AT THE MISSION HOME ON MATUPI 
From left: Sister Gander and Gwen, Brother and Sister 
Petrie. Dr. Sherwin (in front). Brother Gander, Brother 
McLaren, Pastor Turner. Pastor Stewart took the 
Photo, hence is not seen in the group. 
Vol. 37, No. 
Sydney, Monday, May 8, 1933 
Registered at the General Post 
Office, Sydney, f or transmission 
by Post as a Newspaper 
Visiting the Territory of New Guinea 
W
E commenced our itinerary within 
the Territory by making an official 
call upon the Administrator, Briga-
dier-General Griffiths, and Dr. Brennan, 
the Chief Medical Officer of the Territory, 
with whom we had a very interesting 
discussion on the matter which has 
been raised by the Administration 
and which we came to investigate. 
Through a report made by a Gov-
ernment officer who had visited the 
islands of Emira and Mussau, these 
officials were somewhat concerned 
over the sudden change on the part 
of these nearly 2,000 natives in their 
habits of living in discarding the use 
of swine's flesh, betel-nut, tobacco, 
and other unclean things commonly 
used by primitive natives. A rather 
closer medical inspection than form-
erly held disclosed the fact that about 
75 per cent of the adult natives were 
suffering from pyorrhoea, and the 
medical officer reporting attributed 
this large percentage to the discard-
ing of the use of betel-nut. 
When we, however, presented 
medical reports by the best authori-
ties on the habit of betel-nut chewing 
as being a predisposing cause of 
pyorrhoea, it very much interested 
the Administrator and rather per-
plexed the Chief Medical Officer. 
With regard to the natives ab-
staining from the use of swine's flesh 
as an article of diet, we assured the 
Administrator that thousands of na-
tive people had done this in other 
places to their great physical benefit, 
and we assured him that proper sub-
stitution would be made. We told 
him that, where proper vegetarian 
foods were not available, and where they re-
quired flesh foods to give them a properly 
balanced diet, we did not forbid our na-
tives the use of all flesh foods, but en-
couraged them to use clean fish, fowls, 
goats, etc. The Administrator said that 
that was all they required. 
We must say that we found the General 
very courteous and anxious to meet us in 
a satisfactory way. He assured us that 
the reports he had received from the Ad- 
ministrator in the Solomon islands and 
the District Officer on Bougainville, 
where our work had be en established for 
a number of years, was quite satisfactory 
and almost entirely in our favour. Hav-
ing obtained some statistical reports we 
left, making another appointment to meet 
them again upon our return from a visit 
to the islands concerned. 
After stocking our ship the Veilomani, 
we left Matupi about 2 p.m. Monday, 
March 27, en route to Emira and Mussau, 
via Keivieng, which port we reached 
twenty-four hours later after a pleasant 
run. As this is the administrative cen-
tre for that part of the group, we inter-
viewed the District Officer whose field 
of operation includes these islands. We 
found him sharing the other officer's con-
cern, but with a very definite knowledge 
that the natives were already living in a 
much cleaner state and showing signs of 
physical and moral improvement. He 
seemed, however, to doubt the possi-
bility of a native people so recently 
removed from their old and long 
established habits, being able to live 
up to the new standard, though he 
did admit they were made of the 
material from which martyrs are 
made, then added, "and fanatics." 
The remainder of the afternoon 
was taken up in visiting among the 
natives, going around Chinatown, and 
strolling through the beautiful ave-
nues with which Keivieng is blessed. 
After partaking of our evening meal 
on the little wharf where the Veilo-
mani was berthed, we again boarded 
our ship and put out to sea about 
7.30 p.m., sailing all night for Emira, 
which we sighted at daylight. 
The Emira Mission 
By 6.30 a.m. we were anchored, 
and going ashore almost immediately 
we found the people all ready to 
greet us by a warm handshake and 
saying, "Masina " (good). We went 
immediately to the large church, 
which was nicely filled with about 
230 clean, happy people. Nafitalai, 
our Fijian worker there, took charge. 
They joined most heartily in singing 
hymns in Fijian, English, and their 
own language. Following the sing-
ing of the hymns they repeated in 
their own tongue the entire ten com-
mandments in wonderful union. No 
European congregation in Australasia 
could do nearly so well. All seemed to 
commence and conclude each sentence 
exactly together, and every syllable 
sounded as if pronounced by one voice. 
We then addressed them, telling them how 
pleased we were to see them and to notice 
their physical, moral, and spiritual im-
provement. 
Following worship we enjoyed a nice 
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fortable native house. This family is cer-
tainly a credit to the cause, and will 
maintain the standard of a clean church. 
By precept and example they are main-
taining a fine example for these new be-
lievers to follow. They have done good 
work, notwithstanding their frequent 
attacks of fever. 
During the forenoon all the natives 
were lined up, and Dr. Sherwin made a 
physical examination. From statistics 
kept and presented by Nafitalai, it would 
seem that the population of the island is 
now making a slight increase. 
In the afternoon a baptismal service was 
held, when Pastor Turner baptised forty-
one persons. There are now over eighty 
baptised members on this island. Later 
in the day the school students performed 
a fine drill led by Nafitalai, which was 
done in a most creditable way. In the 
evening we held a combined service in the 
church, when each European worker and 
a number of the native men and women 
spoke. It was a very inspiring meeting. 
Their hearty Amens are an inspiration 
to any speaker. 
Progress on Mussau 
Early the following morning we sailed 
for Mussau, about twenty miles away, 
reaching there about II a.m., and finding 
Brother and Sister Atkins well and happy 
in the woi k they love so much. We 
spent the afternoon at this mission station, 
where all the local natives were lined up 
for medical inspection. In the evening 
we met with a full church of happy people, 
when each European worker again spoke. 
Personally I was much impressed with the 
physical, mental, and spiritual improve-
ment in the people since seeing them less 
than a year ago, when I visited these 
islands in company with Brethren McLaren 
and Hammond. 
Questions put to them are promptly 
and intelligently answered. Their Chris-
tian activity is seen in their missionary 
meetings when reports of labour are 
called for, as was done in the meeting we 
attended on the Sabbath afternoon. Led 
by Kapaia, one of their own members, re-
ports were promptly given which totalled 
54 Bible readings, III prayers for sick, 57 
treatments given, 230 deeds of Christian 
help work, and 53 repeated the memory 
verse correctly. This is a total of 515 
units of missionary effort done for that 
week by a congregation of about 300 
people. 
While with them a year ago, we sug-
gested a vigorous campaign for the 
eradication of the skin disease which at 
that time seemed to be affecting nearly 
forty per cent of them. On this present 
visit we noticed quite a marked improve-
ment as a result of a constant effort by 
means of fumigation in sulphur fumes. 
There is still a lot of work to be done in 
this way. 
The keenness with which the children 
and young people are learning hymns, 
texts of Scripture, the ten command-
ments, etc., in their tongue is quite an in-
spiration, and the unison in which they 
are repeated here, as on Emira, is most 
remarkable. Their moral habits are 
greatly improved, and their social life has 
been intensely sweetened. While there 
are still a few men on Mussau living in a 
state of bigamy or polygamy, these are 
becoming very rare, whereas before we 
commenced work among them they were 
numerous. The friendly feelings now ex-
pressed by these people, who,- before our 
work commenced among them were 
hostile to each other, is very marked. 
Two such old men may be seen with their 
arms locked together, walking around in 
friendly conversation and exchanging 
felicitations in a most cordial way, and on 
being asked the reason for this marked 
change will immediately reply, "Oh, the 
mission " or the lotu, meaning Christian 
worship. We purposely asked two such 
old men concerning their former relations, 
and each said that they used to make 
raids on each other's village and each had 
been responsible for the death of several 
persons. Today these two old men are 
baptised members of the church. 
Baptised 106 Persons 
The work on these two islands is yield-
ing a fine fruitage of souls. On Emira, as 
already reported, forty-one more were 
baptised during our visit, and on Mussau 
seventy.five were baptised at one service. 
With one exception, this is a record num-
ber of persons baptised at one service in 
the history of our Australasian Division. 
