Overseas The Rev. Rix and Mrs Warren THEOLOGIANS CONFER THE AUSTRALIAN are rejoicing in the birth of a The first conference of the daughter, Ann Elizabeth, born recently formed Australian Soci- THE AUSTRALIAN at Asucion, Paraguay on Febru- ety for Theological Studies took CHURCH ary 1, place from Wednesday, February * * * 8 to Saturday, February 11 at N.S.W. Right Revd. A. J. and Mrs Dain • The Synod of the Spanish Wesley College. RECORD The couple will make their home Episcopal Church has elected Over one hundred theologians, The paper for Church of The Rev. Lawrence and Mrs at Blenheim, N.Z. clergy and lay folk, gathered Barlett are rejoicing in the birth Dean Ramon Taibo, 56, of England people — Catholic, * * * from all over Australia and from of a son, Mr Bartlett is Precentor Madrid as its new Bishop, re- Apostolic, Protestant and CHURCH RECORD placing the late Bishop Santos New Zealand to hear between of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Mr N. W. Mein, a well-known Reformed. THE PAPER FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PEOPLE — EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION Sydney. Sydney layman and a parishioner Molina. Bishop-elect Taibo was thirty and forty papers on a wide Subscription $2.50 per year. of St. Philip's, Eastwood, •retired baptised a Roman Catholic, be- variety of theological topics. Editorial and Business: 511 * * * came a Presbyterian lay preacher At the opening lecture, which 'Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and as Registrar of Probate in Feb- Kent St., Sydney. Phone: No. 1384—March 23, 1967 as a newspaper. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Price 10 cents The death has occurred at his ruary. After a holiday abroad, and was later confirmed as an was held in the Stephen Roberts 61-2975. Office hours: 10 home in Peakhurst, N.S.W., of Mr MoM will take up private Episcopalian. He had recently Lecture Hall of the University of a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort the Rev. William Kingston, aged practise as a solicitor. been serving a parish in Madrid. Sydney, in the presence of the nightly, on alternate Thurs- 77. Mr Kingston was formerly 38 * * * * * * Chancellor, Sir Charles McDon- days. Copy deadline Thurs- years Rector of St Andrew's, The Very Rev. Dr George F. ald, the Rev. Dr N. J. Young day preceding date of issue, Eakemba. He is survived by his The Rev. S. R. Colefax, of MacLeod, who was created a life delivered a paper on Conscience but earlier receipt preferable. Cootamundra (Canberra-Goul- CITY LANDMARK RENOVATED wife, Evelyn, and children, Bill, peer in Queen Elizabeth's New and Authority in Newman's Apo- Copy deadlines for forth- AUSTRALIA AT EASTER Torn, John, Margaret (Mrs burn) has been appointed rector Year's honours, has announced logetic. coming issues:— By the Wilson), Paul, Patricia (Mrs Bell) of Koorawatha. his intention to resign in Septem- In the two and a half days Rev. Lance R. Shilton and Arthur. * * * ber from the leadership of the that followed three or four MARCH 9: March 2 * * * The Archbishop of Uganda, Iona Community which he papers were given concurrently MARCH 23: March 16 HE average Australian enthusiastically welcomes Easter. It Dr Paul White left Sydney on Rwanda and Burundi (the Most founded in 1938. An eight-man so that participants could make T enables him to get away for a few days with the wife and kids February 25 on an extended Revd. Erica Sabiti) consecrated committee has been set up under their choice between a wide overseas tour. Dr White will pay the Revd. R. E. Lyth to be the the chairmanship of the Rev. Dr variety of papers on subjects in for a "bit of a break." first bishop of the diocese of William Neil of Nottingham Marriage courses a three weeks' visit to South the field of theology, biblical 2. THE RISEN CHRIST RE- tions of philosophical discussion, Africa, from February 28 to Kigezi, the densely populated University, to consider the future studies, church history and phil- Donald Horne's assessment The lather and Son Movk SOLVED THE INTELLECT- or in the test tubes of a March 22, where he will be and mountainous district in of the community, its plans, osophy of religion. is generally correct, "The be- manning and financial structure. meat has announced details d UAL DIFFICULTIES OF TWO scientific laboratory, or in the speaking to people of all races south-west Uganda. The diocese Canon D. W. B. Robinson its 'Thinking of Marriage" liefs that sustain most people are those of family, fraterna- MEN ON THE EMMAUS cold mathematics of a geometric in universities, missions, schools was inaugurated and the bishop delivered a paper on The Salva- Courses for 