Farmer Says State Should Support Blind Institute

Northern Advocate, 8 July 1938, Page 2

Farmer Says State Should Support Blind Institute

“I think it 'a scandal that the Blind Institute had to go cap in hand round the country seeking money,” declared Mr G. Austin, when discussing a request for assistance towards the institute at the annual meeting of the Hikurangi Dairy Company yesterday. The present Government professes to cater for invalids and the poor, and is not ashamed of admitting it." continued Mr Austin. “This matter should bo referred to the Govern-

1 ment. as it is the job of the Government to look after these people and look after them well. There are none of us who are averse to helping , the blind, but I think it unfortunate j that people have to go round the j country asking for money. We ' should send a recommendation to the ; Government, drawing attention to the manner in which funds are being collected 'and suggesting that the Government lake full charge of the welfare of the blind." | £ls Donated. { The company decided to donate *£ls to the Blind Institute funds and to adopt Mr Austin’s recommendaj tion to approach the Govern me at in j the matter. I First and best for coughs and colds, j Every close full value holds; j First and best for chills and “flu,” | Cronpy colds and sore throat, too. 1 First and best in countless ways. Anguished nights and anxious days—- • First and best and safe and sure } Soothing Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1