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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, September, 1922

Christian Union

Christian Union.

In reviewing the year's work one can only say that we have about held our own. It is to be hoped that next year's report will contain evidence of decided progress. The help of a Men's Travelling Secretary will he invaluable, and moreover, the opening up of the work in the Secondary Schools will provide that out-side feature which is necessary to ensure keenness and enthusiasm among student while at College. It is probable that the Secretary will he able to commence his activities this year.

The Bible Study has been fairly successful. The late start was the cause of the difficulty experienced in getting the circles into perfect running order. Several of them had but a shadowy existence.

The attendance at the general meetings was very poor, being much smaller than the high level of the addresses deserved. Professor Kirk's lecture on" Immortality" was fairly well attended—some 35 being present. Miss Moncrieff delivered an interesting address on the "W.S.C.T. Conference," and Rev. McDonall. a Missionary on furlough, gave a most interesting and inspiring illustrated lecture on "China." Both Professor Hunter on "Idealism." and Mr. W. Gould on "Education as a Social Factor," had meagre though enthusiastic audiences.

The Sunday teas were continued intermittently, but they too were rather well combatted by the fine Sundays we enjoyed during the last term.

On August 6th the Students' Day of Prayer was observed. Some forty students and ex-students gathered at Kent Terrace Church, Mr. Raird preached a special sermon, and afterwards a twenty-minute Intercession was conducted by Mr. G. A. Troup and the President.

This year's Summer Conference will be held at Solway, near Masterton. It is to be hoped that Wellington students will seize this opportunity of spending a week in one of these Student Camps. It will commence on December 27th. The Conference booklet will be issued in October and all should make a point of procuring one. The chance of getting to know students from other Colleges, in ideal surroundings, is one that should not be missed.