CONFERENCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
ICTORIA DIOCESE conference has had to face. As who comes to us with a very rips Church, but if we unitedly per
a Church we have I think? the "experience, Bishop said "come to the cross roads. What are we? What do, wo stand, for?” · At Lambeth the
ESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY
THE BISHOP.
NCTIONS OF CHURCH
Į very important address was vered by the Bishop of Victoria Jerday afternoon," in his capa- as President of the Victorian cesan Conference, which open- Jat the Cathedral Hall: The ference will be continued day, ...
fis Lordship the Bishop said:
want to address you to-day an subject of "Functions of Bontal Church" Thoro Bro ea auch functions which I wish fsuggest for your considera- jn:
(1) The duty of maintaining touch with the Mother
Church.
(2) The duty of a Colonial Church to adjust itself to the setting in which its life
is cast.
The duty of living tively.
subject to be considered is "The faith and witness of the Church in this generation." The following six subjects are to receive special consideration:
1. The Christian Doctrine of
God.
2. The life and witness of the "Christian Community with special reference. to: Mar rlage, Sex, Race, Education and Governments, Peace and War.
3.
4.
5.
and
The Unity of the Church. The Anglican Communion ganisation and Authority. The Ministry-the supply of men for holy orders; the training of men before and after Ordination.
Its Ideal and Future; ita Or
6. Youth and its Vocation. The proceedings of the Lambath Conference cannot but be of the deepest interest to all members of the Anglican Communion. The Conference does not issue canons or edicts, but it is only in this meet Ing of bishops that the varied ex crea-perience of those who held ofico throughout the world finds com- bined expression, and its resolu- tions therefore must have a pecu: liar weight,
First we must maintain vital touch with our Mother Church, and this will mean that (1) we must learn from her past history, (2) we must profit by her wide experience, and (3) we must keep abreast of current movements in her life and thought.
We should all be bettor Church
Current Movements,
If we are to maintain vital touch with our Mother Church we must learn from her past history, we must profit by her wide experience
thought.
severe I believe we may yet again succeed in making our Churches homes. There is scope for almost unlimited friendship in a place like Hongkong and there are few places where it counts for more We who desire to follow Christ, ought to be foremost as pouters of goodwill.
Living Creatively.
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20, 1930.
whereby, after the conclusion of Evensong, which will be without a kémon, such ga, care to, do so will be asked to remain for an after-service when an address on some vital subject will be given, and afterwards to adjourn to the Cathedral Hall for discussion.. believe an experiment such as this is well worth making, and I hope It will be well supported,
Bible Reading.
Task of Adjustment. And now, let us turn to the duty of a Colonial Church to adjust it self to the setting in which its life to cast. One of the things which our Lord held most sacred was individually. And each place, as well as each person, bas It's own individuality. For ins
A third main function of a Canada, In Australia, in New Colonial Church in a place tance, there are Britishers in
There is one simple suggestion Zealand, in South Africa, in India, this is the duty of living crea- in the Far East; but each place, tively. Not only ought the I should like to make in this re- producca its own type. There are Church in Hongkong to be a can-spect as I close. It is that Church subtle differences in each, and you tre of friendliness, a spiritual Councillors, those on the Electoral aro never going to do much good home, for the people, but it.ought Roll, Condrmation candidates, and The saying that you can never shop where many an experiment is consider becoming members of the till you learn to understand them. also to be a sort of spiritual work- Church Members generally should help anyone till you get inside his made, and the application of many Bible Reading Fellowship as an skin is true of places as well as a truth is tested out a workshop aid to their devotional life. The out for constructive religious thought. aim of the Fellowship, which was of persons. If anyone came here merely to teach and not to The very setting in which our life started in England a few years learn ho would fall' dismally. I is cast gives us a wonderful op- ago by one of, my. Commissaries believe one of the secrata of the portunity for this, but we have (the Rev. L, G. Mannaring) and helpfulness of Dr. Sheppard (for- scarcely made a beginning in this now has a Momborship of more merly of St. Martin-in-the-Fields regard as yet, A Church in a and now Dean of Canterbury) is place like this must be creative, than 20,000, is to help people to his willingness to listen to and must be instinct with life, if it is know and understand their Bibles. learn from other people; his con- to have any real influence on the The schema follows as closely as viction that everyone who comes busy life around. In particular, I possible the Church's lessons, and to him has something to teach want to emphasize two points. It a mall booklet is issued to men- him, And Hongkong has much to is the functions of the Colonial bera month by month, The sub- Church hore (1) to lay strong scription is dollar a year. teach us,
foundationg; and (2) to have. Names of those desiring to join real message.
