Familiar Ring

New Zealand Listener, Volume 11, Issue 267, 4 August 1944, Page 7

Familiar Ring

By

WHIM-WHAM

If I were a New Zealander, I would ‘ feel that the burden of sustaining culture comes upon this country. I am sure that in time this country will be the greatest haven of culture in the world. . . . . In my book I said New Zealand appeared to have the finest climate in the world from the point of view of human energy and_ efficiency. It will be agreed that there is none of the laziness due to the high humidity of the tropics or duller intelligence that comes from excessively long ‘and severe winters.-Major S. F. Markham, a member of the British Parliamentary delegation. But the people of Great Britain had reason, too, to be grateful for New Zealand’s pioneering work in the sphere of social progress and the extension of social services for the people.-The Earl of Listowel, a member of the British Parliamentary delegation. SS sad Isles of Greece, the Isles of G:eece, Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Must drop to second Place, and cease To occupy the Poet’s Tongue: Then sing, my Muse, New Zealand’s F ameSing loud, sing long, in Culture’s Name! 7 ae Mountains look on Wellington And Wellington looks on the Sea. From North to South the Show goes on From 1, 2, 3, and 4 ZB. Culture, rejected Everywhere, May find a hopeful Haven there. O lazy Limbs or feeble Brains Can breed beneath these genial Skies, Where Vision guides and Reason reigns With Legislation bold and wiseWhile the Remainder of Mankind Comes groping gratefully behind! EAR Visitors, do moderate Your Raptures, as you scamoper through. We know you do not overstate, We know that All you say is true; But spare our too, too willing Ears The stale gld Praise of Thirty Years!