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The Spike or Victoria College Review, June 1908

Pre-sessional Work

Pre-sessional Work.

During the summer vacation a series of weekly lectures was given by the Rev. t. H. Sprott, M. A., upon "The Kingdom of God." The lecturer sketched in detail the history of the Jewish national hope of the coming of the Messiah, and the manner in which the expectation differed from, and fell short of the fulfillment. The Union desires to place on record its sense of gratitude to Mr Sprott for the trouble which he has taken in connection with its work. It has been to many members a great privilege to be brought into contact with the results of the wide research which Mr Sprott has made in this particular field.

The chief event during the vacation was the Summer Conference, held between December 27th and January 3rd, under the auspices of the Australasian Students' Christian Union at Trentham. The delegates from Victoria College numbered seventeen, and all appreciated greatly the value of the gathering in affording a stimulus to the work of the Union. A similar Conference will probably be held this summer, in Canterbury, and members will do well to bear that fact in mind when making their holiday arrangements.

On Sunday, February 9th, the Universal Day of Prayer was observed, a meeting being held in the St. John's Class Room, Willis Street. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. R. Glasson and Mr T. H. Gill. The meeting was well attended, and the addresses. which dealt with the subject of prayer, were listened to with great interest.

At the commencement of the term the College Handbook was distributed among students.

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The Union has now attained a membership of 134. Bible study classes have been formed in the usual way, seven for women and five for men, with a total attendance of seventy-six. The text-book used is Sallmon's "Studies in the Life of Jesus." A mission study class meets on alternate Saturday evenings at 7.30 p.m., and has a membership of twenty. The field of study is "New Zealand Missions," and matter of great interest is being considered, whether the subject be regarded from the historical or the religious standpoint.