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Resolution Number: 1985-D118
Title: Develop an Aggressive Scholarship Program for Black South Africans
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church be urged to develop an aggressive scholarship program for implementation at all levels of the Church for education of black South Africans within its schools, colleges and agencies; and be it further

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President and Congress of the United States to begin a major effort to gain credibility with South Africa's future leaders by setting up an educational foundation or by other means that would provide funds for black students inside and outside South Africa that could

  1. assist in providing primary, secondary and college education for South African refugees in Africa;
  2. assist the black and integrated universities and secondary schools in South Africa; and
  3. provide scholarships for students to study in the United States.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 265.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Problems

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D118)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urge the President and Congress of the United States to begin a major effort to gain credibility with South Africa's future leaders by the setting up of an educational foundation that would handle funds for black students inside and outside South Africa that could:

  1. assist in providing primary, secondary and college education for South African refugees in Africa;
  2. assist the open non-racial universities in South Africa; and
  3. provide scholarships for students to study in the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church be urged to develop an aggressive program for the education of black South Africans within its own schools, colleges and agencies.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church be urged to develop an aggressive scholarship program for implementation at all levels of the Church for the education of black South Africans within its own schools, colleges and agencies; and be it further

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urge the President and Congress of the United States to begin a major effort to gain credibility with South Africa's future leaders by the setting up of an educational foundation or by other means that would provide handle funds for black students inside and outside South Africa that could:

  1. assist in providing primary, secondary and college education for South African refugees in Africa;
  2. assist the black and integrated open non racial universities and secondary schools in South Africa; and
  3. provide scholarships for students to study in the United States.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #194)

House of Bishops

The following message was received from the House of Deputies:

HD Message #194: D118 Amended (Educational Assistance for South African Students and Refugees).

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #253)

The Bishop of Washington moved reconsideration of HD Message #194, D118 Amended (Educational Assistance for South African Students and Refugees)

Seconded by Bishop Gordon.

Motion to reconsider carried

The Bishop of Washington moved that he be permitted, with the Bishops of Nevada and Massachusetts, to prepare a statement of the House of Bishops in reference to the intent of D118.

Seconded by Bishop Gordon.

Motion carried

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 14.

Abstract:   The 68th General Convention urges that the Executive Council implement a scholarship program for black South Africans and urges the U.S. government to set up an education foundation for black students.