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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1922, Page 2

The Rev. J. G. Castle, who has been vicar of AH Saints’ Church, Eltham, for over two years, has accepted a position ok the staff of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School (says the “Argus”). In the course of some remarks to the congregation at the conclusion of the sendee at All Saints’ on Sunday evening, Mr Castle said he had for a considerable time been quite convinced that his best work was done in teaching, and, as it was a, matter of conscientiouslv doing what he felt he (ought to do,‘he had applied for a scholastic appointment. Probably some might think that it wa s because his faith had gone to pieces, but this was not- so. His faith was stronger than it had even been, otherwise he might not have the moral courage to take the action he had. He had endeavoured to be more than just a parson who preached. He had pointed out to them that they ought to do their duty as they found it to-the best of their ability, and he had been trying to do what he hod taught th em to do,