I THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA.

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1 f ' I THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA. I I * ~ MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL. The Executive Committee of the Christian Council of South Africa met in the Board Room, Darragh House, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 18th January, 1940, at 9,30 o clock, a.m., for the 22nd Executive Meeting of Council. 3.54, PRESENT: The Rev. W. Nlco.l, (Vice-President, in the Chair), the Rev. R. H. W. Shepherd,, Mrs C # Bridgman, Bishop W. Parker. the Rev. H. P. Junod. the Rev. D. W. Ross, the Rev. ~J. Reyneke. the Eev. S. S. Tem^.tthe Treasurer (Dr. J. Lennox) and the Secretary (the Rev. J. M. du Toit'). Dr J, Dexter Taylor was welcomed back after his furlough to America, and was co-opted to the Executive for this Meeting. The Rev. J. P-2AS was co-opted to the Executive for this Meeting in the absence overseas of Bishop R, R, Wright APOLOGIES: Apologies for absence were received by the Meeting from the President (the Rev. F, Stakes), the Rev, A. Cardross Grant, Bishop R. R. Wright, Dean A. R. Kempe, the Rev. F. H. W. Jensen, the Convener of the Sectional Committee on Medical Work (Senator the Hon. J. D. ittieinallt Jones) the Rev, J. B. Webb, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee (Mr J. P. Jooste) DEVOTIONS: The Chairman opened the Meeting with prayer MINUTES: The Minutes of the previous Meeting, held in Pretoria on Tuesday, 21st November, 1939, which had been circulated, were taken as read and were approved and signed SECRETARY S REPORT: The Meeting considered the Secretary s Report, copies of which had been distributed. The following matters received special attention: a) The Bullatin: The Secretary reported that proofs were to hand, but that the publishing of the Bulletin had been delayed by the departure of the Convener of the Sectional Committee on Literature. On Bishop Parker s suggestion the Meeting considered the whole question of publicity, discussing the desirability for (i) a magazine, (ii) a bulletin, (iii) an annual report or (iv) a news sheet. The Meeting decided to confine its attention to the first publication only, and not to decide upon any subsequent issue until this first publication had been printed. The edition would be 3,000 copies, 1,200 of which would be distributed (by the kind offer of the Rev. R. H. W, Shepherd) along with the South African Outlook. The following were appointed a Committee with power to act in all matters regarding the publication of this first issue:the Rev. W, Nicol, the Rev. R. H. W. Shepherd, Dr J. Dexter Taylor, the Rev. D. W. Ross, and the Secretary (tee Rev. J.M. du Toit) as Convener. The question "of type already set up was referred to the Committee. In so far as any decision now taken might conflict with any previous Minute, that Minute would be suspended. b) Magazines: The Meeting decided that all Church and Missionary magazines received by the office be kept for the period of one year. Annual Reports and Yearbooks would be kept permanently. ) Secretary s Programme: The Meeting suggested that along with the Secretary s Report there might be a draft programme to enable the Executive to co-operate with the Secretary in the planning of his activities. d) The Seven Volume Madras Sets: The Meeting decided that the libraries v/hich had been approached to purchase "World Mission should also be urged to purchase this larger Report. e) Additional copies of / World Mission : The Meeting noted that there were repeated requests for copies of ;iworld Mission and instructed the Secretary to obtain any copies which might be available from over-supplied South African sources. The Report as a whole was received with thanks and approved TREASURER S REPORT: The Acting Treasurer (Dr J, Lennox) submitted a Financial Statement which revealed the credit balance in the bank as 180:15:6.on 30th November, This was accepted REPORT: FINANCE COMMITTEE: In the absence of the Chairman (Mr. J. P. Jooste) the Secretary (the Rev. J. M. du Toit) reported that the Finance Committee had a detailed programme for.,.1940,,,