The work on these islands calls for a 
lot of care and instruction to be given to 
these people and the preparation of many 
of these youth for a part in carrying the 
message to other places. To better do 
this, Brother and Sister Atkins will be 
assisted by Brother and Sister Gander, 
who are now residing on Mussau, where la 
temporary training school will soon be 
established. We have every reason to be-
lieve that these young people will make 
excellent missionary workers. Already 
we are being pressed by one or two of the 
Emira men to be allowed to go to the un-
controlled island of Nusi, where the men 
are still in their primitive nudity, to es-
tablish the work. When we ventured to 
suggest to one of these volunteers named 
Peter that the people were still savage 
and that he might lose his life among 
them, he immediately replied, " Maski, 
(meaning, never mind) so long as I die 
in the work of the gospel." 
Their very live interest in the work in 
other fields was particularly demonstrated 
in the remarkably good offering they gave 
to help purchase the boat for Papua. 
The Sabbath schools in the Territory of 
New Guinea, our newest mission field, 
gave £52. On the island of Emira, -with 
its 230 members including the children, 
the offering amounted to £12 10s. Every 
one endeavoured to have a part in it. 
A Large Unentered Field 
The great burden on our hearts today, 
however, is for the hundreds of thousands 
of primitive people away on the mainland 
of New Guinea. While we were in 
Rabaul, the Secretary of Native Affairs 
showed us large sections of this Territory 
still untouched by mission influence. In 
one section, in the Marobe district, he told 
us of 100,000 natives of rather a fine type 
who were entirely untouched. He said 
they were industrious, as indicated by the 
large gardens, of which he showed us 
photographs recently taken by a patrol 
officer. Access to this district is possible 
in about fourteen days with horses or 
mules, or about two hours in the aero-
plane. He said the aeroplane people had 
recently discovered a good landing place 
which will no doubt be used by prospec-
tors for gold. He indicated that he would 
like us to start work there, and the sooner 
the better. This is the biggest field by 
far within the confines of our Australasian 
Division, and we must earnestly pray the 
Lord of the harvest to send workers into 
this waiting harvest field. 
Upon returning to Rabaul we had a 
very good reception from the Administra-
tor. He accepted a written statement 
concerning our findings and suggestions, 
and expressed himself as quite satisfied 
with the statements and also with the 
efforts being made for the natives. Our 
work will be continued as at present for a 
period of two years, when the results, if 
necessary, will again be reviewed. We 
feel sure that the good work will go on, 
and that the transformation wrought will 
grow more and more pronounced. 
The Administrator promised to come 
out to our headquarters at Matupi and 
visit the school which is conducted now 
by Brother and Sister Petrie. Needless to 
say, the students were delighted, and prac-
tices in drills and singing were in full 
swing when we left. 
Our visit to the Territory was a very 
happy, and, we believe, helpful one. 
Brother McLaren is working hard, with a 
good deal of responsibility resting upon 
him. He was planning another visit to 
the Solomon Islands to pick up some 
more teachers soon after we left. May 
the Lord bless him as he navigates the 
vessel through these waters. 
Let us each pray daily for our mission-
aries in all these island fields, that the 
work may rapidly grow, and that many 
more of these waiting people may soon 
hear the wonderful message which has 
such power to change human lives and 
prepare them for the soon coming of our 
blessed Lord and Master. 
A. G. STEWART. 
FOR the benefit of RECORD readers 
who have relatives and friends in the 
British Isles, and who may wish to 
refer them to our mission meetings, 
we give the following partial list 
of the public efforts being conducted 
this year. Efforts are being held at Aber-
deen, Barry, Belfast, Doncaster, Dundee, 
Edinburgh, Gloucester, Hereford, Kil-
burn, Kirkcaldy, Larne, Leicester, Leo-
minster, London North, Tottenham, Wood 
Green, Manchester, Nottingham, Porta-
down, Risca, Shrewsbury, and Yarmouth. 
Particulars as to addresses may be secured 
from Brother A. Carey, the Sec-
retary of the British Union Conference, 
Stanborough Park, Watford, England. 
FROM a recent report from the 
Seychelles Islands, in the Indian Ocean, 
we learn that the work in that promising 
mission field continually takes a deeper 
and firmer root. The members are very 
faithful and zealous in their missionary 
endeavours as well as in their support of 
the work of God. " The only newspaper 
published in the islands recently printed 
very extensive extracts of the statement 
drawn up by the General Conference 
Committee as a reply to the Pope's 
Encyclical, 'Lux Veritatis ' The Big 
Week has been launched in the Seychelles, 
and the Harvest Ingathering work will 
follow this year." 
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Letter from England 
BROTHER WILLIAM WARBURTON, of 
England. who accepted the message in 
New Zealand a few years ago, and attended 
the Australasian Missionary CI liege, with 
his wife (formerly Miss Daphne Payne of 
Victoria) left Avondale at the close of last 
school year to return to his people in Eng- 
land. �
Sister Warburton wrote from 
England on February 18 : 
"I know that many ot our friends who are 
now scattered throughout the Australasian 
Division will be interested to know of our 
movements since we left Australia; and I 
know, too, that many prayers have been 
ascending on our behalf, for we have had 
very definite evidence ot God's care for 
His children. 
" We are now settled in the vicinity of 
Liverpool, England. Today was our first 
meeting with the brethren and sisters at 
the Liverpool church, and it was indeed 
pleasant to find ourselves among those of 
like faith after spending Sabbaths alone at 
sea. 
"At Ceylon we were met by Pastor 
Enoch, who took us by car to visit the little 
ohurch there, where he has been having 
good congregations of English people. He 
mentioned that he was unable to find time 
to go to all the homes that are open for 
studies. In the afternoon the same brother 
drove us out to visit the native school 
where Brother Jessen, formerly of Aus-
tralia, is in charge. It was indeed cheerful 
and encouraging to notice the cleanliness 
'of the school and its surroundings in com-
parison with what we saw in the native 
quarters as we passed by. 
" We were sorry when the time came for 
us to face the ocean again. However, we 
were to reach Bombay the following Sab-
bath, and were happy as we planned to visit 
the little company there. In that large city 
two ladies are leading the company that 
meets Sabbath by Sabbath in a little meet-
ing hall situated in a busy part of the city. 
I am sure that many in the English-
speaking countries do not realise just how 
much the workers in the East need the 
prayers of those at home. 
"We left the Strathaird at Port Said, and 
two days later were in Jerusalem. One 
could write pages concerning the many 
interesting places in and around that city. 
It was our privilege while at Bethlehem 
to go into a little home and see just how 
the people live. There we saw poverty 
in the extreme, and my heart was touched 
as I realised that it was in just such circum-
stances that my Saviour commenced His 
life on earth. Wonder of wonders it 
seems that He should be willing to leave a 
home in glory to do it for such as we are. 
"The Friday evening found us at the 
home of Brother Simon, our evangelist at 
Jerusalem. In that small room there were 
no less than four languages represented, 
German, Swiss, Arabic, and English, and 
yet we were as one in the message of God 
for this time. My husband read the ex-
perience written by Brother Waugh on 
the blessings gained as a result of faithful-
ness in tithing and Brother Simon trans-
lated it. We realised that praise to the 
Lord went forth from each heart as each 
one entered into the experience. 
"It was a happy moment for us when 
ten days later we arrived in London. On 
each boat we had opportunities to speak 
with and give papers to people who seemed 
to be interested in the things of God. A 
gentleman on board the Oronsay had come 
all the way from Australia to London for 
the purpose of making right something 
which had troubled him for years. We were 
so happy to have prayer with him in the 
cabin, and asked him to visit our mission 
in London. 
"Liverpool is a very large city, and we 
have a comparatively small company of 
Sabbath-keepers, so we see already that we 
shall be busy. 
"Brethren and sisters, please pray for us 
that we may be used in some small way to 
hasten the coming of our Lord and Saviour. 
We send sincere Christian greetings to the 
readers in Austalasia." 
" Dallain," Bailey's Lane, Halle, 
Nr. Liverpool, England. 
The Ship That Never Returned 
YES, it sailed away from Lord Howe 
Island one bright autumn day, bound for 
Sydney—a port that was never reached, 
the ship that never returned. The white 
sails were spread to the favouring breeze, 
and the blue waters seemed proud of their 
burden, while the snowy spray marked 
her path across the deep. 
She carried her crew, and several pas-
sengers,—two wives and a husband who 
were seeking change and business on the 
other shore. There in the glow of the 
sunset she disappeared, never to be seen 
again ! 
