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Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1927, Page 2

Thk Progress League which held its annual meeting this week, had a modest record of performances to present. The work of the League is Hampered necessarily by the want of funds. It depends for its income cm personal and public contributions, and these do not fall from the skies. They have to lie solicited, and in times of stringency the replies are not favourable always. Consequently at such a period as the persent tho munitions of war are restricted .and operations are United. The League is capable of doing good work" on behalf of the community. It has a good record in that respect to look hack upon. Such being the case it behoves the business people to take more interest in an organisation capable of attempting so muc h and achieving not a little for the public welfare. The League does not confine its work to the ltenefit of the town. Indeed most of its achievements have boon for the advancement "of the country as a whole, and the country districts have participated greatly in the advantages gained. The League contemplates .a further effort in regard to general publicity work for the benefit of the district as a whole, and the proposal should have‘ general support. Advertising pays we are told by all folk in large business undertakings, and there are evidences on all sides that the statement is correct. Judicious advertising can be helpful to Westland always, and it certainly needs as much in that direction as the town and district can afford. The League shows a proper understanding of the possibilities by advocating tbr.t form of publicity and any appeal for financial support should not be in vain. The general commission of such a body as the League is a roving one. Tt is not confined to set work only, and in its operations it is able to serve all deserving interests in the district. On that account assistance might well be preferred from the country centres, and in particular settlers should help in a general work which should not be confined to the town only. The greater the practical support to tho League, the greater will be its power for usefulness, so that it remains for the people themselves to make the League the power for good it should be.