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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 4.

S. C. M. Notes

S. C. M. Notes.

Among the most recent activities of the S. C. M. was a week-end retreat from Saturday, 28th May, to Monday, 30th. At these retreats students meet together to discuss problems that are vital to all people, to share fun and friendship, and so gain inspirations for living. Mr. Maunder gave us an address on the "True Gaiety of Life," and on Sunday morning the Rev. Blanchard conducted a simple Communion Service. After attending Church in the evening we ended the day by a camp-fire, and a short intercession in the open-air.

A subject of interest was that of Mr. W. Nash, M.P., who gave an address at 'Varsity on "Christianity and the Economic Situation." Mr. Nash firmly believes that only when Christian principles are honestly applied, will there be a solution of the present world-wide problems.

On Sunday, July 3rd, students in all parts of the world will keep a "Day of Prayer." In the morning there will be a Communion Service at Kelburn Presbyterian Church, and in the evening 'Varsity people, past students, and members of the Colleges will attend a tea and afterwards a service and intercession. A day of prayer is of great value to the movement, for "more things are wrought by prayer than this world knows of." It unites different nationalities and classes in one brotherhood. One cannot have race-hatred when members of those races are sharing in thought communion and prayer.

Later in the month a camp-fire will be held. Notices will be posted in the Hall. Here we sit round a fire, sing songs lustily, or listen to readings from Kipling, Francis Thomson, A. A. Milne, or some of the most recent books that have been written about Christ.

There is a vast amount of thinking to be done in a college, in which all can bear a hand. The S.C.M. always needs new members, and fresh inspiration and thought, so that the movement can be of good influence among the students. We wish that more people would come to the camps and meetings, so if you are interested come to the very next meeting that is advertised.