MEETINGS.

Evening Star, Issue 6919, 4 June 1885, Page 2

MEETINGS.

The monthly meeting of the Union School Committee last night was fully attended, but the business was mainly of a routine character. The head-master reported that the attendance during May was: Boys, 383 ; girls, 343. Mr John Robertson was temporarily acting as fourth assistant. It was decided to hold a concert in the old Knox Church at the end of the month; and that the midwinter holidays should commence on the 29th hist, the school resuming on July C. The Roslyn Fire Brigade, at their monthly meeting last night, decided to give their patronage to the City Brigade's entertainment and to that of Mr Hanna's pupils. The receipt of two guineas from the Standard Insurance Company, in recognition of the Brigade's services in saving Mr Hickey's house five weeks ago, was announced. The Dunedin High Schools Board of Governors met yesterday, and agreed to give their patronage to the entertainment of Mr Hanna's pupils. A letter from the Manufacturers' Association asking if the Board would assist in the formation of evening classes for technical education was referred to a special committee. The Gospel Temperance meeting held last evening in the Good Templar Hall at the Kaikorai was the largest and most enthusiastic temperance meeting ever held in the district, The hall was packed, while many were unable to gain admission. .The Rev. R. R. M. Sutherland, president of the local Blue Ribbon Society, occupied the chair, and introduced to the meeting Mr Fred Fulton, who delivered an address, which waa well received. In speaking of the existing licensing laws, the lecturer said it was the duty of the police to see that the laws of the country were respected ; and if they failed in their duty the people themselves ought to assert their rights, and, if necessary, form vigilance committees, whose duties would be to see that the existing laws were carried out in their entirety. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Fulton, and in response to his invitation twenty-five came forward, signed the pledge, and donned the blue.

The first of a series of social meetings to be given in the Y.M.C.A. Hall during the winter months was held last evening. Mr I). R. Kunson presided, and there was a fair attendance. A programme of songs t readings, and musical selections was given, the performers being Miss Adam, Master White, Messrs Barr, Wood, Mason, Harloek, and Eunson, A number of pieces were also sung by the choir. The monthly meeting of the Lay Helpers' Union took place in All Saints' School-room on Tuesday evening. There were present Bishop Nevill (in the chair), Archdeacon Kdwards. Revs. R. A. Kerkham, A. R. Fituhett, W. Ronaldson, M. Powell, M'Kenzic, Gibson, Martin, and H. J. Davis. There was a very good attendance of members and others. The meeting was opened by praise and prayer, and after a few remarks by the chairman, the Rev. Mr Powell gave an account of tlie work as carried on in London by the Church of England Working Men's Society, The rev, gentleman spoke at some length in reference to the good work for the Church carried on by that Society, and referred to the great difference of life in Loudon and in Dunedin. Mr Prior read a paper entitled "Church Work," which was well received.