Elder Thomas Murray YuleM r. Y ule was born a t P o rt E lizabeth on the 21st February ,

1898, and died at Johannesburg on the 10th August, 1953. B rother to the Rev. H ugh Yule o f D urban , he was brought up a t St. C olum ba’s, P o rt E lizabeth. On m oving to the N orthern Suburbs, he joined St. C olum ba’s, Park View, and became Session C lerk. His last years were spent in m ost zealously fu rthering the developm ent o f St. N in ian’s, Parktow n N orth. L ike a flame of fire, there burned in him the desire to see the C hurch established there. T hough he lived to see the present building com pleted and the m em bership rapidly growing, he was no t perm itted his last great wish to welcom e the first M inister before he passed over. But G od gave h im rest, leaving us the m em ory o f one who did in weakness what m any of us do no t do with our strength.

Evangelist A. MsibiT he H om e-call to the Evangelist A. M sibi has left a gap

in our Mission work in the T ransvaal and in our circle of friends w hich is keenly felt. F o r thirty-eight years he was an Evangelist and to th a t office he gave ungrudging devotion. H e was a good m an, a fa ith fu l and hum ble Pastor. In spite o f growing frailty he characteristically kep t on serving the M aster’s flock till he m et with a car accident while on his way to serve C om m union at Heidelberg. He is highly rem em bered by our M ission S tations at Sophiatow n, G erm iston L ocation and N igel Location. His body was laid to rest on T hursday, 16th July, 1953, when a congregation of 450 people and 25 m inisters o f religion paid their last tribu te to this fa ith fu l servant o f God.

Evangelist J. QhamakoaneEvangelist Jacob Q ham akoane, a great-hearted w orker,

passed away on 26th Septem ber, 1952, at Bethlehem . H e was called to the w ork first a t F rankfo rt, O.F.S. L ater was tran s­ferred to Reitz where he served the C hurch fo r m any years, then he was m oved to Bethlehem where he w orked fo r over seventeen years. O ur beautiful C hurch a t Bethlehem stands as a m em orial to his zeal in the service o f God.

W hen his friends th ink of Jacob Q ham akoane in the days to com e it w ill no t only be of his great w ork as an Evangelist th a t they will rem em ber bu t also that that work was a flowering of a spirit that walked w ith God.

“ Blessed a re the dead who die in the L ord , Yea, saith the Spirit, th a t they m ay rest from their labours and their w orks do follow them .”

T he Sacram ent o f the L o rd ’s Supper was dispensed, the M o derato r officiating. Rev. J. L. C urrie delivered a C om m union Address.

T he M oderato r declared the G eneral A ssem bly concluded, and appointed the G eneral Assem bly to m eet in D urban on W ednesday. 15th Septem ber, 1954, at 3 p.m.

T he A ssem bly was closed with the Benediction.Confirm ed 23rd Septem ber, 1953.

H. M. A g n e w , M oderator.J. P a t e r s o n W h y t e , Clerk.

COMMITTEES OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1953-54A frican M issions: Rev. D. S. R obertson, B.D., (Convener),

Rev. P. B. H awkridge (D eputy Convener), Revs. W. Bald, A. H. M cGill, S. P. Lediga, H. M acdonald, C. C. Stunden, Messrs. J. W eir, L. L. Hardwick, W. G. Hardwick, R. W. M cC lym ont, F. O. Quinn, Leo M akubalo , A. M atshikwe, w ith corresponding m em ber from each Presbytery.

Architectural C om m ittee: Rev. P. G . G ordon , M.A., (Convener), Mr. H . M atthew s, w ith power to co-opt.

Business: Rev. D. M cRae, B.Sc. (Convener), Messrs. E. Beard- m ore, R. C. Dowie.

Chaplains: Rev. E. S. Eadie, E.D. (Convener), Revs. A. G. Leask, lan M cD onald. H. F . Yule.

C hildren’s H om e: M r. R. J. W. Paxton, B.Com. (Convener), Messrs. A. C. E verard, G . M irk, J. P. M uir, M esdam es J. Scott, E. Jacob, R. Hall. B. L. Barraclough. with the G eneral President of the W .A. and the M inister o f St. C olum ba’s.

C hurch E xtension and A id: Rev. H. H. M unro, M .A. (Convener), Rev. T. L. C larke, M essrs. W. M orrison, D. Philp , E. W atson, Dr. J. Sm eath Thom as, H. B. Youngleson, A. A. Binning, M. Jam ieson, and the M inister of St. C olum ba’s w ith corresponding m em ber from each Presbytery.

Church and N ation: Rev. M. A. H artslief, (Convener), Revs. T. C opeland (D eputy Convener), R. H. R. Liddell, Em lyn Jones, L. B. T h o rn to n , M essrs. D. K. Adam s, J. S. Allison, with co r­responding m em ber from each Presbytery.

C onsultative C om m ittee on A dm ission to M inistry: Rev. J. Paterson W hyte, M.A. (Convener), Revs. J. M cDow all, H. H . M unro.

Deaconess: Rev. H. M acdonald, (Convener), M r. L. L. H ardw ick, Rev. J. B. M irrilees and the G eneral Secretary of the W .A.

Ecumenical Relations: Rev. P. G . G ordon , M.A. (Convener), Revs. T. Copeland. L. B. T hornton.

Education fo r the M inistry: Rev. J. M cDow all, M.A. (Convener), Rev. H. H. M unro (D eputy Convener), Revs. T. L. C larke, J. Rodger, Drs. A. K err, J. Sm eath T hom as, A. G. R ooks, M r. C. C. W iles and Mr. Hugh H Smith.

C orresponding M em bers: Revs. A. M cR obert, H . F . Yule,E. S. Pons, H. M acdonald. P. G. G ordon. J. K ennedy G ran t, Prof. S. J. H. Steven.

(a) Representative on R hodes University D ivin ity Faculty: Rev.H. H. M unro, M .A.; a lternate, Rev. T. L. Clarke.

(b) Representatives on L ivingstone H ouse C om m ittee: T he tu tor, Dr. A. K err, Rev. H. H. M unro; alternates, Rev. T. L. C larke, M r. C. C. W iles.

(c) Selection Board: The Convener and T utor, Dr. A. K err, Revs. A. M cR obert, H. F . Yule, P. G . G ordon and M r.C. C. Wiles.

Finance: Mr. J. D. M ilne (Convener), M r. G. D. W ilson (D eputy Convener), Dr. P. B. Hawkridge, Rev. J. W. Summersgill, Messrs. J. L. M cQuilton, R. M. T em pleton, H. E. G earing, A. C. Craig. L. F. D allas, A. C. M atheson.

J C H A n d ersMF C {C ° n ™.ner'>' Messrs. H. C. Anderson,J.' K eith C raig W orkm an, H. Higgs, F. H ow ard,and the Rev.

, J" dic! al f ; oc/ / “ re; Messrs. E. Beardm ore, Q.C (Convener) and M orton M. M u.r, M .A.. LL.B., with power to co-opt

M 'r H lg s‘e (Convener), Revs. W. Avery A M cR obert, the M inister o f St. Pau l’s, M r. T. M. M cFarlane Mrs

udhope, with corresponding m em ber from each Presbytery. ’

R e v s ^ A ‘" 'i1 k l 'e A'l R \ l ' R,' R- Li^ eI1’ M C > M A - (Convener). Kevs. a . J. Kae, J. N icol Binnie, M. H artslief Messrs c a Schwartzel, W. Stewart, with power to co-opt.d L oya l Addresses and In M em oriam M inutes- Rev Brian Stum bles, B.A., and Rev. E. S. Pons, M.A.

H F ° ' T ’a A p P‘l calJ ° ,'s- Dr. A. K err, (Convener), Revs.H. K Yule, J. Rodger, D. J. Darlow.

T l Rev. C. C. Stunden (Convener)Revs. J. B. M irrilees, D. S. R obertson, Messrs. J. W eir (Deputy Convener), W. D. R odger, R. M. Tem pleton. d e p u ty

«• »■ « L iddell,’ D r. ) . 6 ™ m " '

R e v ^ D ^ M ’c R a a B ° ° k ° f M r’ E ' B eardm ore- Q C „ and

R e v s ^ H V ^ ' I d l l W m6" - , 1. 0 M cD onald ' M.A. (Convener), Kevs. K. H. R. Liddell, J. N icol Binnie, A. R. S. Polio with Pres­bytery respresentatives as decreed by Assembly.

Special C om m ittee re Beneficiary Funds: Rev. D. M cRae B Sc (Convener), Revs. H. F. Yule. J. Paterson W hyte M essrs E B eardm ore, G. D. W ilson, J. L. M cQuilton.

Statistics: Mr. W. D. Rodger, B.Com.. with C onveners o f A frican M issions and Finance Com m ittees as corresponding members.. J o u t l i D epartm ent: Rev. J. Dalziel, B.A. (Convener) Revs

c iY1! .1?’ »' E d“a r- A. v - Bottom an, H. F. Yule, J C Adam s, S. P Lediga, Messrs. R. S. Baker. J. L. C oupar, T. B. Pyburn the M isses E. H enderson and M. W ebber. y ’

E xecutive C om m ission: Rt. Rev. H. M. A enew M A r ™l i D- M cRae, D. S. R obertson, R. H. R. LiddellH. H. M unro, A. R. S. Poho, J. K ennedy G ran t, D r. A. K err Messrs. E. Beardm ore, D. D. C am eron, T. G. Dey. J. D. Milne.

A d hoc C om m ittee re C h ild ren s H om e: M r. J D M ilne (alternate M r c . D. W ilson), Mrs. D. G. M urray, D r J Sm eath Thom as, Mr. J. R. Allison. Rev. J. Paterson W hyte.

R e p r e s e n t a t iv e s o f A s s e m b l y o n V a r io u s B o d i e s :

Bantu Presbyterian Church A ssem bly: Rev. J. Keith Craig. C hristian C otm cil o f S .A .: Revs. J. Paterson W hyte, M.A.,

Church o f Scotland M ission H ospita l Boards:Sibasa.— Rev. P. G . G ordon , M .A., a lternate, Rev. R. B

M itchell, M.A.Sulenkam a.— Rev. E. S. Eadie, E.D.T u g e la — Rev. D. M cR ae, B.Sc.

Ciskeian M ission Council: D r. A. K err and Rev. J. R odger, B.D.Congregational Union o f S.A .: Rev. H. H. M unro, M.A. and

Rev. G . B. Molefe.C ouncil o f B lythsw ood Institute: Rev. J. E. and Mrs. Elder.Em gw ali Training Institution: Rev. J. E. E lder, M.A,Pholela M ission Institute: Rev. D. M cRae, B.Sc.Iona H ouse C om m ittee: Dr. A. K err and M r. S. B. N gcobo, M.A.K a rfo F ilm Co.: Rev. Em lyn Jones, B.D.Lovedale B ible School: D rs. A. K err and A. G. Rooks.Race R elations C ouncil: Rev. J. Paterson W hyte, M .A., and

Rev. D. S. R obertson, B.D.S.A .B .C . A dvisory Board: Rev. P. G . G ordon , M.A., a lternate.

Rev. R. H. R. L iddell, M .C., M .A .S .A . N ationa l Sunday School Association: M rs. K enneth

M cD onald.U nited Board o f Free Church Chaplains: Revs. Ian M cD onald,

M.A., and E. S. Eadie, E .D .Assessors to Orange R iver (A frican) Presbytery: Revs. W. G.

M cAlester and E. S. Pons, M .A. A lternate, Rev. G. Smith. Assessors to Orange R iver (European) Presbytery: Revs. A. P.

M olebatsi and A. R. S. Poho. A lternate Rev. E. C. Lediga,B.A.

Joint C ouncil o f Bantu Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Church o f S.A .: Revs. D. S. R obertson, B.D., J. J. R. Jolobe, B.A.. Dr. A. G . Rooks, M r. P. G erm ond.

C onference o f D utch R eform ed Churches: Rt. Rev. H. M. Agnew. M.A.. and Rev. H. F. Yule, M .B.E.. B.A. A lternate, Rev. A. R. de Villiers.

Year

18971898

19001902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131915191619171918191919201921192219231924192519261927

1928192919301931193219331934

19351936i937

193819391940194119421943194419451946

DERATORS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1897-1952Place of M eeting:

D urban ....................C ape Town ...........

K ing W illiam ’s T ’n Johannesburg P ort E lizabeth P ieterm aritzburg K im berleyC ape Tow n ...........B loem fontein East L ondonD urban ..................Johannesburg .........P o rt E lizabethC ape Tow n ...........Pretoria ....................East L ondon .........P ieterm aritzburg ..K im berley ...........D urban ...................K ing W illiam ’s T ’nJohannesburg .........P o rt ElizabethB loem fontein ..........C ape Tow n ...........P retoria ....................Q ueenstow n ...........P ieterm aritzburg East L ondon ..........

D urban ....................Kim berley G raham stow n Johanesburg King W illiam ’s T ’n P ort Elizabeth P retoria ..................

C ape Tow n ...........East L ondon ..........D urban ....................

Johannesburg .........P o rt E lizabeth ... .C ape Tow n ...........C ape Tow n ...........Bloem fonteinJohannesburg .........P ieterm aritzburgJohannesburg .........Salisbury ..................D u rban ..................P reto ria ....................C ape Town ...........East LondonK im berley ............P o rt E lizabeth

N am e and A ddress of M oderato r.

Rev. Jo h n Sm ith, M .A ., D .D ., P ieterm aritzburg Rev John M . Russell, M .A ., B .D ., L L .D ., Cane

Town.Rev. John T . F erguson, East London.Rev. Jas. G ray , L L .D ., P retoria .Rev. John Sm ith, M .A ., D .D ., Pieterm aritzburg.Rev. T. B. P orteous, M .A ., D .D ., H arrism ithRev. Jam es M . A uld, C oium ba M ission.Rev. J. J . M cC lure, D .D ., C ape Tow n.Rev. John D ew ar, M .A ., T arkastad .Rev. Andrew Brow n, Johannesburg .Rev. Jas . M cR obert, M .A ., P o rt E lizabeth.Rev. N. A. Ross. M .A ., L L .D ., JohannesburgRev. A. S. M acPhee, M .A ., B .D .. D urban .Rev. R. B. D ouglas. M .A ., D .D ., M ow bray.Rev. Jas. C raig, M .A ., B .D ., B loem fontein.Rev. C . B. H am ilton , Johannesburg .Rev. D avid W ark , M .A ., D .D ., K im berley.Rev. D avid H un ter, Johannesburg .Rev. D avid Russell, D urban .Rev. T. H enry Jones, M .A ., D .S .O ., D undee.Rev. R . J. C harlton , B .A ., D .D ., K rugersdorpRev. Jo h n Black, M .A ., W oodstock.Rev. H . V. T aylor, M .A ., P ieterm aritzburg .Rev. E. M acm illan, M .A ., D .D ., P retoria .Rev. W . T urnbull, M .A ., Ladysm ith.Rev. T . R . Ballantine, B .A ., D urban .Rev. Jas. Pollock, M .A . B .D ., B loem fontein.R cv- C E . G reenfield, R hodesian M issionary

o u p t., Bulawayo.Rev. H . W . C ochran , S tellenbosch.Rev. J . Bruce G ard iner, D .D ., Johannesburg .Rev. B. Evans, M .A ., D urban.Rev. R . B. D ouglas, M .A ., D .D ., East Londoi!Rev. F. S takes, Johannesburg .Rev. G . P. Philps, M .A ., D undee.R eV - M . P aterson , M .A ., F .S .A ., (Scot.).