2 ... page two , which would be carried out as soon as the Chairman returned from a business trip to the Cape. As the Finance Committee had been unable to review payments requested, the Secretary submitted the following amounts, all of which were approved by the Meeting: A/c Tema/Soga, Mrs Bridgman 4/-, the Rev. S. S. Tema 1, Rand Daily Mail 15/-;(leaving this a/c with a credit balance.) A/c "International Review1' (orders), Ross 7/ll, Vedder 7/11; A/c Book Sales, Edinburgh House 6/6, Oxford Press (Madras Sets) 60:15/- plus War Risk. A/c Office, Postmaster Pretoria 4:6/ REPORT: COMMITTEE ENQUIRY SECTIONAL COMMITTEES: The Committee of Enquiry into the difficulties of the Sectional Committees submitted its Report, copies of which were distributed. A lengthy discussion followed. The Meeting expressed its -appreciation of the investigation and recommendations of this Committee, and decided (i) to accept for further consideration at the next Meeting of the Executive the Report, and especially Paragraph 2, Sections a) to j), excluding g) and h) ; (ii) to ask every member of the Executive to prepare an outline of the question raised in Section a) for presentation to the next Meeting; (iii)in respect of Sections g) and h) that, while continuing the practice of holding a Meeting of the Executive Committee every month approximately, it be laid down that:l)' The quarterly Meetings of the Executive be held, in so far as possible, at different centres, and not merely in the North; 2) All Executive business not imperative for consideration by the intervening Executive Meetings be reserved for the quarterly Meetings; and 3) That it be considered imperative for all members of the Executive Committee to attend these quarterly Meetings. It was also decided to request the Finance Committee to give special consideration to the expenses involved by the calling of Meetings of the Executive Committee EXECUTIVE MEETINGS: FEBRUA RY AND MARCH. 1940: The Meeting decided to call the following Meetings of the Executive Committee during February and March, 1940: a) February: The Executive would meet in the Voortrekker Gedenksaal, 224 Visagie Street, Pretoria, on Tuesday, 20th February, 1940, at 9.30 o clock, a.m. b) March : The first quarterly Meeting of the Executive would be held in Bloemfont'ein (place of Meeting to be intimated later) on Wednesday, 27th March, 1940, at 9 o clock, a.m. On this day an attempt would be made to interest the Churches and Missionary Societies in the vicinity of centres where Executive Meetings are held in the work of the Council. Representatives of local Churches would be invited to attend a public session from 5 till 6.30 p.m. A programme for this public session would be drawn up by the Secretary (Convener) and Dr I. Dexter Taylor THE PROPOSED 1940 CONFERENCE: Upon the recommendation of the Secretary (the Rev. J. M. du Toit) and the Convener of the Sectional Committee on Social Welfare (the Rev. H.P.Junod), the Meeting decided: a) That the Conference proposed for 26th and 27th June, 1940, in Paragraph 326(e) of the Minutes, be held as proposed; b) That considerable time be allowed for discussion, rather than for papers; c) That the following members would act as a Conference Programme Committee: The Rev. H. P, Junod, Dr J. Dexter Taylor, the Rev. J. Reyneke, the Rev. S. S. Tema, and the Secretary (the Rev. J. M. du Toit) as Convener. 54_4.-RECESS: At p.m. the Meeting adjourned, the afternoon session commencing at 2 p.m., Dr J. Lennox taking the chair GERMAN MISSIONS: A Report was received from the Vice-President (the Rev. W. Nicol) and the Secretary (the Rev. J. M. du Toit) who had investigated the possibilities of help from the Council to German Missions in South Africa. The necessary contact had been established and maintained with the International Missionary Council, the German Missions in South Africa and the Government Departments. In an interview with the Director of Internment Camps the following matters had been discussed: a) The release of certain missionaries whose internment was causing great inconvenience to their Societies, and b) The necessary permission for persons appointed by the Council and approved by... the...

3 ... pago tlll GG * the Government Department to visit interned Missionaries. To a) above the Director had replied that the Government was appointing an Officer of Appeal, to whom all applications for release would go. To b) above the Director had replied that ho would consider the written application from the Council. The Executive received with appreciation the Report made, and decided:(i) To endorse the application for permission to visit the camps; (ii) To authorise the Secretary to submit to the Director the names of such persons as he, in consultation with the Director, might select; (iii) To inform the Gorman Missions that, should they request our assistance with regard to the presentation of application to the Officer of Appeal, we would grant it, the Committee learning that all applications would have to be made in writing and not by personal interview, and that illhealth would be taken into consideration. Discussion followed. The Meeting noted the necessity for full details about the condition of the Societies concerned to be available to the Council before it could act on their behalf, and it realized the need for full consideration of every step taken. The Executive appointed the following committee to investigate the possibilities of assisting the work of the Societies which at present might have been curtailed, and instructed this Committee also to ascertain the financial position of the Societies in whose favour it might propose assistance: Bishop P arker, the Rev. H. P. Junod, the Rev. W. Nicol. and the Secretary, Tthe Rev. J. M. du Toitl as Convener REPORTS: SECTIONAL COMMITTEES: a) On Women s Work: The Convener, Mrs Bridgman, introduced Miss Soga, who had been a member of the American Post Madras team, and had, since her return to South Africa, visited various centres and addressed European and Non-European audiences. Miss Soga spoke, emphasising the need for the circul-ation of more copies of "World Mission, for a vernacular report on Madras, for a pictorial representation of Madras, and for more attention to the work amongst youth. The Secretary thanked Miss Soga for her address. Miss Bridgman thereupon submitted a Report which she read to the Mooting, and also submitted the Budget for the work of her Committee during The Meeting accepted the Report with appreciation, referred the Budget to the Finance Committee, and instructed the Secretary to send letters of appreciation to the House of Bethany and to Madame Bovet for hospitality to Miss Soga. b) On Education: No Report received. c) fin Evangelism: The Convener, the Rev. J, Reyneke, was present to submit his Report, copies of which had been circulated. The Meeting noted that this Committee had found it impossible to carry out the plans it had drawn up in conjunction with those for speakers who were expected in South Africa as delegates to the Worlds Sunday School Convention, and requested Dr J. Dexter Taylor to give a missionary message to the quartorly Executive Meeting in March at Bloemfontein. d) On Medical Work: The Secretary reported a telephone message from the Convener, asking the Executive to accept the Memorandum to the Transvaal Provincial Commissions on Free Hospitalisation as the Committee report to this meeting. Copies of this memorandum were circulated, e) On Literature: The Meeting noted that the Convener, the Rev. G. Mabille, had been called up for Military Service. At its next meeting the Executive would give special consideration to the provision of some co-ordinating agent in this field of Sectional work. f) On Social Welfare: Th6 Convener, the Rev. H. P. Junod, stated that the work of his Committee at present was that of arranging for the 1940 Conference, and had been dealt with in Par g) On Youth Work: No Report received. h) On Contacts: The Convener, the Rev. T.M. du Toit, explained that this Committee had been formed to establish and maintain contact with a) other National Councils, and b) bodies, churches, societies, etc., with which there was no other form of contact. The formation of this Sectional Committee had been favourably commented upon by the International Review of Missions. The work was just at its inception, but it...would...

