They were prepared in consultation with the Otago Harbour Board and presented in the following form:— (a) That, in the opinion of the council, it is desirable that the eyesore and nuisance at present existing at Lake Logan be removed as early as possible, and the whole area be completely reclaimed, as no permanent relief can be obtained until the work commenced is completed. (b) That it is in the best interests of the city that a portion of the area of Lake Logan be secured by the City Council for a public park and recreation ground. (c) That, with the object of giving effect to the foregoing, the City Council agrees to pay the Harbour Board the sum of £4000 for the fee simple of a suitable area of not less than 20 acres, in such position as the council may approve. (d) That the Harbour Board promote and carry through Parliament a local Bill vesting in the City Council such portion of land as may be agreed upon for a park and recreation ground. (e) That the Harbour Board agrees to commence the work of Reclamation at an early date, and to complete the work within five years from 1918, the City Council to have the right to approve the plan of subdivision of the whole area. (f) That the Harbour Board reclaims the ground with sand, gravel, or other approved material to the level agreed upon, and leaves it roughly level. (g) That the council agrees to make payments to the board as the work progresses. And (h) That the permanent drainage of the area be considered as part of the reclamation, and the council may make progress payments on account of work done in this direction.
Intercessory service
The monthly intercessory service of the United Christian Council was held in Trinity Methodist Church last night, and was largely attended. Special prayers for the success of the Allied armies in the coming struggle were offered up. Professor Dunlop occupied the pulpit, and delivered a most interesting and instructive address on "Some Aspects of Prayer, Particularly Prayer of Petition".
He said that the words centred in his mind were: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven".
He emphasised the necessity for daily prayer, and said it had to be admitted that at a time like this there was much to divert the mind from this occupation. It was also admitted that we were too apt to give ourselves to things of less central moment: To fritter away moments on what we called good. We were diverted by the situation of the world at the present time. Never more than now was it imperative for Christian people to keep themselves to this privilege of prevailing with God for the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
YMCA tribute
Lieutenant J. F. Scoullar, of the 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, in writing from France, to Mr Grant, head master of the Ravensbourne School, under date 19th November, 1917, makes the following statement:— "I would like to pay a tribute also to the New Zealand Y.M.C.A. for the really magnificent work they do out here. No matter where our boys are you will find a Y.M.C.A. tent or hut. It would take reams of paper to eulogise their work." — ODT, 21.2.1918.
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