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'*..* The corporation inspector visited the Wellington do* show, and took down the names of over 30 exhibitors whose doga had not been registered. He proposes to proceed against the owner?. • . • This club's ninth annual show is now a past event. They had 172 dogs benched out of *n entry of about 200. Unfortunately there were seven clasee3 unrepresented, and another cause for regrst is that eight olasses^had but one entry each, and several had but two. The chief classps were, of course, collies, there being about 66 benched in various classes. The next best represented were sporting dogs. Fox terriers were very scarce, and Mr R. Triggs was represented by seven of these. However, though the number was small, the quality was good. • . • I think it is regrettable that there was only one representative for the champion class collie dogs, Mr Biggs's Opawa Don having it all his own way. It is a great pity that several champions under this class were not shown, . Mr Smyth. I am very sorry that Mr Joweit's Rannoch was not showD, if only to satisfy carping critics. * . • I quite concur in Mr Smyth's remarks that the Wellington show is held too late in the season. In my opinion August, or the middle of September, is the latest time at which it should be held, allowing for dogs being in good coat. This is proved by th« condition in which many pf the dogs were benched last week. One bitch, C. B. Nell, I saw a few days prior to her going north. She left in fearful condition, and I marvel at her owner showing her. I consider it was a slight on Rimu that, under the circumstance*, she did not get first, instead of being a tie. Rimu was shown in perfect condition, consequently C. B. Nell must, in the opinion of Ihe judge, be head and shoulders the better dog as regards quality to hold her own under luch unfavourable conditions. " The following is the priza lisi :—: — Mastiffs, dogs and bitches— F. Taylor's Napoleon, by Admiral — Waihora, 1 ; Mrs Fordham's Colonel 11, v.h c. "Newfoundlands, dogs and bitches — N Dodshun's Wallace, by Pluto— Nell, 1 ; C. Hausemann's Prince, 2; W. P. Rosella's Hero, v.h.c ; A. Aigar's Nero, h.c. St. Bernards, dogs and hitchps— J. 11. Brown's Zulu 1, Dr James's St. Elmo Roy 2. Mrs Bain's Peter 3, T. Good child's Prince Charlie v.h.c, E. Yule's, jun., Prince Oscar h.c. Greyhound8 (J dog«— J. Adams's Pasha, bvCrackBhot— Fly, 1 ; J. Adams's ftluaket, 2 ; H RichardBon'B.J3pring, 3; E. T. Taylor's Shadow, v.h.c. Bitches— L. and J. Casellberg's Mima, by Il^ggy — Mona, 1. Pointers, dogs and bitches— H. Richardson's Scout, by Don— Lady, 1 ; H. Richardson's Squaw, 3 ; Dr Gault's Fly JI, v.b.c. Setters (English), champion, doga and bitches — P. Hunter's Lonsdale Yankee (inip.), by Pride of Mel* ourne — Katie Ber«yn, 1. English setters, dogs— P. Hunter's > onsdale Phot by Lonsdale — Yankee, Lady Allisttr, 1; ' D. O'C >llaghan's Duke, 2 ; W. R. Walk.