King W illiam s Town.Rev. E. M acm illan, M .A ., D .D ., P reto ria .Rev. G eo. G rieve, M .A ., P ieterm aritzburg.Rev. H . Booth Coventry, B .A ., B .D . Ph D

P o rt Elizabeth.Rev. R . A shenhurst, W ynberg.Rev. H . J . Barnes, G erm iston.Rev. A. M cR obert, M .A ., East L ondon.Rev. R ob t. Barr, M .A ., M ow bray.P rincipal A. K err, M .A ., L L .D ., F o rt H are.Rev. J . K ennedy G ran t, M .A ., B .D ., Salisbury.Rev. J . K ennedy G ran t, M .A ., B.D .Rev. W. Sam son, M .A ., B .D ., Johannesburg Rev. Peter G . G ordon , M .A ., Johannesburg .Rev. H ugh F. Yule, M .B .E .. B .A ., D urban .Rev. John M cD owall, M .A ., G raham stow n.Rev. Ian M cD onald , M .A ., Johannesburg .Rev. D . M . M cR ae, B.Sc., Bloem fontein.M r. E. B eardm ore, Q .C ., L L .B .. P ieterm aritzburg Rev. P. B. H aw kridge, P h .D .. C ape Town.

.— In 1940 and 1943 C om m issions m et in place of Assem blies, and the info rm ation given above refers to them .

MINISTERS AND OFFICE-BEARERS

of Congregations and Preaching Stations in the

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF SOUTH AFRICA

C A PE TO W N PR ESB Y TER Y(M eets on the second Tuesday o f each m onth except Septem ber.

Clerk: Rev. W. Bald, M .A .)

B e i .l v i l l e : — M inister and A ctg . Session Clerk, Rev. D. A. Diederich, M.A. (Ord. 1944). C hurch Street; Secy. B. o f M ., J. R andall, “V enture,” R hos St.; Treas., J. M acA rthur, 128 D urbanville Rd.; Supt. S.S., L. A. Thom son, K uils R iver; Secy. W .A ., M rs. L. A. Thom son, K uils River; Secy. Y o u th F 'ship, Miss P. D reyer, A licedale D airy Farm , Old Oak R oad, Bellville.

D u r b a n v il l e :— M inister (as above); Chairman, I. D unn, C.B.E., L indertis Cottage; Session C lerk/Secy. B. o f M., H . D epta, B.Sc., B iccard St., Treas., J. W. W ylie. 7 Biccard St., Supt. S.S., M rs. J. S. D unn; Secy S.S., Miss M ay Wylie; Secy. W .A . Mrs. C. A lgar, 1 K ing St.; all D urbanville.

C a p e T o w n , G a r d e n s ;— M inister, Rev. P. B. Hawkridge, Ph.D . (Ord. 1920), 9 Belvedere Avenue, O ranjezicht; Session Clerk, Rev. W. J. D ow er, 5 W oodside Rd., T am boer's K loof; Secy. B. o f M ., J. D. Lloyd, 6 R ichm ond Avenue, Pinelands; Treas., M. H endrie, P.O. Box 2888; Supt./Secy. S.S., M r. E. Elmes, 24 Castle St.; Secy. W .A . (A), Mrs. du T oit, 53 Belvedere Ave., O ranjezicht; (£), M iss H. Saunders, Box 733, C ape Town; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, D. G . H aw kridge (as above).

M a it l a n d : —M inister, Rev. C. C. Stunden (Ord. 1949), 191 V oor- trekker Rd.; Session C lerk. R. R. M acG regor, 64 Liesbeek Rd., Rosebank; Secy. B. o f M ., Mrs. A. L. Cerette, 34 F isher St., G oodw ood; Treas./Supt. S.S., Q. E. Stem m ett, 16 N orfo lk St., M aitland; Secy. S.S.. M rs. B. Baard, M ontague Flats, K oeberg Rd.; Secy. W .A ., M rs. J. Brand, 3 Annex Rd.; Secy Y o u th F'ship, M iss V. R. Ross, Cam bridge St.; all M aitland.

M il n e r t o n P r e a c h in g St a t i o n ; — M inister and Session Clerk (as above); Supt. S.S., Rev. C. C. Stunden; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. L. Napier. Indwe Rd.. M ilnerton.

M o w b r a y : —M inister, Rev. J. B. M irrilees, M .A .. B.D. (Ord. 1937), 114 Forest Drive, Pinelands; Session Clerk, L. Hardw ick. “ M olong.” V redenburg Circus, R osebank; Secy. B. o f M ., W. J. M artin. “ G lenside,” W odin Rd.. Newlands; Treas., A. W. F. Hardwick; Actg. Supt. 5.5., M rs. S. C. Paterson, 4 N ew ry C ourt, Newry St., C larem ont; Secy. S.S., M rs . W. J. M artin ; Secy W .A ., Mrs. B. Veitch. “St. Vigeans,” , W eltevreden Ave. Rondesbosch.

M o w b r a y , A y r e s S t r e e t : — M inister and Session Clerk (as above); Elder in Charge, A. F . Buchanan. “Stirling,” Silwood Rd., Rondebosch; Secy, o f M ission, Miss E. R alph, Berkeley Rd., M owbray; Treas.. Ronald Buchanan, 17 H eerengracht Rd., Bergvliet; Supt. S.S./Secy., W. R. F . B uchanan, N ares Rd.,

R d ^ R Z d e b ^ s c h 0 ' '6" ^ ' M 'SS Sm ' lh ’ “Stirlin8 ” Silwood

M o w b r a y , D e r y k H ar e M e m o r ia l : — M inister, Session Clerk, Elder

Rd M o w b r a ^ ' ^ S S " J ° hn B° Wer' 8 Aibert

CAPEc: c 0AWN',cS r - A nd r e w 's -.— M inister, Rev. H. M. Agnew M A KS.A . (Scot.) (Ord. 1923), 27 U pper G lengariff R d.,’ Three Anchor^ Bay; Session Clerk and Supt. S.S., W. C . Hardwick T aber, iO P illans Rd., Rosebank; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas. R A

R ooney, S tra thm artin ,” St. Fillians Rd., Cam ps Bay; Leader£ L C ? 0 k e ' Box 823’ CaDe Town; S ecy W A(A), Mrs. C. M. Scott, 3 Oliver Rd., Sea Point- (E) Miss C; n

Keen, 21 Ave. le Croix, Sea Point. ' ° °W o o d s t o c k :— M inister/Session C lerk/A ctg. S.S. S u p t (J n r ) Rev

G. E. A. Pons (Ord. 1915), 13 C rassula A v e f b lv U ’s Peak Secy. B. o f M ., G. M cM eeking. “ M on R epos,” Garfield Rd ’W “ v°n Buckle. 146 V ictoria Rd.. W oodstock;r u m m y b.S. Supt. Secy. You th F sh ip , Mrs E Rnri*?!- in V ictoria W alk. W oodstock; & cy. S .S , M rs M L a n l le l Cavendish St., W oodstock; Secy. W .A., Mrs. G. E A" Pons

CAPER J ° W v n R e v . H. M acdonald. Salisbury Rd.. W ynberg; Session Clerk and Supt. S.S.. R. M. Tem pleton

Langbank. ^ C larem ont Ave.. K enilw orth; Secy B. o f M . 1 »» !SCa' Lower Piers Rd., W ynberg; Treas L F D allas

c /o BMoxne8r4 | Rr T RT deb0^ S^ y - S S - Miss M - Adshade! c /o Box 841 C.T. Secy. W .A., Mrs. John M urray , Ilex Ave

s r a f t & j r * F,Up’ R Mar,ha"' ■ ■ ■ * * * o ,e,-D a r l i n g '.— M in is te r (vacant); S essio n C lerk , F. J D uckitt “ S unnv

“ w f j 11' o f M - H ' V o llm er; T reas., W. M Duck" , ' a ^ D a r l i n g / ^ ^ F ' v d R D uckitt" “ T h e T o w e rs” ;’

G o o d w o o d : — M inister, Rev. W. Bald, M.A. (Ord. 1920), 17 W attle G rove. Pm elands; Session Clerk. J. G. H. M ackenzie B A S N assau Ave. Pm elands; Secy. B. o f M ., Mrs. W Bald- Treas and Supt S.S R. O. F rahm , Link Rd.. Bellville; Secy S V'

38 C a l'e d o n 's i- i r V ’ / ? W 'A " M rs' D - va" Keenen!PatoCn!lf9 0nF 1m d e r s ^ L 0VaIc0o0d; ^ ^ F *M p' MlSS Jea"

L a n g a : — M inister Rev. S. P. Lediga, L .Th. (Ord. 1942). The Manse- Session C lerk/Supt S.S., Andrew M atshikwe, c /o The M-inse: Treas R. R. M arshall. 56 Garfield Rd„ C larem ont; Secy S S w J - Sam son; Secy. W .A., Mrs. G. R. Balfour; bo th c /o The M anse, Langa; Secy. You th F ’ship, Mrs. Koti, c /o The M anse

P i n e l a n d s : -M in ister, Rev. J. w . Summersgill. B.Th. (Ord 1934)'

Ave • 5ecv ^ A ' ^ b e r t s o n ! 22 W d w jnTreas T ' l m L i« t k > D raeger. 38 W oodside Drive; Jreas., K. L. F itton, 19 The Crescent; Supt. S.S.. O K Dose35 Scouts Place; Secy. S.S., Miss V. Clifford-Jones 7 Thp hpt'h"8!6’ Pme, nds; Secy- Youth F ’ship, R. M. Silvey, 18 Eliza- Pineland^6 ’ ^ MrS' R L- F it,o n <as above); all

So m e r s e t W e s t : — M inister (vacant); Resident Supply Rev J M ” M anse, Bright St.; Session Clerk, J. A. Stuart

\ / n • K ingston ’ Treas., D r. G . W ilshere, “F a r F orest ” Parel

R d^ s f f i ' s s 0/WM T MK- hA ' En F °BrreSt’ “E n teb b e / Go^dcm K.O., su p t. S.S., W. T. K irby, De Beers Hostel; Secy. S.S.,

L. M unn. St. Jam es St.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. E. Prosser. St. Jam es St.; all Som erset West.

St e l l e n b o s c h : — M inister/Supt./Secy. S.S., Rev. D. S. R obertson. M .A ., B.D., (Ord. 1933). The M anse, van R iebeek St.; Session Clerk, S. C. H arvey, B.A.. “E othen ,” Jonkershoek Rd., Treas., L. Becker, Dan P ienaar St.; Secy. B. o f M ., C. W. Jeffrey, B.Sc., P.O. Box 209; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. D. S. R obertson; all Stellenbosch.

W e l l in g t o n ; —M inister. Rev. A. H. M cG ill (Ord. 1917), The Manse; Session C lerk/Secy. B. o f M„ Chas. M oore, B.A., “G len- m ore” ; Treas. J. S. Florence, B.A.. M alherbe St.; Supt./Secy. S.S., Mrs. M cGill; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. M. L. Patfon, 9 M ilner St.; all W ellington.

C l e r k o f A s s e m b l y a n d G e n er a l S e c r e t a r y : — Rev. J. Paterson W hyte, M.A., J.B.S. Building, 49 S t. G eorge’s St. (P.O. Box 823), C ape Town.

M in is t e r s W it h o u t C h a r g e :Rev. R. A shenhurst (Ord. 1900), Em eritus, "A m berley .” R obinson

Road, W ynberg.Rev. John Black, M.A.. Emeritus, “ Penston,” W oodgate Road,

Plum stead.Dr. H. Booth C oventry, Emeritus, Box 823. E ditor of Presby­

terian “ Leader.”Rev. W. J. Dow er (Ord. 1896), Emeritus, 5 W oodside Road,

T am boer’s K loof, C ape Town.Rev. A. Vine H all (Ord. 1887), “Tecom a,” Bowwood Road,

C larem ont.Rev. C. Scott Shaw, C haplain, U .D .F . Officers’ Mess, W ynberg.

K IN G W ILL IA M ’S TO W N PRK SBY TLRY(M eets on second W ednesday o f February, M ay, A ugust and

N ovem ber. C lerk: Rev. W. A very.)

A l i c e : — M inister Rev. D. J. Darlow, B.A. (London) (Ord. 1945), The Manse; Session Clerk, P. G erm ond, F o rt H are; Secy. B. o f M., H. E. M atthew s, “ W oodstock,” Alice; Treas., G. F. C ooper, Alice; Secy., W .A.. M rs. S. Owen Lloyd, Bible School, Lovedale.

C a m b r id g e : — M inister, Rev. W. Avery (Ord. 1914), 2 T apson St., Cam bridge; Session Clerk, T. M. M cFarlane, Box 456, East London; Secy. B. o f M ., F. Bernd't, 7 L ancaster Rd., V incent; Treas., V. A. W atcham . 2 L ancaster Rd., Vincent; Supt./Secy. S.S., R. G . Nicholl. 88 Frere Rd., V incent; Secy. W .A ., Mrs, M.F. M uller. 4 Rissling St., Vincent. East London.

G o n u b ie : — M inister (as above); Session Clerk, H. C ooper, P.O. Kwelegha; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., S. M aclachlan, P.O. Kwelegha; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Nel, P. Bag Avoca; all East London.

E a s t L o n d o n , S t . A n d r e w ’s : — M inister (vacant); Secy. B. o f M... Dr. Garvie, M.B., Ch.B., 35 Dale S t., W est Bank; Session C lerk/ Treas., Mr. Jas. M ilbourne. 70 Smith St.. West Bank; Supt. S.S., Mrs. M. E . Brent; Secy. S.S., Mrs. R. B urton; both Berkley Sq.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. M. D. W esson. 87 H ood St., W est Bank; all East London.

E a s t L o n d o n , S t . G e o r g e 's -.— M inister, Rev. A. M cR obert, M.A (Ord. 1913), 20 St. Jam es’ Rd.; Session C lerk, A. C lark. 17 Union Ave.; Secy. B. o f M ., D. Geddie, 12 O keham oton Rd.; TreasC. J. W eir, P.O. Box 702; Supt., S.S., W. E. N icholas, 67 F rere Rd.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. P. D avie, 1 G raydene Rd.; Sup t s. W ood- brook S.S., M isses Eales and Bruton, 22 Symons St.; Secy. You th F'ship, Miss Pam H ayden, Technical College.

E a s t L o n d o n , P a r k s id e : — M inister (as above), Session Clerk, Joe M opp, 40 A bdurahm an Rd., Parkside; Secy. B. o f M „ G. Smith36 A bdurahm an Rd.; Treas., D. R icketts, 14 Am alinda Rd.; Supt. S.S., C. B ennettt, 19 Parkside Cres., Parkside; Secy. S.S., S. Bennett, 19 H ill St.. East Bank L ocation; Secy. IV.A., Mrs. R. Shaw, 8 Ebenezer Rd., Parkside.

E a s t L o n d o n , S t. P a u l ’s : —M inister (vacant); Secy. B. o f M . G G elderblom , M oore St.; Session Clerk/Treas., A. W. G ourlie 142 C axton St.; Supt. S.S., W. Skinner, 1 Beaconsfield Rd.; Secy. S.S., M rs. R uthven-H all, 46 Inverleith T errace; Secy. IV.A., M rs. C am pbell, 33 Inverleith Terrace.

F o r t B e a u f o r t : — M inister, Rev. D. J. D arlow , Alice; Session C lerk / Treas., H. Chas. C lack; Secy. B. o f M ., A. A. Hanesworth" Secy. W .A ., M iss W. Sothcott; all F o rt B eaufort.

