IN THE WAIRABAFA.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 138, 10 December 1908, Page 8

IN THE WAIRABAFA.

[By Telegraph.— Specie to The Posi.] FEATHERSTON, This Day. The Town Board held its monthly meeting last night, Mr. J. W. Card in the chair. The receipts for the month wers reported at £65 13s Bd, and accounts amounting to £72 lls -lid were passed for payment. An account from the County Council for metalling 466 yards (half cost) of Murphy's line extension was held over. The sanitary inspector reported- everything satisfactory Only one infectious case — diphtheria — had been reported during the quarter. The question of procuring a firebell was left to the Works Committee and Fire Brigade to deal wit'ii. The dog registration fees were fixed the same as previously, and Mr. J. W. Henderson was appointed registrar. It was resolved to close the board office from 24th December to 4th January for Christmas holidays. A committee was set up to draw np specifications for the extension of the water service, and invite tenders from local plumbers for the work. THE MAORI COLLEGE AT CLAREVILLE. The distribution of prizes at the Maori College took place on Tuesday last. There was a large attendance of friends j and well-wishers during the afternoon. The boys sang several Maori and English songs, and also gave two Maori j hakas. Misses L. Davison and M. Moore j played, selections on tho piano. The Rev. H. T. Stealey, M.A., princi- j pal of the college, spoke a few words of welcome to those who had come together, and explained the character of the work done a 1 ; the college. Eight of the students recently entered for the St. John Ambulance Association examination. The lectures were given by Dr. Johnson, of Carterton. Dr. Dawson, of Woodville, examined, the candidates, all passed, and in a lew months' time would receive certificates from England. ' The principal stated that though there were so few students at the present time, itbout twenty native boys had sent in applications for admission next term. These will be in addition to those who are now in residence. * Two of the trustees were present — Messrs. E. Balcombe-Brown and J. Martin. The former came from Wellington for the "purpose of distributing the prizes. After referring to his friendship with the principal since his arrival in the Dominion, he addressed himself to the boys, giving them some excellent advice. The prizes were then distributed. Tea was provided for the visitors in the large dining-room. The proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."