11,N.Y.

page eleven The Witn e ss — June 24, 1948 Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Hits Mundt Bill every spiritual weapon and indis­ Salem, Ore.:—Episcopalian Henry criminately excommunicating all A MATTER OF A. Wallace warned in a speech here Communists,” Dr. Garbett declared. that the Mundt-Nixon Bill (see Wit­ “This line has already been taken TIMING ness editorial, June 3) would get by the Roman Catholic Church, and “When” a thing happens is often as ! Churches into trouble. In an address many British churchmen are advocat­ important as “what” happens. made on the campus of Williamette ing that we follow it. However, the People in America are, at long last J University, a Methodist institution, Church of England must oppose becoming genuinely aroused about the ' Communism, not by political action peril of Freedom in our country and Wallace asserted that the “vicious” worldwide. Mundt proposal might, however, take or mere denunciation, but by its Clergy are joining this Crusade, pres­ into consideration the Methodists’ teaching and its life.” The Archbishop said one result of ently, at the rate df nearly a thousand record of church-going. per month. Mail from interested mis­ “ If the Russians want peace, the using political and spiritual weapons cellaneous persons has increased thirty ! Communists want peace, and if the indiscriminately against all who fold in the last six months. Methodists want peace, then the called themselves Communists would W hether the people will become Methodists too would be in serious be to make a breach with millions of enough aroused SOON ENOUGH is danger, because they would be put in Orthodox and other Christians. the real problem. Too many things jail and fined $10,000,” Wallace de­ “It might also,” he warned, happen too late. To lock the barn I “ prejudice our position with the after the horse is stolen is stupid ) clared. enough—but to realize the priceless- ‘\ He said that many laymen would Communist rulers of these people, ness_ of Freedom after it is lost is find themselves liable to prosecution and give militant atheists an ex­ tragic. People in other countries have if they followed the tenets set down cuse for demanding resumption of learned that lesson too late. by the founder and early members religious persecution.” What the timing is to be in America | of the Methodist Church. Repair Program remains to be determined. Assuredly Wallace added that the Friends the preachers are now accelerating the I New York:—¡Continued use of St. rising tides against communism, fas- | Church might also be in danger, George’s Church here is seriously cism, stateism and all collectivisms. It [ since it had inserted advertisements is later however than many realize, I in New York newspapers urging the threatened unless $185,000 can be especially in view of feverish war- need for a conference between the immediately secured to start major rumoring and the new implications of war in the atomic era. United States and Russia at the time repairs, it was announced on June such a proposal was being rejected by 11 by Rector Edward O. Miller and Spiritual Mobilization invites every ! Senior Warden Charles C. Burling- pastor of a church, of whatever de­ this country. nomination or theological views, to I ham. The side galleries of the 100 make common cause with us on behalf I Orthodox Congress year old church have already been of Spiritual Freedom. We presently Belgrade ( r n s ) :— Patriarch Gav- closed as unsafe. seek 5 million new voters to holster j rilo of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the democratic process in America this Issue Warning year. W e have many tracts and]I accompanied by three other bishops, brochures available for distribution to j will attend the Congress which will Seattle, Wash.:—Endorsement of your parishioners. Our Traveling Rep- [ open in Moscow on July 7, called by the European Recovery Program was resentative in your territory will be | Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Or­ coupled with a warning against mini­ glad to call on you. We will be happy thodox Church. Matters to be dis­ mizing the .program’s effectiveness to send someone to tell our Story at the ministers’ meeting in your town. I cussed are the conditions under which by “turning it into a political May we? ' ! a closer relationship may be estab­ weapon” in a report adopted by the Jam es W . Fifield, Jr. D.D. Director |j lished between the Anglican and Or­ Advisory Committee DONALD J. COWLING, President Carleton thodox Churches and also the atti­ College 1909-45; ROGER W. BABS0N, tude the Orthodox Churches should Statistician; W ILLIAM F. 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The commencement ad­ more its use is turned into a politi­ commencement was by Theo­ dress was by Douglas Southhall cal weapon the less will be its ef­ dore Wedel of Washington Ca­ Freeman, editor of a newspaper in fectiveness and the more dangerous thedral. Honorary doctorates were Richmond, Va. it can become to the peace of the conferred on Bishop Hunter of South India Petition world,” the report stated. Wyoming; Bishop Gunn, coadjutor of Southern Virginia; Dean Gibson Detroit:— Clergymen of the dio­ Cathedral Urged of the Theological School, Sewanee; cese of Michigan, headed by Bishop Calumet, Mich.:—Bishop Page of the Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker of Emrich, have petitioned the Lam­ Northern Michigan urged the estab­ New York. The degree of master of beth Conference to establish full lishment of a cathedral and diocesan sacred theology was conferred upon communion with the United Church center in his address to the conven­ the Rev. J. Manly Cobb of Leesburg, of South India. The petition de­ tion of the diocese, meeting here at Va. clares that “ We believe that the Christ Church. The convention United Church of South India is one favored the plan and approved the Bishop Donegan Honored of the greatest forward steps in the history of Christianity. We believe appointment of a committee to meet Geneva, N. Y.:—Bishop Horace this Church represents one of the with representatives of parishes W. B. Donegan, suffragan of New wishing to be considered for ca­ York, received an honorary doctor­ most hopeful developments in world thedral status. ate from Hobart College at its com­ mencement June 13-14. He preached Virginia Commencement the baccalaureate sermon for Ho­ % Shrine Mortf i Alexandria, Va.:— Of the 31 men bart and William Smith Colleges, Vacations: who graduated from the Virginia which jointly conferred degrees May to. October for clergy, laity, families, upon 220 young men and women. friends. In Alleghenies, 100 miles due West Seminary on June 2-4, 26 received of Washington by Greyhound Bus & Auto. the degree of bachelor of divinity. Grounds of rare mountain beauty; mineral spgs.; many recreations; modern lodges and The commencement was climaxed Sewanee Commencement cottages; central halls and refectory. Noted Cathedral Shrine — perpetual trust of the when 9 of the graduates were or­ Sewanee, Tenn. Bishop Keéler Church. Rates: By 3 wks. up— $22.50 to dained as . Taking part in $30. By wk. $25 to $35.—room, meals, serv­ of Minnesota preached the bacca­ ice, ample baths. Prospectus: Wilmer E. the service were Bishop Goodwin of laureate sermon at the commence­ Moomaw, Agent, Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Va. Clergy Seminar for clergy of Virginia, Bishop Dun of Washing­ ment of the University of the South, the general Church: July 26th to August ton, Bishop Brown of Southern Vir­ 6th. 11 days $25; evening lectures and daily held here June 13-14, and also re­ services open to all guests. ginia, with Bishop Tucker of Ohio, ceived the degree of doctor of di­

