NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 13 November 1912, Page 40

NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND.

“Everything conies to the man who waits.” We have waited patiently, and at last this so-called “National’’ Society has isisued its schedule for the third exhibition, which is to take place at Palmerston North on December 11 and 12. So far as we can see. the schedule is practically a duplicate of last year’s, the principal competitions centring round the valuable trophies which the Society received from several generous donors. More than one donor of the-? trophies, we have heard, is dissatisfied with the locale of the Society’s events. We are informed that these trophies were given on the distinct understanding that the Society’s exhibitions were to eventuate in the chief North Island centres, but so far all the events have been held in Palmerston. Now, if it is a fact, and we certainly believe such to be the case, the Society has broken faith with these donors, ami the honourable thing to do would be either to ask the donors’ permission for the change or to return the trophies. Th? “Graphic” is the recognised official organ fop the Society, but absolutely no news has been given to us regarding the Society’s doings. No information is vouchsafed by the schedule regarding any meeting of the executive, nor ar?

we enlightened regarding the finances. A circular accompanies the schedule, however, reminding members that their subscript iotas are due. but members outside of Palmerston are asking what advantages they derive by belonging to the Society, and we confess that, so far as we can see. all they get is a copy of the schedule, yvithout any information whatever as to the doings of the executive, or hoyv their money has been spent. There is not even a list of members It appears to us most unfortunate that the executive, in fixing the dates, should have clashed with the Wellington Society’s date. A good measure of support has hitherto been accorded th * National from Wellington provin e, and this clashing yvill prevent these exhibitors from entering. We hope it may yet b? possible for either the National or Wellington Society to alter their date a da .’ or two ahead, or, if more convenient, later. We certainly desire to see the National make progress. So far none has been made. If it is a National Society, and the intention be to continue it as such, then the members certainly yvant to knoyv what it is doing, and what their subscriptions are for. but if the intention be to make the show a purely local affair. why. then, the donors of trophies -h mid be consulted. Should they agree,

then there is nothing more to do but drop the present high-sounding title.