THE DEPRESSION

Evening Star, Issue 21750, 19 June 1934, Page 4

THE DEPRESSION

address by dean cruickshank Members of the Better Business. Efficiency, and Selmore Clubs met at dinner in the Tudor Hall last evening, when a very earnest ta|k on the subject, of the depression was given by the Very Rev. Dean Cruickshank. Mr L, Deans'Ritchie presided. , On behalf of the committee the Chairroan said he wished to thank the dean for giving up his early evening to address the'business men, whom he also thanked for turning up in such large numbers. Tiro speaker was of the opinion that the clergy should associate with the business men more than they did. for hv so doing they would know more of the soil in which to plant their messages. Dean Cruickshank explained that he found himself in rather a hole when he heard Dr Norwood on Saturday night, for that speaker dealt with nrocisely the same subject that he (tiro dean) had intended to cover at tiro dinner. He had, therefore, been forced at tiro last minute to reconstruct his address. There seemed to be a great opportunity for every member of a profession to exchange views with others at such social-gatherings, thereby being of assistance to one another. In his talk, he said, he would offer .some advice to his hearers from a clif feront viewpoint from that of Dr Norwood. It had been said that we were round the corner from the depression, but frankly, lie was extremely doubtful of this. Some men said that business now bad never been better, while others stated that business was sterile. The causes of the war were manifold, and he pitied those who thought that Germany, and she alone, was responsible for the conflict. The cause was gradual Unlike the war, the depression came like a thief in the night. Its causes were manifold also. The speaker then dealt with the effects of the depression, impressing on everyone to be sane, patient, and constructive. He also spoke of tiro spiritual nnsettlement which was to be found everywhere today. mentioning that if there were not a spiritual renaissance the future must be viewed with pessimism. On the motion of Mv M. Aleyevs tiro speaker was accorded a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation.