Fiji by C. H. Parker

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 9, 1908

Fiji

By C. H. Parker

BURESALA, LEVUKA, OVALAU.—The work is onward here, and the Lord is richly blessing the effort put forth. I spent a delightful week on the Ra coast of Viti Levu, recently. We had some very good meetings. We dedicated a church building there, and held a general meeting. At one place I spent the best part of a night in study with a native teacher of another denomination. He and his wife were much exercised when they saw the plain teaching of the Bible. They asked a number of good, sensible questions, which, when answered, made things plainer to them. They requested that their two children might enter our school here.

The school is doing nicely. Vacation is over, and we have begun a new year, most of the boys have returned, and a few new students have come. There are a large number more who are desirous of entering, but are hindered by an old native law, by which they must first receive the consent of their tribe, then of their town, then of their district, and, finally, of their province. This makes it very difficult, especially when there is prejudice to meet. The government is anxious for all to obtain an education, but has to work slowly to undermine former conditions. We can only look to God for help at such times.

C. H. PARKER.