POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25937, 18 October 1949, Page 8

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

“Dad” Agrees with “Dave” that women could play a greater part in the government of the country; "but if Mabel wishes to become a politician, will “Dave” be willing to look after the twins?”

On the subject of atomic energy, H. T. Willis says the choice is between “co-operation, universal peace and a truly golden age, or cut-throat competition and annihilation.”

On the subject of the Christchurch Mayoralty, “Honour to Whom Honour is Due” and “Citizen” support the suggestion that Mr E. H. Andrews should be asked to serve the city for a further term, the latter saying that “no previous Mayor of this city has held that position with greater honour and ability.”

“Tolerance.” who claims to be a constant church-goer, writes on the recruitment of clergy. While agreeing that it is an advantage for a minister to be well educated, she suggests that his training, which should aim at spreading the Gospel and extending the Kingdom of God and of making him the friend of all, especially young people and children, often fails of its object.

“Room 9.” a patient in the Public Hospital for four months because of a crushed hip. expresses appreciation of the efficient treatment and kindness he received from “all concerned.”

“Very Concerned” questions the adequacy and the suitability of the sentence of 18 months’ reformative detention imposed at Timaru for assault on a child of three.

H. Bliss suspects that the increase in New Zealand butter-fat production for August this year, reported in a message from Auckland on Saturday, “could be wholly accounted for by the more stringent control over blackmarket cream.”

On the subject of Mr Heimann’s concerts. “Commonsense” asks if there is “anything wrong” in playing wellknown music. Would “H.S.K.K. ’ have such music die out? C. C. Smith, while conceding that “H.S.K.K.” spoke some truth in his criticism of the Heimann concert and that he had a right to suggest the inclusion of lesserknown works in the programmes of visiting artists, says the “critic’s smartisms were in very bad taste.” S N. Furness, supoorting M. T. in his defence of “H.5.K.K..” says, “It is high time that someone with a sense of values and musical knowledge refuted the statements made by people whose anonymity bespeaks their ignorance.”