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CHURCH UNITY He Very Idea!
By Dr. WILLIAM BERRY,
on arms, and there is still hope of deinito resulta accruing. It would appear that opinion in the United States favours treating with the several debtors' separately, but this is surely not the best method of handling the problem, since it would of' necessity imply almost intermin- able bargaining. The plain fact is that these war debts are a world issue; they are at the root of much of the continued world depression, churches, and while some noto worthy accomplishments are al- and, as such, are obviously suitable ready to its eredit, it is safe to for discussion by the World Econo-prophesy that these are only the mic Conference. In the meantime, beginnings, all payments should be postponed, pending a real adjustment of the whole question. That is the com- mon-sense way of dealing with the matter.
training to be done out in the New Territories at the Volun- teer Camp, we will be right here in Victoria to write about it.
SQUADI SHUNI
Christian unity was a subject for and against the largor group-
By Pte Edward Kelly We say right here and now, mockery in the world of yea-ing of the Churches. There is no terday, a target at which every doubt that the movement towards without fear of consequences, cynic throw his burning darts, a closer unity has most to fear that whenever there's pay more
To-day it is not merely a plous from the desire, prominent-in cor- hope, nor is it a remote ideal it tain quarters, to secure too rigid is at work in the practical rein- a uniformity of system.
of the different tionships
Unity and uniformity aro two different things. Variety is both a sign of life and the spice. of life, and religion cannot afford to crush differences, either in the method of stating belief or of ex- First of all, we had to march to Lip service was always paid to pressing worship. Te impose upon the Kowloon railway station with the ideal of Christian unity, but the natural varieties of standpoint our 25-lb pack on our backs. When often enough it was lip service and temperament a rigid and uni wa got to Fauling we had to hitch only. In our day and generation form system would be a movement our 26 evt. pack up another inch, are of reaction rather than of pro-and march to the camp. We can the leaders of the churches giving to that ideal the homage gress.
tell you that we were, glad to get of practical service.
The statesmen of Church Union rid of that 25-ton pack. Consider for a moment some of movement will, therefore, bo
unity well advised to draw their fron the movements towards In the question of payments of tho which have left their permanent tiers on the big scale, and never December instalment. It would ap-mark on the ecclesiastical map. allow the ideal of inclusiveness to
Of immediate moment, however,
now form one United Church.
We are all for a quiet life. All that strenuous endeavour out at Fanling sickored us.
After a mosquitoful night we were paraded before Majors, sub- majors, Minors, and. all the other paraphernalia of War.
The ranks steadied. One unit looked up and hoped it would rain.
pear that there is some difference The two great branches of the [fade 'from their eyes.
One of them regarded us with of opinion in the British Cabinet Presbyterian Church in Scotland It was the rigidities of the pasta glaucous and resentful oye, and which led hodies of Christians to passionately sald that we were on the subject. We imagine, how
Memorable Year.
separate from their fellows, and going on a twelve milo route ever, that Parliamentary opinion in
The
ft is only as that tragic lesson is Methodist, Presbyterian
march. favour of payment la representative
learned that there is any hope for and Congregational Churches in
A shudder momentarily con- of the bulk of British opinion; to the Dominion of Canada are now union movements to-day. Rigidity vulsed nur ranks, and strong men A beautiful six-leg console model with butt walnut panels and the default would be quite contrary to joined together in the United is therefore, the danger which is in the front row looked round with most to be feared, and the at their fista doubled, scoking a way finest
tradition and might have the most Church of Canada. cabinet craftsmanship.
reactions. of the This year has been made memor-tempts to tone down natural dif-out. Has powerful nine-tube Super- undesirable heterodyne completely shielded amount immediately due, two-thirds able in the religious life of this ferences may easily wreck schemes
realisation country by the
of to secure closer co-operation. chassis with push-pull Pentode, representa interest, and we cannot
Methodist union.
There is the natural and com- Automatic Volume Control, Tone but think that this will be paid. These are three notable and mon-sense desire to avoid every and Static Control, Full Visions to principal, there is provision tangible achievements which re-thing which savours of wasteful There is also the Dial, Phonograph Pick-up Jack, made in the funding agreement for Meet the greatest credit on cott-competition.
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postponement, on modern SPARTON engineering features. notice being given. Such notice has ship None of them was nc-patience with dividing lines which complished quickly. All of them do not represent any real cleavage A remarkable instrument of not been given, for the simple demanded tact and patience, for af principles and convictions.
