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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 51.

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Fiji

By C. H. Parker

OUR European and native teachers' council is now past, and we are trying to put into operation the plans there made. We had expected to have the presence and counsel of Elder J. E. Fulton, but were disappointed. However, we had his advice, as his steamer stayed in port overnight, and we spent the whole time talking over plans. We were glad to have the counsel and long experience of Brother Cole at our council.
OUR PRINTING OFFICE IN FIJI
OUR PRINTING OFFICE IN FIJI
Everything passed off pleasantly, and with the manifest presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We have been able to put two new teachers in the field, besides opening up a new province. We also added three departments—the canvassing, the educational, and the religious liberty. Plans are laid for a trial of the canvassing work, and a young man is selected for this. We hope that the REVIEW family will remember this branch in their prayers, as the Fijians have but little interest in it.
The educational work for this people is receiving a great deal of attention just now. A committee, composed of a number of ministers from the other denominations, including the Catholic, with also a few government officials, is studying the subject. We have been written to for a statement of our views on it, which we have already sent in. Religious teaching and government aid is being considered. We are sending leaflets on our position to those who will have to deal with this matter.
I had an interesting time in returning from Suva, where we had been to see Sister Fulton and Brother Cole and family off to Australia. I reached a native governor's town at midday. He immediately sent a request for a meeting, which I held. It was on the subject of the apostasies and reformations from the beginning, closing with the third angel's message. A good impression was made.
A white woman who is married to a Fijian requested that a daughter, a girl of seventeen, be permitted to go to school with us. We brought her home.
I am now off for a long tour of the easterly islands of this group.
C. H. PARKER.