Seminary Graduations In recent weeks about 150 men have graduated from the institutions listed below and been ordained to the Ministry of the Church. The Seminaries have done their best to train these men “to serve Cod for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people.” Sometimes it has seemed like the old story of having to make bricks without straw; for the Church’s provision of funds for maintaining and operating efficient centers of theological educa­ tion has fallen far behind the demands of the times.

The Seminaries ail depend upon current- gifts for the essentia! work (hey are doing.

BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN, CONN.; BEXLEY HALL, GAMBIER, OHIO; BISHOP PAYNE DIVINITY SCHOOL, PETERSBURG, VA.; CHURCH DIVINITY SCHOOL OF THE PACIFIC, BERKELEY, CALIF.; DIVINITY SCHOOL OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA; EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE, MASS.; THE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW YORK C ITY ; NASHOTAH HOUSE, NASHOTAH, W IS.; SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, SEWANEE, TENN.; SEABURY-WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, EVANSTON, ILL.; VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, ALEXANDRIA, VA.

The Witness — June 24, 1948 page thirteen Copyright 2020. Archives of the Episcopal Church / DFMS. Permission required for reuse and publication. Christianity today. We believe that W rite us for Anglican participation in the for­ E v e ry th in g for the mation of this new sister-Church is a Episcopal Church v | Organ Information real glory to* the Anglican com­ gmmtbon & Company I AUSTIN ORGANS, Inc. munion.” M HORACE L. VAR IAN C M Hartford, Conn. Also signing the petition was Mr. S. Frederick^ St. ^ Baltimore2^1

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