Vol. 42, No 2 Sydney, Monday, January 10, 1938 tteglatered at the General P•,,e Office, Sydney, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper Calling to Remembrance the Former Days--No. 2 A S we look back and review God's lead- /n ing in the early Advent message, we are deeply impressed that God 's hand was manifested there in great power. Convic- tion fastened itself sometimes in a very marvellous manner upon old and young. In Sweden, where the law forbade the preach- ing of the truth by any but (hose of the State church and its clergy, little children were led to stop their play, and were em- powered from above. Li ttl boys and girls, as young as five years of age, who had never learned to read or ing or pray, would announce a long Lutheran hymn and sing it correctly, and then with great power ,proclaim the "ho it of His judg- ment is come." A divine compulsion came upon them, and. thus the message was given in Sweden; for who could hinder the children ? If these dear children had held their peace, no doubt the stones would have cri„d out. Not in one or two countries only did the early Advent believers discover this great truth pointing to some very im- portant event in 1844, but there was a very widespread belief in many countries to the same end, and hundreds of devout and learned men wrote and proclaimed openly that Christ was to be expected in 1844. Others made the same calculation of time, namely, 1844 or thereabouts, for some outstanding and most signal event in the closing up of earth's history, usually thought to be the coming of the Lord and the end of the world. And the time prophecy of the 2,300 days pointing to some great cleansing work to be done in the sanctuary stood forth conspicuous like a great promontory, a heavenly exhibition ,of some significant, most serious, and all- 'absorbing event. Let Us notice the remarkable fact that devout students of Bible prophecy who came to one and the same conclusion re- garding this time prophecy, were far sep- arated, in different countries, and knew nothing 4 one another. Archibald Mason, a minister of the gos- pel in Wishawtown, Scotland, in a book published in 1820 at Glasgow, entitled "Essays on Daniel's Prophetic Numbers of 2,300 Days," says: "I have lately seen a small pamphlet, first published by Rev. Wm. E. Davis, of South Carolina, and re- published in 1818 in Warkington, South England. This author asserts that the 2,300 days commenced with the seventy weeks of Dan. 9 : 29. In this opinion I am constrained to concur." Davis's posi- tion on time, endorsed by Mason, was that the 2,300 days would end with the Jewish year 1843, — our year 1844. And it is re- markable that the American preachers Miller, Litch, Store, and Hales, never saw Mason's book, nor the pamphlet by Davis in the South of England, until June, 1842. Nor had they seen the American edition published by the Rev. Wm. E. Davis. But in looking the matter up after reading Rev. Mason's book it was found that Davis had written his book as early as 1810. In 1822 Joseph Wolff, of England, publish- ed a book entitled "He will Come Again." In 1826 Wolff and twenty others, all orthodox students, met in a Bible confer- ence in London, and this company of men came to the unanimous conclusion that 1844 would bring us to the termination of certain Bible times, and the end of the world. Wolff travelled extensively through Europe, and penetrated far into Asia, and even in Moslem Afghanistan, preaching the near coming of Christ. He was a very re- markable man. In 1829 Alexander Campbell in his de- bate with Robert Owen, the infidel, con- tended that Daniel's visions extend to the end of time. His conclusions were to the ef- fect that the 2,300 days would end 1847 years from the birth of Christ, which ac- cording to his own reckoning would be at the end of the Jewish year, 1843, reaching into our calendar year 1844. And in Germany a schoolmaster named Kelber published a book in 1824 entitled "The End Near." This book was en- larged into several editions, until in 1842 this volume of 286 pages, published at Stuttgart, claimed to set forth the follow- ing: "Cardinal and Scriptural Thoughts Concerning the Creation and Duration of the World; or a Thorough Answer to the Question, Why God Has Created the World in Six Successive Days; the Nearness of Our Lord to Judge Antichrist; the Great and Joyful Events of the Year 1843." Hoping not to weary our readers with evidence, we refer to a far more recent writer, the Bete H. Grattan Guiness, a clergyman of the Church of England. In his book entitled. "The Approaching End of the Age," is a diagram as follows : "Unto two thousand three hun- dred days, then shall the sane- B.C. � tuary be cleansed." � A.D. 457 � 1844 While this author did not understand the sanctuary question as do Seventh-day Adventists, yet he is as definite as we are on the very year when the 2,300 years ex- pire. With all this throng of witnesses, what shall we sey of some apostate Adventists who claim "nothing happened in 1844"? It is as if one, while looking into the heavens with the sun blazing into his face, should say he could not see the sun. Knowing the vital importance of review- ing our Advent history, and having heard some of these things from the lips of the early pio leers of this message, it seemed good to n e to set these facts forth, "that thou migh test know the certainty of those things, v herein thou hast been. in- structed." Luke 1 : 3, 4. Let us beware of losing our bearings. Remember the ex- hortation, 'Call to remembrance the for- mer days." Israel's forgetfulness led them into al ostasy and idolatry. "And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness." Deut. 8 : 2. "Many who embraced the third message had not had an experience in the two for- mer messages. Satan understood this, and his evil eye was upon them to overthrow them; but the third angel was pointing them to the most holy place, and those who had hade an experience in the past message were pointing them the way to the heavenly sanctuary. Many saw the per- fect chain of truth in the angels' mes- sages, and gladly received them in their order, and followed Jesus by faith into the heavenly sanctuary. These messages were represented to me as an anchor to the people of God. Those who understand and receive them will be kept from being swept away by the many delusions of Satan."— "Early Writings," p. 256. The writer was attending the General Conference in 1909 at Washington, D.C., 2 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 10/1/88 when Sister White made her last appear- ance at a General Conference gathering and gave these important words: "Those who were in the work at the beginning are passing away. Only a few of the pion- eers of the cause now remain among us. Many of the heavy burdens formerly borne by men of long experience, are now falling upon younger men. "This transfer of responsibilities to labourers whose experience is more or less limited, is attended with some dangers against which we need to guard. The world is filled with strife for the suprem- acy. The spirit of pulling away from fel- low labourers, the spirit of disorganisa- tion, is in the very air we breathe." — "Testimonies," Vol. 9, p. 257. It is well, under these circumstances, to remember that this movement was divinely conceived, to know our bearings definitely, and to connect with the movement in the spirit of unity that characterised the early pioneers of this message. Surely we are- living in- critical times. It is the crisis hour of the ages, and the great archfoe has come down with great power, knowing that he has but a short time. Rev. 12 : 12. And we are told in so many words that "the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony. of Jesus Christ." Rev. 12 : 17. The forces of evil are being mobil- ised for the very purpose of seeking to overthrow the work. These very funda- mental experiences of the early days of the work, and of those gifts of the Spirit manifested in the establishment of this cause, Satan seeks to obliterate from our minds. He endeavours to break down