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reason that any representations on the most stubborn brand of con Height 44 inches. Width 26 the question were held in abeyance servatism rules in ecclesiastical mind to be separated into little inches. Depth 12 inches. until the American elections were circles, conservatism backed by rival camps. They crave for the inches. Weight 58 pounds.
over. It would appear, however, that sentiment, and nourishing itself larger note in religion.
on the brave memories of the
Real Unity. the American Treasury has the struggles of the past,
They see clearly that the prob- right to vary the period of notice. What the eventual upshot will be remains to be seen, but it will be most
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If regrettable Britain's second Note, setting forth cogent
for reasons
postponement, received as coldly as
We have at least gathered, from the route march, that Napoleon In- was wrong An army does not
Anyway, we got our own back on the brass hat who accompanied BS.
"Private Kolly," he yelled, "Cat Iknow and Chisel you, don't you your blanky right foot from your left!"
move on its stomach.
between individuals
Airendy there are rumours of new moventents towards Church of the world at this hour is union, born in this country and to bridge the yawning gulfs of across the sens. The waste of separation divided forces is of necessity most and classes and nations, and if evident in new countries where the religion is to be in the van of is population is sparse and scatter that reconciling movement, it can the first. ed. It was the religious need of not be achieved by the scattered the remote and isolated communi- efforts of rival sects. If America refuses to be per- ties of the West which brought Reconciliation must begin with In the churches themselves if the full force of a reconciling Gospel is
suaded, then there would ap
the
three great Churches pear to be nothing for it but pay-Canada together, and that same ment on the due date. That, how-need seems likely to produce simi- over, will not dispose of tho gon-lar results in Australia and South
Africa. eral issue, which will have to be re-
Preparing Ground.
America
ferences.
to be felt by the world at large.
"Now look here," we said, draw- ing ourself up proudly, “Any more of this and we'll leave the sound. Remember, we are a Volunteer."
We stood it for two days, until the Scottish Company arrived.
With superlative indifference to interests temporal or diving they whetted their whistles and brought out their bagpipes.
In the resultant bayonet charge the enemy suffered severe ensual- ties. The squeals and cries of the wounded were heartrending to
This is the deep spiritual under-listen to. current of all union movements.
It is estimated that no less.
It is realised that it is a far larger than six bagpipes were killed
So we struck camp and returned compromise to Kowloon.
and modes of wor-while we were out at Camp.
the We can now sing the first three verses of "Madamoiselle from Armentieres."
considered sooner or later. Bearing Here at home, friendly cound-problem than that of devising an in the charge. that fact in mind, it is, to say the Inga have airendy been made in ecclesiastical organisation which least, surprising that there seems three great sections of the Free will make a happy methods of We learnt at least one thing THE WAR DEBT ISSUE 20 little disposition on the part of Churches in Great Britain-Bap between conflicting
and government Congregationalists, to let mattera stand na tists, they are until it is found possible while no offelal negotiations have ships. Unity, to be worth to deal with the whole question on yet been set on foot, the ground name, nust be a real unity; not is being prepared by informal and merely a unity of the machine, broad and comprehensive lines. friendly conversations and con-but a real union of hearts and
COCKROACHES.' hands.
Can a union of that kind be at- Cockroaches are being used for Apart from these movements
in Paris, and. When the Sea Dog Barks.
between Churches which have an tained? In the years of the past racing purposes After a struggle unparalleled abvious affinity with each other, there have been gradual modif- clearly are not the useless insects The which most people imagine them among peace-time encounters, Bri- there is another movement which cations of old divergencies. tain's indomitable sen dog has has more difficult problems to churches have been learning from to be. Apart from their reputed iron collar of surmount, in the conference be each other. The result is that prowess on the racing-track, they
to-day are considered by some gastrono pulled out of the
tween the representatives of the there are few Christians modern naval lingo to achieve a church of England and the Free who would claim that their own mers to be delicious to the palate,
rent victory in defence of a Churches.
particular methods are in all res-and in some parts of the world which dealt with German repara-barnacle-backed tradition. After These, then, are some of the pects superior to others. There they are regularly roasted and
One thought which will natural- ly suggest itself in regard to the war debt issue is why much earlier representations were not made to the United States, by Britain and France over the payments due in December. The explanation is quite simple. It is that by the time the Lausanne Conference,
ver
EVERY
MAN WHIO
IS NOT A
on
election was over, however, the way seamanship within the Empire's diet fullure for movements which | MAD PHILOSPHER, IS THE SLAVE OF deeds in the larder surely deserve
was made clear for the taking up of the issue, which, however much it may be otherwise argued, is es sentially bound up with the repara. tions question.
