Evening star., 1936-05-20
TEAM SENT HERE
BY OXFORD GROUP
Visitors to Help U. S. Find
Gods Way of Doing What
1t Wants to Do.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

God is changing the world. He
changes individuals. and through them
changes families, classes, nations and
races"
Such Is the message of an inter-
national team of the Oxford Group
movement, which, under the leader
ship of DR.. Frank N. D. Buchanan,
Lord Addington Of the British House
Of Peers, DR.. J. e. w. Duys Of the
Socialist party of the Netherlands,
Valdemar Hvidt Of the Supreme Court
bar of Denmark and others arrived in
Washington today for two-day visit.
These friends" DR.. Buchanan an
nounced, have not come to America
to tell America what to do. but in
stead have come to America to find
out what America wants to do and
then to help America to find Gods
way of doing it."
Public Meeting Tomorrow.
Met at Union Station by r, recep-
ton committee Of local adher> ITS Of
the group cause, the party went at
once to the Mayflower Hotel. where
tomorrow evening a public meeting for
the explanation Of the work is to be
held.
Those on the team include Sir Philip
Dundas, Edinburgh; Admiral Horace
Summerford and Mrs. Summerford,
Brig. Gen. c. r. p Winser, Brig. Gen.
G. ]. Caulfield, Capt. Frank Evans and
Mrs. Evans, George Light, British La
Dor party; A S. Loudon Hamilton, Ok
ford: James Watt, Fifeshire. Scotland;
A. Lawson Wood, Aberdeen; Miss
Marie Clarkson, st. Hughes College,
Oxford: E. A. Bell. former assistant
master, Eton College; Baroness de
VAUDEVILLE Berchheim, Paris: Herman
Hintzen, Rotterdam; Hon. Mrs. A. M.
Holman, Sussex, England: c. X. Pres
colt, oxford: Eric Parfit. Cambridge;
Col. A. w. Angus. Miss Vera Lynden-
Bell and George Fraser. Edinburgh.
Also, from Canada, Pelham Reid OF
Winnipeg and Eric Bentley Of Toronto.
with H. K. Twitchell Of New York.
Human Lives Changed.
DR.. Buchanan, summarizing the
purpose OF the movement, told re-
| 1Hc Va SoAA-
terbury has said that the Oxford
| group fellowships throughout the
world Is doing what the Church OF
Christ exists everywhere to do. 1t is
changing human lives, giving them a
new JOY and freedom, nberating them
from the inhibitiors and strains
which have hindered them. God
control Is its doctrine. 1t teaches that
God can change His children and the
society in which they live.
Hitherto, however, most of us have
been waiting for the other fellow to
change The farmer in Denmark
wants Mussolini changed; the mer-
chant in England wants Hitler
changed But the Oxford Group Is
convinced that If you want an answer
for the world today, the best place
to start is with yourself. That is the
first and fundamental need"
Mr.. Hvidt outlined his views Of the
effect Of the movement in Denmark.
"A new tone" he declared. "has come
into our relations with other coun-
tries recently. The Oxford group has
brought Danes and Germans In South
Jutland together In cooperation.
People who for years have been In
despair at this national quarrel sud-
denly see instead of destructive strife
. new hope for valuable teamwork.
Danes Go to Norway.
"a few months ago party Of Danes
went to Norway to discuss plans.
Nearly all of us felt that 1t was some
thing new and significant that two
bodies Of Danes and Norwegians
should meet without national prejudice.
Some nation must give lead.
Perhaps my country; perhaps yours
will do that"
The primate Of Denmark and the
dean Of Copenhagen. Mr. Hvidt said.
are in the forefront of the oxford
Group movement in Scandinavia. Au-
diences from 10000 to $4,000 people
have attended meetings at which they
spoke about the work.
In Washington DR.. Buchanan and
his colleagues will be guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Wallace Blair at a
reception this afternoon and Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Austin Britten at
q dinner tomorrow evening.
The public Is invited to attend the
open meeting at the Mayfower. No
tickets are required.