-r's Cv (J , :> , A. I. SucklingBaron's Acis, v.h c. ; F. G. Roach's Kobin Hood, h.c. English setteis, bitches— P. Hunter's Lady AUister (imp), by Harouy — Fulca, 1; W. R. Walker's Flame, 2 ; H. D. O"Callaghan's Be'le 3 ; \y. G. King's Floss, h.c. Irish setters, dogs apd bitches— A. I. SuckliDg-Baron's Shot, 1. Gordon letters, dogs and bitches— H. F. Allen's Bob, by Weath-Sybil, 1 ; M. M'Le*u's Punch, 2 ; A. H. ■ Bennies H-ath. 3 ; N. Scott's Jack, v h.c. ; JC. A. Denham's Windsor Roy, h c. ; F. Baker's Jonathan, he. Gordon setters, bitches— J. S. EdWards's Sybil, by Fern Nell, 1. Retrievers, dogi — A. 11. Bennies Black Mate, by Rex— Lady Darby, 1; H. Richardson's Rajah, h.c. Bitches - G. Martin's Rimu, by Rex— Lady Darby, and W. S. Barnard's C B. Nell (imp.), by Black Pearl— Heriot Gyp (equal), 1. Punpies, dogs aud bitches— J. J. PilUington's Judy, i. Spaniels (any variety), champion, dogs and ~ bitches— Pt. H. Rhodes's Squire Waller (imp.), by Sterling — Nellie, 1 : Kingston and Brodie's Springhill Signal, 2. Clumber, dog* and bitches— E. Holloway's Patch, by Tiger— Top6y, 1. Cocker, dogs and bitches— Malta's Martin, 1 ; Malm's 2Sfellie, 2; J. F.Edward's Floss 1V, 3 ; E. Morris's, juu., Dye, Kc. Field— dogs and bitches— A. <_!lark's Midnight, by Squire Waller (imp.)— Lady Blot (imp.), 1 ; R. H. Rhodea's Mißs Newton and W. F James's Maori Girl (equal), 2 ; E. MacartBey's Staley Duke, v.h c. ; W. R. Morris's Russley Topiy, h.c. ; J. B. Gould's Shot, c. Any class, ptippiea, dogs, and bitches— _Mias Beck's Sooty 1. Water, Irish, doga and bitches— C. D. Pike's Oscar, 1. Collies (champion), dogs— F. Biggs's Opawa Don,

by Champion Laird of Shernbourne — Opawa Zela, 1. Rough-aoated doga— Harrison and Horrax's Herdwick, by Champion Orniaktrk Amaze-ment-Champion Orwskirk Stella, 1; F. Rosen's First Shot, 2 ; G. C. Moss .p's The Laird, 3 ; W. andL Williams's Otira Bruce, v.h.c. ; R. E Buinister's Market Ruff, v.h.c ; R. Wark's Rimu Victor, v.h.c ; A. E Stanton's Luath If, h c. : F. Rocen's First Gun, h.c. ; C A. P-lmer's The Masher, li.c. ; W. E Axup's Haste, c. Roughcoated bitches— F. Rogen's Newmarket Faith (imp.), by Sir Hector— Newmarket Jess, 1 : Harrison [and Uorrax's Harebell, 2 ; F. Rogen s First Faith, 3;T. H. Williams's Martha, v.h.c. ; A. E. Stanton's Sweet Lassie 11, v.h c. ; A. E. Stanton's Opawa Nancy Lee, h.c. ; Harrison and Horrax's Happy Lass, h.c. ; W. J. Philp's Rimu Cora, c. Rough-coated novice dogs— Harrison and Horrax's Holy rood, 1 ; H. A. Bligh's British Don, 2 ; G. 0. Mossop's The Laird, 3 ; W. and L. Williarns's Otira Bruce, v.h.c ; Miss R. A. Askew's Rimu Duco, v.h.c. ; R. E Bannister's Maiket Ruff, v.h.c. ; H. L. Fox's Leo, v.h.c. ; F. Rogen's First Gun. h.c; C. A. Palmer's The Masher, h.c. ; E Cohen's Chieftain, c. Rough-coated novice bitches— Harrison and Horrax's Harebell, by champion Young England — Heather Bell, 1 ; H. A. Bligh's British Rubina, 2; W. S. Stallavd's Helena, 3; <A. E. Stanton's Sweet Liesie 11, v.h.c. ; T. H. Williams's Martha, v.h.c. ; T. I Turvey'B Lassie, v.h c. ; A. C. Wilson's Kuri Quean, c. ; J. A. Conuell's Grace Darling, c. ! Rough-coated puppies, doga— Harrison and Horrax's Holyrood (born January 1, 1895), by Herdwick— Highland Mary, 1 ; G. C. Mossop's The Laird, 2 ; H. A. Blieh'a British Don, 3 ; Miss R. A. Askew's Rimu Duco, v.h.c. ; C. Lucena's Rawa, v.h.c; C. P". Williams's Sandy MTavish, he; H. L. Fox's Leo, h c. ; Miss M. Kennedy's Kino, c. ; A. E. Stanton's Luath IT, c. ; Mrs F. Shaw's Toati, c. Rough-coated puppie3, bitche3— H. A. Bligh's British Rubina (January 13, 1895), by Opawa Don— British Las?, 1 ; W. S. Stallard'a