MAUNGATAPERE NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 26 July 1923, Page 3

MAUNGATAPERE NEWS.

SCHOOL CONCERT,

The school concert held oil Friday last was a huge success and the performing - of the children reflects great crcdit on the teachers and pupils alike, when it is considered that it was only about a month ago that it was decided to hold a conccrt. The teachers M?t to work to break in the rjiw material, and with no moan succcss. They entertained a fairly largo audience in a creditable manner.

Mr P. Henwood, chairman of tlie School Committee, in a few well chosen words, explained that the proceeds were to be devoted to the improvement of the playground, and also begged consideration from the audience on

account of the prevalence of so many colds amongst the children.

The little tots should come in for particular praise for the way in which they spoke out in their recitations. The singing of "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir," by one of the children, brought forth a shower of pennies to the amount of fifteen shillings. Mrs Dawson officiated at the piano.

A dance followed, and although it .took a little while to get the floor into good condition, was very enjoyable. Mr Coe very kindly supplied the music for the dance free so that the proceeds, amounting to over £15, will be available for improvements to the grounds.

It is the intention of the Committee to ask the Education Board to subsidise the amount raised, so that the necessary work can be done during the summer. THE WEATHER. The last few days have been a decided improvement upon the weather conditions that have been prevailing for the last month or two, although there is every indication that the improvement is not going to last long. Stock in particular has had a very rough time and such work farmers have been able to carry on has been done under very trying and uncomfortable conditions. A good deal of the usual winter work cannot be done until wo have a fair spoil of fine weather, which will mean that a great rush of work will take place during the busy spring months. ROADS. The question of roads has been well talked out, and the roads themselves are well worn put, although much saved if there were always a few heaps of metal along the roads so that patching could be done before fhc holes were so deep. It is a wonder the authorities have not closed the clay road for the winter. There are always some who will <rj r to get along as soon as we have a day or two of fine weather, without considering that they are wasting rate money every 'trip." TELEPHONIC. The new telephone line is coming along at a deplorably slow pace, tJteugh the Minister thinks that the line has J been completed aud all connections made. The local branch of the Farmers' Union has received word from Mr Fred. Murdoch, M.P., that in response to the branch's request for a sound-proof box at the local post office, the Minister advises that the settlers are expected to provide the box themselves.