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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 77

The Constitution

The Constitution.

I understand that there is some desire to make some changes herein. I have not got sufficient practical knowledge of the everyday working of the Constitution to do more than say: (a.) The men who drew up that Constitution were great men. (b.) Conditions and needs change very quickly, possibly some portions of the Constitution might be considered with a view to revision.

But I am quite certain that no change ought to be made without the fullest discussion and consideration; the rights of our position, as an autonomous Church, must ever be preserved; our relations with the Church at Home must ever be in our thoughts when contemplating alterations; the consent of the Legislature must be obtained to any plan suggested for revision or alteration; "festina lente" must be our watchword in dealing with such a very important matter.