FOUNDATION OF CHAPEL

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24401, 30 October 1944, Page 2

FOUNDATION OF CHAPEL

CEREMONY PERFORMED BY LADY NEW ALL From Our Own Reporter TIIVLARU, October 29. “Courage, love, and faith are words which mean much to Christians, because we who try to be Christians think and learn about the courage of Christ, the love of Christ and the faith of Christ, and applying these to our lives,” said her Excellency Lady Newall before laying the foundation stone of the chapel of St. Anthony at the Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru, this afternoon. “God wages war against evil,” she continued,-“and* we learn by our mistakes to choose good rather than evil; and because the Master mind has filled this interesting world with far more than anyone ol us can entirely comprehend, we need never have a dull moment or cease to make individual effort. Near enough is not good enough; here only the best will do.” The laying of the foundation stone meant the overcoming of many obstacles through war conditions, permits for materials, and manpower; and it was the reward of faith and the promise of a chapel to come and all it would mean to the lives of those at school, said her Excellency. Addressing pupils, her Excellency said those who were young would have thousands of opportunities to be tested, to grow wiser, to discover, delights, to learn laws of contrast, of retribution, and of pardon—keys to much in life. There was no age limit either to temptation and folly, or to conquest and wisdom. There were several ways ot doing most things, and as more and more people were willing to concentrate energy on the overcoming of their personal weaknesses and on improving knowledge, she believed that greater tolerance and co-operation would give new strength and unity. Lady Newall envisaged the day when all. denominations would work together for good and rise above differences. No nation could exist by material barriers alone, or without Godliness, she said. The tendency everywhere before the war towards materialism had been, to some extent, offset by the misfortunes of the war. In Britain the people had developed an endurance and fortitude through suffering. Human life and happiness continued after destruction of their houses. Honesty and truth and the unshakable strength of Godliness could only come through the right use of the Scripture, the right leaders and willing hearts, said her Excellency. “Here then is your chapel which will rise at this place! His praises will be sung and He will speak to the hearts and minds of those who earnestly serve Him. Congratulations to all on the achievement of a chapel,” she concluded. Archdeacon H. W, Monaghan con* ducted the service and gave the Benediction. , The Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall), Miss Georgiana Newall, and Major H, A. Jaffray accompanied her Excellency The campaign for funds for the chapel was launched in February, 1943, and pupils, largely by their own efforts, raised the sum of nearly £IOOO.