DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 8

DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

At a full meeting oi the committee of the Dunedin City Mission (the president in the chair), held on the 2nd mst. in the Bible Depot Board Room, the following were the chief items of business: — The hon. treasurer (Mr Rose^ear) reported the undernoted donations, etc : Mr 8., £2; Mr T., ;S1 Is; D. and M.B.S, £2; a lady in Scotland, £3; friend, ss; Mr C, £1 Is; lady helper, 2s 6d ; a member of committee, £s*; Mr D., lO&i Mr A., £1 ; a member of committee. 10*; Mr 8., £1 Is; 11.11, 10s; attendance cards, £1 Is 6d ; Russell street Hall, 17s. Se\eral accounts were passed for payment. It was reported that MeFsrs Fergusson and Mitchell had again donated a gift equal to £2 2s in printing the report and balance sheet free of charge. The missionary (Mr Wright) reported as under .—. —

Old, sick, and poor people, etc., ha\c been visited m various paits of the City , some weekly and others not so often. Sick children and absentees from Bible-rcsdmg classes ha\e also been seen, for which parents are grateful. But for the strain of classes m State schools eveiy day, more legular visitation might be overtaken. The warmest friends of and largest subscribers to our City Mission are desuous that this branch of Fervice should not only continue, but extend, if possible. So much does one lady friend in Scotland sympathise with this special work that every year she sends a contribution. With the advent of mission si&ters to care for the poor and the young, we believe there are better days in store for the people. Since the last meeting of the executive addresses have been given at Russell street Hall by Miss Glanville, Miss Bhck, and Mr Arnold. • Your missionary has assisted m weekday and Sunday services- at Dundas sheet Church, Green Island, Caversham Baptist Church, and also the following Sunday schools : Leith street, Knox Church, mass meeting Otago SS. Union, First Church, Hano\er street, Tabernacle, Gospel Hall, and Y.W.C.A. Mission School. A plan is being matured for a series of special seivice3 for children and >cung people in different parts of the city and suburbs, in which ministers, teachers, and parents are expected to co-ope-rate. The Bible-reading classes continue to improve in numbers, order, and attention, thanks to vanoas helpers. The numbers following are perhaps the best we have had since we started, six years ago: — High street (five Mcndays) 567, average 113 (from Miss Cairns, who retires- from the teaching str.ff, we have hacl valued help); Union street (six Tuesdays) 1042, average 173; Albany street (six Wednesdays) 900, average 150; George street (six Thursdays) 593, average 97; Arthur street (six Fridays) 824, average 137. 1 hese figures afford food for reflection. Although in many respects defective, the encouraging fact remains that, compared with the . c ame dates of last year, there is a clear gam of 1600 pupils m the totals, and the proportion of boys never was higher, but we urgently need helpers. To some it may appear the day of small things, but we can plod and wait and hope. Tho president was authorised to communicate with the chinches a^ to collections for the mission funds. Cordial thanks axe again tendered to all friends anci helpeis of the miasio.iaiy and the mission.