Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,1906. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3703, 23 August 1906, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,1906. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

WE hope to see a little more enthusiasm infused into the affairs of the Manawatu Rowing Club this year than has obtained during the past few years. We are reminded of the time when Foxton could boast of a crew of oarsmen who could sweep all before them on the coast. But for some unaccountable reason interest has waned. Foxton possesses a river eminently suited for rowing. Our young men are physically fit and capable with systematic training of pulling an oar against any club in the oolony. It only remains for one or two enthusiasts to shake up the dry bones and infuse life into the old club. We hope there will be. an awakening at the annual meeting. * * * Ip one thing more than another tends to broaden a young man’s ideas, to elevate him mentally, and assist him to overcome inherent nervousness, it is a literary and debating class. How many young fellows are there who can hardly say “ boo to a goose? ” Numbers there are to be found in every town hanging round street corners wasting their time in useless gossip. They are fluent enough when the pedigree of a - horse is concerned, but when asked to express an opinion on matters of greater moment to themselves and the State, they are dumb. Titerary and debating societies tend to educate and elevate our young men. We require plenty of good

healthy physical recreation, but the mental faculties should not be forgotten. Remember, the mind makes the nidi. We are pleased to notice that such a society exists in our midst, and we urge upon our young men to swell the members’ roll. The benefits they will derive from such an institution will help them in time to code to be good—and perhaps greatcitizens of our glorious Empire. * * $ We are pleased to notice that Mr J. T, M. Hornsby, member for Wairarapa, intends to open up the whole question of quackery, patent medicine/ electric belts, worthless jewellery, and the blackmail of young people generally in the Quackery, and Other Frauds Prevention Bill. The measure is practically an extension of the Offensive Publications Act which was passed by Mr Downie Stewart in the early nineties, and in the framing of which Mr Hornsby took a considerable part. We wish the measure a successful passage throughthe House.