Helena, 2 ; T. Turvey's, Lassie, 3; T. IE. Donne's DevotioD, v.h c. ; A. E. St'anton's Dawn, h.c. ; A. 0. Wilson's Kuri Queen, c. ; C. W. Rickett's Victrix, c. ; W. C Smythe's Reve dOr, c. Smooth-coated dogn and bitches— F. W. Devereux's Hector, 1 ; S. R. Lancaster's Lolo, 2 ; Mrs E Brown's Tweed, 3. Rough-coated puppies, dugs, and bitches (under six monthm old) — A. C. Wilson's Kuri Queen (born Jun sl, 1895), by Opawa Don— Duchess 11, 1 ; A. Nicol's St. Visto, 2; A. E. Stanton's Alanßreck, 3; C. Parker's Floss, v.h.c. ; A. B. Clat6i'a Mack, v.b.c. Fox terriers (champion), doga and bitches — R. Triggs's Harewood Tetror (imp.), by Champion Despoiler— Diversion, 1; T. M. Wilford'sVert Galant, 2. Dogs— R. Triggs's Dusky D'Orsay (imp.), by Champion d'Orsay (five time 3 winner of the Eoglish Fox Terrier nifty-guinea Challenge Cup) —Dusky Bee, 1 ; H. Steevens'sTurkV, 2. Bitches — R. Triggs's Harewood Torment, by Cnampion Despoiler— Diversion, 1 ; R Triggs's Resalia, 2 ; R Triggs's Diversion, 3 ; S. Bloomfield's Chloe, v.li.c. Puppies, dogs and bitches — R. Tiigga's TriftV, by J fare wood Terror— Neidpath Dainty, 1; G. T. M. M'Derni'itt's Meerschaum, 2. Novice, dogs nnd bi_t< lies — R. Triggs's Trifle, by Harewood Terror— Neidpath Dainty, 1 ; W. G. King's Governor, v.h.c. Skye terriers, dogs and bitches— A. Campbell's Laddie 1. Irish terriers (champion), dogs and bitches — M'lorhouse and Hunter's Champion Con Cregiin, by Garry Owen — Lomdale Venom, 1 : Moorhouse and Hunter's Champion Woodcote Nora 111, 2. Dogs — P. E. Baldwin's Woodcoie Mick, by Champion Con O'regan— Woodcote Bauchee, 1 ; W. Simni's Larry Doolan, 2 ; Moorhouse and Hunter's Woodcote Tnniwha, 3; F. W. Sewell's Phelim, h.c. ; A E Watersou's Brian Boru, h.c. Bitche3 — H. M. Didsbury's Shiela, by Tim — Russley Peguy, 1 ; R. B. Williams's Drogheda Vixen, 2 ; Mcorhouse and Hunter's Wood<-ote Toog, 3. Puppies, dogs — Dr Ansqn's Mickey Free, by Champion Con Oregan— Shieln, 1 ; H. S. Kenning'a Derry, 2 ; A. H. Oswin's Bandon Tim, 3. Puppies, bitches — W. R. Morris's Russley Fussy, by Chanipiou Con Cregau — Shiela, 1;/'J". P. Coveney's Shiela, 2. Novice, dogs and birches — W. Simms Larry DooKn; by Tim— Belle Vue Vie, 1 ; T. P. Coveney's Shiela, 2 ; A. E. Watarson's Brian Boru, 3. AiTeiales, dogs and bifches— H. Dibit's Badger, by Spring— Mentone Ziekel, 1 ; T. H. Ritchey's Vixen, 2 Bull terriers, do^s and bitches— E. Kirkland's Victor, 1 ; J. 11. Cfaarlton's Marquis, 2 Bulldogs, dogs and bitches— M. Babot's Tichborne, by Jack— Floss, 1 ;F. W. Sewell's Bill Sykes, Pugs, dogs and bitches— E. Macartney's Prince Charles, 1. Team, sporting, dogs or bitches— R. Triggs's team of fox terriers, 1 ; P. Hunter's team of English setters, 2. Non-sporting, dogs and bitches — F. Rigen's team of collies, 1. Variety class, dogs and bitches— G. M. Hall's Taipo II (Bedlington), by Rebel (imp.)— Vixen (imp.), 1 ; J. Firth's Dash (Norfolk spaniel), 2. Best collie in the show— F. Biggs's Op^wa Don. Best novice in the show— Harrison and Horrax's Holyrood Photographic Competition.