BRIGHTWATER.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 235, 5 October 1896, Page 2

BRIGHTWATER.

WAIMEA POLITICAL LEAGUE, Tbe fortcightly meeting of tlio Waimoa Political Loaguo was held on Wednesday last. Mr J. Avery was voted to the chair. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr Haycock, to discuss (at the next meeting) the resolutions panssed at the County Counoils Conference in Wellington on the 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd of June, 1896, a copy of whicb Mr Haycock had obtained from Mr Joshua Bird. Mr Piper, a candidate for ' Nelson, then (at the request of tho chairman) read his p .per on " What con_fit(ite_ goocj government." He said he had' not com? there td deliver 'a political addre's. Tne task that had been giveij'to I'im was rather a difficult one, as it v*as always more difficult to bi'jld up tban to pull down. The paper proved to be vory interesting and instructive, the author having evidently given much thought to hi3 subjeot, and being well voreed in all tho social questions of the day. At the close several questions were put and answered by Mr Piper, after whicb, on the motion of Dr Dunn, seconded by Mr G. Fairhall, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him for his interesting address. Ih acknowledging'the vote, Mr Piper said that ho bad not comp there as'a o_hdidati for Parliament, but ho would be if no ono elso oame forward in opposition; to the present Government, Ho said his chief desire was to turn out the presont Government, and he would willingly withdraw in favour of any strong candidate who might come forward, The nope was expressed by onp member of tho League that all tbe 'candidate's woAli} be asked to come and address meetings iii Brigtitwater, "ind' it was pointed out that they Would most probably'do so. ' ' ' t'ti r_sum6 of Mr Piper's address *,yi)l appear in a future issue.]

The following is the substance of the letters on Mr Avery's " Scholarship Premium System," which has been sent to the Minister tor Educition by the Waimea Political •League:—That as regards the 250 scholarships granted in the colony, it should be considered optional for the successful eari-id_!te_ td choose 'either *' highor nr technical education." The soholarsh'ip being worth £20 for tho two years, this money should bo applied as a premium for apprenticeship to somo trade or c.liiog. To guarantee careful and thorough tuition, the apprentice should ho einp'oyed for one year at full current wage after the expiration 6'F the indentures." TL'o saye any l_gnl oxpon.e; thb Education fy'partmont could issue printed indenture forms ; and Parliament oould instruot Resident Magistrates to attest execution of the same.