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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2; No. 6 April 26, 1939

Values

Values.

"Literature", said Matthew Arnold. "is at bottom a criticism of life." it isn't; but the statement serves to indicate one of the most important functions of literature. Criticism of life involves the study and affirmation of values. To-day when genuine values are everywhere disregarded, this function must be the foremost, as Eliot has seen. Does this mean taking sides in politics? We may not know the answer; but we should know that the problem arises.