— Photo of dog or dogs (in show position, from a fancier's point of view)— F. J. Deuton, Wellington, fox terrier (Dusky D'Orsay), 1; G. Crichton, Wellington, collie, 2; G. G. Bridge*, Napier, v.h c. ; F. J. Denton, v.h.c. Photo of a dog or dogs (in any position from an artist's point of view)— F. J. Denton, 1 ; G. Crichton, h. c. ; Mrs Shaw, Blenheim, h. c. Enlargement— Mrs Shaw, Blenheim, 1 ; A. J. Glasgow, Wakapuaka, h.c. Special prize, £2 2s (pre-ented by Mefsrs Maddox, Ancell, and Co. for best photo in class, for photos of dog from an artißt's point of view, from negative produced from Elliott and Sons' " Rocket" plate)— G. Crichton, Wellington, 1 ; F. J. Denton, h.c. Special prize, £2 2s.(presented by Messr3 Maddox, Ancell, and Co. for best enlargement produced on Elliott and Sons' Bsrnett plat mo matt bromide paper, of not less than 12iin by lOJin)— A. J. Glasgow, Wakapuaka, 1 ; F. J. Denton, Wellington, NOTES ON THB SHOW. [BY THE JUDGE, MR W. J SMYTH.] Mastiffs.— The winner, Napoleon, is a good dog, though not in the best of r ondition ; has a good head, fair body on the small side The second dog was in better condition, though he has not so good a head and is light in eye. Newfoundlands — Wallace, the winner, is a black and white, with a • good head, capital body, legs and feet, good coat and tail, fit for almofctany competition. The second dog, Prince, i 3 also a black and white ; not quite ao good in stern, good coat. St. Bernards— A moderate class. Zulu is a good upstanding dog, but has a rather long head, good coat. St. Elmo Roy was second ; he is a tawny, with dark head. His lack of markings would tell against him in good company, but he has a better head than the winner. Peter has a better colour, but is faulty in markings and coat. Greyhounds (first and second Utters). — The winner has good quality legs and feet, well set on head and neck ; fit for much stronger competition. The third prizetaker was a good shape, with a splendid loin, heavy in shoulders, good condition. There was only one bitch, which was in too good condition, but a fiist-rate greyhound. Pointers were poor with the exception of the winner, a fair dog, but colour not of the best. Setters, champion -Lonsdale Yankee, a blue Belton, a good strong dog, shown too fat, and gives every appearance of being short in the neck. Open Dogs— Lonsdale Shot, good body, nice quarter's, rather short in head, uneven mouth. The second was a rather good red and white, showing rather too much daylight uiuier him. The others were only moderate. Open Bitches— Lady Allister, a blue BeHon bitch, a nice body, won easily. The second priz<:taker has a nice body, a little out of coat, rather large feet. The others were so-so. Irish setters — There wa3 only one, a fair dog, rather thick in the skull. Gordon setters — The best class of sporting divif-ion ; a creditab'e lot, of even quality. Bob is a good dog, beautiful colour, good tun, excellent legh and f^et, a trifle high, tail carried well. Ihe second. Punch, is also of good colour and general symmetry. The third, Heath, good quality, but coat too open, and does not stand well behind. Bitches— Sybil, a very nice bitch, was shown too fat. The second exhibit is a fair puppy. Retrievers, dogs — Black Mate, good coat and head, nice dark eyes, won easily. Bitches — Two excellent bitches were placed equal, first, C. B. Nell showing more substance, and Rimu being better in coat but lighter in bone. Puppies — There was only one entry, which was awarded second prize.

