HINDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 26

HINDON.

September 20.— We are having a very wet spring, and everything points t j a good season for ctops and grass. Punishment PvECords— -A young g'ul about 15 i-i stopping in this neighboui liootl on a vinit foi the gocd of her health She is Laid, to be suffering from the effects of a blow given on the back of the hand by a schoolmaster some twelve months ago. and seem 3 likely to totally lose the use of ono of her arms, as the limh seems to be wastiDg away. The publication of this should act as a warning to schoolma3teis to be more caicful where they hit their pupils.

School Committed. — A circular was received by the school committee heie at the last meeting, the object being to bring about a change in the mode of electing the Education Board. In view of the constant quarrelling that goes on at the meetings of the piesent board any change nu-.it be an improvement, to fay nothing of tbo b»d example they set to the coil Iren by' the present way in which the meetings aie conducted.

Picnic and Prize Fund.— A conctrt and dance are to be held here on October 8 in aidof the above fund, and as we have had no d»nce for some time the affair should be a success.

The Koval Mail. — The miil which should have arrived to-day has gone to Hyde, and the mail belonging to that placa came instead. This is very annoying to people who hftd come long distances to get their letters, and unfortunately this is m t tbe first time it has occuired. Somebody needs waking up.