HON. G. FISHERS MOVEMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9026, 12 April 1888, Page 5

HON. G. FISHERS MOVEMENTS.

THE AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Yesterday morning the Hon. George Fisher, Minister of Education, visited the Auckland College and Grammar School. The headmaster, Mr. Bourne, received him. Mr. Fisher expressed regret at seeing so fine a building occupied by so few pupils. A boarding side to the institution would lead to its stability, by attracting pupils from other districts. • THE AUCKLAND MUSEUM. Accompanied by Dr. Campbell, Mr. Fisher visited the Museum. The object of the Minister was to see the Mackelvie collection. There was but one young lady student in attendance at the time, and Mr. Fisher remarked on the paucity of students, notwithstanding many good art models in the Museum. In Melbourne such institutions would be largely attended by students. VISIT TO ONEHUNGA. On Monday last the Hon. George Fisher, Minister of Education, accepted the invitation of Dr. W. R. Erson, the Mayor of Onehunga, to visit the Borough and to take a drive round the adjacent settlements. Mr. Fisher left town by the two o'clock train, accompanied by Mr. Shannon, of Wellington. At Ellerslie Mr. F. La wry, M.H.R., joined the party, and on their arrival in Onehunga His Worship drove the party to his private residence. After a brief stay the party visited the public school, and the various classes were shown by Mr. R. D. Stewart, the headmaster. The Hon. Mr. Fisher expressed his gratification at the various arrangements, and congratulated Mr. Stewart on the large and prosperous school over which he presided. The party then drove in the direction of Mangere, passing the Court-house en route, ana wherj doing so the Mayor facetiously directed the Minister's attention to the Court-house fence, which would be a disgrace to a Maori settlement, and if the honourable gentleman had been Minister of Justice, he would have had no alternative but to promise to remove the unsightly fence, . and to substitute it with one more in accordance with the " fitness of things." On arriving at Mangere, the Mayor directed Mr. Fisher's attention to the beautiful mountain, and eloquently dilated on the great desirability of having it set apart, under the Domains Act, as a recreation ground for the districts contiguous thereto, and for the public, and in this view the Minister concurred. , Otahuhu was visited, and the Stud Company's establishment at Sylvia Park. At the latter place, the party was most hospitably received by Major Walmsley, and courteously shown over the stables. The thoroughbreds were greatly admired, especially Nordenfeldt, who has developed into an animal of magnificent proportions. Between 5 and 6 o'clock, the party returned to Onehunga, and after dining with the hospitable Mayor, the party left for town by the 7 o'clock train, highly delighted with their trip. THE THAMES. Mr. Fisher left for the Thames.yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. Amelius Smith.