ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 70, 15 December 1932, Page 11

ITEMS IN BRIEF.

About People and Events SPREAD OF ATHEISM Reference to tbe spread of atheism uj the modern world was made by Archbishop Redwood, when presenting prizes at St. Patrick’s College, Cambridge Terrace, on Tuesday afternoon. He expressed the opinion that before long terrible things would happen, and if care were not taken, they would happen in New Zealand as in other places. “We know that Satan is not going to triumph in the end,” he said, "but in the meantime misfortunes may fall on mankind as a chastisement for apostasy from God.” National Flower Show. Excellent entries have been received in the display and larger classes of the National Flower Show which will be held at the end of next month. Wines and Liquor Stolen. Investigation of the licensed booth which was broken into on the Trentbam racecourse on Monday night disclosed that a large quantity of wines and liquor, including champagne, whisky, brandy, and gin, had been stolen. A Good Best. “Whatever position I have held I. have always done my level best to make it a success,” said Sir. R. C. Drummond, the retiring headmaster of the Masterton Central School, when replying yesterday to the Education Board’s valedictory congratulations. Sanders Cup Trials. A strong northerly wind prevented the holding the second Sanders Cup trial last evening, and it has been postponed until this evening, providing weather conditions are favourable. The race should start from Point Jerningham at about 5.30 p.m., and will also finish there. Invitation to Bowling Team. The executive of the New Zealand Bowling Association at its meeting on Monday received an invitation to visit Tasmania in the event of a New Zealand team visiting Australia during the coming season. A reply is to be sent that no official visit will take place this season.. Farewell to Constable. Constable S. J. Lush, who is being transferred to Napier, -was met by his colleagues at the central station last evening, and presented with a law textbook and a set of china. Senior-Ser-geant J. Dempsey made the presentation. and Constable Lush gratefully acknowledged the gifts. He will leave for Napier on Friday. Education Board Tenders. Amended conditions of contract for Education Board works provide that each tenderer shall deposit cash, money order, bank draft, or cheque marked good by the bank for 21 days, for a sum equal to 5 per cent, of tbe tendersuch deposit to be returned to each unsuccessful tenderer as soon as a contract for the work has been signed. Tenders not in compliance with the above conditions will not be considered. Chairs for Scots College. At the annual prize distribution at Scots College last night the principal, Mr. J. R. Sutcliffe, said that two years ago he inaugurated a scheme whereby tbe college could secure some tangible evidence, other than desk carvings, of boys who had passed through the school. The idea was for each old boy to present a chair bearing his name and years at the school. So far 29 chairs had been presented. It was hoped to receive many more, and that some day the college would have a suitable assembly hall in which to place them. Fear From the Air. A letter was received at yesterday’s meeting of the Education Board from the Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce drawing the attention of the board to the remarkable speech recently given by Mr. Stanley Baldwin in connection with disarmament. The reference was to the notable “fear from the air” speech. The letter recommended that the speech should be posted up in every school. On the suggestion of the chairman, Mr. T. Forsyth, it was decided to write to the Education Department suggesting that the speech should be reprinted in the .“School Journal.”