CLERGYMAN'S REMINISCENCES

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 289, 6 December 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLERGYMAN'S REMINISCENCES

In "Fifty Years in Maorilandtlie Rev J T. Pinfold, the well-known Methodist minister, has iHterestin"• little book on, his life m this country Dn Pinfold does not deal altogether in a mere chronicle of personal experiences, but gives a of the development of New Zealand du ing the last ft% years m aspects, religions, social, political and Much of it is information that can b obtained from other sources, and Jus intention evidently is to intelest a - of readers outside New Zealand, wli may be tempted on account of its authorship to read the book, and incidentally learn something of the country. Naturally lie devotes much of the book to the religious and social aspects, and the most interesting parts are the little autobiographical details scattered through the book. His experiences were many and varied, and he had opportunities of meeting persons of every class. The tone 4s one of Christian charity to all, especially to ministers of other denominations than his own. One meets with a few minor inaccuracies here and there, but in general the book is full of infori" >- tion about his adopted country, 'l'lio Epworth Tress publishes the volume. £