AVENUES OF EMPLOYMENT

Evening Star, Issue 21517, 15 September 1933, Page 2

AVENUES OF EMPLOYMENT

YOUTHS’ ARTS AND GRAFTS That an arts and crafts exhibition he held early in May next year was a decision - reached at a meeting of interested parties in the Slade Hall last night. The Rev. L. B. Neale presided. . It was explained by the chairman that the present was an adjourned meeting relative to the holding of an arts and crafts exhibition. Letters to hand were’ in favour of an exhibition, which: had been mooted, by tho Central Mission Board of Trustees. The exhibition was to he organised, along with a largo youth rally, in an endeavour to show the dangers of .allowing tho young people to drift along without either hope or plan for the future. Realising tho unique opportunity afforded by tho present industrial and economic situation to impart to the , young people ideas of craftsmanship and nationhood, the board had enlisted the co-operation of bodies, societies, and, individuals. The objects in view were; —(l) To foster and develop tho interest of youth in arts and crafts, and to direct to worthy and useful ends tho gifts and pastimes of youth; (2) to guide the creative and expressio.nal tendencies of the young people in a time of unparalleled industrial disorder, and to inspire them with hopefulness of outlook; (3) to provide opportunity and stimulus, and, if necessary, facilities for youthful aptitudes in arts and crafts. The exhibition was to bo under the control of the Central Mission. Various representatives of civic bodies, school committees, lodges, and other societies reported that they would give the project every support. A general discussion took place, and it was stated by Mr G. Newey that an attempt would fie made to arouse tho interest of the older people in tho unemployed youth of the city. It was also intended to Help tho school organisations for the general benefit of the city later on. The Chairman said that the supreme object was that the Christian citizenship should combine to lot tho boys and girls feel that they wore supporting tho young people in times of trouble. The question was raised as to whether the arrangements being made wore more in favour of school children than those who were about to search for employment, but it was pointed out that this would not be so, and that it would be made clear by the Broadcasting Board, which would give publicity to the project. Mr Tyrrell then moved that an exhibition bo held, the motion being carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr H. Hunt, it was decided to conduct the exhibition early in May, 1934. An advisory sub-committee, consisting of the chairman, H. H. Johnson, G, Newey, and G. Errington, was set up to arrange details and to foster the movement.