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Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1922, Page 2

A meeting of importance to the welfare of the young people of the town and district is to he held at the Town Hall to-night. The occasion is th e formation of a branch of the Workers’ Educational Association—some goo end particulars of tho iv’ms and objects of which have been published already. The W.'E.A. as ii is familiarly called is now being well established throughout. the Dominion. It is blent oil carrying the moans for additional education and instruction primarily to the workers, but the opportunity in b cl ng availed of by all, and in mogt of ithe centres the classes are being largely attended. The work is principally of the nature of lecturers by college professors and much general in £ ormatioH is to be derived from tho popular Addresses. Here it i« proposed, we understand, to make a beginning with Economics and English literature. These are two useful branches for general instruction, and thoy are subjects which can he attended by all. They are both very wide subjects offering an unlimited field for instructional Work, In connection with the second subject there is the idea of formitig an elocutionary and debating class for the winter. This would he a very useful way of spending some of the winter evenings and it would he worth while seeing this branch of instruction revived. Senior scholars, young men and women, and the rank and file of the general public may all join the association, and in doing so will beset in the way of attaining knowledge and instruction. It is to be hoped the local branch will be launched satisfactorily in our midst.

The A and P. Show is to be revived next week, and it is to be hoped the public support will be a practical appreciation of the enterprise of the promoters in organising the event. A schedule has been prepared on the customary lines and with the number of classes provided in all kinds of stock and farm produce, there is the opportunity for good competition. Entries close to-morrow, and it w'ould be pleasing to record a record entry. If these shows are will patronised in tho matter of exhibits they are sure to attract a large attendance, and will do a power of good. Improved stock is necessary in Westland in the aggregate Probably all things considered as a

result of our isolation, and difficulty and cost of transit the stock in the district is very creditable, but it is capable of improvement. Within a year’s time, and before the next show can recur, there will be direct rail communication east and v/est. If the revival of the show this year gives satisfactory encouragement there is no doubt next year’s exhibition with the aid of Canterbury exhibits could lie made a bumper success. It will be an encouragement all round to see next week’s Show a credit to all concerned, for tho railway service soon to be installed will afford the way to greater success in the future. Westland kas demonstrated its potentialities as a dairying and stock raising country, and those branches of pastoral pursuits will permit of a wide field for competition in regard to the improvement of stock. Healthy competition is a. special aid in that direction and the coming show af- j fords the means for making a begin- • ning in that direction.