Christian Union.

This term has been one of unusual activity as far as meetings have been concerned. During the first week we had the pleasure of hearing Miss Margaret Walker, B. A., of Christchurch. Miss Walker was one of New Zealand's delegates to the British College Christian Union Conference at Oxford last year, and one felt it a privilege to have something of the spirit of it passed on, and to hear a little of our fellow students on all parts of the world.

During the same week Mr. Lawton paid his visit to the men's branch of the Union. On Saturday, July 30th, the Union held its annual social, which was very well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. During the course of the evening a presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Lawton by Mr. Morice on behalf of the Union, and Mr. Lawton spoke for a little of university life and ideals. On Sunday evening, Mr. Lawton held a special students' service at St. John's Church, and on the Tuesday night, following addressed a general meeting at College. Taking as his subject, "Loyalty to a Trust. " He spoke of loyalty to the trust of work, the trust of page 50 Life, but the most outstanding lesson all through both this address and all his work, was the necessity of prayer—earnest and unceasing prayer.

The next general meeting of the Union was addressed by Miss England. One was sorry that more did not take advantage of hearing this address on "The Place of the Bible in the World Literature." Miss England dealt with the contents under their respective heads— history, drama, poetry, etc.—and showed the marvelous skill and genius of the old Hebrew writers. And the facts were driven home by the reading of several beautiful and graphic extracts.

Dr. McLaren. Of Melbourne. And Dr. Pettit of Otago, who were making a tour of New Zealand Colleges on behalf of the Student Volunteer and Laymen's Missionary Movements, held two meetings for students. One on Friday, August 26th, was well attended, about 60 members being present. Dr. McLaren spoke on "Considerations in Choosing a Life-work," and Dr. Pettit on "World Movements, as they affect Missionary Enterprise." Both spoke very earnestly and forcefully, and appealed for a widening of outlook, an increased interest in mission, and a deeper, fuller consecration of life to the Master's use.

On the Sunday afternoon they addressed a meeting of students in St. John's Hall at 4.15 p.m There were about seventy students present, and Professor Picken took the chair. Dr. McLaren spoke on the "Necessity and Urgency of missionary Enterprise," Dr. Pettit on "Leadership."

The next meeting of the Union was on Saturday, September 17th It was a very wild night, but about twenty-five members braved the elements, and were rewarded by hearing a very practical and helpful address by the Re v. Kennedy Elliot, B. A., on "Prayer."

The annual general meeting of the Union was held on Friday, September 23rd, at 8 p.m There were twenty-four members present. The Union hopes to have two more general meetings, one on October 8th, which is to be addressed by Canon Stuart, of the General Mission of Help, the well-known foreign missionary enthusiast, and the other on October 1st, by another of the missioners. It is not often that the Union gests such an opportunity as this, and members would do well to avail themselves of it.