F o r t B e a u f o r t M is s i o n : — M inister, Rev. J. J. R. Jolobe, B .A ., T he Bible School, Lovedale; Treas., C. C lack, F o rt Beaufort; Session Clerk, D. M . M am a; Secy. B. o f M „ S. N quzane; Supt. S.S., Miss J. Payi; Secy. S.S., Miss V. M atsolo; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. E. N goqo; a ll D orrington, F o rt B eaufort.

K n o x Bo k w e M e m o r ia l M i s s i o n : — M inister (as above); Treas., Prof. A. C. G allow ay, F o rt H are; Session Clerk, M r. Theo H ani; Secy. B. o f M „ J. N devu; Supt. S.S., M r. S. Lehare, F o rt H are. A lice; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Jem im a Dick; Secy. S.S., M. M anxoyi, F o rt H are, Alice; all N tselam anzi, Lovedale.

I n d w e :—M inister, (vacant); Session C lerk/Secy../Treas. B. o f M„ J. A. E. H illhouse, B.A., P.O. Box 12, Indwe.

K in g W i l l ia m ’s T o w n , S t. A n d r e w ’s -.— M inister, Rev. J. Keith C raig, T he M anse; Session Clerk, H enry Higgs, Box 46; Secy B. o f M „ M iss N. P. W eir, 59 A m atola Row; Treas., M r. J. S. Johnson, “F o u r W inds,” Mainland Rd.; Supt. S.S., M iss M. C rouch. G rosvenor H otel; Secy. S.S., M r. A. Cross. 30 Blaine St.; Secy. W .A ., M rs. C. M. W ilson, 45 M arket St.; a ll K ing W illiam ’s Town.

Q u e e n s t o w n , S t. C o l u m b a ’s : —M inister (vacant); Session C lerk / Secy. B. o f M„ R. J. W. Paxton, B.Com., 7 C ham berlain St.; Treas., W. P. H enderson, 59 G rey St.; Secy. S .S ./Y o u th F 'ship M rs. Bryce, 7 Batchelor St.; Secy. W .A ., M iss M. Stew art, 52 G rey St.; all Queenstown.

S t u t t e r h e i m : — M inister, Rev. J. E. E lder, M .A. (Ord. 1949), B row n­lee S t.; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., H. M . D ew ar, “ Ridgeley,” P O Box 130; Supt. S.S., Mrs. J. E. E lder; Secy. W .A., M rs. H. m! Dewar; all Stutterheim .

T a r k a s t a d : — M inister (vacant); Session C lerk, D. O. Fergus, P.O. Box 30, Belm ont; Secy./Treas. B. o f M „ H . Christie, M urray St.; Supt./Secy. S.S., Mrs. H attingh, M urray St.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. H. N ash, Notcliffe H ouse, du Plessis St.; all P.O. T arkastad .

W h e a t l a n d s -.— M inister (vacant); Session C lerk, M ark E. Pringle,P O Box 70; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., R. N. S. Ainslie, Rocklyn P Bag- Supt./Secy. S.S., Mrs. H . B. Fuller, “Springfield” P.O. Spring Valley; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. S. H . King, “ Fairfield,” P.O. Spring Valley; all T arkastad .

U m t a t a , S t A n d r e w ’s :— M inister (vacant); Secy. B. o f M „ A . A . Storey, C um berland St.; Treas., R. Schroder, c /o S tandard Bank; Supt. S.S., F. C. W ood, c /o O rnato Factory; all U m tata.

M in is t e r s W it h o u t C h a r g e :

Rev. J. S. L ister. M .A., “C lu n y H o g s b a c k , Alice.Rev. J. Rodger, B.D., Iona H ouse, F o rt Hare.Rev. A. G. 'R ooks. M .Div., D .D .. F o rt H are.Rev. D. W. Semple, Ludlow Park , P.O. Alice.

N A T A L PRESBYTERY(M eets on second Tuesday o f February, M ay, July and N ovem ber.

Clerk: Rev. H . F. Y u le , M .B .E ., B .A .)

D a n n h a u s e r : —M inister, Rev. F . O. Bennett, M .A ., Newcastle; Session Clerk, J. Paton , P.O. D urnaco l 3; Secy. B. o f M „ D r. M. C am pbell, Palm ietfontein; Treas., W. Prode; Supt. S.S., D r. J. L am bert; Secy. S.S., M rs. Banks; Secy. W .A ., M rs. N . du T oit; all D annhauser.

D u n d e e , T r i n i t y : — M inister, Rev. L. L. D awson, B.A. (Ord. 1950), 60 B oundary Rd; Session Clerk, P. M. C. Coffey, 74 W illson St.; Secy B o f M„ A rthu r W allace, 110 V ictoria St.; Treas., Cyril R itson, 130 O ldacre St.; Supt. S.S./Secy. W .A ., Mrs. A. T rim m er M cK enzie St.; Secy S.S., H. M. Baxter, 72 W illson St.; all Dundee.

D u r b a n A d d in g t o n : — M inister (vacant); Session C lerk, L . A. W ard,10 Rapson Rd.; Secy. B. o f M „ 3. N . C. Reid, 8 In s C ourt, K enneth G ardens, U m bilo ; Treas., Mrs. N . M atthew s, 79 Sixth Ave.; Supt. S.S., Mrs. F . W eir, 61 Pasadena C ourt, South Beach; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. A. F. Hodges, 12 Toledo Ave.; all D urban.

D u r b a n , B e r e a : — M inister, Rev. John C. Adam s, M .A. (Ord. 1933),3 Rhodes Ave.; Session C lerk, D . M alcolm , 173 Innes Rd.; Secy. B. o f M „ G. W. W hitw ard, 478 M oore Rd.; Treas., H. Palm er Strachan, C.A., P.O. Box 2826; Supt. S.S. T hos B. Pyburn, 1 Portland Place. D urb an N o rth ; Secy. S.S. K. Arm itage, 26 45th Ave., Sherwood; Secy. W .A., Mrs. R. D. G arb u tt, 445 M usgrave Rd.; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Miss J. A rm itage, all D urban.

D u r b a n , F r e r e R o a d : —M inister/Supt. S.S., Rev A R de Villiers (Ord. 1941), 32 D eodar Ave.; Session C lerk, G . W iddicom be, 51 Broadwindsor C ourt, B road St.; Secy. B. o f M ./Secy. S.S., Miss J. Ednie. c /o W arden & H otchkiss, 329 Sydney Rd.; Treas M r V W G ordge, 192 M cD onald Rd.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. A. Binnie,' 6 D rum oland, F lo rida Rd.; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, J. M illigan, 40 Lam ont Rd.; all D urban.

D u r b a n , P ark H i l l : — M inister, Rev. K. Edgar, M .A. (Ord. 1943), 8 Douglas Rd.. Red H ill; A ctg. Sesion C le rk /p e a s . E C Young, 83 C hurch Rd.; Secy. B. o f M „ J. M . C raighead, 226 Effingham Rd.. Red Hill; Supt. S.S., E. O ram , 159 U m hlanga R ocks Drive, Red Hill; Secy. S.S., Miss E . M cIntosh, 20 C lyde R d., R ed Hill;

S ' a n Durban8' A ' Ege"eS- ' 7' R° CkS Drive’ Red

DU7 o r d R ' - VUUh F ' Y ule- M B E - B-A-m r d W inderm ere Rd.; Session Clerk, A D M unroK T « ;

t S S T f j jDui ban N orth ; Secy. y 0l#//l r s h ip j c Po]|ecutt 203 B uck in g ham C ourt, Smith St.; all D urban. ’ Buckmg-

DUR1 9 4 ^ sA ^ d r e w ’s : - M in is te r , Rev. Jack Dalziel. B.A. (Ord B o f' M W W rir e Sessi° " C lerk- G. A. H. Johl; Secv' S S \ r r n ? S; ceaS’ M - M - M uir- M A - LL.B.; S i,pi W A M i« F w ;S" ' V' V"V- Miss M - D rum m ond; Secy.

a ; ^ ecy* Y o u th F ’ship, G arry Whvte- ail/ o St. A ndrew s C hurch. 86 Com m ercial Rd., Durban.

U m zinto , S ^ A n d re w ’s : — Preaching Station under Presbvterv- & « ,o « ClerkJSecy. B. o f M ./Trees., S. J. Liesegang “O s lo ’’’ Um zinto Rail; S u p t.S e cy . S.S.. Mrs. H. H Pavne Park R v r t- f a -»' W .A., Mrs. G. Eastw ood, P.O. Esperanza * * " * '

DURfo rd S 1949^ 4? ReV' A ' V ' Bottom anjy r a . 19491, 45 Sydney Rd.; Session C lerk I Secy S S S MQ um ba; Trees D. H. Baxter. 188 F rere R d ; Sery W a 'Mrs. Esther M akatm i; Secy. Y o u th F'sliip, Bennet Dlamini.

D u r b a n , S t M a r g a r e t ’s . B r ig h t o n B e a c h ; — M inister (vacant)- S ^ ° nB Co f r M A W AW W^ e- T nchelsea Ave., W entw orth;Treas R n !hli- ^ \ T ™ T’ N irvana R d- Brighton Beach; j ! e a s R . Ooble, 2264 M arine Drive; Stmt. S.S., S R BakerG oodliffe Rd ; Secy. S.S., Miss B. Brandse. Serowe Rd K inc’s

‘Secv- W -A - S. R. Baker; all Brighton Beach. D urbanD u r b a n , St . G e o r g e 's , F y n n l a n d -.— M inister and Session C lerk fa s

Fynrdand V * ° f M -ITreas~ ' Kcll-V’ Bushland Rd

D u r b a n , S t . B e r n a r d ’s , W e n t w o r t h ; — M inister and Session Clerkf M A'dS- A ' W ade (as o \ e ) ' Secy. Bo f M „ W. C alder, D oone R oad, W entworth.

K o k s t a d -.— M inister, Rev. E. S. Eadie. E.D. (Ord. 1930), The M anse fl / (U t n ° c CJ erk - J - Brown, “ Banchory Lodge"- Secv St I c c Brown, Hope St.; Treas., R. Flem ing M ainS t Supt. S S., Mrs. P. Brown, H ooe St.; Secy. S.S. W Laurence Mam St.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. M. C. Eadie; all K okstad

L a d y s m it h - .-M in is ter /A c lg . Session Clerk, Rev. David C ouoer (Ord

A lbert S, V a,nA6; ' I ° f M '/Treas" R - H ailstone 24u) , ™ S“P ' /Secy- S.S., Mrs. D. C ouper, The Manse- Secv W .A., Miss Stevenson, 48 Stevenson Rd.; all L a d y s m i t h , ’Natal.'

NEwcAsTt.e, S t . A n d re w ’s : M inister, Rev. F. O. Bennett, M .A. (Ord90 H ard ine / ’ ° Harvey. “ The O rkneys."90 H ard ing St., Treas./Secy. B. o f M . Sapt. S.S., C. H. Hudson

Inverm ailie. Patterson St.; Secy. S.S., Mrs. C H Hudson-' Secy. W .A.. Mrs. M oore, v. Schalkwijk St.; all Newcastle, Natal!

V o l k s r u s t -.— M inister (vacant); Session C lerk/Secy. B o f M /Treas T. Lyon. Jnr.. P.O. Box 27. Volksrust. ' ’

P ie t e r m a r it z b u r g : — M inister/Supt. S.S., Rev. D. M cRae, B.Sc. (Ord. 1932), 188 Loop St.; Session C lerk, R. C. Dowie, 105 St. P a trick ’s Rd.; Secy. B. o f M„ D. R. R oberts, B.A.; Treas., D. Lowe (both Box 227); Secy. S.S., Miss G. Rust, 524 Prince A lfred St.; Secy. W.A., (A) Mrs. R. C. Dowie; (E) Miss G . Rust; a ll P ie ter­maritzburg.

R i c h m o n d :-—M inister (as above): Session Clerk, D. M. M arwick, P.O. Box 12; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., P. Fowlie; Secy. W .A ., Miss M. Marwick; all R ichm ond, N atal.

U pper U m g e n i : — M inister, Rev. J. Law rence C urrie, B.A., The Manse, Howick; Session Clerk, A. J. T aylor, B.A., M.Sc.,A.R.r.C., “ L inton,” 124 R hodes Ave.; Secy. B. o f M„ J. McKenna, c /o How ick Outfitters; Treas./Supt. S.S., A. J. Leak, Berea Rd.; Secy. S.S./Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Miss C. M ayne, Morling St.; Secy. IV.A., Mrs. W. Bray, 115 Park Rd.; all Howick.

V r y h eid :—M inister, Rev. G. W. W arwick, B.A., B.Com. (Ord. 1934), P.O. Box 54; Sesion Clerk, J. C. Nel, P.O. H lobane; Secy. B. of M., Mrs. H. L. van V uuren, 232 M arket St.; Treas., M rs. C.H. Ferguson; Secy. S.S., Mrs. E. R. Hazell; 166 L anddrost St.; Supt. S.S., E. R. Hazell; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. G . W. W arwick (as above); all Vryheid.

M in is t e r s W it h o u t C h a r g e :

Rev. Geo. Jam ie, M.A., The Falls H otel, Howick, N atal.Rev. ]. N. M. Paterson, M .A., Emeritus, P.O. Box 42, K okstad.

O RANGE RIVER PRESBYTERY

(M eets February, M ay, A ugust and N ovem ber.C lerk: Rev. E. S. Pons, M .A .)

B e a c o n s f ie l d , S t. A n d r e w ’s : — M inister (vacant); Session Clerk, Mr. Alex Sm ith, 1 Old C ape Tow n Rd., Beaconsfield; Secy B. of M ./S.S., W. Bredenkam p, 9 M ilner St., K im berley; Treas., Mrs. R. Stockill, 28a C onnolly Place, Beaconsfield; Supt. S.S., R. M cKay, 8 H olland Rd., K im berley; Secy. W .A ., M rs. A. Erickson, 27 W ard St., K im berley; Secy. Y o u th F 'ship, M iss B. Foster, 44 Bartel Rd., Beaconsfield.

Be t h l e h e m , S t. A n d r e w ’s : — M inister vacant); Secy. B. o f M ., Mrs. G. M ourer, 2 Scholtz St.; Treas., J. J. Peddie, P.O. Box 25; Secy. W .A., Mrs. F . Harvey, G reen’s H otel; all Bethlehem .

Bl o e m f o t e in , S t. J o h n ’s : — M inister, Rev. W. G. M cA lester (Ord. 1939), 50 Z astron St.; Session Clerks, A. Pollock, 131 Voor- trekker St.; W. J. Robertson, 6 M im osa Ave, P.O. Bainsvlei; Secy. B. o f M„ R. E. E. Heinze, 77 M urray Ave.; Treas. P. D annhauser, Standard Bank; Supt. S.S., G . Sm ith, 15 Steyn St.; Secy. S.S., Miss C. du T oit, 110 V oortrekker St.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. P. W alker, 1 G eneral H ertzog St.; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Miss June Skinner, 35 M ilner Rd.; all Bloem fontein.

