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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13080, 16 September 1904, Page 6

the movements of elevation and depression; — these make mental calls to which the imagination cannot respond. Admitted fully," said Mr M'Kay, for it was the Government geologist who had challenged me, and "Troth to tell," said he, "I had Virgil in my hand to bring with me." Having said so much, it is imperative to" add that while the imaginative faculty is advantageous in one branch there aro others in which it must be strictly held in rein, sucli as viewing mining propositions, therefore, v.'hilo a powerful imagination is good, let it be not too powerful.

My chief object in referring to mining Echools was to summarise in plain terms what is being done by the northern schools at the present juncture.

A few considerations as to Government subsidies may be briefly glanced at. Looking at tho number of Auckland students apil the instruction provided for them, an Otago partisan might say, they have got enough, why provide more? Surely that would be a narrow view Jo take. If Auckland University can establish and maintain a mining school, whether by intramural teaching or not, by all means let her do so. Anyone who has observed (lie old wooden buildings that serve for the home of tho University and noted the small amount spent on higher education in the northern city must admit that she has fared badly in these respects, and tho sooner they arc remedied the better. At the same time should spare no effort to retain her school. Tho arguments iu favour of that course have been admirably stated in Mr James Allen's circular under 13 heads. Tv,-o only I would mention now—l. The school was established at the request of the llouso of Heoresentalives. 2. The graduates, as well as the time, money, and hard study spent in gaining their diplomas, have in many cases sacrificed much in order to win their degrees. These it would be unfair to deyrivo of their association with a living school of mines.

NOTES FROM KEEFTON. (FfiOjt Qto Own Correspondent.)

ti tv B ' E EFTOXy September 15. llio Jiig Uiver Company's miu9 manager reports for the week:—No. 7 level winzo was sunk Oft, making the total depth 117 ft. There is at present Sit Gin of slone showing gold, ihe drive going to the bottom of the intermediate winze has been driven -Ift on Oft of stone. A crosscut has been drivc-n sft, and we havo holed to the winze. We have started a crosscut at No. 7 level to striko tho stono there. The shaft , contractors have sunk 10ft, making the depth of tho shaft below No. 7 level 38ft. We ha'vo raised 21 tons of stone for tho week.