Spaniels— Champion Squire Waller, good black, good head, long body, good coat aud feather, and ft _ trifle wide in front, won well. Spriughill Signal, short in body and face, not so good in coat as the winner. Clumbors— Only one entry, Patch. A good typic.il specimen, would win in good company. Cockers — Martin, good black, good coat, fair featherings Nellie, a small typical bitch, good body, triile weak in the muzzle. Floss, fairly good liver and white, rather thick, was third. Fields (tha best cl*ss of spaniels)— Midnight, a really good black (by winner in a champion class and a credit to her sire), is a most typical specimen, fit for the keeaeat competition. Hqual seconds went to Miss Newton (a goodcoated liver, light in feather, good head and body, well sot on ears) and Maori Girl (better in coat, though rather rough on bindquartere, good body). Puppies (any variety)— The first is a moder*te Clumber Irhh water spaniel, Ojcar, a fair dog, open in coat and top knot, aud badly shown.

Collies (champions) — Opawa Don, the only exhibit, shown in the pink of condition, the bestcoated dog in the show ; fawny and white, White blaze. He also secured special prize for best collie in the show. Open dogs— Herdwick, the fir*t prizitaker, is a hands jme black, white and tan, good frill, good body, well-carried tail, decidedly out at elbow, excellent feet ; very closely pressed by I'iist thot, one of the handsoruestheaded dogs in the (how. He has a very sweet expression, beautiful ear. If in full coat would probably hive changed places with the winner. The third prizetaker, The Laird, is a handsome youDg dog, good coat, legs, and feet, trifle light jn bone and high iv occiput. Rimu Victor, Otira Bruce, and Market Kurf all proved worthy their position in such good company. Liuth is rather coarae, with a loog Load, well earned ea>s. but out of coat Open Bitches— Newmarket Fa"th, teeming with quality, beautiful head, good body, extra good hindquarters, doing maternal duties, won. The second dog, Harebe'l, is another splendidly-headed bitch, good character throughout, though rather undersized. The third, First Faith, is a nice character, good coat, triile short in body and undersized. Sweet Lissie, v.b.c, is a nice, large, showy bitch, good outliuo, <oi rabbity in coit. Martha is another really good bitch. Novice dogs— The first dog, Holyrool, has a good head, nice flat tkuil, good coat, nice frill, goo.l legs and feet, and go3d tail. The second, B-itish Don, has a good long head, nice flat t-kull, good upper coat and hinequarter, trifle light in tail. Ihe thirJ, The L'-ird, is in the same position as in open dogs. The v.lvc.'s were all good ; a very strong class. Novice bitches— Harebell, - first, noticed before. The second, British Rubina, has a good long head, good ear, nice body and stern. The third, Helena, good ears and carriage, vatpointed in skull. Puppies (dogs) — First, Holyrood, winner in the Novic; Glass. The second, The Laird, also previously noticed. The third, British Don. The latter two reveised the previous decision, The Laird now showing himself to better advantage. Puppies (bitches) — First, British 'Rubina; second, Helena; occupying the sime relative positions as in the Novice Glass. Third, Lassie, good coat, short middle piece, rather full eye and not good in ear. Hector, the ■winner, atypical dog, but brindle in colour, was closely pressed by Loly, a nice colour. In rough puppies under bix months Kuri Queen, a nice promising puppy, won easily. She is more forward than the others, but aft are too young to express a definite opinion upon. Fox Terriers — Champion Harewood Terror, grani coat, good head, well-cirried eanj, good straight legs and good feet, nice shoulders and good body. The second, Vert Galant, good terrier character, rather thick in shoulder, gool legs and feet. Open Dogs — A small but good class. Dusky D'Or3ay, grand body, stands well on good straight le*s and