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Christian Union.

The work of the Christian Union has been continued steadily during the winter months. Mr. E. J. Withycombe, Travelling Secretary of the A.S.C.U., was at the College early in June, and on Saturday, 13th, gave a short address to Students on the subject "Why Students should join the Christian Union." He also "led" on various evenings each of the Bible-Classes, and was present at a meeting of the Cabinet, and at the Mission Study Class.

General meetings have been held alternately with the meetings of the Debating Society, except during the weeks of the vacation.

June 27.—Mr. A. E. White, General Secretary of the Y.M.O.A., gave an address on "Christ's Enrichment of Life," after which Mr. E. I). J. Hercus, M.A., of Otago University, spoke briefly on the same subject. Mr. Hercus expects to sail Tor London shortly, where he will study under Dr. Harry Guiness preparatory to undertaking missionary work in the Argentine.

July 25.— Rev. T. H. Sprott, M.A., gave a helpful address on the subject "Some Religious Difficulties," laying special stress upon how these difficulties may be overcome.

August 8.— Rev. W. J. Elliot spoke on the subject "Faith and Reason" from the double aspect, faith in Cod and faith in man, showing the compatibility of each with reason.

August 15.—Rev. W. C. Mawson, M.A., of Otago University, gave a very interesting address on "Students and the Missionary Problem," showing, by means of charts and diagrams, the vast regions of the earth which are still in heathen darkness.

Mr. Mawson hopes to leave Wellington, Saturday 10th, October, and will join Rev. G. H. McNeur, M.A., of Otago University, in his work in the Canton villages.

Mr. Mawson also met those students who intend giving their Lives to work in the foreign held, and a volunteer band was formed in the College, consisting of six members. The declaration is "It is my purpose, if God permit, to become a foreign missionary."

September 5.—Rev. Kennedy Eliott, B.A., gave a thoughtful address on the subject "The Divine Purpose in the World."

Mr. Eliott was also present at the Mission Study Class, and took much interest in the history of the mission work which has been carried on in Brazil.

This class is in charge of J. Ryburn, and meetings are held for study once a fortnight immediately before the general meet- page 26 ings. The field chosen for study is the neglected continent of South America.

July 25.—An afternoon ten was held at the College (men excluded) at which letters were read from Miss Katie Fell, of Sydney University, who has lately returned from a visit to Bombay. As an outcome of the information learned, a branch was formed in the College of the Bombay Missionary Settlement for University Women, and Miss Mary Wilson was appointed secretary. Miss Elsie Nicolls, who is to be supported by the students of Australasia, will leave Sydney for Bombay at the end of her medical course, and will join the students there in their work among Parsee women and girls.

The Summer School will be held this year in New Plymouth, January 24th-31st, at which all the College and School Unions will be represented. It is hoped that Victoria College will be well represented.

As an outcome of Mr. Mott's visit to the conference in Christchurch, a scheme for spreading missionary interest has been organised by the students of New Zealand. The students of Otago University are sending two delegates—Mr. Barton, M.A., and Mi". A. Porter—who will tour through the Presbyterian Churches of the Colony, giving addresses on missions and mission work. .From the other colleges twelve delegates are to be chosen, six Anglicans and six belonging to other denominations, who will tour the colony in sections, speaking of the needs of the foreign held, of the Maori and Melanesian missions, and of our own back blocks. Their travelling expenses will be paid by students and friends.

Mr. F. C. Long, M.A., of Auckland University College, has been appointed organiser of the tour.

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