Truly the deep has its mysterious ways, 
and the wild waves possess a power 
against which man cannot wrestle. No 
cable or wireless then called from 
shore to shore or whispered across the 
billows. So the days passed by without 
knowledge of any kind, till six weeks were 
numbered. Then hope kindled its beacon 
fires; it was time for the ship to return. 
But she came not. Then again days 
lengthened into weeks, and weeks into 
months, and the months measured years—
sad, torturing years. 
Now I look back through the gloom, 
and I see a mother with a babe pressed to 
her bosom, walking along the shore at 
midnight. The cold waves wash her feet, 
the night winds fan her white cheek, as 
she looks far across the shaded tide, but 
no vision of hope appears. Then she 
crosses over the island to the other shore, 
and again passes to and fro by the margin 
of the waters; but there is only the bitter 
disappointment and the sorrow on the sea. 
, The husband who waited in vain sick-
ened and died, and the remaining faces 
grew old in their grief, for the sunset was 
never divided by the sails of their lost 
ship. The captain's wife, left to rest on 
the isle of beauty until the loved one's re-
turn, rests on, but her rest is under the 
sod. The mother who carried her babe 
by the shore, whitened through the pass-
ing years, and then with the regret of a 
broken heart, sank to rest. 
The baby grew, and now, as Sister 
Fenton, lives in honoured age among the 
people on Lord Howe Island, sometimes 
whispering in the twilight the story of 
"the ship that never returned." 
Wild waves, roll on in your requiem 
song, for the story of your triumph cannot 
be told. Some time the sea shall give up 
its dead, and in that glad morning the 
mystery shall be revealed. 
R. HARE. 
Our Supreme Need 
THE supreme need of the church today 
is the divine presence of the Holy Spirit ; 
but it will come only through much prayer. 
We are not as strong a praying people as 
we ought to be. We are very active in 
service, very busy in all kinds of work; 
but how few of us linger long in earnest 
prayer to God ! 
The fact is that "praying is spiritual 
work;" and human nature does not like 
taxing spiritual work. Prayer is humbling 
work. The great heroes of faith—men 
who "subdued kingdoms, wrought right-
eousness, obtained promises, stopped the 
mouth of lions, quenched the violence of 
fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of 
weakness were made strong"—were all 
men mighty in prayer. 
" Christ spent many whole nights in 
prayer. He had His habitual place to 
pray. Many long seasons of praying make 
up His history and character." Paul 
prayed night and day. Daniel prayed three 
times a day. Are we too busy to do much 
praying ? The dual agency that God has 
ordained to fit man for the kingdom of 
God is His Word and the workings of the 
Holy Spirit on the human heart. When 
we neglect these, we neglect that which 
will impart power to this great message 
that we are commissioned to give to the 
world. 
Of John Wesley it is said that he "spent 
two hours daily in prayer. He began at 
four in the morning. One who knew him 
well says : ' He thought prayer to be more 
his business than anything else, and I have 
seen him come out of his closet with a 
serenity of face next to shining." John 
Wesley was a good man, and he had an 
important work, but we have a far more 
important work than his. Those who 
have written his life story say that he 
would permit nothing to rob him of this 
time of communion with God. He felt 
that he could not do his work without 
prayer, and he took time for it in spite of 
many pressing demands on his time and 
strength. 
We do not do as much praying as we 
ought. If we did, the church would rise 
on the wings of faith, and there would be 
growth, hope, courage. We need to come 
back to God in earnest prayer, the prayer 
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of faith that He will deliver His people, 
save our souls from the weakness of the 
flesh, and make us what we ought to be. 
Other men in other days have wrestled 
with God. How many times, when the 
whole congregation had rebelled against 
him, Moses went directly to God in 
prayer 1 He did not call his committee 
together ; he did not hold a council over 
the situation; but he went to the taber-
nacle and lay down on his face before 
God, and there prayed until deliverance 
came. 
We need this spirit of prayer in order 
to finish God's work and see it triumph in 
the earth. When we have laid all on the 
altar, when we truly love as brethren, and 
are united in the oneness of heart and 
purpose which was Christ's supreme desire 
for His children, then we shall have power 
from on high to complete the great task 
committed to us. 
This church today needs this experi-
ence. 
I. H. EVANS, 
Vice-President General Conf. 
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WEST AUSTRALIA 
PRESIDENT . L. D. A. LEMKE 
SECRETARY : S. C. BUTLER 
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The Conference Session 
THE thirtieth annual session of the 
West Australian Conference was held in 
connection with the camp meeting at 
South Perth. This was the largest meet-
ing ever held in this conference, and 
throughout the whole of the time a spirit 
of harmony and unity prevailed, testifying 
to the fact that the Spirit of God was with 
His people. 
To add to the pleasure of the meeting, 
the weather was all that could be desired 
throughout the whole encampment. The 
day before camp opened it appeared as if 
rain would be likely to mar the happiness 
of our gathering, but this cleared away 
and held off until after the last meeting. 
The report for the year ending Decem-
ber 31 revealed the fact that we now have 
over 1,000 members in this conference, the 
actual figures being 1,012. Ninety-six new 
members were baptised, but seventeen 
names were removed through death and 
eighteen for other causes, thus reducing 
the net increase to fifty-two. 
During the year the Spring Valley 
church was incorporated in the Conference 
church, owing to the fact that many of its 
members had moved away. This leaves 
us with twenty-four churches in the West. 
At the close of the year twenty-eight 
workers, including colporteurs, were em-
ployed. 
The financial report of the conference 
reveals a healthy situation. The increase 
in the present worth amounted to £418 
for the year. The total tithe received 
was £4,908. This is an increase of almost 
£250 compared with the previous twelve 
months. Our mission fund, which has a 
reserve for evangelistic purposes, was 
augmented by an amount of £906, and 
after making substantial appropriations 
from the fund it still stands at £1,175 in 
credit. In addition to the tithe, other funds 
to the amount of £8,273 were contributed 
by our members. 
Our colporteurs sold over £2,000 worth 
of books, retail value, and almost another 
Er,000 worth of books and periodicals 
was sold direct from the Tract Society. 
During 1932 the Field Missionary Secre-
tary's wages and expenses were met from 
the Tract Society fund, and this left a 
debit balance of £144 in the showing of 
the Tract Society ; but an amount suf-
ficient to cover this was appropriated 
from our reserve fund, thus balancing the 
Tract Society running for the year. 
The business of the conference was 
completed in four meetings. The follow-
ing officers were appointed for the ne w 
year: 
PRESIDENT: L. D. A. Lemke. 
SECRETARY- TREASURER : S. C. But-
ler. 
SABBATH SCHOOL AND MISSIONARY 
VOLUNTEER SECRETARY: Miss I. Hoy. 
HOME MISSIONS AND RELIGIOUS LIB-
ERTY SECRETARY: L. D. el. L-mke. 
EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY : T. C. 
La wson. 
TRACT SOCIETY AND ASSISTANT HOME 
MISSIONS SECRETARY: S C. Butler. 
FIELD MISSIONARY SECRETARY : H. 
Kent. 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: L D. A. 
Lemke, E. E. Roentelt, A. R. Boxall, C. S. 
Palmer, H. Stacey, A. J. Turner, H. Ward. 
Credentials and licenses were granted as 
follows: 
MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS: L. D. A. 
Lemke, F. E Lyndon, E. E. Roenfelt, S. 
Watson. 
MINISTERIAL LICENSE : S. C Butler, 
T. C. Lawson, H. G. Moulds, V. Reye. 
MISSIONARY LICENSE: H. Kent, G. I. 
Wilson, Miss I. Hoy, Mrs. F. E. Lyndon, 
Miss A. Rocke. 
PROBATIONARY MISSIONARY LICENSE : 
E. P. Jewson, S. Uttley. 
TEACHER'S LICENSE: Miss Doris A,11-
ton, Miss Gladys Clark, Miss Elsie Lane, 
H. E. O'Hara. 
COLPORTEUR'S CREDENTIALS: L. A. 
Dyason, A. J. Gathercole, A. P. House, 
H. G. Davis, A. J. Mustard. 
COLPORTEUR'S LICENSE: A. E. Booth, 
Miss M. Forbes. 
All other names to be submitted to the 
executive committee. 
The conference workers were appointed 
to their respective fields as follows : 
Pastor S. Watson to Collie; Pastor 
E. E. Roenfelt to open a mission in Cot-
tesloe ; Pastor F. E. Lyndon to continue 
his work in the Geraldton district ; Brother 
V. Reye to continue the effort in the 
Victoria Park Town Hall; and Brother 
H. G. Moulds to work in Kalgoorlie and 
Boulder. 
