Wycliffe College - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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A Hopeful Word from fire Dean of Residence the Rev. Wm. Prior HOPE is the theme of this issue of Cap and Gown . I view the prospects for the future from the premise of the promises present in the NOW situation. I admit there may be some cause for Despair, but I believe in the over-ruling power of the Holy Spirit. The large number of non-theological stud- ents in the Residence, who come from such a wide variety of backgrounds, national, cultural and religious, or even non-religious, provides the opportunity for a deeper understanding of the world situation with possibilities of di- alogue with these intelligent men of other denominations and faiths. To have daily con- tact with students from the Orient, the Near East, Africa, even Britain and the U.S.A. should have some meaning for our future ministry in a world where these are no longer aliens and foreigners but Brothers. As we know from the past they take back to their homelands fond memories of their associations at Wycliffe. The impact of the seminarians from fellow colleges in T.S.T. would, I hope, compel Wycliffe men to a deeper reflection upon their own theology and traditions together with a greater understanding and sympathy with the positions held by men of all Christian denom- inations. This augurs well for strengthening of the letter and spirit of ecumenicity. There is also the infiltration of students in the new Master of Religion programme, people who come from other branches of the Christian Faith. We are learning that Pentecos- tals, Salvation Army and Free lVlethodists, etc., have much to contribute to our own growth in the Spirit. Their presence is just beginning to be felt and will undoubtedly increase. In the 1927 Golden Jubilee volume, the then Principal, Dr. O'lVleara, writing on this same theme said - Wycliffe men should be men of God and bear about them the hall- mark of a likeness to Jesus Christ and fellow- ship with Him. In such a sacred realm there can be no ,such thing as PRETENCE and CAIVI- OU FLAGE ..... those sent out by the College must be known increasingly for the faithful- ness and efficiency oftheir ministry .... .They must know and be ready to give a reason for the faith that is in them and not be easily moved about with the changing winds of modern thought and present day vagaries of worship. Their service must be simple, dignified and always bear another hallmark, that of REALlTY. Forty-five years later, this is still the challenge. Where there is dedication and reality-there is still HOPE. T