Medical Deceptions of the Last Days—Part 2 Address Given at the Union Conference Session, Melbourne, on Tuesday Afternoon, September 9, by C

eel!llama ma Ow tassel NIL *We, Ilydaoy, for Iriumainhaa Ved. 34, No. 50 Sydney, Monday, December 15, 1930 by a* a Ilammaaaa. Medical Deceptions of the Last Days—Part 2 Address given at the Union Conference Session, Melbourne, on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, by C. W. Harrison, L.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Ping.), F.R.C.S. (Edin.). Examine the Foundations LET us examine the foundation stones of chiropractic Christian Science and other like systems of healing. Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, was Chiropractic, like osteopathy and naturopathy, centres born in 1821. From early life she showed all the its attention on the nerves. Chiropractic is an offshoot characteristics of hysteria. At thirty-seven years of age from osteopathy. Osteopathy tells us that chiropractic she fell on the ice and developed an hysterical paralysis. is the first three weeks of osteopathy. At the age of forty years she met Dr. P. Quimby, who As to the origin of chiropractic, B. J. Palmer, son of was practising mesmerism or magnetic healing, and who D. D. Palmer, the founder, told the following story under through ordinary psychotherapy healed her of her oath on a witness stand : hysterical paralysis. From him she developed her art of In the building where his father had offices, there mental healing which has spread over the entire world. was a deaf janitor. One day his father, D. D. Palmer, Coueism asked the janitor how this deafness occurred. The man stated that one day while he was stooping over he heard A few years ago the name of Coue was heard from something pop in his back, and that he became deaf in the lips of almost every American. He came from two minutes. His father reasoned that if he became France, urging the system of " self-mastery by conscious deaf by something going wrong in his back, it could be autosuggestion." He claimed to cure almost every dis- cured by manipulation. So he adjusted the janitor's ease. His system was not erected on a religious basis. spine, and he has had good hearing ever since. He claimed that it was purely a science of the human Thus osteopathy loses the credit for the chiropractic idea. mind, and he himself felt he had made a great contribu-. It was thus that chiropractic was founded by D. D. Pal- tion to medical science. mer, who previously was a magnetic healer. It would seem Scientifically expressed, the laws of Coue were, that D. D. Palmer simply revised the method used by the " Where the will and the imagination are antagonistic, German physician, Mesmer,—mesmerism or hypnotism. the imagination always wins." Osteopathy Coue apparently healed thousands of people. Let us examine the origin of this method of healing which It was on June 22, 1874, that Andrew Still, a free- seemed so logical and was not mixed up with religious lance doctor among the Shawnee Indians, flung to the ideas. Coue came from Nancy, France, the home of a breeze the banner of osteopathy. He was convinced school of scientific hypnotism. that his system was a divine revelation. He said, A Summary " Osteopathy is the greatest scientific gift of God to man." Again, he said, " Have faith in God as the architect and Let us sum up these four systems of healing. the final triumph of truth, and all will end well." Teach that all disease re- Andrew Still believed himself possessed of mystical sults from pinched nerves. powers. E. B. Booth states, " There are scores of well 1. Osteopathy-1874 f This is not true. These attested incidents in which Dr. Still has shown his 2. Chiropractic-1894 systems originated in Spirit- powers of clairvoyance." " practically, Doctor Still is a ism, mesmerism, and hyp- Spiritualist," says E. R. Booth. notism. 2 :P-Sii=t0, AUSTRALASIAN RECORD- '-.,,PrAZ, 15/12/30

3. Christian Science teaches that there monies. The saddest part of all is to see only apparent and-sometimes real, to gain is no sin, sickness, suffering, or death. our own people beings deceived by them. the confidence of patients in a system This is not true. This system also de- When the king of Israel, Ahaziah, sent which is in its entirety a deception of Satan. veloped in the atmosphere of mesmerism to inquire of a pagan oracle, he proclaimed Note carefully the following quotation or magnetic healing. to the heathen that he had more confidence from "Patriarchs and Prophets," page 4. Coueism taught that " where the will in their idols than in the God of his people, 338 : " It was by deception that Satan and the imagination are antagonistic the the Creator of the heavens it'd the earth. seduced angels; thus he has in ail ages imagination always wins." This is not In the same manner those who profess to carried forward his work among men, and true. This system originated in Nancy, have a knowledge of God's Word dis- he will continue this policy to the last. a celebrated school of hypnotism. honour Him when they turn from the Should he openly confess to be warring These teachings are but the echo of source of strength and wisdom to ask against God and His law, men would be- that voice from the garden of Eden which help or counsel from the powers of dark- ware ; but he disguises himself, and mixes said to the woman, "Ye shall not surely ness. truth with error. The most dangerous die : for God doth know that in the day ye falsehoods are those that are mingled eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, A Subtle and Far-Reaching Influence with truth. It is thus that errors are re- and ye shall be as gods, knowing good You may be saying in your heart, " Why ceived that captivate and ruin the soul. and evil." make such a commotion about these By this means, Satan carries the world with him." We Have Been Warned matters which have apparently helped so many people, and this without the use of In " Testimonies," Vol. V, page 193, we of these deceptions. In "Testimonies," drugs and surgery ? " read : " His agents still claim to cure Volume I, page 290, we read: "The These systems of healing have a more disease. They attribute their power to sciences of phrenology, psychology, and subtle and far-reaching influence than electricity, magnetism, or the so-called mesmerism, are the channel through which many of us are aware. Even those who `sympathetic remedies.' In truth, they he [Satan] comes more directly to this are leading out in these cults cannot ex- are but channels for Satan's electric cur- generation, and works with that power plain why and how they get results. The rents. By this means he casts his spell which is to characterise his efforts near danger is in this : False ideas are taught over the bodies and souls of men." the close of probation." which destroy faith in God's Word and Page 299: "The world which is sup- the Testimonies. These ideas are sand- posed to be benefited so much by phren- wiched in between what we recognise as Some Statements Made at a ology and animal magnetism, never was good health principles. These false ideas Chiropractic Conference so