4 ... page four... would prove to be one of the important phases of Council activity. The Meeting requested the Convener to draw up a comprehensive Report, describing the existence, the difficulties and the activities, of other National Councils, and to present this Report to the March quarterly Meeting of the Executive Committee. -547, EUROPEAN ENTRY INTO NATIVE AREAS: The Meeting noted that' Europeans, including Missionaries, were being required in certain areas to be in possession of written permission of entry. The Meeting appointed the following as a Committee to investigate the nature of this requirement: The Secretary (Convener), Dr J. Dexter Taylor, and the Rev. J. Reyneke. MATTERS: a) A letter was read from Mr S.J.Phomodi about the.. difficulties experienced by his Church, the "Bantu Methodist Church", in establishing itself. A letter was read from the Superintendent and the Secretary of the African Holy Apostolic Church in Zion, which applied for a certificate for holding church services. The Executive considered such letters of primary importance as they brought the Council into first hand contact with separatism. These (and similar) letters would be filed, and referred to the June Conference Committee. Mr Tema mentioned a unity move on the part of Natice-controlled churches. The Meeting expressed its interest and requested that the statement be available for study by its members. b) A letter was read from the Congregational Union of South Africa, asking the Council to take steps to bring together representatives of the Afrikaans and English speaking churches to provide a programme^ of Nation-wide reconciliation. The Meeting realized the importance of this suggestion, and referred the matter for fuller consideration to the February Meeting of the Executive. c) A letter was read from the Durban Christian Service<Council urging for a National Day of Prayer. The Meeting felt that this might^well be part of the programme suggeated In b) above, and referred this matter to the February Meeting of the Executive. d) At this stage the Rev. R. H. W. Shepherd asked why so many matters were referred to future meetings instead of receiving immediate consideration. He felt that the Executive ought not to attempt to speed up its meetings to the detriment of matters on the agenda. Dr Dexter Taylor supported Mr Shepherd, as did other members present. The Meeting decided that Correspondence should be one of the early items on the agenda for Executive Meetings, and the agenda should indicate the nature and purpose of every letter with which the Meeting would be asked to deal. ^ e) Meeting received and noted with appreciation the suggestion by Mr W. A. Theron that the various churches and missions interested in the Garage Mission should urge the training of their own Evangelists for this work, if not in their own training institutions then in those of kindred churches and missions. d) Dr J. Dexter Taylor mentioned his wo ion with^a vernacular_madras report, and its possible use as a basal text, 'ihe Meeting would await Dr Taylor s report regarding the use to which this text had been put by the Natal Missionary Conference to which it had_been sent. The Rev, R. H. W. Shepherd welcomed the effort to supply Africans with vernacular reports on Madras, and lamented the comparatively small space given to Africa in the Seven Volume Madras Report..?ASL«_CLOSING,_DEVOTIONS : Dr J. Lennox closed the Meeting with prayer. 152, Nicolson Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria. 18th January, 1940.

5 THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA. Press. Report, the Prime Mini.star and the Atla.nt.1r. Charter On or about 14th October, South African papers reported that a cable had besn sent to the "British Labour Party and the British Council of Churches'1 urging that representations be made to Field- Marshal Smuts "demanding" certain applications of the principles of the Atlantic Charter to South African conditions. It was stated that a hiessage of support" had been received from the secretary of the South African Christian Council." Members of the Christian Council, and others interested, are hereby informed that the Secretary of the Christian Council knew nothing whatsoever of the despatch of the cable, or its terms, until his attention was drawn to the press report, and no message of any kind referring to it had been sent to any person at any time. Lovedale, C P 14th October, Hon. Secretary, Christian Council of S.a.

