LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 248, 14 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Cable advice has been received from London that mails for New Zealand were dispatched on July 7 by tho s.s. Hinintaka.

A reply to the congratulations sent him bv Cabinet on the anniversary of his taking office’ hies been received from the Prime Minister (Mr. Massey). In it he states that what success he has been able to attain, is due to tho great loyalty of his colleagues, and the support of members of his party. lie concludes: “The present time has its difficulties and anxieties for the Dominion, in common with other countries, but citizens of New Zealand may look forward to the future with confidence undiminishod.”

Every few years the "Wellington Acclimatisation Society procures two stags and two hinds, in order to introduce a new strain into the herd here. Last year, when the selected animals were about io be shipped they were let loose bv some one, and consequently could not be sent out. It was decided last night to get the animals shipped this year. Ono memberr mentioned that tho introduction of new strains was already being noticed here, and that the herds were improving.

"Brokerage on Government bonds?" asked Mr. I?. M’Callum. M.P., at last night’s meeting of tho Victoria College Council, when the registrar reported that he had invested certain council moneys in 5i per cent. New Zealand inscribed stock. "You cannot get them from the Treasury for £91," remarked Mr. M. Luckie.

The steamer Ruahine, with 535 immigrants, arrived at Auckland yesterday morning. The immigrants are a good type of assisted settlers, mainly for Auckland. Wellington, and Canterbury. They include thirty-nine domestic servants. Those for south were to leave bv train last night.—Press Assn. The question of accommodation at the University is dealt with in the annual report of tho Professorial Board of Victoria University College, which states: — "The work of tho collego has been very greatly hampered by the increasing congestion in the class-rooms. Some classes ars so largo that there is no room in tho college able to accommodate them. This means division of the classes, and further congestion of the time-table already over-loaded through tho development of new departments, and the endeavour to hold all pass classes in the evening. Some small relief was afforded by the use of the basement in the new wing, nnd by the subdivision of Room VI, but it is very evident that unless" wings of tho new building and the big class-room on the top floor of the south wing be ready for next session, tho increasing work of the staff will be carried on under great difficulties. In the past, too, practically no accommodation has been provided for students. When the new buildings are completed and some alterations made in the old buildings, a reasonable amount of space will be provided for the women’s common room, men’s common room, and administrative offices.” ■

Mr William Russell, manager in advance of "Chu Chin Chow," has arrived hero to make arrangements for the M ellington season, which commences on July 26. Mr. Russell states that this picturesque attraction has broken all existing records in Auckland.

'Tho annual reptert of the Victoria College Professorial Board states that one of the most important departures of the vear was the establishment of the scholarship and fellowship through the generosity of the late Mrs. S. A. Rhodes. Tho regulations drawn up by the board and approved by the council provide for tho offerings of scholarships for women students who desire to qualify in home science, either in New Zealand or abroad, and also for the institution of a research fellowship, if a suitable candidate can bo found.

In his report to tho Auckland Education Board as a school medical officer, Dr. Clark says: “I attach much importance to the factor of personal touch and co-operation between teachers, committees, parents and officials of the medical branch in promoting tho efficiency of our work. The sympathy and ungrudging assistance of the teachers have been quite invaluable, and I am aware of the loot that without it my work would have borno much lees fruit than I behove it has done. In the few schools whore the interest of the head teacher has been tepid this is reflected in the health and happiness of tho children, in a carelessness as to personal cleanliness, manners, and department which, augurs ill tor them in their civic life. Such teachers seem to think that their duty ends when they have coached the children sufficiently to enable them to pass muster in tho subjects of the syllabus, and fed no anxiety as to whether they grow up decent citizens, habitues of the pub. or worshippers of Her Serene Divinity Madame Cow, estimating the value of all things in heaven and earth to terms of butter-fat.”

The Victoria College library contains approximately 15,000 volumes Owing to a welcome bequest, of £lOO from the late Mr. W. S. Reid, together with a Government subsidy of £5O, the library has been able to procure a considerable number of valuable works of reference, including a fairly complete set, of dictionaries and grammars of foreign languages,” states the annual report of the Professorial Board. "During the year the work of the library has been hampered bv lack of space, there not being enough room either to house the volumes or to accommodate tho readers. These hindrances will be removed when the library is moved to the now north wing.

It is reported from Invercargill bv the Press Association that the result of the New Zealand inter-club photographic competition was:—lnvercargill. 1118; Wellington, 1113; Dunedin, 1013; limaru and Christchurch, 961; Hamilton, 747. The Christchurch Presbytery yesterday passed the following resolution:—“This Presbytery affirms its loyalty to tho ideals embodied in the League of Nations recommends to all congregations within its bounds the formation of the League of Nations’ Unions, consisting of those who pledge themselves to support tho ideals of the League of Nations and to work for tho formation of a public opinion favourable to international peace, and' appoints a committee to bring the mailer before the congregations.” —Press Assn. It is evident that tho limo is fust approaching when classes in tho day time will have to bo established for those students who are prepared to give tho whole of their time to University work, states the annual report of tho Profeseorial Board of Victoria University College. “The board has already submitted a scheme to the council for the introduction of a largo measure of day teaching that cun be undertaken with comparatively little additional expense. Under tho conditions of life in New Zealand it will probably bo necessary to provide full courses in pass subjects in the evening, but it is time wo dealt fairly with those who are prepared to give the whole of their time to study during their Universitv course."

.A Labour demonstration against unemployment at Auckland yesterday took the form of two meetings on the waterfront and a procession to Market Square, where about lODO people assembled. The speakers included Mr. Parry, M.P., and several local Labour loaders. Subsequently the delegation interviewed the Mayor, and asked him to use his effort to have a portion of the five million loan earmarked for work undertaken by local bodies. The 'Mayor stated Khat the Council, nt its next meeting, would earnestly endeavour to find a practical answer to the unemployed problem. He promised to forward tho represent aliens made by the Labour delegates to the Government, —Press Assn.

A Press Association message from Gisborne reports that Albert John Henderson, a clerk in the Poverty Bay Meat Company’s employ, pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence on a charge of stealing £GO, funds of tho company. While getting off a tramcar in Onepu Hoad on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Annie Young, a widow, aged 66 years, residing at 181 Onepu Road, fell and broke her leg. She is reported to be making satisfactory progress.

"There is at the present time, not only in New Zealand, but also in Britain, Canada, and the United States, a boom in university education,” said Professor A. T. W. Thomas, at tho graduation ceremony in connection with tho Auckland University College on Monday. “A laigo amount of arrears lias to bo made up in consequence of so many men haling served their country iik th<- great war Further, the lessons of the war seem to have brought home to people the -great value of university education to the community. A consequence of the war will be. a more rapid growth of university education in New Zealand. 3 oday’s list contains the names of 43 graduates but this does not represent the full measure of activity of tho various departments of the university college, and I have no doubt that soon tho list will be greatly increased.”