corrupt. Satan uses these very things are accepted as truth, and they act as to destroy virtue and lay the foundation leaven, changing the recipient's ideas of THE magazine entitled Time, dated Feb. of Spiritualism. . . . Thousands, I was what is truth and science. A peculiar 17, 1930, publishes a report of a general shown, have been spoiled through the mental state develops which renders the meeting of chiropractors who, as the philosophy of phrenology and animal individual incapable of judging between American Bureau of Chiropractic, met in magnetism, and have been driven into in- truth and error. Manhattan, U.S.A. With it is given a fidelity. If the mind commences to run Let us keep in mind that this article photo of Mr. B. J. Palmer, the founder of in this channel, it is almost sure to lose its was not written for the purpose of criti- the Palmer School of Chiropractic at balance and be controlled by a demon. cising certain procedures or manipulation Davenport. The magazine states: "Mr . . . When once the fascinating influence used by -these cults in their treatment of Palmer attended last week's meeting. He of the archdeceiver overcomes you, you disease, but because these cults make untrue took for granted that all his audience are poisoned, and its deadly influence statements and pass them on to their patients knew what chiropractic is. . . . He re- adulterates and destroys your faith in as truth. Most procedures and manipula- stricted himself to advising his colleagues, Christ's being the Son of God, and you tion used by cults are simply a revival of colloquially, on how to boost their busi- cease to rely on the merits of His blood." methods which have been used ever since ness, which seems generally in a poor Page 302: "Some will be tempted to the world began. way." receive these wonders as from God. The Just because Christian Science prac- The following is said to be portion of a sick will be healed before us. Miracles titioners use many methods which are shorthand report of his remarks : " How will be performed in our sight. Are we good in themselves, and which have actu- are you to charge what the case ought to prepared for the trial which awaits us ally been the means of healing hundreds pay ? It's a question of salesmanship. when the lying wonders of Satan shall be of thousands of people, are we going to But the trouble with you fellows is you're more fully exhibited ?" believe, and without protest allow the trying to tell your patient something and expecting your patient to believe some- "Special Testimonies," page 80: "In world to believe, that these men have divine knowledge, and that God is bless- thing you don't believe yourself. The re- the future, truth will be counterfeited by sult is that your patient knows you're the precepts of men. Deceptive theories ing them in the use of it ? Should we not rather show that this is a dangerous de- lying to him. Now I look them in the will be presented as safe doctrines. False eye. And they know that I know science is one of the agencies that Satan ception because, while healing disease through making use of certain laws which that I am not kidding them and they're used in the heavenly courts, and it is used not kidding themselves and they're by him to-day." control the mind, they are using these results as an argument that their system of not kidding me. And they're willing to "Special Testimonies," page y9: "In religion is truth? lay down the big money. The difference some instances men have been turned between us is that you go about it in a away from the truth to listen to fables. On the other hand, some systems ignore entirely or deny the relation between di- sneaking way." Efforts have been made to set right those Reporting further this general meeting, thus deceived; but some had drunk so sease and the transgression of the laws of health, and would do away with health the article states: "The present evil deeply from the polluted fountain, and times for chiropractors they blame had become so impregnated with false im- reform, and the very principles which have been committed to this denom- vaguely on Dr. Palmer. But Dr. William pressions that it was impossible to unde- H. Werner of New York City, President ceive them." ination, and which we should earnestly defend and make known to others. of the American Bureau of Chiropractic More than threescore years ago, to this and hence technical head of the profes- people was delivered the health reform It may be asked, " Are we to pronounce sion, went to his defense venomously: message. Advice on diet was given; and all the work of these various cults It's all wrong for you to go on cursing hygiene and sanitation and natural methods Satanic '?" and abusing B. J. It's not right, folks. of health restoration were emphasised. Sound methods and correct principles He is human. He has his little weak- This health message has stood the test of must ever remain sound and correct, no nesses, as who among us has not ? He time and scientific investigation. But matter by whom they are used. Let us has his faults. But let us not go on what do we see to-day ? These same emphasise again that we are not opposed cursing and abusing him. . . . I tell principles given to us sixty to seventy to the methods used which under proper you, friends, it gave me a heartache years ago being used by Satan, incorpor- conditions may bring good results; but to see those great [school] buildings [at ated in the different cults and advertised we are sounding the warning against the Davenport] nearly empty, and that great to the public, mixed with dangerous teach- deceptions which are associated with these school [of chiropractic] almost without ings which make those who accept them methods as used by various cults. Ad- pupils. It wrung my heart to the utter- lose faith in the Bible and the Testi- vantage is taken of success, sometimes most."

15/12/30 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 3 F72MM WW0a MINMNIM tM=30. Dr. W. P. Mackay's Advice 111 A NUMBER of years ago the late Dr. W. P. Mackay, author of the well known gospel book, " Grace and Truth," was OUR MISSION FIELD preaching in the Agricultural Hall, Is- lington, London. One night when the Le62/' iMIWM2M0 service was over he was hurrying to catch a train to convey him to the part of the What We See by the Way little house that she could use for the metropolis where he was staying, when worship of God, and the entertainment of he heard rapid footsteps behind him. On Ratu Sikaia workers when they visit her, as he often stopping and looking round, he observed a entertains grog-drinkers and tobacco- young man who inquired whether he was RATU SIKAIA is the father of Semi smokers. She was happy to tell us that it the gentleman who had preached in the Vuloaloa, who was once in attendance at is now being erected. Agricultural Hall. On his replying in the the Australasian Missionary College. He What a pleasure it is to come in con- affirmative, the stranger said that he had is also the father of Ratu Mosese, who tact with our faithful isolated Sabbath- been there, and wanted to know what served as a district leader in the