WORK OF THE CHURCH

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 450, 2 January 1934, Page 5

WORK OF THE CHURCH

Dominions and Home INTERPRETATION IN LIGHT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROBLEMS NEVER FACED BEFORE Press Association —Copyright. Received Today, 11.5 a.in. Loading Jan. 1. Interviewed by the Australian Press Asociation Rev. J. C. W,and, who has been offered the Anglican Archbishopric of Brisbane, expressed tlie opinion that the Church in the Dominions was becoming more and more, important in relation to the home Church. “1 am most anxious to ivoiic tor unity of tile Church,” lie said, “it must not be one.sided_ but must revert to the Church of the early centuries. The work of Oxford theological tutors is largely an interpretation of Christianity in the light of scientific research. One mufß keep an open mind in view of the constantly changing situation. “England’s housing problem is one witu which the Church is much concerned. We are in a critical position between the old and new worlds and what we do in this generation wi:! decisively affect the life and character of future generations. “We are going to face problems we have never faced before, particularly in ethics.” Mr. Wand hopes it will be unnec. essary to go to Brisbane before July us he has a number of tasks uncompleted. He is particularly anxious to finish his latest book. An earlier statement that he is unmarried was due to a telephonic error.

Another reason for not wishing to depart before July is the fact turn his daughter Kathleen has not yet completed her two years’ course at the liedford Physical Training College and her parents are anxious that she should accompany them. Kathleen hopes to obtain a position as games mistress in Brisbane. She has many athletic successes to her credit and is now a goalkeeper in the college hockey team. A son, Paul, matriculated at Balliol College in 1932 and he hopes cventualy to go depends on the degree he obtains ill to Australia, but bis profession there the meantime. Mrs. Wand has been a member of the Oxford Diocesan Conference for a number of years and was always greatly interested in Church work, especially the Mothers’ Union.