A DAY IN THE OPEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19734, 31 December 1926, Page 6

A DAY IN THE OPEN

BIBLE CLASS STUDENTS I SPORTS MEETING ON COOK'S GARDENS A feature of yesterday’s Prcsbj* terian Bible Class Conference proceed* ings was the sports meeting. At every annual conference a sports meeting is held and a banner is awarded to the class gaining most points. Yesterday the meeting was held in Cook’ s Gardens. A big afternoon excursion prevented many Bible Class 1 people from being present, but the : enthusiasm of the spectators made up ' for the deficiency in numbers. A few more events have yet to be ! run off, but the results so far are:— .1 100 yards junior.—O’Brien (St. > ; Paul’s, Wanganui) 1, Campbell (Na i i pier) 2, Woolven (St Andrew’s, Hamil- ’ ■ ton) 3. .100 yards senior—Deacon (Waimate) ; . 1, K. Dixon (St. Paul’s, Wanganui) 2, ; K. Dixon (Wanganui) 3. 220 yards junior.—O’Brien (Wanga ’ I nui) 1, Brash (Masterton; 2, Afann I (Maori Hill, Dunedin) 3. | 220 yards senior.—Deacon (Wai- ! mate; 1, R. Dixon ( Wanganui) 2, Alaw- | son (Knox, Lower Hutt) 3. 440 yards junior.—O’Brien (Wanga i nui) 1, Campbell (Napier) 2, Alorton | (Masterton) 3. I 440 yards senior.—W. R. Borrit I (Oamaru) 1, A. K. Dixon (Wanganui I 2, Mawson (Lower Hutt) 3. 880 yards junior.—Campbell (Napier jl’ Alanri (Maori Hill, Dunedin) 2 I O’Brien (Wanganui) 3. i BSO yards senior.—Mawson (Lower iHutt) 1, Ferguson (Maori Hill, Dun- | edin) 2, R. Dixon (Wanganui) 3. Mile junior.—Mann {Maori Hill, i Dunedin) 1, Falloon (Masterton) 2. ' Ross (Masterton) 3. I Mile senior.—Ferguson (Maori Hill. Dunedin) 1, Simpson (Wanganui) 2 Cummings (Maori Hill, Dunedin) 3. 120 yards hurdles.-^O’Brien (Wanga nui)’ 1. R. Dixon (Wanganui) 2, Wool ven (Hamilton) 3. High jump.—Morton (Afastcrton) and O’Brien (Wanganui) equal, !• Woolven (Hamilton) 3. Putting the shot. —F. C. Scarrow (Raotihi) 1, Simpson (Wanganui) 2 J. G. Borrie (Oamaru) 3. Throwing the hammer.—F. C. Scarrow (Raotihi) 1. Simpson (Wanganui) 12, W. R. Borrie (Oamaru) 3. I Throwing the cricket ball.—l. G. Bor- ! rie (Oamaru) 1, Carson (St. Andrew’s, I Invercargill) 2. W. R. Borrie (Oamaru)

.AN INSPIRING ADDRESS THE CALL TO SERVICE. RELIGION NECESSARY IN LIFE. St. Paul’s Church was again crowd ed with young people last evening, when the Rev. A. G. Gilbert preached on the subject “What Think Ye of Christ?” The hymn of happy memories al . conferences, “Dear Lord and Father I of Alankind,” was sung. A “May we begin with a vision: a w vision of Jesus Christ,” said Air Gil- I bert. “We cannot get on in life with A out religion. Life without religion is , like a beautiful face without a smile, like a home without a fire. There are some who would treat religion as the hobby of a chosen few, of those who have a special spiritual endowment, but religion is meant to the portion of every one; it is the glory of every life. What is our chief business in life, but just serving God? Whether • you are a wheelwright, a blacksmith, or a cobbler, your big business is to glorify Him. ‘What think ye of Christ?’ was tho question, and Peter replied, ‘Thou art the Christ, the Son of God.’ And Jesus answered, ‘Blessed art thou Simon Bar-.Tona, for flesh and blood have not revealed it unto you, but my Father in heaven.’ It was a vital question, and it is a vita! question to you to-night. “All teachers before Jesus bade people look to another; Jesus said. ‘Come unto Ale.’ That was a unique note in our Lord’s ministry. He mad'* the test question to His disciples. ‘What think ye of Christ?’—a personal question. ” Some people were troubled and perplexed over Bible difficulties, and therefore shelved the whole question nf religion, but if they loved Jesus Christ that was, all they needed. Ho would be prepared to fill his communion roll on that basis, and lot people settle their differences afterwards. Religion should be just as natural as breathing. “Jesus stands before us saying: ‘What think ye of Me’ I have been moekcil and scourged. I have been nniled to the Cross for your sakes. , What think ye of Christ’’ You can ( not live yout life nnd fight your battles singly. You need Jesus Christ to make you an eighteen carat man. or a real, strong, helpful woman. If T could ' paint a picture of this conference I would put n glorious rainbow of Hope over it all. If one could only get. you all working and praying we could do wonders. Whe;-. you go out into the world—lawyers. doctors, teachers, workers of' all hinds —why not go out as Christian doctors, lawyers, and teachers? What, a great thing that would be! ‘‘You need God, and God needs you.' 1 Mr Gilbert concluded. “He used His disciples to go right throughout the Roman Empire, and He wants vou to help publish His Gospel throughout the world to-day. God puts minerals and resources in the earth, but be leaves it to man to develop them: and religion is placed in the world but we must lay hold of it. He wants vou to help "on His service, that right arm of vours to fight for Him. that warm heart of yours to suffer with Him. You arc called into His service.’ ' To-night, being Roll Call night at the conference, i‘ reserved for Bible Class members only. To-morrow night’s meeting is open to the public again, when the Rev. H. G. Gilbert will deliver his second address in St. Paul's: “Jecug, the Saviour from Sin.”