ASHBURTON.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17940, 7 December 1923, Page 11

ASHBURTON.

PERSONAL. Mr Rudolph Fricdinndor (Auckland arrived in Ashburton "i c-sterdav. The Sev. Howard ii'Jiot arrived In Ashburtoii vesterdav. General News. lhe annual breaking-up and prke-giv-'nK ul ' the Technical School takes to-day at 2.15 p.n'i. The monthly meeting of the Tinwaid School Committee was held on Monday. Present: Messrs J. Lowerv (chairman"), Henderson, Good, Gilmoro, Parish. Gudseli, Frew, and (.'arpendale. The headmaster's report stated that the attendance was very good. The proficiency examinations would be held in the Tinwaid School on December 11th. Miss S. Hampton and Miss F. Bayliss having completed their term as pupil teacher and probationer respectively, -would be leaving at the end of the year. It was decided to close the school from December 20th to January 29th. The annual picnic will be held in the Tinwaid Domain to-morrow. The banner won by the junior football team having come to hand, arrangements were being made to have the team photographed. This team were very successful, winning all their matches, putting up 14G points, while only three points were scored against them. In addition, the first seven from this team won the junior seven-a-side competition, securing the Rugby Union's silver medals. The senior team also supplied two members for the school's representative team, which played Ellesmere and Timaru. The girls' basketball team were second in the competition, and supplied two representatives to the county team.

Hie matriculation, junior University scholarship, and accountant's preliminary examinations are being held in the St. Stephen's Hall, ami are presided overjby the Rev. Geo. Miller. There are 52 candidates altogether, which is a record for the county. Eight scholars arc being examined for the accountants' preliminary, eight for junior national scholarships, and the remainder are sitting for matriculation. The scholars are from the High and Technical schools.

A gravel-pit reserve at Hampstead was tho subject of a conference yesterday between representatives of tho Borough and County Councils and Mr G. 11. Bullard, Crown Land Commissioner, as adjudicator. Messrs W. H. Woodi and R. Kerr represented the Borough Council, and Messrs W. T. Lill and C. Reid the County Council. The position is that the Borougti Council is endeavouring to obtain the title to. th lease which the County Council is opposing. Years ago the reserve was handed over to the Hampton Town Board, which body, however, failed to apply for the title, it being understood it could have got it had it done so. Eventually Hampstend was merged into the borough, but-that portion containing the reserve in question reverted to the county area. Knowing that the Hampstead Board had been granted certain rights in connexion with the reserve, the Borough Council apparently desired to automatically take them over. For some reason the County Council objected, and thus the conference was brought about. To-day tlic Commissioner heard the cases of both parties, and inspected the reserve. His decision will be forwarded in dua course.

The Allenton School has put up something of a record in winning both Bugby football and cricket primary schools' competitions in the one year. This has been accomplished without detriment to the educational aspect, aa evidenced by the excellent report presented by Inspector Brock in September, this having been one of the best schools he had inspected. This reflects great credit on the headmaster, Mr E. Partridge, who' was congratulated by the committee in attaining such a high all-round standard. To-day is Hospital Day in Ashburton. The nursing staff is conducting a street collection for the benefit of the patients' Christmas fund. Amateur Athletics. An evening meeting will be held on the Domain Oval on Wednesday. Entries close on Monday at 5 p.m. Allenton School Committee. The Allenton School Committee met on Monday. Present: Messrs R. Houston (chairman), A. Drayton, T. Wills, 11. L. Barker, E. C. Bathurst, W. J Brown, E. G. Church, and C. Armstrong. The headmaster's report.stated that the attendance for :the past, four weeks had been good, the average being 235.6. The proficiency examination would be held on the 10th inst, this " being' the first occasion on which it had been conducted at Allenton. The cricket team had won the shield competed for by the Ashburton schools. having played through the competition without a defeat. This notes a double win for cricket and football in this year. Arrangements had been made to give the boys and girls two swimming lessons per week under a teacher's supervision Correspondence was received from the Education Board that Allenton school had not yet. reached a stage when increased accommodation could be granted. Mr Houston stated that he had interviewed the Secretary of the Education Board, pointing out that some action must be taken before next winter to obviate the necessity, for accommodating one of the standards in the shelter shed. It was decided to take no further action until after the Christmas • vacation, when the increased numbers which wera expected would help to convince the Board that the extra accom&odatioa was necessary, in the \ try near future. It was agreed that the school should wreak up on Thursday, .December 20th, .aid reopen on Tuesday, January 29th. A break-up ceremony would he held at 2 p.m. on Thursday afte;noon, when the smaller children would receive their prizes. In the evening a children's coi-cert, organised b/ the teaching staff, would be held, and the upper standards' pupils would then receive their prizes. Mr P. Williams tendered his resignation as a member of the committee, which wjs accepted, and Mr J. Osborne was appointed to fill the vacancy. It was decided, in view of the pood work carried cut by the present caretaker, to make 1 im a Christinas gift as an appreciation. W.C.T.TT. The annual meeting of the Ashburton branch of the W.C.T.U was held ir. Baring square schoolrom on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs G. Miller occupied the chair. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames A. Amos, W. G. Gallagher, and A. Hight. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. Letters of sympathy were directed to be sent to the relatives of the late Mrs R. A. Green and Mrs A. J. Andrews, also to Miss Butterick, Mrs J. Thompson, and Mrs T. Young in sickness. Miss Henderson, Dominion corresponding secretary, wrote, drawing attention to the alterations made in connexion with the provincial or district conventions, and stati'-g that the gen-

