LECTURE ON LABRADOR

Dr. W. T. Grenfell gave a very interesting lecture on his experiences in Labrador before a large audience in the Living Room of the Union last evening.

The stereopticon views, over 200 in number, admirably illustrated the scenes of Dr. Grenfell's work. Rugged mountains, lofty cliffs, vast fields of ice and towering icebergs, bore out Dr. Grenfell's statement that the scenery was fully as beautiful with its sunsets and long fjords as the northern coast of Norway.

The inhabitants, who are a simple, industrious, hospitable folk, make their living by fishing, hunting, and trapping. In speaking of seal-hunting, Dr. Grenfell told how the men leave their steamer and go for many miles on the floating ice. Besides the danger of getting lost, the men have to be very careful not to fall into the water; for once wet, a man will freeze to death unless his companions come to his aid with dry clothing.

The fishing season lasts only about six months on account of the ice. The cod, which are caught mostly by seines, are shipped to Europe and Brazil, being kept from American markets because of the high tariff. The icebergs are one of the greatest sights of the coast and because of their immense size and large numbers they are also a great danger to the mariner. The pictures of icebergs showed their great beauty, towering height and vivid coloring.

The pictures alone give striking evidence of the great benefit which Dr. Grenfell's work has been to the sick and aged of the inhabitants. The hospitals, the hospitals ship, and the long tours of Dr. Grenfell with dog teams have saved many a sufferer of accident, disease, neglect and ignorance from a painful death. Dr. Grenfell called his missionary work unconventional, in that he looked after their welfare by founding co-operative stores and mills, by opposing fraud and oppression, and by using the medicine case more than the Bible. He has also started schools, set up weaving looms, and provided for the care of orphans and the aged.

He told many amusing stories of Eskimo dogs and dog driving. With one of these teams a man can travel over 40 miles a day. The dogs have a ravenous appetite and last year they devoured two men when the food supply gave out. At the close of the lecture Dr. Grenfell showed pictures of last year's dog races, football game and other sports at one of his settlements