Bu should be given to those in chargi. It is a duty of our Church to of the various Churches, I know of no place on the face help to lay strong foundations. I am as keen as anyone on the of this globe which within Sir Cecil Clementi in a noble subject of reunion, but, as some amall an area contains such a farewell address to the Colony one has recently said in a review variety of interests. For the mo-spoke of the Hongkong that may of a book." Double and Dificulties". ment am dealing specially with Be, and we in this dlecase to-day by Dr. Alington, the Headmaster Hongkong, but I do not forget must keep our eyes fixed not.sim- of Eton, "The future depends not members of the Colonial Church whose lot is, cast in various out ply on the Church that is, but on much on union in South India the Church that-is-to-be. The but as to whether people ballove
Life in Hongkong.
to the places they live in. There is a gene in which life in Hong- kong is both larger and smaller than life in England. A life lived narrowly in Hongkong would be come a very email one Indeed; but living in Hongkong offers the op- portunity of living a very full life. The general intellectual level, is,
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The world is hungry for a roal message. The essential message. of Christianity is that Jesus Christ is for all ages the Key which un locks the mystery of Life; that A Church historian has in Him Is life and the life is the light of men and the light shines in the darkness and the darkness master it
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not
The Ordinary Man.
primitive Church, about the be- rent movements in her life and lives vary considerably according for its own sake; it is here to help and His love": men if we know more about the and we must keep abreast of cur- ports, and the conditions of whose Colonial Church is here tot timp in God and in His righteousnes
as it can the sister Chinese Church ginnings of Christianity in our It is astonishing how quickly
that is growing up by its side.. land, about the part our Church has played in the life of the na- the thought, life and language of
Nearly a hundred years ago-in tion, about the developments the world changes. We live our
1886 the ecclesiastical. Commis which took place during the nine-lives in the midst of mighty cur-
alon was set up in England to deal teenth century. And here I would rents which are sweeping over the
with Church property and Church like to make these practical aug world all the time. Outwardly
revenues. gestione (a) I would like to see the world is very different to what
recently said "That the quiet work a library of carefully selected was a hundred years ago, fifty
of the Commissioners has perhaps books housed in this Cathedral years ago or even ten years ago; I think, almost certainly higher meant more for the steady growth Hall, and really loved and used, and all the time the thought of than that in most places of the of the Church than any other and I believe that if we had the the world is changing also. Steam, came size in England. What gives single cause." Now one of the means to get the right books there electricity, natural science, his-Hongkang ita great interest is that things that badly needs, doing in
Llout. Col. F. J. Wyatt, O.B.E. are many people in Hongkong and torical criticism, democracy. im it is a little world in itself, and this diocese is the putting of our M.C., said he would only attempt to
internationalam all that near by us are representanance onto a stable basis. Both the Diocese generally who would perialism, come to appreciate anch a library, have had their influence on the tives not only of the great country the Cathedral and St. Andrew's deal with the ordinary man's con- (b) believe that an occasional Church; and we need men like of Ching but of other lands also: Kowloon owe much to the fore- ception. of Christ and how the lecture on some phono of Church Canon Streeter to come among us of Portugal, as seen in Macao; sight and munificence of the late Church's presentation of Christ history would meet a need and and give us their best thought on of France; as seen in Tonkin of Sir Paul Chaler, and the Chinese struck the ordinary man, The could be made full of interest, our religion in its relation to the America, as seen the Philip Church is struggling towards an speaker emphasised the great dif- can remember no such lecture dur-changing processes of the world. piace; of Japan as seen in For- Endowment Fund for its clergy; ference between the official pre- ing the ten years I have been We are apt to fling about far too moss. And in itself Hongkong is but we have scarcely begun to sentation of Christ and that of in- Bishop, (c) But latening is not wildly at times words like de-a little world full of such varied make provision for diocesan finance dividual parsons. Christ, he said, enough. We must rend for our-mocracy, imperialism, internation- interests. We have our
in any large way, with the result practised the doctrine of love and aelves, and again I believe many alism, without any real study of and soldiers and airmen; our law- that when the Church Missionary died for his ideal. If He had not would welcome suggestions for the things themselves for which courts; our Civil Service in all ita
teaching would not land where the life of the place live in no static world and "we its varied interesta; our commer- another diocese, which happened have survived. In dealing with reading. I know a parish in Eng- these words are the labels. We raminations; our University with Society has a lean year to have at died, or had shown any hesiti-
once to transfer a clergyman to tion, His is gradually being transformed ought to measure the force of, and clnl concerne; our Merchant ship in the case of the Rev. E. T. Lond the Prayer Book, the speaker
of ping; the representatives, of vari-
said it Whe very beautiful! not so much by the Vicar's ser- perhaps help to direct, some
and, inspiring but perhaps its very mens ny by his commending books the currents which are playing ous Christian Churelics and of er, last December, and in con-
other religions also. Surely there sequence we have to leave' a large beauty was in some waye a suare. to his people each month, and see about us.
