. Te Karere. ritage of accomplishmentin so many fields of vital endeavour,as was gathered together by thisman. In the field of education he helda high place, at one time the head ofthe school system of his Church. Inthe field of business and finance hemoved among and counselled with menof power, skill and vision. In no work did his great abilityshow forth more clearly or reach moresouls than did his work among theyouth of the community, the Churchand the land. Endowed by the Creator with thebrilliant gift of oratory, he gave allthat had been given to him, that hemight persuade to better ways a
. Te Karere. ritage of accomplishmentin so many fields of vital endeavour,as was gathered together by thisman. In the field of education he helda high place, at one time the head ofthe school system of his Church. Inthe field of business and finance hemoved among and counselled with menof power, skill and vision. In no work did his great abilityshow forth more clearly or reach moresouls than did his work among theyouth of the community, the Churchand the land. Endowed by the Creator with thebrilliant gift of oratory, he gave allthat had been given to him, that hemight persuade to better ways andlead to the higher life, his fellow men,irrespective of race, creed, or colour. Called to the apostleship late inlife, he brought to his Church worka wealth of experience, a full devotion,a simple faith in God, in our Saviour,and in the Restored Gospel. He goes to a rich and earnedreward. As a man is, so is his speech.—Greek Proverb. I AM THIRD! God FIRST, my jellozv man SECOND, and me THIRD. 98 TE KARERE. The Mutual ImprovementAssociation MANY of the people of New Zea-land have rounded the bend andmounted the hill from which theChurch College of New Zealand firstsprings into view. For most it hasbeen a rich, spiritual experience; mem-bers of the Church have borne ferventtestimony to its effect. The spirit penetrates deeper as onerolls towards the project, and theTemple itself surmounts the scene. Theinitial sight of glistening, turquoise-trimed buildings placed neatly alongluxuriant hills enlarges until the de-tails of construction become evidentand one cant help but think of thelabour involved—brick after brick, tileafter tile, nails, woodwork, plumbing—each item individually fitted in accord-ance with a plan. The thought occurs,What unity this requires. The visitors soon within the projectnotice that the hive of activity fallsinto a system of orderliness—a truck-load of cement for a whirling mixer;electricians, plumbers, plasterers, car-penters, arriving and depart
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