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New S.A.
Moderator
Inducted
The Rev. W. L. Collins,
of Mount Gambier, was
inducted as Moderator of
the General Assembly of
the SA Presbyterian
Church last night in Scots
Church.
The ceremony was per
formed by the retiring Mode
rator (Rt. Rev. W. G. John
stone). .
Speaking on 'The Crisis of
the Church' Mr. Collins said
selfishness was contamina
ting the world.
Man was looking to social
security for his salvation,
but a welfare State could
become a danger.
'Man is not just a stomach
on legs, but a living soul.'
Mr. Collins said.
The supremacy of God and
the fulfilment of individual
life must be recognised as
truths.
Signs of a new day were
visible in the Call to the
none Help
The Rev. W. L. Collins
The Rev. W. L. Collins
Nation, the Queen's Chris
tian message to the people,
and the Methodist Mission to
the Nation.
'I call the Church to
prayer, to a fuller consecra
tion to the service of God
and of man, and a more fer
vc proclamation of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ,' said
Mr. Collins.
A Loyal Address was sub
mitted by the Very Rev. J.
R. Blanchard and signed by
the Moderator in the pre
sence of the meeting.
The Address will be taken
to Government House this
week for presentation to the
Queen.
The Assembly will con
tinue today.
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