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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, October 1919

Christian Union

Christian Union

Syllabus: 2nd Term, 1919.

July 25—Mr. C. H. Taylor, M.A., LL.B.: "The Service of the Community."

August 8—Rev. Reed-Glasson: "The Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith."

August 29—Rev. R. H. Hobday, M.A.: "Some Notes on the Second Coming of Christ."

September 2—Rev. A. E. Hunt: "The Missionary Situation."

September 19—Rev. B. H. Ward, B.A.: "To Whom Does the Future Belong?"

October 3—The Bishop of Wellington: Address.

October 17—Dr. Gibb: "The Religion of Christ and the Social Question."

The first general meeting in the Second Term was addressed by an old student, Mr. C. H. Taylor. The great need of the time was a disinterested loyalty to the welfare of the community. In New Zealand we page 38 were moving towards a thorough-going Socialistic order—and such an order made very great demands on the morality of the people. Along with the political change there must be a corresponding ethical movement. What was needed was changed individuals in a new state.

Rev. Reed-Glasson undertook what he confessed was a very difficult subject. He traced the development of modern criticism of the historicity of Jesus, and indicated a general tendency to recognise Jesus as a Person who actually lived at the traditional place and time. A discussion followed.

The third address was that of Rev. R. H. Hobday. Those students who remembered previous addresses by Mr. Hobday, both at College and at Conference, looked forward to a stimulating discussion. The speaker took in hand the "Second Coming of Christ." He pointed out the definite manner in which Christ had stated that He would come again, and the belief of all the New Testament writers that His Kingdom was at hand. It was clear that tne New Testament teaching on the subject does not relate to the advent of Christ at some date in the dim distant future, but to the present, that the second coming was a spiritual experience in the heart of the individual.

Miss England's Circle for the Study of Old Testament Literature continues to meet each Sunday morning in St. Andrew's Schoolroom.

A Circle under the leadership of Mr. E. J. Hercus, M.A., has been meeting weekly for the study of Professor A. G. Hogg's "Christ's Message of the Kingdom."

Annual Conference in Otago.

Arrangements are proceeding for the Annual Conference of the New Zealand Student Movement. Last Christmas, owing to the Epidemic, it was not possible to hold a Conference. The site for this year is not definitely settled. However, Otago is very keen, and students may be sure of a good time. This annual gathering of undergraduates, graduates, lectureres, professors, and past students is one of the happiest events of our New Zealand University life—a meeting of old friends and the making of new, discussion of the pressing problems, political, industrial, religious—ten days of the happiest company. No student should miss the chance of going.

Military Training.

A special General Meeting was held to consider the proposals of the Miniter of Defence for military training. With one dissentient a resolution was passed condemning any attempt to extend our military institutions in New Zealand.