The Evening Mail. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 590, 23 March 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1878.

»t a matins r>f t' "' h..o!s Committee beld thi-= aft.rWn it deci.h M vote for the f-tlowin ■: c-ndidate*. •■: .--■• i -.;!>.- l-'ducaMon Board : M.ssr-.. >te\vard. H-m----in" Shiimski, MKenzie, DeLautoiir, J ratr, Kevnolds, D. Keid. ami Dr. Webster. W L. Ke.s. !>'| , M.H I! , wdl lecturein aid <>f the Mechanic.--' Ins-itute BuildiiiLKurd this eveninu- in the Ma-onie Hall. T. YV Hidop, K.-i[.r M.H.K., wdl occupy thchair a,- .1 'introduce the lecturer at hj: lf-m-t 7 »V!--ck. The -übj-.t i- -'Th-1.0-l ines of I-ra. 1, Mid toe id. miry with tlu-in of the Anel->-S.x-n race." The title 1-= somewhat mislt-a. lin_% for it ha- a de-id.dy d'deful riitL' about it ; but the lecture is prP«t an- with tun of ahi-h standard, which, combined with the eloquence of the lecturer, will most assuredly rivet the attention of to-night's uuoieNee. It has always 'been a matter f->r woiiiler what became »: the lo.t trii es of Israel, ana who iven; to he tli,-;,cit.ient.s of thepromis.es made lit the I Scriptures in r- -aid to them, for their iilentitv seems to liave been overwhelmed bv the"wave of time. Mr. Rees intends to lav before the public the result 01 his researches en this subject this evening, anil, takin" into consideration the known ability of that oentleman, the popularity of the lecture, which has been received with enthusiasm wherever delivered, and the object to which the proe: eds are to be devoted, there should be a crowded attendance. \\ e trust that a bumper house will -reet a gentleman who has so kindly come forward to help one of our public institutions. Mr. A. V. T. Cioawall has commenced business in Oamam as a veterinary sunrooti. in Red-street, n- ar Messrs. Hay and Ban-s premises and is prepared to carry out every branch of his prof.-s.-ioii. _ _

The Hon. IX. Campbell has purchased from Messrs. Oakden and T.r- wi.e two of their stud rams, at iiftv guineas each. There was no sitting of the Ilesident Magistrate's Court to-day. We would r- u-r our r. alt rs to a •lonfic-i----tion wi:h reference to the letting oi sitting in St. Paul's Church. t _ A in'-etiug ot the Toaueraki . c.mol < ommittee vr.s " held on Friday evening 1 ._-* Present-Messi-. T.ees (Chan-man), Pamfortb, Me.k. Ilu-sell. 1 • iih. Sinclair. Con.m-u. r.v.-\ tin- school teacher. After the.lis:»•sa! of rov.iin- i usii.e-. tne loilowin- gerth-m. u were vot d :•■;■ as m- im-crs ot the "new Education Hoard :—\!,s,rs. \\ . .7. [Steward. !!. A. J>e I.autonr. -\ . I.oU-r. >. Fulton, M. Fraer. A. C. Camp''-ell. J. Given. \V. A. Voting, and Kev. -I. E. I -ivis. In replv to a circular fr-m the F.duca'.ioii bnaiu. the Seeretarv was litsinr :.:d M --m,.pLy tin information desired, ami to state that tm Committee v.trc of opinion that fne new Act was far from being an improv.meat !i;»m the old one; also to request informational to the meeting of current expenses. _

We would again remind i'iir r-aders thai the balance of the goods remaining urn-old at the late baxaar in aid of the W e.d-yan parsonage, will be disposed of by auction this evening, at the Volunteer Hall, commencing at 7 o'cloci-:. . , , The following is the voting <>: tne JSasel.y School Committee for nine gentlemen tor the new Edm-ation Hoard :- A. Holland. I> : I) Ibid (J • -I. Green. C : C. A. I>e l.autoiir, ", • 1 -mud r>; AV. A. Voun-. -"': '>■ \l-K. ■■■■!• r, - W. .1. Steward. 4 : H. Clark, .'!.