Vol. 42, No. 12 Sydney, Monday, March 21, 1938 Registered at the General Post Office, Sydney, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper Stirring Issues and God's Providences M EVER before have God's remnant peo- ple n � faced so many stirring and stupen- dous issues as they face today in the vari- ous governments of the earth. The na- tions truly are angry, and Satan, who de- ceiveth the whole world, is making war with the remnant seed of the woman, the church, which keeps the commandments of God and has the testimony of Jesus Christ. This prophecy has become current his- tory in some nations, and none can tell how soon every government in the world will imperil the liberties of all who are loyal and faithful in observing God's commandments. In many lands, our liberties to preach the gospel have been greatly restricted, and oppressive laws have brought untold hardships and persecutions upon God's faithful children. But neither war, ban- ishment, imprisonment, nor martyrdom has intimidated our workers or stopped the on- ward march of the Word of God. With God. there is no crisis, and His truth is invincible as it marches on to certain and triumphant victory. During the year 1937, the Lord has done great things for His cause in frustrating the evil designs of forces opposing His truth. God always works through human instrumentalities in the accomplishment of His purposes on the earth. For the second time the Lord has given us a remarkable victory in the defeat of the reform-calendar issue before the League of Nations. The labour unions, both national and international, endorsed the reform-calendar scheme of blank days. Practically every business organisation in the world approved of it, and so did all the religious organisations in many countries, with the exception of the Seventh-day Ad- ventists, Seventh-day Baptists, and the Orthodox Jews. Many of the governments had gone on record tentatively as favouring the blank-day calendar. But God wonderfully blessed the efforts of our International Religious Liberty As- sociation in the appeal it sent to govern- ment officials and to the leaders of the re- ligious organisations throughout the world. Most of these leaders had not understood what evil consequences were involved in the blank day plan until they read our ap- peal to them. As a result, many of these leaders not only reversed themselves, but sent strong protests to the League of Nations and to their government officials, protesting against the blank-day scheme in calendar reform. Our appeal, together with the per- sonal contacts made by the representatives of the International Religious Liberty As- sociation, made the most favourable im- pression, not only upon the highest church authorities of the Protestant churches, but upon the Orthodox Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic Churches. The principal reason the League of Nations gave for re- porting adversely upon the reform calen- dar was that the opposition it received was of a religious nature. That religious opposition was promoted by the Inter- national Religious Liberty Association. God heard the earnest prayers of His peo- ple and blessed their united efforts. Another signal victory God gave His people during 1937 was the setting aside of the decree of the Rumanian Government which would have meant the annihilation of our work in that country. Dr. J. Nuss- baum, the Secretary of the International Religious Liberty Association of Southern Europe, in the name of the International Religious Liberty Association, requested the high government officials to set aside that decree. At first they demurred, and informed him that it would have to be executed. He informed them that before the Seventh-day Adventists of Rumania would yield up their faith and quit preach- ing the gospel, the government would have to hang some thirty thousand of its most loyal citizens on that many trees in Ru- mania. 'He showed them that the Bible teaches that when the laws of men con- flict with the law Of God, the Christian is commanded by God to obey Him rather than men, no matter what the conse- quences. They consented to make a com- promise. The government officials and the high church authorities informed Doctor Nussbaum that they would agree to set aside the government decree on the con- dition that Adventists and Baptists would preach the gospel to their own church mem- bers only within the walls of their own churches. Doctor Nussbaum then read to them from the fourteenth chapter of Revelation that the everlasting gospel must be preached to every creature, to all that dwell on the earth, to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. He in- formed them that when the Sanhedrin threatened the apostles and "commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus," God sent an angel who opened the prison doors and said to the apostles: "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life." And Peter informed the rulers, when they threatened to imprison them a second time: "We ought to obey God rather than men." Doctor Nussbaum warned them that if they persisted in hindering the preaching of the gospel, judgments similar to those which overtook the rulers of the Jewish nation for fighting against God and the preaching of His gospel might overtake their government. He convinced them, from the Scriptures, that in the course they were taking in the execution of this decree to close the Adventist and Baptist churches in Rumania, and forbidding the preaching of the gospel, they were going contrary to the principles laid down by the apostolic church. The high government officials finally promised to set aside the restrictive decree for a certain period and give our people full liberty to preach the gospel in Rumania. God answered the fervent prayers of His people and wrought a great deliverance for them, and we give God all the glory. When we arise in the strength of God, armed with His word, we shall see the captivity of His people turn into a glorious triumph. For this we praise His name. AMERICAN ISSUES PROVIDENTIALLY DEFEATED There were a number of serious and critical situations which faced the religious liberty situation in America. Among these were two compulsory Sunday Observance Bills, two educational Bills aiming to ap- propriate $800,000,000 in the aggregate for the benefit of public education and voca- tional training in the public as well as parochial [parish] schools, and another Bill which aimed to pack the Supreme Court of the United States with six addi- tional judges, contrary to constitutional procedure and without the consent of the American people. All three Bills were in violation of the Constitution and contrary to constitutional procedure. We felt that the first two were dangerous religious legislation, and that the last would lead to the ultimate destruction of our consti- tutional guaranties of human rights and re- ligious freedom. We launched a vigorous campaign of 2 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 2113/88 protest and of education through the medium of the "Liberty" magazine, with telling. effect. Members of both political parties in Congress espoused the cause in defence of the Constitution, and wrote articles in the "Liberty" magazine against these un-American measures. At the same time we appeared personally -be- fore the committees which conducted hear- ings of these Congressional measures, and gave our reasons for believing that these should not be enacted into law. Our testimony was well received by the ma- jority of these committees. All of these Bills were overwhelmingly defeated either in committee