con- fidence in divine leadership, but God says, "Cast not therefore away your con- fidence." Satan is also determined to un- settle the faith of God's people in those gifts which were so manifest in the be- ginning of this work, particularly the Spirit of Prophecy. "It is Satan's plan to weaken the faith of God's people in the Testimonies." "Satan knows how to make his attacks. He works upon minds to excite jealousy and dissatisfaction toward those at the head of the work. The gifts are next questioned; then, of course, they have but little weight, and instruction given through vision is disregarded." "Next fol- lows scepticism in regard to the vital pil- lars of our position, then doubt as to the Holy Scriptures, and then the downward march to perdition. When the Testimonies which were once believed, are doubted and given up, Satan knows the deceived ones will not stop at this; and he redoubles his efforts till he launches them into open re- bellion, which becomes incurable, and ends in destruction." As another has said, it is most im- portant that we "believe our beliefs and doubt our doubts, instead of believing our doubts and doubting our beliefs." Let us doubt our doubts, but fervently believe our beliefs. Shall we not, as we call to remembrance the former days, unite in obeying these words of Scripture: "That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and per- form: . . . according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth." Deut. 23:23. J E. FULTON. Letter from Miss Muriel Howe Dear Australian Friends, As you already know, after my gradua- tion in June I was appointed to Lanchow, in Kansu province. I enjoyed my work immensely in our hospital there, in spite of the difficulties. For instance, we require much water for patients, and it all had to be brought by mule cart from the Yellow River, about three miles distant from the compound. We had no electric light, and had to do all our night work by the aid of candles. While this is not the most convenient method, it is remark- able how many things one can get along without when it is impossible to have them. Sterilising was our greatest dif- ficulty, but when we do not have steam or other conveniences a pressure cooker will serve the purpose. I had just become acquainted with my staff of nurses, cooks, coolies, gatemen, and others, when the radio gave us the news of war in the north of China. It was with anxious hearts that we listened each night for the news, for the Chinese are a peace-loving people, and we wondered what would come of it all. Each day we heard of the progress that the Japanese were making, also of the brave fight that the Chinese were making. When the news reached us of the fall of Peking, the most beloved of all cities in China, we were sad indeed. It hurt us to think of Japanese soldiers occupying the beautiful summer palaces, the show places of Chinese art. As the Japanese gained ground in the north, we knew that all was not well with us back in Lanchow ; for means of communi- cation might be cut off, as they were for six months last year, while the Chinese were fighting the Red army. To be hun- dreds of miles away from a railway, ex- pecting soldiers to march in on you any day, with no means of communicating with the consuls, or our headquarters of- fice, no letters, no telegrams, no 'planes, or 'buses out, and no money coining in, was not a pleasant picture, and it seemed that the wisest thing to do was to come out before all means of exit were closed. But how could we go and leave the work ? Then the news came of fighting in Shanghai. Our Division headquarters were in the line of fire, and our people were given two hours to evacuate. Think of it! Homes had to be adandoned, and many of our people had to go with only a few suit- cases. Think of what this meant to those who had children. Homes are not easily established, and it means something to leave them at a couple of hours' notice. Next we heard that about fifteen of our Chinese workers had been killed, and then that our large city clinic, or hos- pital, had been taken over by the Japan- ese, who were using it for wounded sol- diers. All that we were able to save was the X-ray machine. The Sanitarium was next vacated, but most of the movable stuff was taken to rented premises in the French concession, where at present some of our workers are trying to carry on. At that time the American Consul ordered all of the Americans to evacuate, and many of our people were sent to Hong Kong and others to the Philippines. As all this news came to us, it caused us to wonder what we should do, and pray for guidance. There were eleven children to think of, all under fifteen years of age, and five of them under six years. Finally it was decided that we should leave Lan- chow on September 14. How I hated to tell the patients that we must go ! Some were sent to the China Inland Mission Hos- pital; others were sent home' with instruc- tions to come to the dispensary each day for dressings, etc. Three Chinese gradu- ate nurses were left to take care of our dispensary. The hospital had to be closed, the windows boarded up, and all our be- Miss Muriel Howe This Chinese dress was given her by one of her former patients, Madame Sun Yet Sen, wife of the founder and first president of the Chinese republic and sister-in-law of General Chiang Kai-shek. longings packed and sealed, after an in- ventory had been taken. Of all supplies left for the dispensary another inventory had to be made, and at last I was free to attend to my own packing. Only those who have been through the experience of an evacuation can under- stand what it means. Each family was permitted to take with them only so many pounds' weight. At first I packed. No ! that was too heavy; it was above my al- lowance, and I had to unpack. My books were the hardest things to part with. I packed and unpacked them, and then felt I could not leave them. A few I refused to leave, but even now when I think of others way back in Lanchow it makes me sick. But I was not the only one. Treas- ures that people had hoarded up through the years, pictures of loved ones, gifts that were not estimated by their intrinsic value — all had to be left behind. Toys that the children valued so highly be- 10/1/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 3 cause they are not plentiful in the back of beyond, also had to be abandoned. I must confess that every time I thought of my books I felt that I under- stood how Lot's wife felt when she had to leave her home. Certainly evacuation has taught me several lessons. We were delayed a day beyond the al- lotted time for leaving because of land- slides in the mountains. Before we left, two Tibetan boys were baptised. They were the very first fruits from our Tibetan work, and as they were buried in baptism, thankful hearts were turned to the Lord. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1937, we said good-bye to the Lanchow compound. There were nineteen of us aboard the motor truck, and many of the Chinese church members were there to bid us farewell. We drove on and on that day, not even stop- ping for dinner, and by 8 p.m. arrived at a village on top of one of the highest ranges of mountains that we had to climb. We were over 10,000 feet above sea level, and had to travel seventy miles along this mountain top. Only two rooms were avail- able at the little Chinese inn. All who could not crowd into these two rooms slept in the car or out under the stars. Camp beds were put up in the compound, and we needed to keep our noses under cover, for it was cold out there. Thursday we passed over another moun- tain over 10,000 feet high. We were con- gratulating ourselves on our progress until we came to a small village where we were informed that the road had been washed away, and that we must cross the river bed. We made a dash for the river cross- ing at the place indicated, but down, down, went a back wheel, and no matter how "Chevie" pulled, it just would not come out. Even when all the passengers had been carried ashore, the truck refused to budge, in fact it seemed to be sinking