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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9360, 8 November 1910, Page 4

The Terrace End School Committee > meets this evening at 7.30. 1 There is no change ill the condition of > Mrs Lunan, who was found in a stable with a fractured skull last week. Interviewed at Auckland, Mr J. _T. Muir, manager of the Wanganui Band, I said it was quite possible that the Band would make a trip to England if the finances could be arranged.

An offer received by _ the Wanganui | Education Board last night from Taikorea to erect a 3chool, provided- the Board would _ supply the teacher . and furnish the building, was not entertained. The Rev. D. C. Bates wired to-day: — Westerly winds, moderate to expect warm and humid condition, probable fog, expect unsettled and cloudy weather, and showery at times, glass fall slowly. \ Twenty members of the Central Division of the boy scouts assembled in the Square last evening, and marched down

to the range at Hokowhitu, where tents were pitched for the encampment, which is to be continued until Friday week. The inclement weather has not damped the ardour of the boys, who have pitched their tents in a cove surrounded by a thick plantation, which provides shelter from wind and rain.. Scoutmaster Paltridge is in charge. of the camp, and will put* the lads through various scout work in preparation for the coming scout tournament.; During the day the boys work at their various occupations and return .to the camp at night. The ■ call, "lights out," is sounded at 9 sharp.: To-morrow night they will ' assist in the I torchlight procession of Mrs Grants' performers. Diaries for 1911, newest fine-art 'Xmas postcards,. including Tuck's lucky charm (the "Tiki") series, calendars,. 'Xmas numbers, nice selection of - At Park's. —Advt. ■ . . Goods forwarded to -all parts of the world.- J. J. Curtis and Co.,Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, forward parcels , arid goods of every description to all parts of', the world. Great care exercised Prices moderate.—Advt.

: Owing to. the attendance .at the Mot'urimu school having .fallen: off, : the Board has decided to close it at the tyid, of the year. Two- first ofl'ehding. drunksthe usual amount.at the S.M. Court this morning, Mr A. D. Thomson, presiding. Hocken, the champion draught gelding exhibited by Mr H. M. Simmonde at the show, was bred by" Mr Woodley, of Palmerston. ' The Wanganui Education Board has accepted and accorded a hearty vote of thanks to Mr J. G. Wilson for the offer of a plot of ground for : experimental purposes *at Marton Junction. ~ Fifteen students sat for their Pitman's, shorthand certificate \examination. at the Technical School last evening. During' the week several members of the plumbipg class will'be exarHinod for the plumber's certificate. J \ Owing to the number of certificates teachers that will .be available at- the end of the year tho Wanganui Education Board has decideid-to dispense with the services of a'number of uncertificated teachere in its employ at the end of the year. *

An instance of successful exhibiting is afforded in. connection, with Mr S.. R..' Lancaster's Southdowns at the recent show. Mr Lancaster showed in twelve classes and he took ten first prizes; a. champion, reserve champion, and several seconds and thirds. / Tenders for th© new Wanganui Technical College were opened last niglit. The two lowest tenders will be submitted to the Department. The cost of the new College will be about £10,000. This' will be independent of cost of furnishing .and equipment. The election of seven trustees for the Manawatu Land Drainage Board was held yesterday, considerable interest being taken in the proceedings. The folwere duly returned: —Messrs E. Wood, Patrick J. Small, Thomas P. Garrity C. Voss, Chas. Collis, and Joseph \isest. As showing the rapidity with which .topical cinematograph subjects reach ue per . medium of the Pathe Gazette, it is worthy of note that in the present programme at the Opera House, the return 01 Crippen to England is shown among many other recent interesting happenings. .„ , T^ e Wanganui Garrison Band arrived at laihape this morning and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. Thev were welcomed by the Mayor and presii.i° Chamber of Commerce and are the guests of tho town. They gave a concert this afternoon, after which "thev iext for home. ' :The vicar of All Saints', Foxton, is continuing h ls effort to raise funds to erect a small church at the : Manawatu .tieads. Xho amount required is £80. if the amount can be raised this" season the church will be ready for next November, if not, a further effort will be made 1912. summ6r anc * the church opened in

On Friday, the 25th November, the lechnical School students will hold a breakmg-up social in the Empire Hall, the first portion of which will be open to the public, and the second part to technical school students only. Duringthe evening the trophies won at the sports will be presented to the successful competitors. •P'P' ® r °" jnr., preW .7 r *\ Ia J? e attendanc e of memi, A Court Manawatu last evening, when the woodwards reported that four members had _ declared • op the " funds. ~ ee candidates were initiated durintr WK Venm r? and one proposed for mem bership. It was reported that tickets for tne art union were selling freely, H. Bennett brought uo the oTth»\v sc o ° l .holidays at the meeting ™ an^? nui Education Board last that six inltSd fi g - VGn a } Christ mas time instead of five, m order to fall into line with other boards. Members of the held that the maximum of -50 ■ days would be covered by the five weeks granted the ueual term holidays and the holidays granted sometimes by the comlttecs.

