What is Usefulness?
RAFTSMAN: If you will move your feet along the mantelpiece a little I’ll show you an article which serves no material need, CITY-MAN: Righto, Well what is it? It looks like a cow. CRAFTSMAN: That is a water buffalo carved in soapstone. Notice how skilfully it has been designed and carved. No little bits to knock off or chip easily. See how the natural colouring of the stone has been considered. It is a very good piece of work. CITY-MAN: Ill take your word for that, but what use is that water-buffalo in soapstone to you or anyone else? CRAFTSMAN: Do you like music? CITY-MAN: Yes, especially orchestral music, I like some of the stuff which comes over the air. CRAFTSMAN: And do you go to the pictures? CITY-MAN: Once a week, sometimes twice. CRAFTSMAN: And what use are pictures to you? CITY-MAN: Oh, well one can’t work all the time. Have to get some amusement, entertainment occasionally you know. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. CRAFTSMAN: Very true. And that water buffalo gives me a similar pleasure to that of listening to music, or going to a good picture. It is very useful to me. It helps to keep me from becoming dull. (F. A. Shurrock and Gordon McArthur, " Things As Seen by a Craftsman,’ 3YA, October 2.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 5
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226What is Usefulness? New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 69, 18 October 1940, Page 5
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