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"The problem here
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to e:ramine for an
area
that
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orthogtephioally
a unit (1) what differenou in ueaga of worda or word-forms are
aerioua in respect to the trénslation of the Soriptures,
(a)
can these
differences be reconciled? (3) if not, are they extensiva enough to
require (a) distinctly separate tranelationa, or (b) is a aingle
tranelation sxcept for modifications in a limitad number of words
possible. lf so, does this require separata editiona, or can one
edition with alternativa readinge serve.
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.!rhere ia difference of opinion en the field as to the uaage of Spanish
words in the Indian text: (a) where the Indian has no such word, shall
t he 5panish word oonform te Spanish or Indian orthogiiiphy; (b) where
the Indian has an ancient but
~mfamiliar
word, ahall that be ueed or a
Spanish one more current; (o) what cara m11st be taken to avoid erroneo11s
interpretation when !panish religio11s words natural to the text have
associatione other than the meaning of the original taxt.
"It is underotood that tho confereue
le
not leglslat1ve, that it is
endeavoring to escure expreesions of
judgment
and opinion that are basad
11pou a genuine effort by all the persona at the conference to look at
the problem not simply from the ir
own
angle but in the over-all view.
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It ia
uw
earlleat hope that thio confaranae will aahieve not 11111rely
somo msasure of auccees in the matttlr of the solution of problema of
orthogrsphy and iasuea of henalation, but that it perhaps I!8y prove to
be an eaeentially spiritoal experience of concord llnd devotion that those
who participata in it would long remember. Indeed, it eeeme te me
i~~>poesibla for any body
of
aevoted, serious Chrietiane
to
meet over the
problema and needs which they faoe among the people, and not
be
drawn
t ogether by the greatness of the issues and oppOrtuni tiee to a better
senee that all muet call
upon
the Lord for help to work together making
Him known.•
It will not be ponible for the ltatament attached to oover all of the
variad points which are b¡'<lught to it by the
lloHonu
of ths conference. In
d"" conraa, they will be taken
up
eomewhat in the order of thair urgency,