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Evening Star, Issue 18048, 16 August 1922, Page 6

Some time ago a complaint was made to the Education Board that the time of school pupils was wasted by people who desired to lecture or distribute propaganda among the children. A letter was received from the Y.M.C.A. to-day stating that no Y.M.C.A. propaganda had ever been made in the Dunedin schools.

A Wellington Association message states that a party of six professors and others from lowa University, have been spending a long vacation in New Zealand, returned to America yesterday. They took back with them a good stock _ of botanical geological, and entomological specimens. -The visitors speak in high terms of their visit, and particularly of the splendid scenery. Some of the party got as far as the Franz Josef Glacier, and are loud in their praise of the magnificent bush scenery en route. Two women who had been “ celebrating ” together in something stronger than cups of tea were arrested about half-past 7 last evening iu the Octagon, and were charged in the Police Court this morning with drunkenness. Neither put in an appearance, both having been bailed out. Each was fined the amount of her bail. The only other case before Mr Bartholomew, SAL, was a charge against Arthur Ernest Edo of having indecently assaulted a female. On the application of Chiefdetectivo Bishop the accused was remanded till Friday.

“As regards my own politics, from a party point of view, you. will probably judge, and correctly bo, from what you hav« go far read, that I would' vote and work with the’Reform Party, as at present constituted,” states Sir Andrew Russell, who proposes to contest the Hawke’s Bay seat. “I do not want any elector to be misled) into voting for me. The independence I claim is the independence I would claim for everyone. —that of doing his own thinking and acting on it.” Every afternoon at about 4 o’clock (says the Auckland ‘Star’), whether business is proceeding or uot, a lone sparrow Hies through the lop opening of ouo particular window into the Police Court and perches on the high eash, nestling with his beak against the wall and his tail drooping over. There the little fellow site until next morning. He is always gone when the orderly arrives, and is always back on. time in the afternoon. Some of the solicitors who frequent tho court may learn from this little sparrow a lesson in punctuality, for the solicitors of Auckland are notoriously unpunctual, and the court has often to await their convenience. The Marine Department advises that during the past, season 1,579,000 quinnat salmon ova were collected from the various rivers in the dominion, but mostly from the Hakataramca. The ova were distributed as follows: —Upper Clutha River, 180,000; tributaries of Wakatipc, 200,000; Wairau River, Marlborough, 648,000; Hokitika River, 400,000; and 100.000 were sold to tho Tasmanian Government. There had been a small Jobs during incubation, about 15,000. About 36.000 fry will be retained at Hakataramea to be reared! to yearlings. The above proves the success of tho introduction to New Zealand of quinnat salmon. It is hoped that during tho ensuing summer quinnat salmon will bo available to tho public as a food commodity. The quinnat salmon attains a weight up to 601 b, and is of excellent flavor.

The confectionery industry in Hew Zealand, shared in to a considerable extent by Dunedin, is one of the enterprises that seems to be quite established. During the, war, the imported supply being diminished, Hew Zealanders had to take our own product, and in that way they found out that the goods made in the dominion can hold their own for quality. Our manufacturers seem to think that the Hon. W. Downie Stewart acted wisely in promoting a reasonable instead of a prohibitive tariff on confectionery. Australia has practically said that she will not permit the Britishmade goods to come in, and in answer to that declaration three or four big British firms have combined, and will spend, it is said, half a million or more in setting up a huge factory in Hobart. That is a form of competition which does not threaten ■hero.

Tlie- Director of-Education (Mr J. CaughJey, M.A.) this morning met a large gathering of representatives of the different educational bodies of Dunedin to discuss tlio junior high school system, upon which Mr Oaughloy gave a public address last night. Mr J. Wallace (chairman of tho Education Board:) presided. Mr Caughley said it wonld take somo years to get tho scheme into general operation, as a good deal depended upon financial provisions. It was proposed to establish three more junior high schools in 1923. Objections to and criticisms of tho scheme were made by a number of speakers. Mr Oaughley stated in reply that he recognised there wonld be a great many difficulties. An alteration had to be made in tho system, however, and' tho only way ho could see that this could be done was by tho establishment, of junior high schools. There would 1 be fewer difficulties under tho new system than under the present system. We had an unsatisfactory state of affairs which no other Englishspeaking countries were continuing. Wo had a greater proportion of pupils undergoing post-primary education than any other country ho knew of; yet_wo had made no adjustment to meet their needs. He did not pretend that all the difficulties could bo swept away in a short time; but ho wanted them to concentrate on the present unsatisfactory system. No other country, after from five to nine years’ experience, had shown any tendency to drop the system. Mr Oaughley was a-c. corded a hearty vote of thanks. On April 1, 1921 (according to the Prime Minister), tho number of permanent officers of the Post and Telegraph Department was 7,762; the temporary employees numbered 673, while there were 659 casual men employed on maintenance and construction work. Tho total number of employees was therefore 9,094. That total had been reduced to 8,679 by April 1 last, on which date there wore 7,657 permanent officers, 429 temporary, and 593 casual men employed.

