Sayings of the Week.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 13 November 1912, Page 3

Sayings of the Week.

tfevr Zealand Universities—One Opinion. ■w"\ I'AV Zealand is to be congratulated II on the solidarity in thought, I f reading and writing, which it maintains with much of the best work which is being done in the universities at Home, and on its familiarity with the best and most recent literature, which deals critically and scientifically with the subject— Mr. B. If. B.C.L. * * * * And Another. The standard is not maintained. There is no standard, and your degrees are of absolutely no value in Europe. — Professor Ramsay, University College, London. « « « • The G.F.S. The Girls’ Friendly Society, as it existed in England, hail always been a little defective, in his judgment, in the way of savouring of too much of a patronage society. It was quite evident that in a land like New Zealand anything like patronage or condescension would not b? acceptable, and those at the head of affairs would have to go to the girls, not as superiors, but rather as women and friends^ — Riyhl Rev. Bishop Crossley; Anglican Bishop of Auckland. The Land Policy. Up to the present the land policy ot the country had been that of the South Island, but now the Minister for Lands was a North Island man, and the North Island would no longer be held by the policy of the South Island. — Hon. (I. Hamuel, M.h.C. .Britain's Duty in the Balkans. We all have our responsibilities in this matter. Our duty is as far as we arc able to work for the permanent peace of those regions. So long as a loyal honest spirit continues to govern the great Powers, no problem will arise from the struggle which cannot lie settled to their common advantage and to the lasting good of the Balkan people, without any extension of the area of the conflict. Britain can survey the past without a pang, the future without a grudge; but must be prepared and ready for ail eventualities.— Wr Winstem Churchill, M.P. The Kaisei* and Miners' Risks. In consequence of accidents in coat mines he would invite inventors to devise, means whereby use might be made of chemical agencies io warn underground workers of approaching danger.— H.l.H. The German Emperor. « • « « Woman's Sphere. Woman’s proper sphere is the homi. When a woman has to earn her living in the commercial world she should not work for lower wages than a man, if she is doing work that could be done by that man.—M iss If ulcahcy. «■ <■ ' * « Loans. He believed that the facts relating io New Zealand could tie so put before English investors that money could be raised at. a cheaper rate than by the States of Australia. He hoped the money to be raised would tie expended on reproductive works.—Hou. f. iffen, M.P. Good Butter Prospects. Butter values will be. well maintained in the future, and New Zealand dairyfarmers can have every confidence in establishing the business of milk-produc-tion on a more permanent basis. As long as quality is maintained. New' Zealand butter has a splendid future before it. Mr. ./. Peterson. Equal Wages. Women really do not like commercial work, and under present conditions they are not able to make provision for the lime when they are old and their period of usefulness is ended. The equal wage system would mean better money in the long run for the male clerks, who will thus be given better opportunities Io ask girl clerks to become their wives and to abandon the ofliees for snug little homes of their own.—Vis# Muleahcy. Territorials and their Education. These military services were more or loss interwoven with their educational system, ami -many of the schon I masters were officer*. It seemed to him that un-

less there were actual hindrance to work it was rather desirable that these services should lie encouraged.— Mr. R. Bee, Cliaix man Wellington Education Board. * * * * Dairy Farmers Should Think More. Though butter and cheese making was probably understood in New Zealand as much as in any part of the world, it was amazing how little the average dairy-far-mer thought for himself. He knew how to do certain things, but. he did not know why, and yet if the farmer were to read and think more and work on more scientific lines he could assist in increasing New Zealand’s output of dairy produce by over a million per annum. — Mr. J. G. Wilson, President N.Z. Farmers’ Union. « * * • Europeanising the Maori. In the South Island 80 per cent of the so-called Maoris had European blood in their veins. There were Maoris who wanted to tie Europeanised for the privileges which would accrue to them.— l>r. Pornarc, M.P,

The Age of Democracy. This is the age of the people. The age of privilege has gone, ami the age of democracy is come. — Bishop Welbion. * * * * The English Insurance Act. The Insurance Act in England seems to have been hurried. Still, it has come io stay. One objection, to my mind, is that when a man is out of work he not. only has to contribute his 3d per week, but also the 4d his boss would ha ve bad to pay were he still employed.—Mr W. J. Macdermoll. « * * « New Use For Open Spaces. There arc numerous open places about Auckland where men can go and settle their differences without disturbing the peace of anyone, and where there are no policemen to interfere, but they all seem to. want to fight in the streets. —Hub Inspector Hendrey. » « * « The New King’s Counsel. No two opinions could exist as to the merit of the two Auckland lawyers selected for the distinction. Mr Heed was judge advocate general, and president of the Auckland Law Society, while Mr Earl was ex-president of the society.— Mr. Dickson, M.P.

Lord Roberts and Temperance. Lord Roberts was n member of the Royal Army Temperance Association. lie

(the speakeri had the pleasure of hearing the Field-Marshal state that it did not mean iiKulerate drinking, but absolute temperance. — Mr H'. J. Maeder mol I. Neglect of Vaccination. In view of our increasing trade with the East, neglect on the part of parents to have their children vaccinated becomes all the more serious. The Dominion had had one or two warnings of the danger that it is' incurring. It would not always be possible to discover smallpox patients before they land in the country. —Dr. Valintinc. * * < * Scientific Research. The latest word of science leaves us where we were, and we need not feel disturbed by any of its findings, but in mat tens spiritual and religious continue to possess our souls in patience.— Mr. (t. M. Thomson. * * * <• The Colour Line. There had never been a colour line in Now Zealand, but if Maoris were going to be used as strike-breakers—which was most dastardly and contemptible—then it would lead to the detestation of the Maori, and the drawing of ( lie colour line, a thing which they would all deplore.— Wr A*. R. Ross.

Sick Pay. Hr was opposed to the principle of a man getting more money when he was in jured than when he was well and work iug. The system might lead to malinger ing. They had no right to pay a man more money when he was injured than when he was working on full pay.— Councillor Trevor, Wellington. The New Zealand Cadets in Canada. I cannot Rjteak too highly of the I**haviour of the cadets during (he trip. I had very rarely any reason io speak to them on (hat matter, and (hen only for some slight breach.— Captain Cullarlon,