or by Congress itself. . . . There were nine members of the Roman Catholic faith on the Educational Com- mittee in the House of, Representatives. Evidently these were placed there by fore- thought by some master mind, for the pur- pose of obtaining government aid for the support of parochial school children. But after they listened to an earnest appeal by the Religious Liberty Association rep- resentative, made directly to the Catholic members of the committee, not to accept government aid for their parochial school children, and the reasons why they could not afford to enslave their schools through government control, which always follows in the wake of financial support,. these nine Catholic members were convinced that they could not afford to surrender the in- dependence and freedom of their schools by accepting government aid. When the final vote was taken all nine Catholic members voted to kill the Bill. Instead of taking offence at our opposition to their proposed amendment to include the paro- rhial school children in this educational Bill, they afterwards sounded our praises for rescuing their schools from government enslavement, and recognised that we were their friends, and not their enemies. That is one thing the "Liberty" maga- zine does for our -cause. It makes friends. It wins its way into the hearts of the people wherever its message is read. It attacks no man, no party, no organisation, no church. It deals only with fundamental principles and ideals which are precious to every liberty-loving citizen. In -this crisis we are now facing in Con- gress, which threatens the overthrow of our constitutional right and liberties in about 130 Bills and resolutions now pend- ing, which propose to alter the Constitu- tion, the "Liberty" magazine is destined to play a very important role during 1938. More than thirty of these resolutions pro- pose to take away the authority of the Supreme Court of the. United States to de- clare a single act of Congress unconstitu- tional. Thus far when Congress or any other agency threatened to invade the liberties of the American people, they have been able to flee to the Constitution and the Supreme Court as a last refuge for pro- tection. But if the prerogative to declare a single act of Congress unconstitutional is to be taken away from the Supreme Court, as is proposed in some of these pending resolutions, the people will no longer have a refuge to which they can flee for protection when their lawful and natural rights are assailed. If Congress can take away one of our constitutional liberties and rights -without let or hin- drance, it can take away all our rights and liberties guaranteed. to us under the Con- stitution and can nullify the whole Con- stitution, as has been done in other countries recently. If ever there was a time in the history of this world when more stupendous issues were at stake than the present, we have failed to discover such an era. If eternal vigilance has ever been the price to be paid for the preservation of our civil and religious liberties, that time is now. C. S. LONGACRE. Monamona Aboriginal Mission Recently it was the privilege of Pastor A. G. Stewart and the writer to make a short visit to our Aboriginal Mission at Monamona in North Queensland. This in- teresting mission is situated in- a clearing in the bush back from the Oak Forest Sid- ing, on the line from Cairns to the table- landS. The superintendent, Pastor L. A. Borgas, met us at Oak Forest, and as there had been torrential rains for several weeks prior to our arrival, we found that the river which it was necessary to cross was about seventeen feet over the top or the bridge. We crossed the river safely in a flat-bottomed boat, negotiated the eight miles of proverbially rough road, and were. glad to arrive safely at the mission dur, ing the early afternoon. There are at present 260 aboriginals under the care of the mission workers. We have a band of workers there who are faithfully. doing their best for these peo- ple of the bush. The work requires much patience and God-given grace, for the care of these needy people requires a continuous effort from early morning until well into the night. It was good to see the children. We met them first in the schoolroom. There were about eighty boys and girls in attend- ance and they were bright-eyed and happy. We looked through their books, and it was very surprising to see the neatness and efficiency of the work, for it has been said that the Australian aboriginals are not capable of any particular aptitude to learn those things that will help theni to live better lives. In our short stay we could not but real- ise that the strenuous efforts of our faith- ful band of workers and the support which our people have given during the years must result in the winning of many of these people for the kingdom of God. It was wonderful to hear the children sing the hymns which we all love so much. They would sing the songs of Zion with gusto, and when they retired to their dormitories after the evening meeting they would con- tinue to sing. Surely the sentiments of the beautiful hymns must carry to the hearts of the singers something of God's love and purpose for them. We noticed in our association with the work of the mission that the girls were able to do quite good sewing, and in addi- tion to their own work made the little blue dungaree uniforms worn by the boys. While work does not have a very strong appeal for the aboriginals generally, it was good to see the boys and girls helping out in many sections of the mission activities. These people manifest a very keen in- terest in the mission work in other fields, and are particularly proud of the fact that in Papua they have six of their number who are now active foreign missionaries. This is an indication of the way in which God has blessed the work at Monamona. A short time ago a visitor to tae mission noticed the continuous activity of the workers, and asked this question of the superintendent: "Is it worth while your giving so much of your life for such peo- ple as these '?" The reply was similar to that given so often by our faithful mis- sionaries, "We expect to see a large num- ber of these people saved in the kingdom of. God, and is that not worth while?" The mission has its problems, but one cannot help but realise that the Lord has blessed the efforts put forth. Let us re- member to pray for the work and workers at Monamona. " R. H. ADAIR. New Book in the Motu Language The "Papuan Advent Hymnal," a very neat publication, wholly set up and printed and bound at our mission press at Mirigeda, Papua, has just come to our desk. We know that it will be a great delight to the believers throughout that field to have such a fine book for use in worship, school, and Sabbath meetings. In the back of the volume the twenty-third Psalm, the ten commandments, and the Lord's promise in John 14 : 1-3 are given in both Motuan and English. We quote the "Foreword": "Knowing the power of sacred song as a soul-winning agency, missionaries the world around Have ever devoted much time to the teaching of the gospel hymns to the primitive people for whom they have been working. "The Committee of the Papuan Mission of Seventh-day Adventists has long felt the need of a hymnal that would be rep- resentative of the message they are pro- claiming. Some of our missionaries have given unsparingly of their time and thought in the translating of some well- known hymns into the vernacular, and for considerable time the Committee hoped and planned to have these hymns published in printed form. This was at last made pos- sible in 1938, through