Sayings of the Week.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 3

Sayings of the Week.

A More Vivid Menace. THE people of England spoke of the yellow peril, forgetting that if China were an ever-present peril there was a more vivid menace in the European peril.— Dr. George Morrison. * * • * Cowards' Castle. In proportion to the population, he had never seen so many occupants of “Cowards’ Castle” as he had seen in Waihi. They had not the courage of honest convictions, nor the courage of a Chinaman, and were spiritual skunks.— Dr. Henry, missioner. • * « • God’s Own Country. The work of the early colonists was part of God’s plan for the spread of His kingdom, and one result of their labours was to be seen in the fact that we had the growing strength of a Christian nation. The character and energy of those early God-fearing pioneers had resulted in a country of beautiful cities, smiling villages, and profitable farms.— Rev. I. Jolly. A Legitimate Grievance. It was a grievance with New Zealand exporters that their finest mutton and lamb were sold as English, and that carcases of inferior quality from other parts of the world were substituted and sold as the New Zealand article.—Mr. H. G. Cameron. * V • • Rural Education. It behoves not only to direct the attention of our rising youth to the importance of rural occupation, but to provide them with an education which will enable them to obtain such skill, knowledge, and interest in farm affairs as can be acquired within the period of school life.— Mr. E. K. Mulg'an, Chief Inspector of Schools, ’Auckland. . .. . » » • • True Patriots. I rejoice to see that, in every new and benyfici'eiif and uplifting .movement, the am' laity of various creeds join band in hand. True patriots they, who, in making the domestic life of the poor Sweeter and cleaner and more wholesome, are indirectly, doing a moral and religious work—reniovens prohibens—clearing obstacles from the path of true progress— Dr. Cleary, R.C. Bishop of Auckland. le -« * * * Slumbering and Snoring. •Wp constantly refer to the awakening of other counties, but is not England, with her. unwillingness to train her sons to defend themselves, slumbering and snoring, while preparations that give us lessons are proceeding with terrible rapidity almost at our doors. — Dr. George Morrison. * * * * ■ A New; Chart. - When the Admiral was last here I interviewed him with regard to the resurvey of the Auckland Harbour, and he expressed the opinion that it was one of the most important matters to be done, ftnd tjie work will be begun in January next, so that in a comparatively few months we will have a new and complete chart.— Mr. A, J. Entrican, chairman Auckland Harbour Board. A Useful Tip. A few years ago he had to sit as chairthah of a conference which had to decide ivhether Great Britain was to enter the Convention of Radio Telegraphy, and to examine men like Sir Oliver Lodge and Marconi. There was such a thing as th'amfnihg ktldwn to students. He had Spent hours the day before" with the gentlemen he was going to examine next day. There’s a. tip for'some of our friends.— Hord Islington. * * • • The Age of Science. The present age was the age of science. In. Japan. America, England, and, above all, Germany, increasing attention was being paid to the application of science to industry. That.was what had enabled Germany to capture the aniline dye trade, and the optical trade, and to make great inroads into the electrical trade.— Professor Laby, Victoria College.

Aim High. Aim high, you young colonists; I want you to possess your souls with great ideals!— Mr. R. Monk. « * • • The Imaginative Australian. Certain reports had persistently been circulated regarding his conduct and intentions. He had heard these reports with the most profound amazement. Some wandering critic had reported that Australians were lacking in imagination, but evidently a few possessed most remarkable and vivid imaginations, for never did anyone set to work to concoct a story with less fact to build upon than the people who invented those extraordinary yarns.— Lord Dudley, Governor-General of Australia.

A Great Benefit. . The abolition of the bookmaker will to some extent reduce the revenue of the racing clubs, but the great moral benefit that will be derived by the public generally will lie much appreciated, and it may possibly largely affect the influx of a most undesirable class to the shores of this Dominion. — The Hon. H. Mitchelsoii. * * * * An Ancient Joint. A lady once selected a joint, and asked the butcher when the lamb was killed. The butcher was unable to tell her. Then, attached to the joint, she noticed a label marked “B.C. G 96.” This she regarded with a surprised expression, and exclaimed, “No more New Zealand lamb for me.”— Mr. IV. Martin. # * * » Banks and Marriage. At present bank clerks are prohibited from marrying unless their salary reaches £2OO per annum, under - pain of dismissal, which regulation has been and is strictly enforced. Less than 25 per cent have the necessary salary, and therefore they must remain single. The present Government has been trying to hatch schemes to encourage an increase of the birth-rate, and yet they allow the banks to interfere with the liberty of the subject in such a criminal way. — -Mr. Nostvorlhy, M.P.