is much to learn from one another, district without any clergyman at He would compare If in principle ing that the books he recommends
and perhaps also something to give all when less than $2,000 per an- can be easily procured. And of
to one another. A place like this num would have saved the situa- with field service regulations, the
absoluta foundations," represents many unsolved pro- tion. And at the present time an- only unchangeable things being the blems in the world's life which other of our senior clergymen, in- challenge both thought and cour-stend of devoting his time to the institution of which he is head, in forced to help to teach” in two of our Schools in order to provide for his allowance. Fortunately, the Victoria Diocesah, and Mis-
who for 21 years has edited the
Administrative Reforms,
age.
and
Baflora
this point there come to my mind It may seem a jump to turn from Bome worda of Mr. Garvin, movements of thought to adminis trative reforms within Our Observer. "I would revive the leng Church. But we need to keep article on serious subjects," Mr. abreast of these also. A stendy Garvin' says "and, give the public movement towards making the ad- Ministry of Friendliness, what they don't want. I have a ministration of our Church more
Then, the place is changing all complete faith that there is a large constitutional has taken place and increasing number of thought- during the past hundred years. the time, and Chila la changing ful people who are better worth The year 1832, the year of the too. Many changes have taken sionary Association has been able appealing to than any other." passing of the Reform Bill, marks place in China since first I came to take over the support of Miss Here in Hongkong I think the the beginning of a definite period changes have taken place in Hong- annum) or else she,, or some other
hero ten years ago,
many Rogers of Limehow ($1,600 per St. John's Review and St. of democratic advance, and this. Andrew's Magazine are a real advance has been reflected in the kong. It is hard, I expect, to reworker, would have and to go asset in this regard. I would ke life of the Church. The convoca- cognlse. Hongkong for the same also. The time to start building to be particular and to suggest tions of our Church are older than place that Mr. Pattenden (whose apa. Diocesan Endowment Scheme two books which some here might Parliament, but for nearly 140 imminent departure be interested to read. The books, years, from 1717 to 1852, neither Colony we so much deplore, and may not be now, but no man with eye to the future are lose both of them published in 1923, house of convocation met. In 1852 for whose long service so unsel- are "The Primitive Church" by the Southern House, and in 1856 fishly given we are so profoundly sight of it, and I hope in con- Canon Streeter (published by the Northern House, resumed their grateful) found here more than nexion with the goodwill offering Macmillan), and "Six Great Ang-meetings. Then in 1886 the House 30 years ago. Life is changing scheme this need, will be borne in licans" by the Archbishop of Mel- of Laymen was constituted. The too. If our Church is to fulfill its bourne (Dr. Head), published by the Student Christian Movement the sub-title of this latter book, "A Study of the History of the Church of England in the 19th Century," describes its scope.
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A-Real Message
He asked if they could imagine Christ to-day as a parish priest, worrying in the least about forms and ceremonies while there were men in the parish who never went near the Church. He was sure that the cars of the amugly respectable members of his congregation would be tingling with the home truths
they did 2,000, years ago. : they would hear from him, just as
Social Problems.
Mr. R. Ashton Hill dealt with the problem as to how far the Church should adept herself to now needs and new demands how far she had to alter ber methods to suit modern life and modern thought, but how- ever the Church met modern thought, sho
stand had to movement has gradually gathered function ne a Colonial Church it
by those sacred charges com force till in 1919 the Enabling Act must keep pace with the changes was passed, and in 1920 the Na- that are taking place; with the "And it is the duty of the mitted to them by Christ, her faith, tional Assembly of the Church of shifting of population the Colonial Church in this place to her sacraments and her, ethics. The speaker dealt with the chal. England was duly constituted. It various developments that are con- set a high standard and have a 16 hardly too much to say that the stantly occurring, not only follow-real message. The late-Sir Wil-lenge to the Church by scientific National Assembly has done more ing them up but even anticipating lam Osler, that great physician, thought in view of the many
· The Lambeth Conference.
