BOARD OF MISSIONS NOTES.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 10, 1 October 1935, Page 4

BOARD OF MISSIONS NOTES.

Annual Meeting of the Board. — This took place on August 28th, beginning with a celebration of the Holy Communion m the Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, and ending with the usual Provincial Thanksgiving Service m the evening. Bishop Hilliard, of Nelson, preached the sermon on the text, "Lift up your eyes and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest." He spoke feelingly on some of the world problems of the present day and missionary work m relation to them. He gave a most interesting account of the harvest being reaped m many countries, and ended with an eloquent and moving appeal for increased effort on the part of the Church. At the business meeting of the board motions of sympathy were passed with the relations of the late Bishop Sadlier and Mr. A. P. Williamson, both of whom had been connected with the board since its inception. Heartfelt appreciation was expressed of their services. The budget was fixed at the same amount as m the preceding year, viz., £16,500, and the quotas for the various dioceses also remain the same. From the years 1927 to 1934 the budgets remained at £ 18,000, with the exception of one year — 1931 — when £20,360 was aimed at. The drop to £16,500 was made last year. There was a general feeling among members of the board that financial matters m the Dominion had certainly improved, but that it would not be prudent this year to increase the budget. It is hoped, however, that the general improvement will produce a hearty response to the missionary cause, and that m all probability something more than the amount asked for will be given by ■church people.

It was announced that there is a prospect of Bishop Graham-Brown, of Jerusalem, coming to New Zealand m 1936, and it was decided to send him a hearty invitation. Invitations are also being given to the Primate of All Ireland and the Metropolitan of India to come here. These prelates will be attending the Broughton Centenary m Australia. PERSONAL. Miss M. A. Jennings, of the C.M.S., Kowloon, who is expected to arrive m Auckland On the 28th September, will undertake deputation work without delay, beginning m the Nelson Diocese. Major H. S. N. Robinson, secretary of the Melanesian Mission to Sydney, was a visitor at the annual meeting of the board m Wellington. He returned to Sydney after spending a few days m Auckland.