the donation to the mission, of a small printing plant. This book is the first publication to come from that press. "Papuans will enjoy the selection of Motu hymns occupying the first half of the book. In addition to these, it will be noted that a goodly number of English hymns have been included. The work of a missionary is partly that of a school teacher, and English is one of the most important subjects taught in his schools. He will find that the singing of English hymns will greatly assist the natives to get a grip of the English language, as well as bring spiritual help to the more ad- vanced students. These hymns are im- mensely popular with Papuans, and it is Perfect Record Thirteenth Sabb. Offg. Total Offerings Weekly Average 85*, £58 19 3* £125 19 8* 8.50* 467 253 19 10* 771 8 6* 8.16* 527 185 15 7* 729 5 3* 8.00* 685 204 10 0 901 17 6* 7.00* 591 192 10 11 724 8 110* 7.00* 303 113 8 5* 399 12 10* 6.41* 237 58- 5 8 180 10 6* 6.33 261 90 8 7* 280 0 9* 6.00 231 116 19 6 211 18 7 5.33 241 59 10 2* 309 7 3 5.25 2257 51 15 5 488 8 0 2.46 5885 £1386 3 4 £5068 17 8* 6.91* Sabbath School Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 1937 Sabbath Member- Av'ge Schools ship Attend. North Q 'land 11* � 396* � 243 North N.Z. � 46* � 1956* � 1689* North N.S.W. 49* � 2327 � 1942* South N.S.W. 64* � 3221* � 2837* Victoria � 62* � 2961 � 2290 West Aust. � 37* � 1504* � 1294* Tasmania � 18* � 813* � 732* South Aust. � 37* � 1225* � 1104* South. N.Z. � 19* � 992* � . 706 Queensland � 25* � 1446* � 1188* Missions 335* 12702* 10504 703* 29543* 24429* *Denotes an increase over the previous year. The total weekly average offering per member does not include the mission field 21/3/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 3 hoped that this section of the book will be much used. "It is with a prayer that the singing of the hymns in this book will lead many of the sons of Papua to a deeper knowl- edge of the "Man of Galilee," that 'The Papuan Advent Hymnal' is sent forth." Forward Steps on Bougainville Our general district meetings held on Bougainville for the close of 1937 were to us white workers interesting, helpful, and inspirational. For the southern end of the island the place of gathering was the school and mis- sion at Rumba. The announcement had been made months earlier that on Decem- ber 16 we would commence our meetings. The year previous we had held similar meetings, and found that our work was greatly benefited by them, so we were anxious to make this occasion just as much a point of advancement. Two or three days beforehand the people began to arrive. We met some of them on the mountain trail over 3,000 feet up, when we were on our way to visit one of our outstations. They were well laden with goods and happiness as they wended their way toward their destination. They re- minded me very forcefully of the people of Israel, of whom we read that they went annually to Jerusalem for their meetings. We endeavoured to keep before them the fact that they had not come together for social and friendly visits, but rather to gain a better knowledge and experience in the things of God. This fact was not los4 sight of as the meetings progressed. After morning worship, time was allowe, for breakfast, and at 10 a.m. they wert called together for the presentation or some doctrinal theme, At the 2 p.m. meet- ing instruction was given on the subjects of cleanliness and right living, the care of the body, and child training. These were readily accepted. Following the evening service, prayer bands were organ- ised to meet in different places around the mission. It was a real inspiration to -walk around the campus and see groups of dark figures bowed together in the bright moon- light evening, clustered beneath drooping bananas or in some other secluded spot. One of the joyful features of the meet- ing at Rumba was the baptismal service held on the Sabbath afternoon, when seven persons followed the example of their Lord. These people are tested when they accept the gospel. They have to make just as great a separation from the things of the world as does any one living in civil- ised lands; but when the light of the gos- pel shines into their hearts they willingly lay aside the things which formerly bound them, and find greater joy and happiness in experiencing the things of God. From the expressions of satisfaction heard, and from our observations, we real- ised that their meeting together had been a benefit to themselves as well as a tower of strength to the work, Many who came as visitors went back to tell their people that they had seen and heard a mission that is "another kind," a clean mission, and one that helps the people. Another gathering of a similar nature was held at the mission station which Brother David Gray had recently left. There, too, we felt that much good was accomplished by the meetings. There I remember the cook boy asking to be released from washing the dishes so that he could attend the prayer band, promising to return afterward and finish his task. This kind of request we were only too willing to grant. It gave us a thrill to know that they were ready to plan their work so they could find time to meet with God. Is this not a lesson to some of us ? PUT PUT TRAINING SCHOOL We have now left Bougainville, and we find ourselves comfortably situated in tem- porary buildings, waiting for the perm- anent houses to be erected at Put Put, near Rabaul. The sawmill is ready for work, with an abundance of timber right along- side, so there should not be long to wait, Already our school building is inade- quate for the demands, and we shall have to build a larger native structure for school work, and use the present one for additional accommodation for the boys, if our permanent building is delayed in any way. NEW HEIGHTS ATTAINED Cheer comes to all hearts in the knowl- edge that new heights are being reached in the cause of God. How we long for good reports which tell of progress ! From the Sabbath School Department we have just such a report to give to our "Record" readers. This summary represents much time and effort, because it has been made possible by 1,104 Sabbath school officers and 2,681 teachers in the homeland. If we include the officers and teachers in the island schools, it would mean at least 1600 more such loyal helpers. We thank God for these workers "who are helpers to- gether with God." During the twelve months, in the home- land 473 have been enrolled in the Sab- bath school, and in the mission field 411, making an increase of 884. If we accom- plish our objective in the membership campaign, the present total membership of 29,543 will be increased by one and a half thousand. Just think of it, 31,000 ! Can we reach it? We must, for'in these seri- ous times God's people are not safe unless they are in the Sabbath school The offering gain is £77 over the pre- ceding year. South New Zealand reported the largest gain in membership, — 119. The boys are showing themselves very willing and eager to learn. They realise what they have come for, and they are doing their best. I gave them a lesson on courtesy, and they•are practising the forms of address among themselves, so that when they approach white people they will be able to do so in the right way. After- wards as I passed by I heard one boy say to another, "Excuse me, please, Lamai." It sounded unusual, but quite appropriate. I am enjoying the privilege that is mine to train boys to be teachers. Our work in this field is advancing more quickly than we can cope with it, We need to pray the Lord of the harvest that He will quickly raise up boys as teachers to go