POPULAR MORALE
Sir—ln “The Press” to-day I see it suggested that to give up a race meeting on New Year’s Day would perhaps be unfair to the morale of people. What on earth “morale” has to do with a race meeting (unless it be to inspire jockeys) is beyond me. _ We have a splendid type of people in New Zealand; but there is another type, in too large numbers. They have no particular ideals in life beyond having a good time, etc. I cannot help thinking that our school training is at fault. It is true there is a certain amount of ethical teaching, but it does not go far enough: it is not spiritual; it does not reach the child's soul. Last Sunday morning at the Cathedral, an old man, 94 years of age, the Rev. F. G. Brittan, who came out in one of the First Four Ships, preached, and a very good and vigorous sermon, too. It was an exceedingly privileged occasion (at least for some of us). I was sorry to see that in “The Press” local it received only 14 lines’ notice. In the same issue there were three columns given to racing. Is this a sign of the times?— Yours, etc., F.W.A. December 17, 1941.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23515, 18 December 1941, Page 8
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