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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1923, Page 2

Op course what is being done by the Exhibition Council in respect to the matter just mentioned, does not end responsibility in the matter. The more that can be done the better, so that the obligation still rests on all hotel-keep-ers "in town or suburbs, as well as private people, to continue to do what they can to prepare for the time when the* town will be invaded by thousands of holiday makers. It is intended to have night trains returning north and south in the evening, so that the towns

served will be able to co-operate, also, practically in the task of aecommcdating the people.- In particular, the licensed victuallers will Be looked to to rise to the occasion as an earnest of their desire to cater for the wants of the public when circumstances warrant the action. Such a step will do mere to justify the need for licensed houses than any other profession innkeepers can make, and would in fact he an assurance as it were to retain, and cvento gain on the popular vote accorded at the local option poll in respect to the continuance of licensed premises at future elections.

Ratitic'Ux.aks appear in another column in regard to the dental clinic lately opened at Victoria School, where the teeth of the minor scholars arc being attended to, free of charge, by a young lady, duly qualified, of tho Dental Division branch of the Public Health Department of the Dominion. The school dental clinics have been established only a short time, but wherever in operation it is not long More the benefits are realised, and parents and guardians give ready support on behalf of their charges. Tho dental campaign is of national concern, and it is pleasing to find it is being taken up so well. The new Division is not in full operation as yet, but it is working along on sound lines, and the representative sent to Hokitika, is certain to make good, and ensure the project here being a distinctive success. Very comfortable quarters have been provided at the school and tho children do not view a visit to the clinic with any feelings of terror. On the contrary, they realise it is for Choir benefit, and the parents should eiicourago them in that disposition.

The Department has issued many leaflets which parents would do well to study. The information afforded will help them to appreciate the lienefit of tile free State service to the rising generation. They will lie giving special consideration to the care of their children also—doing them a particular service which will govern the health of the children in after life. The .State has taken up a most useful national service, and should lie encouraged by the parents and guardians to continue the work so well begun. The care of the teeth is certainly important with the very young. It is a notorious fact that the teeth of the nation in these days are prone to ready decay. It was this damaging fact that caused the State to interpose, and seeing that the step is all for the hettei meiit of the individual, co-operation with the movement should he the more general. The local School Committee has certainly done well in securing the establishment of the local denial clinic, and it remains for the parents and guardians now to seo that the most use is made by the children of the opportunity thus brought to their very doors.