Govern- keepers 1 Surely their reward will be he had to do to be saved. ment of Fiji for a long period, and then great in heaven. "I have very little time to speak to you on hearing a call from the Lord to enter G. BRANSTER. at present, as I am hurrying to catch a His work, left his Government position, train," said the doctor. Continuing he much against the wishes of his superiors, added, " Have you a Bible ? " The and has since been serving as native head The New Mission Field anxious inquirer immediately put his hand teacher of the students at our Training into his pocket, and pulling out a copy of School at Buresala. Mandated Territory of New Guinea God's " Inquire Within Upon Everything," Ratu Sikaia was among the early Sab- gave it to the doctor. Dr. Mackay walked bath-keepers in Fiji, and gave much THE work is onward in the Mandated with it to the nearest lamp-post, and valuable assistance to the work at the Territory, as is evidenced by the large opening it at Isaiah 53, said : " Go in low time of the establishing of our Buresala daily attendance at worship at Matupi and down at the one ' all ' of Isaiah 53 : 6, and School. He has been a strong man, and a the growing numbers at two outstations. walk out straight up at the other—good strong leader in his day. Nevertheless we know that the dragon is night," and walked away. He has just recently recovered from a "wroth with the woman," as you will re- The youth, thinking the instruction he long sickness, and is now almost well alise by reading of the following experi- had received was short, sharp, and strange, again. When we visited him recently he ence. resolved that he would carefully read the said, "The enemies of the church of I recently visited a tribe of natives in verse. On reaching home he examined it God have been hoping I would die so that the bush many miles from our headquar- piece by piece. the church would be blotted out in this ters at Matupi. Several natives in this I. " All we like sheep have gone astray.' district ; but I thank God I am well again, particular district called for our mission, He knew that however universal and and praise Him for His goodness." which call I personally answered. I had sweeping the statement was, it was abso- We had a meeting with the five remain- with me four Fijians and several local na- lutely true. Some had gone farther astray ing believers at Namarai, and their faith tives, we having walked for about two than others, but that did not alter or affect and prayers were an inspiration. We en- on the sea coast. joyed it as much as and perhaps even more hours from the Veilomani the fact that he had " gone astray." He than meeting with some of our large com- On our arrival we had a short visit with thought not of others who might be in- three natives, when suddenly we heard the cluded in the word "all." The young panies where it is more difficult to get man, who was clerk in a place of busi- close to the heart of the individual. conch shell sounding, calling together all The Sabbath school is conducted here the natives within hearing. They came ness in the city, entered "low down" in from week to week by a young girl. They from all quarters and were in a very the first " all " of the Scripture. have no opportunity of attending a preach- angry mood, as was noticed by their angry 2. " We have turned every one to his calls and grimaces. Knives were much in own way." All of us wished to be mas- ing service except when they are visited by ters; all of us desired to please ourselves. a worker. We are hoping that the Lord evidence as they walked round us and will open the way in the near future for a made wild gestures. Their naked bodies " Every one " has done so, and the Lon- strong work to be again built up in that were hot and shining with perspiration, don clerk among them. Does the reader district. Our hearts were touched as our while their mouths oozed betel-nut juice. accept God's testimony as to this sad elderly brother expressed his strong faith They commanded us to leave immediately fact ? The youth had allowed the water in the message and the soon return of our as they did not want " lotu" (church). of God's Word to wash away his opinions, We did not understand their language, and longed to know God's way of salva- Saviour. tion. He had had enough of his " own The waiting time seems long, but the but knew what was in their minds. To way," and now desired to know what he end is now truly at hand when the reward try to explain anything to them was use- less, so we just prayed to the Lord for had to do to get back to God. How was of eternal life shall be given to the faith- the past to be blotted out ? How were ful of the Lord. deliverance and victory. his sins to be forgiven ? How could the I had the Fijians stand at my back in gulf between the sinner and his Creator be Kelera case of violence from that quarter, while bridged ? Kelera (Clara) is a Sabbath-keeper of I faced the majority of the mob. For 3. " And the Lord hath laid on Him the about seventeen years' standing. She is about half an hour we seemed to be in iniquity of us all." Wonder of wonders l married to an Indian and is isolated from peril of our lives, but God cared for us, the sin of a guilty world was laid by those of like faith. Although alone except and through interpreters we later ex- Jehovah on the head of His, beloved Son. for the occasional visit of a worker, she plained as well as possible our mission. " Who His own self bare our sins in His stands true to the message. Some of the angry men showed interest, own body on the tree " (I Peter 2 : 24). One of her boys attends our village while others returned to the bush close by. The holy, spotless One who "knew not school at Burelevu. When we were Several natives there continue to show sin, was made sin for us, that we might spending a week-end at Burelevu recently, interest, and we have assured them that be made the righteousness of God in Kelera was present, having walked nine or we will let them have a teacher when it Him" (2 Cor. 5 :21). The light of the ten miles to get there. During the Sab- is safe to do so and they have his house glorious gospel shone into the youth's bath school a special song was rendered built. "Go . . . and, lo, I am with you heart. The darkness that had enshrouded by the visiting brethren, which went alway " is the promise, tested, tried, and him vanished, and he rejoiced in Christ right to the heart of our sister. She proved true. as his Saviour and Lord. walked forward with tears in her eyes, G. MCLAREN. Some months afterward he visited Dr. and placed five shillings on the table as a Mackay at his house in Hull, and told him thank offering to the Lord. We found the story of his conversion. Why should out later that she only gets a shilling now No earthly power or skill or learning not you, my readers, do the same, and be and then from her husband. She recently can supply the place of God's abiding saved with an everlasting salvation? asked her husband to build her a special presence.—" Patriarchs and Prophets," p 328. —Selected.

