EXHIBITION PEEPS

Evening Star, Issue 23423, 14 November 1939, Page 7

EXHIBITION PEEPS

SPIRITUAL ASPECT OF LIFE CHURCHES AND ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTED IT rom Out; Reporter. l ■-> November 13. While the business, educational, artistic, entertainment, and other material features of this Exhibition are naturally those which are the most conspicuous, the spiritual side of life has by no means been neglected, Indeed, the churches and other religious organisations, orthodox and otherwise, are here represented more widely and more thoroughly than has been the case on any previous occasion of the kind. These bodies have gone to considerable pains to present their respective creeds or teachings in the most effective form, and the stalls or courts which they occupy are more or less grouped together'in one corner of tho general exhibits building. The Roman Catholic pavilion, or court, however, occupies a separatespace, and is of quite a striking appearance, while the furnishings and general contents include treasures of the church’s history and other precious exhibits which have been loaned for this special occasion. The Church of England has its various branches well represented, a specially interesting collection of articles from Palestine being the feature of one particular stall.

The Presbyterian Church features, among other things, its colleges and homes,_ of which models are shown. Dunedin, however, is not represented by Knox College, but by a Bible class camp.

Other churches represented include the Congregational, the Methodist, the Baptist, and the Church of Christ. Them there are the Christian Scientists, the Society of_ Friends (Quakers), the Latter Day Saints, the British Israelite \y°T?} < t ( l ; ecleratiori ’ the Y.M.C.A. and wn ‘p 'i le British and Foreign Bible Society, the Student Christian Movement, and various missionary organisations.

The Salvation Army’s corner is outstanaing in appearance, a. large portrait of the late General. William Booth occupying a prominent position over the entrance, while samples of work done at the Army s industrial institutions are shown m a lobby which leads to a tiny lecture hall. THE CHILDREN INTERESTS WELL ATTENDED TO The interests of the children who V!sit the Exhibition have been well looked after. In addition to the attractions in playiand, which appeal partieularly to the very young folk, there are many exhibits in the, various pavilions which are calculated to hold their atteuj tiun. But a special area bin, been set apart for the entertainment of children Here is a mode! railway with a track of 4,000 ft, the engine of the train bourn built to represent the Coronation Scot” Tim “ dual cycle.” for mother ami child, and a paddling pool are amom* the other delights provided. The I’lunket Society has a special building within the Exhibition grounds which takes the form of a model Plimket room advice centre, and provides for mothers visiting the exhibition facilities for obtaining advice concerning their own health and that of their children.

Further facilities for mothers and children take the form of a nursery or creche. This is controlled by the Now Zealand Red Cross Society and supervised by a Bed Cross nurse and members of the voluntary aid detachment. Here are playrooms and cribs, and on the walls are painted birds, animals, and nursery rhyme pictures. A modern kindergarten building stands next to the creche. The special furniture and up-to-date equipment as used in kindergarten work are on show, and information is cheerfully given by qualified attendants to inquiring parents and others.