LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 180, 14 May 1935, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. ..... '.. ' ■ .■■ • >-■ (From the "Guardian," May 14, 1885) The Night Classes.—The night classees in connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society will he resumed to-morrow evening at the Borough School. The classes will be under the super vision of Mr Charles Hogg, 8.A., rector of the Ashburton High School, from whom all information can be received. ' Ashburton Bridge Tender. The amount of the accepted tender for the Ashburton bridge is £8164 6s. Mr Thomas, of Amberley, the successful tenderer, has duly signed the contract and intends to proceed with the work immediately. He states that he can obtain a sufficient number of piles in Christchurch to commence operations until an adequate supply has been received from Australia. The County Council have wired the Government for authority to remove the old dwell-ing-house on the site of the bridge and will probably receive a reply tomorrow.

Lady (Students at the University.—Dunedin, May 13: At a meeting of the University Council to-day, an application was made to allow a lady student to attend the medical classes. It was decided to let it be known that if. lady students came forward they would be admitted and arrangements made for separate teaching in one or two of the classes. ~*. , ■ J," TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the "Guardian," May 14, .1910.)' Halley's Comet.—Several Ashburton residents informed one of our reporters that recently, on clear mornings, they, have obtained! a fine view of Halley's Comet at about 5.30. One of our informants remarked that the comet appears to be considerably larger than it was a few weeks ago and that, the' grandeur of the sight is well worthi anyone's while to get out of bed. even. at an unusually early hour to . see it. Wild Duck jn. the Domain.—During the past few days quite a number of wild grey duck have sought the sanc T tuary of the Domain lakelets, and the belief is that some "cockney" sportsmen are shooting at them. It would be as well for all sportsmen to remem-?.; ber that the season is a close one fqr native game and persons detected r in: the act of destroying birds protected under the Act are liable to a substantial fine.

Spring Flowers in Bloom.—So very mild has been the weather of late that spring flowers, such' as violets, primroses, auricula, narcissi and others, are. in bloom in many gardens.. ,_ Various,, classes of fruit trees.are also, in bloom. and in the case-of"early varieties, ,°f~ apples, fruit has already formed.- It'' is, however, doubtful whether it Will; come to effective maturity. .■:.<•. Post Office at Rakaia.—The Cabinetdecided on Thursday to invite fenders, for the erection of a new Post Office at' Rakaia. " ' '■