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blimm.d.0.61.0•11•1 m- mus—m-11 South New Zealand North New South Wales I Colporteurs' OCTOBER, 1930 OCTOBER, 1930 Hrs. Ord. Helps Total Hrs. Ord. Helps Total Home Nursing-- Bible Pictures and Stories- Monthly Summary T. Chick (del.) 140 55 £413 6 £92 7 G. H. Edwards (del.) 136 41 4 2 6 74 16 0 A. Hooper (del.) 594 28 £ 16 6 £ 42 19 0 F. Thoresen (del.) 153 20 3 19 0 37 8 0 B. Worth 4 5 1 2 6 9 0 0 E. H. Powrie 4 2 17, 6 4 0 0 Victoria Bible Pictures and Stories= B. Worth 30 3 4 17 6 C. R. Farrell 38 18 1 2 6 30 18 0 OCTOBER. 1930 G. Burnside 120 22 1 3 0 37 15 0 F T. Tate 105. 18 2 9 0 30 18 0 Home Nursing- C. A. Hardyment 153 31 1 18 0 55 15 0 Hrs. Ord. Helps Total J, T. Young (del.) 66 11 1 Il 6 18 11 6 Home Nursing= S. 3. Hartley 140 51 4 13 9 83 13 9 Mrs. Forbes 36 7 18 0 10 18 0 R Cook (del.) 511 23 £1 9 6 £3917 6 Mrs. Mahn 33 10 16 0 16 13 6 2014 67 £5 10 6 £110 6 0 W. G. Ferris (del.) 1031 60 3 4 6 100 16 6 - Miscellaneous 4 2 0 4 2 0 R. Mitchell 29 4 I 7 0 7 16 0 H. Newton (del.) 1 1 18 6 Bedtime Stories- C. West Australia Bible Pictures and Stories- G. Burnside 38 14 5 0 F. T. Tate 32 12 0 0 OCTOBER, 1930 J. H. Brown (del.) 133 38 6 7 6 63 18 6 C. A. Hardyment 43 16 2 6 161 7 1 8 0 13 0 0 A. Bullas S. J. Hartley 29 10 17 6 Hrs, Ord, Helps Total D. A. Cornell (del.) 64 6 1 4 6 11 0 6 Mrs. Forbes 10 3 15 0 Miss R. Creelman (del.) 72 15 23 17 0 Mrs. Mahs 10 3 15 0 Home Physician.-- 0 C. P. Donovan 76 5 3 3 0 10 11 N. R. Westwood 82 61 19 0 Miss L. Gardiner (del.) 861 8 5 3 0 18 8 6 Our Day- M. Hobson 434 1 1 8 6 214 6 Miss R. Large 35 8 13 3 0 J. W. Harvey (del) 103 3 2 0 0 6 0 6 111r.SrMrs. F. Lewis (d.) 1054 83 126 9 6 32 £81 19 0 Mrs. M. Maucum 25 8 13 3 0 C. Moore 39 9 2 0 15 2 6 1,119 420 £30 14 0 £511 2 3 C. H. Newton 86 25 5 3 6 45 18 6 G. A. Radford. (del.) 122 24 6 2 0 46 0 0 Totals for October, Miss S. Reeves 481 9 18 9 15 7 9 MTS. C. Ritchie 241 38 5 19 0 65 9 6 1930 J. E. Ross 125 37 1 14 0 66 12 6 South Australia Mrs. C. Watson 25 17 7 6 28 13 6 ColPtrs. Hrs. Ord, Value OCTOBER, 1930 Bedtime Stories= Victoria 27 1683 511 £870 8 10 North New Zealand 13 11344 384 552 5 6 1 C. Moore 7 6 Hrs. Ord. Helps Total South New Zealand 10 1119 420 511 2 3 J. E. Ross 21 7 17 6 South Australia 6 445 73 139 6 6 Ladies Bandbook- South N.S. W. 8 5004 65 117 10 9 Our Day= North N .S. W 7 2011 n7 110 6 0 s. E. Sibley (del.) 18 5 8 0 £ 9 0 6 4 266 34 C. P. Donovan 831 2 4 19 0 7 3 0 Tasmania 65 14 6 Home Nursing - West Australia 1 32 01 19 0 Ladies' Handbook- C. E. Roenfelt 65 10 3 5 0 19 7 0 Union 76 5,3491 1,586 .62,428 13 4 Mrs. K. Fraser 21 2 5 0 310 0 Kiss M. Luke (del.) 78 1 5 2 6 6 16 0 Mrs. R. Graham 22 3 4 19 6 W. Scragg 38 22 3 19 0 38 1 6 Mrs. S. Hobson (del.) 881 14 12 6 24 6 U Bible Pictures and Stories- Mrs. M. Maucum 20 2 3 7 0 Mrs. Scott-Gamble (d.) 231 11 3 6 18 12 0 J. E. Sibley 91 18 8 5 6 36 16 0 H. W. Woodgate (del.) 971 29 1 6 0 50 17 0 L. Robins 83 10 19 0 16 6 6 The "Banner" Conference, Oct. R. Weenen (del.) 72 7 1 12 0 12 19 0 Helps= South New Zealand Miss C. Cameron 10 6 10 6 445 73 £23 Il 0 £139 6 6 Mrs. H. Devine 16 4 14 6 4 14 6 117 Hours per colporteur Miss E. K. Harding 14 6 1 14 6 1

1683 511 £71 19 4 £870 8 10 South New South Wales The "Banner" Colporteur, Oct. OCTOBER, 1930 North New Zealand Hrs. Ord. Helps Total E. Wenek, 208 hours Bible Pictures and Stories- OCTOBER, 1930 F. Basham 70 £12 2 14 6 £21 16 6 Hrs. Ord, Helps Total D. Ferris 57 4 2 7 3 8 7 3 Horne Nursing= W. L. Gill 82 11 1 2 0 20 0 6 H. Thorburn 13 1 1 5 0 A. F. Wishart (del.) 1294 39 £6 8 0 £70 13 6 The October Summary H. E. [fodder 944 25 12 0 0 55 3 0 Ladies' Handbook= W. Waterhouse (del.) 284 4 1 0 0 7 12 0 WE were hoping for great things this R. Barber 50 10 3 0 16 13 0 month, but we did not reach our monthly Ladies' Handbook- 601 16 3 6 so 9 0 J. Trim aim after all. We are glad to report, W. Haddock 46 22 8 0 39 15 6 Daniel and the Revelation- however, that four conferences are still above their aims to date, and we hope to Bible Pictures and Storme- Pennington 91 2 2 15 9 4 19 9 s. reach the Union aim by the end of the r*. F. Hoten 112 17 1 9 0 29 0 6 Warren 77 9 4 7 9 13 19 9 A, H. Helleur 36 7 1 14 0 13 11 0 year. Although the Union had not quite F. J. Wright 761 23 1 12 0 37 10 0 reached its aim at the end of October, it 3. E. Ltrybourn (del,) 107 29 10 0 45 16 0 5104 65 £13 13 9 £117 10 9 K. .1. W ooller (del.) 19 4 1 6 7 15 6 is nevertheless £2,673 ahead of the figures D. M. Adam 65 8 1 0 0 16 7 0 for this time last year. About sixty students C. R. Matth.ws (del.) 1401 49 5 14 0 83 18 6 from the college are entering the canvass- W. Haddock 12 25 1 8- 6 41 18 6 ing field for the vacation, and these will J Adams (del.) 551 1 2 0 1 8 Tasmania J. L. S. Wood 944 • 38 1 18 6 63 19 6 help to swell the summaries. J. J. P. , OCTOBER, 1930 Bedtime Stories Sets- itrs. Ord, Helps Total H. Belleur 13 4• 17 0 HoMe Nursing- - P. J, Wright 33 12 7 6 EVER remember that Jesus is your F. D, Hoten 15 5 12 6 S. A, Slade (del.) 94 15 £3 2 6 £29 13 6 helper. No one understands as well as He it. J. Adams 2 10 0 1 5 0 E. Wendt' (del.) 78 7 2 19 6 13 10 6 your peculiarities of character. He is W. Haddock 7 2 13 6 K. Wooder 4 7 0 1 17 0 Bible Pictures and Stories- watching over you, and if you are willing 3. L. S. Wood 19 to be guided by Him, He will throw 7 2 6 Miss M. Atkini: 37 6 2 13 0 11 8 6 Miscellaneous 2 2 6 2 2 6 .1, R. Pearce 57 6 • I 11 6 11 2 o around you influences for good that will enable you to accomplish all His will for 11344 384 £38 5 0 £552 5 6 266 34 El0 6' 6 265 14 6 you.—"Messages to Young People," p. 77. 15/12/30 .AUSTRALASIA_N 5

cannot keep up our offerings to missions 0.6.06.66000e6600.6,6686.66. even though the times are hard and financial perplexities in our homes are multi- plied." Shall we not bind about our wants at SABBATH SCHOOL such a time as this, and resolve to give to o the Lord's work as He has prospered us, in order that those less favoured than ourselves may have the light of life before it esessemoseeesesesseessesseo is too late? Report for Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 1930 We were particularly pleased to know W. ELT A V, that our Thirteenth Sabbath offering fur- SCHOOLS MEMBER- AV GE PERFECT THIRTEENTH TOTAL PER CH'RCII nished an overflow of £247 to be applied SHIP ATT'ND. RECORD SAE. 015 . OFFERINGS MEMBER to the boat for the New Hebrides which North N. S. W. 36* 1963* 1747* 569* £259 9 8* £696 12 8* io.9d * sailed away from the Sydney Harbour a South N. Z. 15 717* 62o 271* 95 5 4* 273 12 ro* 9.86d* few weeks ago and is now in active ser- N. Queensland 14* 283 236* 79 18 5 Io* 73 14 9* 9.nd* vice. Read the story as told by Sister South N. S. W. 48 2495* 2210* 677 5 232 16 765 6 7 7.69d Broad on this page, and notice the picture Victoria 54 2483 2103 557 180 I 8* 639 6 4* 7.46d* of the boys in the field for which the boat West Aust. 36* 1198* 1132* 271* 73 2 8 321 19 II 7 34d was built, doing their best to help provide North N. Z. 43 1579 1298 404 148 6 9* 474 4 7.18d the necessary means. Tasmania 14 541* 488* 150* 39 17 7 117 8 to 6.25d We are sure that all the seniors and Queensland 18 1037* 934* 316* 5o 2 I* 245 8* 