EVERY MAN'S AIM

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19748, 12 October 1929, Page 4

EVERY MAN'S AIM

An Objective for Thrift j! | OWNERSHIP OF A HOME I I (Contributed.) ;» The independent spirit of the New Zealander is known throughout the world. To be fit and free and to enjoy the ownership of those things necessary to comfort, health, self-respect, are the aims of most of our citizens, and of { those things we all must recognise that the ownership of a ■j comfortable and happy home is of very great importance. I The world respects the man who, having started out in J life with the education, training, and physique that have ji been provided for him, makes it his aim to save a pro- ! portion of his earnings to enable him in due time to provide ;, for himself a home he can call his own. Be it ever so l| humble, he will have pride m the result of his efforts. ff The settlers who arrived in New Zealand during its ij earlier history made great sacrifices to provide those who |j have followed them with the opportunities to live in comi fort and content, and it is for young men to-day to take advantage of the great benefits offered to them of easy finance and modern construction. It is for this generation to hold the same high ideals and have at least some of the energy of the pioneers. Life to-day is made easy; transport facilities are wonderfully good, hours of work are few and convenient; water, heating, lighting, and drainage services are provided, and every able-bodied citizen should be prepared to t say, "It i« better to own my own home than pay rent. I will ! do it" Scores of men who have started with nothing but j the constitution and education provided for them by their parents have considerable property to-day. Because they II set out to own this property. They selected that which they •j could reasonably pay for. Th**y limited their expenditure l ; upon amusements to a reasonable degree, and they paid | for what they bought. It took some of them a long time, . but they did it, and it becomes a habit as good and as | pleasant as the habit of letting easy money go easy, without having tangible results to show, becomes bad and unpleasant.

The success and development of a country depends greatly upon the mental attitude of its citizens. Where there is industry, ambition, and citizens desire to own the property they live in, troubles will be few.

The financing of services of a public nature for the benefit of communities is made simple. Sports organisations, social organisations, organisations formed for the welfare of the citizens of a country, can be controlled and developed, and can carry on work to the greater benefit of the individual citizens of the community, than would otherwise be the case.

To "own your own home" should be the aim and object of every fit citizen of .this fine country, and anything that can be done to assist in the attainment of this object is worth while.

The Real Estate Institute is about to open a campaign for the purpose of drawing the attention of the citizens of Christchurch and its suburbs to the great importance of "owning your own home," and it is hoped that all concerned will assist this movement, which is of such great national importance.