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Evening Star, Issue 14118, 22 July 1909, Page 4

When Mr Tapper moved at vestexdav's meeting of the Hospital Trustees "that the. Iriistees give the nurses a dance,'' Dr BalchcJar said that ho was opposed to it. Ho did not believe in dances for nurses. Ho hud i>ever heard of a dance bcin«given to thorn, though ho ha,d heard of them going to dames. Thov would b" opening the Nuivw' Homo ehort.lv, and lie would .suggest that they might hold some function m connection with that event. It was eventually decided that tho Houee Committee, toko into consideration thematter of entertaining the mirees. Tho chairman of the Hceoital Hoard (Mr X. .Solomon) explained yesterday that for the protection of people who gave 1 hem donations they now showed them in the balance-sheet instead of keeping them in the general account. Thev were keeping all the accounts eoparatclv. For instance, the Hospital .Saturday was kept m a separate account, and also the laboratory fund account. When the balancesheet went before the Government auditor he was naturally surprised to find that the balance-sheet was kept in a different way to that hitherto adopted, and before signing it ho returned it, asking for an explanation The matter was left in the hand* of Mr Loudon and himeolf (Mr *olomon). and he was pleased to sav that iiftw their explanation the Auditor-Gene-ral had pasted the balanco*heet without i urther comment.

Monro Hofikuig and Cook, solicitors, reported to yesterday'., meeting of the tire hoard the- completion of tho purchase, from tho New Zealand Express Company ot the promise* in Cumberland street for the new fire station. In reply to a question by Mr J. K. White as to how Io,W it would bo before the building was started, the, Chairman said that the Board were so much in the hands of Parliament that it was difficult to say. Tho House was supposed to meet in October, and if the amending Bill was passed the Board might, towards the end of October, bo able to got then- finances fixed up; thoy certainly would not bo any earlier than that. He did not think there was any e.hauoo of building operations being started th* side of Christmas. It was agreed to take out a policy over the buildings (which >. k '<; t™. "storage purposes) for £2.5/o in tho Xew Zealand Insurance L-omnanv.

the latcrt.invPnt.ion m connection with telephony-~t.bat hv which m , O see by wire another at a distance-must b? Z T T, m r DnnMii n- A solicitor in the Magistrates Court to-day said that mornTng ° V ° r We P hono thia

Wore Mr F. Y. Widdowsou. S.M., in Uk- _l'obce Court this morning. Tlwmas about, the 20th July, st ol«. £ m \ ,-, r . tides of doming, a pair of hoots etc £2 n.t •;, Ch.ef-dotective Herbert aid Hint. ..«> the offers was alloped. to have been committed at Lyttelton, hV would tor a remand to that place. Accused m'-ms remanded as ;u *ed, to appear on Saturday l'or allowing his chimney to be on fiV ' T' S a r rd 7.™ fi,K>d 5s ™<i costs (7.) Jii the Police Court this morning (ieorge Metcalfe being £5 in arrears on ■i maintenance order for his wifo ffa , charged in the Police Court this morning with fa.ih.ng to comply with the order, and sentenced to fourteen day.' imprisonment, the order to lie «ns|»nd«l from day to day or seven days to gi ve at , cnaod . m timity to pay. l '

. n order to provide for a faster service between Caversham and Howe street the tramways Committee recommend the removal o, the loop at Albany street to l-redenek street, and also the removal of the loop on the Caversham line on the south side ot the bridge to the Glen road It has been decided to recommend that children under twelve years of he al lowed to ride on three sections" for one penny.

The building inspector will submit a design to the next meeting of the 'Tram ways Committee for the" erection o'a verandah over the lootpath in Castle street near Albany street. This will be built in stead of a shelter shed, and should be a .„! preciated by passengers waiting for cars in wet weather. b

_ It is recommended that tenders be called lor advertising inside the Citv Corporation tramways. It is proposed that the advertisements should be 16in l oag s 1( j of artistic design, and be approved of bv tut! tramways Committee.

I.he uishgurenient of the tramways shelter sheds has beeii before the City Council on several occasions. |(. j s ,Z, W ~r r. posed to try and put a stop to the nun/me'" by pamting the inside of the sheds red and sanding them over.

Ihe receipts on the City Corpora l : on tramways for the fortnight, ended .he 17th »„!)• were £2,227 lis 9d. as atrain-4.