1967. The movement ROAD. installed on Sunday, January 22, Elsewhere in lism, happiness, fair goes, etc." equation, because, like Thomas, and churches. Later he will visit tion of Israel in Romans 9-11. will conduct three courses from They had their intellectual they are saying, "Except I see, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and He is the only non-African Australia Mr E. A. Judge spoke on the its Headquarters, 15 Goulburn "Around these, if the conver- problems. They thought they bishop in the province. will not believe." They remain Tanzania. On April 27 he will As reported in an earlier issue Paphligonian Oath. The Rev. B. St, Sydney, and the remaining sation turns to religion, there knew the Scriptures. They keenly in uncertainty and unbelief for fly to London to take part in * * * of A.C.R. the Bishop in Iran, R. Davis gave a short paper on seven in Parramatta (Min may form misty memories of anticipated the time when the Scripture Union Centenary years, perhaps for a lifetime. The Rev. K. J. Leask, rector of the Rt. Rev. Hassan Delmani- Was Bishop Broughton a Trac- November), Bankstown (Mar Christian belief, principally those Messiah would come, and hoped Thomas maintained his atti- celebrations and other S.U. acti- tarian? St. Stephen's, Port Kembla (Syd- Tafti, is visiting Australia at the and October), Sutherland (Juno associated with the Golden Rule, that in Jesus there would be the tude for a little over a week. vities. He will be in Switzerland ney), is to be rector of Holy invitation of C.M.S. between A series of Colloquiums were and Newcastle. which becomes an expression of fulfilment of all their dreams and for the International S.U. Specialists from various field The record tells us, "After 8 days Trinity, Dulwich Hill. March 1 and April 12. He will held during the conference when mateship." aspirations, and yet He had been again Christ's disciples were Conference in May. He will be in Western Australia from there was opportunity to discuss will again be taking part in the crucified and buried. also be visiting other countries. * * * courses which will carry a defi- Yet in the midst of this within, and Thomas with them: The following men were March 1 to 6, South Australia the implications of the various nebulous, phlegmatic atmos- As they reasoned together on then came Jesus, the doors being * * * from March 6 to 13, Victoria papers. In a number of the Col- nite Christian emphasis. this seven-mile walk from Jeru- ordained at a service in St. Mr Robson stated that Mamas phere, when religiously inhibited shut, and stood in the midst, and Mr David Claydon, General Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, on from March 13 to 25, N.S.W. loquiums the subject of author- "Aussies" are in a gay holiday salem to Emmaus, they were from March 25 to April 5 and ing numbers of young people an said, Peace be unto you." (John Secretary of Scripture Union in Februaryl9:— ity in the Church was very mood, there's an opportunity of joined by a stranger, who asked 20:26). Queensland from April 5 to 12. clearly brought out and the fact attending these courses Os them what they were talking N.S.W., left Sydney last week Desmond William Holland, recommendation from their mini- stating relevantly that the Risen When the disciples shut the en route to London to take up * * * that there were two very clearly Christ is able to meet the needs about and why they were sad. B.D., Th. L., Graham Jefferys, Deaconess Marie Kingston, ster or doctor. doors, they never meant to bar his Churchill Fellowship award. Tlh.L., Colin Graham Kruse, divided camps of Catholic and of all types of people, on any They told Him of their dis- them against Jesus. They were who has been working in St. Reformed thinkers became evi- Couples can register for the Mr Claydon will be studying B.D., Th.L., William Barrett course on the first night of the occasion, in a variety of circum- appointed hopes. And He said, afraid of the hostile Jews and especially work among High George's, Invermay, Launceston, dent. stanco. That's the practical mes- "How dull you are! How slow Newton, Brian Clair Siversen, has been appointed secretary of particular series. Further particu- only acted in self-defence. school students and means of Th.L. During the conference plans sage of Easter. to believe all that the prophets the Overseas Department, lars are 'available from the move- H is the tragedy of many a reaching these young people with were made to draw up a consti- ment on 211-5644. The same Risen Christ who said." (N.E.B.) Then He explain- Priests: Hobart, the diocesan missionary tution for the Society and to plan life that its doors are shut the message of Christ.