ENGLAND TO-DAY.

Grey River Argus, 8 July 1926, Page 5

ENGLAND TO-DAY.

AN INDICTMENT

BY CHURCH LEADER. LONDON, July 6. An extraordinary divergence of views on modern tendencies is shown in two declarations at conferences in different parts of England. Reverend Harry James, in his presidential address at the annual Metho dist Conference, in an all-embracing attack on present day England, said: ‘‘Paganism is rife. Sunday cinemas and Sunday games are multiplied in unblushing effrontery. The everwidening curse of gambling is being stimulated by the Press, encouraged by officialdom, and often connived by the magistrate. Fiction is in sensuality. The Press is serving up Court garbage, and England can only be saved by a return of sound doctrines.” A COUNTERBLAST. THE PHYSICAL ASPECT. LONDON, July 6. As a counterblast to Rev. H. James’ remarks on modern tendencies in England, the presidential address at the Royaj Sanitary Institute Congress by Sir George Newman (Chief Medical Officer to the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education) said:—• “England is healthier than ever, chiefly because of week-end habits, and the enjoyment of surf-bathing. There is a big increase in sobriety, improvement in diet, and a steady trend towards simplicity and common sense in dress. People are more cleanly. There ps wider appreciation of games and the open air. The daily,* press is playing an invaluable pate m giving publicity to even-thing designed to improve health and brighten life.”