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Tauranga Argus and Opotiki Reporter, Volume 1, Issue 3, 8 December 1866, Page 3

McLeod.

(To tlie feditor of the Tauranga Argus.) Mr/ Editob, Sir, — Having promised to furaish a few lines for our infant Argus, I hasten to fuaii it, believitig irn ilicitly that strict iaith ought to be kept with children as well as^adults, aa much dejtends upon the mental nurture of the young mind, Hoping tben that the ArgUs wili b? only fed with pure milk and clear water from the fountain of solid truth and eommon sense, so that'in its growth up tomanhood, it wili prove tlie purity of its early education; and tiiat it will aiso be lpokt d up to as .a medium of sourid ingtruction -and ■"edtfication. In the meaiitirne, l hope that its 'young mind may be preserved from contamination, arising out parfcy interest. Above all considerations do n (it copy the example of your colonial relations. In assuming the position not only of critics, but also as dictators in every branch of every scieuce, as weil aschief regulator of our institutions, let the young inuocent, therefore, early understaud that such practices only exhibit the vanity of those adopting them. In thu3 humbly retidering advice, I do not mean to seal the child,'s Iips nay rather let its innocent prattle be heard, both loud and long, so that in this way it may be encouraged, soon to take its stand as one of the pillars of truth and rectitude in alkpublic matters ; and whjle proving itself the terror of tyrants and evildoers, tliat it will always be ready to protect the rights of pooFas well as the rich. Now, Mr. Editor, I sineerely look forward to the ArgUs as the harbinger.of much good to Tauranga, Inow wish the bairn guid nicht.