Pioneering with pioneers : (an autobiography)
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: United Church of Canada
creator: Darwin, Oliver, 1860-1960
issued: 2019-09-23
issued: 1949
description: "Darwin was Methodist/United Church Superintendent of Missions in B.C. from 1923 to 1927."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 94.
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extent: viii, 16 unnumbered pages, 151 pages : frontispiece (portrait), illustration (cover), photographs, portraits, maps (endpapers), table ; 19 cm
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note: PIONEERING with i* PIONEERS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oliver Darwin & CURRENT. MOOSE J PLE CREEK •SHAUNAVON V, REV. OLIVER DARWIN, D.D. PIONEERING with PIONEERS (An Autobiography) BY OLIVER DARWIN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA The Committee on Missionary Education Kenneth j. beaton, Secretary 299 QUEEN STREET WEST, TORONTO 2 B, ONT. COPYRIGHT 1949 BY THE COMMITTEE ON MISSIONARY EDUCATION THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA All rights reserved. PRINTED AND BOUND BY THE UNITED CHURCH PUBLISHING HOUSE TORONTO _ FOREWORD Forty-four years ago this summer 1^ received a letter instructing me to report to Rev. O. Darwin, Bell Avenue, Winnipeg, on my arrival. When we got to Winnipeg, we had no trouble in finding Dr. Darwin. He found us—a number of rather bewildered English recruits for the Ministry. From that day until his retirement in 1928, he was the authentic voice of authority so far as Home Mission work was concerned. Every man who served under Dr. Darwin discovered for himself what manner of man he was—to some he was a rather grim figure- greatly demanding. To others he appeared in a more mellow light, especially if they were in difficulties not of their own making. To all he was a true friend. This book reveals much of the inner life of Dr. Darwin. If he needed an "apology"—here it is. Early in life he was converted. Henceforth he knew none save Jesus Christ and Him crucified. That has been for him a sufficient Commission. This is the record of how he discharged it. Geo. Dorey PREFACE The writer of this book would never on his own account have undertaken the task. He never believed he had the ability, or the necessary literary qualifications for such an undertaking. It is only because of suggestions made by Rev. Dr. A. W. Kenner, of the Manitoba Conference of the former Methodist Church, and Rev. P. I. Thacker, of the Saskatchewan Conference, and the request of very many friends and fellow-workers of more than sixty years, and the persistent urging of two very dear friends in whose jud…
note: Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8816956
has type: Books
identifier: BX9883 .D27
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0380978
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Toronto : The United Church Publishing House
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. BX9883 .D27
subject: Methodist Church--Missions
subject: Missions--Canada
subject: Frontier and pioneer life--Canada
type: Text