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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 104, 29 October 1913, Page 6

With a tram servico which only pro* vides for a car every quarter of an houv, in rush time, a Karori resident who 'misses one is faced with either an aggravating wait or a long walk. Two ratepayers of the suburb complained to the Borough Council last evmiing that they had missed a car fop tho city recently owing to its having loft somo minutes before the due time of departure. It was stated at the meeting that tho tramway authorities' attention hud been drawn to the matter, but no reply had been received. The council decided to forward another letter to the Tramway Department informing U that tho aamo trouble often occurs, and suggesting thai the controlling clocks at Karori wero the cause of the trouble. As an indication of the increasing difficulty which tramway undertakings have to make both endß meet, it is sUtcil that whereas tho Sydney titumvays showed a "surplus of £57,796 for (no year ended 3lst June, 1912, the balancesheet for the 1913 period showed a loss of £32,456. An all-round increase in fares is consequently being seriously considered. The cost of living problem h&g been solved in a somewhat extraordinary manner on h station not many miles from Mastorton (says the Wairara^a Age). It is alleged that a worker, on presenting himself at the station, was informed that, in consequence ot the high pme ruling for sheep, he would have to pay two shillings pet' week more for his keep than ii. previous years! Evidently peaceful Karori numbers in its population some youthful Member* who are not scrupulous us to, the rights of public property, or, at any rate, ara possessed of such a love for luxuries that their desire must be appeased at any cost — or none.*. At the meeting of tha local Borough Council last night the Borough Engineer reported that the tearooms on the Park had been broken into, evidently by boys, and a quantity of chocolate and "soft" drinks stolen. Slight damage had also been done to the croquet lawn. As these acts wero of frequent occurrence, he had given instructions that in future the gates of the Park should be locked at sunset, and had also acquainted the police of tho matter. ' _ Tho proposed changes in the constitution of the New Zealand University were discussed yesterday by a committee of the Senate, presided over by the Chancellor, Sir Robert Stout. There were present: Professors F. D. Brown, Macmillan Brown, Chiiton, Hunter, and Marshall, Dr. M'Dowell, Dr. Fitchetfr, the Rev. Mr. Cameron, and Messrs. Hogben and Yon Haast. Resolutions were passed, and, if approved by the Senate, will be submitted to the Legislature. Tho conclusions arrived at by the committee, which was practically unanimous, may be summarised as follow : The Senate is to remain as at present ; a board of studies of sixteen members is to be chosen by the four Professorial Boards—four members by each ; this board is to make recommendations on all academic matters, and to bo consulted thereon by the Senate before any statutes are passed by the Senate j the board is to meet annually j, a committee, consisting of the Chancellor (Sir Robert Stout), Di\ TTitchett, Messrs. Won Kaaßfc and Hogben, and Professor Hunter, in to prepare the Bill. ■ The proposals in the main will carry out the wishes of the ejouncils of Otago University and Canterbury College. A painful case came before Mr. W. G. Iliddell, 5..M., at the Magistrate's Court to-day. An application was made by the mother of four children — aged respectively 14, 13, 11, and» 9i years — to compel the paternal grandfather to contribute to their support, as her husband, tho son of defendant, had gone to Sydney some time ago, and his present whereabouts was 'unknown. Tho grandfather is a casual labourer, about 62 years of age, employed on the wharf previous to the strike, his average earnings being .about £2 15s per week, and he had his wife to support. The Bench stated that under present circumstances no order would be made, but there was no doubt that under the Act tho grandfather was liable to contribute to the maintenance of the children, just as his son was, and Mr. Riddell was afraid a small order would have to be made. It was pointed out by counsel for defendant that the mother had three brothers, who should be asked to contribute, but the mother stated that they had done so, and, besides, they had their own mother to maintain, as well bb a sick brother. The Bench stated that they were uncles, and the relationship was not so close as that of the grandfather. A country would not be unwise if it chose its very best men and women to be teachers of its young children, remarked the Inspector-General of Schools, Mr. G. Hogben, at yesterday's ceremony ' on the site of the new Teachers' Training College. Proceeding, Mr. Hogben gave instances in support of his contention that it was of % the utmost importance tliat the education boards should train- every teacher who was sent out to the schools. In passing teachers through the training colleges', he did not think the authorities were lessening the weight that attached to the fact that a teacher was riot made but bom. No matter what a teacher's aptitude might bo for his profession, ( want of proper direction in the opening stages of his career was responsible for many faults which could otherwise be avoided. Especially in tho secondary schools in England was it apparent that there were a largo number of men who could not teach. One of tho great honours of the English girls' schools, however, was that they refused to take teachers Who had not been trained. Passing on, Mi\ Hogben reminded the student* that their work as teachers was one of tho most important, things in the State. He exhorted them to put their whole souls and their whole hearts into their work. They should give to their profession the best of their energies and put their love into it> "If," ho concluded., "you donjfc feol prepared for that, theri before it is too late change your profession 1 ." Tho following is a supplementary list of terms results in connection with Victoria College '.—First year terms— G. Lawn (Econ. 11., Education III.) 5 K» M'Kenzie (Men. Sc. ll., 'Education III). Second year terms— R. A. Howie (Eng. 111., Jur. 111., Const. I-list. 111., pasn lor LL.B.); T. Kane (Lat. 11.. Ecou. 111., Education III). 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