eral report of the work done by tho Union should be sent to the secretary of the South Canterbury District Union before December 3ist, all th-3 reports of the various departments to be forwarded as before to the New Zealand superintendents ex departments, respectively. A comprehensive report of the work of the Union during the past year was given by the secretary. The treasurer submitted her report and balance-sheet, which revealed a membership of 133, with 13 honorary members. The income for the year amounted to £.52 15s 9d. The ex-' penses had been heavier than usual, but a satisfactory credit balance . remained. Mrs Li}l moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and a hearty vote of thanka was accorded the secretary and treasurer. Mrs E. Buxton, treasurer, expressed her thanka to those members who had so willingly contributed to the levy made upon them this year in connexion with the New Zealand Organising Fund. A hearty vote of thanks was also accorded the auditor. Miss R. Brown. .

The superintendents' reports.covered a wide, range of activity, -revealing good work done. Mrs Miller referred briefly to the long and trying .illness of the local "White Ribbon" superin-tendent,-Miss Butterick, who was there fore unable to submit her usually splendid report; but 110 subscribers to the' "White Ribbon" were reported, with the subscriptions paid up to date.-

Tlxe * 'Good Citizenship' * Superintendent reported a general oversight taken of the Women's Rest and the waiting-room at the railway station, etc., the improvements effected during the year, and the suggestions for further comfort and convenience made. Work along the lines of the "Purity" Department were also-reported.

The "Scientific Temperance Instruction" Superintendent stated that the efforts made in connexion with the temperance easav competitions had not met with the desired success, but would be renewed early .in the new year; and it was decided that a quantity of suirable .literature be'procured in the meantime.

The Legal and-Parliamentary Superintendent referred to the resolutions approved and forwardod to headquarters during the year, wnich proved th:>i the efforts made on behalf of humanity had not been made ii. vain. The present New Zealand officers were nominated for re election. Mrs G. Miller was unanimously re-elected president, and Miss Tirevurzti and Mrs J. Thompson' re-eleeted joint secretaries. The election of treasurer and the appointment of superintendent were held over until the first meeting in the newyear. It was decided that a meeting of the executive be held on January 29th.' Several matters of business were also held over. Swisumng. The Ashburton East Swimming CJub opened its season on Wednesday. A misty rain fell at times, and acted as a cheek upon the attendance, though there were 30 or 4.0 people present. Tha baths were declared open by; Mr F. Z. D. Ferriman, one of the vice-presi-dents. He congratulated the club upon its keenness, and trusted '.t would have a successful season. There was only one race run, that of the schoolboys, which resulted as follow;;: —E. Harrison 1, 0. Hulme "■ 'The other races were postponed until next Tuesday. Mail Notices. Mails close today— For northern ports at 2.45 p.m.; late fee letters 3.10 p.m.: guard's van 3.31) p.m. ■Mails ior United Kingdom, Europe and America, via Vancouver, will close at Ashburton ok December Bth, it- 3.15 p.m.; money orders at noon. Mails for United Kingdom, also Pitcwirn Island and Cristobal, Panama Canal, to connect with Rimutaia, from Wellington 4 p.m., Decembnr 14th, .will close in Ashburton at 5.15 p.m. December 13th. Mails for United Kingdom and Europe, Monte Video and Teneriffc-, per Arawa, clos-.-at Ashburton on December 11th, at 5.15 p.m. (specially addressed correspondence only).