We are grateful to the Lord for the 
work that has been done during the past 
year, and look forward to a year of 
greater blessing and fruitfulness before us. 
S. C. BUTLER. 
Secretary. 
WHY do we not hunger and thirst for 
the gift of the Spirit, since this is the 
means by which we are to receive power? 
. . . For the baptism of the Spirit every 
worker should be pleading with God. 
Companies should be gathered together to 
ask for special help, for heavenly wisdom, 
that they may know how to plan and 
execute wisely. Especially should men 
pray that God will baptise His mission-
aries with the Holy Spirit.—Vol. 8, p. 22. 
 
Another Year of Progress 
Our 1932 Statistics 
MANY times during our Division history 
we have been privileged to present yearly 
reports showing great advance. Almost 
always such years of gain have been fol-
lowed by a year of smaller gain. And 
such result is but logical ; for when an 
army advances it must consolidate its gains 
before attempting a further advance: when 
a business corporation conducts an exten-
sive advertising campaign, for instance, it 
must afterwards pause, and work to hold 
its advances. It is so in nature; for the 
apple trees usually bear a light crop after 
a heavy one. 
The report for 1932, however, shows a 
greater advance than our previous best 
of 1931. We have come to the time when 
we must consolidate as we advance, "be-
cause a short work will the Lord make 
upon the earth." 
Church membership in the home field 
has increased by r6i per cent, or 1624 in 
numbers, in two years. In other words, 
where we had six members then we now 
have seven. For 1932 there is a net gain 
of 857. During the year we lost 117 by 
death. In the missions we have grown 
from 2103 to 2703, or 281 per cent during 
the two years; nine now where then 
there were seven. 
Sabbath school membership for the 
Division has grown similarly in two years, 
from 19,277 to 24,070,—a mere fraction 
under 25 per cent, or five now where there 
were four then. The year 1931 showed 
14 per cent gain on 1930, and 1932 shows 
yet another II per cent. 
The M. V. work at home shows a gain of 
700 in two years, to 5,867—almost 14 per 
cent. In the islands the enrolment has in-
creased from 2,758 to 4,365—a gain of 1605, 
or 58 per cent: eight now where two years 
ago we had five. Where two years ago 
eight missions reported M. V. activities, 
now fourteen, all but Niue, report a grow-
ing work in this line of effort. 
A few more years like this and we shall 
see the consumation of our hopes; for the 
same encouraging story comes to us from 
all parts of our great world field. 
And what of our finances? Our increase 
in membership has enabled us nearly to 
keep even. Tithe for the December quar-
ter was higher than any of the six preced-
ing quarters; and, as a whole, for 1932 
was £172 more than 1931; M. V. offerings 
are less by £50; and Sabbath school offer-
ings more by £54. Foreign mission 
offerings have shrunk about £1600. As 
costs and wages are now lower, with care-
ful management a rapidly expanding work 
at home and in the islands has been 
financed. 
If I may be permitted a personal word, 
I would invite our members generally to 
study our good report. Statistics are 
generally considered dry; yet I would in-
vite you all to share my optimism, and 
look upon our recent good reports as but 
the arithmetical side of the loud cry of the 
third angel's message. 
H. STOCKTON, 
A. U. C. Statistician. 
"Life is a sheet of paper white, 
Whereon each one of us may write 
His line or two, and then comes night." 
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AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 
A Former Teacher Visits 
Avondale 
FRIENDS and acquaintances of Pastor 
A. Smart were glad to welcome him 
again to the college after an absence of 
fifteen years. Accompanied by his wife 
and son, they stayed with friends in the 
village during the Easter week-end. Pastor 
Smart conducted the Friday evening and 
Sabbath morning services at the college. 
Those who know Pastor Smart will re-
member his former connection with the 
college faculty in 1916 and 1917 as pre-
ceptor and assistant Bible instructor. 
While failing health caused him to re-
linquish these positions, we are glad to 
note that the intervening years have not 
dimmed the keenness of his memory for 
the exactness of the Scriptures which he 
was always so careful to memorise. His 
subjects dealing with the Word of God 
and the judgment were appreciated by all 
present. 
We sincerely hope these former 
associates will visit the college a little 
more frequently, and that God will con-
tinue to ble ss the labours of Pastor Smart 
in his pastoral work in the metropolitan 
district. 
C. H. SCHOWE. 
In God's Great Out-of-Doors 
APRIL 17 was a wonderful day, so bright 
and fresh and sunny, so full of life and 
sound; and oh, how the open spaces called ! 
They had called for many a day, and now 
it was really coming to pass—a picnic! 
Gone were the puckered brows, the strained 
expressions, the weary tread ! In their 
place serenest smiles, lightly singing hearts, 
and quickly treading feet 1 
Before commencing our trip to Silver-
water in the Avin, Pastor Smart supplicated 
God's blessing and watchcare over us for 
the day. Then the band struck up, and we 
were away. Away from study, from work, 
from all care, away to the great expanses; 
and, as the shores quickly receded behind 
us, our hearts were drawn out in thanks-
giving for the abundant measure of health 
and strength that enabled so many of us to 
share in the pleasures of the day. 
On arriving at our destination, all were 
invited to watch a life-saving display and 
relay races by members of the life-saving 
club. This proved to be most interesting 
and helpful. Mr. Greenaway is proud of 
his class, and has ample reason to be so, 
because he has worked hard for his pupils. 
The remainder of the day was spent in 
playing games, in walking, and in swim-
ming, not fogetting dinner which served 
as a delightfully pleasant interlude. 
All too quickly passed the golden hours; 
all too soon was the barge homeward 
bound, bearing her precious freight of two 
hundred and forty-three souls, including 
nine faculty members. 
The day was not yet finished; for we 
had still to view Nature in one of her most 
glorious moments. The sun, sinking in 
the heavens, cast his majestic rays upon the 
waters ahead of us, and for some time 
we were sailing the "mystic ocean high- 
way." �
Gradually the light faded, and 
peaceful shadows of eventide crept over 
land and sky, weaving once more that 
mysterious spell over one and all. Peaceful 
were the waters; and in the shining surface 
were mirrored the drooping trees that 
lined the water's edge, the gently swaying 
boats, and the heavens so serene; and a won-
derful peace seemed to be over all. Deep 
called to deep; then, as if to echo that 
silent refrain, there floated out upon the 
evening air the strains of the familiar song, 
"Nearer, My God, to Thee." 
All was silent as the barge drew along-
side the wharf. Willing hands made the 
craft secure ; then at Pastor Speck's in-
vitation, all joined reverently in singing 
the doxology, after which thanks were 
returned to our heavenly Father, for the 
day had indeed proved a blessing to all. 
O. MELVA BATHGATE. 
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NORTH NEW ZEALAND 
PRESIDENT : H. E. PIPER 
SECRETARY ; 
P. GLOCKLER 
"After Many Days " 
TO be more exact, about 6,570 days, or 
eighteen years later. 
On one occasion Pastor F. E. Lyndon 
and the writer were conducting an evan-
gelistic series of services in a town in the 
North Island of New Zealand called 
Hawera. A farmer living some miles out 
from the town came in regularly and at-
tended the services, becoming fully con-
vinced of the truth. Mr. Philipps was a 
local preacher in his dist] ict, and though 
he offered one denomination £5 if they 
would permit us to preach one sermon in 
their church on a Sunday evening on the 
state of the dead, yet he did not then obey 
the truth himself. 
We ultimately went our several ways, 
and probably forgot one another. Eight-
een years passed away. The writer re-
turned from Africa and was conducting a 
mission in a picture theatre on this island. 
It was Sunday evening, and quite un-
expectedly Mr. Philipps came into the 
meeting and made himself known. At 
the close of the service he gave a rousing 
good testimony in favour of the mission 
and its work, and turning to us, said, "I 
have been a good Seventh-day Adventist 
now for a number of years, thanks to you 
brethren for the truth learned years ago." 
The living Word of the living God sown 
in an honest heart is bound to bring forth 
fruit. 
C. A. PAAP. 
CHRIST has made every provision that 
His church shall be a transformed body, 
illumined with the Light of the world, 
possessing the glory of Immanuel. It is 
His purpose that every Christian shall be 
surrounded by a spiritual atmosphere of 
light and peace. He desires that we shall 
reveal His own joy in our lives.—"Prophets 
and Kings," p. 720. 
