tue following lines: The resolutions adopted noted that the Council had) heard with great interest and sincere! appreciation Madame Chiang Kalshek's "Message" It was noted that fat the end of the "Message" It had been stated that "Most important of This: could only to obtained by ce-opera: tion between the New Life Movement and the Churches. It was! decided, that, Madame Chiang. Kalshek's "Message" should: be widely distributed by the Council in both Chinese and English. It was recommended that Christiens in China— individuals as well as Church groups should ce-operate in the programme of the New Life Movement so far as possible. It was decided also to ask' the Executive: "Committee of - the, National Christian Council to -take such steps. as might be necessary for consultation with the Headquarters of the New Lite Movement if and when specific aspects of the proposed ce-operation needed attention. While there was some discission whether the New Life Movement had any political Implication or whether it. had -any "direct relation' to" the Kuomingtang, the resolutions presented were. adopted without "any opposition, when these matters were cleared up by Dr. ¥. C. Yang, the chairman of the group.
The Rev. W. P. Mills of Nanking then presented the report of the group on relations of the Church -to the Government of China as concerns the matter of the Land Law and taxation. He pointed out the distinction of the "white deeds"—deeds made between individuals—and "red deeds"—deeds stamped by the Government office goncerned—and urged that. steps be taken to, see that "white deeds" are turned into "red deeds." He drew attention to the bearing of the land and taxation laws on schools, hospitals and churches. ' He pointed out that in Hangchow the officials: had declined: to exempt the Christian schools from taxation because the property was owned by Mission Boards, taxation being, therefore,, not on the school such-but on the foreign owners. Mr. MINS "pointed "out that the issue involved is stil under consideration. a responsibility, for leadership in revival meetings, 'The, churches were promotion of" Une lay eaderahp Training' miovernent. Plats were. ested for ten regional institutes for ministers In 1007 end 1090 and for a retreat, for seminary trained -preachers at Teingtao' inthe summer fest. There was an. animated. dlacussion of the proposal by this group that the student voluiniele" move nent be, revived. Innamuch "asthe Council. "had. several "contrasting pinions as to what the' proposed Sivat. might do, no" decision" "was arrived at
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