Lambs are now seen in various parts of the Taieri Plain, and they are numerous about Milton. They are somewhat early, but not unseasonable. Lambing that is remarkably early is reported from the Winton district. A Dunedin man saw a number a fortnight ago at Hcdgehope.

Tho visit of Mr J. Blair Mason to Dunedin is on general business. He has an office here. One of the works up north in which ho is concerned is tho building of tho big breakwater at New Plymouth. It is to be about 2,000 ft long when completed. Mr Mason is consulting engineer to the Harbor Board there. TKe New Plymouth port is already greatly improved, as evidence whereof the steamer Kaikoura recently berthed there. In the beginnings of harbor improvement at New Plymouth the Takapuna had to study the tide when working that port.

A meeting was held yesterday of the committee that has in hand the organising of the New Zealand fire brigades’ demonstration which is to bo held at Dunedin in February next. Word was received that the’ CjS'cdonian, Society has granted the use of its Kensington grounds on the usual terms. Arrangements were made to initiate an art union in connection with tho demonstration.

Sitting in divorce this morning, His Honor Mr Justice Hosking heard further evidence on the petition of Alexander Ferguson for a dissolution of Iris marriage with Ethel Newlands Grey Ferguson on the ground of desertion. Mr C. J. Payne, for tho petitioner, called evidence to prove the service of the petition on the respondent at Hamilton. His Honor granted a decree nisi, with leave to move to make it absolute at the end of three months.

When the case John Craig Aitken (of Pukehiki) v. Kenneth M‘Kay Weir (of tho same place), claim £1,023 12s, for seduction, was called on in tho Supreme 001111, this morning, Mr F. B. Adams, for the defendant, said he was pleased to say that a satisfactory settlement had been come to. Mr W. L. Moore appeared for the plaintiff. Tho case was struck out accordingly.

A call was received by tho Central Fire Brigade at 9.23 last night to a butcher’s shop at tho corner of Albany and Forth streets, occupied by Mr T. Bachop, It was found that a box in the cellar containing paper, had become ignited. . The outbreak was extinguished before any damage was done.

A carrier's van came, to grief about 10 a.m. to-day after crossing the Gufnberland street railway overhead'bridge. One of the front wheels suddenly came adrift, and the horse, taking fright, bolted along Vogel street, and, when rounding the comer of Vogel and Water streets, the van cansized on to the footpath. The horse was quickly freed from its harness by many willing hands. It appeared to be none, the worse for its experience, but naturally received a fright. When the van capsized the shafts were broken, and tho contents of several bags of chaff were strewn about tho footpath. The covering of_ the van was also damaged, but the driver escaped injury. A large crowd quickiv gathered, and after the van had been righted it was removed to a coachbuilder’s to undergo repairs.

A plan showing the suggested remodelling of the Arthur Street School, which is at present not satisfactory in regard to light and ventilation, was submitted to the Education Board 1 to-day by its architect. Tho estimated cost was £2,400, of which the .School Committee was prepared to raise £I,OOO by loan money. The board agreed to provide £7OO on the condition that the Education, Department supplied. £7OO. for which it was decided to make application. The Budget announces that the gross receipts from the railways during tho year amounted to £6,645,591 —a decline of £265,000 in tho previous year’s figures. Tho working expenses amounted to £6,237,727. The not revenue is therefore £4os,B64—representing a return of 1.07 per cent, on capital cost.