Farewell to Doctors Sherwin and 
Freeman 
ON Tuesday evening, April 25, the 
Sydney Sanitarium faculty and staff and 
the residents of Wahroonga gathered to 
say farewell to Dr. T. A. Sherwin and to 
Dr. M. M. Freeman and her mother, Mrs. 
Freeman, prior to their departure for 
Victoria. 
Although it was the coldest day of the 
season, and fitful showers had been falling, 
the gymnasium hall, beautifully decorated, 
presented a scene of warmth and anima-
tion, and was packed to the doors. It 
seemed that all Wahroonga had turned out 
to show their love and esteem for the de-
parting doctors who, for over twenty 
years, have been more than beloved 
physicians,—they have been a "Sani-
tarium father and mother" to every 
trainee, and a friend to those who have 
needed their ministry or sought their 
counsel. 
The Sanitarium manager, Brother A. G. 
Minchin, occupied the chair, and all the 
Sanitarium faculty were seated with him 
on the platform. In his opening remarks 
Brother Minchin spoke of Doctors Sher-
win's and Freeman's long years of service 
at this institution. In the early days when 
the Sanitarium was not so well known, 
they not only laboured untiringly for its 
success, but their spirit of self-sacrifice 
manifested toward the Sanitarium helped 
it in times of financial crisis on more than 
one occasion. Dr. Sherwin was present 
at the organisation of the Wahroonga 
church thirty years ago (before he had 
taken the medical course) and through the 
years has helped greatly in the various 
departments of church work. 
The Sanitarium faculty and staff had 
put their good wishes in permanent form 
in an illuminated address, which was pre-
sented by Dr. C. W. Harrison. This 
reads, in part, as follows: 
" We, your fellow workers and associ-
ates in the Heaven-given work of caring 
for the sick and suffering by ministering 
to both their physical and spiritual needs, 
desire to express to you, as far as words 
enable us to do so, our sincere apprecia-
tion of your service and fellowship. 
"Though few of us have shared with 
you in the difficulties overcome, the prob-
lems solved, the discouragements mas-
tered, in the days gone by, we have all 
learned of your devotion, determination, 
and valour in the fight, and how these 
graces have borne fruit in moulding the 
lives and characters of the trainees of 
those days and later times. 
" We know, from personal experience 
and association, the helpfulness of your 
influence, the inspiration of your example, 
and the uplift of your faith and consecra-
tion, in following the Master's steps; and 
for these we thank God and take courage. 
" We shall endeavour to emulate your 
example in building up the cause which 
both you and we love so deeply. We 
shall miss you very much; and we shall 
never forget the part you so nobly played 
 
 
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in our mutual struggles and victories, sor-
rows and joys. 
" We assure you of our high esteem of 
your work and companionship; and of 
our gratitude for the blessings that com-
panionship has brought to us all; and as 
you leave us we sincerely express to you 
our heartfelt good wishes for the future." 
In the upper left-hand corner of the ad-
dress was a picture of the Sanitarium, and 
at the foot was a group photo of all its 
workers, taken last year. The address 
was signed by Dr. Harrison, the medical 
superintendent; Brother Minchin, the 
manager; Brother C. H. Pretyman, the 
chaplain ; and Matron Speck. 
Dr. Sherwin feelingly responded. 
Among other things he said : " When we 
married in 1912, we decided to adopt a 
family. That family was the nurses 
whom we were to train. Our family has 
become a very large one, numbering over 
200 at the present time, and scattered over 
the world. Many of them have married, 
and we have since had the pleasure of 
meeting their children,—our grandchil-
dren. As I travelled around the world in 
1922, and we both went in 1927, we met 
our children in almost every land. Re-
cently it was a great inspiration to me to 
meet away out in New Guinea, within 
seventy miles of the equator, two of these 
children of ours, and to find them so 
happy and enthusiastic in their work. It 
is true that the compensations one receives 
in Sanitarium work are not measured in 
pounds, shillings, and pence, but in the 
happiness and satisfaction that come from 
lives helped and workers trained for more 
efficient service." 
As our three friends were going to a 
colder climate, the gifts from the village 
took the form of a beautiful eider down 
quilt for each of them. These were pre-
sented by Sister E. E. Thorpe, who was 
accompanied by three little children, 
"some of the doctor's many babies," each 
bearing a bouquet of flowers which they 
gave to the doctors and Sister Freeman. 
Words are inadequate on such an oc-
casion to express all that is felt, but as 
soon as opportunity was given, representa-
tives of each class of nurses and also of 
every section of the community, spoke in 
a way that showed how greatly the doc-
tors have endeared themselves to all. 
We feel confident, as the chairman said, 
that success will attend their efforts in 
Victoria, and we are certain that they will 
quickly be surrounded by a wide circle of 
loving friends there who will be the better 
off because of knowing them. 
V. M. R. 
WEDDING BELLS 
Lehner-Jones.—On the evening of April 
II, in the Hobart church, Miss Emily 
Esther Jones of Hobart was united in 
Marriage with Lelford Henry Ludwic 
Lehner, of Bruni Island. The church was 
very tastefully decorated by loving hands, 
and was filled to overflowing with relatives 
and friends. A very pleasant evening was 
spent, when the good wishes of the com-
pany were expressed for their future 
happiness. May God watch over this 
couple, and make their way prosperous 
and useful in the Lord's service. 
F. G. RAMPTON. 
OBITUARY 
Ryall.—Sister Ellenora Ryall passed to 
her rest on April 7 at her home in Goe 
Street, Caulfield, at the ripe age of eighty-
one years. Her end was peace. In 1882 
she, with her husband and three children, 
came out from England. In 1895 she 
attended the Armadale (Vic) camp meet-
ing. Convinced that she had heard God's 
final gospel call, she accepted the message, 
commenced to observe the Sabbath, and 
never deviated from her convictions to the 
day of her death. Her husband preceded 
her in death some fourteen years ago. She 
leaves three sons and four daughters to 
mourn the loss of a faithful, loving mother. 
Our sympathies are for them. One of the 
daughters is the widow of the late Brother 
John Bell of Warburton. Sabbath after-
noon, April 8, we laid her in her last rest-
ing place, the Brighton cemetery, awaiting 
the Life-giver's call. Services in the home 
and at the graveside were conducted by 
the writer. �
THOS. H. CRADDOCK. 
Schanks.—Sister Adah Schanks, born 
in England seventy-five years ago, died at 
her home, 76 Cubitt St., Richmond, Vic., 
on April I2. For a long time she suffered 
from a complication of troubles. The 
writer was at her bedside two hours prior 
to her death, when, after repeating to her 
the 23rd Psalm, she responded, "Amen. I 
am ready to pass into the dark valley." 
She was brought up a Baptist. Some 
twenty years ago at Richmond she heard 
a series of lectures on the present truth, 
commenced to observe the Sabbath, and 
at her death was a member of our Auburn 
church. On April 13 we laid her to rest 
in the Bur wood cemetery. She leaves a 
husband, one son, and one daughter. To 
these our sympathies extend. 
THOS. H. CRADDOCK. 
Baker.—William Lemuel Henry Baker 
was born at Kelloeg, Iowa, March 12, 
1858; and died at Springdale, Arkansas, 
Feb. 5, 1933. He was ten years of age 
when his people accepted the third angel's 
message. In 1882 he was employed by 
the Pacific Press Publishing Association 
where he worked for about five years. 
Aug. 25, 1885, he was married to Miss 
Josie L. Cochrane, and in .1887 they were 
sent to Australia, where he entered the 
publishing work. He was next called to 
field evangelistic work, labouring with M. 
C. Israel and others. Through the suc-
ceeding years he was president of confer-
ences in New South Wales, Victoria, Tas-
mani, West Australia, and New Zealand. 
In 1914 he was appointed Bible teacher in 
our Australasian Missionary College, and 
later called to pastoral work in Sydney. 