K im b e r l e y : — M inister, Rev. G avin M cC. Smith (Ord. 1936), 38 M ilner St.; Session Clerk, G . M. R obertson, 58 Law son St.; Secy. B. o f M ., J. Anderson, 45 W arren St.; Treas., C. M. Sm ith, •'The Poplars,” D utoitspan Rd.; Supt. S.S., J. H. A lexander, Jnr.,

10 D oherty Cres., New Park; 5eev W A Mrs n o r^-u

S t f a l l ’ K ta b e riey . ^ M 'SS k " Dalgieish, 54 C urrey

K0FS T a . f o ^ Z % T M M S ter (VaCant)' A " corrcsP°n*

KR0 34SPhiiiDS St A 7 ^ W ’Sh 7 MJ ni! ' erD ReV' Brian Stum bles, B.A.. f a » S » ? 'm T m C K o- P - Foster' 5 V oortrekkcr St. Treas., C. E. F a i r w e a th e r .T o r p c ^ S t ’ W

all K ro o n s ta d * ’ * * ^ M rs. I ’ «

S p r in g f o n t e in :— M inister (vacant); TreasISecv W A5 R ailw ay C ottagt, P.O. Springfontein ^

W e lk o m ( A l l a n r i d g e , V i r g i n i a ) : — M inister I S u n t V V Rev c c

S e c t ' s V T r n “ ' ’ 9a rC ham ^ erIain; both c /o Box 189;a -

O d e n d a a l s r u s P r e a c h in g S t a t io n :— M inister (as above)- Secv BSydney' Box 33°; W R Douglaf-'Supt. S.S. Mrs. A. J. Osterm eyer; Secy. 5 .5 . M rs W r ’

daalsTus.’ ' " M rs' C T hom s°n ; all c /o Box 39, Oden-

N a a u w p o o r t P r e a c h in g S t a t i o n : - S e c y . B. o f M ./T reas M rs

H i l t ' . I r N . S W p o o r r S , ' ; S “ ' W A - M r! ' G - W il“ " ' H o sp ita i

“ priTOle, g T , : ? U, S * K i r A" >» M r. ,„ h „

O R A N G E R IV E R (A F R IC A N ) PR ESB Y TER Y(M eets second W ednesday February, M ay A ugust and N ovem ber

Clerk: R ev. E . C. Lediga, B .A .)Bea c o n sf ,el d G r ee n P o in t : -M in is te r , Rev. S. A. M abelle (Ord.

c- / ’ C laude St., G reen Point; Session Clerk F M Siqeberigu; Secy. B o f M„ E. M ofurutsi; Treas./Sum. and Secy c ■ v W. N yathi, B .A .; Secy. W .A., Mrs. M Matthews-' Secy. You th F ship, F. Sekau; all c /o 129 C laude St.

Bl o e m f o n t e in : Evangelist, E rnest M ohayise, 1580 D ilape Stge; S *ssion C lerk/Secy. B. o f M„ C M N d u d u la ’

1307 M asenya St Batho Village; Supt. 5.5., j W M d u lt c /o Payane, Bochabella Village; Treas Miss C B erenrnn c/0 T ' J eCy' S S - D aniel M odiri, F o u r and Six Location a lT B 1 oTmfontein. MaS6' 737 Sesing St" B atho v ilIa ge;’

Bo t h a v il l e :— M inister, Rev. E . C. Lediea B A fc w i i q k v Session Clerk, M Lesenyeho; Secy. B. o f'M .,/Sup t. S S M M Leseane, Treas., P. M ohohlo; Secy. S.S. and Y o u th F 'ship J R

B t o f e t e ! * * MrS' E ' M aim ane; a " P O . Box 1 ;

HEttS ^ ' T o f i M ,e \ RSe MAHA- S ? 0h° (° rd - 1932); SeMion C lerk / secy. B. o f M„ L. S. M odikue; Treas., P. T. H lahane; Supt. 5.5.,

Z. A. N kitseng; Secy. S.S., M rs. M. R. A. D lham ini; Secy. W .A ., M rs. S. Chinyangw e; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Levi Letsoko; all Box 105, H eilbron.

K r o o n s t a d : — M inister, Rev. A. P. M olebatsi (Ord. 1945), 255 Mogorosi St., “ B” L ocation; Session Clerk, M. L. M ohapi, 311 “ D ” L ocation; Secy. B. o f M „ E lliot Nyokong, 328 Seeiso- ville; Treas., A m os M osetlhi, P.O. Box 35; Supt. S.S., D. J. A. M achobane, 27 Experim ental C ottages, Location; Secy. IV.A., Eveline L ephaka, 639 Seeisoville; Secy. S.S., R uth Lekone; Secy Y o u th F ’ship, Samuel M ogoje; bo th c /o 255 M ogorosi St.; all K roonstad.

R e i t z : —M inister, Rev. C. A. Tshongwe (Ord. 1944); Session C lerk/ Secv. B. o f M., E. L. K. W otshela; Treas./Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, E. Sithole; Supt. S.S., Mrs. B. Tshongwe; Secy. S.S. and W .A ., Mrs. C. M okoena; all Box 20, Reitz.

PO R T ELIZ A B E TH PR ESB Y TER Y(M eets on second Tuesday o f February, M ay; last Tuesday

in July; and second Tuesday in October.Clerk: Rev. H . H . M unro, M .A ., A lfred Terrace, Port Elizabeth.)

A d e l a i d e : — M inister (vacant); Session C lerk/Secy. B. o f M ./Treas.,C. B. Hockly, Box 41; Supt./Secy. S.S., M iss Q. Sparks, C hurch St.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. H . E . Sparks, M arket St.; all Adelaide.

D a v id s o n M e m o r ia l M i s s i o n : — Supt. S.S. (Coloured), M rs. H ans; Supt./Secy. S.S. (African), Shepherd G antsho ; Secys. W .A . (Coloured), Mrs. F . D ingaan; (African), Mrs. H. Peter; all c /o B ox 69, Adelaide.

G e o r g e : — M inister, Rev. E. G . M itchell, B.Sc., M .Ph., The M anse, H eatherlands; Session C lerk, L. K ortenhoven, 74 Y ork St.; Secy. B. o f M ./Sup t. and Sec. S.S., W. B. K no tt; 109 M itchell St.; Treas., A. F. M cIntyre, 86 D avidson Rd.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. N ew bolt. 21 C hurch St.; a ll G eorge.

G l e n t h o r n / S t a n l e y : — M inister (vacant); Secy. B. o f M ., G lynneA. M organ, W hyte Bank, G len thorn ; Treas., E ric Pringle, G len­thorn; bo th Adelaide.

G r a h a m s t o w n , T r i n i t y : — M inister, Rev. J. M cDow all. M .A. (Ord. 1928), The M anse, 22 Law rence St.; Session C lerk/Treas., N. G . H utton, P.O. Box 105; Secy. B. o f M „ C. E. D ugm ore, 37 A frican St.; Supt., H . H . Sm ith, M .C om ., 1 Leicester St.; Secy. S.S., Rex O chtm an, 37 H ill St.; Secys. W .A . (A) Mrs. H. J. v.d. Spuy, 14 B artholom ew St.; (E) Mrs. C. D. K irkm an,11 W ebber St.; Secy. W .A ., Miss M. J. Flem ing, B.Sc.. Oriel House R .U., Box 94; all G raham stow n.

O u d t s h o o r n :—M inister, Rev. R. A. Vipont, M .A. (Ord. 1936), 43 Queen St.; Session Clerk/Treas., H erbert H o d s , P.O. Box 196; Secy. B. o f M .. K. T. Hops, B.Sc., L.D .S., R.C.S., P.O. Box 94; Supt. S.S., E. D icks, P.O. Box 176; Secy. W .A ., M rs. M aria H ops, Box 196; a ll O udtshoorn.

P o r t E l iz a b e t h , H il l C h u r c h : —M inister, Rev. H aro ld H . M unro, M.A. (Ord. 1939), T he M anse, 3 Surbiton St.; Session Clerk, K. M acD onald, 1 Salisbury Ave.; Secy. B. o f M „ C. L ishm an, 246 Cape Rd.; Treas., E . W atson, 15 Prentice Ave., W est View;

Supt. S.S., K. M cR obert, B.A., 33 Bird St.; Secy. S.S., W. D uncan 17 V illiers Rd., W alm er; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. J. C. H ops, 38 P ark ­view Ave.; Secy. You th F 'ship, Miss A. C raw ford. 8 Belmont F lats, B elm ont Terrace; all Port Elizabeth.

P o r t E l iz a b e t h , N e w Br ig h t o n : — Session Clerk, A. N qcongolo- Secy. B. o f M „ E. Lalendle; Secy. W .A., Mrs. E. Koyana- all New Brighton.

Po r t E l iz a b e t h , St . A n d r e w 's : —M inister (Supt. S.S. Rev T L C larke (Ord. 1933), 53 Heugh Rd., W alm er; Session Clerk F M. Thom son, P.O. Box 558; Secy. B. o f M „ W. M anweil'

8 Port View Flats, B alfour S t. W alm er; Treas., H. B. Youngleson.37 Prospect Rd.; Secy. S.S. Mrs. G . Andrews, 56 Fordyce Rd W alm er; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. T. L. C larke; all Port E lizabeth.

P o r t E l iz a b e t h , St . C o l u m b a ’s : — M inister (v a c a n t) ; Session ClerkRd-! Secy. B. o f M„ M. S. Jam ieson,

Box 784; Treas., A. C. M cM inn, 401 G ran ten Heights, Hum e- wood; Supt. S.S., J. M illigan, 9 A lm ondbury C ourt, W hitehead Ave.; Secy. S.S., M iss E. M organ, 22 C ape Rd.; Secy. W.A Mrs. K irkw ood, 65 E astbourne Rd.; all Port E lizabeth.

N e w t o n P ark P r e a c h in g St a t io n : — M inister/Session Clerk (as above); Supt./Secy. S.S., G . Ingram , 29 Second Ave • TreasD. A. Inglis, 6 Shirley St.; Secy. W .A .; Mrs. J. C o’wie, 101 Larsen St.; all Newton Park, Port Elizabeth.

S o m e r s e t E a s t : — M inister (vacant); Treas., V. N F a rr P O Box 11- Secy. W .A ., M iss E . A. Stanton, Box 63; all S om erse t'E ast. ’

M i n is t e r s W it h o u t C h a r g e :

Rev. G eorge M olefe, M.A., Box 24, New Brighton Port Elizabeth.

Rev. R. Russell, M .A., Em eritus, “E ttrick ,” P. Bag 527 G raham stow n.

Rev. S. W orkm an, B.D., Stringfellow St., Adelaide.

RHODESIA PRESBYTERY(M eets in M ay and N ovem ber. Clerk: R ev. E. H. Thom as.)

B u l a w a y o :— M inister, Rev. J. M anod W illiam s, B.A., B D (Ord ! ^ 4)’, , 54 M am St’; Session Clerk, N. S. Freem an, M .A ., Stand 162, W eir Ave., Hillside; Secy. B. o f M„ J. W H uddy P O Box 702; Treas., J. K. Innes; Supt. S.S., J. S. Cowan; Secy. S.S ‘ Miss H. Lucas; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. M. Rosen; Secy. Youth F ’ship Miss C ynthia Sm ith; all Box 510, Bulawayo.

Bu l a w a y o a n d D is t r ic t A f r ic a n M i s s i o n :— M inister (vacant)- Session Clerk, Jam es Tengeletu; Treas., Dick M asunda; Supt S ', John M tim kulu; Secy. W .A .. Mrs. Dick M asunda- ali Box 106, Bulawayo.

DaviP , L iv in g s t ° n e M e m o r ia l : — M inister (as above); Session Clerk Silas M adeya; Supt. S.S., A lbert K um alo; Secy. S.S., Stephen N yom ; Secy. IV.A., Mrs. Paul Sibanda; all L ivingstone M em orial M ission, P.O. H eany, Southern Rhodesia.

G l oag B r a n c h :—Supt., Rev. W. Sam son, B .D ..P .B ., 143Q, Bulawayo.G w E L a T r i n i t y : — M inister, Rev. E. H orace Thom as (Ord 1946)

P.O. Box 53; Session Clerk, A. M acG ilp, Box 72; Secy. B. o f M„

R. B. Anderson, Box 53; Supt. S.S., J. U. H arvie, Box 418; Treas., C. J. Fyfe, Box 136; Secy, W .A ., Mrs. C. T . Thom son,26 Kopje Rd.; Secy. Youth F'sliip, Miss R. Spies. 7 T h ird Ave., Rayton; all Gwelo.

L iv in g s t o n e : — M inister (vacant); Resident Supply, Rev. F . W. Birkett, Box 71; Session Clerk, W. W illiams, Box 11; Secy. B. of M., R. S. N oble, Box 460; Treas., M r. Cock; Supt. S.S., Mrs. Squair; both Box 71; all L ivingstone.

S alisbury and D i s t r i c t : — M inister, Rev. J. K ennedy G ran t, D .D. (Ord. 1923), P.O. Box 50; A sst. M inister, Rev. R. B. D onaldson; Session Clerk, J. W. Swan, “Craig Park .” A vondale; Secy B. o f M., Mr. A. C. M ilne, 25 Belvedere Rd.; Treas., R. L. Brooking. Box 1106; Supt. S.S., J. Cowie. B.Sc., 68 Baines Ave.; Secy. S.S.. Peter Milne, 25 Belvedere Rd.; Secy. IV.A.. Mrs. J. M ackintosh. Rockwood Rd.. Hatfield; Secy. You th F ’ship, Miss E. H opkins. Box 50; all Salisbury.

S al isb u r y (A f r ic a n ) : — Minister, Rev. J. K ennedy G ran t. D .D. (as above); Session C lerk, J. B. C him balanga; Treas., Miss M. W. Robinson, M.A.; Secy. S.S., Solom on M ushongadebvu; Secy. W.A., Edith Tekete; all Box 50, Salisbury.

U m t a l i : — M inister/Supt. S.S., Rev. C. J. Haw ton (Ord. 1945), The Manse, 22 Chace Ave.; Session Clerk, M. H. Howie, 79 Second St.; Secy. B. o f M ./S.S., T. W. K inloch, c /o P.O. Box 36; Treas., G. H. Bubb, 25 M arlborough C ourt; .Secy. W .A . (A), Mrs. K. J. Lowden. M.B.E., 6 Railway Ave.; (E), Mrs. Burton, 10th Ave., Third St.; all Um tali.

T RA NSV AAL PRESBYTERY(Meets on the third Tuesday o f each m onth , except Septem ber, at

7.30 p.m . Clerk: R ev. Ian M cD onald, M .A .)Be n o n i, St. A n d r e w ' s : — M inister, Rev. G. P. T hom as (Ord. 1931).

22 Bunyan St.; Session Clerks, R. R. Jones, 32 E dw ard St., W est- dene; W. B. Cum mings, 19 W arwick St.; Secy. B. o f M „ J. R. Pringle, 64 F o u rth Ave., N orthm ead; Treas., Miss I. Dodds.69 M ow bray Ave.; Supt. S.S., J. B arrable, 4 K ing St., W estdene; Secy. S.S., Miss E. Thom as; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. J. M organ, 6, M ayor Ave.; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Miss N eat, Box 2; all Benoni.

Bo k s b u r g , S t. J o h n ’s : — M inister, Rev. M. A. H artslief (Ord. 1938), The M anse, 51 Leeuw poort St.; Session C lerk, J . H. A rm strong, 2 C inderella Deep; Secy. B. o f M ./S.S., Mrs. J . Perkins, 41 V oortrekker St.; Treas., Miss T. Brink, c /o Standard Bank. Box 76; Supts. S.S. (St. Jo h n ’s), Rev. M. A. H artslief: (Boksburg North), V. J. Silversten. 5 Pine St., P lantation; Secy. W .A., Mrs. G . Sutherland, 33 T enth St., Boksburg N orth ; Secy. You th F’sliip, D. W allace, 193 K onig Rd.; all Boksburg.

