NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 125, 29 May 1934, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Typewriting ~;to Musip; ,; "" v ( " Comment. on tlio value 'of tyie rhythmic method of instruction of typewriting through the assistance of music was" made by the director of the Wellington, Technical College, (Mr.' B. Gr. Ridling)* at "tho meeting of tlje Board of Governors of 'the college last night. He said, that the use of special gramophone records helped materially to reduce the.difficulty of teaching the girjs to touch each" key/of'the ."typewriter with the same pressure. To somo extent the musical < method { removed the monotony pf typing and it,did improve tho quality of tne work. ' The method was used only during 'the" first' ,two years of learning typing, and was abandoned" as soon as the -pupil started speed work. Thanks to Landowners. - ' . - Shooting and .'fishing men could not possibly cstimato.the debt of gratitude they owed1 t& landowners for tho concessions/and privileges' they enjoyed in entering their properties, and especially in their conservation of fish, and game, said the chairman of the 'Wellington Acclimatisation Society's game committee at the annual meeting last night. No better example of this could' be cited than tho privileges oxtended over many years to the shooting men by tyie property owners in the Lako Wairarapa district, culminating in their deputation in the interests of snooting for the closing of tho lake. Age of Colour Sense. Mr. W. G. Kott, in an address to members^ of the Printing Industry Craftsmen of Australia in Sydney on May. 17 said that tho "colour sense" was more highly' developed in somo pcoplo than in others. Tho sense of colour could be developed on scientific lines. Some ethnologists, Mr. Kctt said, had claimed that tho sense of appreciating colour was a late development in mankind. Evidence had been produced' to controvert that opinion. Long beforo mankind had developed there was probably a- colour, sense. Primitive races, and especially1 Australian native tribes, possessed a definite colour sense. The colour sense was possessed also by birds and. beasts. Colour blending was important to printers, and it was in that direction that a sound colour senbe was required. Instruction on Motor Industry/ As the result of a suggestion made by tho Motor Engineering Advisory Committee of the Wellington Technical College, the motor traders of Wellington have offered to assist in keeping the work in tho college as closely associated with industrial activities as is possible, said the director of tho eollego (Mr. E. Gr. Ridling) in his report to the meeting of tho Board of Governors last night. Instructors have been invited to attend any lectures .arranged by. tho association, and individual manufacturers and motor traders have been ask ( cd to invite- instructors to visit their works. Up to the present tho Colonial Motor Company and General Motors, N.Z., Ltd., Petone, have extended cordial invitations and have expressed 'their willingness to assist in any way possible. Home-brew Craze Dies Off. The manufacture in Auckland of "home-brew" has decreased'by 50 to 75 per cen*. in tho past year, according to retailers who sell the ingredients and appliances used 'by amateur beermakers. About two years ago, when home-brewing became , a popular pastime, it was judged by certain "prophets to be but a passing craze, and events appear to have proved that judgment true, fit became a cult with somo people," said one retailer, when remarking that his sales of ingredients had fallen away drastically. "It W as almost a Tcligion. It was-worse than golf. They talked about nothing else. If there was tho-slightest variation? .in the colour or appearance some of them were so upset they could ' not sleep. Others abused the weather. Now wo do not hear a word about it.»^ Sellers of bottling .appliances agreed that the old enthusiasm had waned to but a flicker. "Tho theory was," said one "that a man would make his'own beer and save money on his hotel calls. In practice, however, ho found himself drinking at home as well as in hotels, and began to realise that he was drinking more than he wanted.. He gave up his home-brew. It was "not surprising. I for. one never tasted any homebrew as good as the beer I could buy."