In 1921 Pastor and Mrs. Baker returned to 
America, where he received medical help 
in the Washington Sanitarium, and acted 
as chaplain there for a year. In the years 
1923 to 1927 he was the Bible teacher in 
the Oakwood Junior College, Huntsville, 
Ala. Seeking a change of climate for 
health reasons, he was in Dr. T. J. Evans' 
sanitarium in Colorado Springs for five 
years, acting as chaplain in that institu-
tion. Coming to Arkansas, his high blood 
pressure was somewhat relieved, but his 
heart seemed to grow weaker and weaker, 
until he fell peacefully asleep. He leaves 
a wife and one son, Dr. Henry Merton 
Baker, of Boston, Mass., who was present 
at the funeral, and an adopted daughter, 
Mrs. E. Ca ntoreggi, of, Harding, Mass.,also 
two grandchildren, and a large circe of 
sorrowing friends. F. S. HARTWELL. 
Copied from the Review. 
Tragic Death on Pitcairn 
SISTER Ada Christian, one of the officers 
of the church on Pitcairn, sends this sad 
news: 
" Sorrow like a pall has fallen over our 
island in the tragic death of one of our 
most loyal members, Edwin Christian. 
He with some other men went out goat 
hunting on March 23. Their hunting 
ground was in a most dangerous part of 
the island, and the day was rainy and 
slippery, just such a day to make the ones 
at home uneasy until the hunters' return. 
"Edwin was the nearest to the object of 
their chase. Frightened at the thought of 
capture, the goat ran hither and thither 
with no way of escape, as the place was 
a narrow rocky steep. When jumping 
from rock to rock, it loosened a large 
piece of rock which came rolling down. 
Edwin was not far below the spot where 
the rock started. He could only dodge 
the stone by turning sideways. It struck 
him in the left side and knocked him 
down on to the narrow ledge upon which 
he was standing. He clutched a tuft 
of grass which was growing on the edge 
for support, but not for long, for the 
rolling stone loosened another which 
came down and struck him a fatal blow 
on the head. His body came rolling down 
the precipice more than 200 feet to where 
the sorrowful onlookers stood. 
"As fast as human feet could run, the 
sad news was borne to the village, and a 
motor boat was launched, manned by able 
men and boys. They were soon at the 
scene of disaster, and poor Edwin's 
mangled body was brought home to his 
heartbroken wife, mother, sister, and 
brothers. It was carried from the landing 
to his home on a stretcher made of canvas 
for the purpose. 
" The following afternoon, March 24, 
just before the Sabbath came in, we laid 
him to rest in our cemetery, there to await 
the call of the Life-giver. 
"Edwin is missed by all. He was 
always present at the church services, 
helped in the Sabbath school and teachers' 
meetings, and was among the first to take 
part in prayer and testimony meetings." 
Brother Edwin Christian was forty-
three years of age. He was the brother-
in-law of Brother Fred Christian, the elder 
of the church on Pitcairn, and second 
cousin of Sister Ada Christian of Pitcairn, 
Sister M. E. Young of Brisbane, and Sister 
W. McCoy. We know the sympathy of 
all our readers will go out to our dear 
brethren and sisters of Pitcairn in their 
bereavement. 
Wanted.—Two married men want work 
of any description, either together or separ-
ately. N. S. W. preferred. Apply to the 
PRESIDENT, North N. S. W. Conference, 
Box 27, Hamilton, 
" DAILY prayers are the best remedy 
for daily cares." 
" THE shortest route to the man next 
door is by the way of God's throne." 
Latest 
Weeks Report 
Sth. N.Z. �23 
South Aust. 
Victoria 
Nth. N.S.W. 
Tasmania 
Sth. N.S.W. 
Nth. N.Z. 
Queensland 
West Aust. 
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Home 
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tion thereof paid in. 
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SIXTEENTH APPEAL FOR MISSIONS-1933 
Ninth Week's Report 
To April 09 
£196 £10,773 �, 
THF, total reported now amounts to £10,773. 
Therefore we need only £627 to reach our home 
field goal of £11,400. 
One more conference, Tasmania, has reached 
its goal ; and another, South New South Wales, 
is nearly finished. Let us continue to pray that 
God will bless those who are still working. 
West Australia reports £39 as a result of the 
week's work. We are doubtful whether W.A. 
will make the grade, but trust that they will 
press on as far as possible. 
Queensland's progress is steady. Its balance 
has been reduced to £292. The Easter holidays 
interfered considerably with its work, but we 
have faith to believe that Queensland will move 
onward to victory. Pastor Guilliard, the presi-
dent of the conference, writes : " From all over 
the State accounts come to us of interested peo-
ple found during the Ingathering. We believe 
the effort will be rich in souls as well as in 
money." 
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received from North New Zealand. 
A further surplus from South New Zealand 
has been reported this week. This conference 
has exceeded its aim by £114. This is splendid ! 
Tasmania and North New South Wales report 
that there is more to follow, and Victoria and 
South Australia have gone beyond their respec-
tive aims considerably also, for which we feel 
very thankful. We would like to assure these 
conferences that we shall be pleased to receive 
as much as possible from them. 
We appreciate very much the faithful work 
that has been done by our membership through-
out the whole field. The raising of this money 
has meant hard work, earnest prayer, and the 
sacrifice of time. We rejoice that the means 
thus brought into the treasury will be used to 
send the gospel light to those who are in darkness. 
We also pray that God will water the seed sown, 
and that as a result of these magazines entering 
the homes, souls may be led to rejoice in the 
light of God's last message. 
W. J. WESTERMAN. 
DURING the Appeal for Missions in the British 
Isles, a note from Wales was sent to our head 
quarters from a young man of twenty who was 
so impressed by a visit and the literature he 
has read that he offered himself for mission-
ary service. " That is the third case of its kind 
in two weeks," is the comment made. " Another 
letter received enclosed a donation `from the 
lady who rudely answered from the upstairs 
window' She asks us to notify the young man 
caller who, in spite of her rebuff, politely left a 
leaflet in the letter box." 
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Australasian Bedard 
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE 
AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFEEENCV 
OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 
Editor : Anna L. Hindeon 
Ateeistant Editor: Viola M. Rogers 
Single Subscription. per year, post paid . 5/ 
All copy for the paper and all advertisements 
should he sent to Mrs. Hindson, "Miapah," 
Wahroonga. N.S.W 
Printed weekly for the Conference by the 
A ,ONCALE PRESS l. C A LTD.), COORANBONG N 3 W. 
There will be no "Record " next 
week, as the issue dated May 15 is the 
special Week of Prayer number. This 
has been printed early and sent out in 
time to reach all parts of the field before 
that important prayer season, May 27 
to June 3. We trust that all our sub-
scribers are keeping safely their copies 
of the special number for use at that 
time. 
SUBSEQUENT to the North Queensland 
camp, Pastor A. H. Piper will join the 
Macdhui at Townsville on May 2, and pro-
ceed to Kieta, Bougainville, where he will 
make connection with one of our own mis-
sion boats on his visit to the Solomon Is-
lands to attend their general meeting. The 
Macdhui will pick up Pastor Stratford at 
Port Moresby, Papua, who will go on with 
Pastor Piper. The believers in the Solo-
mons are looking forward greatly to the 
coming of these brethren. They have not 
had a visit from a general worker since 
Pastor Stewart went out in 1928. 
IN a letter from Sister A. G. Daniells 
we learn that none of our people were 
hurt during the earthquake in Los Angeles 
in March, and none of our churches were 
damaged except the one at Long Beach. 
This one was only slightly damaged, and 
was converted into a temporary hospital 
for the care of the injured. In a later 
issue we plan to quote portion of Sister 
Daniells' letter. Lack of space prevents 
our doing so this week. 
THE mission in the Auburn Town Hall, 
conducted by Pastors J. W. Kent and F. H. 
Letts, continues to draw about 400 people 
every Sunday evening. Fully three fourths 
of the congregation are not of our faith. 
There is also a most encouraging attend-
ance at the Wednesday night Bible class 
held in the Masonic hall, Auburn, when 
about 100 interested listeners attend regu-
larly, nearly all of whom are non-Advent-
ists. On a recent Sunday night forty 
persons handed in their addresses for 
literature. The outlook is for a very suc-
cessful mission in fruitage of souls. 
There Is a Difference 
"NOTHING doing here, sir. I know too 
much about missions and their effects 
upon the natives to give anything to 
missionaries. I haven't been up and down 
the islands with my eyes shut. I know 
what is going on. . . !! . . . !!" 
Now retired, he was one time a captain 
on a steamer trading among the South 
Sea Islands. While he was catching his 
breath for further rhetorical flushes, I 
called his attention to the fact that this 
was a Seventh-day Adventist mission 
appeal. That altered the whole contact. 
