May I, per medium of yourself, be allowed to advertise the fact that Sunday, 16th June, is the date arranged for the annual Universal Day of Prayer for students and universities.

In many overseas countries, centres of higher education have suddenly almost ceased to be, and, though the result that this fact will have upon the culture of future generations must as yet remain unknown, the prospects may well be disturbing. First in China, then in Spain, the majority of the universities became nonexistent, while the present war has already meant that a large proportion of the student population in Europe will be unable to continue studying. While we in New Zealand can have no real idea of the difficulties under which students in less fortunate parts of the world are endeavouring to further their studies, there are ways in which we can help.

Firstly, we can support by means of donations, the work of the International Student Service. This body in the last year or two has not only done a great deal to alleviate the suffering of refugee students, but also it has enabled many specially selected students to continue their studies when this would otherwise have been impossible. Now, when the work of the I. S. S. is so very necessary, it seems probable that most of the donations upon which it relies will not be forthcoming. Those students who may wish to promote the work of the I. S. S. may do so by making a donation either through the College branch of the S. C. M., or the Students' Association.

page break

But there is another way in which Christian students will want to help, and that is by prayer. Sunday, 16th June, will be a day the world over, when students will unite to pray for God's blessing upon the work of the universities, and for the sense of His near Presence to those of their number who are suffering, or whose lives may appear to be doomed to failure.

In Wellington, the Day of Prayer will be observed by a service organized by the S.C.H. in the Terrace Congregational Church, at 4 p.m., to be followed by a tea in the Church Hall. All students are cordially invited to attend these functions. Those who will be unable to be [unclear: present], and asked to join in the united intercessions of Christian students the world over.