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The Spike or Victoria University College Review 1931

Student Christian Movement

page 95

Student Christian Movement

Is there no virtue extant

Falstaff

At the beginning of 1931 the Committee lost the services of Miss Luxmore and Mr. A. T. Gibson, on account of transfers from Wellington, and also lost the services of Miss R. Sewell, on account of her resignation. Their positions were filled by the appointment of Miss I. Campbell, Vice-President, and Miss M. Wise and Mr. J. Nash as members of the Committee. Miss P. Quinlan occupies the position of Recording Secretary.

The activities of the Movement during the year may be stated under the following headings:

Study Circles: This is one of the most important activities of the Movement. Four such study groups were commenced:—

(1)On "The School of Jesus," by Shafto.
(2)"The Word Made Flesh," by E. Grubb.
(3)"Jesus Christ and the World's Re-ligions," by Paton.
(4)"Food for the Fed Up," by Studdert Kennedy.

These groups were organised under the leadership of the Rev. H. W. Newell, M.A., Mr. M. A. Tremewan, M.A., Mr. R. T. Wright, Miss Joyce Sewell and Mr. A. E. Hurley. Commencing with a total mmebership in all six groups of about 60, it is to be regretted that these attendances have not been maintained throughout the year, but on the whole the attendances have been very satisfactory.

General Meetings: During the year 1931 six general meetings have been held on the following topics:—"Is Religion Played Out?" by the Rev. H. W. Newell; "The Two Jurisdictions," by the Rev. Father Higgins; "Problems of Modern page 96 Life," by Dr. T. Z. Koo; "Christianity and its Antagonists," by the Rev. H. W. Newell; "Some Aspects of Fascism," by Cav. Dott. G. Formichella; "The Place of the Christian in the University," by Ramsay Howie, Travelling Secretary, N.Z.S.C.M.

Week-end Camps: Four week-end camps have been held during 1931, and in addition one was held at the conclusion of examinations at the end of November, 1930. The themes for study at the 1931 camps have been:—(1) The Challenge of Jesus Christ to Modern Students; (2) A Study in Prayer; (3) What is a Christian?; (4) The Christian Attitude to the World.

Intercession Circles: Throughout the year, on Monday nights, commencing at 10 past 8, for twenty minutes, in the Student Christian Movement Room there have been held Intercession and Prayer Circles, in which the students who have attended have sought in the quiet meditation of that period to draw apart for a short time from the pressure and bustle of tests and examinations. These gatherings of students will continue so long as the University remains open.

Sunday Teas: At the end of 1930 a Sunday tea was held at the Vivian Street Baptist Church, at which Mr. Lex Miller, of Auckland, Dominion Secretary for the Youth Movement Against Alcoholism, was speaker. During the present year teas have been held at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, The Terrace Congregational Church, and Wesley Church, Taranaki Street. At the latter Mr. A. B. Cochran was the speaker.

Social Functions: A welcome to Freshers was held early in the first term, and in the second term a dance and soiree were held. A ramble and campfire following was held on the 18th April, and a campfire evening, at which Mr. Howard Knight, B.Sc., was the speaker, was held in the Terrace Congregational School Room on the 1st August.

Library: In the Student Christian Movement Room there is a small library, containing a selection of the best religious literature, which is free for the use of all student membes of the Movement.

South African Student: Some two years ago the New Zealand Student Christian Movement undertook the responsibility of bringing a young native student of Africa to New Zealand in order to undertake a course of medicine. In Africa the colour bar unfortunately operates in the Universities as well as in the business world, and Clarence Piliso, a young Bantu student, was prevented from continuing his studies in medicine through the Universities of South Africa. He is now in residence at Knox College, Dunedin, where reports indicate that he is making a favourable impression among the students.

Visit of Travelling Secretaries: During the year we have been visited by Miss Alexa Stewart and by Mr. Ramsay Howie.

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