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FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
Of course, an organization like the National Christian Coun cil has met with difficulties and criticisms. Such difficulties and criticisms, however, may serve as guide-posts to roads of future im- provement and development.
tion or organization of the Council to be changed.
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CONGRESS AT HEIDELBERG. COMES TO A CLOSE.
Shanghai, Oct. 19.
Yunnanfu, Oct. 18.
Loudon, Oct. 24, Has the National Christian
The world's largest and rapat Peaceful negotiations having At a banquet last night which Council been a failure? To such powerful passenger liner is short failed, an attack was launched by brought to a close the Congress of n question one who heard the ly to be tested at the Air Ministry's Government troops on the 18th in-the Federation International des carnest speeches and appreciations experimental station at Marties- stant against the forces of Tang Union Intellectuelles at Heidel- of the service rendered to theham Heather, Suffolk. The Ma Ki-yu (now aspiring to succeed his berg the value of auch inter- churches by the National Christian chino is an all-metal cantilever late brother in the turhanship of changes of views on cultural sub- Council, can only reply with a monoplane with awing span of this province) and although a seri-jecta in promoting better relations sturdy, "No!" Has the National 140 feet and has three gerews ous defeat was inflicted on the among nations was emphasised by Christian Council a future? On driven by independent Rolls Royce enemy, ne definite result has been the speakers who included re- the basis of what the churches still engines, developing a total of 2,100 attained by the victory. Seven presentatives of the twelve nationa expect it to do and the plans set horsepower.. Its weight when hundred men, two machine guns attending the Congress, Lord going yesterday for reorganization | fully loaded is nearly twenty tons and a field-gun were captured, and Birkenhead represented Britain. with a view to adapting itself to British Wireless.
the town of Yunnanfu and the sur-In the course of his speech ho meet better the demands made
rounding plain are now clear of referred to the post-war state of upon it, one can only answer this
the enemy, who has precipitately Europe. It would, he said; be idle question with an equally sturdy, "Yes!"
BRITAIN AND EGYPT. retired, demoralised, towards the to preach that every nation
west, where his forces were first content with the existing political Jentrenched. As a result, military and international situation. No control of the city has been much great clash of arms in history relaxed, and business is returning ever ended by solutions recom- little by little.
mending themselves to everyone. Meanwhile, it is stated that Gen-
The true position should teach eral Long Yun, the leader of the the nations that changes and medi-
Directorate A probable opportunity will be Government
and cations, if and when time showed Two questions furnished the found for the resumption of the Forces, has been suffering from them to be indispensable; must be stimulus for the work and discus- informal conversations between eye-trouble, Dr. Caseau, the well- sion of the fifth day's sessions of Sir Austen Chamberlain and Sar known eye-specialist of Hanoi, i won by patience and friendly dia- cussion among reasonable men: the fifth annual meeting of the wat Pasha on the various outstand-coming here by train to perform an that the interests of Europe as National Christian Council. The ing questions between Great Bri-operation on the General.
whole and the claims of individual delegates were asked first to telltain and Egypt. The two states- The anniversary of the Chinese nations, had established in a how far in their judgment the Na-men had general exchange of views Revolution was celebrated with all particular manner the case for tional Christian Council has ren- during the summer when Sarwat ceremony at Government House, confederation. An increasing dered actual and worthwhile ser- Pasha accompanied King Fund to when foreigners were invited. spirit of mutual friendship and vice to the churches they repre- London on a state visit-British General Long Yan, the leader of confidence was the only so in sent. Following this they were Wireless.
the military directorate, delivered which such development could asked to consider whether or not
an address in which he expressed find nourishment.-British Wire-! the time has come for the constitu-
his satisfaction that for the first ess lating factor in this important time he was enabled to celebrate matter. Through its headquarters the anniversary under the Kuomin also this growth is co-operative tang fag.—Indo-Pacifi. understanding and effort has The chairman, Dr. D. S. T. Yui,found a natural avesue of expres had no trouble in getting the dele- Į šion.
instance, desire fuller representa- gates to tell how the N., C. C. had belped their churches. Hefe and
Christian Solidarity,
tinn on this unifying organisation. The Hunaa Christian Council also there, it is true, a.mild criticism, or two were offered.
Again and again the Chinese de desires to participate directly in meeting of the the work of this National Council. for instance, that some of the Council have made it clear that Furthermore, the Church of Christ literature pablished by the Counch their sense of Christian solidarity in China, representing me-third of was not sufficiently simple for use has very much deepened and the Protestant churches in China, by the Christians in the interior broadened during the last five also desires representation on the is aboard in the capacity of com- Furthermore, the Council has, per-years. Through the agency and Council. In addition, it is felt mander," declared Mrs. Grayson in hops of necessity, directed the work of the National Christian that the time has come when in a speech prior to starting on the major part of its attention to Council the
churches in China some way the National Christian third attempt. She added that the churches in cities.
have been brought into vital touch Council should directly represent purpose of the flight was to prove with one another and have come to the Chinese Chistian bodies and that the amphibian was the pro- know better the extent and mean become the possession and agent per type of aeroplane for Atlantic of the Christian Movement in of the Chinese Christian Church crossing, that its use was feasible China of which they are a part.