purfect feet, good head and splendid ear, grand coat ; one of the be3t yet seep in the colonies. Turk V. a really good dog, a little wide in front and full in jaw, gond body; larger than winner. Bitches — An excellent class. Harewood Torment, a very handsome, showy, white bitch, good terrier, grand front, showecL heiself to the best advantage. The fecond, Regalia, is a grandbodied bitch, that did not show so well, and fails slightly in car. The third, Diversion, in the aame ownership, is auother good one. Bitch puppiesTrifle, good in coat, nice bjdy, good lega and feet, but doet not carry her ears well at present. The second, Meerschaum, fair body, good coat ( but weak in bone and wide iv fiont. Novices— Trifle, the winner in the previous class, won easily. Skye Terriers— Only one ft.irly good specimen in ; rather short in body. Irish Teniers (champion class). — Con Cregan, the winner, is of the leggy type, with good colour and coat, good dark eye, good legs and feet, rather thick in head, and out of coat. The second, Woodcote Nora 111, good in head, good body, rather wide in front, is nearest the correct shape, but fails in colour. Open Dogs— \Voodcote Mick, good colour, fair head, good carriage of ear, but out of coat. The second, Larry Doolan, good colour, weak in head, nice eye, good shaped ear, but badly, carried, bad feet. The third, Woodcote Tanivvha, has good leg* and feet, but is bad in colour, soft in face, and open in coat. Bitches — Shiela wins in colour and coat, with fair head, rather high on leg, bad ear cairiage, though well shaped The second, Drogheda Vixen, is rather cobby and short in head, good shaped body. Puppies (both classes)— Moderate, except winning bitch, good colour and fair coat. Novices have been already noticed. Airedales— Small in number, but fair in quality. The winner was better in coat. Bull Terriers —Victor, a good dog, -wins; Marquip, a promising puppy, being second. Bull'iois— Tich borne wins in condition and head, Bill Sykes (second), coarse with plain head and bad ears. Pugs— There was only one entry— small but fair quality. Mr Tiigga's fox terriers won the sporting teams' sweep from Mr Hunter's Engl^li setters. The non-sporting teams were all collies, Mr Rogen's winning by uniformity and quality. Variety Class— Taipo 11, a Bedlington, good specimen, was first. Fiisb Dash, a fair Norfolk spaniel, second. The judge added a rider to hia report to the effect that the show was held too late in the season, when dogs — particularly collies — were losing their coat, and therefore not seen to advantage, and lie urged the cub to hold the show six weeks or two months earlier. *.' "Fanc'er" writes: — "It is with regret that 1 have to record the serious loss which Mr Henry Wright has sustained. Some blackguard about a week before the show poisoned his three Scottish terriers. The loss is very much to be regretted, as there are very few of this breed about. A puppy by Rascal out of Vixen (both poisoned) won first and special prizes at Auckland. It is to be honed that the culprit will be found and punished." Dear Tfrror, — We notice you publish an article by Mr Fred Gresham on the utility of the black spaniel as a workirjg dog. No doubt it is the black field he refers to ; but still some of our friends are under the impression that our specialty! the black cocker, is the breed mentioned. So fir as cockers are concerned, our experience is quite the opposite to Mr Gresham's. We breed the black and the liver and white, and for a good clever worker we always recommend the black. Our black dog Spriughill Signal, which was broken iaby Mr Bob Harris, of Dunedin, is only 22 months old, but is a regular thorough " grafter," very clever at his work, and almost untirable. We think, we are quite f afe in saving that Springhill will do a heavy day's work better than any Sussex or Clumber dog that is at present in Otago or Southland. — We are, &0., Kingston and Bsodie.

