THE PATERNAL STATE.

Southland Times, Issue 14634, 26 January 1911, Page 6

THE PATERNAL STATE.

atOTJLDIWa vocnser COLONISTS. (Special 10 the "Times."; WKLLI.XGTUX, January 25. The Department of Labour is evidently determined to do everything; possible to make good colonists ot me n£iy Lugiish lads arriving by the Athenic in Charge of -Mr T. K bedgewick. For the guidance of its wards the Department v ill present to each boy a mat Utile book containing some pithy introductory notes of good counsel to me newest ot our "new ennuis." The booklet is of liie size of a savings bunk book, and, with the exception of three pages ot introduction, is ruled tor accounts throughout. Here ihe young settler will gain first lessons in thrift by keeping a lull record of wlial lie earns and wnat he spends. Among me notes for guidance is tills: "A strict account is to bo kept of the receipt ot your earnings in the attached money columns provided for the purpose. This account must be produced and shown to any visiting otiieer appointed by the Department. The pocket money provided lor,.you weekly should he banked if not warned for your personal use. i'ou can open an account in any i'esl-oltice .Savings Dank" Succinct and clear is the uuvice given in these introductory notes. "It should be borne in mind,” begins the preface, "that the relationtin,. oelween the Department and yourtsell is relatively dial ot parent and bon. The Department relies on you giving- lailnfui aua willing service l>» your employers, who should uc .-.down re.-peel ano poedieiie,-. In no ease- v. 11. yon be allowed lo leave your employment vv ithouf me consent 'd the Department being first obtain, d. In ihe event ot your tin. lover belli- tumble for any stiliiCieiiL reason to continue your einployinerl Ino Dcpni ibielii v>:,, arrange ’lor V, u! - at iiuw: .. . unable .'arm. Very pro...pi- m..a -i.r*- '.mu ,• i* liken ny tne Depai i men I ,dd it !.>• rvi«m led Unit yul,s eeeitUiel ... i.a.-ai.sia<; ll, ry. l.vvery alb mice will be made tor your being comparatively young in years and your Col: mg among su.inge people ana into new surroundings. Hit Department doe not expect yon to be entirely will.out fault, but it due., expect you to be ciean and Huy in yoi:r babiis, tine ny himesi in all your dealings, and inti .istrious and pan. - taking in your wo.k. ion should remombi.r Uiat the Deimrlmt-nt is always ready and willing to neip you by affording advice anti assistance. Any ica-omible request will at once be granted.” It is understood that the nature of such requests may be, tor example, money lor the purchase ot a siiCep dog, a saddle, a horse, or anv u.ing needed for die betterment of tilt young sealer's work on the farm. -Vention is then made ot Ihe linancial rend it,ns between the Department and its wards. After the debt is paid in connection Willi transit and other ox-, peases the amount earned by the boys will be kept in trust by me Department. In ease of misconduct the Department may retain the whole of the earnings until the young colonist attains his majority, if, however, bis record inis been a good one nntl the young liiii.i can show that the money will be used in such a manner as to help him usefully to make ins way in life, il will be paid over in lull with interest. I,ot-ter-curds are enclosed wild the book lor mommy communication with the Depar: meat. Kadi boy will he provided wit., u copy of the agreement between the Department and his employer.