deeper. The suit-cases and bedding rolls were next taken off. A rope was fastened to the front of the truck, and all we women and children started to pull; about twenty coolies were at the back, pushing; but still it was of no avail. Twice the pull of the ladies proved too strong for the rope, and we sat down in the mud without much ceremony. Night was coining on, the chil- dren were cold and hungry, and it began to rain; so the only thing to be done was to carry all luggage, women, and children back across the river, and seek a place of shelter in a tiny village. Have you ever ridden "piggy-back"? Well, believe me, it is no thrill. I picked out a coolie that looked good and strong and proceeded to climb upon his back. It was cold, and he had on a padded coat that smelled as if it had been worn a life-time without seeing water. But, nothing daunted, I put my arms around his neck and hung on. That swirling, muddy water threatened to drag one down at each step, and if holding one's breath could make one lighter, I surely weighed considerably less, for I did not fancy a bath at that particular time or place. Three rooms were procured at this lit- tle village, into which crowded our party of nineteen people. How did we manage it ? Please don't ask me. It is still a weird and wonderful thing to me; but we did get in, and lived there for three days and nights. We had not even time to get anything to eat before there were several people looking for the "Helen-Skiing," literally "Mister," to cure their ills. Even though I do happen to be of the female species, I was still given the honourable title of Mister while I stayed in that vil- lage. Several came that night with sore eyes, ears, pains in the abdomen, etc., and as I had my hospital medicine kit, I wa-, able to help them. Early next morning b(.:- fore I had dressed, there were others waiting, asking for help. After many hours' work with twelve mules (the most obstinate of creatures) and about thirty coolies, we finally got the truck out to the bank. And then, even with all hands at work, the sun sank be- fore the task of cleaning the engine was half completed. All were glad for the Sab- bath day of rest that followed. On Sabbath afternoon we went to see a man who had been hurt farther down the river. We feared that a bullet had entered the brain, and should he die while we were attending him, the foreigner would receive the blame. So after doing what we could, we advised the folk that were with him to carry him to the nearest hospital about twenty miles away. Then we left hurriedly, for to many of these superstitious people the foreigner is an unknown quantity and to be distrusted. Back in Kansu and these interior places the people still are unac- quainted with the ways of a foreigner. Sunday we were able to get the truck in working order, and at about one o'clock we set out for Pingliang, about twenty miles away. When I tell you that it took us eight hours to go that twenty miles, you will have some little idea of the state of the roads. But we were happy indeed to get across the river about three miles that side of Pingliang. Here there were several 'buses that had gotten stuck, and nothing could get them out. One had sunk so low that only about one foot of the hood was in sight. It had been there only six days, but was just sinking from view. (To be concluded) . Cycles to Sabbath School at Seventy-Seven If you lived fourteen miles from the Sabbath school and were seventy-seven years old, and your only means of trans- port was a push bike, would each Sabbath find you there ? By request, Brother F. A. Awdry of Fending, N.Z., tells his own story, which we feel sure will interest our readers. "I am the youngest son of the late Can- on C. H. Awdry, who was for over'twenty years private chaplain to Lord Islington and to his uncle before him. I have been in the truth for a little over twelve years and am a deacon of the Feilding church. In spite of my age, I enjoy such wonderful health and strength that it is a real pleas- ure to cycle to Feilding and back every fine Sabbath, in addition to working on my employer's farm and conducting a cot- tage meeting every Wednesday evening six miles from here. " 'Praise God for life, for glorious life! For power to war 'gainst sin and strife ' • For health and strength and hope and love ; Praise God for life, for glorious life!' "I can sing that from my heart. I only wish that I had learnt of this most wonder- ful message when Pastor Danielle was in Palmerston nearly fifty years ago. I used to pass the marquee twice a day, and won- dered who and what the people were that were running the show. But never hav- ing known trouble up to that time, I sup- pose that I would not have taken notice had I heard the message then. "May God keep us all, and lead us on to the consumation of that blessed hope which we all cherish in our hearts." Sparks! "All heaven is looking with intense interest upon the church, to see what her individual members are doing to enlighten those who are in darkness," states the servant of the Lord. From various centres news has come through to us telling of successful efforts. We have culled the fol- lowing : Brother A. R. Mitchell, the Home Mis- sions Secretary in North New Zealand, writing upon his return to the office after three weeks' visit among the churches and isolated members in the King Country and Taranaki districts, says: "I can assure you that I met with some interesting experi- ences, and heard some very helpful inci- dents. I also visited a small company at Huntly, where at least fourteen to sixteen people have been definitely interested in the message by our lay members. Brother and Sister Honnor at the present time are travelling about 400 miles a month, and give at least five Bible studies a week to these people. "You will be glad to know that some have already taken a definite stand for the Sabbath. Down in the Taranaki dis- trict, a good sister took me to visit a lady whom she had interested in the mes- sage, and who has definitely commenced keeping the Sabbath. At present in this conference, there must be at least twenty souls who have been introduced to the message by our lay members, and who have either taken their stand for the Sabbath or are receiving studies. This is most en- couraging, and demonstrates the value of the "Win-One" effort. If only all our people would seek to win at least one soul during the year, there would be many accessions to our membership as a result." A lay member writes that a schoolmate of hers, to whom she has given the mes- sage, has taken her stand to keep the Sab- bath of God, also another lady to whom she has been supplying the "Signs." This same sister met a lady while Ingathering who was praying for some one to come and give them light on the Scriptures. With the help of the Lord she has taken her stand, and is keeping the Sabbath. From another conference comes the word that one of our good members has defin- itely interested a young Anglican clergy- man, so much so that he was seriously thinking of leaving the Anglican Church and joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has promised to investigate 4 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 10/1/38 thoroughly, and if he is satisfied, he is prepared to take hold, whatever the cost. Space will not permit of further news. We must say however, that the training classes in various centres are doing excel- lent work, and preparing an army of lay workers to give this message. Word from Brother D. Speck, the Home Missions Sec- retary in West Australia, tells of an en- thusiastic class held every Friday night in the Perth church. The membership of the class numbers twenty-four, and they are receiving great help. Plans are on foot to organise classes in other churches in the West. We trust that the sparks from these centres in the various conferences will extend to other companies, and thus our members in every church be on fire with enthusiasm to spread the message. Dr. A. J. Gordon says: "Though our task is not to bring all the world to Christ, our task is