THE SCHOOLS’ DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24226, 19 February 1940, Page 3

THE SCHOOLS’ DAY

TO THE EDITOR Sir _May I endorse the sentiments of “ Mother of Four,” who writes of the unfortunate little children who cannot participate in Tuesday s celebration? There are many mothers whose children are not yet in Standard II and if they have to pay tram fares—and in many cases bus fares also to reach the trains—where does the “ free ” day for the children come in? Another point: If any of these children are fortunate enough to be taken to Wingatui, are they to stand out and watch the older children enjoying the luxuries we read of as having been provided? Did the generous donors know that the organisers planned to take only certain children and not all?—I am, etc., Another Mother of Four. Dunedin, Feb. 17. TO THE EDITOR Sir —ln connection with the centennial picnic day on Tuesday for the children and their parents, his Worship the Mayor has asked business people to observe a holiday. The clerical staff at the Town Hall Is to get a holiday, but the outside staff has to work. Most of the “ outsiders ” have families. ' Why ask private firms to close when the City Council refuses to permit its outside staff to have a. holiday? Is it class -distinction? —I am, etc., Navvy. Dunedin, Feb. 18.

TO THE EDITOR Sir, —Seeing that we in Dunedin have such changeable weather, would it not be a very good thing if we all—both adults and children—made to-morrow (Monday) a day of prayer for a fine day on Tuesday for the children’s centenary day at Wingatui? If this letter should reach the eye of our headmasters and teachers, and also those ministers of religion who visit our schools in the mornings perhaps they may gather the children together and join in prayer for a fine day on Tuesday. We all learned in our Sunday school days how Jesus loved little children. It has been my experience that if we go to our Lord in a simple way and ask Him for a favour it is never refused. I feel more than confident that if the above suggestion is given effect to we will not only have a fine day. but a real summer’s day.—l am, etc., Momington. Dunedin. February 17