At a largely-attended meeting of tho Otago A. ,„,d P. Areociation held in the secretary s office to-day, the summer show schedule and programme were carefully revised and passed, numerous alteration's being made and incr«a6cs in prize-money being provided for, with a view to making the events more popular. Judges tor the approaching horse parade wero nominated .The question of increasing accommodation for the winter show was gone into, and the matter was referred to the Building Committee to report to next meeting. Nine new members wero elected. Tho Hon. Dr KmUay leaves Dunedin by this evening's oxpreras for Invereargill whero ho will receive a deputation tomorrow morning. He returns to Dunedin, by to-morrow's second express, and iu, the evening will deliver his lecture, ' Our Man, in the Street,' at the Burm Hall, in aid of the Free Kindea-garten Associatiun. On Saturday morning he k to receive a deputation on the matter of a post office at North-east Valley, and ho leaves for Wellington by.-the tecoJid express^

We understand that Mr Jesse Timson yesterday sent Home an order for the oplacleido stop that is to complete the First Church 'organ, as originally designed by him. The money for this stop has all been collected excepting about £lO. Some liberal-minded moaic-lover is sure to make up this £lO voltmtarily.

Mr R. Haw-oridge watted on the Education Board to-day with respect to the staffing of the School of Art- and Design. He expressed his appreciation of the manner in which his subordiiiates had worked, and said that tho classes were well attended, there being fifty-three classes with a total roll attendance of 793. Mr Hawcridge added that he was paying particular attention to the primary classes, a<= upon them depended the future success of the school. He thanked members of tho Board and the Board's officers for tho assistance rendered him, and trusted to have an opportunity latex on of showing the members o[ tho Committee the progress that was being made.

A fine brass handbell was shown at tho Education Board's table to-day—it was rung, too, and found to have a splendid tone. Tile secretary produced it as a sample bell of the type that tire Rev. P. ]J. Eraser wished to" place in the schools for lire alarm purposes. The Board re.solved to at once supply one of these bells to each of the two-storied schools in the City. The oUhor schools will be considered later.

A flag to denote the time of arrival at Dunedin of the English mail via tbo Bluff will in future be flown at the Chief Post Office. A red flag will mean that the mail trill arrive by the first express from Invercirgill ; a red, white, and blue flag that it will arrive by the second express, and that there will be a delivery over the counter between 8.30 and 9 p.m. of letters usually delivered by letter-carrier.*; and a blue ilag that the- mail is expected to arrive next morning ia time for tho letter-carriers' first delivery.

A nation's greatness may be gauged from the nature and quantity of its exports and imports, like wise that of a city. The steamer Morayshire, which anived yesterday from Liverpool, brought 600 tons of whisky—" maistly Scotch," no doubt—lor Dunedin. The retrenchment scheme in the hotel line has not evidently weakened the demarsd.

Engineering works managers and foremen will be interested in the advertisement which appears over our loading article. Messrs Jas. J. Niven and Co., Limited, invite applications for tho position of works manager and also for the position of foreman of machine shop in their extensive engineering works at, Napier.

There is a fascination to many people in tlie inspection of good photographs, and by tho hundreds of ladies who call to look at the now "pencil" portraits there is, happily for Mr Morris, nothing but the highest praise and appreciation of these dainty pictures in poncil. The studio, Princes street.—[Advt.]

The arrangements for the festival next month in connection with the eighth anniversary of the Dunedin Young Men's Christian Association are well in hand, and a large gathering of the supporters and friends of the movement is expected. His Worship the Mayor will take the chair at the public meeting, at which Professor Hewitson and the Rev. John M'Keuzie (of Christchurch) will give addresses. The Central Mission Orchestia. ami leading vocalists will supply the mu'-ne..

For watch, clock, and jewellers' repairs A. J. fchaw, 23 Rattray street, is recommended. Absolutely the best in Dunedin.—[Advt.] Diuiedin Naval Artillery Volunteers are noutred that after gun drill at the Central battery this evening a meeting will be held for the purpose of electing a lieutenant. 'l"he lecture (under the auspices of the Free Kindergarten Association and the Froebcl Club) Our Man in the Street' will be gryen by the Hon. Dr Findlay in Burns Hall to-morrow evening. A glass of Speight's beer at lunch and supper is better than all the tea in China [Advt.]

An organ recital is announced for Tuesday next by Mr Jesse Timson in First Church J ho programme will be published on Saturday, and will consist of items of a popular nature, which should appeal to all lovers of good music As usual at recitals given by Mr rimson, admittance to the church will do free, but a collection will be : jade on entering.

The artistic care practised in our studio ensures you obtaining the most perfect portrait of yourselves and children. Acme Photo, Company, George street.—TAdvt.l

The special mooting which was to he held to-night in the North-east Valley Presbyterian Church has had to be abandoned. The Rev. R. B. Davics intended jivin"- ?ii account of the Sydney revival which has taken place in connection with the ChaomanAlexandcr mission, but he is suffering fiom a severe cold, and is unable to leave the house. The usual prayer meeting w'il be held. Your attention is directed to the splendid instantaneous photographic work made by electric light by Frost, George street. Being able to make pictures at night makes it most convenient for groups. Ladies attending balls, etc., can be taken before the function, obviating special preparation. Telephone 331. —[Advt.] The Southern Musical Society's trst concert will be given in St. Kilda Tu.v.i Fall to-morrow evening.