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. A meeting of the- Dunedin branoh of the Otago Educational Institute, held at the Normal School on the 16th insr., was attended by Mersrs J. A. Johnson (president), J. L. Ferguson, A. Stewart, J. Rennie, W. J. Moore, W. Kudy, J. Jeffery, T. R. Coubts, C. Young, W. Milne, J. R. Don, R. J. Barrett (secretary), and 24- ladies. TUB LATE INSPECTOR TAYLOR. Tha President said that before proceeding with the business of the meeting he had to refer to a matter which affected them all as teachers. Siuce their last niesting deith had deprived the teachers of Otago of a very warm frieni ; he need nob say he referred to the late Inspector Taylor. They all knew Mr Taylor; they all knew his many excellent qualities as a gentleman, as an educationist, and as an inspector. Theße qualifies were engraved on the minds of the teachers of Otago, and when the present generation passed away there were many who were now littlo tots in the infant rooms who would carry on his memory in the future. It was difficult to analyse, perhaps, the cau-e of his very great popularity and influence, but it was not the speaker's place to do so. He might, however, be permitted to refer to one point of his character— viz , his matchless faculty for gaining the immediate sympathy and confidence and the closest attention of any class he had in band. As teachers they always, felt that Mr Taylor would be able to get the bes!; out of the children, and the children felt that they had a friend and always gave him their best. When teachers throughout Otogo read of Mr Taylor's death they felt a shook oF personal lois : they felt that they had lost not only a friend, bul a helper. If there was any consolation to those wLo \v«-rc left surely ifc was iv the thougbt that he die-d iv the midst of his work with all his fitcultius unimpaired — died not ouly at the end of his life's work, but; at the end of his day's wo;k. He (tbe speaker) Could think of no more fitting words iv which to refer to hia de*th than the following liuea by Milton :— Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or kuock the breast, no weakness, no con'enipt, DUpiviso, or blame, nothiog but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble. The meeting could now only express their sympathy with those who were left, and he therefore proposed that the following m .tion i be put on the minutes of the institute, and a copy of it sent to Mrs Taylor :— " That the members of the Dunedin branch of the Educational Institute of Otigo wish to express their deep sense of the loss sust&intd by the df a ( h of the late inspector of schools, Mr William Taylor ; that they wish to place on record that, by his courteous and Bynspiithetic manner, he succeeded in gaining the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact, and that his memory will bs cherished as one who was ever just, kind, and upright in the discharge of hii difficult duties." Mr W. J. Moore seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously by all present) standing. SOME ADVANTAGES OF THE KINDERGARTEN SYSTEM. Mra W. H. Reynolds read a paper on the above subject. She said kindergarten training in the firsc place was intended lo bo the continuation and expansion of ideal home training. It was tbe development of the child on nil-round natural line3 — admirably adapted to the dawning intelligence of the merest infant, and in accordance with its every cipacity and desire. It was the necessary supplement to the work of the pei feet mother, and was calculated to bring forth the same result. In the second place, all the training was prac'.ioal and experimental — sweet and cheerful, and at the same time solemn and reverential. Reverence, orderliness, neatnes?, exactness, cleanliness, courtesy, and industry were insisted upou as' the life of the system ; while tenderness, sympathy, and pity were the atmosphere in which the whole existed. All the child's wants were mot in the constant and varied employments in use in the kindergarten system, and heart ond eye, brain and band were fed and fostered by suitable employment. Throughout the whole system, physical, mental, and moral development were assisted by every wiee and loving device ; every emotion, senMment, and desire of the budding being was watched and nourished by the loving teacher ; and as years went on the pupil was assisted, by question, suggestion, reply, p'cture gift and game, to take a keener, deeper, more intelligent interest