.According to the Herald, Mr G S i e « to s.'r of the Bank of New Zealand statt Wanganuu who has arrived- back in : Wanganui after a six week's holiday in bydney, represented, while in AusTvi lt' SS . committee of the Palmerston .North Military Tournament, and endeavoured to make arrangements for an Australian, contingent to visit the tournament. Hopes are entertained that a battery of artillery from Launceston, and a . detachment of navals, will make the trip.' .

Mr q. W. Palmer, secretary .of the -Navy League, will deliver an illustrated address on Life in the Navy" on Friday night at the Empire Hall. Lantern slides will be, shown depicting types of British and foreign warships, torpedoes, guns, H.M.S. New Zealand, and also life on board the New Zealand training ship Amokura." During the evening the prizes presented by the League for essay competitions will be presented., Ohe-prize was presented to the High School, and .won by J. Munro, and the prize -for the primary schools fell to Gordon Bennett, of Terrace End School., , The 'Wanganui Education Board has been advised by the Education Departw j j nr ee books will be supplied to- - , n0 f fc y® ar - It is also intended tosunply free books for Standard; V., at the beginning of 1912, and for the of 1913. The books to be provided are as fol-lows-—-Grade 5 and upwards with average attendance exceeding 80, general miscellaneous < deader, supplementary Teader, not_ historical or geographical, and an ++°°j' below grade 5 with an average attendance not exceeding; 80. general miscellaneous reader, arithmetic geographical and historical readers. shooting/affair Wofet™ rlTa ln In gestreitreet,. Wellington, oa Friday- evening, whereby woman, : Mrs Mackintosh, received a. RrhW 'I shoulder, Chief-Detective From tL h fn- obtained statement from the injured woman. Her version of the occurrence coincides with the statei. y ffi hor husband that the weapon went off unexpectedly while he was handling it and that the affair wae T^e police therefore, taking no action in the matter. ourabs WOman is Progressing f av -"

tJ?^ e T£ afc i stran § e circumstances attended the loes and subsequent: recovery of the sum of £400 by V resident of Invercargill recently. The sum, which was. made up of two £100 and four £50 Bank of New Zealand notes was & "r , reward being offered ' On xXews staff I Wd ng K a ii, memb6r of the in brown - P ar cel wrapped: j paper a letter box of the ! 'a removal of the ooverine dis- [ closed a pocket-book, which, on beintr notes' fo r W^ o r n rl° COn;ta^rl . the missing rpi „ £400. and some private .paperslot OOl ® m unxcated with as DtonprtjT J a on examining his neculirrJ * ol f£ d , everything intact. The St the prohn rl -ril a/> u e P er6on who wait fc W » er6 > v as found did not the +Lf r , e , ward > suggests. if l j the person who'appro--1 rmted it had some qualms of conscience. in?«™i ?n > , d re«» does n °t mean be-. !v e .,t l J + I , VO fe dress «d. but dressed neaty and stylishly and exclusively. It is rlvl?-,-, , lr . rl^a t ln g' i to meet someone else ' i n exae tly tha same material and" aS °" e ' S " 6elf - This , be a\oided bysecurmg an exclusive robe, MaX-Advl!"'" 8 ° mred -*» **

, Mark's, now opened up, the verv materinl Ue T cro^ 6t . and tennii material. A full range of goods bought turers —Advt W ° rl(i ' S - beSt manufa °-

Mr Vickerman, of the Public Works Department,-is now engaged making the preliminary surveys in connection with the Lake Coleridge power, scheme. The Manawatu Herald says it ie rumoured that the Flaxmills Employees' Union intend appealing against the decision given by Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., in the case against C. Lennox for an alleged breach of - award. Last night the -Wanganui Education Board decided that the headmasters of St. John's, Queen's Park, Whenuakura, Castle Cliff, Kaitoke; Westmere, Longburn, Mars Hill, and Whakamora schools be commended for the fine oondition of their schools, as shown by the report.