WDS
tions, was concluded, America was an engagement that fairly rocked movements on
the ecclesiastical are fewer still who would dogma- eaten whole. They are also much to-day which may vitally leally cinim a monopoly of truth, appreciated by trout, which are In the throes of the Presidential the keels of England's first line of field
said to thrive better
cock- roaches than or almost any other election campaign, and it was na-defence, the White Ensign waves affect the whole religious situa-
diet; while scientists find them tion of the future. Some of the turally felt that any raising of the triumphantly over the terms,
A THOUGHT FOR
fnz Invaluable lentative approaches may lead to
purposes of war debt issue at that juncture "port" and "atarboard." During no result, for there are many diffi-
TO-DAY
laboratory dissection. In view of this glowing record of public ser- would be embarrassing to the Hoo-the transitional era in which the eulties in the way, but in the Hght monkey wrench came to supersede of what has already been accom. administration. Once the
the murline-spiko as a symbol of plished it would be rash to pre- MONSTER, A MATHEMATICIAN, OR A vice, the cockroach's minor mis-
to be overlooked.
FOR THE LAWRENCE BRIGADE. Next year's sensation, giris, will be The Laundry Bills of D. H. Lawrence, reprinted from the ori ginals in facsimile. For once ono of the world's greatest philo- sophers and artists will literally "wash his dirty linen in public. This publication has been prepared in response to Schzpfk's dietum (Zeltschrift zum Weltpolitik): "Every scrap of Lawrence's hand- writing ought to be preserved for all time. There is nothing-how- aver seemingly trivial-that humanity can afford to lose." The edition will be limited to 500,000 copies, printed on rag paper and bound in imitation card-board, price 42s. the act. A collector's edition (500 copies) will be printed on vollum and bound in sablo- dyed nutria. Each copy will be aigned by Lawrence's Inundress, Mro. Slaughter of Tufnell Park.
mighty armada, old-time
tars are as yet only in the first stages. SOME WOMAN OF OTHER-George failed to read the handwriting on
It may be worth while to look. Eliot.
the wall. It is not surprising, therefore, that the
navy caught completely aback when authors of modern nautical terms There can be no questioning the ctewed up their topsails and fired fact that all along America's debt-
a gun to windward. "Away with ore had been led to believe that such terms as 'port' and 'star- there might be some variation of board"" urged the meddlesoma but the war debt agreements, provided well-meaning exponents of the cra. The navy the various nations gave some evi. monkey-wrench dance of attempting to straighten tate. In a raking fire of post-war answered the bold challenge too
out European affairs. Indeed, one efficiency, the time-honoured terms of the arguments often heard was went by the board. "Turn the that there was no reason why the wheel left!" "Turn the wheel United States should forego her right" were the strange-sounding due so long as cortain of her debcommands of the brass hats to tors were collecting reparations, which sentimental sails of the berth
deck responded with sad and alow. Similarly, it was freely argued that
With the new "Aye, aye, sirs!" European nations could not expect year, the Royal Navy will túrn any remission of the debts so long over a new lent, or rather turn ns they continued to spend huge back to an old one. For a period Bun's on armaments. The agree of six months, steering orders will ment reached at Lausanne, involv be given, "Wheet to starboard" or "Wheel to port"; after that, the ing cessation of reparations pay-command will be simply "port" or ments by Germany, represented a "starboard." Even though sub- distinct contribution towards an ad- jected to landlubberly interference justment of the whole of the obli- for a number of years, the British gations resulting from the Grent tar should be thankful that the landaman added no more humilla- War, and it was quite natural to tion than to have him "Lurn the expect that it would have somewheel left" or "turn the wheel effect on American policy. So far, right," For in order to bring atcering directions into grantor nothing tangibla has come out of uniformity with land practico, the the Disarmament Conference, but monkey-wrench Admiralty might It cannot be said that there has have gone so far loland na to adopt the rural ox-cart pilot's terms of been no disposition to evolve plans "geo" and "haw" for holmamen in for the cutting down of expenditure the Royal Navy.
"How can I got anywhere in the business world? The first time I bring the sales manger homo to dinner, you burn the pork chops1"
THE "AMMUNITION" BOOT.. One wonders whether the personal welfare of the British soldier has ever been so carefully studied as it is to-day.
A new outfit is now to be pro- vided for
thilo their comfort, coming quickly on the news that the first step towards "lighter in- fantry has been taken by the in- troduction of a new form of boot, which is lighter to the foot and more elegant in appearance than its predecessor.
The official description of the now boot is the "ankie" boot; but it has been unofficially named the "ammunition" boot. The deriva- tion of this lattor torm is a little. obscure; but it is thought to bo inspired by the suitability of the now boot for use as ammunition in the course of friendly scraps.