Liberal Catholic Church
As the school did not exert any special religious attitude, Miss Darroch was surprised when senior students asked her whether a daily church service could be held in the Liberal Catholic Church called ‘The Chapel’ behind the school. In 1940 the students decided that services should begin with a hymn, accompanied on the organ by a pupil, followed by a Bible reading, prayers and benediction, teachers and pupils taking part conjointly. The services continued throughout World War 2.
Education for the New Era improves with every issue. The April number contains two especially valuable articles, one giving details of the work of an out-door class attached to Rhyl Street L.C-C. School, St. Pancras, the other treating with successful experiments in transferring the government of schools to the children themselves. All who are interested in New Ideals in Education should subscribe to this quarterly. The cost is only 4/6 per annum, post free, from the publishing office, 11 Tavistock Square, London.
From the “Theosophy in New Zealand’ Magazine July 1920
Daphne Darroch wrote "...This may be called the nucleus of the Community. But as important to the growing life of the venture throughout the years was the presence of several of the foremost workers of the Society who bought adjoining sections and built their homes thereon. One of these was the late Bishop John Ross Thomson, who was so loved by all and who was for many years the General Secretary for the Society in New Zealand. He built on his property the small Chapel of the Liberal Catholic Church which is the very heart of the Centre, and in which the Eucharist is celebrated each week-day morning. Then Bishop and Mrs. Crawford, with their son Sirius, made their home next door and Sirius matriculated from Vasanta Garden School. ..."
Education for the New Era improves with every issue. The April number contains two especially valuable articles, one giving details of the work of an out-door class attached to Rhyl Street L.C-C. School, St. Pancras, the other treating with successful experiments in transferring the government of schools to the children themselves. All who are interested in New Ideals in Education should subscribe to this quarterly. The cost is only 4/6 per annum, post free, from the publishing office, 11 Tavistock Square, London.
From the “Theosophy in New Zealand’ Magazine July 1920
Daphne Darroch wrote "...This may be called the nucleus of the Community. But as important to the growing life of the venture throughout the years was the presence of several of the foremost workers of the Society who bought adjoining sections and built their homes thereon. One of these was the late Bishop John Ross Thomson, who was so loved by all and who was for many years the General Secretary for the Society in New Zealand. He built on his property the small Chapel of the Liberal Catholic Church which is the very heart of the Centre, and in which the Eucharist is celebrated each week-day morning. Then Bishop and Mrs. Crawford, with their son Sirius, made their home next door and Sirius matriculated from Vasanta Garden School. ..."