TO RADIUM APPEAL

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 129, 28 November 1923, Page 5

TO RADIUM APPEAL

A £210 SECTION-OTHER DONORS WANTED.

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire rof knowledge in excess caused man to ' fall; but in charity there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by it.—Bacon. At a time when calls on private benevolence are many, and when the hand of charity sometimes palms a measuring tape, it is refreshing to receive such a letter as the secretary of the Radium (Radiation) Appeal Fund has just received. GIVES SECTION, SUGGESTS ART UNION. Let this letter, the sender of -which must remain anonymous, speak for itself: "As a weli-wisher for the successful establishment of a Radium Fund, as one desirous to contribute to it in some small way, and not having any cash available, I would be pleased to donate a section of land at Lyall Bay for disposal as the committee thinks best. "I would suggest that an art union be formed with the section as one of the prizes, as I think that would be the quickest way to get in the cash. If the suggestion of an aft union was put into effect, I feel sure that many other persons would contribute other prizes. The section is free, and the rates are paid up to March, 1923. The Government valuation is £210. "If the section is disposed of through the art union, I would pay the cost of transfer. "Kindly don't mention my name if Anything in the above is made public Just put me down as 'A Digger.' "Hoping you will be able to use the section, and wishing the fund every success.—l am," etc. MUST HE GO OVER THE TOP ALONE? Enclosed -with the letter is the Government Valuation Department's slip giving the Government valuation of the section, £210. The area is a little over three-quarters of an acre. The question now arises: Will the people of Wellington and the country districts that are to be f",^? by a Radfom Department at Wellington Hospital—will they allow this Digger to go over the topby himself? v Who else will contribute, in the terms of t-H^H era -nlettel^fiifts ia cash or in built ' 6 a P"Ze list to b8 Any question that may be raised as to whether an art union can or cannot be legalised is no excuse for not givine. The Uigger does not make the art union a condition; he presents the idea merely as a suggestion. He is prepared to hand over the htle deeds of V section "for disposal as the committee thinks fit " &o there is no question about the' Digger g.omg over the.top. The only question is: Who is going with him?