At a special meeting of tho Taieri Rclurned Soldiers’ Association, held last evening in tho club room, much indignation was expressed by those present against tho action of the local Borough Council in dismissing from its employ a soldier whose service with the council amounted to three and a-lialf years. Such treatment of ono of their comrades was strongly resented by all present, in view of tho fact that, although this man's services are being dispensed with, tho council quite recently saw fit to engage two men, neither of whom saw active service, and who arc still being retained on the staff. What makes the action of the council even more strange (the meeting held) is tho fact' that ho has been given an excellent testimonial. The association has requested the mayor to call a special meeting of tho council on Friday next to meet a deputation of its members towards obtaining redress. Tho returned soldiers of tho district are said to bo solidly behind this man.

During the course of the conference of representatives of educational bodies with the Director of Education this morning Miss King (principal of the Otago Girls' High School) said she deprecated mixed schools for girls over twelve. She had noticed that girls who came to the High School after being under the control of men teachers and under the treatment of men teachers had not been wisely treated. Every possible endeavor should he made to have boys taught by men and girls taught by women. Mr Caughley pointed out that girls and boys were taught together in the primary schools, were separated at the secondary schools, and were again brought together at the university. The junior high schools would he mixed schools, but there would be both men and women teachers. As far as possible the girls would be taught by the wofften and the boys by the men. High schools in America and Australia were mixed schools, and worked satisfactorily. Miss King added, however, that from her own personal observation she was firmly of opinion that boys and girls should bo separated. Mr 7T. Marshall (Director of the King Edward Technical 'School) also voiced the opinion that boys and girls should be in separate classes between the ages of twelve and 1 fifteen. Mr W. J. Morrell (Rector of the Otago Boys’ High School) said he had had experience in teaching in a mixed school in Auckland, and he thought that girls of from thirteen years onward should be taught by womon and boys by men.

Mr Paulin telephoned at 1 p.m.:— North-east winds; barometer falling; fine for twenty-four hours.

The references 'in tho Budget to the department’s hydro-eloctrio developments contain little news. Our parliamentary reporter’s -allusion yesterday to the, appropriation of £1,000,000 for further development is .apparently based on the Prime Minister’s statement: “I propose to supplement tho Public Works and Development Accounts by transferring £1,250,000 of the accumulated surpluses, thus effecting a saving of £25,000, including sinking fund and flotation.” Mr Massey proceeded to say: “Tire work on the Manuherikia irrigation scheme, Central Otago, is so far advanced that water was turned on officially by my colleague, the Hon. Minister of Public Works, on March 31, 1922. further extensions are being made in connection with the Ida Valley scheme, the financial returns from which have maintained the steady Increase which has been evident ever since water was turned on. The rate of progress so far, and the general hydro-electric proposals for the future, are such that tho present loan authorities will not bo sufficient, 'and necessary financial proposals will be submitted in due course.’’ It is stated that a deputation may wait upon Sir Joseph Ward shortly to try to induce him to contest tho Kaiapoi seat at tho General Election.—Christchurch telegram.

Mr W. T. Talboys has forwarded £5 to tho mayor’s unemployed relief fund, which now totals £327.

The nip for nippy winter weather—Watson’s No. 10. fine old Scotch whisky.— fAdvt.l Clear Water! Aluminium Anti-splash Tap Strainers, Is. White House, George street. —[Advt.] A social and danoo, under the auspices of the North Dunedin branch' of tho New Zealand Labor Party, will be held in George Street Hall to-morrow (Thursday), at 8 p.m.

Notwithstanding the frantic efforts of numerous imitators, ” No Rubbing ” Laundry Help goes smilingly on its way in happy comradeship with thrifty housewives everywhere. W. Mowat and Oo.—[Advt.] Mrs Lindo Ferguson, president of the Ota-re Women’s Club, as to bo welcomed by members at an “ At home ” on Friday evening. New season’s photographic goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from &. Send your order early to H. J. Gnl, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin; ’phone 1,144. —[Advt.] The third monthly dance of the Returned Soldiers’ Association for the season will be held in the social hall of the club to-morrow night. Messrs Mitchell and Dagg will supply the music, and a varied programme has been arranged. Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— rAdvt.i Port Chalmers neoplo are notified that tho cantata, ‘David the‘Shepherd King, will be rendered in the Presbyterian Church by a special choir of sixty voices to-morrow evening.