A YOUNG MAN'S PLEA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 109, 29 April 1908, Page 3

A YOUNG MAN'S PLEA.

To the Editor

Sir,—As a recent arrival in vour 1 town may I call attention to the ur- . jri'iit need for the establishment of some . institution such as the Y.M.C'.A. or other young men's club rooms. Mv work ceases at five o'clock each „-,,,;. nig, ami from then till bedtime I am confronted with the problem: Where shall I spend the evening, and how? t am a stranger in a strange land. \[v "diggings" are not as cheerful as they might he, and the landlady has a squalling babe, jry two i .smoke fairly strong tolracco. J don't. So, as far as the house is concerned m.v own bedroom is my onlv agreeable shelter. l n the absence of a "club I suppose I shall become either a librarv lounger or „ street wanderer, neither o which occupations is to my liking. "'"'" '"f in such a town as tlifs he "JM.KJ philanthropic person who won 1 gladly devote some fair share of wMtli to such an object, and I wET <>.«,, would be glad to'hear'tlnu „ mo,e s being made in the direction „f providing evening amusement and r °/ creation ,„ warm, comfortable rooms' for young men.-I am, etc., ' £.' J. PENtt.