in all the mysteries of creation. After referring further at some length to the advantages of the kindergarten system of teaching, Mrs Reynolds concluded by saying that iv the first place ehs thought the systtm was preferable lo all others, in that it was absolutely adapted to the wants, w*ys, and wii«heß of the merest infant. In the second place, all the training, teacbing, and education was conducted as far as possible on practical and experimental lines. In the third place, the method, being simple and varied, provided enticing employment for all the latent energies of childhood and directed them into wise and beneficial channel?, causing starvation and atrophy of the lower or animal instinc l s. Fourthly, the kindergarten system, being based upon p'ljsic*], mental, moral, and spiritual possibilities, worked upon a wise foundation — a kind of co operative process with the laws of nature, — enabling a child's abilities to develop gradually and equally, in^king a concrete, Eolid, all-round character well adapted to meet and withstand the shocks and ttorma of life. Mr W. J. Moore moved that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mrs Reynolds for her very able paper, and said it might be gratifying to that lady and tho3e who worked with her in gupport of the kindergarten system to know that many of the objections that led teachers in the public schools to oppose M were passing away. He also referred to the introduction of the kindergarten teaching into the Kensington School, and said he was very p!eased'indeed with the result. He was satisfied that the system could be partially introducsd into the public schools with great advantage. Mr J. L. Ferguson said he had much pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks for Mrs Reynolda's valuable and instructive paper. He could aleo bear testimony to the value of the training the children received at the kindergartens, and could confirm the statement that they could always tell a kindergarten trained child when it entered the public school. Seme years ago Mr Fitzgerald, one of the board's inspectors, had given a very valuable paper on this subject, and at its conclusion the following resolution w*s passed: — "Ia the cpinion of this branch the principles and practice of kindergarten are true to nature and well adapted to develop these for whom the system wrs designed ; that the spirit of kindergarten work may well pervade all public school work, and that the recently formed Kindergarten Association has our sympathy and good wishes in the philanthropic work into which ib has entered." He thought that judging from the interesting account they had listened to of tho work of the association they were justified in concluding tbat the association, which had been carried on all these years, had met with a great

measure of success. He would lik« to Bee tilt Education Board take up this work. Mr Jeffery also spoke in support; of the motion. He thought it would be of great) advantage to all if the board would get • complefco set of kindergarten works and gifts and have lessons given regarding them so that) teachers might obtain some practical knowledge of the frysUm. Mrs Reynolds drew attention to the children* kindergarten work, a good exhibition of which was displayed on the table. Tha lessons in • neatneis so given were of great value, and so was the indirect influence of the training upon the children ; but the matter of greate»t im« portance was the kindliness, the tenderneu, the motherlineis which characterised the system. Hiss Fitzgerald also thanked Bin Reynolds for her valuable paper, expressed the hope that the system would be adopted by the schools, aud said that she had herself been interested and charmed by the Btudy of the kindergarten methods. Mr Resnie agreed that great benefit* mua& ensue from kindergarten methods, bat eaid " that it was only a hybrid arrangement that could be introduced into the public schools. There was no prospecb of introducing anything approaching true kindergarten work. They might try to introduce Ins principles of the system ss far as possible, for that would have a ~ ' good influence on the'r general work, bnt the adoption of the kindergarten system would mean a very startling > departure, not only on the part of the board, bub of the Education department. The vote of thanks was unanimously adopted. _ Mrs Reynolds thanked the meeting very sincerely for the attention and appreciation . manifested. This concluded the business.