THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1924, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Afiiiti’.Y Kngi.and and U.S.A

England has been spoken of ns “merry England”. I know why. Two things are necessary to human happiness: one*, the being of necessity to .someone and the other the joy of doing one’s ji.li well. Aon do your jobs well. We Americans may think we •do .some things better, hut there is ti.sual.ly a reason why things are done as they are in the particular place one is observing. If v.e would look for the reason we .should usually admire olid not laugh. Getting at those reasons is only possible il one heroines English for a little while. Circumstances make tiiis difficult for the average American, 'but wo are learning, to judge less hastily. The one big tiling for both of IIS is to get thoroughly filled with the necessity for the British ciimmoiiwenlth of nations and the I’.S.A. to work together in a spirit of friendly rivalry where rivalry exists and a realisation that both do some things better than the other hut that both can learn from the other. The war has made many .minor changes. To-day the business office i open to callers; 28 years ago the door was closed and a tomiiiissioitaire looked through a small window demandting von: 1 business. The spirit of friendliness pervades the hoy or porter who receives you. and il yon have to wait lie avo'cri-cs and sees to il you are comfc'dal Iv sealed. I feel the ecenn connects Britain with the I'nited Stales -iml no longer separates ns. Alay this feeling grew! - An American in London.