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The one who sends the illustrations says,
‘‘We have seen little children made wun-
happy because some one was looking too
intently at goal devices
‘‘Goals are important;
finitely more important.’’
SABBATH SCHOOL DEPT.
souls are in-
SOUTH
NEW SOUTH WALES
Office Address: 84 The Boulevarde
Strathfield, N.S.W.
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Telephone: UJ 5371
President's Home: 4 Tarrants Avenue,
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Eastwood ,
President’s Telephone : Epping 1971
The Silver City
Several months have elapsed since
Brother and Sister &. J. Parker took their
departure for Bowral. Prior to their leav-
ing Broken Hill, the members of the church
met at a social gathering to wish them
farewell. A handsome travelling rag and
several other suitable gifts were presented
in appreciation of their services among us.
Before leaving, Brother Parker detailed
a programme for different members to
carry on till another worker should be
sent to Broken Hill,
All were pleased to welcome Brother and
Sister F, L. Taylor and their wee son,
Barry. A few weeks previous we were
privileged to have Brother and Sister V.
P. Murray come to us in the capacity of
colporteurs. They are surely blazing the
trail with their good literature.
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AUSTRALASIAN RECORD
Since reaching the Silver City in the
desert, Brother Taylor has carried out
Some necessary renovations and repairs to
the church. The anteroom hag been artis-
tically painted, in readiness for primary
and kindergarten work. The assistance of
Brother Murray on public holidays and
Sundays was much appreciated.
Sisters Taylor and Murray were no less
energetic, as in the interim they organised
a J.M.V. class, which gives promise of
fruitage. Already two camp fires have
been much enjoyed at the home of Sister
Taylor.
A gister donated an organ for the kinder-
garten and primary room, and others gave
generously in supplying equipment.
Next, Brother Taylor formed a choir.
Many had a fair knowledge of the art, but
some were minus the gift. This did not
in the least nonpluss the conductor, how-
ever, whe went right on with his purpose.
We are expecting much help from the choir
in speeding up the mission effort.
Brother E. A, Turner, the field mission-
ary secretary, came here in connection with
the hook work just in time to be an in-
spiration to us in the Week of Prayer.
That week the Christian experience of
many was deepened; and as the mission
effort opened later, there was an evidence
of the Spirit working in our midst.
Several who are apparently interested,
are attending the mission and prospects are
promising. X
On the afternoon of May 7, a large
gathering assembled to celebrate Mother’s
Day. The young people and tiny tots ren-
dered a Dleasing and interesting Dpro-
gramme, and all entered heartily into the
spirit of the day. In the evening Brother
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Turner gave a very interesting and in-
structive lantern lecture gn the book work
throughout the field.
The passing of one of our bright young
people, Kathleen Young, has cast ashadow
over our little church; but we look for-
ward to seeing her again in the near fu-
ture, when the work is finished.
NORA CAXIR.
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“One of the Best”
May 21, 1938, will long remain in the
memory of the mothers of Woollahra, for
it was on this Sabbath afternoon that one
of the best Mother’s Day meetings we can
remember was held.
A song of welcome was rendered by the
junior boys and girls, and the usual pre-
liminary exercises being over, two of our
junior girls presented a spray of white
flowers to each mother in the congrega-
tion. The three front pews, daintily
decked with white blossoms, had been re-
served for the mothers, and were filled to
capacity.
Appropriate verses selected from Prov-
erbs 31, emphasising the excellent gual-
ities of a mother, were read by one of the
young men, followed by a vocal guartette
entitled, ‘‘My Gentle Mother.’®
A poem recited and several short talks
given showed how tender is the love of a
mother, and its dependence on Jesus’ love
in the heart.
The conferring on our methers of their
degrees of motherhood was the next item,
one which, we believe, is unigue in young
people’s meetings in Australia. The de
grees of M.D. (Magnified Determination),
Dedication of Church School,
Avondale
The new Primary School at Avondale
wag dedicated to God’s service on the
morning of Wednesday, May 25, 1938.
~The school is a fine brick building, built
on modern educational lines to suit the
need of our chief training school, and so
supplies a long felt want. .
Pastor A. H. Piper, in his address to
the gathering of parents, friends, teachers,
and children, emphasised that the chief ob-
jective of education is to train the youth
ful mind to exercise a right choice in all
that pertains to life. It was pointed out
that we should be very happy that, in the
previdence of God, our school is in the
country, as God chose the country for the
training ground of many of the greatest
religious leaders of all time,
The dedicatory prayer was offered by.
Pastor A. F. J. Kranz. We pray that God’s
way will always be followed in this train-
ing institution for our church school
teachers. GR.
The Estate of the Australasian Missionary College, showing the new Primary School on the right as one approaches the College.