NEWS OF THE DAT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 118, 14 November 1929, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAT

G-iftNio the Museum,

A representative collection of photographs ana lantern slides illustrating methods of lighting museums and art galleries has been presented to the Dominion Museum by Mr. S. Hurst Seagar, the well-known architect and townplanner. Lighting methods in art galleries ana museums has been for long a favourite stuay of the donor; ana the photographs ana slides show the various systems in use in different parts of the world. He himself has his own system by which the observer stands in a light less intense than that on the object, which receives a light from a source above ana behind the observer. Reflections are thereby eliminatea. The Wanganui Art Gallery shows the advantage of this system.

Cemetery Thieves.

Horror that anyone should bo- desecrate the cemetery was expressed by members of the Taita Cemetery Board at its meeting yesterday when it was reported that flower and Bhrub stealing had been prevalent in the cemetery for some time. It stated by the chairman that several thefts of flowers had been reported ana that even a rhododendron, tree and a row of polyanthus had been removed. The board decided to have notices erected in the cemetery offering a rewara for information.

Earthquake Belief for Widows,

The_ general question of assistance for widows and dependants of persons killed as the result oi the earthquake was considered at a meeting of the Central Earthquake Relief Committee yesterday, and it was decided to request the Commissioner of Pensions to investigate the position in each case with a view to ascertaining what provision it would be reasonable to make out of the relief fund. The Commissioner of Pensions is to report to the committee on the matter.

Wellington's Bearded Mayors,

Welcoming the new Commissioner of the Salvation Army at the civic reception at the Town Hall Concert Chamber yesterday, Councillor E. A. Wright, M.P., said that he was glad to see that the guest of the occasion wore a beard, as did the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup). It was a notable fact that the last four Mayors of the city—Sir John Luke, he himself, his successor (Mr. C. J. B. Norwood), ana the present Mayor—were all wearera of beards. That, he 'suggested, conveyed a hint of which unsuccessful aspirants for the Mayoralty might avail themselves.

Kainbow ia Makuri and Otaki.

streams are in great condition this year, and teeming with fish," wrote Mr. Hutton, secretary of the Pahiatua sub-committee to the "Wellington Acclimatisation Society last night, "and all fish are in the pink of condition. Many limit bags have been taken, whilst the heaviest fish turned 3Jlb. The Makakahi is particularly good this year. It has, too, been an excellent season for liberations, and the fry and yearlings have come to hand in good order. Rainbow have been caught in the main Makuri Stream, as far down as the township, and I believe that if the allocation of rainbow is increased from year to year, we will establish them there again." Mr. A. Seed said that of thirty fish caught at Otaki Forks, the majority were rainbow,, and he thought that if stocking were continued, the Otaki also would become a rainbow stream,

A Famous Charge. To-day is the, twelfth anniversary of tho action of Ayun Kara, one of the most stubborn of those fought in Palestine against the Turks. It was a triumph for the N.Z.M.K., of the mounted arm against an enemy in a strong position. The Turks held a strong natural position in superior numbers, backed by : a well-concealed battery, and defended by machine guns. But the mobility of the N.Z.M.R., and their bayonets and tenacity, won the day eventually, but not before cooks, grooms,. and every available man had " been pressed into service. The effect of the victory was far-reaching, for on 16th November the , Wellington Kegiment entered Jaffa, thus completing the great drive by the Anzae Mounted Division from Beersheba to Jaffa, a distance of 65 miles covered in eight days. Shags and Eels. In the opinion of the Pahiatua Committee of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, the suggestion of Mr. Guthrie Smith that shags are enemies and slayers of. eels is not- applicable to their district. It was quite evident to members who frequented the streams that eels fed chiefly,. and were most about, at night, when shags were at rest. As shags fed while- trout were about, and plainly visible in the streams in daylight,, the only conclusion was that shags preyed' on trout. Gliding As a Hobby. Although so far they have only one machine to practise with, the members of the Auckland Gliding Club are very enthusiastic, and are hopeful of the day when gliding will be a favourite in Auckland (states the "Auckland Star"). At present the club has one 'plane, which was built by two of the club members, and the first trial took place at Sinton's Farm, Brigham's Creek, a couple of weeks ago. It was merely a trial test to see that the contrivance would glide, and it was quite successful. A number of the Auckland University students have started on the construction of a second glider, and there are others to follow. Mr. F. C Macdonald, the club captain, "stated yesterday that the -club intended to endeavour to secure proper accommodation. A hangar was wanted, as now the machine had to be dismantled after a flight and stored in a cowshed. When the recent trials were in progress, the glider was pegged down while afternoon tea was in progress. A gust of wind carried it away like a kite, and when the glider came down minor damage was caused. Eel Competitions. Th£ ™n? er of the eel competition in the Pahiatua district last season was Mr Prank Morgan, of Pahiatua, who took 437, the largest 351b in weight. The announcement of this catch was welcomed at the meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society last night, and it was the opinion of members that it would be a wise expenditure to .offer the same prizes, £2 for the greatest number, and £1; for the largest eel, m all sub-districts this year "Sole Teachers." The lot of the "sole teacher" was remarked upon by Mr. C. H. Nieholls , at yesterday's meeting of the Educa^ : tion Board. "Board members should visit some of these sole teacher schools," said Mr. Nieholls. "The more I see of the sole teachers the more admiration I have for them. The isolation of some of these young ladies and gentlemen is sometimes pathetic. The mam reason that they take on these ,iobs is to enable them to 'swot ' A visit from anybody, particularly a board member, is ver/ much a * ciated. The children seem to be well anatJ Vf ,fe<i' and ana the teachers seem to- be very kindly disposed towards them When you realise that it must be very nearly seven to ten years since a member of the board has visited some of these outlymg schools, you will see that I visit would be appreciated. Is is very mcc to tell the children in the blckto°us S "W iußt as .i4ort»t ,1 a although they are so far away s(entlJL b Nel w they aPPreciate that sentiment), but anything that board ZtT nf%f n d? t0 advance th« Crests of the sole teachers • and their wmTngiy." Ul(i? c done ' and :** *o« To Teach Bricklaying. ' H^n r;- A' £ letcher > of «» Fletcher Construction Company, met the members of sfir *?•,*"'• "**'~»»™*,i% tmtioa the average bricklayer made Urns ai many movement, as wer™ ac «e,,ary to lay a brt , t sJ"™ J« tmeks and lime to supply the needs of ha£ o af CthTr h M\ Fletcher «"£& nan o± the Chamber of Commercß s y : AprrtntieesUp Committee a£E how wasMSS.l^ *mOaJ S?h001' Mr" Etcher was thanked for the information he had given the,, board, which decided to instruct the director .to establish a brick- . laying class at the beginning of next year. r