unquestionably to bring Christ to all the world." Will not those who ne- glect this duty "be ashamed before Him at His coming "? A.U.C. HOME MISSIONS DEPT. Advent Radio Church 2UE SYDNEY Subjects for Sunday Afternoon Sessions, 5.15 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 : "God's Greatest Gift." Jan. 16 : "Russia and World Revolu- tion." Jan. 23 : " The Fight for Palestine — Rumblings of the Coming Storm." Jan. 30 : "Civilisation's Pillars Shatter- ing. Invite your friends to listen in! Her Flowers tin elderly sister stepped into my office recently and inquired, " Have my two Bible year certificates come yet ?" "/'11 just have a look," I replied, "I think they have." "The two of them," she repeated, em- phasising the "two." And as I looked through the pile of certificates that were just about to be posted out, she continued: "I told them to order two, because I've read my Bible through twice a year now for twelve years, and this makes the forty-eighth time I've read my Bible through.,, "Forty-eight times!" I gasped. "Yes, and oh, how I love the dear old Book. I'm getting old now and I can't get around like I used to, and I need it more and more. Oh, the comfort that I get from it," she said, and then asked abruptly, "Do you know what book com- forts me the most ?" "I'm sure I can't _tell," was all I could say. "Judges," was her quick answer. "You know where the children of Israel forsook the Lord, then they cried unto Him and He forgave their sins. Then they wandered away again, and when they got into trouble they cried unto the Lord again and He forgave them again and again. Oh, isn't the Lord merciful! There's just lots of things I can't under- stand, but I need the old Book and I cry unto the Lord and I know He receives me." She lowered her voice, and there were tears in her words as she added, "And I'm saving up all my certificates. I wouldn't miss one for anything. And when I die . . . I don't care whether there are any flowers or not — but I want my certifi- cates put in my coffin with me." I rose and presented her with the two little Bible award booklets which con- tain this year's Bible year certificates, and as she went happily cut of my office hug- ging them to her heart, a miracle had turned the host of "what's-the-use-of- them, got-too-many-of-them. " certificates into beautiful flowers, and I thought : "What are we young people doing with our certificates! Why not treasure them, work for more of them, enjoy the thrill of them, like the dear old lady who called them her 'flowers.' " ERIC .8. HARE. Colporteur Work •• .• a• •• •• Student Colporteurs The happy student colporteurs, numl er- ing more than forty, have now left tie Australasian Missionary College, and arc scattered north, south, east, and west, dis- tributing "Health" and "Contest for a Kingdom" among the homes of the people. For several weeks previous to the break- ing up of school, Brother J. R. Kent from the Union Conference office, spent every Wednesday morning with the prospective colporteurs, giving them very helpful in- struction, which included correct methods of canvassing, objections and. how to meet them, and practical demonstrations given by the students themselves. Then every Thursday a band of about eight young peo- ple, led • by Brother Kent and Brother Jackson, of the North N.S.W. Conference, motored to the town of Kurri Kurri to try out their capabilities as salesmen. Pos- sibly, the residents at first wondered what sports team was represented by such fine young people; but when they were ap- proached by a member of the band, they realised that there was a work of much more importance being done. One morning during the chapel hour at the college, many of the young people told of their experiences at Kurri Kurri. One young lady met a priest with whom she conversed concerning the doctrines of the Advent message. A young man was in- vited to give his canvass at the bedside of a sick woman. Another young man studied from the Word with an elderly lady, and left her with tears of gratitude in her eyes. One of the girls mentioned that, al- though there were hardships, such as can- vassing the ones who stood afar off, and others who peered through the closed gauze door, and still others who were washing or polishing floors and resented interruptions, the discouragements were forgotten when an order was received or a missionary talk given. There was a ring of determination in the voices of the colporteurs as they sang, "I will cling to the colporteur work, Till my trophies at last I lay down ; I will cling to the colporteur work, And exchange it some day for a crown." It is indeed encouraging to know that the total number of orders for eight days' work at Kurri Kurri amounted to 220. Well done, student colporteurs ! This is *a good. start. And may each one of you re- turn to Avondale with a scholarship as a result of your It-bours during the vacation. Last week the first delivery was made, and already a good portion of these orders have been placed in the homes. It was encouraging to see how pleased the people were tc receive their books. BET.T.E GAMPEOLL. A Record Week It ass liven me great pleasure to be in the colporteur field for the last twelve mouths. It has been a very helpful and happy year, and also a profitable one, for I have had some wonderful experiences which have left an indelible impression on tny mind. I met a minister of one town wi io asked, "Are yot selling Seventh-day Adventist literature"' and said, "This is :ontrary to the teaching of the Church, and we are not going to have it." I told hint I had been in 1 he Anglican Church up to two years ago and I knew its teachirgs. I said these books have the plain gospel which people must hear. "We are going to stop you," he said. "We will telephone the people, and tell them not to take these books." I said that I would make it a 'natter of prayer. I spent a day in study and prayer, and it came to me that man had not prepared thia public ation, but that God had. He had pat i ito it the material that He wanted the people to have. I said to my- self that I would take these books, and God would lead me to honest-hearted people. The first lady I called on next day asked me who were the publishers. We had a vary interesting chat. She said she would Ike a set, but was endeavouring to put b er children through High School. I told her that I felt that God had made it possible for us to meet. I called back to see her husband, and found them ready to order. I believe they are looking i or truth. Although people knew these were Seventh-day Adventist books, they ordered just the same. That week was my rem ord one for sales of this publication. It is wonderful to find that our literature is looked up to the way it is. The pe mle know we have something that is unques- tionable. � F. FLEMING. My New Year Wish Dedicated to " Record" Readers Others may wish you the best of success, Health, wealth, and happiness, these and no less. I wish you courage to do what is right, Faith in your God though you can't see Him quite, Humble submission your trials to bear, A beautiful character, precious and rare, Heavenly peace in your heart day by day. These are my wishes, what more can I say ? Gladys Wheway. 