forth into the fields waiting for us. We have dedicated ourselves for this work. We are bound to do with our might that which God has given us to do. Pray for us and the boys in our schools out here, that con- secrated young men will speedily find use- ful fields in which to labour for God. A. R. HISCOX. Queensland came next, with 106 new mem- bers. South New South Wales led the way in an increase of 276 in the average attend- ance. West Australia revealed the greatest growth in the Thirteenth Sabbath offering, an increase of £116. The honours go to North New South Wales and Queensland for leading the way in the Investment, while North New Zealand for total offer- ings far exceeds all others by an increase of £111. North Queensland had the highest average offering per member, that of 81-d. During the year 69 members have ob- tained certificates for the Sabbath School Training Course. At the present time there are 26 Branch schools in operation. As we look at these records we pause to thank God for His blessings. May they prove to be an incentive to us to make our Sab- bath school more deeply spiritual, so that all who attend will be definite soul-winning units for the kingdom of God. � 11.11.L. "The reason why the youth and even those of mature years, are so easily led into temptation, is that they do not study the Word of God, and meditate upon it, as they should." — Mrs. E. G. White, South Home Guide D. D. Smith Home Physician A. Broadfoot V. P. Murray W. Johnson J. S. Trim AUSTRALASIAN RECORD New South Wales Hrs. Ord. � Total � Deliveries Colporteurs' Summary JANUARY, 1938 88 � 13 144 � 21 36 Kingdom 64 � 59 84 � 60 77 � 53 88 � 45 94 � 26 43 � 27 38 � 21 57 � 18 60 � 13 66 £32 47 14 34 34 31 28 16 16 12 7 6 57 0 � 6 14 � 0 1 � 0 14 � 0 16 � 0 7 � 6 0 � 0 17 3 14 � 9 11 � 0 1 � 0 9 � 3 10 � 0 18 � 0 £19 � 8 � 6 12 � 9 � 0 � 51 14 � 0 � 2 12 � 0 2 � 2 � 0 2 � 4 � 6 2 � 2 � 0 � 3 19 � 0 � 9 15 � 9 2 � 7 � 9 � 2-12 � 6 � 8 � 0 � 1 � 0 � 2 17 � 6 � 57 18 � 0 North New South Wales Hrs. Ord. � Total � Deliveries Contest for a Kingdom and Health A. G. Phillips � 113 � 9 � £26 A. J. Rowe � 104 � 10 � 31 Miss J. Fisher � 63 � 13 � 6 J. Hankinson � 76 � 39 � 32 N. J. � Smith � 87 � 8 � 17 Miss M. Spruce 58 � 20 � 25 S. R. Hunt � 147 � 2 � 7 I. M. Broad � 190 � 16 � 37 R. K. Timms 166 � 20 � 35 J. A. Mitchell � 111 � 66 � 39 E. � 0. Tasker � 23 � 3 � 5 G. Ellson �49 � 14 � 7 Bible Pictures & Stories and Home Physician F. Basham � 164 � 63 � 143 Home Physician S. C. Weir � 17 � 9 � 20 J. W. Harvey � 68 � 21 � 47 Ladles' Handbook Mrs. Greive � 76 � 38 � 77 4 � 6 14 6 11 � 6 8 � 6 16 � 0 2 � 6 10 � 6 0 � 6 14 � 6 10 � 6 2 � 0 0 � 6 14 � 6 5 � 0 4 � 6 19 � 0 £7 3 5 6 7 9 6 1 8 1 135 2 19 53 11 12 18 3 16 6 6 14 16 11 9 13 15 5 3 11 Ladies' Handbook D. D. Smith 0 0 � Contest for a 0 �and Health 0 0 � Miss L. Hans- 0 � ford 6 � Miss B. Camp- 0 � bell 0 � Miss J. Bar- 6 �ritt 0 � Miss M. Bath- 0 � gate Smith Miss I. Sti- dolph 0 � W. I. Taylor Miss E. Clarke H. B. Jones 0 6 � Health 0 6 873 356 4340 4 � 3 £172 12 � 0 1512 � 351 £560 19 � 0 £270 10 Victoria 21/3 38 North New Zealand Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Bible Pictures & Stories M. C. Bland � 134 � 15 19 0 Miss E.B. Butt 344 � 8 £16 11 9 � 3 15 3 A. Cooke � 424 31 58 1 6 3 1 6 W. H. Doherty 434 18 � 36 3 0 � 2 17 0 A. Hudson � 24 3 � 5 13 6 Home Guide L. W. Barnard 91 � 11 � 28 1 0 � 7 5 0 Home Physician J. Ivey �344 13 � 29 11 6 47 6 6 W. Waterhouse 494 8 � 21 10 0 � 3 10 0 3114 92 £195 12 3 £73 14 3 South Australia Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Home Physician A. S. Craig � 183 � 49 £110 5 0 £74 5 W. J.Oaklands 119 � 26 � 60 14 6 15 17 A. � R. Penf old 39 � 14 � 30 19 0 11 14 0 Home Guide J. Mika � 129 � 13 � 45 7 6 33 6 0 H. T. Beacham 61 � 1 � 12 7 6 10 5 0 Bible Pictures & Stories A. C. Sadler 121 � 12 � 24 8 6 � 6 7 6 Mrs. S. McCabe 58 � 6 � 12 15 6 � 5 15 6 West Australia Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries 710 � 121 4296 17 6 £157 4 6 Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Home Guide W.F. Hanbury 145 � 52 £108 0 3 £16 9 3 E. V. Hanbury 154 � 43 � 87 4 3 � 910 9 0. Hanbury 107 � 20 41 5 0 4 7 6 J. Hanbury � 59 � 12 � 24 14 0 � 4 6 H. G. Bone � 19 � 7 � 13 4 0 Bible Pictures & Stories H. G. Bone � 25 � 15 � 28 12 0 � 1 19 0 H. Hooper � 70 � 2 � 3 19 0 11 16 0 Miss B. Mills �1 � 3 0 0 � 3 5 6 Mr. & Mrs. King 14 � 27 15 0 � 7 2 0 Home Physician Mr. and Mrs. King �74 � 31 � 74 12 6 12 14 9 A. Blake � 144 � 16 � 36 16 6 39 1 8 797 � 213 £449 2 6 £111 10 11 South New Zealand Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Ladies' Handbook Miss A.M.Gould 37 � 6 £16 7 0 £8 7 0 Home Guide Miss M.Ilossack 8 � 9 0 � 7 16 0 L. 0. Sonter � 42 � 5 � 10 1 6 23 1 0 Bible Pictures & Stories Miss L. Bon- nington � 26 � 3 � 6 10 6 10 4 6 A. W. Field � 25 � 1 � 4 9 0 � 2 14 6 R. Christian � 121 � 16 � 35 0 0 � 5 12 6 B. E. Fabricius 61 �52 16 0 52 16 0 J. Johnston � 95 � 11 � 24 17 6 � 3 8 0 J. Clark �41 � 16 � 32 9 0 � 2 7 0 J. Carter � 82 �8 19 3 � 8 19 3 Contest fora Kingdom Miss J.A.Perks 26 � 4 � 4 12 6 � 1 12 6 Field Miss. Sec. � 1 � 13 6 � 13 6 564 � 63 £197 4 9 £127 11 9 Islands Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Home Physician & Contest for a Kingdom Lester Lock � 46 � 22 £63 1 6 £42 19 0 Bible Pictures & Stories R. L. Aveling 6 � 3 � £5 9 6 £2 0 6 Miss S. Reeves 184 � 7 � 13 8 6 � 16 10 Miss G. Spence 11 � 5 � 9 17 6 Miss D. Lean 354 � 5 � 8 16 0 � 4 9 6 3 14 0 Asst. F. M. Sec. � 1 � 2 3 1 Bible Readings R. Mackey Great Controversy ft. L. Aveling �1 � 1 1 0 Contest for a Kingdom L. Bussau � 864 � 4 Home Guide R. L. Aveling 97 � 5 � 12 4 0 53 0 0 A. D. Pies � 27 � 5 � 10 10 6 � 2 6 6 L. Purdy � 884 3 E. C. Watts � 5 � 3 A. L. Whitehead 8 Home Physician Miss D. Lean R. Mackey Health L. Bussau � 1 16 0 � 1 16 0 Mrs. Devine � 3 3 0 � 3 3 0 R. Mackey � 77 �51 3 0 44 17 0 "Health" Workers �2 9 0 2 9 0 460 � 42 £139 0 7 £198 3 4 Tasmania Hrs. Ord. Total Deliveries Home Physician Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Chick 1514 33 £78 7 6 £19 17 6 Bible Pictures & Stories Miss I. Richard- son �108 � 10 � 21 8 6 � 3 13 0 � C.P. Southwell 1064 18 � 37 9 6 16 10 6 Contest for a Kingdom and Health E. C. Rosen- dahl �116 � 38 � 36 18 10 10 19 10 Ladies' Handbook Miss 4. Hall � 5 � 8. 8 0 487 � 99 £174 4 '4 £59 8 10- Totals for January, 1938. Col. Hrs. Ord. � Value � Deliveries 85 57604 1359 £2686 9 8 11263 5 1 JANUARY "BANNER" CONFERENCE: South Australia, 101 hours per colporteur. "BANNER" COLPORTEURS: Longest hours: I. M. Broad, 190. Most Orders : F. Basham, £143 14s. 6d. By working for others we ourselves are blessed. The truth becomes sweeter to us as we tell it over again. The more we give away of this message, the more we have left. When we permit the streams of God's blessings to flow through us to others, our own lives will be enriched. 215 6 � 1 6 7 19 0 71 14 0 6 5 0 � 3 6 1 19 6 N. N.S.W. 16 1512 351 £560 19 0 £270 10 6 1 2 6 W. Aust. 10 797 213 449 2 6 111 10 11 S. N.S.W. 14 873 356 340 4 3 172 12 0 S. Aust. � 7 710 121 296 17 6 � 157 4 6 Queensland � 268 12 0 � 49 10 0 S. N.Z. � 11 564 63 197 4 9 � 127 11 9 N. N.Z. � 8 3114 92 195 12 3 � 73 14 3 Victoria � 12 460 42 139 0 7 � 198 3 4 Tasmania � 6 487 99 174 4 4 � 59 8 10 Islands � 1 46 22 � 63 1 6 � 42 19 0 We regret that the publication of the Colporteurs' Summary has been delayed, 2 5 0 waiting for the report from Queensland. 2 5 0 As the particulars have not yet arrived at the Union Conference office, we can now give only the total value of orders and de- liveries in that conference for January. 