For The Young
(By
WHIM-WHAM
{That strong action is needed to ensure a- healthful and purposive use of leisure by a greater number of young people was contended by a deputation from the Auckland branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association, which waited on the Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry) at Auckland.-Press Association message.] bbe ever-rising Consternation I watch the Older Generation, Unhealthy, idle and ill-taught, Undisciplined in Act and Thought, Proceeding in The Paths of SinA poor look-out for Youth, that strives For better Days and brighter Lives! Y much industrious ResearchIn Pub and Club, at Home in Church- : I’ve dug up Facts, artd Figures too, Which, if exposed to public View, Would raise the Hair Of All who care For Decency-Ah, they would find Dark Corners in the Adult Mind! Ts Things I could, but won't report Are not of the immoral Sort Presented as the horrid Truth By Workers in the Field of Youth: No, at the Stage Of Middle Age, The Sin in which we specialise Is casting Motes from Others’ Eyes, HEN Social Evils multiply, Youth get the Blame at once. But why Correct and scold the Youth alone, Exempting all the Fully Grown? Why be content To regiment The Young, and not prescribe a Cure For Those who think themselves mature?
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 179, 27 November 1942, Page 2
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221For The Young New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 179, 27 November 1942, Page 2
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