Brakman , S t. A n d r e w 's : — M inister/Supt./Secy. S.S., Rev. A. G. Leask, M.A. (Ord. 1933), 82 H astings Ave.; Session Clerk, Dr. A. Smith, M.B., Ch.B., P.O. State M ines; Secy. B. o f M„G. W. M aytham , 92 G ard iner Ave.; Treas., Miss P. Perry 29, Derby Ave.; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Shepherd, 43 G errit Mari'tz Ave., Dalview; all Brakpan.

G e r m is t o n , St . A n d r e w ’s :— M inister, Rev. T. C opeland, M .A (Ord. 1936), 21 Third Ave., L am bton; Session C lerk, W. A. D. Phillips. B.A.. 11 A rras Rd., Delville; Secy. B. o f M ., F. C

Long, 8 R oyal Oak, Kensington, Johannesburg; Treas T M cC urdie, P.O. Box 165; Supt. S.S., P. V erm aak, 16 BaiUeul Rd Delville; Secy. S.S., Miss A. Fotheringham , 1 V .F.P. Sim mer Pan; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Clyde Ferguson, 11 Rosedene, A ngus St.; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, J. Edw ards, c /o 16 Bailleul Rd.- all G erm iston.

H e id e l b e r g : — M inister (vacant); Session C lerk/Secy B. o f M /Treas E. Joubert. Box 26; Secy IV.A., Mrs. I. M acK ay, v.d. West- huizen St.; all H eidelberg, T ransvaal.

Jo h a n n e sb u rg , M a y f a i r :—M inister (vacant); Session Clerk E L J. M arais, 91 St. F illan ’s Ave., M ayfair W est; Secy. B .’ o f ' m ' Miss G. Dewes, 21 E ighth St., Parkhurst; Treas., C. G ella tly ’ 4 Shelby C ourt, C hurch St., M ayfair; Sunt. S.S., G raham Berry 126 Jam estow n Ave., Crosby; Secy. S .S ./Y o u th F ’ship, Miss G. Bertram , 30 M arried Q uarters, Robinson D eep; Secy. IV.A., M rs. J. W hiteford, 74 Bird St., M ayfair; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. A n d r e w ’s :— M inister, Rev. Ian M cD onald, M A (Ord. 1913), 75 R oyal Oak St., Kensington; Session Clerk R. Brownngg, 18 M alla rd St., K ensington; Secy. B. o f M .’, Miss E. M. A . Barr, 53 N orthum berland Rd., K ensington; Treas., F. C. Bell, 419 M ain St., Belgravia; Supt. S.S., M iss v ' Collier, 8 New Y ork R d„ Kensington; Secy. S.S., G. E. H u n te r 17 W estm oreland Rd., K ensington; Secy. W .A ., M rs g ' K irk land, 2 Jup iter St., K ensington; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, M issB. C lark, 70 Ocean St., K ensington; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. C o l u m b a ’s -.— M inister, Rev. Em lyn Jones, B.A. (Ord. 1928), The M anse, 33 L urgan Rd., Parkview ; Session Clerk, Alex N icoll, 25 Crescent Rd., Parkview ; Secy. B. o f M ., Hugh Davies, 83 F ifth Ave., Roosevelt Park; Treas., J . Parnali,’ 7 G alw ay Rd., Parkview ; Supt. S.S., A rth u r Owens, B A 73 F ifth St., Parkhurst; Secy. S.S., Miss E. H am lin, 30 W exford Ave., W estchff; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. A. G aynor, 13 A thlone Rd., Parkview ; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, M iss V. H am ilton , 46 F ifth Ave,’ Parktow n; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. M u n g o ’s : — M inister (as above); Session C lerk S. F. Smuts, 2 F irst Ave.; Secy. B. o f M ./T reas./Sup t. S .S .’, L. Smuts, 10 First Ave,; bo th A uckland Park ; Secy. S.S., Mrs. M. D ry , 15 de K orte St.; all Johannesburg.

Jo h a n n e sb u rg , S t. N in ian ’s : — M inister (vacant); Secy. B. o f ME. Clack, 14 Sixth Ave., Parktow n N orth ; Supt. ' S.S., M r R Yule, 71 N inth St., P arkhurst; Secy S.S., Miss 'M ay W ilkinson! 39, F ifth St., M araisburg; Secy. W .A ., M rs. D . F lem ing 122 14th St., Parkhurst; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Miss B. van Rensburg, 4a F irst St., P a rkhurst a ll Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. G e o r g e ’s -.— M inister, Rev. R. H. R. Liddell M .C.. M.A. (Ord. 1923), 138 T enth Ave., H ighlands N orth ; Session C lerk, W illiam Stewart; Secy. B. o f M„ J . C larkson70 Brooklyn H eights, K lein St.; Treas., R. B. Sinclair C A ’ P.O. Box 2820; Supt. S.S., J. A nderson, 58 M ons Rd., Bellvue E ast, Secy. S.S., E. Johnson, 10 H ann ibal St., K ensington- Secy. W .A ., Mrs. C. M cKenzie. 170 G altem ore St., M alvern; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, M iss E. M alcom son; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. J a m e s ’:— M inister, Rev. J. N ico l Binnie, B A (Ord. 1953), 142 H ighland Rd., K ensington; Session Clerk, J. A J . Black, 10 Sandilands Rd., M alvern E ast; Secy. B o f M Mrs. D. L. Sainsbury, 131 Florence Ave., Bedford View- T re a s ’D. L. Sainsbury; Supt. S.S., J. B arron, 395 H ighland Rd •’

Secy. S.S., Mrs. E. Suthers, 132 H ighland Rd., all Kensington, Johannesburg;' Secy. W .A., Mrs. A. L. H are, 71 Persim m on St., Malvern; Secy. You th F ’ship, Miss L. B arton, 21 A berfeldy Rd., Kensington; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e sb u r g , St . J o h n 's : — M inister/Secy. You th F ’ship, Rev. A. J. Rea (Ord. 1939), 94 T ram w ay St., Turffontein; Session C lerk,A. Clark, 4 M abel St., Townsview; Secy. B. o f M ., D. D uncan,12 Keyes Ave.. R osebank; Treas., E. S. le R oux, 7 Law n St., Rosettenville; Supts. 5.5. (Church), R. H. H ardm an, 55 V alda St., Rosettenville Ext.; (Forest Hill), A. C lark; Secy. S.S. (Church), Miss I. Cunningham , 44 N apier St., Forest H ill; (Forest Hill), Miss L. Jones, 60 Tully St.. T urffontein; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Topper, 72 Tram w ay St.. Turffontein.

J o h a n n esb u r g , S t M a r k 's : — M inister, Rev. P. G. G ordon , M.A. (Ord. 1925), 84 T enth Ave., H ighlands N o rth ; Session Clerk, J. P. Phillips, 28 K elvin Rd., Bramley; Secy. B. o f M „ T . A. Greig, Box 4813; Treas., W. D. Fairw eather, P.O. Box 4813; Supts. S.S. (Yeoville), K. G . Flem ing, 9 St. P au l’s Rd., H oughton, and (Orange G rove), A. K. Jones, 32 U ran ia St., O bservatory; Secy. W .A ., M rs. M . L undie, 10 Ecksteen St., O bservatory; all Johannesburg.

J o h a n n e s b u r g , S t. St e p h e n ’s : —M inister/Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, Rev. W. H. K insey (Ord. 1912), 15 Japie S t., Rosettenville Extn.; Session Clerk, H. M. Ferguson, G lenoir Heights, cor. G ra fto n and M inor Sts., Yeoville; Secy. B. o f M „ E. D uncan , 91 G alw ay Rd., Parkview; Treas., E. J. W ilson. 52 Lang St., R osettenville Extn.; Supt. 5.5., Mrs. E. K insey (as above); Secy. S.S., Miss L. Hack. 16 Ben A lder Rd.. The H ill; Secy. tv .A ., Mrs. N. M oller, 69 Park Lane, Rosettenville; all Johannesburg .

K r u g e r s d o r p : — M inister (vacant). Resident Supply/Sup t. S.S., Rev. Jam es A nderson, M .A. (Ord. 1916), 58 V on Brandis St.; Session Clerk/Secy. B. o f M „ C harles J . C atto , 73 Bodenstein St.; Treas., S. B. Gedye, 112 Buiten St.; Secy. 5.5., M iss M . T. Anderson (as above); Secy. W .A ., Mrs. D. Esson, X236 W .R.C. Mines; all K rugersdorp.

M id d e l b u r g : — M inister, Rev. W. Croll, 27 Sm uts Ave., W itbank; Session C lerk/Secy./Treas. B. o f M„ W. E. V olbrecht, 12 W est St., M iddelburg, T ransvaal.

N ig e l , S t. D a v id ’s : —M inister (vacant); Session C lerk, F . Ogsten, 17 C onnaught Rd.; Secy. B. o f M „ G. M urray , 390 D orb ie Ave., Jam ieson Park; Treas., D . Rennie, G ray Sm ith’s Bldgs., C om ­missioner St.; Supt. S.S., M rs. C. T im pany, B oarding H ouse, Old Nigel Rec.. Nigel G. Mine; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. N . H. Brinckm ann,56 Sixth Ave.; all Nigel.

P r e t o r ia , St. A n d r e w ’s : — M inister, Rev. R. B. M itchell, M.A. (O rd . 1931), 294 Schoem an St.; Session C lerk, John S. Allison, M.A.. L.L.B., 138 Johnston St.; Secy. B. o f M ., A lan Yates, P .O . Box 8; Treas., H. Barclay, P .O . Box 519; Supt. S.S., W. M. V olbrecht, 228 Tw elfth Ave., G ezina; Secy. 5.5., MissB. I. T. Stevenson, 63 M iddle Cres., W est Park; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. J. B. C raddock. 299 C harles St., Brooklyn; Secy. Y o u th F ’ship, J. Lang, cor. Q ueen W ilhelm ina Ave. and Persens Rd., W aterkloof Ridge; all Pretoria.

P re to r ia , Sr. C o lu m b a 's :— M inister, Rev. D. Phillips (Ord 1946V S o n H, atfield: SeS5ion C lerk- G eorge S torrar, 1195 s t w tfi m ’ Sy ° f M - D - S' K earney, 1110 A rcadia W ? V t neasi ' c F ' S tru thers- 196 Doreen St., C olbyn; W * ' " m U^ ,° n Borm an, Schoeman St.. Hatfield;W I h c t c Su / i S'e xIF0U ne' 5 *nnestore T errace, Van derS S S & S M i - L- »• Kirkn” ' 1221 p“ °“ a .

P rem ie r M ine M inister (as above); Secy. H o f M .U rea s W M orton. I l l Oak Ave.; Supt. S.S., Miss E. W. Cheffins, P .o!al?XC uhinanC'V MfS' J W hitehead- 14 M ountain View:

R a n d fo n t ein : M inister (vacant); Session Clerk, H. M cK innon,11 Railway St.; Secy. B. o f M„ Miss S. W harram . 7 South M arried Q uarters; Treas. H. A. Potts. 19 G odfrey Rd.. H om e­ly ' M rs- Ja s- R obertson, 53 Stubbs St.; Secy. W .A . Mrs. H. A. Potts; all Randfontein.

R o o d e p o o rt— M a ra is b u rg : — M inister, Rev. R. J Jones (Ord )57 G oldm an St., F lorida; Session Clerk, J. H. de Lange. 90Pl^hfh1 A* " c i v Secy' J?' o f M - D R Holm es. 37 E ighth Ave., F lorida; Treas., D. R. van der Vywer, 7 Sixth^ " , Flori » ; S W i f i (Florida). J. H. de Lange (as above);(R oodepoort), Mrs. M. Philpot, c /o Presbyterian C hurch. W ightSt., R oodepoort; Secys. 5.5. (Florida), Miss C. M orton. 6 JanetSt.. F on d a ; R oodepoort) Miss L. M cKay, c /o 90 A lexanderSt., F lorida; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. F. M orton.

Springs^ S t. M ic h a e l 's M inister, Rev. L. B. T horn ton , M.C.. B.A., B D (Ord. 1935) 55 Roxburgh Rd., Selection Park; Session C lerk L. M itchell Fire S tation; Treas., J. L. Dingwall, Jnr..- G oodm an Rd., Selection Park; Secy. B. o f M „ M rs. K. H ornby 16 Jessop Rd.. Selection Park; Supt./Secy S S I Cole 2 D undazi Rd.. Sefcourt; Secy. W .A., Mrs. T. Leach. 12a G ru n i Rd., Selection Park; all Springs.

V e r e e n ig in g S t L u k e 's : — M inister, Rev. W. D. C am pbell. B.A , 4_a M arks Ave.; Session Clerk, K. H. Zunckel. 55 K lin River Drive. T hree Rivers; Secy. B. o f M„ R. Read, 2 Louw Rd T hree Rivers E x t ; Treas., John C lark, P.O. Box; Supt./Secv. 5.5 /Secy. You th F ship. J. C lark. 80 Um geni Rd.. T hree Rivers,

m w • ? ’ W .A ., Mrs. J. H unter R ichm ond, Viljoensdrift* all Vereeniging.

W e s to n a r ;a /V e n te r s p o s t : Session Clerk, Dr. E. Sw anson-G ray,4 Third St.,; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., E. B. Fraser. 20 Second St •

Secy. W .A., Mrs. S. F raser; all Venterspost; Supt./Secv 5 S’H. Soal, 21 M aple St., L ibanon G .M . Co., P.O. L ibanon. ' ’’

W itbank , S t. A n d r e w 's : — M inister/Session Clerk, Rev. W m Croll27 Sm uts Ave.; Secy. B. o f M ./Treas., G. S. Collier, P.O. Box 1; Supt. 5.5., M. F itzpatrick . JelJicoe St.; Secy. 5.5., Mrs. m! F |tz Pa t” ck : Secy. W .A ., Mrs. Carru<hers, 9a Paul K ruger S t- a ll W itbank.

Tr a n sv a a l A f r ic a n M i s s i o n s : — M issionary, Rev. A . L. Berthoud,1 M ildura St., K ensington, Johannesburg.

A frican M i s s io n s . C e n t r a l : — M inister, Rev. R. F. M odiba (Ord. 1936), 4 Meikle St.. City and Suburban; Session Clerk. B. N. V. Monakali, 896 Second St., P.O. Stertonville, Boksburg; Supt. S.S., G. Njara, 210 T hird St., Location, G erm iston; Secy. IV.A., Mrs. L. M ogayane, 11 Second St., L ocation, G erm iston; Treas., Mr. 1. S. C. M cD onald, Box 743, Johannesburg .

A frican M is s io n s . E a s t e r n : — M inister, Rev. R. F. M odiba, 4 Meikle St.. Johannesburg; Session C lerk/Secy. B. o f M ., M r. B. Matikinica, C om pound Betty Shaft, P.O. D unnotar; Treas. (as above); Supt. S.S., Evangelist M. M agena, 34 E ighth St., Benoni Location, Benoni; Secy S.S., Evangelist A . Msibi, 447 C harleston Location. Springs; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. T jitatji, 40 M arried Q uarters, Geduld Mine, P.O. Dersley.

A frican M i s s i o n s , N o r t h e r n : — M inister/Supt. S.S., Rev. S. A . Lehari (Ord. 1953), 444 Proes St.. Pretoria; Session Clerk. A. M ount, 3 M odise St., A tteridgeville; Treas. (as above); Secy. W.A., Mrs. J. M athebula, c /o 444 Proes St., Pretoria.