10/1/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 5 SI I I HSI I eel linell1M1111111 I I IIISS1 IDS I HS I I IS I I 111111111 1111111 I WHIM I HIS III 1111 I I 11111111 VICTORIA Office Address: S Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Vic. Telephone: Hawthorn 3425 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Melbourne Hospital Appeal We accepted the opportunity of assist- ing the annual appeal of the Lord Mayor's Fund this year amidst difficulties. The in- fantile paralysis epidemic had curtailed various church and mission activities, and we realised that it would also have some effect upon our hospital work. The pre- liminary organising preparations revealed that a number of our sisters could not pos- sibly help in the city because of the fact that their young children were home from school. When the city Appeal Day arrived it was quickly discovered that our staff was much smaller than that of last year. It had been reduced from seventy-five work- ers to forty-four; consequently our box col- lections were less, but, because of a splen- did increase in the suburban work, our general decrease was not so large as we had anticipated. The following is a copy of the letter received from the Lord Mayor: 6th December, 1937. • 'Pastor Charles Head, Seventh-day Adventist Conference, 8 Yarra Street, HAWTHORN. "Dear Pastor Head, "The Secretary to the Lord Mayor's Fund, Mr. Glanville Hicks, has brought under my notice the very excellent record of work which the people of the Seventh- day Adventist Conference carried through this year in connection with the Lord Mayor's Annual Appeal for our Hospitals and Charities. "I learn from Mr. Hicks that your workers collected a total of £176 is. 4d., apart from the church offertories of £57 19s., making a total of £234, and I would like on behalf of the Executive Committee and Council of the Fund to offer you our congratulations upon this excellent result, and cordial thanks for the co-operation of your people generally. " I am making my first acquaintance officially with the operations of the Lord Mayor's Fund, and I can assure you that it is an inspiration to me to learn that such an earnest group of people as your church adherents are associated in the splendid work which the Lord Mayor's Fund is carrying through in the com- munity. "Would you be good enough, please, to convey to all associated with you in this annual effort an expression of our sincere appreciation. "Thanking you, Yours faithfully, EDWARD CAMPBELL, Lord Mayor, Chairman.'" Our total received for the Annual Ap- peal and the Flower Day Appeal amounted to £250 195. 1d., while our country churches contributed £10 188. 9d. to local institutions. Although the sum of £261 178. 10d. is £3 19s. 3d. less than the previous year's amount, nevertheless, in consideration of circumstances, it is a wonderful achieve- ment; and we fervently praise the Lord for crowning the splendid efforts of our church workers with such good success. CHARLES HEAD, Home Missions Sec. West Australian Missionary College Closing Exercises With mingled feelings, thankful ones uppermost, teachers, students, and visitors met in the W.A. Missionary College chap- el on the evening of December 3. At the invitation of the graduates, Pastor P. E. Lyndon spoke at the vesper service. To the congregation, reverent and appreci- ative, our pioneer worker gave his mes- sage about God's invisible school. The graduates seated in front of him had com- pleted their college course. Their school- ing in one place was finished, but for all, graduates and others, God has another school. In an impressive way Pastor Lyn- don spoke of three great books, the Word of God, the book of Nature, and the book of God's providences. As instances of God's leading and gracious dealings with individuals were brought forward, the im- pression deepened that hard ways and pleasant ways are both alike meant for our good. Special illustrations were drawn from the life of Joseph, whom God taught in His invisible school. The students of God's school, with the great Teacher, the Holy Spirit, learn lessons that enrich lives and prepare them for usefulness. The real- isation that the speaker was passing on to us something from his own long experi- ence in the deep things of God, made his message a telling one. In the Bickley church, on Sabbath morn- ing, another veteran minister, Pastor L. D. A. Lemke, delivered the baccalaureate ad- dress. Congratulation was offered for the motto chosen by the graduates, "Sacri- fice and Service," for, said Pastor Lemke, these two things form the basis of the plan of salvation. Read in john 3 : 16 of the Father's sacrifice, and again in Phil. 2 : 4-8 of the Son's sacrifice. What sac- rifice can we make that will be accept- able to God ? Not merely our means, but fully surrendered hearts — ourselves. Such a sacrifice fits for service. For the work of God more than human power is needed. God has that power, and it may always be ours. There are three phases of life to be recognised and lived out by a worker in order to be successful: (1) a secret life with ;.esus, (2) an open life of purity among men for Jesus, and (3) an active life of service. Those who are young in years were encouraged not to fear nor to let their youth hold them back from faith- ful service. Fifteen students were led into the waters of baptism on the afternoon of that same Sabbath. A pre-baptismal service in the chapel was conducted by Pastor W. M. R. Scragg. The necessity for a new birth, of power in the life, of claiming many privileges in Christ, and of the obliga- tions to service, were the helpful thoughts discussed. A large company then followed the candidates to the place of baptism, and the assurance of the invisible presence of an unseen company added both to the solemnity and the joy of the occasion. So many young people expressing faith in the Saviour was an inspiration, and it was a time for many to renew their consecration vows. An hour and a half on Saturday even- ing was filled with musical items arranged sbyewstohn.e college preceptor, Brother E. P. The largest assembly of the happy week- end gathered in the chapel on Sunday afternoon to listen to the graduation ad-• dress by Pastor R. A. Thrift, President of the West Australian Conference, and to a musical programme. His opening remarks paid a tribute to the late Pastor H. R. Martin, who was sent to commence this school equipped with a pound note and a spade. The entire congregation rose while a prayer by Pastor Lemke was offered that Pastor Martin's work be blessed and di- vine consolation be the portion of his loved ones. Turning to the graduates on the rostrum, Pastor Thrift asked them what honour they had brought to this institution, to its principles, to Christ. Were they walking in the footsteps of the godly pioneers ? It seemed that their motto was the answer to the challenge to follow Christ. Love to God and to man underlies sacrifice and service for God. Sacrifices based upon fear accomplish nothing. If we find our inspiration in Jesus Christ, our service will be lasting. The ideals chosen by the graduates came as a challenge to them to live their lives in true fellowship with Christ. When the opportunity was given for any to rise, signifying surrender to Christ for service, it was taken by all pres- ent. In closing, Pastor Thrift referred to the graduates' colours. The white could represent the righteousness of Christ; gold, the character God requires; and sapphire, our kingly calling. The Principal, Brother T. C. Lawson, in presenting the diplomas to the ten gradu- ates, made a strong point that the satis- faction felt by those who had completed their courses was not theirs alone — it was deeply shared by their teachers who had watched and who would continue to watch with interest their progress. Fol- lowing is the roll: MINISTERIAL COURSE : James W. Sowden. BUSINESS COURSE : Mostyn D. Dor- rington, Walter C. Mills, Ruth R. Walker, Florence M. Hook, Daisy North. NORMAL COURSE: Lloyd M. Dunn. JUNIOR COLLEGE COURSE : Vivian T. Douglas, George A. Nelson, Athol C. Rudge. In the Bickley church, at a special tea in the girls' parlour, on the graduates' table in the dining room, and most especially in the chapel on Sunday after- noon, the colours were artistically fea- tured. The Christmas tree of Western Australia served admirably for the golden colour. And now the school year is ended. All of it that has been good we offer to God for His blessing; for all the mistakes we " Reflections" The Sanitarium Health Food Factory Mirrored in Dora Creek 6 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 10 iIS8 ask His pardon; for all His blessings we thank Him. What shall we render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward us ? We will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. MARION N. YOUNG. .01111111111111111111111111111111114111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111/1111111111W NORTH NEW