6 'MINUTES of a meeting of the Executive of the Christian Councils held at Wesley Hall Johannesburg: on Tuesday, October 5th at 9.30 a.m. DEVOTIONS were conducted by the President, His Grace the Archbishop of Cape Town CQMST ITUTION..OF MEET ING. Present; His Grace the Archbishop of Cape Town (President) 5 the Revs.S.Mokitimi? Dr.J.Bruce Gardiner, Dr.J.Dexter Taylor, D.P. Anderson, A.Cardross Grant, Archdeacon R.P.Y,Rouse, J.Reyneke, Dean Swensson, E.E.Kahabarie, A.W.Blaxall, J.BJ'ebb, and E.G.Hltchell^ Dr.N. Mac vicar, Revs.Dr J.Coan,"W,L.Chamings, and E..W.Grant (Hon. Secretary).. Drs R.D.Aitken, F.Drewe, and H.I:,Bennett were also present. Apologies were noted from Revs.A,A.Wellington, A.J.Haile, H.P. Junod, Vernon E.Miller, Dr-.RAIM.Shepherd and L.A.Hewson, Dr. Alexander Kerr, and L:rs.J.D.Rheinallt Jones. The meeting received with pleasure a message of greeting from. the R e v. D r.. W i l k i e ; 653. DEATH OF DR. ''ihlial. PATON. Members stood in. silence as a token of affection and respect for the late.dr. T'Tilliam Paton, Secretary in London of the International Missionary Council. The following resolution was passed s- "The Christian Council of South Africa has received with very deep grief the tidings of the death of Dr. William Paton, and except for tlie faith that God will raise up servants for His work, the Council would feel consternation at the thought of the gap that his death must leave' in the ranks of international Christian leadership. As Secretary to the International Missionary Council, he has given wise leadership in the field of world-wide missions. As Secretary to the developing World.. Council of Churches, his guiding hand seemed almost indispensable to the emerging into full activity of that great experiment in Christian co-operation. As author and speaker on the Church's mission and duty in the present crisis of world affairs, he has stimulated the thinking and prayer of all the Churches. And not least, his kindly personal touch has endeared him to all those who have had the privilege of personal contact with him whether in direct acquaintance or by correspondence. The influence of his life and thought will long continue in international Christian circles." 654. MINUTES. The Minutes of the previous meeting, as circulated, were confirmed ARISING FROM THE MINUTES. ' Min, 641 d. Correspondence with B. & F-.B'.S. noted in report of Literature Section. Min.641 f. The Secretary had a satisfactory interview with the Hon.Secretary of the Books for Troops Committee«, and complete understanding was reached. Arranged that this Council should undertake the- supplying of vernacular literature to non-european troops, and that the Books for Troops Committee would contribute to the Council's funds for that purpose. (See report of Literature Section, Minute 6^7 e.) Min.644(a). Andalusia Internment Camp. Arrangements were made by the Secretary to visit the Internment Camp during the course of a journey in that part of the country, and early application for a.permit was made. Delays ensued on the part of. the Government Department concerned, and despite urgent appeals the.permit, a limited one, did not arrive in time for the visit to be paid.the permit can be renewed if a further opportunity offers to visit the Camp.

7 Min,644(b). Liaison Committee. The suggestion of this Council has.been considered by the Executive of the Federal Council of the Dutch Reformed Church,.and has been referred by that body to the Federal Council itself. The Council will meet in '.March next year. The letter from the Secretary foreshadows sympathetic consideration of the proposal. Min.644(c). Joint Theological Training at Fort Hare. A statement descriptive of the scheme in operation has been circulated to all affiliated Churches and Missions. Min.644(d). International Round Table Conference. Report has been received of the holding of the Conference at Princeton, U.A.S., in July. It was not possible for any African representatives to be present SECRETARY1S REPORT. The Report of the Secretary on correspondence and other matters not appearing elsewhere on the agenda, was received. l.(e). Na.tiL.ye Marriage Laws. The Minute of the Secretary for Native Affairs with respect to this matter, was referred to the Committee on Social and Economic Welfare and Research for investigation and report. _ It was noted that the attention of the affiliated churches and missions had been drawn to the important nature of the proposals embodied in the Minute. World-wide Communion Sunday. Reported that material had been received too late for use this year. In this connection' the Secretary stated that literature respecting this and other matters was often received from the Federal Council of Churches in America, and the Foreign Missions Conference, as well as from the International Missionary Council, After discussion it was decided, in view of the widespread character of our constituency, that the Christian Council of South Africa would not find it possible to consider taking action with respect to proposals other than those coming from the International Missionary Council or the World Council of Churches. Permlts_bcL,enter Native Areas. The Secretary reported receipt of a letter from the Secretary for Native Affairs setting forth the legal position with respect to the issue of permits to enter Native Areas in favour of missionaries, evangelists, and other religious workers. The information had been circulated to all members of the Council and to the authorities of affiliated churches and missions. It was represented to the Executive that it would be helpful if a. general permit were issued to an individual to visit a number of specified places, to obviate the necessity for obtaining separate permits for different districts. The Secretary was requested to interview the Under-Secretary for Native Affairs on this question. 3«(b). Statement of Christian Belief and Principles. It was.6sq,j-ved to request the President to consult the small committee responsible for drafting the statement as to the possibility of changing its form with a view to making it more suitable for popular distribution. Manuscxij2t. by. Bishop Lavis. It was resolved that permission be sought from the Paper Controller to publish this manuscript on Cape Town's Underworld" by Bishop Lavis, as No.6'. in the' Christian Council Study Series. It was resolved to request the Rev.H,P.Junod to prepare for publication in the same series a pamphlet on the African criminal, with special reference to the administration of prisons in the Union. 3.(e) Missionary News-Letter. It was.resolved to await the result of the inquiry as to whether the "South African Outlook" could meet the need indicated in Senator Brooks' letter. If this should prove impossible, it was decided to consider the issue of a periodical roneoed circular. m

