BORLAND, Francis Thomas, Rev, M.A. Dip.Ed. (1901-1972)
Assembly memorial minute 1972
Born at Hawick, Scotland 21st. May, 1901. Died 28th. March, 1972.
Education Melbourne University and Theological Hall, Ormond College.
Stewart Travelling Scholar 1928.
Ordained in the Scots Church, Melbourne 16th April, 1929.
Missionary in Korea 1929 - 1939.
Inducted Ararat, August, 1940; Resigned February, 1942.
Chaplain A.I.F. (Vic. Scottish Regiment) February 1942 - October 1945.
Inducted John Knox Church, Gardinvale 17th. October, 1945.
Resigned 23rd. October, 1951.
Warden of University of Adelaide, South Australia 1952 - 1967.
Frank Borland’s openness, friendliness and buoyancy of spirit assured that he would be well known and loved by all who knew him. A worthy son of a worthy father he served the church with all his gifts, both ministerial and academic. With these same gifts he served the community and nation through educational channels such as the University of Adelaide and the Council of Adult Education classes which he conducted.
Through his knowledge of Asia he contributed to a better understanding of that region and of Australia’s relation to it and responsibility within it.
The Assembly thanks God for the life and ministry of the Rev. Francis Thomas Borland. The Assembly would in particular give thanks for his many gifts so unsparingly and graciously used in the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world, and for the contribution that Mrs. Borland made to his ministry.
The Assembly expresses its sympathy to Mrs. Borland and other members of his family in their bereavement.
Gender
- Male