SOUTH WALES Office Address: 21 Gordon Avenue. Hamilton, N.S.W. Telephone: Hamilton 337 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 North New South Wales Camp It seems only a few years ago that the Union Conference Committee was discus- sing the advisability and feasibility of splitting the New South Wales Conference into two divisions. But time has slipped by very rapidly, for the annual encamp- ment of the North New South Wales Con- ference which convened at the Broad- meadow Showground from November 30 to December 12 last, was its sixteenth ses- sion. Not only so, but it is now found necessary to hold two camp meetings a year to care for the needs of the member- ship, one in the northern and one in the southern end of the conference. The Broadmeadow camp meeting was a very happy one. Everything was well planned, from the programmes clear through to the commissariat department. The weather generally was good. There was some rain, but most of it fell at night, and, with but one brief exception, did not cause any inconvenience in the meetings. All the reports presented showed en- couraging progress, and revealed that the work in the conference is being actively, energetically, and successfully carried for- ward. The finances are in good shape. The 1936 tithe showed an increase of £797 over the previous year, and for the first time in the history of the conference, the total received in any one year exceeded £10,000. One of the very interesting features of the camp was the reports of the evangel- ists. These reports indicated that all con- ducted successful missions during the year; and it was evident from the interest dis- played by the congregation that the re- ports by the workers of the actual win- ning of souls in :the field for the Master is still just as interesting to God's people as it was in the days of the early church, as indicated in the Acts of the Apostles. The attendance at the camp seemed to grow steadily day by day. There were 102 dwelling tents pitched, and in addi- tion several of the pavilions in the show- ground were occupied by campers. Up- wards of 450 people were actually camped on the ground, but at week-ends the num- ber in attendance was estimated to be at least 1,200. All present displayed a strong A Correction The picture given on this page is the one we intended to accompany the statement in the January 3 "Record" regarding the beauty of Avondale's scenes of " reflection." By mistake another picture was given, taken from a hill behind Cooranbong, from which may be obtained a more comprehensive view of the placid waters on both sides of the college. interest in the various features of the camp. The young people attended their meetings in a way that must have brought encouragement to Pastor E. L. Minfhin and his helpers. The devotional meetings and the Bible studies combined the spirit- ual and the practical, and appeared to be enjoyed and appreciated by all. Sabbath school was well attended on both Sabbaths, and the reviews and the lessons were handled in a helpful and en- joyable way; while the offerings, though not quite reaching up to the camp aim, were vet substantial, totalling upwards of £54. On the first Sabbath by Pastor J. W. Kent, and on the second Sabbath by Pas- tor E. B. Rudge, very earnest and solemn appeals were made for reconsecration and putting aside of differences. A remark- able response was seen on both occasions. The Spirit of the Lord worked quietly but strongly on the hearts of those present. On the first Sabbath seventeen persons who had never before surrendered to the Lord came forward. One of the very en- couraging features of these appeals was the number of young people who re- sponded, and particularly so on the sec- ond Sabbath. We had a fine attendance at the praise service on the last Sabbath afternoon. Pastor Rudge made a brief but strong ap- peal to the hearts and pockets of his lis- teners, and from the happy nature of the meeting it was evident that the people were as pleased to make their gifts as the treasury is to receive them. The A.M. College Band provided us with much pleasant music during the week- end. To ascertain the full mission offerings of the North New South Wales Confer- ence, it is necessary to combine the pledges of the Lismore and the Newcastle camps, and to this add the pledges taken up at the same time at the Avondale church. At the time of writing we have not heard what Avondale has given, but the two camps have pledged a combined mission offering of £448. We thank God for a generous people. Both the Drs. Harding .and Dr. H. E. McMahon spent a day on the camp ground in lectures and interviews, and their ser- vices were greatly appreciated by all pres- ent. The camp also had the services of Sister G. Campbell, who did good work in caring for the general health of the campers. The camp generally was an excellent one. The grounds are splendidly equipped to house a camp meeting of this sort, and from one viewpoint are indeal in that the whole encampment is shut in and pro- tected. There is, of course, a drawback to this in that it tends to reduce• the number of visitors. A spirit of happiness and true brotherly love pervaded the entire gath- ering. The twelve enjoyable days spent together were a fitting termination to a year of successful service in the confer- ence. We bless and thank the Lord for these spiritual feasts prepared at His direc- tion for our uplift and encouragement. T. W. HAMMOND. North New Zealand Conference The forty-ninth annual conference in New Zealand (the twenty-fourth session of the North New Zealand Conference) is to be held (D.V.) in the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show Grounds, Palmerston North, January 18-30, 1938. As we were unfortunate in not having a camp meeting last year, we anticipate a large attendance at the forth- coming gathering. Churches should ap- point their delegates without delay, and make sure that the list of delegates is in the hands of the conference secretary early. � R. E. G. BLAIR, Secretary-Treasurer. Notice The Victorian Conference of Seventh-day Adventists plans to hold its fiftieth annual session at the Central Hall, 203 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, January 27-3o, inclusive. As we cannot hold a camp meeting because of the paralysis epidemic, the usual confer- ence business and reports will be covered in this week-end session. With the changed constitution every church member who is present at any meet- ing of the session and is in good and regu- lar standing in our Victorian churches is a delegate. E. H. GUILLIARD, President. F. J. BUTLER, Secretary. 10/1/38 � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 7 WEDDING BELLS I CAMPBELL - CROFAR. — In the church at Wanganui, N.Z., on Oct. 25, 1937, Elsie May Crofar, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crofar of Wanganui, was united in marriage with Stewart Williams Campbell of Hunterville. The church was very tastefully decorated and filled to overflowing by well-wishers of the con- tracting parties. A very enjoyable cele- bration was held at the home of the bride's parents, and if all the good wishes ex- tended to the young couple come to pass, they are sure of a very happy future in their home life and service in the cause of God. � C. A. PAAP. PARKIN - QUICK, — At the Wah- roonga church on the evening of December 6, Brother Edwin J. Parkin and Miss Mavis A. Quick, both of Ballarat, Vic- toria, were united in the sacred bonds of matrimony by the writer. Kind hands had very tastefully decorated the church, and many gathered to wish the young couple God's richest blessings as they launched out in their united lives. A. W. KNIGHT. DAVEY - BROWN. — Two highly es- teemed families of long standing in the church in South Australia were brought closer together in the marriage of Alfred Elmer Davey, son of Brother and Sister A. W. G. Davey, and Oriana Mary Brown, daughter of Brother and Sister T. A. Brown. The wedding was performed on Dec. 9, 1937, in the new Prospect church, it being the first wedding to grace that structure. A very large