Prayer In 33 Languages
p. 34 · Read in the full issue
PEOPLE who collect unusual books and typographical curiosities should not omit to get a copy of “The Lords Prayer in Thirty-three Languages, as Used in the Diocese of Melanesia,” which has just been produced by the Melanesian Mission Press, Summer Hill, Sydney, by Mr. Fred. Isom, the well-known printer of the Melanesian Mission.
Until the Japs interfered in 1941, Mr.
Isom had a well-equipped printing plant at one of the mission stations at Guadal canal, British Solomon Islands. Since 1942 he has been carrying on his good work in Sydney—although rumour hath it that he is counting the days until he is allowed to return to his beloved Solomons.
The book in question is a very small compilation of 16 pages and the languages employed, in addition to English are those of the New Hebrides, the Banks Torres Islands, Tikopia, Vanikolo, Utupua, Santa Cruz. Reef Islands, San Cristoval, Sikaiana, Santa Anna, Lord Howe Island, Rennel, Ulawa, Mala, Guadalcanal, Geia, Laube, Bugotu and Sagsag (New Britain).