FAIRFIELD
Speaking at Fairfield State School, Mr F B Stephens reminded his youthful liearers that the child of to-day was the man or woman of to-morrow. He defined citizenship as living in the recognition of the rights of "the other fellow" People were inclined to take too much for granted ttie privileges they enjoyed, such as police protection and good roads. In order that civic services should be kept at a high standard the people must see that the best, were elected to public office Moreover they must, recognise that rights implied duties. Having the right to use our parks, each had likewise a duty to care for the parks The true citizen was an active citizen—not one who would leave it to others to do the work. Mr Stephens also dealt with the larger aspects of citizenship of the Dominion and the British Empire, and he emphasised the responsibility of each of our people to the League of Nations.
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17533, 15 October 1928, Page 8
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