NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23225, 24 June 1937, Page 20

NEWS IN BRIEF

“Alchemists in the middle ages dreamed of turning lead into gold but modern science has made lead serve mankind in so many ways that it is more useful to us to-day than gold.” said Mr A. NJWakefield in an address to the Waikato Society of Experimental Engineers the other evening. Special showing in all departments of new winter goods, all bought before the rise. Be wise, call early. Your inspection invited. —The Mosgiel Drapery Warehouse. A. F. Cheyne and Co.. “ There is no talk of abolishing the examinations, but there is talk of getting better ones. What is quite clear is that, while there is value in the traditional examination, the scoring is unreliable,” declared Dr I. L. Kande! A of New York, a recognised authority on education, in an address in Palmerston North the other evening. “It ought not to be abolished, but have more frequency, be more varied, and be supplemented by the teachers’ observations.” Grandism (3222): Aragon Wine 4s--To me, the present is rosy and fair; From the future I seek not a sign: So a fig for sorrow and a fig for care. I’ve my pipe and a bottle of Aragon wine... “For some six centuries before the evolution of wheeled vehicles in Britain the only means mf travelling and carriage was on horseback and by pack-horse," said Mr Hamish Wilson (Bulls) at a. meeting of the Clydesdale Horse Society in Palmerston North. “ This,” he added, “ goes to explain the inherent love of and interest,in horses of the British people and the evolution of farm horses in general, and dhe Clydesdale in particular.” To coffee connoisseurs! Ex Tamaroa, one barrel super Blue Mountain Jamaica, 4s per lb; one bale choicest Mocha, 3s.—“ Durie’s,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... , An Auckland business man. recently returned from Sidney, brought with him the following, for the truth of which he vouches (states the New Zealand Herald). For more than 50 yea;s a man had been employed by a cny firm, and was well past the three-scoi e and ten when he presented himself to the manager one morning. Im to-day, sir,” he announced with the air of one presenting an ultimatum, “ and I’m wondering if my job here is going to be permanent. If. not. i a have to look round for something else The change in the attitude to discipline was commented on by Dr i. L. Kandel. of New York, in an address at New Plymouth the other night. "Am picture of any teacher in the last 2000 years has shown the teacher with a cane. To-day that picture is different and there is no cane. The idea has completely changed and emphasis is placed oh teaching according to the growth of the pupil, not on external authority and corporal punishment. You can send your order with all confidence that it will be well attended to", when you address it to the Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... , , , No Taranaki resident has not heard the quips regarding the provincial Rugby and cows, but were given a novel linking up by Mr J. S. Hickey (Opunake) at the Management Committee meeting of the Taranaki Rugbv Union at Stratford the other night On his suggestion the New Zemand Union was recommended to start test matches with the Springboks at 2.3 p p.m. instead of 3 p.m., so that dairy farmers would be able to listen to the broadcasts without having to leave radio sets for cow sheds before the matches W do good work with blunt tools. We employ experts who sharpen and set saws of any size. Satisfaction guaranteed. I —Dickinson s, Ltd., 441 Princes street.. J . What was supposed to be a seven-a-side match, but actually turned put to be a “free-for-all,” was staged during the interval at the football match at Massey College recently (says the Manawatu Standard). Players appeared in fancy dress wearing gumboots and the referee was resplendent In a tophat, frock coat and monocle. He very quickly lost control, and eventually took part in the game himself, scoring the only try. The achievement did not find favour, and attention was trans* ferred from the ball to the knight of the whistle with increased fervour. As a climax to a very amusing, turn, he was carried off and dumped. An unpleasant surprise was experienced ny; the proprietress of a health food store in Auckland recently wnen. on arriving at the premises, she found that during the night the shelves behind the counter of the shop had fallen forward to the floor, on which were strewn in confusion dozens of bottles, many of them broken, packets of dried fruits, biscuits, tea and numerous other commodities. The floor was saturated with a mixture of oil, fruit juices and flavourings, as a result of which many of the packets of various products were ruined. There is no explanation of the cause of the coHanse. We would point out that good food is one of the factors for perfect health in the home. Gray’s, of the Big Store, Milton, make quality a leading featui e for the benefit of their district... Driving a new two-seater car of a make well known for its high speed (says the New Zealand Herald), two Aucklanders interested in the trial flights of the new Union Airways machines at Hobsonville last week congratulated themselves on making the trip from the citv to the air base in a few minutes over the half-hour. The tests duly took place, and one of the slim silver monoplanes roared away towards the city. It was back in 10 minutes, flashing over the field at a modest 215 miles an hour. The motor ists. duly chastened. suddenlv stooped boosting of their puny achievement. A letter suggesting new equipment for schools, including filing systems in all schools and duplicators, typewriters and telephones in the larger schools was received by the Taranaki Education Board recently from the North Tarahaki branch of the Educational Institute. The institute gave as its reason the growing importance of office duties. Mr C. N, Haslcm. senior inspector, regarded the scheme as a ridiculous one. Other members agreed with Mr Valentine that the matter was a Dominion one and not provincial. A ’•enlv along these lines is to be sent to the branch. Mow and then an angry blast y ore tons that winter’s coming fast. 'Tk then that we appreciate Tii+ehon’c hocon on oiir plate