THE CAMP.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 3, 1 March 1935, Page 4

THE CAMP.

"THE BEST YET." (We publish below a brief report of the recent B.C. Camp, which was held at Havelock North, and regret that space does not permit fuller description. Campers were all enthusiastic m their declaration that the Camp was '"Hie best yet." For a more detailed account we refer our readers to the B.C. organ, "Outward Bound" for February. We are glad to know that Waiapu has merited such praise.) The Union's fourteenth annual Camp was held amid brilliant Hawke's Bay sunshine at Havelock North, near Hastings, from Wednesday, December 26, 1934, to Friday, January 4, 1935. The Camp proved to be an outstanding success from every point of view, and, as a period of inspiration, spiritual refreshment, and fellowship, surpassed any other for many years past. The attendances, slightly above the average of recent years, were 91 senior and 36 juniors, a total of 127. THE SITE. The site chosen for the senior Camp was Hereworth School, a fine building set m beautiful grounds, and offering all that could be desired m the way of entertainment for the campers. The Camp had the use of good baths, tennis courts and cricket pitch. The junior campers, who shared the sports facilities of the senior camp, were housed m St. Luke's parish hall, a short distance away.

THE OFFICERS. The Rev. H. S. I. Kenney, the Commandant of the sgnior Camp,, was very popular, and achieved a high standard of success. The junior Camp was well-handled by the Rev. 0. Tanker. The /Chaplains* Archdeacon K. E. Maclean and Canon C. Mortimer Jones, were responsible for the very grteat success of the devotional side of the Camps, the Archdeacon m particular devoting a large amount of time to the preparation and supervision of a very full programme. The Camp quartermaster was Mr. Maurice Sutherland; the registrar, Mr. A. (Tommy) Morath; the treasurer, Mr. A. A. (Bert) Worley; the adjutant, the Rev. F. C. Truman, Vicar of Turua, m the Hauraki Plains, who was assisted by Mr. W. S. Brooker. All these officers did a great deal of hard work, and were nobly assisted by an equally industrious and efficient trio Mr. A. J. (Jack) Cowlrick, Mr. R. (Bob) Dockery, and Mr. Ernie Tate. DEVOTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. The school dining-room provided a very good camp chapel, and the daily celebration of Holy Communion was held each mprning at seven m this room. On a number of occasions, however, St. Luke's Parish Church was used for services. The average attendance at the morning service was thirty. Morning prayers were said at 9.30 each morning, while evening prayers were the subject of special care on the part of the Clergy m the Camp. A special section elsewhere deals m detail with a number of new and successful features of this side of the Camp. ADDRESSES. Two addresses only were given during the Camp, this, however, excluding those given m connection with services or studies. The Bishop of Waiapu, who was present at the Camp on Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday morning, gave a very interesting and instructive address on the Saturday evening upon the Bible. The other address consisted of a lantern talk upon the subject "The Diocese of Waiapu," given by the Rev. Noel F. Benham. This was exceedingly interesting, and a large number of very good slides weer exhibited. THE STUDIES. The Camp study-groups met, as

usual, after morning prayters, from 9.40 to 10.20 a.m. The substance of the studies, prepared by the Chaplains, can be summed up m words taken fromi the final study: "1. What does it mean to be a Christian? "2. How did Jesus' train his apostles, and how is He training us to do His work? "3. How does Christ live mmc and m His Body, the Church? "4. Do we see God? Do others. see God m us? "5. Do we put the Glory of God and the worship of Him first?" CAMP SUNDAY. A very inspiring day, Camp Sunday opened with a celebration of Holy Communion m St. Luke's Parish Church, which was well filled, two hundred being present. The Bishop of Waiapu was the celebrant, Archdeacon Maclean and the Revs. H. S. I. Kenney and Trevor Williams assisting. The camp service was held at eleven m the open air, under some willow trees near the baths. The service was unaccompanied with music, but was nevertheless well sung. The service was taken by the Revs. Trevor Williams and W. S. Southward, while the Rev. C. R. Kereft was the preacher. The service was a really inspiring Camp service, a homely Bible Class Union offering of praise and thanksgiving. Evensong was attended by all campers m St. Matthew's, Hastings, the Bishop of Aotea-roa preaching to a full church. The choir was mainly composed of Bible Class men, while the lessons were read by Mr. Jack Froud and Mr. Herbert Rowe. ATHLETICS. The usual swimming and athletic tournaments, tennis and cricket matches were played. Football was ruled out as too strenuous for the weather. A cricket match was played withthe Presbyterian Summer Conference, which was being held m Hastings, and a win for the Anglican team resulted. These events are more fully dealt with m another section. OTHER EVENTS. A considerable number of very interesting and enjoyable events occupied other portions of the programme. : :■..-■ ■ . • ■ On the first evening of the Camp a

civic reception was tendered to the campers by a member of the Havelock North Town Board, Archdeacon Maclean and Canon Mortimer Jones also speaking. Community singing, led by Mr. Jack Froud, followed.

Three very enjoyable excursions were arranged for the entertainment of the campers. On the Monday, a four miles' walk took them to the top '■of the Peak, a nearby eminence, from which a glorious panorama of the district is obtained. On the following Wednesday the campters. were conveyed by car and bus on a visit to Napier. On the final day a large ; party visited the Cape Kidnappers gannet sanctuary.

On one evening during the Camp an amusing debate was held. A team, 'consisting of Mr. Bert Worley, Mr. Arthur Murphy, and Mr. "Tommy" Morath, representing the North Island campers, strongly upheld the principle that it would be m the best interests of the country if bachelors were heavily taxed. The South Island team, Mr. H. J. Platt, Mr. H. B. Garrett, and Mr. Harold Holmes, equally strongly denied this. It appears that no married speakers were invited— possibly on account of some suspected prejudice m favour of the motion.

The final evening of the Camp was • a noteworthy occasion. A press report of this appears on another page. Tjjhe evening was occupied by the •Camp concert, and the programme ■consisted of Camp items, items by a Maori concert party from Kohupatiki, the home of Bishop Bennett, presentation of the Camp trophies by Bishop Bennett, and votes of thanks to those who had assisted with the Camp. A large number of visitors were present, and the seating accommodation included window-sills.

The Junior Camp Commandant was the Rev. C. Tanner.