TAPANUI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2051, 15 June 1893, Page 22

TAPANUI.

June 13.— We had our share of the recent heavy fall of snow. In this district for two days all vegetation was under cover. On the lowlying ground the snow has now nearly disappeared, but the hills all around are still covered with their wintry garment. During the time that the snow lay_ thick the larrikins were in their glory. If their time is as well employed on other occasions they must be a busy lot, but it is questionable if that is so. With them there was no respect for persons, everyone having to undergo the same ordeal.

Scholastic— Owing to the recent storm the roads are not so easily travelled over as they have been so far this winter, and the school committee have very wisely closed the school for the winter vacation, extending over a fortnight. By that time it is probable that the roads may be a little better, and the youngsters will thus be able to get along somewhat easier. Y. M. C. A.— A meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was called for Tuesday last, but only three members put in an appearance. The business was to consider the best steps to take in regard to the building. It was resolved that, seeing the lack of interest evinced, the building be sold by tender.

Lecture.— The Rev. Scorgie's lecture on Wednesday last was well attended, the subject being " The Life of Man in Eden." Man's life he described as the outcome of Creation and the prelude to the fall. In contrasting the lives of Adam and Jesus Christ, the one was that of perfect innocence, while the other was perfect holiness. Man's childlike innocence and free intercourse with God was a symbol of the complete saint and salvation. In speaking of Adam's work in the garden, work to him was not as it was to man at the present time, a source of joy. Speaking of man's probation, he said it was not to check his freedom, but as a warning of the result. The next lecture is " The Fall of Man."

Regret.— lt is with regret that I have to announce that Mr Nicol, teacher at the Waikoikoi School, is laid up with brain fever. It is to be hoped that his illness will be of short duration, and that he will soon be able to once more follow his vocation.

Presbyterian.— A vast improvement in the lighting of the church has been made, the old lamps having been dispensed with and a new lot substituted. The people now begin to wonder why they have been contented to sit so long in comparative darkness. County Election. — For the vacancy for a councillor to represent the Tapanui Riding of Tuapeka County there is every prospect of a keen contest. I understand that Mr James Simm, of Crookston, will oppose our present member, Mr John M'Farlane. Canvassing has been begun already.