AUCKLAND NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4606, 10 March 1902, Page 7

AUCKLAND NEWS.

Special to the “Times.” AUCKLAND, March 8. The newspaper representatives who arc here for the Press Association meeting were entertained by Mr Brett, of the “Star,” to a most enjoyable outing on Saturday afternoon. Tho party was driven in five open carriages to Romuera, calling on route at tho Auckland bowling green, where they were received by Mr Arthur Myers, the president, and refreshments wore partaken of. A call was also made at the Remuera bowling green, where similar hospitality was extended by the officers and members. Tho beautiful scenery of Hanraki Gulf, as seen from Remuera, was much admired. On the way back to town tho party drove through the Domain, and made a halt at the cricket ground to witness the conclusiqn of the athletic sports. The visitors keenly appreciated the hospitality of the Aucklanders. On Sunday afternoon they were again the guests of Mr Brett at his residence, Lake Takapuna. Nearly all will leave for their homes on Monday. Tho education question is exciting a largo amount of attention throughout this province, and there are indications that tho colonial salaries scheme passed into law last session will be a burning question at the coming general election. The Women’s Democratic Union has resolved to ask the members for Auckland City tho foil Diving questions:—Are you as a legislator a supporter or an opponent of the principle of regulating the wages paid from the public taxes on the basis of equal pay for equal work? Did you last session vote for or against the Teachers’ Salaries Act, which grossly violates the foregoing principle? It was also decided to write to the Premier on tho subject, as there appears to be a good deal of dissatisfaction among teachers over the Act in question. Tho pamphlet by “Dominie,” consisting of articles republished from the “New Zealand Times ” criticising the salary scheme, is responsible for the agitation, for Mrs Gibson, secretary of the Women’s Democratic Union, has addressed a letter to the author, thanking him for his able presentation of tho arguments in favour of equal pay for equal work. The opinion is expressed that those who supported a scheme that is unjust to women teachers have proved themselves unfitted for legislative duties in a civilised community. Tho secretary of the Women’s League finally expressed tho hope that tho pamphlet may not be the last to be seen from the powerful pen of “Dominie.”