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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1918, Page 2

It is to bo hoped that the proposals * to establish technical classes here will | “go.” The meeting the other evening j was not remarkable for its large ut- | tendance, but tho speakers all intimated tin; desire to make the scheme a success. It would be a thousand pities if such an opportunity aw the present wore lost. Tho people most interested arc the parents of the rising generation who should see that their charges take up a project which will give them an opportunity to improve themselves at a remarkably low cost. The fees in point of fact arc extremely reasonable, and no one need say that they are barred on that account. The training which the students will receive will be of a practical character, and the dexterity they will acquire will he a help all through lie. The Chamber of Commerce are still calling for scholars willing to enrol and these secured, the project will go forward. It rests entirely with the people to he heuefitted, just fiow far they will move in the matter. Opportunity does not always knock at the door so conveniently, but when it does, the door should be opened wide, and the fullest advantage taken of tho chance tor sellimprovemont. Self-help is the best, aid of all, and the man or woman who is host equipped lias the greatest chance to help himself or herself. With tb' statement of the ease the young people should come forward by (lie score, ami be only too ready pn make the best, of the opening now offering.

The idea of advertising Westland by the use of the Kinema, is a good one, and should he made the most of, if the details can he arranged satisfactorily. The offer tlie recent deputation to Wellington was able to elicit from tho'lion. W. 1). S. MacDonald is an important, one, assisting as it will so much with the monetary cost. The cinematograph is a very pleasing and popular vehicle for imparting information, and Westland with its scenery, industries and other remarkable features can produce a comprehensive picture which would he both instructive and attractive. All over Now Zealand there are ex-West-landers who would be much interested in viewing once again the leading features of the pineo. Patrons of this nature would be numerous, but chief of all would be the capturing of the convert to a realisation of the future of Westland. Very false impressions are abroad as to the. district, from every point of view. It is the usual thing to joke about the rainfall, hut this is not serious; it is in point of fact essential to our well-being. If the people knew more about our sunshine, and the pastures produced, which in turn fatten the flocks and herds, creating tho dairying industry or the fat stock for tho freezing works, they would begin to have a different impression of Westland The industries which support the place require more advertisement to encourage more labour coming here. Population is what we want and given a good sound advertisement, tho. people would he attracted here and not, ns at present kepi away because of an indifferent knowledge of the place,