WAIWERA.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 56, 25 February 1913, Page 5

WAIWERA.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) - The farmers are getting under way with the harvest work now, and if the weather continues fine the cutting will be general in another week. The crops on the whole are light this year, however.

The weather has again taken up, but the rough weather of late gave a setback to-everything. The annual school excursion was to take place last Friday, the 14th inst., but owing to the exceptionally rough morning very few were able to avail themselves of this outing. The children and parents had looked forward to this trip, and it was unfortunate that the weather was so unfavourable.

The school has again taken up, and opened with an increased roll number, iaome of the senior pupils who have passed- through their primary course have gone on to the secondary work at the Balclutha District High School. The train arrangements, however, are very unsuitable for the conveyance of "children who are desirous of taking advan-

tage of secondary education. Several trains pass here in a day—both north ami south —but the time-table is such that children requiring to attend Balclutha District High School must leave their homes shortly after six in the morning and do not return until after nine in the evening, thus making far too

long a day for growing boys and girls, j Seeing that the Department are not desirous of stopping the through express, it is to be regretted that some rearrangement of the goods train could not be made whereby the, above needs could be met, arirl also that of the travelling public, many of whom at present require to leave their homes at ail unreasonably early hour in order to catch the morning train. The annual Sunday school picnic took place on t\e 30th ult. at Ashley Downs, and was a great success. The day was all that could be desired, and there was a large gathering of children, their parents and friends. Messrs Taylor,

Bros, did all in their power to make

everyone feel at The boats on the lake were in constant demand, and the young people had a most enjoyable time rowing across the lake. The beautiful homestead and grounds were an ideal place for.a picnic, and Mrs James

Taylor was indefatigable in her efforts to meet the wants of all. The Rev. Mr Williams has returned much benefited by his rest and change, and has again resumed the work of the parish.' February 20.