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Evening Star, Issue 12873, 24 July 1906, Page 4

We understand that the Oversham School Committee have chosen Mr Wilson (of Green Island) and Mr Turner from the applicants for the position of first assistant, and that th« Forbury Committee have picked Mr Wilson and Mr Smeaton. The final choice in each case rests, as usual, with the Education Board.

In the mayor's room ycsterdisy wo hoard Charles Wesley quoted with "effect. Mr Donald Reid, speaking with much of his old sttrrdmess and directness, paid that Dr Hocken's offer to give his earlv histoiy collection to Dunedin was one that should be and could be accepted if we wero in carnost. The collection wa-s of very great value, tod if at t-ho service of oar young people it would stimulate in them that low of country which ennobled the mind and held out. high ideals. If an effort were made to comply -with the conditions of the offer all difficulties would promptlv vanish. We ought to have faith in ourselves and faith in our country. What said the hymn?—" Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, and looks to that alone: laughs at impossibilities, and cries 'lt shall bo done.'"

The Rw. R. Waddell, D.D., gave Lis lecture on Tennyson's 'Vision of Sin' at St Andrew's Hall last night in the presence of a very large number of members of the Literary Institute, many of whom took their copies of Tennyson with them, and were thus enabled to follow the lecture closely. and with a maximum of profit. The lecture took the form of a critical analysis of the poem. The rev. gentleman read a bit, then explained; read further, and added mora comments^— thus going through the whole of the vision, an<£ making the meaning quite clear to tire humblest capacity, besides adding much from his own intellectual storehouse. Such a lecture does not lend itself to ordinary reporting7'and we must be content with the remark that it proved l to be a great literary treat. Music was provided at intervals, Mrs Stone and Miss Waddell playing on tie pianoforte and Miss Mitchell singing. In this department also the audience found much pleasure. A correspOndoM in the ' Free Press' complains that some of the Lawrence golfer* have got the Sunday-playing feveT very bad. Last Sunday, he says, a good number of players were on the links enjoying a game. The matter was brought under the notice of the police, but they were loth to interfere as the links are on private property. At the meeting of the Benevolent Trustees held this alfceaatoon the secretary reported that the inmates of the Invitation

average cost of maintenance boiim- 6s lljd F r fafid, and the total cost £376 10s 5<L A Chinaman named Ah Kew, fifty-four yearn of age, had died during the week. A donation of twenty-five volumes from Dr Colquhomi was acknowledged. Twentv applications for relief were dealt with. * The method of disposing of certain property at Sunnydale, North-east Valley, was "discussed. Mr Arklo pointed out that the principle of accepting any offer that might ha made was a bad one, and their duty as a public body was to call for tenders. This course was agreed to. Those present at the. meeting were: Mr W. Talboys (chairman), Messrs W. Burnett, Captain Eastbcr, D. Larnaoh, T. W. KeDttpthorhe, and J. Arklc.

Mr Mackenzie, M-H-R., asked the Premier this morning; to take into consideration the question of opening up more properties within fifty or .sixty miles north and south of Dimcdin, in order that the population may be kept Ijere. The member for Waihemo specifically mentioned the Mount Royal Estate of 20,000 acres. Springvale, and" the Telford Etetato, near Balchitha. The development, he said, would cause such settlement here as would immediately shut off discussions as to the want of increase of population and its causes. Mr Mackenzie introduced this cannily at the <?nd of a. deputation's •■eception, and as it had nothing to do with the mattor on hand it was slielved without more talk than an assurance from the Premier that he would look into the question.

At the meeting of the Christchurch Educational Institute on Saturday Mr E. Watkins spoke in reference to the adoption of nn official organ by the Institute, and the rival claims of the ' Journal of Education,' published. at Duiiedin, and of the ' New Zealand Schoolmaster,' published at Christchurch, to the honor. Hesaid the Otago educationalist*; might have arguments amongst themselves, but when anyone conies against them from outside tbey '* stuck together like bushrangers." "Tlicy present a solid phalanx, and they carry anything. The Canterbury teachers are too supine altogether in this respect." He strongly advocated that the Institute should give all their supj>oit to the Canterbury journal rather than its southern contemporary. The matter was n<>l settled at tho meeting. The Health Officer is forwarding to the local bodies concerrwd a circular on the necessity for a centnd clearing house, where carcasses of pigs forwarded to the City bhall receive, inspection. In an article which appeared a few weeks ago we drew attention to the- necessity for such a depot, quoting the opinions of several authorities on the subject, and detailing the defects of the present system.

