RANDOM REMINDER

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29749, 16 February 1962, Page 17

RANDOM REMINDER

NURSERY CANONS

An organisation designed to give infants the best possible start in life, and another which enthusiastically fosters what its critics claim to be a legalised form of mass mayhem may seem on the surface to make an unlikely combination. But there is such an alliance in Christchurch at present, between the Plunket Society and the Christchurch Boys’ High School Old Boys’ Football Club; and if there seems to be a great gulf between rocking and rucking, these bodies are busily bridging it They are combined in a mystery envelope fundraising campaign, and the support they have already won, in their

preparations, from the business community suggests that they will also find favour with the general public, when the envelopes are on sale next month. The work of the Plunket Society commends itself to everyone. Notwithstanding the depth of the headlines about hydrogen bombs, test cricket scores, income tax rates, and the likely winner of the New Zealand Cup. children retain their importance in the scheme of things. And the Plunket Society does a noble work in giving them health and happiness. P.S. usually suggests an unimportant after thought: but not the Plunket Society.

The work of the C.8.H.5.0.8.F.C. may be more limited, but it is anything but unimportant. The club needs funds for a headquarters building—not only for itself, but for the many other kindred organisations, including an old boys’ association of impressive strength.

Together, the Plunket Society and the football club seem certain to do well. With the sale of mystery envelopes, they have embarked on a scheme which has particular appeal to the New Zealander. For this is a mild form of gambling which has a refreshing feature: one gets one’s money’s-worth.