Victoria University College Christian Union.

The Christian Union has much reason for congratulation, in that, in spite of the war and the prevailing unrest, it has been able to carry on all its usual activities.

Bible Study Circles have been held weekly in both Men's and Women's branches, the text-book being Fosdick's "Manhood of the Master," one of the finest books published by the Student Movement. In connection with this, our thanks are due to the Rev. Johnson and to Miss Gavin for their conducting the Men's and Women's Leaders' Circles respectively.

Mission Study has been held during the second term, it being conducted by the Rev. Hunt and by Miss McKay. The text-book was John R. Mott's "Decisive Hour."

Of our fortnightly meetings, the finest, perhaps, was that addressed by Bishop Sprott on "Christian Ethics and War." While holding that the truly Chris page 50 tian means of opposing evil was based on love, still to the individual and to the nation not truly Christian this means was not open. It was essential that evil should be opposed, and if we as a nation could not use the highest means, because we were not truly Christian, then we must use the next highest—the Mosaic principle of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

Professor Kirk gave an extremely interesting address on "The Basis of Vitalism." He outlined the various theories of the origin of life, contrasting the chemical theory with the vitalistic theory. In a most convincing manner the Professor criticised the former theory, showing that so far as our knowledge went at present the position was untenable.

The Annual Social, held at the beginning of the second term, was an unqualified success, supplying, to some extent, a badly felt need for more social life in our College.

The Summer Conference this year is to be held at Te Awamutu, and we would certainly urge all who possibly can to be present. The Conferences are one of the finest features of our movement, and should be attended by all students who value social intercourse and university spirit, and, above all, by those who appreciate to any extent the deeper things of life.