Taken For Granted
“We aue inclined to take the benefits of democracy—freedom of speech, of worship, of intellectual conscience —for granted,” said Mr D. Stoddart, of Auckland, speaking at the opening function of the fifth annual convention of New Zealand Junior Chambers of Commerce. “We are likewise inclined to forget that we have a duty to pass these benefits on, not as they are, but in some better form if possible,” the speaker went on. “Democracy demands that we contribute towards its maintenance and this we can do only by achieving a high degree of citizenship. As long as the Junior Chambers retain their purpose of civic service, they will justify their existence.”
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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 October 1948, Page 4
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