IN THE PUBLIC MIND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 6

IN THE PUBLIC MIND.

CORRESPONDENTS' VIEWS.

A GIFT OF EGGS FOR ENGLAND

(To the Editor.)

I have been thinking that eggs be practically unprocurable in Britain this winter as their soared o t eupply have been cut off. I would n> geet that in early November for a. mawe don't eat "eggs throughout tS Dominion and that school children lirinl eggs to the school, the *chool *«tinraf a receiving depot for the dktrict"a»a the Marketing Board or other ghing instructions where these m, * to re forwarded, when they will unfa*! the usual preparation for this manner we could make some ««•]: personal sacrifice, which wouldfe greatly appreciated "by the hospitals of Great Britain. It would not interfere with business in any way as the emZ men-ia! egg producer would not he adgtf to -ontribute. But. if the collectim were made as stated the number of *Jk collected would reach a very W? number. Thoe who could not tnj e,rgs could send i=niall amount* of «*'« In pay for freights and crate? for pacing. Some of us might contribute bofh direction*. I h<ip<» other papers will copy this and mention tie ida throughout the Dominion.

ROBERT J. TERRY.

TRAINING COLLEGE OR HOSPITAI?

j The British Kni]>ire has at «v for a whole year. J.iit the Hospital Board has just realised That Awldsn.l may have to provide for sick ani wounded soldiers. Some provision for the care of these bra re men should have )>een their consideration as soon, a* war was declared, and should ha« been by now an accomplished fact. However, no apparent move was made and now. under the guise of helping onr soldiers, an attempt is being nude to secure a building specially designed and equipped for a specific purpose a&j with jrrounds well laid out at cwt of the educational authorities. The board should make adequate preparation in a minimum of time if ibe efficient organisation of the Public Works or Housing Department > nttd to erect writable buildings in the Domain or other vacant area. The Training College would need costly alterations to meet fully hospital requirement*, and when co altered would proba&y be retained for all time. The students -etrnlcl have to makeshift under unsuitable conditions, as much special equipment could not J«s installed in any temporary building. This meant; our future teachers would be deprived of much necessary and irpecialieed training. Iβ this fair to our children? Our ery mist be, "Hands off the college." W. F. M. McLEAS.