8 657. REPORTS OF SECTIONAL CONVENERS. (a) EVANGELISM. It was noted that the report, of this section would be considered in the form of a suggested programme for the Conference on Evangelism to be held in $ee i-inute No. 6 58). (b) -EDUCATION. The report of. the Joint Conveners (Dr.Alexander Kerr and Rev.P.E.Goldie) was received. It was noted that the Rev.P.E.Goldie was prevented by the serious Illness of Mrs.Goldie from being present at the Executive, and it was directed that a letter of affectionate sympathy be sent to him. It was resolved- as suggested in the report, that the Christian Education Movement should be regarded as representing this Council in matters relating to European education^ and that the C.E.I.'. should be authorised also to represent the Council in giving evidence before the Hofmeyr Committee on Adult Education. It was resolved that the Executive Intimate to the Minister of Education its warm support of findings Nos. 1-9 of the Conference on Native Education convened by the Institute of Race Relations. It was resolved to request the conveners of the Education section to bring strongly to the notice of the affiliated churches and missions the question as. to the place which Mission Schools should occupy in any State scheme of native education, particularly as regards the control of such scnools\ the inquiry to be made by means of a questionnaire as followsi 1. Would Missions endorse the Executive's approval of the findings of the Conference on Native Education, Nos. 1-9? 2. Would Missions be willing to allow the control of schools to. pass into the hands of a public authority provided that the religious character of such schools be maintained? 3. Would Missions agree that the responsibility for the training of teachers should remain under missionary control? 4. Would Missions agree that if the control of native education be assumed by a public authority, it should be Union and not Provincial control? 5. Should the control be vested in a special department of the Union Department of Education? 6. Do Missions fully realise the vital importance of the suggestions made in the circular issued by this Council on the subject of Religious Instruction in African Day Schools? (c) MEDICAL WORK. Dr.N.Macvicar intimated that the deputation appointed by this Council would meet the National Health Services Commission on October 6th. The deputation would be comprised of the following. Drs. N.Macvicar, R.D.Aitken, F.Drewe, H.M.Bennett, W.C.J.Cooper, J.A.Rosset? the Very Rev.Fr.O. Whelan (representing the Roman Catholic Church) and the Secretary of the Council..Meals for African School Children. The following resolution was passed for transmission to the Sinister of Education and Finance; "The Christian Council of South Africa is most grateful to the Union Government for making available funds for the provision of meals for the school children of all races. In the case of African children the need is, specially great, and the Council urges strongly that the full scheme be brought into operation without delay.*' _Pj,JLP.Aitken intimated that the National Health Services Commission had requested that he present a memorandum on the Bentz report on Medical Services in the Transvaal.. The Executive heard with appreciation an outline of the suggestions made in the memorandum and endorsed the representations to be presented to the Commission.

