CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1930, Page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

MANY SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT,

(.By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, May 10

Stating, that ' there, were many schools of thought” iii the Church of England, and that it was futile to quarrel about differences of opinion over details, .Archdeacon G. Gordon Bell, vicai-genoral of ‘ the Waikato Diocese, was given a rousing reception by nearly 40 members of the Church of England Men’s Society, at the annual meeting of the local branch at Hamilton. The Archdeacon said that when lie had announced that he was coming to Waikato some Aucklander exclaimed: “What, not the Waikato!” Contrary to what he had understood in some quarters, he and his wife had found the Waikato people extremely hospitable. There would always be differences of opinion in the Church, but he reminded his hearers that the great glory of the Anglican Church was its comprehensiveness. It was a wonderful thing when the Church could take under its wing men who might: differ • .'regarding details and methods, £ut WTicr wefei all 5 agreed In the essential principles of churchmanship, and were all loyal and true to the Mother'-Church. Itwas the spirit of mutual belief in each other and sincerity of purpose, which should be cultivated,* .• ■ ■ * i- ;- 1