HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 57, 5 September 1934, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

A Children's Concert,

There was a largo attendance of parents and friends when the pupils attending tho Ngahau Preparatory School and Kindergarten, Vogoltown, gave a successful concert. Tho visitors were welcomed by two of tho little pupils, Delphine Cornish and Mary Sherbrooke. The children marched on to the stage and opened the concert by the singing of National Anthem, after which the preparatory class pupils received their reports. A good programme of dances, drill, dramatisations, songs, marching, and recitations was presented. Each child had some little part to play, but those taking the more important roles were Marie Le Comto, Eleanor Clift, Billy Cowan, Betty Mullins, Mary Sherbrooke, David: Potter, Delphine Cornish, Marion Wilson, Tui Conibear, Dorothy Peterson, and Ada Roberts. A happy afternoon closed with tho'school's "good-bye" song and prayer. Wellington W.C.T.U. The last meeting of the Wellington branch of tlie Women's Christian Temperance Union took the form of a children's party, as it was "cradle roll" afternoon. School holidays were on and quite a number of children attended, accompanied by their mothers. Mrs. Murray gave an apt little address to mothers. Correspondence and business were attended to, and' arrangements made for three or more of tho- members to attend the district convention .being iu"\l in Masterton this week. Mcsdamcs Murray, Ross, and Porte were appointed. Mrs. Chisholm was nominated as delegate to the National Council and Mrs. Peryman for district president. Recitations and songs were given by Mrs. Rowe, Shirley Casley, Ken Ross, Vesta Stewart, Marie Mangin, Jack Almao, and Pat Stanbridgc. Afternoon tea was served and paper hats, sweets, and small gifts handed to the children, all of which they appeared to appreciate. Games were played. Engineers' Reunion Ball. Very complete, arrangements have been made for the Engineers' reunion ball to be given tonight in St. Francis Hall by the officers and men of the 2nd Field Company, N.Z. Engineers. The programme, which includes some popular old-time and novelty dances, will be under the direction of Mr. Jack Harper, and the music will be supplied by a well-known orchestra. Another enjoyable feature should be the demonstration of modern ballroom dances by Mr. Southern Colledge and Miss Mona Watcrhouse, while Mrs. Afileck has charge of the supper. arrangements. The host and hostess will be Captain and Mrs. Beach. COD LIVER OIL FOR DELICATE CHILDREN. RECOMMENDATION BY NURSE CAMERON. For delicate children, especially those subject to coughs and colds or inclined to bo "chesty," Cod Liver Oil is invaluable, and, in "Maltexo with Cod Liver Oil," you get all the benefit of finest Norwegian Cod Liver Oil combined with the great tonic properties of finest Malt Extract. Some children find it difficult to take Cod Liver Oil by itself. Maltexo with Cod Liver Oil in it is more palatable, besides being more beneficial. Children take it readily, and soon the little frames commence to develop, sound healthy flesh begins to form, roses come back to pale cheeks, and even the growth of the teeth is improved. A short course of Maltexo with Cod Liver Oil in it quickly transforms the backward child into a healthy, sturdy specimen with sound lungs and bounding vitality. Wilson's Maltexo with Cod Liver Oil is obtainable in lib and 21b jars, and 71b tins for families.—Advt.

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of creativo self-expression, not conformity, submission, and acquiescence. Tho natural curiosity of tho child was an invaluable factor in education, as it guaranteed attention and endeavour. In tho older days people reduced their subject matter to what could be assigned for learning, mostly by memorising, under penalty. After this came rivalry stimulated by prize-giving. Now the doctrine preached was to make the subject matter interesting. The building of character should proceed along tho same lines as learning. Conduct was character acting in given situations. The two were closely interrelated, and the teacher must seek such conduct as would build the desired kind of character so that from the character the standard of future conduct would be assured. Leading educators today were emphasising the idea of "Integration" as the keynote of their programme. The teachers set the stage and the children were the actors. There was a close relationship between subjects which must be brought out. In practice the result of this would bo that the syllabus could bo more readily covered.

The address was followed by a spir ited discussion of the subject.