The Australian 20 cents Rahfly OW People BIBLE SOCIETY LEADER BRISBANE The Rev Robert Roy Braun, formerly Assistant Curate of St Clement's. Stafford. as s o.otant Curate of Christ Church. FOR UBS Bundaberg. Church Record The Rev Alec Maurice Fox, formerly of the Diocese of 11.10er.n tor posting a. No 1573 First published 1880 • n.resoauer—Caleporr 0( 1 Otit R 17. 1974 Carpentaria. as Rector of St Paul's, East'Brisbane. The Rev Graham Henry Perry. formerly of the Diocese of Rockhampton. as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Brisbane Valley. CONFERENCE The Rev Henry Taylor, formerly Vicar of Glen Hines in theDiocese of Armidale. as Rector of St Peter.. Wsimum Students succeed IN POLAND CMS APPOINTS ITS FIRST I he Commonwealth Secretary of the Bible at London BD exams Society in Australia, the Rev James Payne, will attend a meeting of the United Bible Moore College students Stephen William H inks, were again successful with Ross Melville Kennedy, Societies' Executive Committee, in Poland, London BD examinations Rodney Norman Marsh, Joe this month. 'OVERSEAS' SECRETARY this year. Mock, Francis William movement was finding The seven candidates from Mostyn, Coryn O'Nians, This is the first time the increasing opportunities for Moore College who sat for Robin Ashley Payne. Paul United Bible Societies' its activities in most Eastern the London BD edamination Frederick Perini, Paul Blake Executive Committee has European countries, he said. last June passed successfully Weaver. met behind the Iron Curtain. A former Dean of Perth with honours. The meeting will be held in Mr Payne is the only Angli- Thirteen candidates who Warsaw. 'Next century now sat for the Preliminary were Mr Payne is vice-chairman can member of the nine-man executive committee, which also successful. Bishop of of the UBS executive co-ordinates the activities of The names of the successful committee. 56 national Bible Societies at candidates are: Liverpool He said the fact that the work in 160 countries and • Final BD: World Executive Committee being determined' territories. Second Class Honours, of the UBS was to meet in for York The committee administers Upper Division: John Stanley Poland was clear indication The Rev Peter Dawson of Tanzania has been appointed a budget of more than $10 the Normand, Peter Michael The Right Rev Stuart Yar- of growing Bible Society million for translation, Tow, worth Blanch, Bishop of Liver- involvement in Eastern first overseas secretary of the Church Missionary Society. production and distribution Second Class Honours, pool since 1966, was Europe. This was announced curate at Penrith and At the same time as (MS The Bible Society of the Bible across the world. The Rev James Payne Lower Division: Patricia nominated by the Queen on last week by the CMS in-charge of Mascot until he Australia was discussing Marian Dahl, Frank Richard Sept 13, for election as Arch- was posted overseas, latest moves, the English Gee. Peter Marshall. Ian bishop of York. He will Federal Secretary (the ('MS General Secretary and Bishop Rowland Mears. succeed the Most Rev Donald Rev Maurice S. Bette- Designate ICanou Third Class Honours: Coggan, who moves to Canter- ridge ). John Taylor) told the Kenneth Gilbert Ft-ewer. bury in the New Year. Aust group back from world 'African Northern Congress at Brad- • Preliminary BD: Mr Betteridge said Mr ford that overseas churches Pass: Hugh McKay The Archbishop-designate Dawson was expected to had much to teach the is fifty-six, and the son of a Begbie, Graham Arthur commence duty early in church Western world. farmer in the Forest of Dean. Cole, Paul Francis Cooper. Christian Endeavour rally "They can teach us how to Educated at Alleyne's 1975. David William Gilmour, A be a minority church," he School, Dulwich. he worked 37-member Australian World CE Convention "Federal Council decided growth said, "but one on the up and for four years in the office of ( hristian Endeasour are held every four years. on the move at last month's up." the Law Fire Insurance delegation recently returned The previous convention meeting," he said, from a 44-day world tour. greatest He said mission hospitals "Few priests Society in London before were held in Canada, 1970 "It is aimed at streamlin- One example of CMS activities in Africa is this group of Christian indigenes engaged in The delegation was led by Belfast, 1966, and Sydney g of yesterday were now state joining the Royal Air Force; ing administrative pro- drama production in Tanzania. The final script of this production will he put into affluent," there he served as a navi- the honorary national direc- 1962. cedure and giving greater hospitals within the national in history cassettes by ('MS and distributed throughout parishes in that area. gator