THE BOY AND HIS FUTURE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1927, Page 3

THE BOY AND HIS FUTURE

Some of the most valuable of social 4 and religious work is done among hoys and the difficulties and pitfalls which beset the worker in this sphere can only he overcome by tact] a knowledge of human nature, and generous sympathies—in fact, by the worker \dio ' is a.n expert. This the Rev. James Butterworth .(•an claim to be, and in ‘'Adventures in Boyland” he records and puts at the service of others his experiences of running a hoys' club. To everyone who is attempting the same task his hook cannot fail to be ' f immense value. That Mr Butterworth takes a broad view of the task of those who try to do .somethin" for boys is shown by W the reply which lie gives to the first question in his questionnaire on boys and churches, ft asks: “AVliat is a boy?” and then Air Butterworth quotes in reply, these words: “A person who is going to carry rill what you have stnirted. He is to sit light where you are sitting and attend to things which von think so important when you are gone. You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they will Hie carried out depends upon him. Even if you make leagues and treaties lie will have to inn,lingo them. He will Hike ■ your seat in Parliament. assume control of your cities, states and empires. He is going to move in and take over your churches, schools, universities, corporations, councils and prisons. All your ovork is going to lie judged, praised and condemned by him. The future and destiny of humanity are in bis hands, so it might be ns well to pay him a little attention, now.”