The tempest of wrath that was collecting 
within did not break from his lips in 
thunders of malediction. �
The clouds 
parted and the sun shone. He was ready 
to push his way past me down the garden 
path. But that revelation of the mission's 
identity altered the whole relationship. 
"Come inside." he invited. " Where is 
Pastor �
? Mr. and Mrs. �
put 
their baby in my cabin for quietness. It 
was sick. Where are they now ? Yes, you 
have a fine crowd of. fellows. Remember 
me to them. I don't believe in missions, 
but—well—that's different," he said as he 
thrust his hand into his pocket and drew 
out his offering. 
I went on my way glad that this mes-
sage gathers to itself the confidence of 
men, and with a prayer in my heart that 
God would help us so to walk before His 
face and that of His people that we ever 
may deserve that confidence. 
Working at the Bottom of the 
Sea for Missions 
IF the reader could be here on the island 
of Ruruvae this morning, he would notice 
a "fleet" of eight canoes, about a quarter 
of a mile yonder, crossing over the lagoon. 
The occupants have just left the island of 
Keala, where they live, and are launching 
out on a missionary expedition for the pur-
pose of helping to gather funds for the 
purchase of the boat for Papua. Their 
work will consist of diving for pearl shell. 
I am sure that if Pastor Lock in Papua 
possessed a pair of binoculars powerful 
enough, and could view these people in the 
Solomons setting forth on their mission, 
he would be pleased. 
By evening they will probably have 
reached their destination, which is about 
thirty miles distant. There they will re-
main for about a week while engaged in 
this " ingathering " for missions from the 
floor of the sea. A kerosene tin well filled 
with pearl shell (bikoho), will realise about 
nine shillings. I am sure that if those of 
us who are not qualified in the art of diving 
for shell, were to make the attempt to 
earn nine shillings for missions in this way, 
we would give up in despair long before 
earning our first shilling. Not all these 
native people are experts at this work 
either—not by any means. At times even 
the most expert divers will not earn a shil-
ling in a whole day, while at other times 
they may secure two or three tins of shell 
from the deep. But such instances are 
rare these days, for pearl shell is much 
sought after for European and American 
markets. 
Pearl shelling is not without its thrills 
and perils. A short while ago I was talk-
ing with a boy who is here attending 
school, about this phase of pearl shelling. 
He stated that one day while out shelling, 
he was also spearing fish (under the wale!) ; 
as he speared the fish he placed them in a 
net bag, which hung from his shoulder. 
He again dived in search of pearl-shell and 
fish, and soon he was amazed to see a 
shark emerge from out of the depths, come 
right up to him, tear the net-bag contain-
ing the fish from his shoulder, and swim 
quietly away to enjoy its easily caught 
meal. These divers can tell us many such 
experiences. 
The canoes have now almost disappeared 
from view as they are passing through a 
passage to the open sea. During the past 
few weeks several such expeditions have 
set out from our different mission stations 
for shelling grounds, for the purpose of 
helping to advance the gospel in Papua. 
We are now wondering what the results 
will be on March 25. 
Later. —March 25 has passed, but thus 
far we have not heard from most of the 
missions. It will take some time before 
all the offerings for the Papua boat are 
brought in. However, two missions have 
already reported. From one has come 
£4 2s. 6d., while the mission represented by 
the fleet of eight canoes mentioned above, 
gave £5 Hs. 9d. as proceeds from their 
" ingathering " from among the submerged 
coral reefs. Both those who give and those 
who receive will be blessed. 
A. J. CAMPBELL 
Neglect of Prayer Is Sin 
TO neglect any known duty in things 
spiritual is sin. The exercise of prayer is 
the exercise of a duty, linking the need of 
a suppliant with the Source of all power. 
It is the acceptance of a duty in obedience 
to the direction of the Lord Jesus, who 
gave command, " Watch and pray." 
Prayer is not, however, merely an exer-
cise from the sense of duty. Prayer is the 
privilege of every follower of the Lord 
Jesus, and voluntarily springs from the 
experience of all who have tasted and 
seen that the Lord is gracious. He who 
neglects prayer thus fails in obeying the 
call of duty, and fails also by foregoing 
a privilege which may be the joy of every 
follower of the Lord Jesus. 
Jesus believed in prayer. Luke 22 : 41, 
42. Jesus taught prayer. Matt. 6: 6 ; 
Luke 18:1. Jesus practised prayer. John 
17. While He dwelt among men He was 
often in prayer. 
" Our Saviour identified Himself with 
our needs and weaknesses, in that He 
become a suppliant, a petitioner, seeking 
from His Father fresh supplies of strength, 
that He might came forth braced for duty 
and trial. He is our example in all things. 
He is a brother in our infirmities, ' in 
all points tempted like as we are;' but as 
the sinless one, His nature recoiled from 
evil; He endured struggles and torture of 
soul in a world of sin. His humanity 
made prayer a necessity and a privilege 
He found comfort and joy in communion 
with His Father. And if the Saviour of 
men, the Son of God, felt the need of 
prayer, how much more should feeble, 
sinful mortals feel the necessity of fervent, 
constant prayer."--" Steps to Christ," pp. 
97,98. 
As we pray, can we not, as believers in 
Him, view our prayers as connected with 
His prayer? 
During the Week of Prayer so rapidly 
approaching, let us each endeavour to 
catch the thought that in prayer we 
appear before the Father, linking our lives 
with the life of the Saviour drawing from 
the fullness of the Father His own life as 
did the Son, and holding communion with 
One who is mighty to help in the need of 
our daily lives. 
Let us accept the privilege of prayer so 
gladly as to rejoice in the exercise of it, 
and the duty of prayer so fully as to obey 
the direction of the Lord, making this 
Week of Prayer a new experience in our 
walk with our God. 
W. G. TURNER. 
J. W. K. 
Monamona Mission 
 
Eastern Polynesia 
 
Solomon Islands 
 
Norfolk Island 
Miscellaneous 
 
Cook Islands 
 
a 
• -
• , 
B 
as 
8 
5 �
I 
rn 
I 
I �
I 
Relation to 
Previous Year in 
Mission Field 
SUMMARY FOR WHOLE FIELD 
Relation to Previous Year 
7 
482 
356 
203 
11,486 
1,069 
95 
121 
338 
105 
655 
90 
127 
343 
112 
672 
9 
316 
295 
14 
£50 
2,330 
141 �
130 
24,722 £1,217 
14,560 
12,270 
CHURCHES 
No. of Churches 
6 
7 �
53 
a �
2 �
5 
1 �
1 �
2 �
15 �
4 
Membership 
127 
215 �
730 �
27 
£9 �
i �
186 
5 �
28 �
40 �
905 �
53 �
42 
Baptised during Year 
25 
9 �
I �
44 
39 
18 �
162 �
9 �
5 
CHURCH BUILD'GS 
Number 
6 
6 �
I �
15 
a 
10 
18 
2 
i �
2 
66 
2 �
1 
Estimated Value 
2510 
2635 �
21,200 
£200 
£200' �
£87 
£130 
£150 �
£650 
£40 
£400 �
£500 
Appro.& Seating Cap'ty 
450 
550 
1,750 
120 
1,500 �
1,480 
120 
200 �
400 
5,380 
80 �
200 
CHURCH SCHOOLS 
Number 
Nurrber of Teachers 
1 �
14 
14 
9 �
17 �
2 
16 �
17 �
2 
71 
71 
2 
1 
3 
3 
Total Enrolment 
40 �
450 
500 �
273 
56 
1,020 
60 �
47 
Value of Bgs, 8c Equip. 
Ex. of Ma't'ce for Per'd 
LABOURERS 
Ordained Ministers �1 �
14 
2 �
2 
3 
1 
Licensed Ministers �
17 
1 
4 �
3 
,2 
7 
1 
2 
Licensed Missionaries �
2 �
3 �
40 
1 
8 
9 
2 
85 
3 
5 
Book & Per'd'al Carty, �
1 
Total Labourers �
3 �
4 �
72 
2 �
14 
11 
1 
4 
95 
5 �
7 
TITHE 
Total Receipts �
£92 �
2315 
2894 
2121 �
2252 �
2293 �
£0 
262 �
2137 
2699 
2140 �
I �
213 �
£121 
Per Capita 
OFFERINGS 
For Foreign Missions �
£103 
295 
£205 
237 �
222 �
£84 �
£1 �
£26 
£43 
2100 
224 �
£15 
£49 
(Exc't S.S.or M.V. Off.) 
