LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18169, 15 August 1922, Page 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

THE BRITISH CHARACTER. Sir,—As cue who listened with » great deal of interest and enjoyment to Professor Dct tmann'a lecture t*s "BjTon" iast Sunday afternoon, I should like to challe§ge a statement made by him which I consider mo,?t unfair. . The professor said that Byron was impatient of that "cant and hypocrisy to which the British character is peculiarly liable." Loose statements of this description can serve no good purpose, and are often seized upon with avidity by those who would undermine British prestige. Now, if the British character is peculiarly liable to" anything it is to introspection and a tendency to self-blame, which indeed, with certain well-known writers is often carried to excess. Cant and hypocrisy is rife all over the world, and is by no means peculiar to the British, and it is only their self-critical tendency on the one hand and a natural retictnee and unconcern for apparent trifiee on the other, which causes such charges to be made and go unchallenged, A Celt.

PILLION RIDING. Sir, —The by-law recently instituted is, I consider, an excellent one, if only for the protection of the riders themselves. The more top hamper you place on any vehicle the loss likely it it to retain its equilibrium,, and in avoiding a collision a rider ms.y swerve suddenly at the expense of unbalancing the additional "freight," especially if it be a lady side saddle. Ojhs correspondent referred to the action of the Hamilton councillors condemning the ja.zz before i they had witnessed it, and added that the city fathers, should not condemn pillion riding without beiing riders of cycles. This is no comparison,, as nobody wishes to see even the Hamilton councillors jazzing. Surely a man can be a judge of theft without having to steal. Motorists have now only to state their case and the average council says, "Right Oh," even to the removal of the Grey Statue. Why not puD up the kerbstones also, and drive the pedestrian off the sidewalk. Abthttr GmmiXGS. Otahuhu August 8, 1922. INFORMATION FOR EMIGRANTS . Sir,—lt was with great satisfaction that I read in your London correspondent's letter the remarks by a Mr. J. - Spencer on emigration in relation to this country, and I am by no means alone in the appreciation that someone at Home is trying to wash off some of the rosy hues on the New Zealand pictures) which come from official sources in London, specially for emigrants. We disappointed ,r new chums" of the last two or three ye ts can bear out most of Mr. Spenoer's views, particularly that "no man or woman in England should give tip their jobs to come to, New Zealand." Nor should those "out of work," unless they are the moneyed olass, for the genuine worker should keep in mind that the devil one knows is better than the devil one doesn't know. Mr. iSpencer is corrocV when saying that the emigrant " 6i.tom.ld be young and single," but the suggestion that " first-classo craftsmen or tradesmen" are wanted is very debatable. How frequently has the experienced tradeaßian. from some of our large engineering or shipbuilding firms at Home been told out here not to "fool about with campers'' or " rule," but " that's near enough?" From a general survey of conditions here it should be months before even another i wage-worker was brought by the New Zealand Government or any other semipublio body. From my viewpoint, it I seems that money, not men, should be . imported. Ckdet.

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS. Sir,—Recently the Auckland. Agricultural and Pastoral Association called a meeting of those interested in the establishment of e. school o! agriculture in the Auckland Provincial district. 14ay I draw the attention o! the public to the objective of the executive committee and sub-committees then elected, which is to establish a school of agriculture at P.nakura for the purpose of teaching students practical farming. We have at the State farm all the facilities required for teaching a variety of subjects connected with agricultural and 'pastoral pursuits. We have a capable manager who is not only acquainted with the principles of ordinary farming, but is a skilled and an . expert in plant breeding. Dairying, pig breeding, poultry industry, beekeeping and horticaltuire are all practised there, so that there is a wide choice of pursuits open to the youth of the country. We do not approach the matter from any narrow parochial standpoint, for we fully realise the importance of agricultural training for the youth of the Dominion, but we do realise the fact that , the class of instruction, suitable for the soil and climate of the Southern portion of this island, and the whole of South Island is different from what is required for our Auckland climate and very great" diversity of soils, hence our object in getting a school in this district. One of our objectives is the ultimate establishment of an agricultural college with a chair of agriculture where students can qualify for a degree, but first we wish' to begin with the school suggested. We desire also to have the part of agricultural education taught in junior high schools and in the higher standards of our elementary schools. We hope that some arrangement can be made with the Repatriation Committee regarding the buildings which were erected at. Ruakura for returned soldier, students, and which we understand will shortly become vacant. As they can accommodate 60 students some arrangement by -tffaich they can be acquired is much to bo desired, and as; the buildings are on the there is no reason why the establishment of the school should not be speedily accomplished. We believe that many young men and youths would be glad to enrol as pupils, especially as Ruakura is so centrally situated. Another advantage of the Kuakura farm is its diversity of soils, some fairly stiff, some of a pumiceous nature, and some peat,- so that students would have the advantage of knowing how to handle various kinds of soils. There are facilities for studying dairying and the testing of cows, an allimportant branch of that particular industry, and one which has hitherto been too much neglected. In conclusion, let me ask the public generally, as well as the farmers, to give us their moral support in the furtherance of this most Beneficent, object. R. W. Roche. 64, Ladies' Mile, Remuera.

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