5.54d* youths have enjoyed the lessons in Old South Aust. 27 1066* 984* 24o* 49 15 II* 195 5 Io 4.65d Testament history, and that much help Missions 192* 6505 5676 1705* loo 3 8" 355 JO 5* 3.6d* has been gained from the study of God's leadings in the affairs of His people in TOTALS 497* 19867* 17428* 5239* £1247 7 3' £4158 9 2* 6.35d* olden times. Let us take courage in the knowledge that " His church on earth, en- The total average does not include the mission field feebled and defective as it may appear.. . is the one object upon which God bestows FOR every Sabbath last quarter thirty- that others have greater demands upon in a special sense His supreme regard." one additional members joined the Sab- them in consequence of the calls for help. bath school, or a total of 414 persons But we feel sure there are some of our There is much to encourage ; there is during the three months. For the twelve churches and people who have not been also ample room for improvement. Let months ending with September 943 were hit so hard by present financial conditions us strengthen the weak points, and deter- added. as others, and we wonder if such could mine by God's grace that the failures of We now have 497 schools, which is very not do more than previously in order to the past shall be the stepping stones for close to the 500 mark; that figure should help make up the deficiency, and thus greater achievements in the future. easily be reached by the end of the year. come up to the help of the Lord in this A. L. H. And the membership, now registered at time of special need. 19,867, needs the addition of only 133 to In deploring the drop in the world-wide make the round number of 20,000, which offerings through the general depression, we should be very happy to record by the our General Conference Sabbath School Sabbath School at Aore, beginning of the new year. Secretary makes this plea: New Hebrides An interesting feature which is not shown in the tabulated report given above, "I think it is true, with most of us, that WE have had a good quarter here in is that we had 950 visitors at our Sabbath we have not reached the point of highest our Sabbath school. The natives have schools last quarter. We are now includ- achievement in doing without.' We enjoyed the studies on the " Life of ing these in the average attendance, in have lived luxuriously in many instances. Christ." Our dusky superintendent filled harmony with the latest ruling of the And I think it is due to those of us who his position well, and the teachers held General Conference Department. have had plenty always, and have hardly the interest of their classes as Sabbath It should be a source of encouragement known what it was to have a real need after Sabbath they taught them about to our readers to know that last quarter left unsupplied, to bind about our wants, Christ's work on earth, with naught but 453 more joined the ranks of those who take account of the ways in which we may memory as a textbook. Vini, our little are daily and systematically studying do some real sacrificing, and see if we secretary, was shy to read her minutes at God's Word. All who put heart work into the regular study of the Scriptures will not only grow thereby from day to day, but will be fortifying themselves against the deceptions of the last days. The total number who engaged in daily study and were also present and punctual every Sabbath, was 5,239—more than one- fourth of the entire membership. Owing to the extremely difficult financial depression, there is a general down- ward tendency in our freewill offerings to missions. We all regret this, especially in view of the fact that the appeals from our mission fields are more and more insistent, and rapidly fulfilling prophecy in- dicates that the end is near, even at the door. While it is true that last quarter showed a slight increase—£46—over the preceding three months, yet we have come to expect still greater things from the September quarter as we regard it as the time for the best Sabbath school offerings of the year. Comparing last quarter's total with that of the September quartet of 1929, we find a decrease of £700. We know that many of our dear people are unemployed at the present time, and Aore School Boys Earning Their Thirteenth Sabbath Offering NIA>. 6 .A.LISTRALAielAN R7,CORTY V' 4f4.•v--a- 1 15/12/so

first, but grew braver as the quarter ad- IIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111 of this year, 33. The total number of vanced. SOUTH workers on the pay roll at June 3o was Our students were very happy when 46. Ordained ministers numbered I2, they learned that the Thirteenth Sabbath NEW SOUTH WALES licensed ministers 12, and missionary offering last quarter was to help pay for licentiates 14. The office workers number PRESIDENT: R. E. HARE their new boat. It was mentioned that so. There are five church schools operat- SECRETARY W. H. HOPKIN many, many young people in Australia ing with a staff of nine teachers. and New Zealand were giving all they Ensimmiumsisumnsiusssnisminsussisiumiummuniusinumusuil New church buildings have been erected could to help buy this ship and yet they at Bathurst and Lakemba. would not see it, much less have a ride in South N.S.W. Conference and it. The young people here were then Camp-Meeting Treasurer's Report very anxious to help, but did not know The treasurer's report revealed wonder- how they could earn money. Mr. Broad THE tenth annual session of the South ful progress in the finances of the con- offered to pay the boys a small sum for N.S.W. Conference was held at Concord ference. Tithe received during 1929 firewood which they could cut in their Park, November 6-16, 1930. The meeting amounted to £16,865, an increase of own time, and he was almost overwhelmed was a record one both in the matter of £1,507 over 1928. he total for the last with the response. The picture I am attendance and in the number of tents four years was £16,707 higher than for sending shows the boys who helped to buy on the ground. Including a few private the previous four-year period. Through their ship by cutting wood. Late at ones, 282 family tents were erected, the Sabbath school, Appeal for Missions, night and early in the morning we could and in addition there were seven and others channels, this conference was hear their axes going, and their school pavilions. There was also a mission tent able to send to foreign missions last year holiday was spent in the same way. Mr. for the sale of useful articles made by the the sum of £9.015. The colporteurs took Broad thought to get a few bags of wood members of the young people's societies. orders for £7,055 worth of books, and the in for a rainy day, but the twelve boys This tent was well patronised, over £50 Tract Society revealed a profit of £390 on brought him 255 bags I Of course he being raised by the sale of various articles. the year's running. stood by his word. As they were paid at A strong delegation was present from The total income of the conference for the rate of five bags for one shilling, the 1929 was £22,704; and the total expendi- boys were happy to have fifty-one shillings the