“THE GLORY OF THE SOUTH."

Taihape Daily Times, 25 January 1919, Page 5

“THE GLORY OF THE SOUTH. "

ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL FOR

WELLINGTON.

The people of these southern lands, these newer lands of tEe*" •’Empire, have ever looked across half the world to the Homeland dor inspiration. They have ever taken it for granted that the best of everything is there. Since the older lands have had many centuries iu which to achieve their triumphs,'whereas we in New Zealand have had less than a 100 years in which to do what we have done, such an attitude is not unnatural. Yet, on consideration there is no reason why we should not at least actively emulate these triumphs. Because we cannot eclipse them is no reason why we should sit with folded arms and say ‘We are too small to do these things ourselves; let us admire what has been done across the seas!” There is a spirit of bold enterprise behind the scheme to -build in Wellington an Anglican cathedral -which Will be the glory of the Southern Hemisphere—one which, when it stands completed, people will come from far and near to see. Yet there is nothing quixotic about the proposal; there are beaties of nature in New Zealand scarcely equalled elsewhere in the world. Why not then, a work of architecture at least approaching the masterpieces of Europe. Our soldiers have proved themselves equal to the best fighters in the world. New Zealanders are surely equal to the effort of erecting a memorial cathedral to the memory of the fallen in battle which will not suffer by comparison with those of the older lands. There are sad memories in many Now Zeaand homes—memories proudly linked with such names as Arish, Suvla Bay, Armenticres, Piers, Messines—and the perpetuation of these records of brave deeds in an historic building will mean the founding of heroic traditions which will help the coming generations to live up to the gallant standards our soldiers set in this war. This is a most worthy aim, and those who can help should write or telephone to Rev. C. P. Askew, organising secretary, at St. Mark’s Vicarage, Wellington. Promises of donations may be spread over a period of from one to five years. Legacies also are invited.