DIFFICULT ORDER

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1933, Page 6

DIFFICULT ORDER

“PERFECT YOUTH” WANTED

TAS'MANLAN -PASTOR’S SEARCH

The Rev. - George Richmond, rector of St. Mnrk’is -Church of England, Granyillef'New South Wales, who,- conducts a private - emp.lpyin.ent agency -in his . efforts,., to secure wprk for boys, and girls, in -his parish, dia& received:.’ from a-clergyman in -Tasmania a letter ask-: ing for a, young man to help him' in •his church work. - The .Tasmanian clergyman’s; letter' sets out the- follovying qualifications necessary for. the post:-—-- . .

“Young orphan preferred. nonsmoker 'and inon-rdrinkeiy ‘good ‘ Christian ; character beyond question • very affectionate; -must not chase girls, read nov:els or b&- dalk-ie’-mad; intelligent smart in-v action 1 and ability/' . 1 • i ; The successful applicant lit promised a home with thfticlergyman and-a small wage, with- .pocket money. He-will not be - paid his' wages every week/ bu.t they will be put aside for him • until later, -when he may. require them-.

Mr . Richmond has replied, stating that he 'is convinced “that there are no ■local lads who could \ attain to the. standard required/ Ife «iy g ‘ he is convinced also -that boys of that kind are unprocurable. i n New South Wales and -has advised" the- clergyman 1 to try . Victoria. - . - .