WAIRARAPA ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 223, 16 June 1932, Page 12

WAIRARAPA ITEMS

Address on Education DISTRICT JOTTINGS Dominion Special Service. Masterton, June 15. The opinion that the education system in New Zealand was not the best and that it could be improved only when the parents realised their responsibilities and backed up the school committees, was expressed by Mr. N. A. Ingram, organising secretary to the Wellington School Committee and Educational Federation, in expounding the aims of the School and Home Association before a meeting of teachers, school committee members, and parents in Masterton last night. Mr. Ingram said that this movement had started in Canada, where it had shown tremendous growth, and had resulted in a considerable improvement in education. The first association was formed in New Zealand four years ago, and there were now forty such organisations in the country. The ideals of the movement were very simple, co-operation between the parents, staff and scholars for the betterment of everyone, a spirit of harmony, making the child the pivot of its activities. Rating of Small Holdings. In connection with Mr. Coates’s scheme for settling unemployed men on small holdings, Councillor H. N. Kebbell pointed out at the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna County Council that these sections became the property of the Crown and consequently they would not remain liable for rates. He suggested that it should be made a condition of gifts of sections that they should remain liable for rates. “That might debar the Crown from accepting the sections,” said the chairman, Mr. J. B. Carruthers. “It seems that the matter can only be arranged by the donors of sections.” Masterton Theatrical Society. The cast for “A Runaway Girl,” the musical comedy to be produced by the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society this season will be filled by the following:—Mesdames R. Marsden, H. P. Hugo, Misses E. Ralph, M. Collier, D. Moore, E. Buick, M. Donald, L. Smith, Messrs. S- Gilding, J. Slatter, Rev. Shaw, D. Thompson. C. E. Rogers, H. Robinson, 1)1. Jago, R. Wintringham. A. Holly. C. Johansen. R. Horne, D. Bate, G. Bate, and A. Stubbiugs. Insurance of Relief Workers. The Masterton County Council decided at its meeting yesterday afternoon to support a proposal outlined in a letter from the Otahuhu Borough Council, that a combined effort should be made by local bodies to induce the Unemployment Board to niter the existing system under which each local body has to obtain insurance cover for all men under the No. 5 scheme against claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Pongaroa Pioneer's Death. The death occurred at his residence, Pongnroa, on Monday night, of Mr. Augustus Meech. a pioneer settler of the district. Born in Wellington 81 years ago. the late Mr. Meech took up farming in Pongaroa in 1877 and had resided there practically ever since. He is survived by a widow and a family of six sons and six daughters. Afforestation Work in Masterton. Advice that the Unemployment Board had approved of the 'council’s application for 7000 trees to be planted by unemployed labour was received by the Masterton County Council from the Director of Forestry yesterday afternoon. The director stated that there were no surplus stocks of the species required, but the application had been forwarded to the conservator of forests at Palmerston North, and unless the council notified otherwise, substitute species suitable for the district would be forwarded. The council decided to accept the substitute trees. Masterton Miniature Rifle Chib. About forty members of the Masterton Miniature Rifle Club participated in a practice shoot last night, when the following scores were registered:—Women: Miss A. Beech, 94; Miss E. Voyce, Miss N. Cotter, 93; Miss'E. Oakley, Mrs. H. King, Miss Lois Pearson, 92. Men: R. Wellington, 11. King. 96; 11. K. Smith, C. Pickering. 95; J. Whiteman, J. Bouzaid,‘ 94; 11. Hill, 11. Wellington, 93. Sequel to Car Smash. As a sequel to a collision which occurred on the Masterton-Carterton highway on May 25, in which a motor-car and a taxi were concerned, Samuel Potangaroa was charged in the Carterton Magistrate’s Court, yesterday with dangerous driving and with failing to keep to the left. Evidence was given that the taxi, which was driven by Andrew Chapman, had been travelling to Masterton and the car had been travelling in the opposite direction. Defendant, without giving a warning, had cut across the road right in front of the taxi to enter a side road. In fining defendant £5. Mr. J. Miller, S.M.. said he could consider himself lucky his license was not dealt with. Distress Relief Work. A report on the matters discussed at a conference of charitable organisations held in Masterton last week was presented to a meeting of the Masterton branch of the Women’s Auxiliary of the

Navy League yesterday by the branch’s two representatives, Mrs. W. 11. Robinson and Miss A. M. Sellar. It was agreed that the branch should assist in measures to alleviate hardship among distressed families in the town, and it was decided to make a general appeal to members for gifts of clothing mid groceries.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Tolhurst, Cole Street, Mnsterton, have returned from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Airs. A. Arnold, who have been residents of Maalerlou for a number of years. Intend taking up their residence In Wellington shortly.