WHAT DO BOYS THINK OF?

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1926, Page 1

WHAT DO BOYS THINK OF?

LONDON. November 9. An attempt to find out wlmt the hojs nut] voimi; moil id to-day are thinking is to ho made during the next nine

months hy the Y.M.C.A. orp;f»ni>inlions of the world. Three sets of questionnaires —one lor hoys between the ages of 12 and 11. anottier for youths between the ages ot 14 and Id, and a third for those over Id years of ago—are being sent out to all Y.M.C.A.s all over the world. They will ho printed in twenty different languages. The replies, which are expected to total several millions, will be sent to Mr Oliver McCowen, in Geneva, where they will bo sorted and tabulated and the results prepared for presentation at the great Parliament of Youth, organised l)y the Y.M.C.A., to take place at Helsingfors, Finland, next August. The following are a few specimen questions:— BOYS AGED 12 TO 14. What is the difference between a good home and a had one ? How do you show that von love your own country? BOYS AGED 14 TO 18. Who are the most important men in the world ? Should you always do and think as older people tell you? Does the companionship of girls help you ? Are there any races of (mankind) better than others? If so, in what order would you list them? In the programme of political parties, what is there of real interest to you? BOYS OVER IS. What is your opinion and experience of organised religion, churches, chapels, and so fortli. T)o you think industry in business could be organised to-day on a Christian basis? Are any races better than others? What steps should he taken to avoid class warfare? T)o you think many people to-day have lost faith in political methods?