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      "chunk_data": "John R. Mott here describes the circumstances under which he was asked to convene a conference of representatives of the Jacobite, Mar Thoma and Anglican Syrian Christians, and also briefly describes its results. Cited in Addresses and Papers of John R. Mott, vol. II, pp. 399-400.",
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      "chunk_data": "Let me tell you briefly about another important experience not referred to in my general letter. As you know, the Syrian Church of Travancore is the oldest and one of the largest Christian Communions in India. It has for a long period been seriously rent into divisions which have stood aloof from one another. Some of the younger and more progressive members of different parties asked me whether, before leaving India, I would not as chairman of the (Edinburgh) Continuation Committee consent to meet deputations of leaders of the various Christian bodies in Travancore to promote a better understanding and co-operation. I told them I would gladly do so, but that because of my crowded program it would be necessary for them to come to North India, a three days journey.",
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      "chunk_data": "The Jacobites were represented by their Metropolitan, Mar Dionysius, and five of his leading members. The Mar Thoma body was represented by their Metropolitan and his strongest workers. The Bishop in Travancore and Cochin and a group of young men represented the Anglicans. The Metropolitan of the body which recently split off from the Jacobites had started to the Conference, but because of the illness of his associate, was unable to proceed; however, his community was represented by two students, and he sent a message pledging himself to help carry out the conclusions of the Conference.",
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      "chunk_data": "After the Conference convened, I was asked to serve as chairman and Mr. Eddy as vice-chairman.",
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      "chunk_data": "The discussions during the two days were characterized by such wonderful frankness, unity, and constructive work as to be inexplicable to those familiar with the sad state of friction hitherto existing between the bodies concerned on any other ground save that of the overmastering power of God in answer to prayer.",
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      "chunk_data": "Among the matters on which unanimous agreement was reached were these to unite in Christian student camps; to unite in local conferences for the deepening of spiritual life, the development of missionary spirit, and the promotion of true fellowship; to unite in apologetic lectures to educated non-Christians and in missions to the depressed classes, also to co-operate with the National Missionary Society of India (a highly significant action because, during long centuries, the Syrian Church has not been missionary); to unite in establishing a modern, model high school which might evolve into a college; to combine in the training of workers;",
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      "chunk_data": "to observe the principle that no person shall be received into another Church without the approval of the Church to which he originally belonged and that, in the case of dispute, the matter shall be referred to arbitration on a plan adopted at the Conference;",
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