B. AND F. BIBLE SOCIETY
(To tlie Editor of t.tiii Herald.) Sir. The output of the society in 1929 rose to 1307 volumes for every hour. We ll ear of mass production in motoi cars. Tins is mass production in scriplures. When allowance is made for Die fuel that iliese issues of the Bible ex iiiiid tu all count l ies, m almost all known languages, and in many dialects, the ios it It. is startling and should reassure those who arc afraid that the Bible is becoming a nogleclpil bonk. The Bibles are not given away except to the very poor or for a pai l irular object. Ihe work "I the society in New Zealand is not- so well known as ii should in*. Last venr 30,506 copies of scriptures, consisting of Bibles, testaments, and portions, wore issued from the Bible House at Wellington in 30 languages. In addition. 4022 Bibles were distributed free to hotels for the use of travellers, Die cost of which I understand was defrayed by special donations, apart from general revenue, which is not. reduced for Die purpose, This year May 4 will be Bible Sunday-* On that day a united effort will in* made by Dm •dnircheß to emphasise the necessity of the Bible as Die only alternative to secularism. — I am. He.', G. A. dcLAI'TOPR, President of Gisborne Auxiliary.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17229, 8 April 1930, Page 5
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