Union Conference, comprising Pastors W. G. Turner, W. J. Westerman, A. H. ture, £21,680. The total assets of the to put into their Thirteenth Sabbath offer- conference, as revealed by the balance ing. PEARL BROAD. Piper, Robert Hare, A. W. Anderson, Aore, Aldo Pass, New Hebrides. Dr. C. W. Harrison, and Dr. D. I. Mills. sheet, are £10,937; and the liabilities, We were very pleased to welcome Pastor £2,570; the difference showing the pres- W. A. Spicer, as a representative of the ent worth to be £8,367. General Conference. His addresses and Another interesting item in the treasur- New Book Friends er's report was the amount of £1,704 col- AN investment for good books in the studies were an inspiration to all who were privileged to hear them, and he im- lected by our people for the Hospital home will yield returns altogether out of Saturday Fund during the last three years. proportion to the small amount of money pressed his hearers with the thought of spent. how the message is quickly encircling the world. The work in the jungles of Burma Officers Elected THE M.V. Reading Course books for was graphically described by Pastor E. B. PRESIDENT : R. E. Hare. 1931 are worthy of careful study, and Hare, and Pastor G. S. Joseph interested SECRETARY-TREASURER : W. H. Hop- will make permanent additions to your his hearers by relating experiences in the kin. library, which you will enjoy for years to great mission field of Africa. We were come. These new book friends have been also glad to have with us Pastor W. D. TRACT SOCIETY SECRETARY: W. R. selected carefully and prayerfully. Be Smith of the New Hebrides; and Pastor Litster. sure to make their acquaintance. J. R. James, who laboured a number of SABBATH SCHOOL SECRETARY: Mrs. M. K rank. " Little Angels Unawares." A splen- years in that field, and who recently spent did new book for junior boys and girls, by some months in Papua. HOME MISSIONS SECRETARY: R. E. A. S. Maxwell, author of "Bedtime One very encouraging feature of the Hare. Stories." A fascinating story of a family meetings was the good attendance of ASST, HOME MISSIONS SECRETARY : of ingenious and helpful children, who strangers. Night after night the big C. Head. work under the name of Denver and Co. pavilion was packed with an appreciative MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER SECRETARY : Ltd. Full of secrets and pleasant sur- audience. The services on both Sab- C. Head. prises. Almost 200 pages of deeply inter- baths of the camp were crowded. On the ASST. MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER SEC- esting reading. Price 3/-. last Sabbath three meetings were con- RETARY: Mrs. M. E. Tank. A ducted simultaneously at the eleven " Kept for the Master's Use " o'clock hour,—which filled the big pavi- FIELD MISSIONARY SECRETARY: T. little book with a big message. All who A. Mitchell. have appreciated Francis Ridley Haver- lion, the young people's pavilion, and the children's tent. It was also found neces- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SECRETARY: W. gal's little prayer-hymn, " Take my life, sary to divide the pledge meeting, the H. Hopkin. and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee " will also appreciate her helpful adults and children meeting in the big EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY: R. E. little book. It contains 168 pages of real pavilion and the young people in their Hare. spiritual help for the senior young people. own pavilion. The cash and pledges from EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : R. E. Hare, Price 2/-. the young people amounted to £237, the J. W. Kent, T. A. Mitchell, B. Hart, A. total for adults, children, and young peo- Shannon, A. Carrick, W. E. Mills. "Isles of Opportunity." A veritable ple being £842. The Sabbath school gold mine of information on the Philippine offerings for the two weeks amounted to Credentials and Licenses Islands, by L. Donald Warren, who spent iI22 14s. 6d. six happy years in close contact with the MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS: E. Behrens, people of that interesting land. His book The M.V. Band, under the direction of R. E. Hare, H. C. Harker, C. Head, J. W. holds the interest from start to finish. Brother Isaacs, played a number of selec- Kent, F. H. Letts, H. Mitchell, A. Smart, Sunday afternoons. The 224 pages. Price 5/-. tions on the two J. Thompson, A. H. White, E. R. White- M.V. Choral Society, under the conductor- head. Only a limited number of these fine ship of Brother Ivan Comley, rendered books are available, so place your order the cantata, "David the Shepherd Boy," on MINISTERIAL LICENSE : T. J. Bradley, early with your Conference Tract Society. the last Saturday night of the camp. J. J. Crammond, W. R. Carswell, J. Eggins, The complete set of three books is offered R. Govett, W. H. Hopkin, J. Hindson, L. at 916. A Year's Progress Jones, T. A. Mitchell, F. Masters, E. H. Parsons, R. H. Powrie, W. H. Stevens, A. The secretary's report revealed the fol- L. Pascoe, J. Lawson. "A THANKFUL heart makes a melodious lowing interesting information. The life. If we thought more of our mercies church membership at June 30, 1930, stood MISSIONARY LICENSE : Miss L. V. and less of our cares, we should fill the at 1,967. The baptisms for the year 1929 Booth, Mrs. H. Bridgett, Miss F. G. Carver, day with music." numbered 555, and for the first six months Mrs. G. Chapman, Mrs. G. Evans, R.C. Hill,

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Miss E. M. Moran, W. R. Litster, Miss D. is a growing disposition to raise church faith that will dare to claim the possi- Phillips, Miss A. E. Pearce, Miss S. Read, funds by concerts and entertainments, and bilities of service that comes from a life Mrs. M. E. Tank, Miss E. Westerman, the delegation adopted a recommenda- fully surrendered to the claims of God, P. MclEcarlane. tion that we endeavour to raise these and a vision clarified by the greatness of necessary funds without resorting to any the work, which awaits our most loyal TEACHER'S LICENSE : E. A. Butler, questionable methods. Should it be found co-operation. Miss V. G. Camp, G. Currow, E. J. Felsch, necessary to raise funds by any form of R. E. HARE, President, V. Pascoe, Miss M. Schnepel, Miss F. entertainment, it was voted that every WALTER H. HOPKIN, Secretary. Searle, D. Sutherland, H. E. Totenhofer, item on the programme be first submitted Miss D. Watts. to the local church officers for their ap- COLPORTEUR'S LICENSE: R. Barber, proval, and that such entertainments North Sydney Church Mrs. Barber, E. R. Dadd, Mrs. de la Mothe, should not be held in buildings dedicated W. L. Gill, S. C. Pennington, J. S. Trim, to the worship of God. FOR the past six months Pastor A. W. J. C. Warren, S. Faull, A. Parker, D. A. Believing that there is a positive danger Knight has been spending the whole of Ferris, E. B. Murray, E. Ensby, F. Basham, confronting our people, and especially our his time working with and for the mem- H. Thorburn. young people and children, in much of bers of the North Sydney church. Many the literature produced in the world to- felt the need of drawing