1113/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 5 Our Summary How the months come and go and the years quickly roll on toward eternity! At the same time the Lord's work moves for- ward. This month you notice the work of the literature evangelist has something new to report. The island field has again been visited with the printed page. Plans were so arranged that Missionary Lock with his son, a student colporteur, could visit Daru and Thursday Island. This is the first time Daru has been visited by our workers, and we are pleased to state it was a stu- dent colporteur who was the first to sell our literature to the people of these far- flung islands situated north of Cape York. We look forward to the day when the mis- sionary will be able to report Sabbath- keepers in that part of the field. Our January report for this year com- pares favourably with the corresponding report of last year, the difference being only £61. Five conferences exceeded their monthly aims, and, two others enjoyed camp bless- ings during that month. Further, you will be glad to know that £1,263 worth of literature was actually de- livered into the homes this January, com- pared with £999 worth for the same month of 1937. The North New Zealand camp meeting was held in January, and we were happy to welcome Brother H. A. L. Freeman in- to the leadership of the book work; we know that he will give a strong spiritual lead. It was at real inspiration to hear the colporteurs, the field missionary secre- tary, and the Tract Society secretary give their reports. Colporteurs happy?— Yes! all happy in service. Why?—Because they see real fruits for their labours. The con- ferences and book department leaders happy ?—Yes, very happy. Because the year's aim set for the bookmen was more than TWICE reached. The summary value aim was £4,125, and the attainment was £8,497, or £4,372 above the aim. But the story does not end there, for to every ONE medical book ordered there were THREE religious. Again, "Our Little Friend" will be going to 1,465 homes; the " Signs of the Times" to 3,110 homes; and "Health" to 972 homes for one year fol- lowing the delivery of these books. Did you ever hear of that "doubtful debt reserve"? Well, in North New Zea- land the accounts with the Tract Society were such last year that there was no need to reserve against bad debts. You see, they don't have any. The cash-with- order plan, operated wisely and well, brings joy to all. This large conference, with its large staff of workers and enorm- ous business turnover, surely must be commended for this splendid achievement. Again, we thank our Divine Master for His guidance and blessings, and look for more of our people to give themselves for service in the literature work. T. A. MITCHELL. We cordially thank the anonymous friend who sent us £5 "to be used in mis- sionary work." This has been placed in one of our most needy island mission funds. Appeal for Missions "Like a Mighty Army" "Like a mighty army, moves the Church of God ! Brothers, we are treading, where , the saints have trod ; We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope, and doctrine, one in charity." So wonderfully inspiring have been the reports which have reached us this week that we feel we must share more of the news with you. You will be interested to know that at the recent camp meeting in North New Zealand our membership pledged them- selves to complete the Appeal work in two weeks. Accordingly, at that meeting in January the president wrote out a cable addressed to the Union Conference, dated March 10, announcing that the aim had been reached. In a message to his mem- bers following the receipt of the first week's report the president, Pastor R. E. Hare, wrote: "When Brother Mitchell came in with his figures this morning, show- ing that £1,765 had been collected.in eight days, I was at a loss to know just what to say to express adequately my apprecia- tion for the wonderful way you all, workers and laity alike, have doubled into the task' of our mission Appeal. I some- how felt, when you told us at camp that the Appeal would be finished'in two weeks, you really meant what you said. "Lying in front of me now is the cable we wrote that morning, which we then intended to send to the Union Conference on March 10, stating that the aim had been reached in two weeks. I am wonder- ing whether we could not send that cable on March 8 at the latest. The cable is here, already to be sent." And the people responded; like a mighty army the church has moved forward. On Monday, March 7, the cablegram reached us that the objective had 'been reached, and it is indeed gratifying to learn that every church completed its work within eight days or two weeks from the time it began. "It has been really wonderful how the Lord has blessed the work," Pastor Hare continues, "and we are most encouraged by the fact that in spite of a quick cam- paign, we have a number of really inter- ested people reported to us already. The Appeal is becoming one of our greatest, advertising mediums, and is one of the best means we have of keeping the public in touch with our work. While you are collecting for missions, you are at the same time helping to bring people in touch with the message." Brother A. R. Mitchell tells that, while assisting two of the churches he could not help noticing the very friendly attitude of the business and professional men toward our denominational work. He writes : "It was very apparent that some of these men greatly appreciate the work that we are seeking to do. More than once men ex- pressed themselves to me in this way. One of the leading dentists said he highly ap- preciates the work we are doing; another felt that there is `something different' about the Adventists, in that they are not always chasing after amusements, pictures, dancing, etc.; • and the mayor of the town kept me taling in his office for over half an hour, It was not a matter of my keep- ing him, but rather the reverse, and as we shook hands on leaving he expressed his willingness to assist us whenever possible. Experiences such as these confirm my con- viction that the Appeal for Missidns is the greatest single missionary project that comes our way year by year, providing untold possibilities for removing prejudice, and making known the world-wide nature of our work, as well as securing the sym- pathy, goodwill, and support of men of all types and in all walks of life, with many of whom we otherwise would seldom or never have the opportunity of becoming acquainted." Now is the time to put our shoulders to the wheel, and every one do his part, moving forward as one man to accomplish the work God has given us to do. Napoleon once said: "The army that remains in its entrenchments is beaten." Evidently he believed in action, in ag- gressive warfare. This is also true in the spiritual realm. The church must work for others, would it remain alive. A.U.C. HOME MISSIONS DEPT. A Series of Providences "The whole of my Christian experience seems to have been a series of wonderful providences," Sister Arthur Jones from Tasmania testifies. "There have been hard experiences, but the hand of the Lord is in them all, and I have seen them working out for my good. " My latest very definite answer to prayer was given when I went to Mel-' bourne recently to see my brother, who was ill. I prayed for a suitable room in a certain locality, and there I found one ready for me, — one that could not have been nearer nor more suitable in every possible way. The only other occupant of the house was a lonely hearted woman, who was grieving over the many sorrows in her past life. I did see the hand of the Lord in leading me into that home. We drew very near together in sweet fellow- ship, and spent much time in deep spiritual converse. Any one could see that she was definitely blessed and had received help in regard to her own life's sad experiences. "This friend went to Pastor Roenfelt's Sunday night meeting in the city at the time of the week-end conference. He spoke on a 'Modern Message for a Modern Peo- ple,' and covered a very wide range; but there was not a point that she did not seem to grasp. She just drank in the mes- sage, as much as she could digest that night, and she has gone right around among her friends, giving them all she has learned. She gave me two stamps, paper and envelope, and asked me to write to Pastor Roenfelt for a list of the very texts that he used. I was sorry to have to come away, but my sister will keep in touch with her. This is just one of the many evidences of God's leading that He has graciously given me right along through the years." 