Saving Threepence. As for the value of money, the Budget of the working man. absorbs £2 0/0 out of his wage of £2 10/. There is nothing left for travel, literature, art, or luxury, you notice. It is not a case of being be low the poverty line; indeed, such a wage is a fair average one, and the family is living in decent comfort. But tliere is no margin, nor do I see the slightest hope for any margin for the majority of employees.— Mr. H. W. Atkinson, Te Kuiti. « • • • To Hide Her Bones. The woman who complained of women wearing tight clothes would go to the ballet and see girls in tights, but she turned up her nose when she saw them on the beach. If a woman found she could make a better show of her figure by wearing tight clothes, or could swim the better, then let her. If a woman had not a good figure then let her put on loose clothes to hide her bones. — Cound.llor Hindmarsh, Wellington.

The Real White Man's Burden. It was the. real white man's burden to see to it that unskilled, unorganised and therefore helpless and defenceless Labour was not trodden underfoot and reduced to utter slavery.— -Rev. J. Gibson Smith, Wellington. * * * * U.S.A. In Australia a certain boot was branded U.S.A., which many purchased, believing the letters meant United States of America, whereas it also stood for United States of Australia. — Mr. H. C. Clark, Auckland Industrial Association.

A Rival of America. Transvaal proposed a vigorous land policy and a wholesale development of agriculture," which would make - South Africa the rival of America in the quan-tity-of her exports.— Mr. Louis Botha. ♦ Idle Members. One of the greatest curses of the Anglican Church at the present time was membership without sacrifice. So many people were ready to make use of those church privileges and ordinances which they happened to need, but were not prepared to make the sacrifices which the duties and responsibilities of membership involved. This spirit of nominal and irresponsible membership was a real curse to the Church. — Rev. T. 11. Sprott, Wellington. • • * • They Prefer Whisky. I am able to state that comparatively speakiug very little beer is sold in nolicense territory. People importing liquor almost invariably prefer whisky to the bulkier commodity. A gallon- of whisky sells for 30/, as against beer at 1/6 per gallon, so that a statement of quantity provides no information that will avail for purposes of comparison, unless the kind of liquor is specified.— Mr. Martin Kennedy, Wellington. The Value of Sentiment. There were those who decried sentiment, who said it had no place in our modern sociology, but it was the sentiment for righteousness that had tempered the. iron spirit and had strengthened the lives of the old pioneers.— Mr. Richard Monk. Wellington’s Debt. We, as citizens of Wellington, can never forget how much we are in debt to the lady (Mrs. W. R. Williams) who gave this association its first start in this city.— Mr. Aitken, Wellington Y.M.U.A. * <- * » A Change Imminent. All sections of the community are agreed that a great change is imminent in the political life of this Dominion. No one appears to see clearly what that change will be, or how it will come about. Speaking as one who has had considerable experience in the formation of trade unions, I hold that the demand for organisation which comes spontaneously from the workers in result is fatmore satisfactory than any achievement that can be obtained' by an organiser.— Mr. McLaren, M.P. » * * * The Spirit of Anarchy. He had noted with very great regret during the last few years a deplorable and very serious increase in the spirit of anarchy among trade union members. Three times within the last few weeks trade union officials representing the men had, after infinite earc, after a great struggle and much consideration, essayed to arrive at a settlement of difficulties. The men had, however, repudiated the settlement, and declined to accept it. If that tendency of disobedience to authority were not abolished, he looked with dismay upon the future of trade unionism.—Mr. Philip Snowden, British Labour M.P. » • » • War in the Air. We shall not have to wait 100 years for that spectacular eventuation —a fight between aerial navies, for these are bound to come with a sudden rush of wings. In the next great war, over the roar of battle below there will speed to the conflict a tornado of flying machines, aircraft against aircraft, in a strange demonaical encounter, while the combatants below will be assailed by the falling wreckage of friend and foe alike, —- Sir Hiram Maxim.