9 (d) WOMEN'S WORK, The report by Irs,L»3.Creed was noted with appreciation. -The Secretary intimated that a letter from Mrs.J.D.Rheinallt Jones indicated her plans,for the future in respect of the work of this section. (e) LITERATURE. The Executive received with gratitude Dr. Shepherd's report with respect to the supply of vernacular literature to Non-European troops. It was noted with appreciation that the "Books for Troops Committee" of Johannesburg would give financial assistance in this respect; also that the Secretary would interview the Director of Non-European Army Services in an endeavour to secure help from Army funds to develop "this.service on a much larger scale. It was resolved that in case no financial help should be forthcoming from the latter source, a fresh appeal to the public should be made; The attention of the Executive was. again drawn to the serious shortage of printed Bibles and Testaments in the South African vernaculars which made it impossible to meet the many demands received on behalf of the non-european troops. In this connection the Secretary reported correspondence with the Agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Cape Town and with the London Headquarters of' that Society. It was resolved to renew strongly our request that mission presses in South Africa be used' for the printing of the Scriptures in the several vernaculars, on the ground that no so-called economic considerations should prevail to render more difficult the supplying of so essential a need. (f) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND WELFARE The Rev.A.W. Blaxall asked for the views of the Executive on a suggestion that a questionnaire on the Christian attitude toward the many social and economic problems be Widely distributed throughout the country. It was agreed that such a questionnaire would not be practicable. Lr,Blaxall called the attention of the Executive to the fact that many of the Churches were carrying out research into such questions and suggested that this committee should await the results of such research and should undertake the task of co-ordinating these results. The Executive heartily approved. (g) YOUTH MOVEMENTS. The Executive heard the report of the Rev.D.P.Anderson, and resolved that this * section investigate the possibility of forming a Youth Council and that it be authorised to take action when necessary. It was intimated that a meeting of leaders in youth work would be held in Johannesburg on October 6th for the purpose of discussing plans for the formation of a Youth Council CONFERENCE ON EVANGELISMQ The suggestions of the section on Evangelism, presented in May by Dr.Jo Dexter Tavlor, were considered. It was resolved that a committee be appointed to work out detailed plans for the Conference and that it be recommended to that committee that Sections 1 and 2 of the suggested programme form the basis for consideration,- that study group work be organised In preparation for the Conference; and that it be contemplated that the Conference shall lead to the formation of a programme of action in connection with Y/hlch the Suggestion for a Christian South Africa Movement formulated by the Grahamstown Auxiliary shall receive full consideration. It was also recommended that the Committee seek to enlist the help of theologians of the Dutch Reformed Churches in the drafting of the statements contemplated in the outlined programme. The Committee was asked to. consider the possibility of arranging that the Conference be held in October, 1944, at Bloemfontein. The following/ Conference Arrangements Committee was appointed s Revs. S 4'IokitimI, A,A.Wellington, Dr. R. II. W. Shepherd, and H.B.Williams, Dr. Alexander Kerr, and the Secretary; with power to co-opt the Dutch Reformed minister of Alice and the new Warden of Beda Hall, Fort Hare; the Secretary to be Convener,

10 * > 659- AFRICA REGIONAL COUNCILS. The Secretary reported correspondence with the International Missionary 1 Council through Dr.William Paton.. There had been opportunity to 'discuss the proposals with representative missionaries from other African fields, and in every case their attitude had been favourable. The matter had also been discussed by an informal Advisory Committee at Lovedale which considered that the formation of Regional Councils as suggested from overseas might well precede the calling of an Africa Conference of.missions. The Institute of Race Relations had requested that it be kept in touch with plans for the holding of a Regional Council so that if possible the Conference on Race Relations contemplated by the Institute after the war might be held in close connectioritherewith. ^ The- Executive "gave general approval to the proposals and authorised that correspondence.should continue EMERGENCY COMMITTEES (a) Cape Town. The President reported on the work of the Committee which is based ori Cape Town. The Secretary indicated that Advocate Douglas Buchanan wished to be relieved of the Convenership of this Committee but would retain his membership. The intimation was received with regret, and appreciation was expressed of the. work done by Advocate Buchanan* It was resolved to ask M r.a.m.filmer to become Convener'of the Committee, and that if he found it impossible to assume this responsibility, arrangements be left in the hands of the President and Secretary. (b) Johannesburg. The Secretary reported'that he had been able to discuss with Archdeacon Rouse the work of the Committee in the North and that a meeting of the Committee would be called at an early- date LETTER TO.. PRIME MINISTER. Careful consideration was given to the draft of an open letter to Field-Marshal The Rt.Hon.J.C.Smuts prepared by the President in co-operation with the Cape Town Emergency'Committee. Certain amendments to the draft were decided upon, and it was resolved that the letter as amended be despatched to the Prime Minister with'a request that he allow it to be subsequently published REQUESTS FOR AFFILIATION. ' (a) Bantu Methodist Church. It was resolved to inform the authorities of the Bantu Methodist Church that its application to be affiliated to the Council might.be presented again for consideration when that Church had received recognition by the Government. (b) Pilgrim Holiness Church. After consideration, it was resolved to intimate that this Church could best be represented through the medium of the Provincial Missionary. Conferences. (c) The Executive heard with deep interest, a request from Senator C.J.-van D. Smit that he be enabled to identify himself closely with the work of the Council. It was resolved that whenever possible. Senator Smit be co-opted to the Council and the Executive RELATIONS WITH PROVINCIAL MISSIONARY COUNCILS AMD GONFERENCES The Secretary reported that the Transvaal Missionary Association had desired close association with the work of this Council and recalled that in the early days of the Council it was purposed to bring the Provincial Missionary Councils into the closest possible fellowship with the Christian Council. With the formation of Regional Councils in view, the Secretary proposed that Provincial Missionary Councils and Conferences in the Union be asked to undertake, each in its owh area, research along the lines of the seven sections in which the work of the Council is at present organised, having in mind in each case the present situation and resources and future needs and policy. The Missionary Planning Committee appointed by the Council at its May meeting could then operate as a