6 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � '213/38 Reopening of the Australasian Missionary College "There is the sound of a going." Who are going ? Listen! Hear the tramp, tramp, tramp, of young people from all parts of Australasia ! Watch them board the train far away in the north-west of West Australia, and then travelling east- ward they are joined by others from South Australia and Victoria. Turn your eyes to North Queensland. See young men and women take the train and as they journey south, more and more of their fellows link up with them all along the line. Watch them go from North New South Wales and Sauth New South Wales by train and by car. Widen your vision. Look across the waters. On to the steamers they march, at Singapore, Papua, Fiji, Samoa. Across the Tasman they are leaving New Zealand, and down in the south they are leaving the Garden Isle, Tasmania. What is the meaning of this great going? Where are these sturdy youth heading ? Swiftly they are being carried along, and all travel-routes converge towards one im- portant centre — the Australasian Mis- sionary College. it is the appointed time to open college for 1938. Listen again! There is the sound of "a going" at the college itself. Hammers and saws and paint brushes are going. Carpenters, going about their work in haste, are building twelve new rooms to accommodate extra students. Principal and teachers are busy in preparation for a very full year. Every one is working, so that all will be ready for the coming of the young people. Here they come. Watch their eager faces as they file into the college chapel on Tuesday evening, March 1. Look over the large audience which includes 327 students who have enrolled for the year. How this fine body of youth with all its talents, strength, and energy inspires one with the great possibilities of its power! The audience becomes very quiet, as the speaker of the evening, Pastor C. H. Wat- son, President of the Union Conference, accompanied by the Principal of the Col- lege, Pastor A. H. Piper, and other min- isters and teachers, are taking their places on the rostrum. The dulcet tones of the piano soothe the excited nerves and the pent-up spirits to the auspiciousness of the occasion. The principal welcomes the students to college life for 1938; then Pastor Wat- son, with the great burden of a mighty work resting upon him, delivers with spiritual force his God-given message, and the listening young people understand its meaning and catch a vision of the task that lies ahead. Yes! There will be the sound of a mighty going! When these students, Spirit-filled and prepared for service, GO out to give this message of a Saviour's soon return to a waiting world, so that "the heritage of God," gathered from the war-torn king- doms of earth, may find peace and ever lasting joy in the kingdom of our Lord. MABEL V. WHITE. Notice The North Queensland annual camp meeting is to be held in Dennison Park, Bowen, May 10-22. Those desirous of at- tending this annual meeting may obtain railway concession forms from the Secre- tary of the North Queensland Mission, Box 266 B, Townsville. The pretty coastal town of Bowen, with its magnificent natural deep water har- bour, its beautiful ocean beaches, and its splendid climate, provides much to interest the visitor. Southern visitors to North Queensland are invited to make their plans so as to enjoy this spiritual feast under the ideal circumstances provided by the tropical 'winter condition. Tents should be ordered early, and if previously notified, arrangements will be made to meet dele- gates and visitors at the Bowen railway station. L. H. ALLUM, Secretary. WEDDING BELLS ROBERTS - ADDERTON. — On Janu- ary 25 a quiet wedding was celebrated at Hobart, Tasmania, when Horace Roberts and Meryl Adderton were united in mar- riage. The young couple are making their home in Melbourne, and we wish them much of God's blessing as they journey through life together. H. G. MOULDS. MARTIN - SHAW. — On February 8 at 10.30 a.m., the marriage of Miss Alma Shaw and Brother Elwyn Martin was solemnised in the Grenfell church. This was the first wedding to be celebrated in the Grenfell church, which was very beau- tifully decorated for the occasion. At the home of the bride's parents a happy throng gathered to wish these popular young peo- ple God's blessing. Brother and Sister Martin are under appointment for mission work in the Solomon Islands, and we feel confident that the Lord will richly bless their united labours. R. H. POWRIE. GALLAGHER - ROBERTS. — On Feb- ruary 16 the Moonah church, Tasmania, was the scene of a happy wedding when Brother Algie Gallagher and Miss Edna M. Roberts were united in holy wedlock. Brother Gallagher is under appointment to New Guinea. The large number of, friends who assembled in the tastefully decorated church indicated the esteem in which they both are held. As the young couple enter the service of God in the mission field, we wish them much of God's blessing, and an abundant harvest of souls for their labour. H. G. MOULDS. MILLER-HERCUS. — On Monday, Feb- ruary 21, a very happy little wedding was celebrated in the Bendigo church, Vic., by the writer, the contracting parties being Brother Joseph Miller, of Bairnsdale, and Sister Dulcie Hercus, of Mitiamo, both of Victoria. Sister Hercus was previously on the nursing staff of the Sydney Sanitarium, whilst Brother Miller was engaged in evan- gelical work in the Queensland Conference. They are leaving the homeland in response to a call to the New Hebrides, and their many friends will join us in wishing them every happiness in their new field of labour. � A. W. KNIGHT. BYRNE - STARKEY. — At the Auburn church, Sydney, on the evening of Febru- ary 26, Brother Ivan H. Byrne and Sister Beatrice B. Starkey were united in the sacred bonds of matrimony in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. As these young hearts have been united we wish them every happiness and joy, and pray that the Master Himself will accompany them throughout life's ,journey. A. W. KNIGHT. OBITUARY ST. LEGER. — More than forty years ago Sister Clara Jane St. Leger first heard the Advent message. It was her privilege to hear Sister E. G. White, who impressed her very much. Sister St. Leger much de- sired baptism for some time, and about a year ago it was the joy of the writer to associate with Pastor H. C. Harker in ad- ministering this rite. Our sister lived for 87 years, and passed peacefully away on February 24 at Glenorchy, Tasmania. After a service in the home conducted by Brother Uttley, we laid our beloved sister to rest in the Carnelian Bay Cemetery, to await the trumpet