Te Pipiwharauroa 49

Te Pipiwharauroa 49

No. 49

1902/03/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 49, Gisborne, March 1902

THE IDEAL VILLAGE

(The continuation of the speech by Reweti Kohere in 1897, printed in Number 47.)

Maori mothers do not know very well how to bring up their children; they do not correct the wrong habits of their children while they are small, and they do not teach them to respect their elders. Rather, the Maori believe that the way to show their love for their children is to give them whatever they want and to permit the children to do whatever they wish to. When the children grow up, the parents marvel at the sulkiness and the obstinacy of their children.

Te Pipiwharauroa 48

Te Pipiwharauroa 48

HE KUPU WHAKAMARAMA

(Maori Version at NZETC)

Number 48

1902/02/01

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 48, Gisborne, February 1902.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation is the sign that a person has reached maturity as far as the principles of the Church are concerned. Baptism was his birth as a child of God and Confirmation marks his becoming an adult. At a child’s baptism the Godparents undertake to bring that child to the Bishop to be confirmed when he knows the words of the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and is also able to answer the questions in the Catechism. The Catechism explains the significance of Baptism and Confirmation.

Te Pipiwharauroa 47

Te Pipiwharauroa 47

No. 47

1902/01/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama Number 47, Gisborne, January 1902

CHRISTMAS

To the Editor of Te Pipiwharauroa.

Friend, greetings to you who makes our bird to go. Best wishes in this great enterprise of ours. May God guard you. Enough for my greetings.

Friend, these are a few words to be loaded onto that bird to be carried to all the marae on the island and as far as Te Waipounamu. Teira Tiakitai and his younger brother Mohi Mohiteatahikoia along with their younger sisters summoned a Christmas gathering here.