KAITAIA

Northern Advocate, 21 March 1934, Page 6

KAITAIA

PUBLIC LIBRARY. TWO HUNDRED NEW BOOKS. The variety and quality of the reading matter in the Kaitaia Public Library has boon greatly improved by the addition of nearly 200 books direct, from the publishers. The bonks are mainly Avorks of fiction by authors of the best repute but the reference part of the library has also been strengthcued. The new books arc reviving interest in the library and should bring in some new members, especially as the winter with its long evenings, is approaching. A meeting of the library committee is to be held next Tuesday, AA r hen it is expected there will bo a discussion on questions of forming an art dub. Maori Choir. Mr A. .T. Reamer’s Alethodist Afaori Choir has been visiting Kaitaia. On Sunday evening they conducted a service in the Presbyterian Church and one of the lady members of the party gave an address on the Avork that is being done in protecting young Maoris of both sexes from influences injurious to their characters and keeping them on the right path. Some, she said, regarded any efforts to uplift the Alaoris as Avastod, holding the vieAV, as it was often put, that no matter Avhat Avas done for them they Avould always go back to the mat. In considering the weakness of the Maoris, it should ho remembered, she said, that they only had about a century of civilisation at the back of them, a'nd while many of them had absorbed much of what was bad in European civilisation, they missed much that Avas good. The

Maoris were in a sense children and much patience and forbearance av.is necessary in frying to guide them along the right path. She looked for the day when distinctions between the Pakoha and Maori would disappear and they would stand on an equal footing and have the same respect for each other. The party gave an entertainment in the A. and P, Hall on Monday night. Hakas and other dances and songs were given. A A’ory good impression was made on the audience. Coming-of-Age Party. Miss Patricia Dean had a host of friends as her guests at a coming-of-age party in the Agricultural and Pastoral Hall, Kaitaia, on Saturday night. The majority were young people and all entered heartily into the enjoyment of the evening. With exquisite taste the hall had been decorated Avith ferns and streamers, the colour scheme being pink and green. Dancing occupied nearly the whole of the time, the music being by Miss Eunice Christensen, with extras by Mrs 1. Berghan, Miss Noll Boazley, Mr .1. T, B. Tnaffo, and Mr Cedric Harrison. The M.C. was Mr ,T. Feeney. Several competitions Avere held, A paper-hat dance was won by Mrs I. Berghan and Air B. Cowie, a Monte Carlo waltz by Miss Perkins and Mr W. Bruce, and a spot Avaltz by Miss Perkins and Air R, HaAA’ke. The guests were treated to a delightful supper. The chairman of the Toavu Board, Air Taaffc, made a speed) in which, on behalf of all present, ho congratulated Aliss Doan and wished her many happy returns. Air T. Kenney replied for Aliss Dean and also acted as spokesman for Mr Dean.