QUESTION OF TITLE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18547, 6 May 1922, Page 10

QUESTION OF TITLE

PRIMATE AND ARCHBISHOP. ANGLICAN SYNOD’S PROPOSAL ADOPTED. (Pmm United Pbsbs AbAooiattonl) AUCKLAND, May S. The Anglican Synod carried a bill altering the title of' the Primate of New Zealand to “Primate and Archbishop.” The bill originally proposed only “Archbishop,” bur was amended in committee. The mover. Bishop Sadlior, stated tljat New Zealand was the; only province of the Church in the _ Empire which had not adopted the historical and traditional title A few members opposed • the bill on the ground that by adopting too many titles the Church was in danger o£ losing touch with the people. Bishop Julius said that a similar proposal was made previously when he opposed it. The position of the Primate was riot one that lifted the 1 presiding bishop very far above his fellows, and he had a fancy that archbishops’had A' habit' of'giving themselves airs. He wanted to" retain the very friendly relations that now existed. He remembered saying in 1910 that what was thought good enough for Bishop Selwyn was good enough for them. His opinions were the same to-day. He would vote against the bill. * . . , The title operates immediately.