gathering of rela- tives, friends, and well-wishers assembled to witness the service. As Brother and Sister A. E. Davey have now set sail across the sea of matrimony, we pray that God will give them bon voyage. F. A. McFARLANE. OBITUARY JENSEN. — Singularly triumphant and remarkable experiences in Christ marked the closing hours of Brother Jens Jensen, who in complete resignation peacefully passed away on December 2 at his home, Quakers Hill, N.S.W., after a lingering but painless illness. The deceased was born in Denmark in 1868 and came to Tasmania as a child and accepted the Advent mes- sage when nineteen years of age under the labours of Pastors Israel and Baker at Bismark about fifty years ago. In 1901 he brought his family to New South Wales and attended the Ashfield church, then went to Guildford and for the last thirty years has been connected with the Parra- matta and Blacktown congregations. He leaves his widow, three daughters, and two sons, Cecil and Mark, all of whom were present at his funeral. Brother Peter Jensen of Warburton is his only brother. His re- mains were interred in Rookwood cemetery on Sabbath afternoon in the presence of a large number of mourners. He sleeps, but only until the shadows from this earth are cast, until He gathers in His sheaves at last. G. G. STEWART. McALLISTER. — At the home of her sister in Westmead, Sister Zillah McAl- lister passed quietly to rest on December 1, aged 62 years. Deceased was the daughter of the late Mrs. Jane Davis of Stanmore church, who accepted the Advent message under the labours of Pastor G. B. Starr. Sister McAllister was born in Syd- ney, but lived abroad most of her life. A husband, three brothers, and two sisters mourn their loss. Quite resigned and for- getful of self was she in her last illness, and stated among her last sentences, ''I am all right, for I know that my Re- deemer liveth." Her remains were laid to rest in Rookwood cemetery. To the be- reaved we extend our sincere sympathy. G. G. STEWART. HURLEY. — The Wanganui church on Sept. 14, 1937, received a staggering shock by the sudden death of one of her much beloved members. Brother William James Hurley was found dead near his home on the side of the road in the evening. The doctor's verdict was that a heart seizure had caused his death. Our late brother was 60 years of age. In 1904 while Pastor F. E. Lyndon and the writer were conducting a mission in Stratford, N.Z., Pastor Lyn- don taught the truth to Brother and Sister Hurley over his garden fence, and they both accepted the gospel of God's saving grace. Brother Hurley spent five years in this cause as a colporteur. This church has entwined Sister Hurley in the arms of its love, and helped her to carry her load of sorrow. Brother Hurley sleeps near the banks of the beautiful Wanganui River, and we feel sure that in the near future he will walk on the banks of the river of life with his wife once more by his side. C. A. PAAP. TURNER. — William Turner, the father of Pastor W. G. Turner, Vice-President of the General Conference, passed quietly to his rest on the morning of Dec. 6, 1937, at the age of 78 years. He had been failing in health for some time, but only in the last two weeks did his illness show signs of being fatal. The deceased was a staunch member of, and worker in, the Baptist Church. He enjoyed a wonderful Christian experience, and his confidence and faith in God were a lesson we all might learn. His wife, one daughter, and one son, Pastor W. G. Turner, are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father, and to them our hearts go out in this dark hour of their sorrow. REUBEN E. HARE. COLLINS. — On Sabbath afternoon, Dec. 4, 1937, Sister Maria Elizabeth Col- lins was laid to rest in the Laidley ceme tery, Q., in the presence of a large circle of friends. Sister Collins was eighty-one years of age when called to lay down life's duties. This message became very dear to her as far back as 1904 at the Laidley camp meeting conducted by Pastors Nellis, Quinn, Smart and Brother Bell. For fifty- eight years Sister Collins lived in Laidley and was much loved and respected by all who knew her. Her husband accepted the message eighteen months before he died and testified that his conversion was due to his wife's godly life and example. Sis- ter Collins leaves nine children to mourn the loss of a most devoted mother. Five children are today in the message, one of them being Sister C. H. Davis, the wife of Pastor Davis of China. We extend our sympathy to all who are left to mourn, particularly to the daughter who today labours in the troubled East. The writer was assisted in the services by Brother L. A. Butler, who is a close friend of the fam- ily. "He giveth His beloved, sleep." R. J. BURNS. FISCHER. —Sister Wilhelmina Fischer, aged 73 years, passed away at the Napier Hospital, on Nov. 16, 1937. She leaves her husband, one daughter, and two sons to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Sister Fischer will be sadly missed, and her memory will be cherished by very many people who have received much loving ministration from the hands now folded in sleep. For over fifteen years she was a regular visitor to the hos- pital where she herself passed away. The early pioneering days of our message in Napier were ever green in her memory, and vividly she has related to the writer many experiences of God's leading. Much sym- pathy goes out to the sorrowing relatives. Sister Fischer was laid to rest in Park Island cemetery on November 17. C. A. WRIGLEY. GRANT. — Sister Nancy Grant, aged 83 years, a dearly loved charter member of our Hastings church, passed away very peacefully on Nov. 14, 1937. We laid her to rest in the Hastings cemetery on Nov. 16 until the call of the great Life-giver. To know Sister Grant was to love her, for she was always of a cheery disposition, and was an earnest, zealous Christian, willing to spend and be spent in the ser- vice of our Master. C. A. WRIGLEY. CROFAR. — On Aug. 28, 1937, with lit- tle or no warning, Brother Horace James Crofar of Turakina was by a stroke cut down in death at the age of 37 years. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Crofar of Wanganui, a good and faithful son and a Christian, beloved by all who knew him. Several years ago through the ministry of Brethren Pascoe and Hollingsworth, he was led to accept the gospel of God's saving grace. We are assured that he died in faith. The sympathies of all are with his dear wife, who looks forward to meeting him again on the morning of the resurrec- tion of the just. Till then his rest will be unbroken. � C. A. PAAP. Important Dates CAMP MEETINGS South New Zealand: Jan. 5-16. North New Zealand: Jan. 18-30. Tasmania: Feb. 10-20. West Australia: Feb. 22-March 6. South Australia: March 16-27. North Queensland: May 10-22. Appeal for Missions: Feb. 19— Week of Prayer: May 7-14. "Interpreter" Effort: June 11 — Annual Council: August 30— He grieves more than is necessary, who grieves before it is necessary. — Seneca. "The man who really does his beat is a success, whether or not the world thinks so." a � AUSTRALASIAN RECORD � 10/1/38 Austral:114m Ferorb THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Editor: Viola M. Rogers Single Subscription, pet year, post paid . 