nearer to God at MEDICAL MISSIONARY LICENSE: A. such a solemn time as this, and therefore Carrick. day ; and recognising that, in order to meet the insistent demand for something welcomed Brother Knight as soon as the conference decided he should come. Of Interest to All Our Members to read, there is now a wealth of good books produced by our publishing houses, Most of the Sabbath services were of a As experience has convinced us that the as well as other selected productions, it revival nature, while Wednesday evenings Signs is one of the most successful means was urged that we choose literature that and one hour between the service and of disseminating a knowledge of Bible is not only entertaining but also uplifting, young people's meeting on Sabbaths were truth and heralding the message of Christ's inspirational, educational, and helpful in devoted largely to Bible study of a very second coming, it was voted that we pledge character-building; and further, that we helpful nature. At the services when in- curselves individually and collectively to encourage all to take advantage of the vitation was given for consecration, nearly do all in our power to distribute this paper special offer of books selected for the all responded, and some in a special way. by sale, by giving, by lending, and posting; next Missionary Vol tint eer Reading This was most marked among the young and that we earnestly pray to God to Course. people, and the result has been lasting. reveal to us opportunities for its still wider In consideration of the peculiar and One wet Sabbath Pastor Knight spoke circulation, and for His special blessing upon the Eastern question, a subject not subtle conditions associated with social to rest upon our efforts for Him with this likely to be chosen to impress the youth missionary paper. life to-day, and the possibility of our youth being led into circumstances requir- of the church. At the close of this service It was voted that in this conference we ing more than ordinary determination to a call for consecration was made. For a begin the 1931 Appeal for Missions on avoid defeat in measuring up to the ideals few minutes there was no response, then a February 21, and endeavour to raise of temperance held by this church, it was youth stood up, then another and another £2 650. This is £150 less than the Union voted that regular instruction be given to until there were thirteen bright-faced, asked us to raise last year, and the dele- our young people concerning the principles earnest children standing, whose ages gates believe that with united action this of true temperance, and that thorough ranged from ten to fourteen years. No can be gathered in a short campaign. work be done in securing pledge signatures adults stood that morning, but many were from among the juniors and seniors. deeply moved and thanked God as they Consideration was given to the wonder- saw our young people of tender years ful way God has blessed the work of the Conclusion being impressed by the Spirit of God. Big Week Missions Extension Fund, and The same thirteen have given evidence it was voted that we engage heartily in The camp-meeting will go down into since of their sincerity. history as one of the largest and best this effort and aim to raise £325 by the All the church members were visited at sa!e of literature and offerings. meetings that have been held in this conference. A splendid spirit was mani- their homes, and some who were indiffer- In order to recompense the Union Con- fested, and all the meetings were well ent about attending church on Sabbath ference for releasing the whole of the attended. The sermon on the last Sunday took a fresh stand, while others who had Foreign Mission Day offerings for local night was preached by Pastor Kent, his slackened in some way were strengthened. church and conference work, it was voted subject being, "The Faith Once Delivered The adult son of one of our sisters gave that the whole of the regular Sabbath to the Saints. Does God's Church Still his heart to God and commenced keeping school offerings, without deduction, be Prevail?" As the congregation was dis- God's commandments. The prayer meet- sent to the Union Conference, and that all persing, the hymn, " God Be with You till ing, which previously had an attendance conference workers and church officers We Meet Again " was sung, reminding of from ten to fifteen, increased to forty lend their weight to strengthening Sabbath us that the curtain was about to be and sometimes more. school and young people's offerings, and lowered over another camp-meeting. The The Sabbath before camp six earnest the camp and Week of Prayer offerings. buzz of excited voices could be heard for young people were baptised and there are It was also voted that special effort be some time after the meeting, farewells others almost ready. We thank God for made to increase the Sabbath school at- were spoken, then the excitement died what He has done for us. tendance. down and the encampment was wrapped ALFRED CARRICK. Through the providence of God, special in the stillness of night. At 6 a.m. on light has been given to this people on the Monday the rising bell announced that care of the body and healthful living, not another day had begun. At 6.30 a.m. a Fireside Correspondence School only for our own personal benefit, but farewell meeting was held and a few also for the benefit of our fellow men in hours later the camp-ground, which for To the elders and other church officers : the world. As the bi-monthly magazine ten days had been such a scene of activity, to the Sabbath school superintendents and Life and Health is published for the dis- was practically deserted, except for the secretaries ; to the young people's leaders semination of these health principles in workers engaged in dismantling the camp. and secretaries; to all our church mem- their practical application to the life of As we face another year of service let bers and the isolated, Greetings! the home and the nation, the delegates us say, "Rise out of depression ; the past The Principal of the F.C. School wishes voted that we do all in our power to use may look like a mosaic of failures ; the one and all a happy and prosperous New this magazine in missionary work, by sell- future may look like a thunder-cloud of Year, and invites you to " arise, and finish ing copies in our neighbourhood and en- unknown anxieties, but divine love is the work." By diligent study " show thy- deavouring to secure subscriptions to same, pulsing through all." self approved unto God, a workman that at the same time not overlooking our needeth not to be ashamed." Increase personal need of the magazine. We cannot foretell what perplexities the year may have in store for us, but we your talents and add to your efficiency for Helpful discussion took place in one of know " that life's uncertainties give us a the finishing of the work. the conference sessions on the subject of new hold upon the everlasting." Let us Write to the PRINCIPAL, Fireside Cor- entertainments. In some churches there face the duties of the coming year with a respondence School, Cooranbong, N.S.W.