11 . m Co-ordinating Committee, and thus prepare the whole South African field for the time when a Regional Council would come into being. It was stated that the Transkeian Missionary Conference had already approved this plan and was prepared to take action accordingly, and that the Natal Missionary Conference proposed to hold a special meeting in 1944 following the Conference on Evangelism. The Executive warmly approved this plan and the Secretary was authorised to take all necessary steps to bring it into operation in the areas covered by the various Provincial Councils.and Conferences FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (a) Treasurer s Report, On behalf of the Treasurer, the Secretary presented a Financial Statement covering the period August and September, A credit balance of was reported. This statement was received with thanks to the Treasurer. (b) Office Account. The Secretary reported a balance of ; in hand. It was agreed that the sum of 30 be appropriated for office rents for (c) Orphaned Missions. The Rev.Dr.J.Dexter Taylor presented a detailed statement of sums received and expended in-connection with Orphaned Missions» A balance of remained in addition to a balance of in the Finnish Missions account, The statement was received with thanks IMEXT MEETING. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Executive be held in Cape Town on January 17th and if necessary 18th, immediately preceding the meeting of the Council of the Institute of Race Relations, and that special consideration be given to matters raised in the questionnaire to be sent, out concerning Native Education. It was thought probable that the next meeting in 1944 would be in June or July, PETROL ALLOvvAIjCE FOR MINISTERS. The President referred to the difficulty experienced in some areas by ministers in securing sufficient petrol for the effective carrying-on of their work. Ministers as a whole were anxious to save petrol whenever possible, but were unable to agree that.their work was not essential service. It was agreed that the President approach the authorities with a view to securing some relaxation of the regulations in this regard THANKS. It was resolved that the sincere thanks of the Executive be conveyed to the authorities for the use of Wesley Hallfcr ' the day's meetings, and to all those responsible for. the excellent arrangements made. AFTER PRAYER; The meeting adjourned at 4.''45 p.m. Chairman. Secretary.

12 / / (Wednesday and Thursday, /26 th and 27th) Preliminary Programme. First Day: "The Disintegration of African Family Life", 1. a) The Safeguards of Bantu Family Life under Tribal Conditions. b) The Disintegration of Bantu Family Life Under Modern Conditions. 2. The History of the Christian Policy towards Bantu Family Life and Custom. 3. Pressing Problems - a) Juvenile Delinquency. b) Desertion of Women. c) Illegitimacy. d) The Problem of Male Immigration Labour. e) The Effect of Inadequate Wages on Bantu Family Life, Urban and Rural. Evening Public Meeting: "CHRIST 'THE FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL LIFE". Second Day : The Constructive Forces for Re-integration of African Family Life. a) Education. b) Recreation. c) Evangelism. (To the above will also be added: Marriage Customs, and Separatism.) Watch for further announcements. All Meetings are open to the public. Details from and Registrations to THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA, 152, NICOLSON STREET, BROOKLYN, PRETORIA.

13 «* MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL. The Executive Committee of the Christian Council of South Africa met in the Voortrekk-er Ge&enlcsaal, 224, Visagie Street, Pretoria, on Tuesday, 20th February, 1940, at 9.30 o'clock a.m., for its 23rd Meeting PRESENT: The Rev. F* Stakes (President of Council) in the Chair; the Rev. W. Nicol (Vice-President of Council); Dr J. Lennox (Treasurer); the Rev. H. P. Junod; the Rev. A. Cardross Grant; Mrs C. Bridgman; the Rev. J. Reyneke; Dr J. D. Taylor; the Rev. S. S. lema; and the Secretary, the Rev. J. M. du Toit APOLOGIES: Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Dean A. R. Kempe and Mr J. P. Jooste (Chairman of the (Finance Committee.) 352. DEVOTIONS: The'Chairman read our Lord's Intercessory Prayer from St John s Gospel, Chapter 17. The Rev. J. Reyneke led the Meeting in Prayer EXPRESSION OF PLEASURE; On behalf of the Executive Committee the Rev. H. P. Junod 'expressed sincere gratitude and pleasure at the return to office, after a time of indisposition, of the President of Council, Mr Stakes MINUTES: The Minutes of the previous Meeting of the Executive Committee of Council, he Id in Johannesburg on Thursday, 18th January, 1940, which had been circulated, were taken as read and approved after the Meeting had, at Dr Taylor's request, altered suggested1' to "decided5 and "might" to "should" in Min. Par. 338(c). 55-5^«,_j>i4!lT.ER.S ARISING FROM MINUTES: At the request of the Rev. A. Card-' ross Grant the Meeting decided that all documents submitted to the Executive Committee should be supplied in cyclostyle copy to every member of the Executive Committee. 5.56^ CORRESPONDENCE: The Meeting received the following correspondence: 1) A letter from Dr Taylor concerning the plight of and suggesting relief to the Finnish Mission in Ovamboland. The Secretary reported that he had written to Dr Brookes (from whom the suggestion of relief had originally come) and Dr Alho (the Superintendent of that Mission) but had as yet received no replies. The Meeting decided: (i) That the Rev. H. P. Junod should write to the Resident Commissioner in Ovamboland to discover the true position; (ii) That the Secretary should write to the Finnish Mission expressing the deep sympathy of the Council and stating that the Council wished to take immediate steps for relief; (iii) That the following members would form a Committee with power to act in the investigation and relief of this Mission: The Rev. H. P. Junod, Dr J. D. Taylor, and the Secretary (Convener). The Meeting devoted some while to prayer, being led by Mr Grant. 2) A letter and a telegram from the Archbishop of Cape Town concerning^the appointment of chaplains to the large military camps. The Meeting discussed at length the apparent unwillingness of the Government to appoint whole-time chaplains, a reason suggested being the expense involved. The question was raised whether the Churches should not themselves undertake the spiritual ministry to the citizens in camp, not through men officially appointed under the pay of the State and holding the status of military"officers, but through ministers definitely appointed by the Church and representing the interest of the Christian Church in the spiritual welfare of these men. The discussion revealed a growing feeling that in many quarters the acceptance by the Church of the appointment of chaplainships under the pay and the military authority of the State was interpreted as a tie between the Church and the Military System. The Meeting decided: (i) To suggest that the Archbishop arrange for a deputation which will represent the interests of all the Churches to^the Government, and that this deputation, before waiting upon the Minister, give full consideration to.. the point..

