ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 25, 24 October 1938, Page 8

ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

Tribute By “The Times”

“UNMISTAKABLE MARK”

Paying a tribute to Archbishop Julius in a recent issue, "The Times,” London, says that he left an unmistakable mark on the parishes in England of which he was vicar before his appointment as archdeacon of Ballarat. The tribute also makes reference to the Archbishop’s efforts to have the Christchurch Cathedral completed, adding that, "few cathedrals outside the Mother Country surpass in beauty and design the noble building which stands in the centre of the city of Christchurch.” After describing his early education, “The Times” says : —

“After graduating from Worcester College, Oxford, and having served curacies at St. Giles's, Norwich, and South Brent, Somerset, Archbishop Julius became vicar of Shapwick, and then of Holy Trinity, Islington, where he left an unmistakable mark, his preaching being both vigorous and luminous, his tone fervent and rousing, and the social condition of the p ople receiving his whole-hearted sympathy. The congregation speedily increased and the various departments of church life and work were carried on with great energy. "When on a visit to the parish, Dr. Thornton, then Bishop of Ballarat, was so impressed with the work and the personality of the viear that in due course he invited Julius to be archdeacon of Ballarat and vicar of Christ Church Pro-Cathedral. For seven years Dr. Julius filled this double position to the satisfaction of diocesan and people, and there was great regret when the parting came on his’ election aa’Bishop of Christchurch, In succession to Dr. Harper. In his own cathedral at Christchurch he was consecrated on May 1, 1890, by the Primate of New Zealand, Dr. Hadfield, and the other bishops of the province. "The new bishop’s first aim was to add the transepts and the chancel to the already existing nave and temporary choir, and thus to finish what Bishop Harper had so well begun. Few cathedrals outside the Mother Country surpass in beauty and design the noble building which stands in the centre of the city of Christchurch. In spite of delicate health, Bishop Julius threw himself with zeal into his various duties; he was an ardent but restrained advocate of temperance, and a devoted champion of religious education, while as a lecturer he was everywhere welcomed. . .