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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1927, Page 2

The Competitions which open to-night give promise of more than repeating fast year’s initial success The entries are more numerous, and the duration longer. More value will bo given and more credit and distinction should accrue to those who have been at pains to improve themselves in the self-imposed task uhich ' ri for the mutual benefit of the ln- * -dual and those about them. It % s. a <W thing for the commun- >

ity :it largo i( the improvement "ill grow mure and more general. 'The avenues which are open iu music aiul elocution particularly, ate pleasant opportunities to improve the mind and (ho ability. Any advancement, is a light load to carry through life, but, A very useftU one. and those taking part in the O.Yn'petitious will find themselves al\ the better lor their effort. This year inoro time was afforded for tutoring. Besides, there, was the 'experience of the previous occasion. Some lmuenaj ait round improvement may lie Vxpt'ctei), an advancement which patron’s will also enjoy. The ability to give pleasure to others in an entertaining way is an asset which is of value, and out of it .should grow the unselfish desire to use developed gifts in a reasonable way for the benefit of others. The joy of life is a make-up in a great measure by what we can get out of life, And it is the old story, you Ktntnit get out more than you pill iiv. That is there must he tile ability to create enjoyment first before if can lie enjoyed. shnki ■spear'e lias it ‘That hope to joy is little loss enjoyed than hope e'.ijoyoil.” The pleasurable anticipation counts a* inllvVi as the realisation, and the iiiuicipatiqn is .possible only .from flip training in advance. No doubt tfie Competitions will lie launched Mlrc.ossFully this ©ycninjr, niUl will run their wtiiw V.dib growing public favour. culminating on Tuesday night next in a grand demonstration. ’The Competitions deserve success certainly ns n. reward nil round for those associated with the crept, JiYu. wo hope the success .will he of an outstanding and hiVinorable character.