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Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1928, Page 2

Readers of this paper, we doubt not, will Ik? pleased to note in our columns this week, a series of articles by a former well-known contributor, “X,” who" in years gone by was a regular writer for this journal. “X” has been a close student, of Dominion development, and has made a study of its economics, long before the subject became the engrossing one it now is. As an ardent leaseholder ‘‘X” was a very regular contributor and his study and criticism of the ameliorating policy of the Liberals will he recalled, by many. The progressive policy of the Liberals owed something of its shaping to our contributor, consequently any material subject on which he writes is sure to contain germs of thought of interest and value affecting the pnblic weal. In dealing with the subject of the employment of our youth. “X” proceeds to review a matter of very wide interest. His opening remaarks appeared on Wednesday, and students of political economy with a desire for closer insight into matters of grave importance to the country, could not do better than con the articles carefully and study their possible application to present day develop-

ments. The. articles arc written quite disinterestedly and with the sole object of provoking thought oil what is a rational issue of great importance. Tu analysing and reviewing the subject of apprenticeship the reader is taken hack to basic facts. First, there are the present conditions to be kept in mind, and moving backwards, the cause creating the difficulties of to-day, and finally the probable remedy is to be brought to mind. A review along these lines will be enlightening and informative. and the study is a useful one. for the, enfranchised who have responsibilities in these matters which should he discharged only with a: sense of knowledge and understanding, rather than from an impulse of good nature or jjersonal proclivities In this age when events move so fast, there is not much looking below the surface. The mind is formed too quickly by 'environment rather than the exercise of personal thought. The ability to weigh issues dispassionately is much to be prized in this age of catch phrases and fancy slogans. The propagandist has discovered the value of pushing his views in a clump way, and the people in the mass are slow to think for themselves. All too often they permit others to think for them, and direct them how they should go. Our contributor’s articles will tend to discount that process for its affords facility to think individually, and that is the best means for mass direction.