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Crammond and R. C. Hill and Miss D. of the mast, appears to be hardly scratched. ,Austrulazian ti.erarb Phillips as helpers. Pastor J. Thomson e thank God for this, but deplore the THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE goes to Tumut. Brethren T. J. Bradley apparent loss of the lives of our Buresala AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE and A. L. Pascoe will open a new mission brethren. Let us remember our mission- OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS in Parkes as well as carrying forward the aries daily in our prayers that as they Editor: Anna L. Hindson work in Forbes. The mission begun by travel and work in these lands of storm Assistant Editor: Viola M. Rogers Brother G. M. Masters at Epping before God may preserve their lives from acci- All copy for the paper and all advertisements should be sent to Mrs. Hindson, "Mizpah," he left for Fiji will be continued by Pas- dent and harm, and let us pray for the Wahroonga, N.S.W. tor F. H. Letts and Brother F. Masters. relatives of those who are missing and for Pastor E. Behrens continues in the Fair- the work in Fiji at this time. Single Subscription, per year, post paid - 5/- Order through your conference office, or send field-Liverpool district, Brother Llewellyn W. G. TURNER. direct to the Avondale Industries, Jones and Sister G. Evans at Ryde, and Cooranbong, N.S.W. Brother R. H. Powrie for a short time at Advertising rate 2s. 6d. for each insertion Parramatta-Kellyville. The interest cre_ A Good Recipe Printed weekly for the Conference by the ated by the Concord camp is being fol- lowed up by a tent effort conducted by AVONDALE PRESS (A.C.A. LTD.). COORANBONG, N.S.W . I HAVE been out on Big Week work Pastor H. C. Harker, Brother, J. C. Law- this week, and I feel thankful for the ex- son, and Miss E. M. Moran. Pastor A. W. perience. It is believed generally that This is the fiftieth number of the Knight and Miss F. G. Carver will work books cannot be sold in Broken Hill now " Record," and completes the volume with the Paddington (Woolahra) church on account of the lockout at the mines, so for 1930. Our next number will bear for a time, before Pastor Knight takes up it was with mingled feelings that I sent in date of January 5, 1931. In accordance his work as pastor of the Wahroonga my order for books, and with doubtful dis- with our usual custom we are not print- church. Brother J. Eggins goes to Wagga ; putations in my mind that I went out sell- ing a paper for the last two weeks of Pastor H. Mitchell will do general circuit ing them. the year. The first paper of the new work for the country, and Brother R. year will be printed before the Avondale Govett city pastoral work, while Pastor One morning after earnest prayer, be- Press closes down for the holidays and A. H. White will work with the Marrick- fore leaving I took a promise out of my will be posted a little earlier than usual. ville church, and Pastor A. Smart with "Promise Box," and I was encouraged as the Ashfield church. the Lord told me definitely, "I am with RETURNING home from America by way thee, and will keep thee in all places of Europe and England, Miss Monica whither thou goest." I really knew He Ching and Miss A. L. Shakspeare arrived was beside me. I felt His presence near. in Sydney on December 4. Miss Ching The Latest Word from Fiji In about two hours or a little more, I sold has completed four years of study in the fifteen books and ten Morning Watch Cal- JUST as we go to press we are in re- endars. The people were very pleasant, United States, and has been graduated ceipt of word from Pastor A. G. Stewart, from the college course of the Walla and I thanked the Lord for the experience. written from Levuka, Ovalau, November I have a few books left yet, and I know Walla College. She returns to join the 26. He gives us details of the recent faculty of the Australasian Missionary they will sell all right. " Working for hurricane in Fiji, which many of the resi- others" is indeed a good recipe for caus- College. dents say was the worst experienced in ing the warm love of Jesus to be felt in BROTHER G. M. MASTERS wrote from the group, coming up so unexpectedly and the soul. Fiji on November 19 : " We are now also severely. Once more my heart thrilled with joy most settled in our old home on the Indian It appears that Brother Lang, with that same day, for when I paid an in- Mission and are happy to be here. We seven native students, was attempting to formal visit to one of my readers, she told arrived a few days before school closed take the school launch with other small me she was definitely keeping the Sabbath, and so were able to become acquainted craft into a creek -for shelter, but ap- and had taken her stand with God's rem- with the boys before they went to their parently the storm overwhelmed them. nant people. She is a noble character with homes for the vacation. It is good to see No trace thus far has been found of the a spirit of self-sacrifice. Her parents, be- so many boys in our boarding school and vessels or the craft, but the brethren are fore they retired, owned and supplied we are looking forward to a happy time searching diligently. As the days go by Broken Hill with all the cool drinks used next year." and no word reaches us we are compelled here. Her aged father lies on his death- to fear the worst. bed, and this lady is devoting her life to OWING to the camp-meeting in Novem- Those missing besides Brother Lang are nursing him. She will be a strength and ber, South New South Wales had to post- three married men and four single boys, a pillar in the little church here. Her pone its Big Week till December 6 to 13. all students from Buresala School. mother, we believe, will take her stand, Some Members started earlier, however, Brethren Stewart, Rudge, Branster, and too, a little later. Before she took a defi- and were happily surprised to find how Steed, with John Kamea and a native nite stand she was working for her friends well the books sold, in spite of the depres- crew were on the Loloma, the superintend- and relatives. sion. Pastor W. J. Westerman is working ent's vessel, and they and their ship were WANDA E. HABERMAN. with some of the country churches at the miraculously preseved. The brethren time this paper goes to press. Starting had been searching for a school site re- near Forbes, he and Brother T. J. Bradley quired for a new intermediate school that in a few hours sold forty-three books and we are opening in the group, and were Stop Press News nine Morning Watch Calendars. In sev- travelling toward Brother Martin's mission eral instances, one home bought two or on the Viti Levu coast, but on the morn- AFTER this paper was sent to press, a even three books. Brother Bradley writes ing of Sunday, November 23, the weather cable message was received at the Union " The people received us very well, and became so threatening and the glass so Conference office from Pastor E. B. considering the times we had a wonderful low that they sought shelter and anchored Rudge, Superintendent of the Fiji Mission, experience. I can certainly recommend the in the best position they could find near which reads: Work to others. We need not fear the de- the District Commissioner's quarters. pression. People have money, to spend on With two anchors out forward and a " Further extensive search Lang pleasure, and there are hundreds who kedge aft and with the engine of the fruitless. Portions launch f o u n d still have money to spend on a mission- Loloma working at full speed ahead, they Vanua Levu. Hope abandoned. Mrs. ary enterprise. I enjoyed the work thor- were able to hold their own for most of Lang sailing December 18." oughly." the day, but at six o'clock in the evening the sea became so high and the hurricane The Sydney Telegraph Pictorial also THE following distribution of labour so fierce that one anchor chain broke and mentions the discovery of some of the was made at the close of the South New the fluke of the second straitened. The wreckage of our mission launch Gina and South Wales camp-meeting : Pastor E. Loloma with her main mast cut down for states that the whole party are now re- R. Whitehead returns to Alburv, Brother safety, was carried over the reef and ported drowned. E. H. Parsons to the Harden-Young dis- driven ashore before the wind, appar- Pastor Stewart is sailing from Suva on trict, and Brother W. H. Stevens to ently undamaged. the 18th for Sydney, and Sister Lang and Bathurst. For a time Pastor J. W. Kent The lives of our workers and crew were her two little children will return by the returns to Cowra, with Brethren J, J. spared and the vessel, except for the loss same boat.