THE WEEK’S SAYINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1932, Page 8

THE WEEK’S SAYINGS

AFFAIRS IN NEW ZEALAND. “If can be set up throughout the country to deal with juvenile unemployment something of value will have been accomplished.” Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., at a meeting in Wellington. “There is still a considerable number of people who look with suspicion upon science as virtually the -enem> of .religion.”—The Rev. D. C. Herron, in a lecture at Dunedin. “Probably the music of the- futurtwill reflect the new -psychology whicn we cannot 'help ; -but observe in th' 1 young generation of to-day.”—Dr D. Vaughan • Thomas, overseas ..examiner for the Trinity College of .Music; London, interviewed in Wellington.

“I do not think. I can say anything complimentary- about, the youth oi New Zealand at present.”—Mr D. G. Davie, in an address given at Canterbury College, Christchurch. "England—and the -scope of - the term must include the whole Empire—is no longer, and can never again • be ah isolated unit.”—Mr H. R. Rodwell, lecturer in, economics at Auckland University College, addressing the Auckland Creditmen’s Club.

“The longer I live the more T realise that the great majority of people iwho profess t'o be Christians adopt the .attitude of the Pharisee and -look upon nnfortunate girls' as ‘fallen.’ ”—Archb.s. hop Averill, at, Auckland. , -V “The upward trend of the markets for our. produce encouraging. ; People have to a certain extent got over the shock of the sudden drop which {took place.”—The Prime Minister, at Christchurch. ... .. ,