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Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 7, 9 May 1911, Page 3

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In your correspondence page of Friday’s POST, 1 read with pleasure a letter from “ Tilda.” Now, I don’t for a moment doubt or suspect “Tilda’s” sex, for as I perused the lines or her letter, I felt sure that your correspondent was permeated to the very core with womanhood; for she immediately without a word of apology, tries to steal away my good name, and as I cannot with truth lay claim to either of the names she sug-

gests, as being mine, I must I suppose remain just plain *' Dulcie." There is a saying that woman convinced against her will is of the same opinion still; but I can assure '"Tilda" that her imputation of my teeming" with importance and magnitude of self-estimation is quite wrong, for hitherto I have always considered myself to be the mildest and most ordinary of women ; but I feel ever so many inches higher, and most dreadfully important now that I am supposed to have such resemblance and equality to the " lords

of creation," and the very^ next time that I am reminded by "one" of these persons who possess and exercise such supreme power and authority over the gentler sex, that I am " only a woman," and must not talk so much, I •shall instantly, with the proudest dignity, produce "Tilda's" letter, the result of which I leave with

you. But to return to the subject of our buildings. I am glad that Tilda touched on the importance of having more up-to-date shops, better lighting, better roads, all of which lead to the promotion and advancement of our town. Te Awamutu stands in the midst of a rich undulating country, which nature has endowed with no sparing hand ; and go where you will throughout the Dominion, it will be difficult to find a more congenial climate and more picturesque landscape than

that surrounding the district of Kihi Kihi and Hairini. When nature has been so kind, should we not do all in our power to help and beautify our town. More business premises mean more residential homes; increasing population means a greater consumption of provisions. Thus a bigger turnover will solicit a greater range and variety of goods, bettering all parties concerned. For in keeping up to the times, and a system to encourage small profits and quick returns, an inducement is offered to the residents to spend their money in their own town. In every community, there are pessimists to be found, who can always see the final doom and destruction of any forward movement; but true British pluck and perseverance can overcome the greatest obstacles, and often opposition to our wishes bring about a greater determination to achieve anr> accomplish the object desired.—l am, etc., DULCIE.