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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE
AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE
OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
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THE graduation exercises of the A. M.
College take place on Monday evening,
November 13. A report of the closing
events of the college year will be given
later.
BROTHER AND SISTER H. E. BARHAM
and their little daughter Vella, from the
Solomon Islands, are spending a short
time in Wahroonga, Brishane being their
first port of call after leaving the
Solomons, they spent the first few weeks
of their furlolgh with relatives there be-
fore journeying south. They were able
to attend most of the Queensland camp
meeting, and hope to be in Victoria at the
time of the camp there.
FOLLOWING the invitation from the
Queensland Government that we extend
our mission work among the aborigines,
Brother J. L. Branford, a veteran worker
among the Australian natives, sailed from
Sydney for Cairns, North Queensland, on
November 7. Brother Branford has gone
to confer with the Government officials,
and inspect the territory that has been
offered to us, He will be accompanied by
Brother W. O. Broad, Superintendent of
the Monamona Mission. Returning to
Sydney early next month, Brother Bran-
ford will submit his report on the matter
to the Union Conference Committee,
PAsTOR F. E. LYNDON, who is now con-
nected with the Western Australian Con-
ference, after spending more than a score
of years in the Cook and Society Islands,
writes: “Since coming to the West we
have been very busy, which has kept our
“minds off the island fields and from getting
homesick. At first I wondered how I was
ever going to get rid of my feelings, but
here we find our minds fully occupied
with the many openings for service by
which we are surrounded.’”” Sister Lyndon,
who is also an active missionary wherever
she is, writes thus of her work: “I am
working up a Signs round. Before leaving
Geraldton I bad five dozen weekly sub-
scribers. I thoroughly enjoy this kind of
work, for it gives me an opportunity to
talk personally with the people about the
truth whichis so deat to us. In this house-
to-house work I often find those who desire
to have Bible studies, and then Mr, Lyndon
and I go along together. I find the Infer-
preter of the Times, followed by the Signs,
an excellent way to gain access to the
people. It will not be long now till we
shall see our blessed Saviour coming to
gather His faithful children home, I do
want to be ready when that time comes,
and oh, I do want to help others to be
ready also,”
“] HAVE just returned from a trip
inland to visit the old Tui [king] of
Nadrau,” Brother R. W. Lane wroteon a
recent mail from Fiji. “I wish the church
members of the homeland could have the
privilege of meeting the old gentleman.
He is a fine specimen of chiefly native.
He stands over six feet high, and is power-
fully built in proportion. Another church
has performed to him all the chiefly cus-
“toms possible in order to persuade him to
unite with them, but he is firmer in the
message now than ever before. We had
most encouraging meetings in his town.
A number whose condition had seemed
hopeless gave their hearts to God, and
several young people made - their first
public confession of faith.”
WRITING from Pitcairn Island soon
after sending the letter published two
weeks ago, Brother Roy Clark tells with
what degree of success the islanders met
in their first attempt in the Investment
Plan: “The first ship that was set aside
for this purpose gave us an offering of
more than three pounds. We think that is
a very good beginning. It is just wonder-
ful to me how easily the people here joined
in with our other schools in this way of
earning more for missions. Some made
and sold fancy baskets; others sold
painted leaves; one sold a ship's
model; some, walking canes; and one
woman gathered some oranges that
are scarce and sold them. Yesterday in
Sabbath school a list of the different ways
was given on the blackboard, Most of the
members are earnestly preparing for their
next Thirteenth Sabbath offering. 1
think this is the most interesting offering
we have ever taken in our Sabbath
school.”
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“In Perils by Sea”
WE left Batuna, our head station in the
Solomons, one Sunday morning, bound
for Guadalcanar and Malaita, with four
families and two single boys on board, all
going out as new teachers, Every avail-
able bit of space on the little mission
vessel was full, as there were also about
twelve boys returning to their homes, and
our six boys as boat’s crew.
After two hours’ run through the
Marovo Lagoon, we passed out into the
open ocean, where we soon ran into a
heavy sea; but as the wind was favourable
we were able to put on all sail, which
steadied the boat. About midday the
wind changed, and from then on we
battled for our lives. Hour after hour
passed, and we had to watch every wave.
It took us twenty-three hours to cover a
distance that usually takes eleven or
twelve hours. Then for two hours we
dropped anchor in quiet waters at Cape
March. In the afternoon we steamed out
into the open sea again, and soon found
ourselves in the midst of troubled waters.
It was all we could do to keep afloat.
Then at last we changed our course and
ran before the wind. For two days we
kept on, till finally we ran into the shel-
tered bay at Rere, apd stayed there for
nearly two days.
Placing New Teachers
After a week's travel we finally reached
home on Guadalcanar. The boys had
taken good care of everything in our
absence. The mission work is still advanc-
ing. We put down two new teachers, and
almost before they landed we heard of
urgent calls from both sides of the coast,
and from a place sixty miles away.
From Guadalcanar we went to the
island of Malaita, where we placed two
teachers and their families. Here, too,
the work of God is onward. It does seem
that the Spirit of God is working in a
quick way to hasten the coming of the
Lord. From unexpected places new calls
are coming, and Simi, whois looking
after the field while Brother Parker is
away, does not know just how to place
new teachers; so many want them to
come to different villages.
Fresh Dangers on the Homeward Way
Leaving Malaita, we encountered the
worst seas I have ever experienced, but
our good ship battled on. Then one night
when we had reached the Florida Group
and were passing through the famous Boli
Pass, suddenly our boat refused to go any
farther, We had run into a mud bank.
There was no grating or bumping as on
reefs, but the hoat simply ploughed
through the mud till it stopped. We
were in perplexity. None of us felt very
strong; we had been so long on rough
seas, with very little sleep and food, We
emptied the ship of all we could, and all
got out to push, with the engine going
full astern. But the more we tried, the
firmer it seemed to fasten itself in the
mud, until we were nearly exhausted.
We prayed that the Lord would help us
to move the ship, for it was necessary to
speed on our way. We had important
mail for the steamer going south, and at
best we would reach there only just in
time. Suddenly, with very little energy
on our part, the ship slid back into deep
water, in spite of a falling tide. We
thanked the Lord, and went on our way.
From that time we had wonderfully calm
seas. Your hearts would have revelled in
the beautiful scenery through which we
passed. The moon was full, and every
bend in the pass revealed some new
grandeur. On we went, and at daylight
we tied up at Tulagi wharf,
The Last of the Voyage
After spending some hours there, at-
tending to mission business, we left again
for the 125 miles’ return journey to
Batuna. How glad we were, as hour after
hour passed and we were still running
over perfectly calm waters, where but a
fortnight before they were a seething
foam, every billow a power to be con-
tended with. All the way to Batuna the
sea was calm. We arrived just two hours
before the Sabbath.
We could see the missionaries wending
their way by different paths to tlre wharf,
as well as a great gathering of natives;
for they had all heen praying for our
safety, and wondering how we had fared.
N. A. FERRIS.
Important Dates
Camp Meetings:
Victoria: December 21-31.
North N.Z.: January 9-21.
South N.Z.: January 23-February 4.
Tasmania : ‘February 13-25.
South Australia: February : 20-March 4.
West Australia: March 6-18
North Queensland : May 10-20.
Big Week: November 11-18.
Appeal for Missions: February 24—
Week of Prayer: May 19-26.
Annual Home Missions Effori: June 23—