in Transport Com- tor the Rev Fred Nile and Mrs The theme of the 17th flexibility in decision-mak- health services of new' nations. says Editorial mand, mainly in the Far East. Nile. World Convention was Mr Nile said on his return Ile is at present director "tea priests are affluent. "Jesus Today and For- in""We also plan to have an that new CE unions had of Msalato Literature and and the idea of working ever," Mr Nile said. overseas committee to re- COLLEGE WARDEN been formed in Africa and Christian Education Cen- Inside priests is not a new one" the place the present one opera- that groups had expanded Delegates travelled to tre, Dodoma, and CMS DEAN CONCERNED AT Brisbane "Courier-Mail" His subsequent acceptance ting on a regional basis." even in the Middle East, with Essen from all around the representative for the said in an editorial on after demobilisation led to this issue more world, including 450 dele- Mr Dawson has been with dioceses of Central Tanga- September 4. his going to St ( atherine than 2000 Endeavourers participating gates from the USA and 60 CMS in Tanzania since 1959. nyika and Morogoro. The editorial continued: Society, Oxford. where he MARRIAGE SANCTITY • Sydney Synod — in recent rallies in Cairo. from Australia. - A graduate of Moore "Today's inflation, by gained a first in theology; and He is married with a son He said the main tour Guest speakers included Dr Theological College, he was Clergymen should stop peeforming marriages as early report — page reducing the real value of to Wycliffe Hall. He and two daughters. highlight was the 17th World Stanley Mooneyham, the ordained in 1957. He was officers of the State if the law fails to uphold clergymen's stipends, is remained in the diocese of Federal Council also dis- ('hristian 2. CE Convention with 9000 president, World Vision, who forcing some to think in Oxford to serve his title at cussed the "massive oppor- marriage, Dean John Hazelwood, of Perth, suggested. Endeavourers attending said: "Time is running out for • Christian living terms of a second job if they Highfield, and was then tunities" presented in Africa. Commenting on the Fede- all marriages and a Chris- "inspiring rallies", at Essen, our world — it is five minutes are to balance their budgets. Vicar of the country living of REFORMATION The regional secretary (the ral Government's f amity Law tian service could be held for series — page 4. Germany. to midnight!" "In some cases a part-time Eynsham from 1952 to 1957, Rev John Turner) said Afri- Bill. Dean Hazelwood said those who wanted it, • Word and Life — when he returned to Wycliffe ISSUE: that Christians had no real job could help to bring a The Jamaican president of the Christian Endeavour can church growth was the The Family Law Bill page 6. minister into greater contact Hall as Vice-Principal. organisation addresses the recent 17th World Convention II greatest in history since the miss Pauline Boyle is a Triple right to expect a secular implied that marriage could with working men and In 1960. when the late OCTOBER 31 turning to Christ of the early Gertficicated Nurse, from government to have the same be terminated, while the • College of Preach- through a German interpreter. The convention was held REVIVALOF women. This could benefit Bishop Chavasse of European peoples. Wollongong. She has spent view of marriage as the Church believed it was a at Essen, Germany. ers — page 4. both the minister and the Rochester established a the- • Pentecostalism and "The great animist world is the last 10 months on leave ('hurch, voluntary, life-long union. worket. ological. college for older Justification. 'turning over' like an ice- and home service. During her However it there was a "I don't like the Bill, but I • Festival of Light "On the other hand, many men in Rochester's old RELIGION IN berg," said Mr Turner. last term in Africa Miss Boyle divergence between the don't think I have a right to • "Pickpurse" Purga- rally — page 8. clergy would have to neglect deanery, Dr Blanch became "It is taking up a new was engaged in the instrue- definition of marriage held oppose it when Australia is important church duties if its first Warden, combining tory. position which may be a tion of midwifery students at by the two groups clergymen not a Christian nation. • Ordination of they took a second job. the post with a residentiary Husband-wife WEST," SAYS • The Scriptures alone. determining factor in Kilamatinde Hospital. could stop conducting mar- "But if the Government's women controversy canonry at the Cathedral. "This would apply world history for the next -- Photo courtesy riages as officers of the State. definition of marriage is dif- particularly in large. busy (The college has since closed.) — page 8. • Guest Editorial.