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Evening Star, Issue 11897, 27 May 1903, Page 4

The secretary of the Otago University endowment fund (Mr Qarrow) acknowledges the following additional contributions : —Mr James Hislop (Dowling street), £5 ss; J.P.M., ss; total to date, £1,554 4s 6d.

At Eketahuna last court day a lather of twins was charged with failing to register the birth of his child. He explained that the child was in duplicate, and that the Don-registration waa no fault of his own, as he applied to a postmistress for a form, and had been unable to procure it. The registrar said he had been instructed bv the department to regard the two children as one in the matter of registration. The magistrate said tha(3 he would impose the minimum penalty, but as the children were double the fine would have to be likewise. Fuller's Entertainers continue to attract large audiences to the Alhambra Theatre. Mr Fred Bluett, who returned from Australia by last week's Melbourne steamer, is the " draw" on the present programme. The Tourist Department's new offices j,t No. 3 Lower High street (late the Public Trust Office), are being specially fitted up under the supervision of Mr G.'VV. Cou'.ts Moon, and when arrangements are completed the ofliees should "become a popular place of call for those who desire information as to the scenery of our colony in both islands. The public room is being furnished with specially-colored photographs and paintings of the Maori race and scenery, and books of reference indispensable to the tourist are numerous. Some confusion has arisen in connection with the Look-out Point boys who have been stationed at Quarantine Island for about a fortnight. They were yesterday transferred en bloc from "the island, which is temporarily required by the Health Department, and returned to the institution at Caversham, the authorities of which do not view the boys' hasty removal with equanimity. The second of the series of entertainments provided by the St. Matthew's Social Guild was held on Monday evening in the schoolroom. An excellent programme drew a large audience. The evening was under the joint directorship of Messrs Travena and Talboys, conjurers, illusionists, and ambidexterologists, who, after a short musical entertainment, gave about twentyflve of the finest exhibitions in their art yet seen in Dunedin. The following contributed musical selections:—Miss M'Beath (pianoforte solo), Mr ClarksoQ j(song, ' The old and the young Marie'), Miss Easton (song, 'Let me dream again'), Mr Morton (clarionet solo, selected), Miss Mills (song, 'My curly-headed baby'), and Mr Wilkie (son, 'Gallery and boxes'). Mr• Mills gave an Irish comic recitation. A short dance concluded the ovening. The following are the office-bearers elected at last night's meeting of the. Otago Sunday School Union:—President, Rev. T. G. Brooke; vice-presidents—Rev. G. Heighway, Messrs J. Farquharson, R. D. Sutherland, W. T. Todd, and Wix; secretary, assistant secretary, and librarian left in "hands of the new Executive; treasurer, Mr T. Rosevear; advisory inspector, Mr William Bennett; convener Normal College Committee, Mr H. Wilson; convener Evangelistic Committee, Mr W. L. Logic-; convener Entertainment Committee, Miss L. Nicol; convener Examination Committee, Mrs M. J. B. Bennett; principal of Normal College, Mr CJeorge Bell (confirmed) ; auditor, Mr D. Leslie. On the motion of Mr W. T. Todd it was unanimously resolved that it be a recommendation to the incoming Executive to make arrangement for a Sunday School Convention at some convenient time during tho incoming year, and that special attention be given to the needs of our country teachers and schools. A report of the rest of tho business will be found on page seven.

While here, Dr Valentine was shown over the new morgue by Dr Ogstou, and expressed himself as greatly pleased with it. Indeed, he indicated that lie would make an effort to have a similar one erected in Wellington. Those present at the weekly meeting of the Benevolent Trustees this afternoon were Messrs li. M. Clark (In the chair), W. Burnett, R. Wilson, A. Tapper, W. T. Talboys, .and the Hon. H. Gourley. The death of Christina Turner, aged sixty-nine, was reported. The chairman (Mr I'. Treseder) wrote stating that as his house was in quarantine for smallpox he was not able to attend. If he quitted the house or allowed anyone to enter he was liable to a penalty of £SO. One or two Trustees asked: "Is that letter disinfected?" The letter was received, and it was hoped that Mr Treseder would soon be set at liberty. A parcel of clothing from Mrs Howison was received with thanks. Thirty-six relief cases were <i-alt with. Messrs Munro and Son have at present in their mason's yard the monument imported from Abordeen which is to be placed over the grave of thTe late Sir John M'Kcnzio at Palmerston. The monurqje-nt, which stands about 15ft high, consists of a circular die of Peterhead or red granite, with four smaller columns of Aberdeen or grey granite, the base and cap being also of Aberdeen granite, and the whole being surmounted by a. draped uru. The design is said to be entirely new here, and without dining in the least at elaboration the effect produced is strong, and thoroughly in accord with the purpose for which it is intended.

Tbo wish of the Minister of Education was given effect to at the Industrial School at Caversham, and a special function arranged to commemorate Empire Day. Tha Cadet Corps, numbering sixty, fell iu on each side of the road, the band (eighteen) was stationed across th« road at one end of the line, and the girls at the other, thus forming a square The flag was then hoisted, the band playing the National Anthem and the cadets coming to the "present." After this a "feu de joie" was fired. Then, under Mr Bean, schoolmaster, and the teachers, the children sang verv acceptably 'When the Empire calls,' followed by 'The British Flag' (a Canadian song) and 'Rule, Britannia.' after which Major Burlinson gave a suitable and appropriate address. Major Burlinson then took the cadet company, under Lieutenant Marryatt, for a couple of hours' skirmishing drill over the hills. A good dinner Mlowed, and the afternoon was spent in amusements of all kinds'. Next week ,t series of views will be given specially dealing with Imperial matters.