For Home Mis. Work 
For Local Ch'rch Work �
£2 
£7 
26 �
£2 
£7 
212 
SABBATH SCHOOLS 
Number �
10 �
14 �
72 
1 �
9 �
19 �
1 �
1 �
2 
94 
5 �
1 �
1 
Membership �
328 �
429 �
1,421 
36 �
533 �
619 �
101 �
33 �
75 
3,371 
90 �
24 
164 
OfFgs to Foreign His. �
£39 
£134 �
£249 
282 �
271 �
2137 �
£43 �
221 
2402 
239 �
28 
269 
TITHE APPROP'T'NS 
(Fields Outside Conf,1 
MISSION, VOL'T 'RS. 
No. of Societies �
8 
11 �
8 �
a �
3 �
10 �
2 �
55 
4 
1 
Membership �
160 �
178 �
345 �
35 �
75 �
323 �
25 �
85 �
1,688 
104 
106 
Off'gs to Foreign Nis. �
27 
£1 
£6 
28 
Ofrge to Home Mis. 
Off, to Loc'1011'h W'k 
£5 
Total M.V. Offerings �
£7 
£6 
£6 �
28 
Territory of New Guinea 
 
34 
1,947 
or 
E. c5 
:n 
°° 
100 
2,221 
250 
II �
138 
£535 283,284 
2,290 16,473 
13 
12 
962 
' 310 
14,189 
1,675 
282 
L-88,086 
31,033 
150 
178 
4,325 
27,621 
£6,483 
�
298 �
12 
12,850 1,339 
�
1,212 �
463 
�
267 �
15 
£85,708 £2,328 
88,558 2,480 
�
1'69 �
11 
�
165 �
13 
�
3,164 �
921 
£7,463 2158 
26,93 
2172 
224,158 
21,507 2650 
27,918 
530 �
39 
22,044 2,038 
£16,048 £54 
509 
24,070 
216,102 
107 
2,703 
606 
12 
12 
1.160 
3 
13 
16 
£91 
129 
139 
3,606 
24 
40 
173 
1 
238 
23,236 
116 
127 
2,614 
21 
41 
173 
2 
237 
23,081 
�
£825 �
£790 
£46 £136 
�
244 �
218 
�
9,216 �
7,837 
21,306 £1,161 
�
113 �
89 
�
4,365 �
2,703 
�
222 �
236 
�
25 �
22 
�
227 �
£28 
a 
21 
39 
719 
71 
81 
165 
104 
421 
263,613 ,C63,441 
45 11 0 26 0 4 
£22,855 
£3,166 
25,951 
3 
£155 
£35 
26 
1,379 
2145 
24 
1,662 
107 
2,703 
606 
144 
24,752 
14,560 
129 
139 
3,605 
20 
40 
173 
1 
238 
£3,236 
2825 
£46 
244 
9,218 
£1,306 
£17 
£10 
14 
1,995 
212 
8 
1,233 
£60,377 
£5 11 
£22,029 
23,166 
25,905 
325 
14,854 
24,796 
212 �
113 �
325 �
291 
5,887 
4,305 
10,232 8,285 
22,007 222 
£9,029 
£2,078 
217 �
£17 �
234 
272 �
277 �
.2140 
22,096 227 £2,123 22,250 
ON 
28 
1,420 
123 
ON 
 
CC 
10 
697 
81 
20 
I �
8 
221,581 28,670 
2,825 �
1,420 
1 
1 
13 
2285 
2171 
1 
3 
54 
2700 
2473 
0 
13 
1,096 
88 
9 
24,150 
1,290 
CHURCHES 
Number of Churches 
Membership 
Baptised during Year 
CHURCH BUILDINGS 
Number 
Estimated Value 
Approximate Seating Capacity 
CHURCH SCHOOLS 
Number 
Number of Teachers 
Enrolment 
Value of Buildings Ss Equipment 
Exp. for Maintenance for Period 
LABOURERS 
Ordained Ministers 
Licensed Ministers 
Licensed Missionaries 
Book and Periodical Canvassers 
Total Labourers 
TITHE 
Total Receipts 
Per Capita 
OFFERINGS 
For Foreign Missions 
(Except S.S. or M. V. Offerings) 
For Home Mission Work 
For Local Church Work 
SABBATH SCHOOLS 
Number 
Membership 
Offerings to Foreign Missions 
TITRE APPROPRIATIONS 
(To Fields Outside Local Conf.). 
MISSIONARY VOLUNTEERS 
Number of Societies 
Membership 
Offerings to Foreign Missions 
Offerings to Home Missions 
Offerings to Local Church Work 
Total M.V. Offerings 
24 
1,525 
157 
15 
£5,390 
1,870 
2 
4 
113 
2638 
2704 
34 
2.304 
210 
28 
216,183 
3,735 
5 
10 
187 
22,290 
21,691 
4 
217 
9 
3 
£1,100 
200 
22 �
11 �
23 �
24 
918 481, 1,816 1,012 
100 �
57 �
152 �
93 
�
11 �
8 �
19 �
17 
24,650 £3,625 £10,775 27,160 
�
1,093 �
870 , 2,255 �
1,615 
1 �
3 �
5 �
3 
1 �
3 �
12 �
5 
15 �
42 �
197 �
98 
230 251 £3,466 £161 
2203 £146 21,840 2955 
6 �
2 �
10 �
4 
4 �
3 �
7 �
5 
3 �
7 �
30 �
9 
9 �
4 �
20 �
4 
22 �
16 �
67 �
22 
24,148 
2413 
28,515 
,35 17 0 
24,134 
28 9 1 
28,212 
26 2 1 
23,187 
2838 
2746 
200,360 
26 0 4 
2629 
£3,695 
£145 
21,718 
53 
3,, 04 
22,869 
222,030 
23,166 
25,905 
325 
14,854 
214,796 
212 �
202 
5,867 5,582 
22,007 22,040 
£17 �
234 
272 2138 
22,096 22,212 
Supplement to the "Australasian Record," May 8, 1933 
Statistical Report of the HOME FIELD of the Australasian Union Conference 
for the Year Ended December 31, 1932 
Relation to 
Previous Year 
CONFERENCES (Home Field) 
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CY 
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0 
S 
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203 �
198 
�
11,486 �
10,629 
�
1,069 �
962 
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Od 
Z 
6 
z 
01 
5 
857 
107 
138 
283,284 
16,473 
137 
£81,491 
16,283 
£1,793 
190 
21 �
23 
39 �
38 
719 �
760 
£7,621 27,463 
26,482 £6,932 
71 �
69 
81 �
86 
165 �
170 
104 �
110 
421 �
435 
2158 
14 �
5 �
14 �
8 
1 �
3 �
2 
21 �
8 �
16 �
6 �
4 �
5 
74 �
6 �
21 �
8 �
4 �
3 
�
14 �
23 �
13 �
7 �
10 
109 �
33 �
74 �
35 �
18 �
21 
2 
2 
5 
213,221 
22,017 
21,005 
23,453 
£10,691 £4,908 
260,377 
273 
217 
24 16 9 
.24 8 8 
25 0 1 
k4 0 2 
2624 
25 11. 0 
22,025 
22,051 
22,008 
2456 
2846 
21,593 
£1,992 
24,018 
225,668 
2159 
235 
21,425 
£164 
220 
221 
229 
2447 
242 
£2,507 
£659 
£699 
2439 
2556 
238 
263 
2470 
21,176 
27.782 
16 
664 
2543 
15 
725 
21,083 
29 
1,057 
£776 
17 
1,227 
£1,109 
38 
2,002 
£2,544 
45 
1,643 
21,920 
38 
1,418 
21,259 
13 
63 
2,741 
22,362 
312 
14,207 
£14,887 
373 
£331 
647 
39 
1,094 
2374 
11 
261 
294 
£4 
£3 
2101 
27 
983 
2285 
22 
512 
.2225 
£13 
24 
2242 
13 
449 
£137 
14 
297 
299 
26 
519 
2159 
5 
104 
£14 
22 
680 
2143 
10 
33 
968 
£477 
285 
£2 
233 
22 
228 
£285 
2376 
£170 
£101 
214 
£159 
£505 
2143