peal of the Lord Him- self when He comes to gather His own. Four children, two of whom are in the message, remain to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother. To these words of comfort and hope were spoken. H. G. MOULDS. LIDDELL. — A dear old pilgrim in the person of Sister Catherine Liddell, aged nearly 88 years, fell asleep in Jesus on February 27. While employed by the late Sisters Isabel and Laura Kirby, this faith- ful soul accepted God's message for today and joined the Woollahra church, of which church she was a member till death inter- posed. Souls today rejoice in the message as the result of her labours of love. Up till a few months ago she distributed the "Signs" to her regular customers. For a long period her home has been with Sister Hinchey, whose kindness will not go un- rewarded by the Father above. At the Botany Cemetery on February 28, Brother T. A. Frost, church elder, joined the writer in carrying out the last rites. Sister Liddell rests from her labours, but her works follow. A. H. WHITE. WANTED. -- Capable help Sydney Ad- ventist home. Fond of children. Wages £1. Apply M.V. Dept., South N.S.W. Con- ference, Strathfield. FOR SALE. — Block of land, 53 x 186, fenced, cultivated, on Pennant Hills Rd., near Sanitarium, school, shops, 5 min. sta- tion. Beautiful view. Price £185. Apply Editor, "Mizpah," Wahroonga, N.S.W. W. A. £850 000 DOD 000 ODD DOD ODD 000 DE OM 000 000 000 Sth. N.S. W. £2200 21 3/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 7 Second Official Report Off cl. Latest � Per Aim � Wks. Rep. � Total Cent Sth, N.Z. � £1,100 � 1 � — � £1,180 107 Nth. N.Z. � 2,000 � 2 � £392 � 2,142 107 Victoria 2,150 3 306 1,813 84 S. N.S.W. � 2,200 � 2 � 525 � 1,745 79 Sth. Aust. � 850 � 2 � 259 � 613 72 N. N.S.W. � 1,150 � 2 � 185 � 409 36 Home Field £12,030 � £1,667 � £7,902 66 Total We thank God that "all His biddings are enablings," for as His people have obeyed the voice of duty and gone to the homes of the people both to give and to gather, God has signally blessed the work, so that for this second official report we have a total of £7,902, or 84 per cent of the combined aims of the conferences working, as compared with £6,222 last year for the same conferences for the same length of time in each case. On March 7, the following stirring words were flashed across the ocean from North New Zealand, "Aim reached two weeks," and since then an overflow of £142 has been added. This is a really wonderful achievement, and we extend to North New Zealand our heartiest congratu- lations and thanks. One conference has reported "out" each week thus far. Will Victoria obtain the honours for its fourth week, even though its aim is five weeks ? This con- ference is next on the list with 84 per cent, and requires only 2337 to attain the goal. South New South Wales has done splen- didly, with £1,475 (almost four-fifths of the aim) for the second report, compared with £1,201 for the same report last year. South Australia is almost three-quarters of the way, and a little ahead of last year's achievement. North New South Wales is more than one-third of the way to success. Tas. £530 DDKL 000 000 D00 000 000 £1000 S.A. £850 DOD 00l1 EDO RIM iii MIN IMO UNION £12,805 DODO 0E1E10 000000 000 0 000E00 DOD DO MOO 000011 El 000E1 0000E1 CIODDE10 ODD OD 00000[1 D000 E100 0E0 00 [110 10000 En000E100 0000000U 0000 EM EITOD00011 ElM0000 ETTIODDM 00 =0_0 00 0 0000011 110000 000 0000D000 0000DEM E=000M0 11111111110MEI 111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111 111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111 111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111 -1111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111Mi 111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111 11111•1111111111111111•111 11111111111111111111I111111111 111111111111111I11111111111111 11111111111M111111111111M1111 1111111111111.1111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111 Glimpses of the wonderful spirit of en- thusiasm which has attended the work in the Dominion of New Zealand come to us from mail just to hand. Pastor J. Pas- coe writes: "OUT! Yes, really out! And only one week after the opening date! Hew did it happen ? Well, we all decided if we all got at it, it COULD be done, so now we have proved it. It makes us lose all that sinking feeling and fear of another campaign." In a personal letter by the same mail he says: "Yes, we are very proud of South New Zealand's at- tainment. It really was an inspiration to see how willingly workers and people re- sponded to the urge for a short effort, and how all endeavoured to do their very best to reach the aim before the 26th. In fact, it has been a pleasure to be asso- ciated with the campaign." This confer- ence is planning to use the new "Radio" tracts in connection with the "Signs" follow-up work. In the first circular received from North New Zealand we read: "At last we are privileged to send you that eagerly awaited FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, and it is certainly a thrilling one, you will agree. Just think of it, £1,765 in so short a time! It is almost unbelievable, but we knew it could be done, for when our people decide to work and claim the promises of God to help them, NOTHING IS IMPOS- SIBLE." From a later letter from Brother A. R. Mitchell, the Home Mission Secretary, we quote: "It has been a thrilling cam- paign, and while four or five churches got a start before the official opening date, yet it has been noticeable that in every case these churches completed their re- spective aims within the eight .days or fortnight limits; so we hope that our cam- paign for this year will go down in North New Zealand history as being completed in a fortnight. Up to the time of camp, I heard of only 4/6 that had been col- lected by one of our elderly ladies. We shall not soon forget the inspiration of this effoi t." A U.0 HOME MISSIONS DEl-T. Nth. N. Z. £2000 MUM 000 DID � I. • 00OD IMO Sth. Nth. N.Z. � N.S.W. II £1100 £1150 •••• luau 1111•111 111•11 �RIM NUN � WIN RIM MI EDO 111.1111111 Mil EDO MM. WM MN 000 11111111111 MI ME NEM WIM MN MD Iii ODD 11111111111 NM MD MIN W M NM EEO WWII MIN DOD MIMI NM MED MIMI NM Ill MIMI WM OWN maim 11111111111 NM NM KIM MIMI MN NM NEM WNW MN MN "SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL THAT THEY GO FOR- WARD." EX 14:15. Qld. 12..............................--.....1 EACH BLACK SQUARE REPRE- Vic. � SENTS £25 OR A £2150 � MAJOR PORTION THEREOF. 8 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 210/38 trainolan Prot THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Editor: Viola M. Rogers Single Subscription, per year, post paid . 