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The Spike or Victoria University College Review September 1927

Christian Union

page 56

Christian Union.

'Tis good to be good young man.
And toe would that you should if you could,
But be good within limits, young man,
And be not, we implore you, TOO good.

During this term we have obtained, through the courtesy of Professor Florance, part of Room C5 for use as a Library and also as a place where study circles can meet. The library books have all been recatalogued and many of those which were out of date destroyed. Although the number of books was very much reduced we can safely say that those that remain can be read with pleasure and profit. We also obtained a number of new books from the N.Z.S.C.M., so that we now have a fairly wide range of reading matter.

Two concerts have been held during the year, one at Petone and the other at Hataitai. Although the concerts were held with the object of raising funds it cannot be said that they were a great success in this respect. The poor attendances at both concerts can not be attributed to the programmes, but were probably due to the fact that it rained steadily all night on both occasions. Members of the concert party, however, got to know one another very well.

On July 31st the N.Z. Student Christian Movement held a Universal Day of Prayer for students. Arrangements for the observance of this day in Wellington were in the hands of the Wellington District Council. In the morning a number of students attended a short Communion Service in St. John's Presbyterian Church. At night about 100 students were present at a tea in St. John's Schoolroom and were addressed by the Rev. Baird on the World's Student Christian Federation. After tea most of those present attended a special service in the church, when the Rev. J. R. Blanchard gave a splendid address on the subject "Under Heaven One Family." Four graduates from V.U.C. and T.C. assisted in the opening part of the service. We were fortunate enough to be able to arrange for the service to be broadcasted on this night.

During this term we have held a large number of general meetings, one of the best being that at which the Rev. R. Watson addressed us on "What is the Bible?" A meeting of a rather different type was held when we were fortunate to have the Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata address us on "The Treatment of the Maoris in New Zealand." Sir Apirana gave us a very good address and ably answered all questions which were put to him.

Our secretary in India, Miss Doris Gavin, will be returning to New Zealand some time about August. Miss Gavin will then be free to give us a personal account of her work among the students in India. Our General Secretary has received a letter stating that Mr. T. Z. Koo is ready to consider a visit to Australia and New Zealand. A visit from Mr. Koo would be very much to our liking. The visit would most probably take place early next year.

It is interesting to note that the next meeting of the General Committee of the World's Student Chrisian Federation will take place in India. In India the Student Movement usually holds each year conferences in four different parts of the country. Every fourth year, however, they have one general conference at which representatives from all parts of India are present. Next year there will be one of these conferences for the whole of India, and additional interest will be given to it by the presence of representatives from all parts of the world. It should be an eventful year for the students of India.

Students are reminded of the Summer Conference to be held at Waitaki from December 28th to January 4th. If you don't know anything about these conferences ask someone who does, they will be able to tell you a good deal.