"THE GLORY OF THE SOUTH"

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 121, 15 February 1919, Page 3

"THE GLORY OF THE SOUTH"

ANGLICAN CATHEDIUL FOB WELLINGTON.

The people of these southern* lands, these newer lands of tho Empire, have ever looked across half the world to the' Homeland tor inspiration. They have eynr taken it for granted that the best of everything is there, : Since tho older lands have had many centuries in which i to achieve their triumphs, whereas we I in New Zealand have had less than 100 years in which to do what we have done, such an attitude is not unnatural. Yet, oil consideration there is no reason why we should not at least actively emulate those triumphs. Because wo cannot oclipse them is no reason why we should sit with folded hands and say, "Wo are too small to do these things ourselvesj let us admire what has been done across tho seas!" There is a spirit of bold enterprise behind the schemo to build in Wellington an Anglican cathedral which will be the glory of the Southern Hemisphere—one which, when it stands completed, people will come from far and near to see. Yet, there is nothing quixotic about tbe proposal; there 1 are beauties of nature "in New Zealand scarcely equalled elsewhere in the world. Why not then, a work of architecture tit least approaching the masterpieces of Europe. Our soldiers have proved themselves equal to the best lighters in the world. Now Hcalnnders ar.e surely equal to the cltort. of erecting a memorial cathedral to the memory of tho fallen in battle which wili r.ot suffer by comparison with those of tho older lands. There are sad memories in ninny New Zealand homes—memories proudly linked with such names as El Arish, Suvln Bay, Armentieres, I'lers, Mcssines—and 'the perpetuation of these records of bravo deeds in nn historic building will mean tho founding of heroic traditions which will help the coming generations to live up to the gallant standards our soldiers set in this war. This is a most worthy aim, ami those who can help should write or telephone lo llov. C. F. Askew, organising secretary, at St. Mark's Vicarage, Wellington." Promises of donations may be spread over a period of from one to five years.' Legacies lU6O are invited.