5/- Order through your conference office, or send direct to tha Avondale Press, Cooranbong, N.S.W. All copy for the paper shot ld be sent to Miss V. M. Rogers. "Mizpah," Wahroonga, N.S.W. Printed weekly for the Conference by the AVONDALE PRESS (A.C.A. LTD.), COORANSONG, N.S.W. Read in the first-page article of the re- markable victory gained in Rumania. Going out to New Guinea, Brother and Sister Algie Gallagher left Sydney on March 12 by the "Macdhui," They will be stationed at Put Put, near Rabaul. Also travelling by the "Macdhui" on this trip are Miss Wanda Niebuhr, who joined the boat at Brisbane, and her mother who embarked at Sydney. Miss Niebuhr goes out to open a girls' school at Vilirupu, Papua. Brother Lester Lock came in from Papua by the "Macdhui" on March 5 to com- plete his studies at the Australasian Mis- sionary College. By the same boat, Brother Harold Trows- dale returned to Sydney on leave from his work in New Guinea, and sailed one week later by the "Ceramic" to visit relatives in South Africa and England. Brother Trowsdale, a former A.M.C. stu- dent, has been employed at Wau, Central New Guinea. "Italy reports two new churches organised: one in Santa Margherita, and the other in Piazza Armerina, Sicily. These two churches are the result of the activity of laymen." A recent copy of "The Times" from Gisborne, N.Z., has come to our desk, bring- ing two interesting reports regarding the return of Pastor and Mrs. Robert Hare to Gisborne after an absence of forty-nine years. One report gives Pastor Hare's im- pressions of the town, and tells of his own life-work, and both announce the lecture that the visitor was to deliver on the fol- lowing Sunday night. The newspaper re- porter evidently felt that he had found "good copy" when he interviewed this veteran regarding the South Sea Islands in which he has laboured, — Fiji, Pitcairn, and Norfolk Island, — for he quotes nearly a column of facts and thrilling experiences. concluding with the paragraph: "Tomor- row evening at seven o'clock in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Pastor Hare, who is a widely read student of his- tory and current trends, will deliver a lec- ture on world history and the lessons we may learn from it." The latest official word regarding our work in Ethiopia is given in the "South- ern European Quarterly Review." We quote: "Since taking control of Ethiopia, the Italian Government has requested that our work there be Italianised. Therefore the General Conference asked that three Italian workers be supplied for that field. Then at the time of the recent General Conference Autumn Council, the Ethiopian Union Mission was transferred from our Northern European Division to the South- ern European Division. Consequently our Division Council appointed Pastor G. Cup- ertino, the leader of the South Italian Mis- sion, and his family to Ethiopia. Brother Cupertino will serve as superintendent of that field. His departure is a real loss for the work in the homeland, but this is only the first of similar sacrifices, for other workers must .be drafted for service in Ethiopia as quickly as possible. Italy must be transformed into a home base for the work in Italian East Africa. Truly, a new door of opportunity is opening be- fore our courageous Italian youth!" The Mission on the Mountain Pioneering in the midst of these primi- tive people calls for strenuous toil, long hours, and constant supervision of their work. The rising bell rings at 5.30, the worship bell at 6 a.m., and the work bell at 6.30. The natives stop work at 4 p.m., but not the white missionary. On Sab- bath we are glad of a rest, so the bell for worship rings at 7.30 a.m. This morning was just grand. Glorious mountain scenery, with its background of snowy clouds, mountain peaks above the clouds here and there, and the vast valley lying below with its light and shades. The mountain air had a real tang in it and we all exclaimed, "What a glorious Sabbath morning!" Many are forming the habit of coming to the mission to spend the Sab- bath .day. Because a large "sing sing" was to be held in one of the villages on Saturday night, many came to Sabbath school very highly decorated for the night's event. They told us on Friday that they would. be going to the "sing sing," but would first come to worship on Sabbath. Many came to the early morning meeting as well. They really made me laugh, for they were all proudly dressed up hours ahead of time, ready to go somewhere. No Aus- tralian in the latest expensive style could carry it off quite so effectively. If one wanted to take a coloured film, this would be the time. They certainly were a blaze of colour. It is indeed wonderful how naked people can look so dressed. Holes bored through the cartilage of the nose have three black spikes protruding, and the holes above the nostrils have a real assort- ment of feathers standing out in all direc- tions. What a difficulty if the "flu" struck them! A band on the forehead, made of green beetles' wings and many layers of shell, makes it almost impossible for one to find the forehead. The head is ablaze with colour with parrots' feathers and also those of the cassowary. Cowrie shells, being the form of currency, are very much in evidence on the chief warriors. What a sight we would look if we came to church with cheques and bank notes on our clothes Some have made ornaments from sar- dine tins, and I saw one with shells sewn on to an adhesive plaster tin. One was seen with a kewpie doll of Gwen's hang- ing on his ear. The hair, all plaited and matted, had been freshly dipped in pigs' grease. It should certainly be waterproof. They sat in the church with such a satis- fied look and seemed to say, "Don't you think I look grand!" Well, brethren, some of them are to be sitting in Sabbath school in heaven later, so let us not be weary in well doing. They are a lovely people, and I could count 200 in Sabbath school this morning. I have three teachers to mark the cards, the task being so great. They delight to call, "Yes, sir," but some are shy and just grunt. It is amusing to see some who have been here the longest acting as ushers, a duty which they have taken upon themselves. We opened Sabbath school with hymn No. 588, "He loves me, too." How I wish I could truly relate this experience! Dear folk, the angels of heaven were in that meeting, and I was really thrilled as 200 primitive natives sang that hymn. Yes, Jesus loves them, too. We then sang, "Jesus loves me, this I know," followed by "Little feet, be care- ful." Great interest was shown as the Picture Roll was brought into use. Two or three became so interested that they had to talk aloud. Then thirty-three took it upon their shoulders to reprimand them. After the storm had subsided we pro- ceeded. As two languages were represented, I had two interpreters. What a sight to look into the faces of those greasy, wild natives ! They all have killings to their credit, and some have very many. Most of them bear scars of arrow wounds. Yes, this gospel is for them, and what a privi- lege we have in being able to present it to them. This is your work, dear folk; it is your Sabbath school. We are here on the spot, but it is because of your in- terest and offerings that we are able to keep on. Brethren, I thought this morning, "If only I could bring my Sabbath school into your church, the singing of those three hymns alone would have brought the tears on to your cheeks and your offerings would have been doubled." Just think of the vast area beyond us! Some of our good young people will be entering these fields later, and I am sure God will bless them and give them fruit for their laboors. These are isolated areas, but when the work demands it we do not worry about isolation. Where the Lord calls, we are willing to go, and we feel honoured to be called to give this message to these primitive heathen. God is working here. Let us all work while it is called "today." S. H. GANDER. 'My conscience at one time accused me of loving to read nice story books better than the Bible, but I thank the Lord that He has shown me what a wonderful 'story book' His Word is," a correspondent writes. "Have you heard about the two infidels who were discussing something, and one asked the other, 'Suppose you were in prison and given your choice of only one book, what book would you choose?' `Oh,' he replied, 'the Bible.' The Bible!' said the other, 'why, you don't believe the Bible?"0h, no,' said he, 'but it is no end of a book.' What a testimony, and how true! It seems to me that infidel was one in name only."