HOPE AND RANZAU SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

Colonist, Volume XVII, Issue 1838, 19 November 1874, Page 5 (Supplement)

HOPE AND RANZAU SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

On the 28th October, the scbolara of the above schools were examined for prizes, the examination at Hope being conducted by J. Shephard, Esq., and Mr C. P. Kearns ; and that at Eauzau by J. W. Barnicoat, Esq., and Mr W. P. Smith. At the conclusion of the examination afc Hope, Mr Shephard offered a prize for the most popular and well-behaved scholar ; the award to be made on the vote of the scholars themselves. Mr Kearns having explained the object of the prize a ballot was taken, and the choice fell upon Edith Haycock, to whom the prize was then presented.

In the afternoon the children of both schools, to the number of over a hundred sat down to an excellent team the Eauzau schoolroom, and did ample justice to the good things provided. Their parents and friends numbering about 120 haying b«en similarly regaled, the room was oleared for the meeting, which commenced at seven o'clock, Mr M. Campbell in the chair. The building was crowded, upwards of 200 persons being present. The prizes were distributed to the successful scholars by the examiners who had awarded them, each presentation being accompanied by appropriate remarks. Mr Shephabd and Mr Kearns both spoke of the difficulty they had experienced in awarding the prizes, as there was so little difference in the attainments of the scholars ; the whole school giving evidence that the master had bestowed equal pains on all. the classes, and the hope was expressed by Mr Keurns, that it would be long before the district would lose the services of so able a teacher.

Mr Barnicoat said he and Mr Smith had encountered the same difficulty as had been experienced at Hope, in awarding the prizes. With regard to the Ranzau school he found that it did not occupy so high a position as it once had. This, he believed, was due partly to the large proportion ot young children in attendance, and partly to the frequent change of masleis. He was afraid that the latter evil would not be lessened while they continued to offer such low salaries to the teachers, who naturally were desirous of obtaining more lucrative situations.

After some suitable remarks from Messrs Kelling and Jessop, the Chairman expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing so large a gathering of persons interested in the educatiou of the young, and w»s glad to find that the Committee and the teacher were working harmoniously together, such being the case, failure was almost impossible. The meeting was enlivened by well-delivered recitations from the children of both schools, and a very pleasant day was concluded by a ball, whioh was well attended ; the whole passing off with thorough harmony and good feeling. The following are the names of the scholars to whom prizes were awarded: — Hope School. Ist Class.—Fred Smith, 1; Kichard Palmer 2 ; Dolores Clissold, 3 ; Elis Palmer, 4. 2nd Class. —Julius Lankow, 1; Eliza Kidd, 2. 3rd Class. —Jessie Cole, 1; Hannah Palmer, 2; William Bergman, 3. 4th Class.—Phcebe Smith, 1; Eliza Clissold. 2. sth Class.—Thomas Berkett, 1; Eobert Kidd, 2. 6th Class.—Martha Palmer, 1. JRanzau, School, lefc Class.—Andrew Meyer, 1; Mary Ann Cropp, 2, 2nd Class. —Richard Cropp, 1; Naomi Paoker, 2 j Maria Kruse, 3 : Annie Wakefield, 4. 3rd Class.—Dora Schroder 1; Annie Oaborne, 2. j 4th Class.—Eliza Woke Geld, 1; Joseph Osboxne, !2; Alice Lines, 3 ; George Oxley, 4. 1 sth. Class.—William Cropp,l j Sarah Green, 2 j ■ Ellen Lines, 3. 6th Class.—John Schroder, 1. Accident at the Whaep.—Mr. James Sclanders had a narrow escape from drowning last evening. When the steamer Taranaki was leaving the Albion wharf, Mr. Sclanders fell between the steamer and \ the wharf, Hut fortunately he was landed before any. serious damage was done.

NELSON GAS AND WATERWORKS,

The following report has been presented to tbe Nelson Ciiy:Council:-—

Gas and Waterworks Offier, Nelson, October 30tb, 1874. Sir.—l have the honor to hand you, for the information .of the Council, the following report upon the Gas and Waterworks, with 'a'statement of the working account, of the Gasworks up to the end of September, 1874. Waterworks. , On these works I find,a. dipiculty in reporting at any length on account'of the Collector not being able through serious..illness to attend to bia duties; therefore, I cannot show what the rates amourjt to for the last, ye-iv, but I have no doubt the receipts will cover the expenditure. i

I also beg to inform you that the.following exientions were authorised'by the Government and the pipes sent for, aud whioh have arrived by the ship Chilo now in port. 1. To extend the 3incU Mjiin from Nile-street bridge east to Mr Huddlestoji's. 2. From Waimea road up to the new Asylum. 1