14 * '.. page two.. the point of view expressed above; (ii) That the Secretary learn from other Churches concerned what they are doing with regard to appointment of chaplains. 3) A letter concerning the recognition of the.bantu Methodist Church. The Executive wished it understood that it had never been approached by this Body for recognition. Any application would receive the usual full and sympathetic consideration. 4) A letter for assistance to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in securing addresses of sources from which health and hygiene propaganda can be obtained was referred to the Bed Cross Assosiation. 5) Two letters, one on Service Forms in Use in Africa and one on African Symbolism in Christian Use were referred to the Department of Bantu Studies of the Witwatersrand University, failing attention there to the Department of Bantu Studies of the Pretoria University, and failing attention there to the Sectional Committee on Literature. ~. 6}^Mrs Bridgman read a letter from Mr Merle Davis concerning the investigation by the International Missionary Council on African Marriage Customs. The Executive requested that this information be available for the Pretoria Conference* ' 7 ) Two letters, one concerning a proposed National Day of Prayer, and one concerning a programme of Nation-wide reconciliation, were referred to tho Rev. W, Ni'col with the request that he discuss this matter with the Archbishop, and if need be with the Government, and that Africans as well as Europeans be considered in any nation-wide effort which might be organised as a result. 8) A letter from Dr Hertslett on Concord Sunday was referred to the Witwatersrand Church Council with the assurance that the Christian Council was in full sympathy with what was proposed. 9) A letter from the General Assembly of the U nited Churchy of Northern India was referred to the following Meeting of the Executive, with instructions that copies be cyclostyled for members. jpj-sli'qjjfi&ysnge PRETORIA: Various proposals regarding the June Conference were referred to the Programme Committee with power to act. (Min. Par. 343.) FINANCE: (l) The Treasurer submitted a Cash Statement showing a deficit of 11:18:2, but reported that 20 had since been received, so that there would be a balance of 8:1:10. (2) The Secretary submitted a Report from the Finance Committee drawing attention to the unsatisfactory way in which the Affiliation Foes were being paid and making the following suggestions: a) That the 60:15/- due to the Oxford Press be paid but that the amount of 1:10:8 for Insurance be queried. b) That, while the Financial Year ends on the 31st March next, in view of the Executive Meeting on the 27th March the Council books be ruled off on the 16th March, after which no financial business for the present Financial Year would be transacted. c) lhat for the present it be not deemed essential to appoint an auditor, but that the approved Bank Statement suffice for audit. d) lhat li) the Rev. A.F.Louw and Dr Wark be asked to initiate a Financial Campaign in the Cape Province and that (ii) those who had made possible the collection of some 300 during 1938 bo- again approached with a view to contributions for the present year, but that this approach be delayed until publication of the Bulletin. ^, The Secretary read the full list of Affiliation Fees, and discussed the annual Budgets and Cash Statements accepted by the Council during the past four years. He argued that (i) the present Budget was not practicable as only 300 was being realised through Affiliation Fees, and probably through war conditions only 200 would be realised for the next few years, while the amount budgeted for was 400; similarly only 300 had been realised by Donations, and probably onlv 200 would be realised, whereas the amount budgeted was 400; and lii) three important items were not included in this possible total of 800, even talcing Affiliation Fees as contributing 400 and Donations another 400, viz. Publicity and Publications; Expenses of Executive Members attending Meetings; and the Work of Sectional Committees. The Secretary pointed out that _eit_he_r the Income of the Council must be.. substantially..

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