5/- Order through your conference office, or send direct to the Avondale Press, Cooranbong, N.S.W. All copy for the paper should 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.), CoORANBONG, Returning to India after furlough, Pastor E. R. Streeter and family sailed on Decem- ber 24 by the " Strathaird." Pastor Streeter is to be the principal of the Roorkie Training School. "Pastor and Mrs. L. R. Harvey and their, two sons, Austin and Irwin, are leaving on; the ' Mariposa' from Auckland, on their way,'' to Victoria," Brother R. E. G. Blair wrote from the North New Zealand Conference office on December 24. " Pastor Harvey has been twelve years in North New Zealand and has just left an encouraging interest at Paeroa." On medical advice Brother Ralph Farrar has had to leave Papua. Accompanied by his wife, he secured passage direct to New Zealand, his homeland, where he is now building up his health. If Brother Farrar had had one more attack of blackwater fever or had suffered a relapse, it probably would have proved fatal, and his doctor has advised him not to remain in a malarial island. Brother Ward Nolan has been appointed to Papua to take up the work laid down by Brother Farrar, and plans to sail for the mis- sion field early in March. Both he and his bride-to-be, Miss Ora Bussau, are graduate nurses of the Sydney Sanitarium, as are also Brother and Sister Farrar. Pastor H. R. Steed, who is on furlough from New Guinea, and who was appointed to Tonga at the recent Council, has requested to remain in the homeland for at least twelve months, on account of the condition of his aged father's health. Arrangements have been made for him to do this. Tonga's need is being met by the appoint- ment of Brother Albert E. Watts, teacher of the Rockhampton school and leader of the church there. Brother and Sister Watts and their little daughter are now in Sydney, visit- ing relatives, and are booked to sail for Tonga early next month. Sister Watts was formerly Miss Marion Redfern, of the North Sydney church. Many of our readers are ac- quainted with Brother Watts's sisters, Hazel and Beryl, through their service in the Union Conference and South N.S.W. Conference offices. A party of workers sailed for New Zea- land by the. " Awatea " on the last day of the old year, Pastors A. G. Stewart, E. B. Budge, S. V. Stratford, and Dr. C. W. Har- rison have gone to attend the two camp meetings, also Pastor and Mrs. Robert Hare, who will afterward spend some months vis- iting the churches. Brother T. A. Mitchell will attend the South Island camp, and re- main some time to help in the colporteur work in that conference. Pastor R. H. Tutty is spending part of his furlough in New Zealand, where he was living when the message found him about twenty-eight years ago. During the nearly twenty years spent since in the Solomons and New Guinea, his camp meeting privileges have been exceed- ingly rare. Travelling by the same boat to connect with our school work in New Zea- land were Miss McNair and Brother H. A. Hockley from Avondale, the last-named being accompanied by his wife and infant daughter. With sorrow we record that one of our oldest ministers in the Australasian Division, Pastor T. H. Craddock, died at his home in Melbourne on December 12. Pastor Crad- dock was in, his eightieth year, and had laboured in every State in the Common- wealth. Our sympathy goes out to his wife, daughter, and other relatives. The obituary will be given next week. Brother A. G. Jacobson, who has gone to the Cook Islands to take up the responsi- bility of leading the mission in that group, wrote on December 13: "We arrived safely "at Rarotonga today, and it is good to be on land again. We find Pastor Wicks and Ethel well. We dined native fashion at a feast prepared for the occasion at dinner time today. We are pleased with the prospects here, and are sure we shall be happy in our work. How good it is that Pastor Wicks has been able to obtain a property for the school, and that it is so convenient to the present mission site." • Tragic Death in the Mission Field It is with profound sorrow that we record the tragic death of Brother H, W. Adrian, the secretary-treasurer of the Fiji Mission, in a car accident on Sunday, December to. From a letter written by Pastor S. W. Carr, the acting secretary of the mission, and addressed to Pastor Watson, we learn that the car, occupied by Brethren Hooper and Adrian, Brother and Sister Lansdown and baby, and a Fijian native, was proceeding down a tortuous road from Vuna, the highest point in the range, when it failed to negotiate successfully the final sharp bend, and went down a forty-foot slope, making two com- plete revolutions and landing at the bottom of the gorge. All were thrown out. The crash was heard in the near-by village of Waimaro, and a number of natives were quickly on the scene. Pastor Carr wrote : " Pastor Hooper saw clearly that Brother Adrian was seriously injured, and with the help of the natives they carried him gently to the road, the natives bringing some mats to make him comfortable. Brother Adrian was conscious, and when Brother Hooper asked him how he was he said that he felt there was internal hmorrhage. He had no pain, but when a native touched his arm he said not to lift it, as it was all right when resting. It was some time before a passing car was sighted, and the Indian driver consented to return six miles to Koro Vou to- secure cars to convey the injured to the Suva hospital. Before the cars arrived Brother Adrian had breathed his last. Brother Hooper was pray- ing and Brother Adrian said the amen, and then said he couldn't breathe, and peacefully passed away in Pastor Hooper's arms. " Sister Lansdown is suffering from abra- sions, and Brother Lansdown from shock, but the baby is unhurt. Pastor Hooper was bruised and still is suffering from severe shock. Elike sustained abrasions. The ac- cident happened at about 8.3o a.m., and it was about twelve o'clock before they reached the Suva hospital. We were glad that Pastor Hooper was able to come home after such a dreadful experience. " We have to thank God that all were not killed. It is a miracle of divine grace that we did not lose them all, and we praise God for His preserving care and for His love. "It is now Tuesday, and I am glad to be able to report that Mrs. Lansdown is pro- gressing favourably, and Pastor Hooper is able to be about, but you can imagine what an awful experience it has been to our dear brother. He is a man of God, a man of faith, and is winning through. " Our dear Brother Adrian was buried in the mission cemetery at Suva Vou on Mon- day afternoon. I was asked to take the serv- ice in both English and Fijian. A I irge number of Europeans, Indians, and Fijians were present, and all hearts were solemnised through the tragic circumstances under which we met. Six white workers were the pall-bearers to the church, and six native brethren to the grave. We laid our brother to rest between dear old Pastor Pauliasi Bunoa, and Sisairi, a former student at Avon- dale. Brother Adrian came to work for the natives, and he sleeps with them. The na- tive brethren brought a dozen or more mats, and the coffin was- wrapped in these before being lowered into the grave. " We loved Brother Adrian. He loved the natives. He loved his work. He was get- ting hold of the language quickly. Every- thing seemed favourable for a successful mis- sion experience, but the Lord has allowed it for a purpose, and we firmly believe that some souls will be saved eternally in the kingdom of God from the apparently un- timely death of our dear, dear brother. " Do not think we are discouraged. God never seemed closer or more precious to us than now. W e know that victory is coming out of it, and that Satan's plans to hinder and destroy the work will, with God's help, be thwarted." We know the sympathies of all our people will go out to our dear Sister Adrian, whom her husband had left in New Zealand to spend a few weeks with her parents before following him to the mission field, also to his three little children and other relatives. Brother Adrian has made the supreme sacri- fice in answering the call to service, but we have the Lord's assurance, "He that loseth his life for My sake shall find it." Writing of his visit to Launceston, Brother W. S. Renn, the Tasmanian Conference Secretary, refers thus to the epidemic of paralysis : " Our folk are of good courage, although they miss the children from the Sabbath school and young people's meetings. One of our Launceston children was taken from her home, suspected of- infantile paralysis, and was placed among other chil- dren in part of the infectious ward at the hospital. She was kept there about three weeks, and then returned home as one who was not affected with this dread disease, despite the fact of her close proximity with others. This encouraging incident indicates God's regard for the prayers of His people."