Technical College Tho need for better accommodation at the- Wellington Technical College was stressed by the visiting committee in a report presented to the meeting of thd Board of Governors last night. "It was clear," it said, "that the lack of suitable accommodation for much of tho handicraft work seen creates difficulties fof both teachers and students. Tho teachers work willingly with large - classes. The committee is of tho opinion that tho provision of suitable and adequate accommodation is of tho gieatest urgency." The Black Man's Burden. Brisbane advices state that tho chief Protector of Aborigines is concerned about the dress of white women visiting Palm Island, a. Queensland aboriginal reserve, and states that female tourists will be asked not to wear "shorts" or bathing gowns, or any other scanty attire that might -weaken tho respect of the aborigines for the few white women who are officials on tho .island. No objection will bo laised to "slacks." The Chief Protector, Mr. Bleakley, states: "There are 1100 or 1200 natives on the island, and only a few white men and women to control them. Anything in the way of scanty dress or unseemly behaviour which might,cause a weakening of respect for white women on the island is to be deprecated." The Eight Spirit. "I would give them, full marks; they aro showing tho kind of spirit that wins through,"" said the Minister of Finance (the Bt. Hon. J. 'G. Coates) when referring to the operations of miners in Central Otago who are being assisted by the Unemployment Board (states the Christeh'urch "Press"). Everyone he had met, he added, had spoken of these men in the highest terms', and it wa3 clear that they were men of a very good type. He had been informed thai; some woro getting good results, and that private companies had been formed as a result of their discoveries. - ' Whakarewarewa Geysers. Thermal activity at Whakarewarewa was very pronounced on Saturday, Waikite Geyser throwing up shots well over thirty feot high (states a Botorua correspondent). Pohutu'Geyser has been quiescent for a period of two years and during that time Waikorohilii Geyser, which is in 'close proximity, has been continuously active. It is considered that the activity; of Waikoroldhi Geyser takes the pressure from Pohutu,' which will not play'until the activity of Waikorohihi subsides. The .Papakura and, other smaller geysers were also very active during the day. The terrace formation at the back of tho Cauldron is still proceeding and tho colouring is becoming very pronounced. Korokoro Branci Library. , The president of - the Korokoro Progressive League (Mr. J. Huggan) wrote tO tho Petone Boiongh Council stating that he understood in conversation with the chairman of tho library committee (Mr. J. C. Burns) that it might bo possible to obtain a number of old books to-form, the'nucleus of a branch library at Korokoro. Mr.' Burns stated at T ~last1, .evening's meeting of the council that some books were discarded from the lending library some time ago. About 300 books were sent to .an unemployment ~ camp, and" approximately 250 were left._ Somo of -them dated back twenty years. The library committee considered that the books should be presented to Korokoro. The Mayor (Mr.' D. McKenzie) said he considered the suggestion an excellent one, and'it was decided to carry it out. Dangers of Kite-flying. •

, The dangers of kite-flying in areas adjacent to power-lines were again the subject of discussion ,at the monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Power Board, states the "Poverty Bay Herald." Several members of 'the board referred to an incident reported a few- days ago, when a kite had been flown over power-lines attached to a thin copper wire, which had come into contact with tho cables. It was pointed out that had tho cables not been insulated, the kite-flyer would almost certauijy have been electrocuted. In reply to questions, tho engineer, Mr. G. 1. Cuthbert, stated that there was' a considerable annual cost involved in clearing obstructions from the powerlines, and in their season kites were especially prolific of trouble. After somo discussion it was decided that the Borough Council be written to, asking whether action can be taken under the bylaws'to prohibit the flying vof kites in the locality of power-lines.

Naming a New Boad. , I Tho Pet'ono Borough Council is giving the question of the naming of the i now-road to Korokoro serious consideration. At a meeting of tho council a month ago the question was discussed and held over, and it was decided to hold it over again last evening, after more, discussion. The matter arose originally when the Korokoro Progressive League suggested that tho new road bo called "Tavcrncr Boad." Last evening Councillor E. N. Campbell said he_ did not think Mr. Taverncr, an exMinister of Bailways, would be flattered ,if the road were palled after' him. beI cause of the money that had been iiwasted-thore. "Bromley Boad" would be a more suitable name. Councillor A. Scholefield said the name "Taverner , Boad" did not suggest that the road I led to Korokoro. He thought that the i two .roads to Korokoro should be called "North" and "South" respectively after the word "Korokoro." The Mayor (Mr. D. McKenzie) and Councillor E. T. E. Hogg did not support the proposal to call the two" Korokoro roads "North" and "South" because of the confusion it,would cause. Councillor J. dimming stated that- he favoured Native names being given to streets, and in this he was supported by Councillors J. C. Burns and B. W. Toomath. Mr. Burns said that when the first settlers landed hore there were two Maori chiefs, To Puni and Wharepouri. There was a Te Puni Street in Petone, but not a Wharepouri Street. It was decided to leave the matter over until a further meeting.