The Rev. D. Dutton lectured in the North-east Valley Presbyterian Sunday School Hall hist evening on ' The Evolution of Worlds." Mr W. G. Luudey presided, and the lecture was given under the auspices of the Korc.ro Literary and Debating Society. There was a good muster of members of the society and their friends. With the aid of photographic and colored diagrams, the lecturer traced the evolution of tho principal solar planets from the period of their birth, when they were launched forth from the sun, up to the condition in which they now appear as revealed to the astronomer. Special emphasis was laid upon the bulk, heat, circumference, and diameter of the sun, its intense activity, its gaseous condition, and the perpetual changes it is undergoing as revealed by sun spots. The distances separating the earth from the sun and moon and other planets, the size and principal features of each, and the more recent of modern astronomical discoveries and observances were as far as possible stripped of their scientific abtruseness and treated in a popular manner. At tho close of the lecture the rev. gentleman was accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation! Speaking on the Address-in-Reply to the Illative Assembly of West Australia, the Minister of Mines and Railways quoted some interesting figures to show the progress of the State railways. The average manner of employees, lie said, was 7,000. The net profits during the last three vear* of the Commissioners' term was £243,628, and in addition there had l>een an appreciable reduction of fares. The earnings of the railways for the year were £1,508.587, an increase, of £34,000 over the corresponding period; whale working expenses had decreased. £72,000.

Some of the passengers by the evening train from Palmerston to Wellington last Thursday had rather a narrow escape soon after leaving Longbtrrn station. While between there and the freezing works a, shot or missile of some kind suddenly came through one of the carriage windows and passed out at the opposite side, just missing a conple of passengers m its course. The matter was at once reported to the police. The friends of higher education and subscribers to the Farquharson fund are ro minded that the presentations !o this year's Rhodes scholar will take place at the Town Hall to-morrow, at 4 p.m. The speakers will he His Worship the Mayor, Pro.essov Braham (representing the .Professorial Boaid), and His Excellency the Governor. An exceptional assortment of hsnd-rnada furniture is offered at lower prices than ever. Banders, 88 George street—[Advt] The aims and objects of the Independent Pohtical Labor League of Now Zealand will be explained by Mr John Gilchrist to tue workers and others to-morrow at 12.31, opposite Messrs A. and T. Burt's works. Have you a sore that won't,heal? Witch's Ointment, a mighty healer. ' [lo9] The Rescue Lodge of Good Templars hold their second anniversary concert 'on Wednesday night in South Dunedin Town Ilill. They have arranged a programme of vocal and instrumental items. Their first anniversary- concert was a great success, the hall being packed, and it is hoped a rtke success awaits this crno. Giddiness, swimming of the head cured by taking Dr Ensor's Tamer Juice. [lo9] .Scenes at the Molyneux mine fire, Mr Jchn Roberts, C.M.G. (Executive Commissioner of the New Zealand lirternatiqnal Exhibition), Mr Alfred Hill (condnctor of the Exhibition orchestra), and Spearmint, winner of the English Derby, are some of the subjects of the many illustrations in the etrrront week's issue, of our contemporary, the ' Weekly Press.' If yon have a chiU or cold, go and procure a bottle of TussJcuia. P-09] To-morrow, at Carisbrook Ground, the match Alhambra t. Railway will bo played. Kick-off at three o'clock. Admission, 6d. To promote proper assimilation of your food take Or Ensor's Tamer Juice. [lo9] To-morrow being Arbor Day, tho fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate's Court, Port Chalmers, has been postponed until Friday, the 27th inst Mr Morris, artist in photography, gives special attention to portrait studies in bridal eostume, wedding groups, etc. Long experience, combined with a most perfectlyequipped studio, enables him to render tho texture of light draperies to the best possible advantage. See specimens, studio, Princes street.—[Advt.] A notice to members of Ark of Love Lodge, 1.0. G.T., appears in this issue. Artistic hairdressing for evenings, etc., a specialty by Mr Hendy, who secured diploma of honor at the hairdressing competitions held in London last year. Hairdressing fiom ls.-[Advt] Lodge Celtic Masonic Ball, July 27. Mx Hendy is now booking hairdressing appointments, and kindly requests ladies to arrange bookings at earliest convenience. Telephone 902.—[Advt-.]