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'Pen 'Portraits of 'People
Christian Sociologist -
Although the teaching of theology pro
vides the Rev. Edward Sydney Kiek,
M.A., B.D., with his life's work, he finds'
much to interest him in other branches
of study. Sociology is a subject to which
he devotes .many hours of thought and
research, and it is in this realm that he
has achieved a. reputation. His theological
work is devoted. mainly to Parkin 3 Col
lege. of which he is principal. '
Rev. E. S. Kiek, M.A., B.D. Help
Rev. E. S. Kiek, M.A., B.D.
Born in London in 1883, Mr. Kiek spent
some .time in the Civil Service before de
ciding to enter the ministry. He went to
Wadham College, Oxford, and gained his
Bachelor of Arts degree in 1906. Three
years later he secured the M.A. degree
with hbnors in modern history., and in
1911 was made .a Bachelor of Divinity of
London University. While at Oxford he
studidd undei Principal Fairbairn,,one of
the most famous theologians in-Europe.
Upon his ordination to the Congrega
tional ministry he went to the Newcastle
under-Lyme Church, and remained there
until 1913. The next seven years he spent
at Halifax.
Mr. Kiek has always been an active sup
porter of educational movements, and on
being appointed to his present position in
1920 in succession to the late Dr. Bevan,
he immediately became associated with
the Workers' Educational Association as
a lecturer. This year he is also lecturing
on modern history at the Adelaide Uni
-Vers ity.
Parkin College houses o.ne of the. best
theological libraries in the State. Most
of the 10.000 books were brought by Mr.
Kick from England. He is a strong bce
liever in. stating Christianity in termis of
of modern thought. He was one of the
founders of the Round Table Christian
Sociological Society.
Music and drama provide. Mr. Kick with
mental relaxation.-and he finds an outlet
for his physical energy in cycling and
golf. . . ,
Shipping and Sport
Three scoie years- and fifteen have
passed over the head of Mr. Thomas A.
?,rock, the Port Adelaide shipping agent,
whose tall, striking figure is a familiar
sight in the streets of the city and sea
pc.rt.
Son: oi .the- laty Mr. Daniel G. Brock,
who was in Capt. Sturt's exploring expe
dition of !841, ?ir.T. A. Brock was born
at Port Adelaide. AWhile still in his 'tcens
he left the employ of the E. & A. Copper
Compnany to start in business.
When a yoniig man le was is fellow
player with the late C. C. Kingston and
other well-known men in the old Adelaide
Football Club on the site where the Ade
laide Oval now.is.
Mr. Brock looks upon his connection
with the Port Adelaide Dock Company as
his life's work. From 1878 until, the tak
ing over of the wharfs by tihe Harbors
Board in 1917 he was secretary and mana
g?r of the dock, afterwards becoming
liquidator of the company. MIr. Brock
was one of the small original syndicate
that projected the idea of the dock.
Love of .horses is one of Mr. Brock's
traits. For many "years he was an ardent
equestrian, besides handling the reins of a
waggonette. Horseracing finds in him a
keen follower, and his well-groomed figure
is a familiar sigtit on the lawns at the
chief metropolitan courses.
Mr. T. A. Brock -; Help
Mr. T. A. Brock -;
' The hills near Aldgate have claimed him
long as ani Aidmirer, and in a snug summer
retreat there he and his family have spent
many days of enjoyment.
Mr.' Brock is interested iii agriculture,
and on his mallee proDerty near Maggea
this: yeir he had the satisfaction of gar
nering a good, harvest. Two of his sons,
Messrs. Halcombe and George, lost their
lives in the war.
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