MODERN YOUTH

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1932, Page 5

MODERN YOUTH

„T(: POOR OPINION

HELD BY ENCLISH DOCTOR.

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LONDON, July 28i. . General discussion at cue Medical.meeting was largely devoted to the characteristics and man.igeiiie.it of post-war children.. Or C. H. blakison made a startling criticism of the modern hoy. lie said Unit by comparison with the boy-, of Ciirtv years ago the me deni boy Was * *■ O ) J•; f ,. |• 1 timid, untruthiul, and dishonest. The modern boy expects to be taken everywhere. Abo\e all he fears loneliness or boredom. Consequently, the old spirit of adventure has been destroyed? lhe war had had a definite result on these who were infants m 1914-18. Consequently, there are now a laige number of young people who, work feebly and who play feebly. ~, j Dr W. H. Simpson, of Wellington, New Zealand, read a striking paper on sub-clei'al injections, which, is! a new operatiori for the detachment' of retiiia, find is likely to replace the existing methods, • off.: | ~

The Prince of Woles waß the gujist of honour at the centenary dinner ;of the British Medical Association, r duo of the. largest, ever held -iu. Eqndon, two thousand guests being .present at the Albert Hall. -fv j

The Prince, in his address, emphasised the Imperial aspects of the: Association’s work, and said that-it was mcouraging to think how • many,-.over-seas members were present. an -j

Dr Newland, as President at.of the Austalia and New Zealand College of Surgeons, responded on behalf of the guests.