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solution, and men may obtain the house they fancy not only to occupy but to own,
by Flower Shows to stimulate interest in out-door work and the love of beautiful
things, a Picture Gallery and Art Museum for the same purpose, a Public Library
and the encouragement in every way of work as opposed to idleness, since
undoubtedly work, provided the surroundings are conducive to well-being, assists
mental as well as physical well-being and development.
For this reason the Council should do what it can to conciliate trade
disputes and to prevent those disastrous spells of unemployment which lead to
poverty, under-nourishment and disuse atrophy, which in their turn entail
intellectual and physical degeneracy.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ARTHUR J. TURNER,
M.B.