TO THE EDITOR

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 116, 30 November 1938, Page 1

TO THE EDITOR

A THOUGHTLESS ACT Sir, —“It takes all sorts -to make a world'’ is an old saying, hut I leel sure that this world of ours was not designed to accommodate' that t hoiiynt less, inconsiderate species ol humanity incapable ol realising either the pccuniarv or sentimental value ol 1 In l property ol others. I relei{ to the poison who so ellieiently adorned a magnificent oak eahmet containmy, a much valued article hclonyiiiy to the local branch ol a world-wide organisation, bv>'driviny a nail into this handsome piece ol work in order to simplify the task ol decorating tin* hall in which the cabinet rests. It seems strange indeed that such a person should lie at all interested in beautifying any object, hut when he is overcome by a sudden decorative spirit In 1 can lind no other way ol acliieviny, his object without damayiiiy and disfiguring other tliinys ol beauty in the vicinity. Apart from the actual cost of the article, which is by no means small, 1 considering it consisls of the best ol oak and displaying the paiustakiny work involved in the eom.stnict.iou, it. means much more to the owners than the destructive person is capable ol realisiny. It, is obvious that the person concerned is not in any way connected with any oryanisalion similar to the one to which the property hclonys, and it is not, with ill-feeling towards the culprit that I write, hut with the object oil assisting him Lo cultivate the spirit, of appreciation of the feelings of oilier,s respecting themselves and their belongings* A. MFMBKR.