Te Pipiwharauroa 117

Te Pipiwharauroa 117

No. 117

1907/12

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 117, Gisborne, December 1907.

FRESH AIR

In Doctor de Lisle’s speech to the hui of the Te Aute Association held at Awapuni he said that the best medicine in the world, the kindest medicine, one that doesn’t have to be paid for, is fresh air. Although Pakeha are a learned people some of them are still ignorant of this good medicine; and perhaps most Maori are ignorant of this great thing. It is our view that if one had to pay for fresh air as one has to pay for medicine and alcohol then perhaps people would appreciate it.

Te Pipiwharauroa 109

No. 109

1907/04

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 109, Gisborne, April 1907.

[A portrait of Archdeacon Samuel Williams.]

[2] 

 TE WIREMU – MR WILLIAMS

I first saw Archdeacon Williams, known as Mr Samuel, when I arrived at the school at Te Aute. It was the custom at the school for the Maori service on Friday night to be led by Mr Williams. I was scared by his appearance, but though I was just a child in those days I appreciated the excellent Maori spoken by Mr Williams, the clarity of his measured speech.

Te Pipiwharauroa 108

Te Pipiwharauroa 108

No. 108

1907/03

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 108, Gisborne, March 1907

A TANGI, A FUNERAL

The head is bowed and great sadness has come. Son of God, show us your love.

Our friends have died and gone to the afterlife, leaving us behind grieving. Show us your love.

[When our heads are bowed with woe,

When our bitter tears o’er flow,

When we mourn the lost, the dear,

Jesus, Son of Mary, hear.

Presbyterian Maori Service Book and Hymnal - English Version 76]