A frican M i s s i o n s , S o u t h e r n : — M inister, Rev. R. S. M. M aja, 3147 Sharpeville; Session Clerk. 1. I. J. M ofurutsi, 1503 Sharpe- ville; Treas. (as above); Secy. S.S., A. Sedi, 3493, Sharpeville; Secy. W .A., M aria Molifi, 6097 Sharpeville; all Vereeniging.

A fr ic a n M i s s i o n s , W e s t e r n : —M inister/Supt. S.S., Rev. E . Thethiw e (Ord. 1952), 205 O rlando; Treas. (as above); Session C lerk,D. Jolobe, School House, Stand 1426, O rlando; Secy. B. o f M ., J. Tebu, 506 Paul M alunga St., W . N at. Tow nship, T ransvaal; Secy. S.S., M rs. F. M zozoyana, c /o School House, S tand 1426, O rlando; Secy. XV.A., Mrs. Tyilo, 219 Tugela St., N ative L oca­tion, K rugersdorp.

F ar N o r t h M i s s i o n : — M inister, Rev. S. S. M fusi (Ord. 1953); Session C lerk/Secy. B. o f M ., D. T. N tsoane; bo th K lein Dikgale School, P.O. Leshoane, P ietersburg; Treas. (as above); Supt./Secy. S.S.. A. Them a, D onhill M ission, P.O. Leshoane; Secy. W .A ., Mrs. C. D. N tsoane (as above); Secy. Y o u th F ’ship. Mrs. L. W. M am aregane.

M in is t e r s W it h o u t C h a r g e :

Rev. Jam es Anderson, M.A., 58 Von Brandis St., K rugersdorp.

Rev. J. Bruce G ardiner, D .D .. Emeritus, 304, Rowallan, N oord Street, Johannesburg.

Rev. Ian K ennedy, M.C. (Ord. 1925), D unvalanrigh. Ledaig, by C onnell, Argyll, Scotland.

Rev. H. H. Lam ont, 106 Yeo Street, Bellevue, Johannesburg .

Rev. W. Menzies, M .A., Em eritus, 9 Lorm ay, cor. Reitz/Reilly Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.

Rev. C. T hom pson (Ord. 1889), Em eritus, 138 Becker Street, Bellevue East, Johannesburg.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

ASSEM BLY ’S A F R IC A N M ISSION S R E PO R TBefore the war there was a habit am ong “retired C hristians”

o f accepting on behalf o f the C hurch blam e fo r every failure in hum an relations. T he need for a response to the G ospel was never m entioned, n o r was the fact o f hum an s in : th a t o u r L o rd ’s m ission conspicuously failed to provide m aterials fo r a success story of the usual kind was glossed over. Every tension in the world would be released if only the C hurch, in the abstract, did w hat the individual w ould no t undertake.

P robab ly we are no longer im pressed by such talk from that qu arte r but it m ust be adm itted that neither as a C hurch nor as individuals are we doing m uch that is constructive to m end relations between ourselves and the A fricans. The riots o f last year and the subsequent G overnm ent action indicate sufficiently clearly th a t there will be little o r no advance politically fo r som e considerable time. The position there is hardening into a frontier. It is therefore laid upon us to find a way past that barrie r that will no t bring trouble and renew ed hum iliation to the A frican, and which will, w ithout ham pering his developm ent tow ards his own type of m an ­hood, em body our convicitions on w hat constitutes C hristian fellowship.

Any advance out o f the present impasse m ust inevitably be m ade by the European. N one as yet threatens ou r rights, o r ques­tions our place in society. We are no t subjected to the insolence of petty officialdom, nor to the m ore galling patronage of those who tell us how little we are missing by no t sharing their privileges. All these are true o f the A frican; his circum stances a re such th a t he could scarcely be blam ed fo r regarding any “ non-political” over­ture with suspicion, a n d fo r that we m ust be p repared . T he queer m ixture o f C hristianity with trad itional magic, offered by som e of the separatist C hurches m ight well m ake him bitterly disappointed w ith orthodox teaching, especially where the latter seems to be lacking in the essential fellowship of C hristianity. T he A frican is very tired o f being “only an A frican” to the E uropean, and the C hristian A frican wishes to be regarded as a m an in C hrist, and not necessarily on the E uropean m odel.

As it is the professed aim o f our m issionary activity th a t he should be so, i t is reasonable to suggest that we recognise the fact, and m ake it a reality. It is surprising how m any even am ong our m em bers still imagine that our m issionary aim is to provide docile dom estics and cheap but honest labourers. A frican m inisters and elders already m eet with Europeans in C hurch C ourts and are associated with them a t F raternals and o ther social events in C ongregation and Presbytery. Branches o f the W om en’s Association have m eetings and discussions in com m on, besides the assistance given a t sewing and knitting parties. These points o f contact ought to be o u r starting place, not the fu rthest lim it we are p repared to concede. It is reasonable to assum e th a t som ething m ore than a nodding acquain tance with one ano ther results from such meetings, and consequently it should be possible to cultivate friendly social relations as well. T he A frican has a rich heritage o f social custom and tradition of which we know noth in", and to those who are prepared to be interested he has m uch to say beyond the banalities o f the w eather and fam ily gossip. T here need be no fear that the A frican will presum e on such acquaintance. He is m uch m ore sensitive and courteous in such things than the average E uropean. B ut it m ust be stressed th a t it is no t pa tronage we are appealing

for— that is far too readily given— it is fellowship and friendship, and the right to be allowed to develop along his own line. W e ask that em ployers should cultivate friendly relations with their em ­ployees, shopkeepers with their custom ers, officials with their clients, housewives with their servants, expecting from each o ther what they them selves w ould expect to t e asked for in sim ilar circurr. stances, and no m ore. If we apply our C hristianity intelligently at every poin t o f contact that exists, we shall go fa r to heal the wounds that our clum sy political m anoeuvring has m ade, and create the a tm osphere in which a new type of society will inevitably come into being. Against such there is no law.

The alternative is that having m ade of the A frican “ only an African,” we shall find that he is content to be very m uch less.

At the outset o f this report it is fitting that we should pay tribute to the courage and loyalty o f our A frican m inisters, elders, evangelists and people, who at no small risk to them selves in life and reputation , acted as a m oderating influence in the bitter con­troversies o f the past year. This they did on their own initiative. It was obvious that the C hurch could offer little in the way of detailed guidance. It could only trust itself to the consecration and wisdom of those who were in the iron prison-house. W hen the African feels that his trust in us will be as trium phantly vindicated, we shall have gone a long way tow ards being m any m em bers in one Body.

D etailed reports from the Presbyteries have been if anything fewer in num ber than usual, and ra ther than flourish forth old reports, the convener has taken the responsibility of om itting altogether references to those who did no t fulfil their obligations.T h e P r e s b y t e r ie s — C a p e T o w n

The work in C ape Tow n and district continues to p rosper: preaching places have grown into outstations. and new centres have been opened. One of the m ost serious handicaps in the Cape is that outside o f Cape Town there are practically no E uropean congregations. This m eans th a t a very heavy burden of travelling is laid on the m inister and the evangelist, both of whom live in Langa N ative Township. A car has now been provided, bu t lack of funds lim its the work that could be done. A possible solution would be to place the evangelist fu rth er from C ape Tow n, and create a new centre, but so fa r it has not been possible to p rocure sites in the newly-opened locations.

The evangelist, R o bert K azaw ara, has done excellent work among the N yasa men working in quarries and brick fields in Stellenbosch district. U nfortunate ly this tract, which stretches from Cape Town to beyond G o rd o n ’s Bay, has been proclaim ed an “urban area” under the Act, which m eans that all “ foreign” Natives become prohibited im m igrants and are being m oved ou t as con­tracts expire. Paarl district will shortly be proclaim ed, which will mean the end of all Nyasa w ork in the C ape Presbytery.

Changes o f Staff, the need to build new classroom s, and the uncertainty of how the G ro u p A reas A ct will affect R etreat, have exercised the Presbytery’s Com m ittee this year. In spite o f fears that the school m ight be declared redundant should (he Act be applied adversely, it has been decided to build. T he N ative area is so large that it cannot be cleared fo r m any years to come.

The Night School, conducted in ou r buildings by students from the University of Cape Town, continues to give excellent service.K ing W il l ia m 's T o w n

K nox Bokwe (Alice) has now asked Presbytery to recognise the Rev. J. J. R. Jolobe, who is teaching in Lovedale. as acting minister.

This gives the C ongregation a better standing in C hurch Courts, bu t does not m aterially affect the work in this area.

Tarkastad. W ithout their m inister or evangelist, th is congrega­tion is now w ithout the oversight o f a E uropean m inister either. T here is no report fo r the past year.

K in g W illiam ’s Tow n. The A frican M issions’ C om m ittee now pays a g ran t to the Bantu Presbyterian Church tow ards the stipend of an evangelist in Zwelitsha.N a tal

T he work in N a ta l is m ostly confined to D u rb an and a narrow coastal strip above and below the city, but w ithin these limits there is a living C hurch and an active witness.

A feature o f the evangelical w ork o f the M ission is the success o f the revival m eetings held regularly at the various out-stations, in which m em bers o f th e Y oung M en’s G uild take a prom inent part.

Mrs. M adlala, the Bible W om an sponsored by the D urban U nited Branches o f the W om en’s A ssociation, exercises an effective m inistry in the D urban Parks am ong the nurse girls, m any of w hom have been brought into contact with the C hurch. She keeps in regu lar contact with the patients and nurses in the various A frican hospitals, and is doing splendid work am ong the women and children o f the congregation.

T he congregation is at the m om ent courageously facing the dem olition and rebuilding of the Sydney R oad property , fo r which a vo luntary levy o f £3 on men and £2 on wom en is being m ade.

T here have been dissentions in the congregation, ostensibly over triv ia l m atters o f opinion, bu t firm action by the Presbytery has brought about a m ore wholesom e atm osphere.O r a n g e R iv e r

W elkom . T he Rev. Bain N yati, working in W elkom under the O range R iver Presbytery, has now been ordained, with a seat in Presbytery. A cause has been established, which it is hoped will develop into a strong congregation.

A very tentative approach by the Swiss M ission, suggesting closer co-operation and the establishm ent o f jo in t w ork in theO.F.S. G old Fields, has been m ade. A prelim inary m eeting attended by the M oderator o f the C hurch, Dr. Hawkridge, Mr. Berthoud, the T ransvaal M issionary, and m em bers o f the Swiss and Paris M issions has been held in Johannesburg. W hile no agieem ent has been reached, o r even at this stage suggested, the A .M .C. asks au tho rity to continue discussions and report to next Assembly.

T he linking arrangem ent between this Presbytery and the A frican Presbytery has w orked well and relations are harm onious, but it is still the opinion of the A .M .C. that the two should be united.O r a n g e R iv e r — A f r ic a n

All the churches in the Presbytery are now filled, but the Presbytery has lost the services o f two valued evangelists, m en who served the C hurch faithfu lly for m any years— Q uam akoane of Bethlehem and M oforutsi o f Bloem fontein. N o students have come forw ard to take their place, but the A.M .C. has sent a student in training at Lovedale Bible School to B loem fontein fo r the rest of tne year. T his cause was reduced to a Preaching Station under the Presbytery last year, b u t it is hoped th a t with regular supervision it will revive.P o r t E l iz a b e t h

T he prospect in this Presbytery is clouded by the departu re of M r. M cG ill fo r W ellington in the W estern Cape, the final retiral

of M r. W orkm an, who had the oversight o f G len thorn , and the failure o f New Brighton to find a m inister. M r. M cG ill proved a w orthy successor to the Rev. John Black, travelling to and fro over the wide area between Som erset East and A delaide, directing the evangelists, and overseeing the A frican w ork in school and location. H is reports were a m odel for a ll Presbytery R eports, factual, considered and constructive. It is to be hoped th a t the C harge he has left will no t be left long vacant.

T he evangelist who was placed in G len thorn has proved him ­self, and is doing good work. Recently a horse has been purchased, and a saddle gifted, to enable him to travel fu rth er afield.

M r. M olefe continues to give supply a t N ew Brighton in spite o f his m any o ther duties, and his w ork as headm aster o f the large Secondary School in New Brighton, but the long vacancy, together with the effect o f the riots has told on the spirit o f the congregation. T his is a post fo r an experienced m an no t fo r a student.

The school at Theophilus continues, and services from G raham s- town are m aintained fo r the tiny congregation there.R h o d e s ia

T he position in Rhodesia is still fluid. T he Rev. J. M anod W illiams left the D avid Livingstone M em orial M ission to become m inister o f the Bulawayo Congregation. This gives him closer con­nection with the d istrict work which previously fell under his Charge, but naturally separates him from the M ission though he retains the oversight o f it. A t the M ission the position of Principal of the School has been taken by M rs. B arbara F raser, who is in charge of all educational work on the station. T he Rev. W illiam Samson has been overseas fo r the greater p a r t o f the year, with the result that the school a t G loag has been w ithout its head. Church work has been under M r. W illiam s’ supervision.

Mr. T im othy K anoya, who was trained at W addilove, is now ordained to the M inistry fo r w ork in Salisbury D istrict, while another student, a teacher from G loag, has gone to W addilove. A new church is being built at Gw elo to replace that which had to be demolished to suit M unicipal expansion.

T he Presbytery, w hich is its own M ission’s C om m ittee, has this year appointed a strong com m ittee to exam ine a ll the m ission work w ithin the bounds with the intention of increasing its effective­ness. At the tim e of writing this com m ittee has not reported, but it may be confidently anticipated th a t the w ork will benefit con­siderably. T his will be the first occasion on which the w hole of the R hodesian work has been seen as a whole, and it m ay be expected that the unhealthy concentration of m oney and attention on G loag and D avid Livingstone M em orial will finally com e to an end.T ra n sv a a l

W hile it is not fair to judge m ission work purely on figures and statistics, there can be no doub t o f the great advance which the Transvaal has m ade in the past year. T he Presbytery Com m ittee obtained one student for the m inistry from F o rt H are, and illegally acquired another, w ith the result that the staff has been strengthened considerably, 500 m em bers have been added to the roll, a new church and school, with fo u r classroom s, has been built at Vereeniging, two new students have entered F o rt H are, ano ther has gone to Lovedale Bilble School to train as an evangelist, while yet another has been accepted for the m inistry to begin in 1954.

The Com m ittee has decided th a t it is no t yet expedient to raise any of the existing congregations to full status, bu t recom m ends that two new Mission Congregations be created, viz, the F a r Eastern

and the F a r W estern. W hen the staff is fu rther increased further delim itation will be recom m ended.

The num ber o f schools (13) and teachers (45) rem ains the sam e with abou t 3,000 scholars. L iterally no limit can be set to the opportunities fo r collecting pupils and instituting schools, but the figures given represent in the judgm ent o f the C om m ittee the best use that can be m ade of the staff and buildings a t its disposal in som e schools two sessions with different staffs have been tried, but it has no t proved very satisfactory.

Mr. W illiam Stewart, who became E ducational Superintendent four years ago, died in June, leaving as part of his m em orial the educational w ork of the Presbytery largely reorganised and co­ordinated. H is ideal was a type of education that w ould build both character and personality no t a book-learning divorced from life. A successor to continue this w orthy trad ition is vitally necessary.

C o l o u r e d W o r k

N o rep o rt on the C oloured w ork under M ow bray C ongregation is available, but with the ending of the long vacancy there it is hoped th a t a little m ore a ttention will be given to such things as facts and figures. It is doubtfu l, however, if m uch expansion can be expected from this mission.

