NELSON'S NEW BISHOP.

Otago Witness, Issue 3043, 10 July 1912, Page 89

NELSON'S NEW BISHOP.

FAREWELLS IN MELBOURNE

PRESENTATION OF RORES. (From Ooh Own Coruesi'ondent.) SYDNEY, June 26

Some fin© tributes vvere paid to Canon Sadlior, Bishop elect of Nelson, at a gathering at Trinity College, Melbourne, a few davs igo when he was presented with a set of 'episcopal robes by the old students and teaching staff. In making the presentation the Warden (Dr Lecper) spoke of the great loss the Victorian onurch would sustain through Canon Sadlier's removal' to New Zealand. Trinity College had already produced five bishops. and was becoming known as a factory of bishops.— (Laughter.) It had also sent out several Rhodes scholars, but while the latter numbered five in 10 years, the number of bishops was only five in 35 years. It would thus be seen, ho said, amidst laughter, that tiie bishop wart the more finished article. Canon Sadlier bore a very high reputation itS a preacher, and being a man of genuine large-hcartediness, would b; a capable administrator. The Bishop-elect was most enthusiastic in the cans© of foreign missions, and he (Dr Deeper) begrudged him to the New Zealand church, but he cherished the hope to see him back in Victoria at some future date.

Dr Carty Salmon, iI.P. (chairman of the College Council), expressed regret that Victoria had lost so many of her best churchmen. Ho referred to Bishop Crosslej and others. •

The Rev. G Aicken (chaplain of the college) said that Ganon Sadlier was infinitely painstaking, and hud one essential feature of great leadership —the touch of brotherhood —which would not be lost in the dignity and power of office. Tne Rev. W. Hancock testified to the worth of Canon Sadlier as a Christian, a scholar, and a teacher. In returning thanks for the gift. Canon Sadlier eaid he owed to Trinity College more than he could repay during a long episcopate. The college had done much l/o build up traditions of the. very best kind, and many of it* past students occupied high positions in various stations of life;. He would endeavour to raise the standard of education and culture among the clergy as far as possible, and trusted that ho would never admit an unqualified man to holy orders. While holding different theological beliefs from many members of the clergy, still ho respected their views, and many of them were amongst his closest friends.

At a large gathering of tho parishioners of Christ Church, St. Kilda, Canon Sadlk-r was presented by his congregation with a purse containing lOC sovereigns. Other gifts were made to him of a gold chain and robeense by tho Gleaners Union of tho church. Mrs Sadiier was given a handsome collection of silverware by tho ladies of the conprrcgation. and a pair of silver yafies and a hat brush by the Decorators Guild. Regret was expressed on both sides at tho severance of Canon and Mrs Sadlier'sconnection with Christ Church parish. •Canon Sadlier will leave for New Zealand on July 3, and will be consecrated at Nelson on July 21.