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Northern Advocate, 20 August 1919, Page 3

On Friday last a public indignation* meeting was held at Palmerston North, when a strong resolution was adopted calling on the Government "to take steps to provide suitable buildings and forthwith put an end to such a scandalous state of affairs." Failing prompt and remedial action with regard' to a certain school, the meeting favoured closing the school altogether. The meeting also vigorously demanded that "the Government increase the education vote to at least three millions in order to make possible comprehensive reforms to bring New Zealand into line with modern conditions."

The superintendent of the reserves of the Dunedin City Council was secured by the Wanganui Borough Council to inspect and report on the reserves in th e borough. The report indicates a comprehensive scheme and much detail work is noted and suggested. Th e report enumerates all the open spaces and parks in the borough, and most valuable suggestions are made by the expert. The policy adopted is not an indiscriminative planting of trees and making of paths, but a most careful study of the particular needs of each place, with a recognition of the effect as a whole. There is a commendable cooperation between the Borough Council and the Beautifying Society.

Palmerston North is justly famous for its squares in the centre of the town > and they draw forth many an ! expression of appreciation from visitors and passengers on the trains. The scheme for the improvement of the squares is being still further carried out. All the entrances have been considerably widened, and nearly all the fences have been lowered. The line of sycamore trees on the western side, which has been allowed to spread for some years, is now being severely lopped, and this gives these squares a somewhat bare appearance. However, this will provide room for the. native shrubs to extend, and-as soon as the young spring growth comes on the appearance of the trees will be considerably improved. .-