In E ast L ondon the C oloured C ongregation has m oved to jts new building a t Parkside. This has had a m arked effect on the spirit o f the C ongregation, who are expecting to m ake greater p ro ­gress in the com ing year. The different organisations in the church are assisted by friends from St. G eorge’s C hurch, and a Boys’ Brigade has recently been started.

T he A.M .C. has given m uch thought and attention to C oloured work this year. At one time it seemed as though it m ight be possible to acquire both a church building and a sm all congregation in the W estern Cape, and to undertake w ork in co-operation with ano ther denom ination, bu t the project had to be abandoned. It seems to be hopeless to expect any expansion on our present m ethods, b u t it m ight be possible to use the E ast L ondon Church as a C hurch E xtension Charge under a E uropean m inister o r agent Besides giving invaluable practical experience to o u r new m inisters, it w ould provide a goal fo r a C oloured student. T he situation is that we cannot expand because we have no m en available. But we shall not a ttrac t m en unless there is a w ork fo r them to do. The scheme suggested seems to offer a way out, a m eans o f p ro ­ducing students and a long step forw ard tow ards p roducing a bilingual m inistry such as is essential fo r C oloured work.

J an H o f m e y e r S c h o o l

A rrangem ents w ere m ade with the Jan H ofm eyer School to receive a student from F o rt H are in F ebruary fo r a year’s course of study, as was authorised by the G eneral Assembly. The student, Mr. S. Lehari, who had done better at F o rt H are than was expected, though no t so well as had been hoped, was accordingly sent to the Principal fo r an interview before entering upon his studies. In the m eantim e, however, the T ransvaal Presbytery, w ithou t m aking any inquiries as to w hether he was ready to be taken on trials fo r licence, arranged fo r his trials, licenced him and placed him in a Charge. This act o f grave discourtesy to the Principal o f Jan H ofm eyr p laced the A .M .C. in a m ost invidious position As the resignation of the com m ittee o r the convener, o r both, w ould not have affected the T ransvaal Presbytery, the situation was reported to the Executive C om m ission o f Assembly, which dealt with it as a m atter o f urgency and referred it to the present Assembly.

C a l en d a r

N o M ission C alendar was produced this year, as none were asked fo r un til it was too late to have them ready fo r the beginning of the year, and then not in sufficient quantities to justify the expense. It is the judgm ent of the A .M .C. th a t no useful purpose is being served by the Calendar. T he last cost abou t £70 to produce, and only £7 o r so was ever recovered. It was decided th a t the m oney saved could be better employed.

St ip e n d s

T he A.M .C. feels th a t it is tim e to review the m inim um stipend paid to A frican workers. T he present m inim um , based on the 1946 regulations, is M inisters £120 (Evangelists £72) p lus cost-of-living allowance, plus £4 per annum fo r each child under 16, plus free house. T he present C.O.L. figures used are those used by Stellen­bosch M uncipality fo r salaries up to £130 per annum . (At the time of writing that is £4 6s. per m onth). This provides a stipend of £15 per m onth fo r a m arried m an with a fam ily of two (£11 per m onth fo r an Evangelist w ith a sim ilar family.)

The stipends at present being paid are no t all m inim um . Some are below, m ost are above this figure. T he situation in the Orange River (A frican) Presbytery is com plicated by their custom of counting stipend and travelling expenses together, bu t figures given suggest that it is the m inim um stipend th a t is being paid. W hile the A.M .C. does no t see its way to guarantee the m inim um stipend, it w ould suggest th a t the basic stipend of M inisters be £15, fo r Evangelists £10 per m onth , plus cost-of-living allow ance a t the current rate , plus £4 per annum fo r each child under 16, plus free house, and D eacons’ C ourts be advised accordingly. One qualifica­tion will be m entioned later.

F o r t H are S t u d e n t s

Mr. L ehari and M r. M fusi finished their period of study at Fort H are in D ecem ber, 1952. M r. M fusi gained his Certificate in Theology, but Mr. Lehari failed to pass his degree. H e did, how ­ever. com plete all his subjects except one. T here are a t p resent four students in training, one in his third year, one in his second, and two in the first year. A ll are taking the lower course. T he A.M .C. regards with p ro found uneasiness the way in w hich its students are finishing their term of study w ithout gaining the degree o r certificate for which they have been working. T hey then proceed to the ministry. A s-th is m eans lowering the standard a t which ordination is given, the A .M .C. w ould recom m end that such m en on being licenced should not be allowed to proceed to ord ination n o r paid a minister’s stipend un til the necessary passes have been obtained.

The rising costs o f education, and it should be noted that none of the students con tribu te anything a t all tow ards their training, were again offset by bursaries from the Iona H ouse C om m ittee, and the M cM illan bursary from St. Andrew ’s C hurch, P retoria .

L o v e d a l e B ib l e Sc h o o l

One student has ben in training here, and is now serving at Bloemfontein until the next course begins in F ebruary when he will resume his studies. Increasing use is being m ade of m en trained at the Bible School, and their w orth is being proved. I f is th e opinion of the A.M.C. that the C hurch should recognise this and restore the contribution from G eneral Expenses to £100. A t present £50 is paid from G eneral Expenses and £50 by the A.M .C.

„ Standard o f E ducation.— O ccasionally the A .M ..C receives annli-than aSt Fn a 'j‘rnisslon *° thf m inistry from men trained elsewhere than at F o rt H are, or Lovedale Bible School. The A M C does not

in s " i tu U o n f1 L Cw 3 d en k t0A JUdSM am ° ng the Various educali°na l institutions, and would ask A ssem bly to appoint a small com m itteeto prepare a statem ent for the guidance of the A M C on how thestandard prevailing in the different mission colleges com pares whhF o rt H are and the Lovedale Bible School. um pares witn

The A.M .C. asks au thority to m ake special arrangem ents in a low one agent o f the C hurch, who seems to h a v e a le g i t im a tef t F o rtCH are. ‘° m in istry w ithout Previous residence

So cio -E co no m ic C o m m is sio n

The convener, together with the Rev. D. M cRae and M r D k'm aC e X areid95b-ff°,r e |the Soci°-E conom ic Com mfsslon a f p ^ o n a ThA f* * gave ev,dence on behalf o f the ChurchThe delegation was impressed by the hieh regard shown hv tCom m ission fo r the m issionary w ork of the C hurches It m av be noted that the resolution of A ssem bly to train students at the h n H ofm eyr School excited keen interest. The action of the T ransvaal Presbytery in thw arting this is the m ore to be regretted.

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™ term s of the Assembly resolution o f 1952 oavm ents frnm§sf vi bFI PFB

E d u c a t io n

N o Presbytery reported on "p lans fo r the organisation, m ain ­tenance, supervision and developm ent of the M ission School w ork for education” (see Blue Book, 1952, page 76, Cl. 11), bu t two Presbyteries show a growing concern that there is no Secondary School available fo r Presbyterian children. Prom ising children are lost to the C hurch because we have no m eans of educating them . The A.M .C. raises the m atter here in the hope that som e Presbytery Com m ittee m ay have some constructive p roposa l to offer.

In conclusion, the convener would like to voice the conviction held by the A .M .C. th a t the A frican work of the C hurch offers the best an tidote to the religious dryness and deadness which afflict so m any of our m em bers.

M any m otives have been suggested for m issionary endeavour, but possibly that which has m ost appeal fo r the m odern m ind is the m otive of restitution. We recognise th a t the E uropean races have had a trem endous im pact on the A frican com m unity, som e­times deliberately, m ore often unconsciously, and som etim es in sheer thoughtless ignorance, so that the traditional structure o f A frican life has been shattered beyond repair. T he Bantu are not a supine race, and we m ay be certain that a new fram ew ork will replace the old. But it will be a different one. W e who have taken away so m uch have m uch th a t we can give in restitu tion— if we will— so th a t the new will be better than the old.

We can give the A frican the standing and the independence of a G od fearing m an, and it will cost so little, merely the foregoing of our exclusive attitude, the laying aside o f the powers o f patronage, the dissipation of an tiquated prejudices and equally hoary rom anticism s.

We can do for the African all that the early C hurch did fo r the barbarous tribes of E urope, and in very m uch less tim e, for we have m ore prom ising m aterial to w ork with.

P r o p o s e d B u d g e t f o r 1954

G ian ts to Presbyteries: T ransvaal R hodesia O range River Port Elizabeth K ing W illiam ’s Town C ape Town N atal

£2.200

2.000575200

4014590

250100

Train ing of African StudentsAfrican Evangelists’ Beneficiary Fund

£5.600

D. S. R o b e r t s o n ,Convener

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Deliverance.1. T he A ssem bly receives the R eport.2. T he A ssem bly than k s:

<a) Jfh^ n ° n aHHfT e Coram it,tee fo r allocating two bursaries , x h e " respectively to o u r students a t F o rt Hare.

The Session and Board of M anagem ent o f St. Andrew 's P retoria , fo r m aintaining the M acM illan Bursary a t £55! The Rev. J. J. R. Jo lobe and the Rev. G. B. M olefe fo r their services to the Church at Alice and New Brighton respectively.

3. The Assem bly directs that the sum o f £100 each to Iona H ouse, and Lovedale Bible School, respectively, be paid out o f theo u t in fu ll atI° n f° r E xterna ' ° bjectS such am ounts to be paid

«’ T il6 Assem bly approves the Budget as set ou t in the Report

* A 6A The- Asse,m b |y recom m ends to the C hurch E xtension and

o S S K V E k Z V L T L X ! ' p l,ced in ,he C ol» red

on trial fo r licence until the A frican M issions’ C om m ittee has issued a certificate to the Presbytery that the student has com pletedt o m l w A satisfaction of the A frican M issions’ Com m itteeto m ake the necessary provision fo r this year.

. .8. T he Assem bly resolves that as from 1st Jan u ary 1954 theS Um, S“ Pen f0 r ,African Ministers be £'5 per month and £ ?A fncan Evangelists £10 per m onth , together with cost-of-livina allow ances at the current M unicipal rate, plus £14 per annum for each child under the agt o f 16 years, plus free house in each case and instructs Presbytery M issions’ Com m ittees and D eacons’ C ourts stu d e n t fit f Assem bly enjoins Presbyteries to delay ordaining any h k r v . l i r on T n a ls for Licence who has not finishedC om m ittee 56 ‘ 0 ,he sa ,isfactio" the A frican M issions’

10 The A ssem bly authorises the A frican M issions’ C o m m ittee

by S L . " S y “ “ M r‘ s ™ hi 10 ,o r ,h ' - “ “ 5

r n J 'on ^

Lovedale Bible_ School. S m b “ “ d " *

nf f h f 'n T he A s*?m bly re-appoint the Assessors to the Presbvteries

unconditional union, and report to next Assembly.

R E PO R T O F T H E BOOK ROO M A N D PU B LIC A TIO N S C O M M IT T E E

Last year the G eneral Assem bly rescinded the resolution to close the Book R oom (Blue Book, 1950, page 91) and agreed that the Book R oom be retained. Y our C om m ittee is h appy to report a situation that in some m easure justifies that decision. The financial sta tem ent fo r the year ended 30th June, 1952 showed a net profit o f £116. T he net p rofit this year is £193. This figure could have been larger if a ll the organisations w ithin the C hurch had obtained all o f their supplies from the Book Room . T his appeal fo r greater support by the whole C hurch has been m ade at alm ost every G eneral A ssem bly since the inception of the Book R oom Com m ittee. I t >s hoped th a t it will be unnecessary to call fo r such support in the future.

In N ovem ber, 1952 your Com m ittee lost the valued services of Mr. R. G . W ood when he was transferred to P o rt E lizabeth. F o r some years M r. W ood had kept the financial books in o rder and had served the G eneral Assem bly th rough the C om m ittee in ex­em plary fashion and richly deserves our warm est thanks. Fortunate ly the services have been obtained of an old friend in the person of M r. R. M. T em pleton to watch over the finances.

A fter a period o f alm ost a q uarte r o f a century the Book Room removed from Balfour House to the Johannesburg Building Society Building in Saint G eorge’s Street. W hilst the Book Room is still w ithout window display space it is generally agreed th a t the move has been a good one, the room s are m ore suitable in every way and are served by two lifts. It is hoped th a t a ll Presbyterian visitors to Cape T ow n will m ake a poin t o f visiting the premises. The Com mittee is gratefu l to Rev. S. P. Lediga and m em bers o f the Cape Presbytery Y outh Com m ittee fo r vo luntarily assisting during the rem oval from Balfour H ouse to the Johannesburg Building Society building. D uring the year under review there have been two publications, viz. “P lain S tatem ent o f F a ith ” and “T he W ork of the M inistry .” In the near fu ture “T he W ork of the E ldership” by Rev. R. H. R. L iddell, w ill be available and a fu rth er booklet by the sam e au th o r on M arriage is in p repara tion . Y our Com m ittee has com pletely re-designed the Baptism al Certificate which has been very well received. A sm all supply o f the old stock is being retained for the purpose o f issue by m inisters as duplicates. It is hoped to publish a fu rth er b rochure giving details of supplies that are o b tain ­able from the Book Room .

The Com m ittee w ould point out that the Book R oom has in stock a large num ber o f pam phlets authorised by the G eneral Assembly. C om paratively few churches have ordered copies o f these pamphlets and the Com m ittee feels that the a ttention of congre­gations should be draw n to these publications. Y our C om m ittee is grateful to the Life and W ork Com m ittee fo r its co-operation in the m atter of publications and is anxious that there should be this co-operation on the pa rt o f all com m ittees who are authorised by the General Assembly to publish literature.

The convener places on record his appreciation of the services rendered by m em bers o f the C om m ittee and of the zeal of the Manageress, Miss Cooke, w hich have enabled the show ing o f a p ro fit'and of placing the Book R oom in a favourable position for the future.

C o l in C . St u n d e n ,

Convener.

Deliverance.

1. The Assem bly receives the Report.

2. T he A ssem bly records its thanks for the splendid services rendered by M r. R. G. W ood.

3. T he Assem bly urges all organisations o f the C hurch to obtain all supplies from the Book Room .

4. T he A ssem bly resolves th a t all com m ittees authorised to issue publications on behalf o f the G eneral A ssem bly m ust first consult the Publications and Book Room Com m ittee on practical details before such publications are printed.

R E PO R T O F C H A PL A IN S’ C O M M IT T E E

Y our C om m ittee’s labours have, alm ost o f necessity been the w ork of the convener, as each of the o ther m em bers have been overseas, and as the only work was to put in to operation the decisions of last Assembly this has been done.

We recom m end that the Revs. C. C. Stunden and Brian Stum bles,B.A., be appointed as the first two C haplains to go on active service, in the event o f war, until Septem ber, 1954.

T he N a ta l Presbytery were ra ther concerned about the ap p o in t­m ent of two of its m inisters, as the first to go in the event o f an em ergency fo r the period 1952/53, but overlooked the fact that m any m ore than two would be required as new divisions were form ed, new squadrons raised, and all the o ther service super- num aries were form ed.

We have com m unicated with the Principal C haplain (Free C hurches) in term s of R esolution 3, 1952 Blue Book, page 77, and have been inform ed that com pliance with our request will depend on the num ber o f Presbyterian personnel serving.

T he Rev. C. Scott Shaw returned afte r a period o f service in K orea, bu t we have no t been advised as to w here he is now serving.

This report has to be subm itted before your convener attends the A nnual G eneral M eeting o f the U nited Board Free Churches, on 18th August, and he therefore craves perm ission to add or alter this report as the new inform ation m ay w arrant.

E . S. E a d ie ,

Convener.

Deliverance.

