The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, Jury 10, 1915. TO OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1422, 10 July 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, Jury 10, 1915. TO OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

Wii would issue a warning note to those young people who have banded themseives together with the object of indirectly assisting our brave lads who have offered their lives for King and country in the great struggle on hand, not to look for social pleasure and enjoyment as a quid pro quo for services rendered. They must realise first and foremost that the world's freedom trembles in the balance. The British Empire, of which they are units, is facing a great crisis. This is not the time for silly and frivolous junketings, but tor acts of self-sacrifice and determined effort. How many young people truly realise the part, as true patriots, they arc expected to play ? Thank God there are a few, but tire majority look too much on the pleasure side of I liei t efforts. This won’t do. Young men who, tor good and sufficient reasons, cannot make the great sacrifice, must play the man and so far as lies in their power, share the sufferings of their brave brothers whose lile-blood is being spilt in far-off Gallipoli. New Zealand’s destiny is in lire Dardanelles, and we must put forth every ounce of effort in lire great cause. You want a dance to raise funds. It costs yon two or three shillings per head—hut you are going to have a jolly good night out. Abandon the jolly good night out, and double the amount the dance would cost you, lot the comfort of your wounded chums, who are spilling their blood for your liberty aad the freedom of your children and childrens children. Stop your cigarette smoking, and dump what that costs you into the fund. Play the man, and cheerfully make a sacrifice. Think Intelligently for a few moments each day on this great crisis, and determine to shoulder your part of the Empire’s struggle. Girls you are doing good work. Do more. You cau set a noble example iu self-denial. Cast aside the giddy social pleasures. They are poor means to serve a great end Resolve to work and meditate. Your grandmothers were not pleasure-seekers in the old pioneering days. The blood of the old stock still pulsates through your veins. You can play an important part and shine in an obscure corner for the Empire which now calls for your assistance. Young men and women, your giving isn t worth

anything if you expect an equivalent of pleasure. Where is the sacrifice ? Determine to cheerfully shoulder your share of the Empire’s burden as befits true patriots,