TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Southland Times, Issue 21823, 28 September 1932, Page 6

TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Parental Responsibility. In a recent lecture Professor E. T. Campagnac, Professor of Education in Liverpool University, urged that one of the most greatest needs nowadays was the enforcing upon parents of their own responsibilities for the welfare of their children. To-day most of the men and women were so busy earning their living that they had no time to devote to the training of their children. Even if the woman was at home she was so much occupied attending to house duties that, had she the ability, she had not the leisure to mind her children. Yet the fact remained that the most potent influence on a child’s life was the influence of its parents. More and more was being done by that extraordinary body or power which was called the State to relieve parents of their prirhitive and natural responsibilities and to take the child .away from them. He believed it would be found wise in the near future, quite apart from economic pressure and necessity, to throw back upon parents some of the responsibilities which feachers had been foolishly too willing to' undertake. “My own belief, he said, “is that if v(re are wise we shall act before we are compelled to in this direction; and see to it that some part of the payment and cost of education should fall not only indirectly but direetly upon the parents of this child. They would then have a reminder that Ultimately the people who are responsible for the welfare of the yoUng hre the people who brought them into the world.” Restoration of Confidence. From an article headed “Steps Towards Recovery” in the current monthly review of Barclays Bank, the following CXcerpt is taken:—"it cannot be too strongly emphasized that the fundamental requirement at the present time is to recreate confidence and foster a spirit of enterprise on the widest possible scale. Many problems will have to be solved before normal conditions are again restored; but if ahy real progress is to be made towards recovery the distrust of the future, which has been so marked a characteristic of the past two years, must give way to a new spirit of hope. In this country the launching of the war loan conversion scheme, the efforts being made to reduce public expenditure, and the manner in Which all sections of the community have faced the crisis have helped to improve the outlook, but more than domestic influences are required if the world-wide lack of confidence is to be remedied. The Lausanne Agreement has already been an important factor in this connection, for it'has shown that international cooperation for the common good is not the unattainable ideal which many have been tempted to believe. If expectations are fulfilled the Ottawa Conference should also provide a source of real encouragement not only in the Empire, but also to the rest of the world, by demonstrating the practicability of reducing over a wide area some of the barriers which are at present strangling international trade, While a successful outcome of the world Economic Conference Would be a further stimulus to reviving confidence. It may still be difficult to discern definite signs of the passing of the depression, but it is at least resonable to hope that, whatever prospects of improvement exist, they will not be dissipated by ill-considered action.”

Last night the Government Meteorologist issued the following weather report and forecast: A rather intense depression has moved on to the Dominion, its centre to-day being oVer the northern districts. An anticyclone still covers eastern Australia. Winds variable at first but moderate to strong southerly soon prevailing generally. Seas (New Zealand waters) rather rough north of Farewell Spit and Akaroa, elsewhere moderate. th eastern Tasman Sea moderate td strong southerly winds and rough seas. Weather Unsettled, cloudy hnd misty With rain iri most districts with some heavy falls ffdm Nelson, Marlborough ahd northwards. Temperatures becoming cooler;

The trainway revenue for August was £1534 8/3, compared With £l6OB 9/8 iri August, 1931, and £lBl2 8/10 in August, 1930.

The speaker at to-night’s meeting of the Natural Philosophy Club of the Boys’ High School will be Dr C. C. Anderson, who will discuss the nature and uses of X-rays. The meeting, which is open to the public, is to be held iri the school hall at 7.30 p.m.

The following clause appeared in the report of the Finance Committee to the City Council last evening: “Having received a letter from the Invercargill Unemployiiieht Committee advising that the sums provided by the Southland Coiinty Council arid the Invercargill City Council to provide funds for necessary expenditure incurred iri the administration Of the Unemployment Board’s relief schemes were exhausted and asking that a further sum be donated to meet expenses. Recommend that the committee be informed that the council has reached the limit of its expenditure for this purpose and regrets its . inability to accede _to the request.” The clause Was carried.

In addition to the items acknowledged as having been given at the Battalion Band concert on Sunday were numbers by the Melodious Records Band.

From April 1 to September 10 the sum of £4749 was spent by the City Council Reserves Department under Scheme' No. 5 in providing work for the unemployed. Of this amount the council bore £176 and the Unemployment Board £4572. The Gore Tennis Club’s courts will be officially opened for the 1932-33 season this afternoon and members and representatives of other clubs are cordially invited to be present. In the evening an informal dance will be held in the Gaiety Hall when it is hoped that members and friends will be well represented. Eighteen residents of Tay street east petitioned the City Council last evening to take steps to prevent damage to roadside plots, residential lawns and gardens through cattle being pastured on the public highways. In accordance with the usual custom the petition Will be on the table for a fortnight. The city inspector reported to the council last evening that during the recent term holidays an inspection was made of the sanitary condition of all schools, both primary and secondary. The general condition in all cases was found to be satisfactory; any defects being of such a nature as to be quite easily remedied. A meeting Called for the purpose of considering ways and means of augmenting the funds of the Gore Brass Band was held oh Monday evening, IL- F. S. Graham presiding over a satisfactory attendance. It was unanimously decided to hold an operi-air tugof war and sports meeting late in November, arid a committee'wds appointed to make the necessary arrangements. Appealing to those who can distinguish and appreciate the character of a well-matured whisky, it creates a constant demand. ‘‘DEWAR’S WHISKY.”—Advt. Ladies’ Smock Coats ih all plain Colours 5/11. Floral Aprons Bound Bias Binding 1/3 each. For variety and bOst value Shop at Wicks Hose. and Vest Shop, Ltd., Dee street.—Advt. Children’s Navy Serge Skirts, accofdeon and box pleated, 18 to 28-inch, 7/11 to 12/6 at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street.—Advt. Why pay high prices? Special piirchase of dairymen’s bib overalls arid coats, usual price 9/6. Special purchase price 6/9. Also big purchase of ileWest suits at huge discounts at Carter’s Mark Down Sale.—AdVt. GET PERFECT PICTURES. by using SELO FILMS. the popular new ENGLISH films. We thoroughly rccolnmcnd these, Stewart’s Pharmacy, corner Dee nd ’Don streets. —Advt. A special purchase by Thomson ahd Beattie’s Manchester Department. We have been fortunate in securing a number of 2j and 3-yard lengths of white and cream lace curtains. These curtains are of splendid quality and beautiful design, but are suitable for old style windows only. Hence these low prices, 7/11, 9/11 and 11/6 pair.— Advt.

The ladies of Southland are cordially invited to inspect OUr stocks of quality furs for spring wear. Thtowovers, Ties, Bows and Foxes. We have the best assortment in the city, at prices that defy Competition. It’s the quality that counts. The Mutual Fur Co., Manufacturing Furriers, Tay Street.—Advt.