Evening journal., 1922-09-16
BISHOPS TALK
CLERGYS' TITLE
Proposal to>Substitute "Pas-
tor" Causes Sharp Debate
in P. E. Convention
SEES PAGANISM
SWEEP OF LAND

Il PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 1e-
+'Orientalism has Christianity on
the defensive in the United States,
and only vigorous acton will save
us from being submerged by the
tinsidous philosophy Of the Far
4 East" Prof. S. L. JOSH, OF the Uni
verslty OF Bombay. declared yester-
f day before the House of Bishops at
the Episcopal convention.
A counter attack upon the strong
holds of Eastern faith, he declared
the best defense against the move
ment.
1T has been great surprise TO
me-" he said. "to see how pro-
foundly the religious thought OF
America is being affected by such
movements as Theosophy and New
Thought.
Christian Science and its phe-
nomenal growth is another example
OF gradual inflammation OF the re-
ligious life OF a great nation"
The committee on foreign mis-
sions will take up DR.. Joshi's mes
sage and report resolutions later in
the convention, as his appeal is re-
garded as one of great significance.
II contained a direct appeal to the
Episcopal Church OF America TO go
into the missionary field in India.
DR.. JOSH stated that while ORR
entalism is gradually invading the
United States the missionary move
ment of the Occidental churches is
rapidly breaking down in the Far
East, and the Anglican Church IS
being obliged TO abandon much OF
its work because of lack OF men
and "sinews of war"
He said the Anglican Church
would welcome the cooperation Of
the Episcopal Church OF the Unit
ed States.
Establishment OF missionary con-
tact with india. development OF
schools to change at its source the
current of Oriental doctrine that is
American thought and es-
tablishment in the United States OF
chairs for the study Of ethnic re-
their history and their rela-
tion TO the Christian religion, in
church colleges and theological
seminaries were methods OF cam
paign recommended by DR.. Joshi.
Another phase of what Is declar-
ed by some of the laymen and cler-
ical delegates to be a general move
TO strengthen the position OF bish-
ops In the church organization and |
limit the power OF subordinates de- /
in the discussion OF the use
Of the term rector" and pastor"
Bishop Anderson Of Chicago. de-
clared that rector" is a title that |
means ruler" and belongs to an |
rather than a democra-
tic system. while pastor" indicat-
ed leader.
Bishop James D-Perry. OF Rhode
Island. and Bishop Burgess of Long |
Island urged retaining the title
rector" as 1t stands.
THE legal titles Of most OF our /
parishes are rector warden
vestrymen.' said Bishop Burgess.
Il do not find clergymen in charge
1f parishes clustering or assuming
10 take advantage of their positions.
would like TO put more backbone
N some Of our rectors of parishes
n their relations with their vestries.
would not diminish but rather en-
)hasize their Office"
The question Of votes, for suffra-
gan bishops in the. House Of Bishops
will go over TO the next conven-
ion. The House OF Deputies con-
,urred this morning in a resolution
)f the House Of Bishops. naming a
olnt committee to present report
IN the subject three years hence.
Prominent members of the New
York delegation oppose any change
n the present divorce canon. which
merely forbids Episcopal ministers
rom performing marriages where
one OF the parties has been divorced,
tut does not specifically forbid di-
'orced members of the church from
The effect OF the re-
Used canon would be to excom-
the person guilty OF its
reach.
. Stephen S. Baker. one OF the most
'rominent lay delegates from New
York; the Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Slat-
cry. Of New York, who Is soon TO
'e consecrated a Bishop in Massa-
husetts; f. L. Baylles. a lay dele {
ate; the Rev. Edmund Stires. OF {
Jew York. and many others were
mphatically opposed 10 the change I