I would request; that the Council confirm j'ie authority given by the Government for th se extensions, so that the pipes nan be delivered on he sites at once which would save the expense of stack ig and recarting. I havo received two applications tins week pr water services, one from Mr Bolton Waimca roijd, | and one from Mr N. Edwards, to his stable in Broijkstrcet, both of which shall bo done as soon as the fitter has completed the work he has in handj. j I would strongly recommend that no move servicesjbe laid on for machine-power until a larger main, .liasj been laid down, as it is impossible for the ' present one to supply any more than is laid on at prpse'nw I would suggest at*the same time the advisability! of reducing the price of the water supplied to ships, the rate now charged being much higher tjmn what, is charged at Wellington and Otagn, and which is the cause of none of the New Zealand steamers taking in any water at this port. At pivserit-. R.he wharfinger is charged 2s per ton, and he churges the ships 2a 6d, the Government finding all lioso, .pipes! &c, for supplying the ships. I would recommend that the price be reduced to Is to the war finger, and 2s to the ships, this would bring the charges the sam/ as at Wellington find Otago. I would also ncomrnoni that for the future the wharfingers find all pipe1, hose, &c, required for supplying the ships from tie meters. JBy reducing the price asabove and adopt/ig this plan it, would be a great saving to the Oounsil, and the revenue would not be lesa than at present. Notice bourns to be (ixed on each wharf so that masters of ships can see the price of water. / Gasworks. / As regards these works I can say, as to their* completeness and substantiality, that they are se^nd to no other Gasworks in J^ew Zealand, lam h/ppy to say that everything is working smoothly and/atisfactorily with the exception of the retorts whi/i are all nearly worked out, which is the causa i a great waste of coftl at present, but as I atn sefctng three new iron retorts which I hope to have /Completed this week, will for a'short time reduce t r hj consumption of coiil, but as these iron retorts do n/t last more than three or four nlonths I must urge oi/tho Council the necessity of ordering more retorts it once, aal cannot hold myself responsible for an/ complaints that may be made (n case the supply ofjas falls short of the demand. I/wrote requesting tb/Government on the 10r.li April fast to order fromiEngland ■fireclay retorts, bub which, up to the preent time;'they have not done. Tiey wrote\fco Melbplrne for BCftxxe a short time ago, bilfc could riotVettheS; consequently I had to take iron ones, which ajj.e nf to be depended upon for, any timp. I have-siuce b/'d » letter from a friend of mine injMelbourne, inforijing me (hat he had shipments d retorts scorning oii for some of the Gasworks in MJloounio,1 and thai if 1 wished he would i.vy nn 1 a>t n.e Mie loan ofjour or six until he couli'»vi soiie out for me; offer I would recomnu' • ;!ie pouncil to accepcand order at the same trnw. :r>>m England 12 niore,/o that we should have one spare jset on hand inase of an accident which may ocouf at any time. ■ Coais and Ga. I also beg to inform you that I have reported to the manager, Mi Denne, of the lohmond coal mine as follows:— j . I * "Sir, —I beg ti> hand you the isults of the sample r>f coal sent to the Gasworks lorn the Richmond Coalmine to be tested for the pupoae of gas-making, which shows that it is the besl gas-producing coal that I have tested at these work " Five hundredweight of yourfoal gave 2,600 feet I of gas, or an average of 10,401 feet per ton; took £ four hours to carbonise ; gave ncoke, but all burnt jj to ash. | i " One hundredweight of Pakwau (Oollingwood) : coal gave 460 feet of gas, or an jverage of 9,200 feet l per ton ; took two hours to caiknise; gave 651bs. of | \ coke, or an average of 1,3001b5.t) the ton, and of fair c quality. | 3 "One hundredweight of Briiner (Grey) coal gave 4-14 feet of gas, or an average d 8,280 feet per ton ; a took two hours and fifty minup to carbonise ; gave c 691bs. of coke, or an average 01j3801b3. to the ton, t of first-class quality. ; 0 "One hundredweight of Iwcaatle (New South 0 Wales) coal gave 370 feet ojgas, or an average of 7,400 foet per ton; gave 701bs)f coke, or an average P of 1,4001b5. to the ton, but of iferior quality. Time a to carbonise, two hours and tlinty miuufcos.

" The above trials show thi your coal takes less time and fuel to carbonise, ai gives a much larger percentage of gas than the |al from the different mines already mentioned. I [all be glad to give it onamore trial if you could sfi me, say two or threo tons; also if you would let ie know at what price you could deliver it at the Grsvorks per tog, and how many tons per week." ! Working Jcoont. The following is the worki* account tip to the end of September, 1874 : — "; Dr. i £ a. d. To Coal ..." ... i ... 515 4 1 Lime ! ... 37 14 0 VWbS : ... 280 4 8 Salaries ! ... 187 10 0 Fire bricks : ... 10 0 0 .Fireclay ... ....' ... 14 0 0 Mieellaneous ..., ... 13 18 2 Balance J ... 353 19 3 I £1,412 10 2 Cb. / £ s". d. Bj Gas Bents . ... 1225 15 5 Bents of Meters / ... 30 0 0 Coke i ... 106 15 3 Tar ... 15 15" 6 Lime ... i ... 16 0 Coal in stock j ... 21 18 0 Fire bricks in atoeffi ... 6 0 0 Fireclay ... J ' ... 5 0 0 ! £1,412 10 2 Showing a balance overworking expenses of £353 19s 3d. j I have t| honor to be, &o. } J. C. Miejtin, Managlof Gtas and Waterworks. To the Town Clerk, Sson.

TESIiONIAL. The officers of the simer Charles Edward have presented to Captain fhitwell a binocular glaes, aocompaaied by the folving testimonial:— To Captain Whittol, p.s* Charles Edward. Dear Sir, —We, tha'indersigned officers of the Charles Edward, havinbeen under your command for some time past, ai desirous of expressing our appreciation of your sd qualities a3 commander; and as a small token osteem and respect, we therefore beg your acceptai of this glass, wishing you every success in yourlture career.—We are, dear sir, yours respectfully, E. A. RoßipN, Chief Officer; J. Branded. Second Officer; W. CoiHEEf'iirser;

Beuben MdisH, Steward; . Ghso. W. Qtk Steward, per W. Cother. Iffelson, 29th 00t0i1874. Eiee.—At nine ai on Friday, November 6th the house of Mr Johiv"alker, blacksmith, at Takaka wae burnt to the grod. Nothing tai lared.