Just how this may best be done at any season and that woman has testimonies made by the delegates
In addition, there is a growing has not yet been settled. But this an equal share in advancing coming from many and widely consciousness of Christianity as a meeting of the Council had no dif- science. senttered parts of Ching it is evi-world movement. This again inference of opinion as to the neces Interviewed after her relurn dant that the service of the Counone of the results of the work of sity of reorganizing the Council cil has been varied and worth the National Christian Council. It to meet the changed situation.had used "any of your soup or Mrs. Grayson,, when asked if they while.
acts as an international, Christian Judging by the discussion, it coffee," replied, "we had to pour The Council has only been in articulation: centre. Through its would appear that a scheme will it all down the hydraulic ap- existence for lite years. Only various commissions also churches have to be worked out whereby paratus in order to force the slowly have many of the churches in China have been brought into Chinese Christian bodies will be landing gear down for landing."-- come to realize the significance of touch with new movements for so directly represented on the Coun the existence and worth of the cia: welfare' and the spiritual en-
cil. In addition, it was assumed Council. But it is evident that richment of individuals and na. that some experts or represent- in spite of criticism and desire for tions. Chinese Christians are not lives of some special types of improvement in the methods of the only developing a national Chris work or institutions would be co- C. C. Chen of Shanghai College. Council that the understanding of tinn consciousness but are also epted. There was a feeling, how-In a simple, direct way Mr. Chen The International Dry Cleaning the Council and interest in its beginning to feel the urge of an in-ever, that in some way future used her experience with her own work has rapidly increased. This ternational Christian relationship members of the National Christian children to suggest the meaning enlarged interest in the work of and consciousness.
Council should be directly elected of the relation of the individual, the Council is one explanation of the desire expressed in this meet-the influenec
Frequent reference was made to by the Chinese Christian rather to God.
of the Council in ing for reorganization..
pushing forward the question of Communications.
Christian unity. Indeed, one of the most encouraging things about There was frequent reference to the National Christian Council is the way the publications of the that in a time of political and Council have helped to put distant mental stress and strain it has and somewhat isolated stations in been able to uphold the ideals of touch with recent events, such as, Christian unity and demonstrata for instance, the evento which the possibility of a bond of Chris- have taken place along the Yang-tian fellowship that can withstand tsze during the last year.
many shocks and strains.
It was felt.legates to this
In sharp contrast to these few criticisms wore the many appre ciative utterances made by the de legates. On the basis of these
Special Commission.
CONCEIVED, PLANNED AND
►
FINANCED BY, WOMEN,
Now York, Oct. 21. "The flight was conceived by women, planned by women and inanced by women and a woman
Reuter.
appoint
than selected by administrative Two other matters of interest committees or bodica. The pur-are worth mentioning. The Cou- pose aimed at in this connexion eil sent a cablegram of greeting is to bring the work of the Coun- to the National Christian Council cil more directly in touch with the of Japan. It was also announced knowledge and interest of the that the National Christian Coun- tank and file of Chinese Chris-cil had been asked to tians..
twenty delegates from China to the world meeting of Christians to be held in Jerusalem in March 1928. The question was raised as to Of these delegates three-fourths whether or not this reorganiza-are Chinese and one-fourth mis- tion scheme must or should wait sionaries, which is the present pro- the meeting of another National portionate relation of the Chinese The National Christian Council, Christian Conference before it to the missionaries on the Council therefore, has for five years help could be effected. The general and will probably be for some ed the churches to increase the feeling seemed to be that this re-time the proportionate basis of re- bonds of fellowship and has organization should take place as presentation of the two groups in served as an articulating point in soon as possible. The delegates future conferences. Christian thinking and planning unanimously registered their de in China.
sire for reorganization by decídy
Bonds of Fellowship.
One thing that has helped to win understanding and sympathy for the Council is the increased num- ber of visits that the secretarial staff has made to various centres during the last year. The help- fulness of these secretarial visit was very frequently referred to.
A number of retreats have been held in various places, at which But much wäter has passed uning to appoint a special commis various members of the staff fder the bridge in five years, itsion to study the question and the Council rendered help along has become clearly evident that make recommendations thereon at lines of spiritur! development and the basis of representation on the the meeting of the Council a year Council which met the situation hence. This resolution registered Between the various missions five years ago cannot serve una deep conviction and desire to and between the Chinese churches changed indefinitely, Increased adapt the Council more closely to and the missions, there has been interest in the future possibilities the changed situation. a steady growth of understanding of the Council has led to a dé- One feature of the day's Bes and co-operation during the last sire for more satisfactory represiona that stood out vividly was half-decade. The Council has sentation thereon. Ten thousand the short devotional service in the served as a stimulant and articu-Christians in South Fukien, for middle of the morning, led by Mrs.
encouragement.
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