1. T he Assem bly receives the R eport.

2 The Assem bly approves the appointm ent o f the Revs. Brian Stum bles. B.A.. and C. C. Stunden, as the first o f its m inisters to act as C haplains until Septem ber, 1954, in the event of war.

3. The A ssem bly recognises that service as a C haplain musl be for the duration o f hostilities.

4 ' u Tw cAssen?bl.y requests the Principal C haplain (Free C hurches) to furnish its C haplains’ Com m ittee with annual statistics o t Presbyterians serving with the U .D .F .

R E PO R T OF T H E C H IL D R E N ’S H O M E C O M M IT T E E

R u s s e l l C o tta ge

F o r some years now the report o f the C hildren’s H om e has contained a reference to the new hostel as a pro ject o f the future, bu t this year the hostel appears as a fact— “The Russell C ottage.” W ork was com m enced on the building soon afte r the last Assembly, and the con tracto rs, Messrs. M utual Jo inery W orks o f Queenstown did a good and quick job. T he cottage was opened by the M oderator, the Rt. Rev. P. B. Hawkridge. D .Phil., on the 14th o f M ay, 1953. Y our C om m ittee realises that the financing of this building has given troub le to the F inance Com m ittee bu t it feels th a t this hostel was indeed necessary. The hostel has still to be furnished. Tw o of the bedroom s have been furnished, one by Mrs. M . Pollock, the widow of the Rev. J. Pollock, and the o ther by M r. and Mrs. H. W eir. T he C om m ittee is indeed grateful to them and hopes th a t there will be a response from others to a letter th a t has now been sent out, so th a t at least the bedroom s m ay be furnished w ithout any additional expense fo r the Finance C om m ittee to meet.

A rrangem ents have been m ade to transfer the senior girls to the Russell Cottage, but until the cottage is fully furnished they will continue to have their m eals in the o ther cottage. In the new cottage these girls w ill receive training in needlew ork, knitting, housekeeping, etc., and this w ill m ake them m ore fit to take their place as citizens when they leave the Hom e. Such training is scarcely possible in an overcrowded hostel, when the ages o f the girls range from five to seventeen.

St a f f

The Rev. Andrew and Mrs. G ard iner took over from M r. and Mrs. Basson in O ctober and carried on the w ork un til the end of April, 1953. In addition to the heavy responsibility o f Superintendent, Mr. G ard iner had his w ork as M inister o f St. C olum ba’s, and the dual responsibilities alm ost resulted in a breakdow n of his health. The C hurch owes them a debt o f gratitude.

In M ay M r. and Mrs. H. W eir arrived from K im berley and have taken over the duties at the Hom e. T he C hurch is indeed fortunate in obtain ing the services o f such fine C hristian folk as guardians and leaders o f the children in the care o f the C hurch.

An additional M atron ’s assistant was appointed in 1952, and she, with the o ther M atrons, has been responsible under the Superin­tendent fo r the w elfare and the care o f the children. M r. W eir has inaugurated periodical staff m eetings when the difficulties and p ro ­blems that confron t not only the hostel staff but the teaching staff as well, are discussed. Y our Com m ittee is o f the opinion th a t such meetings are o f inestim able value in w ork such as this.

These m eetings arose as a result o f suggestions m ade by the General Secretary, Rev. J. Paterson W hyte, who visited the H om e early in 1953. H e also suggested the fo rm ation of a sm all house committee. Such a com m ittee is now operating and w ill p rove of great value in the supervision of the H om e and as a link between the Superintendent, the Staff, and the Com m ittee.

Mr. Basson was Principal o f the School in addition to being Superintendent, and it was necessary to obtain the services o f ano ther Principal. M r. Everard, a re tired Principal, carried on fo r a quarte r when your Com m ittee decided to appoint Mr. M cPherson to the post. Mr. M cPherson was Principal of a N ative School in King W illiam’s Town, and is a definite acquisition. N o applications were

received fo r the Ju n io r M istress’ post, and your Com m ittee were very happy to re-appoin t M rs. M atthew s, who is greatly loved by the children. M iss Sykes has continued in the o ther post and is a great favourite with the children.

M a in t e n a n c e o f B u il d in g s

T he need fo r con tinual m aintenance of the four hostels is apparen t and a handym an has now been engaged to carry ou t this work. Som e of the w ork, such as the roofs and outside walls, are beyond the labour o f one m an, and a con tracto r will have to be engaged to do this part. U nless such w ork is carried out regularly , d e terio ration will set in and the ultim ate repair bill will be fa r in excess o f the cost o f a Native handym an.

C h il d r e n

At the end of June there were 48 boys and 30 girls in the Hom e. T he financial statem ent is not yet to hand so that it is impossible to figure the cost per head, bu t it will be abou t the usual. M ore and m ore clothing is having to be supplied and as the cost o f clothing is continually rising, this is becom ing an im portan t item. Discussions are now proceeding to see w hether som e cheaper and m ore serviceable type o f clothing can be obtained.

Y our C om m ittee has becom e increasingly w orried abou t the non-paym ent of support fo r children in the Hom e, o r the insufficiency o f support paid in m any cases. Y our C om m ittee is no t in a position to assess the financial standing o f parents o r guardians. T h is m ust be done by the M inister who recom m ends the acceptance o f the child. In m any cases the circum stances o f the guardians have a ltered and your C om m ittee has therefore decided to ask the M inisters to furnish a statem ent yearly setting ou t the financial standing of the guardians, and trusts that M inisters will assist in this m atter. Y our C om m ittee also feels that in some instances the Hom e is being used to get children ou t o f the way so that the parents can have a good time. Such children are no doub t in need of care bu t such parents m ust be m ade to feel their responsibility tow ards such children, even if it is only a financial responsibility that will provide fo r the children.

The children continue to a ttend the Sunday School, Bible Class, and Services o f St. C olum ba’s, where they are well looked after. In addition fam ily prayers have been re-introduced and the children at the school have assem bly daily, when there are prayers. T he religious side o f the training is receiving m ore a ttention than in recent years, and your Com m ittee trusts that this will fit the children m ore thoroughly fo r the w ork that lies ahead of them .

Sport takes up a good am ount o f the leisure tim e of the children and assists in keeping them fit. H ockey is still the favourite game and the team s o f the H om e have done well in the local leagues. T he children can always be assured of the full support o f onlookers who delight in w atching them.

A part from m inor illnesses the children have kept well. All cases o f illness have received a ttention from Drs. Schaffer, Papilsky and Rosin, who have m ade no charge fo r their services. T he F ron tier H ospital has taken charge of all serious cases, so th a t the M atrons have no t had the add itional w orry of looking after those who were very ill.

R. J. W. P a x t o n ,

Convener.

Deli veranee.1. T he Assem bly receive the R eport.2. T he Assem bly tenders its sincere thanks to the Rev. Andrew

and Mrs. G ard iner, and the present Superintendent and Staff for their fa ith fu l services during the year.

3. T he A ssem bly cordially thanks the congregations o f the C hurch, and particu larly the W om en’s Associations and Sunday Schools, fo r their continued support.

4. The Assembly records its apprecia tion of the F ron tier H os­pital Board, Queenstow n, and D octors Schaffer, Papilsky and Rosin fo r their services to the children in sickness.

5. The Assembly requests M inisters to furnish the Com m ittee with such reports as will enable them to ensure th a t when possible the guardians contribute adequately tow ards the upkeep of the children.

R E PO R T O F T H E C H U R C H E X T E N SIO N A N D A ID C O M M IT T E E

I should like personally to thank the m em bers o f my Com m ittee for the tim e and a ttention which they have given to its w ork, and for the inform ed judgm ent which they have brough t to bear on its m any problem s. On behalf o f the C om m ittee I w ould express our thanks fo r the courtesy and help which we have received from the C entral Office and officials o f the C hurch, from various other Assembly Com m ittees with which we have been in touch, and from the local Presbytery Com m ittees and correspondents. In particu lar we w ould thank Miss R obb and Miss Ogg fo r their professional services, which have m ade the office work of this C om m ittee possible, and fo r the courteous way in which they have m et the m any dem ands on their time. O ur gratitude should also be m entioned to those m any Boards o f M anagem ent th roughou t the C hurch who have realised the needs o f the times, and by their interest and helpful­ness have m ade our w ork lighter and m ore pleasant.

C h u r c h A id

As m entioned in last year’s R eport, the C om m ittee has this year inaugurated, by way of experim ent, a new system fo r the paym ent of G rants-in-A id. Since 1st January , 1953, no G ran ts have been renewed on a m onth ly basis. In place of this, schedules in duplicate have been sent to each Aid-receiving Charge, requiring a brief report on the work of the C harge and an up-to-date statem ent o f the exact financial position. One of these schedules is returned to the Committee, and on receip t o f it a G ran t is m ade fo r the period covered by the report— nam ely, the preceding three m onths. The duplicate copy of the schedule is sent to the M aintenance of the Ministry Convener o f the Presbytery concerned. As soon as G ran ts have been authorised by the C.E. & A. C om m ittee, a detailed report of the G rants m ade and the reasons therefor is forw arded to the M. of M. Convener in each Presbytery. T he convener is invited to report on the C hurch Aid position in each Presbytery on the basis of these docum ents, and any com m ents o r suggestions o f P res­bytery are taken into account when the next quarterly paym ents are made. We did not ask Assembly to pass any legislation on this system of paym ents last year, since we preferred to try it ou t for a period ra ther than to ask Assembly to change to an untried

system which m ight prove ineffective. The Com m ittee, however, finds the new system m uch m ore effective in the adm inistration of C hurch A id and accordingly requests Assembly to pass legislation this year endorsing the new system.

T he to ta l cost o f C hurch Aid during this year has no t been so large as was expected. This has been partly due to the distress­ingly large num ber o f vacancies which still persist. It is also partly due to the happier reason that a large num ber o f Boards o f M anage- mejn t^ h v.e Abeen. ab,e t0 m eet the increases in M inim um Stipend and C.O .L.A . w ithout assistance from the Com mittee.

M in im u m St ip e n d

T he m inim um stipend th roughout the year has been £480 per annum . The C.O.L.A. has risen during the period from £12 Os. 6d.

^ s ' Per m on th— an increase in a full year of £32 10s. The m inim um earnings o f the M inistry have thus now reached the figure o f £656 16s. per annum . The Com m ittee reports w ith p leasure that during 1952, possibly because A ssem bly regu la­tions had becom e m ore widely known, there was a m uch wider com pliance of congregations in the paym ent of m inim um stipend A m uch sm aller am ount was therefore needed fo r adjustm ents after the end of 1952.

T h f C om m ittee was instructed by Assembly, in the light of available finance, to recom m end each year a m inim um stipend for the ensuing calendar year. W hile we are no t unm indful o f the need to press tow ards our avowed target o f £600 per annum , the C om m ittee recom m end that the m inim um stipend rem ain at £480 per annum fo r the year 1954. Several considerations lead us to this 1 he position of the M inistry is, in fact, im proved by the new increase in C .O .L.A ., and in view o f o u r increases over the last few years.

C hurch should possibly be given a year in which to assim ilate this. Again, from the poin t of view o f ou r own finances, we have by no m eans been able during this year to solve the problem of adequate T ransport G ran ts th roughout the C hurch, hence we do no t know ou r final com m itm ent in this direction. We are also bringing to A ssem bly’s a tten tion in this report the question o f house allow ­ances. which may involve us in fu rther expenditure. We feel that it is prem ature to budget fo r increased m inim um stipend until these o ther costs are m ore clearly known. F inally, the Com m ittee feels m ost strongly that a t the level o f rem uneration now attained nothing fu rth er should be done fo r o u r E uropean M inistry un til a t least som ething has been done fo r the A frican M inistry. We re tu rn to this point in the follow ing section.

The C om m ittee has addressed itself this year to a fu rther m atter arising from A ssem bly’s regulations on stipend and C O L A • nam ely the paym ent o f fu ll m inim um C.O.L.A. in all churches where the stipend happens to be above the m inim um . R ather to our surprise, difficulty has been encountered in persuading certain Charges with stipends well above the m inim um to m eet their legal com m itm ents in regard to C .O.L.A. N o t all o f these cases have yet been satisfactorily settled, bu t it is the hope and belief o f the C om m ittee that we will be able! to conclude these negotiations satis­factorily w ithout having to bring them individually to the attention of Assembly. In the m eantim e, therefore, we continue these m atters with the Boards o f M anagem ent concerned at the Com m ittee level.

A f r ic a n M in im u m S t ip e n d

T he C om m ittee raised this question in a general way at last Assembly, but since the discussion did not produce any definite

proposal the Com m ittee now ventures to m ake the follow ing sug­gestion. So fa r as can be ascertained the alleged m inim um stipend for A frican M inisters is £15 per m onth , but it does no t seem certain that this is being paid in every case. T here is, fu rther, no evidence that the appropria te C.O.L.A. is in every case paid on w hatever stipend m ay obtain. W e accordingly propose that as from 1st January , 1954. the m inim um stipend payable to all A frican M inisters shall be £20 per m onth, and that the m inim um C.O.L.A. appropria te be also paid. On the present G overnm ent scale this is £10 8s. per m onth. A clause is included in the D eliverance to this effect. If this p ro ­posal is accepted by Assembly the C om m ittee will take steps to implement it by G rants-in-A id to such A frican congregations as come within its purview. In view of the question pu t to us last year in this connection, it should be pointed ou t th a t G rants-inA id are not given either to E uropean or A frican congregations w ithout the sub ­mission of properly audited accounts. W here such audit involves an A frican congregation in expense which it w ould not otherw ise have the C om m ittee will naturally take the cost of such audit into account in m aking its G rant.

H o u s e A l l o w a n c e in L ie u o f M a n s e

The Com m ittee is concerned about the anom aly in the present system of house allowances w here no M anse is in use, insofar as it affects the nett earnings o f the M inisters concerned. Present legis­lation requires that where a M anse is not available for the M inister’s use, a m inim um allowance of £100 per annum shall be paid in lieu thereof. It is fairly obvious that if a single m an in a country Charge lives in an hotel o r in private accom m odation, £100 per annum may actually be in excess o f his cost of accpm m odation, as distinct from board. If a m an w ith a fam ily has to rent a house in one of our larger cities, the allow ance is unlikely to meet half his expenditure. The Com m ittee feels that two points should be kept clearly in view. F irst, no congregation can be said to be properly equipped un til it has a M anse for its M inister’s use. and every means should therefore be used to urge congregations to acquire a M anse. Every encouragem ent and help should be given to con­gregations which desire to acquire property fo r this purpose, and congregations which are unw illing to do so should be required to meet the full cost involved in their decision. The second po in t is the obvious coro llary to this, th a t no M inister should suffer an actual deduction from his stipend in o rder to m eet part o f his congregation’s liability in this m atter. T he Com m ittee accordingly makes proposals in the D eliverance which we believe meet the essentia1 requirem ents o f justice.

Sm a l l e r C h a r g e s

T here is one further point in the general sphere of C hurch Aid. The Com m ittee awaits with interest the report to be m ade by the Life and W ork C om m ittee on the fu tu re o f the sm aller Charges. In the m eantim e a poin t arose in the discussions o f the Executive Commission of Assem bly which the C om m ission suggested that this Com m ittee m ight bring to Assem bly’s notice. It is our present policy to guarantee such aid as will m aintain the m inim um stipend in all Charges. It is obvious, however, that this guarantee can only be honoured if Charges come w ithin m easurable distance of the minimum stipend from their own resources. In certain cases the Committee and the Presbytery concerned have bo th felt th a t a charge could not produce sufficient revenue to justify an independent existence, and th a t its only future lay either in union o r in reduction

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