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~AIISTRALASIAN RECORD"
North New South Wales
OCTOBER, 1933
Hrs, Ord. Helps
Home Physician—
B. R. D. Marks (del) 100 10 10 6 £21 4 6
C. T. Parmenter 1013 23 8 BE 4+12 6
C. Findlay 2 4 00
Bible Pictures and Stories—
QO. Twist (del) 56% 5 76 614 0
A, G, Heaton (del.) 36 3 £114 0 312 6
D. Standish 81 13 7 1 6 10 0 vu
F. Masters 43 1 2 1 0 18 5 0
J. Bowen 16 8 119 0 7 8 6
B. Mayshwman 168 2 1 1 0 119g
Miscellaneous 14 3 18 ¢ 6 7 8
Practical Guide—
C. V. Wyborn 18 1 1010 ©
J. P. C. Smith 83 28 3 6 2719 6
Desire of Ages—
H. A, Skinner 67 2 117 6 4 7
G19 118 £18 80 £166 2 ©
Totals for October,
1933
Colptrg. Hrs. Ord. Value
Queensland 13 1038% 335 £62310 9
Vietoria 21 1337% 243 470 17 6
North New Zealand 19 1186% 233 375 5 9
South Australia 11 838L 154 327 2 9
South New Zealand 7 528 185 205 6 0
South N.8.'W, 12 740 203 27111 0
West Australia 5 289% 9% 200 8 8
North N.S. W, 12 649 118 118 2 0
Tasmania 4 2953 29 48 4 0
Union 104 6882% 1639 £2726 2 3
The “Banner” Conference, Oct.:
Queensland
87 Hours per colporteur.
The Colporteurs, Oct.:
Greatest number of hours:
B. Waldrom, 186 ;
Greatest amount of sales :
C. L. Rowland, £155 16s. 6d.
“Banner”
The Colporteur Work for October
Two conferences, Queensland and South
Australia, did remarkably well during the
month of October, and four conferences
out of the nine exceeded their aims for the
month. The Union Conference is £61
ahead of its aim for the ten months’ run-
ning.
Our readers will be glad to know that
the total book sales so far this year are
almost £5,000 higher than those for the
same period of last year. We can truly
thank the Lord for the way He has blessed
the book work. We expect big things for
the months of November and December.
Please remember daily to uphold the
colporteurs in prayet, especially those who
are beginning the work since the close of
the college year, some keeping Council
appointments, and others endeavouring to
earn scholarships and return to school next
year.
Building the Kingdom in New
South Wales’ Capital
“IT is the quiet, unheralded lives that
are silently building up the kingdom of
heaven. Not much note is taken of them
here. They are not reported in the news-
papers. Their monuments will not make
much show in the churchyard, Their
names will not be passed down to pos-
terity with many wreaths about them.
But their work is blessed, and not one of
them is forgotten.”
This truth so beautifully expressed, is
occasionally made more real to us. Only
last week I had the pleasure of welcoming
into our Missionary Volunteer circle two
splendid young men, who have just com-
menced keeping the Sabbath in the heart
of the city, These two lads are brothers
aged sixteen and eighteen years, They
work in an engineering shop where one of
our boys is employed. This Adventist lad
was the subject of ridicule at times, but
his quiet, consistent, Christian life carried
an irresistible influence for two of the em-
ployees. The elder iad noticed that when
our boy injured himself he took it quietly
and did not swear as the others did. This
caused an inquiry into his religion, with
the result that the two brothers are now
staunch and active Sabbath-keepers,—
young men of whom this church may well
be proud, Their parents are not with
them in this step. Dear friends, God is
still finding His jewels, even in the heart
of this great city.
Another encouraging feature of our
work in Sydney is the interest in the Study
and Service League. In six classesoperat-
ing in the metropolitan area, there are
over fifty young people weekly studying
Bible doctrines, learning the art of giving
Bible studies, and the principles of soul-
winning. There are great possibilities in
these study circles. Miss Phillips and 1
are conducting and supervising the classes
personally, and training leaders for future
classes. The reason why so many efforts
of a similar nature have failed is because
of the lack of leaders qualified to hold the
classes together. Since camp, two Study
and Service Leagues have been formed,
while three more societies are calling for
classes.
In some instances we review with the
cards, while at other times I vary the
evening’s study with the card game,
‘“ Bible Characters,” which the young peo-
ple like immensely. The little book,
‘“ Fishers of Men,” which is studied by the
class, will prove a blessing, I am sure,
One class is conducting cottage meetings
in near-by homes in order to gain practice
in giving Bible studies, while members of
other classes give studies in the weekly
young people’s meetings. Last week I
set the first examination for an enthusi-
astic league. They had been studying
night and day. One of the members, who
is attending High school, told her mother
that if anything bad to go it would
be her High school study; she could not
let down on her Bible class. Another girl
had found great difficulty in memorising
the references, but with prayer and dili-
gence she topped the class in the examina-
tion. Not one received less than 95 per
cent.
We praise God for the privilege of
standing by the side of our dear youth,
and take courage at their response.
When the Lord makes up His jewels,
some of the brightest will be gathered
from this city of a million souls.
E. L. MINCHIN,
M.V. Sec. Sth. NS.W.
N.Z.
“WE musn’t be late this morning. I
have my tin; have you yours?”
“Yes, and it’s nearly full, too.
glad it’s a fine day, aren’t you?”
“Rather, it just seems as if everything
is as happy as we are.”
Great was the excitement manifested by
the Papanui Sabbath school members,
especially the children, as they took their
places on the Thirteenth Sabbath, a quarter
of an hour before the usual time for com-
mencement,
The great day to which they had been
looking forward right from the first Sab.
bath of the quarter had arrived at last,
and expectations were high. Each having
faithfully done his part, success was sure
to follow.
For this special occasion the children
took their places in the front seats in the
church, as they had a definite part to play
in the day’s programme.
Punctually at half past nine the super-
intendent and his assistant took their places
at the front, and all bowed reverently in
prayer with them after a very warm wel-
come had been extended to all.
With hearts full of eager anticipation,
the members took part in the opening
exercises, and the various items rendered
by the children were greatly appreciated.
“I am from the primary division,
And I’m giad to tell you so,
For we are very happy,
And want to let you know
Some of the things we're doing—
Why, it’s more fun than play
To earn a little money
For Investment Day!”
quoted one little girl, and truly she looked
as if she meant every word of it, Four
adult members rendered a rousing quar-
tette, “Shine Forth,” which inspired all to
press on and let their light shine for the
Lord.
A fitting conclusion to the special items
was given by seven of the intermediate
children, as they offered many suggestions
as to how to earn money for Investment;
and then, at last, came the great moment.
With a happy smile, for he was certain
of a ready response, the superintendent
placed the Investment tin on the table and
asked all the children to come forward
with their Investment offering. What
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