A Lesson in Giving by J. E. FULTON

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 30, 1908

A Lesson in Giving

By J. E. FULTON

ABOUT two months ago, when I was speaking to the children of the primary division of the Avondale (Australia) school on the work in Fiji, they voted that their missionary box should be opened to buy a small boat for the use of the school at Buresala. We were told that the box had more than coppers in it, and when it was opened, we found that there was £11 8s. 1d. [$55.51] in the box. The amount required to purchase a suitable boat would not exceed £15, and here we now had in one gift, and that by the children, over two thirds of the amount.

The children now saw the greater part of the boat paid for, and requested that they might pay the rest. We could not refuse them, so during these two months they have been preparing for another gift. After the closing exercises of the Avondale School, Sunday, October 6, a little meeting was arranged for the presentation of their second instalment. I thought that during the two months they might possibly get enough more to make up the £15, but it seemed quite a task. When we were called in to receive the money, lo, I was handed £13 11s. 11d.! This with the previous amount makes £25, or £10 more than was required.

Truly this was a surprise. What a credit to the missionary spirit of the school! The £10 surplus [$48.70] was voted by the children toward buying a press for the printing of the truth in New Guinea. Here is another demonstration of what children can do. J. E. FULTON.