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POET — PHILOSOPHER - PROPHET Autumn Testament is the last volume Baxter prepared for the press, and at the time of his death he was correcting the proofs. It is a noble testament with the full richness of his humanity — his tenderness, his humour, his pungent social criticism, his achieved religious faith, the smack of earthiness that reminded us how much he was in love with the world. This last book is leavened by the aroha that forgot self and saw only the need of the other for love and understanding. It is a burning witness to the life that answered exactly his own prayer: "Make me the bread that is broken, 4 PA and the wine that is drunk." Price Mf/TCOMBB & TOMBS TELEPHONE 69-059 CHRISTCHURCH P.O. BOX 1465.

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"TyiT HU N.Z. BOOK COUNCIL rOUNMnOH HEHDEKSHIP INVITED The new/y formed Book Council is asking for the support of bookminded people throughout .New Zealand. These are its main aims:— AIMS: 1. To encourage the wider use, ownership, and enjoyment of books. 2. To promote and encourage research into all aspects of book publication, distribution and reading. 3. To encourage increased provision of books by public authorities of all kinds. COMMENT: New Zealanders are generally considered to be well provided with books, but research indicates there is no cause for complacency. In a country dependent more than ever on its own levels of educational, technical and creative skills, books are of very great importance. The New Zealand Book Council, which will represent all aspects of the book world and a wide section of the interested community, will be a body that is aware of that importance. Its activities will be planned in the light of that awareness. ACTIVITIES: Proposed activities will include the following: 1. Information and Publicity: The publication of a newsletter or a periodical which will provide news about the world of books, notes on writers, information about new and forthcoming books. Establishing an enquiry bureau to answer questions about what books are available on various subjects. < Making arrangements for authors, publishers and other speakers to visit the smaller centres. 2. Conferences Study and discussion of book subjects will be made at national and local level. 3. Displays: Displays of selected new and current books will be encouraged and arranged. 4. Research: , Bringing together, and publishing statistics about reading, book production and distribution. Encouraging further research in these fields. MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to all. Personal membership, covering 1973, cost $3.00. Please fill in this coupon and send with your subscription. Please enquire about subscription fees for libraries and societies. r . _ - — , : (COUPON) I ; To: NEW ZEALAND BOOK COUNCIL, • BOX 11377, : WELLINGTON. 1 I enclose $3 as my subscription for 1973. i NAME : I ADDRESS ! ■ OCCUPATION • I INTERESTS CS 1