for legislative reform in. the them. And, in particular, I think in hip lectures-to those who were theories of science used as argu- If we are to keep in touch with Church in the past ten years than we must be very alert to keep pace in training for the medical pro-ments against the validity of car- our Mother Church we must learn was accomplished in 100 years of with the changes in personnel in fession, was never tired of inaist-tain Christine doctrines. He said this place. I have a shrewd idea ing that the standard must be there was tremendous discontent from her past history; but also previous legislation.. we must learn from her wido ex- And now by the passing of the that not a few people are lost to high that it ie suicidal for the with conditions in economic, so- perience. And here I want to re- Church of England Trust Ordin- the Church here and often per medical profession ever to be con- cial and political relationships. for to the present rather than the ance in January of the present manently lost, because we are past, and bespeak your interest in year we have tried to place Church not in touch with them in the first tent with low standards. Similar and the Church was judged by fortnight after their arrival, or wey. If the Church of Christ really Christ's standards-and in a good the Lambeth Conference, meeting life in this Colony onto a more next July, when some 800 Bishops democratic basis, and we hope for lose touch with them very soon is to influence this age it can only many cases was found wanting. from all parts of the world will much as our new machinery is set afterwards. That great Christian be as its members keep before In countries which had been social reformer, Canon Samuel themselves the highest standards, nominally Christian for centuries, come together for the Conference in zmotion, though we can never of Bishops of the Anglican Com-forget that it is the spiritual power Barnett, who did so much for and this, as it seems to mo, is the they saw conditions of living, con- munion, which has been held behind the machinery which alone dwellers in the East-End of Lon- challenge of the Archbishops' Pas-ditions of labour which ought not don, had over his mantelpiece the toral issued a few months ago to prevail anywhere, and side by roughly every ten years since can render it effective. 1867. And if you watch events
Before touching upon the second motto "One by One"; and someone the challenge to set high stan-side with them they found others closely it will amaze you to see main function, as I see it, of a said of him, "He made men be dards, to have a real message and Hving in entirely un-Christianlike Church-namely, the cause he believed in men, and be- by prayer and stud to lay the luxury and comfort. They saw how much movement takes place Colonial
soclety organised not for the in the life and thought of the duty of adjusting itself to the set-cause more than any man I know foundations for a new life.
In connexion with, this Pastoral Glory of God, not for the common world even in ten years. Dr Heating in which lia life in cast he believed in God." And "One son, Bishop of Durham, said the want to say a word of welcome to by one" and belief in men and be a series of syllabuses have been good, but to the end that a very other day that in the sphere of re- four workers, who since our last lef in God must be our watch-drawn up giving a scheme for few might have luxury, comfort ligion this year issues of the Conference have come to serve in words also, The Church of Eng-study for the clergy, In the first and leisure, The Church had utmost magnitude had taken con- this place: to the Rev. L N. Wat land has from its earliest days instance. The tip of the whole drawn her clergy almost exclusive- the Pastoral office series is "The Way of Renowal," ly from that class of the com crete form, and could no longer kins, who comes from the famous magnified
great ministry of and the papers deal with such munity which lived on the blood bo ignored or neglected. And he parish church of Leeds with its There is a instanced such matters as: The long line of great vicars, and who friendliness to be discharged to subjects as "Belief in God" ("God and sweat of the worker. In the place of religion in the public is attached to the cathedral with a this place, a ministry of pure in Creation; in Revelation; in individual congregation, offence to for St. human kindness, and I believe It Christ); "The Atonement;" The the more wealthy members was education of British people; The special responsibility action of the Anglican Communion Peter's Church; to the Rev. E. A. can be discharged is boing dis- Holy Spirit The Sacraments, most carefully avoided. The In the matter of the re-union of Armstrong, who, like Mr. Powell charged by laymen and lay and "Prayer." If there is to be Church, founded by the Son of renewal I am sure that study and Man, who had nowhere to lay His Christendom: The relation, of before him, comes from the cathe-women equally with the clergy.
that through our Church and State in England; dral-like parish Church of Dongan believe too The restoration of discipline with ter; he is attached to St. Andrew's Church Councils and through the prayer must begin among us head, had housed her clergy In in the English Church; The Kowloon; to Mr. J. A. Gaunt, Victoria Diocesan and Missionary clergy. Even for us clergy this palatial dwellings, which, in many legitimacy and extent of such a Fellow of Trinity College, Cam Association we must more and if not an easy thing, but if it bo- cases, were a distinct hindrance. revision of social morality as fe bridge, who arrived last week to more make our Churches, Ingin with the clergy if surely mast to their piritual duties. now urgently demanded in the pro- take up work at St Stephen's the deepest sense, homes for pur not end there. Our parishes must Mr. Ashton Hill added he re- fessed interest of individual ither College, Stapley, under the ans people and homes for many become schools for prayer and ferred to England with those, re- ty and social well-being.
pices of the Church Missionary people who otherwise have no sacred learning, and Society; and to the Rev. R. H. V. home. He putteth the solitary which will help towards Brougham, who is to take charge, in familien said an old psalmist derstanding of the during Mr. Waldegrave's leave of long ago, and we must help to articles of our cra the Missions to Basmen work, and make this saying true here.At comed. The
present the pull, is all away from scheme at the Cathedral til
When the Bishops meet at Iam beth, Dr. Henson added, they will be confronted by a more formid able agenda than any previous
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