From the Kiwi’s Nest

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 86, 27 March 1926, Page 11

From the Kiwi’s Nest

COMPETITIONS FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS

DO IT TO-DAY! We shall be so kind in the after while, But what have we been to-day? We shall bring to each lonely life a smile. But what have we done to-day? We shall give to truth a grander birth, And to steadfast faith a deeper worth By feeding the hungering souls of earth; But have we done it to-day? We shall do so much in the years to come, But what have we done to-day? We shall give our gold in a princely e sum, Ix>rd help us to give it Id-clay! We shall lift the heart and dry the tear. We shall plant a hope in the place of fear, We shall speak the words of love and cheer. Lord help us to do it this day I ® ® DEAR KIWIS, AFTER a long absence, during which time I have been basking in the sun in true holiday fashion. 1 resume, and relieve Chief Kiwi No. 2 from his arduous duties. During the long time I have been away from you, 1 have followed and enjoyed all your doings, and I feel sure that you have appreciated the very successful efforts of your Chief Kiwi pro tem to make your pafee so interesting and engaging. My grateful thanks go out to him. and 1 think I can safely add, yours also. It is good to be back amongst you once more, and to find the familiar names—some of them boys and girls who have written to the Kiwi page since its commencement, and n. pleases me so much to find that the interest doe* not lag. The prize this week goes to Hazel Hinman for her essay on “Sports at Waipawa,” but always remember, Hazel, to give your essay a title.— Joan Martin: It was as nice as nice could be to think that your first letter since my departure was here to welcome me on my return. Though you lost you sparkle after such a strenu-

uus day, I hope you soon regained it, and thought it all very worth while. —Joyce Symonds: Yes, Joyce, flowers have a wonderful affinity with most of us, and we in New Zealand are fortunate enough to be able, almost in whichever part of it we may he to have at least a few beautiful and cheering blossoms to laugh with us when we are happy, and to help ut. when we need help.—William Laws: I liked your description of your little journey into Napier, William. Encourage that gift of observation which is yours, for with it you are able tb derive double the amount of enjoyment from what to a great many people who haven’t it. would mean a dull and uninteresting time.—Elsie Kitt: I think, Elsie, that .you nave blossomed into an essay writer quite recently, for before going away, I seem only to remember having jokes and riddles from you. It gives me much pleasure to have you trying for the essay prizes.—lris Cameron: Both you and Eileen Barrett have had a similar experience lately, and both of you, despite disheartening tumbles*, maae up your minds to do what you had set out to do, and conquered. I hope you will face all your difficulties with the same heart, and so overcome them and win out through life.'—Marjorie Moreton. When we are shivering with th<» cold in Hastings, and inclined to complain, we shall just have to remember your description of winter in England, and count ourselves fortunate m having so much more sun than our Mother Country enjoys. Nevertheless, I think that winter in England could be very attractive.—Margaret Gibb: Another stage of the voyage to Australia, a short one this time.— Tommie Robinson: How funny the little Maori children—some of them babies—look with their mouths lull or pennies, don’t they, Tommie? I always feel so afraid that they will swallow some of them, but they seem to have the knack of successfully manipulating them.—Esther Franklin. Sorry there were no side-shows and no merry-go-round for your entertainment at the Agricultural Show.—Better luck next time.—Joan Robertson : I do hope that the powers that be will have a glimpse of your letter of thanks for the good condition of the Karamu

road. It would surely incite then, to fresh efforts regardinn other roads, so that in a short time the townspeople would be waiting upon them in a body to convey grateful thanks for the good condition of all the roads. Something well worth dreaming about.— Una Loach : You must have had a very jolly time at Cornwall Park— so jolly that you forgot about your dinner hour. Oh Una! Have the lines of your paper further apart next time you write, dear.—Mollie Hull: You certainly have made great plans. Mollie, for spending those imaginary millions, but I wonder—l wonder so much, if. when you returned to your smart new house, you wouldn’t be asking yourself why you felt so unhappy. The answer would be: “Because 1 have spent all this money and thought on myself, and have not given pleasure to other people.” I don’t really think though, dear, that you would leave all your triends out of a share of the good fortune, if it all came true.—Florence tobbie: There certainly seemed to he plenty of “eats” at the Show, little Florence, as the day seemed composed chiefly of either eating, or looking at “eats,” but I am glad you saw the jumping also. Some of the horses are beautiful.—Lorna Mcßobbie: Lorna, dear, you wrote a very nice essay, but omitted your age, so of course. I am unable to award a certificate. I should really offer it for the delectation of the Dragon, but that always grieves me as much as if does you, so I am publishing it this time, and I feel sure that you will in future be careful in this matter. —Tom Coe: You must learn to compose your sentences more clearly. Tom. Your essay was too mixed to be appreciated hv any one but the Dragon.—lrish Cameron posted .a contribution but omitted ro stamp it . Jokes and riddles already published from Iris Cameron, Cyril Watson, Muriel Barley, MoMlhe Hull, Esther Franklin. Joan Robertson, Eileen Barrett, Fannie Robinson, Keith Walker, Nellie Herbison, Elsie Kitt. Leighton Patmore, and Merifle Steel. Colin Tayler’s joke was typewritten, go could not be published. All entries must be in own handwriting Colin. Wishing you all a happy Easter, CHIEF KIWI.