HYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2310, 9 June 1898, Page 26

HYDE.

Jo.vb 7.— The nighte are cold and froety, but we are having beautiful days, and so far we cannot complain of a rough winter. A good deal of ploughing and sowing has been done, and a good ma ay farmers ara busy at the ploughing. Jfc is to ba hoped ihat we shall get a more favourable season than the last. two have been.

School.— Mis? M. E. Dawson, who for a number of years has been assistant teacher in the Hyde School, is about to leave, haying been appointed a position in the Waikouaiti School. General regret is expressed at departure both by parents and scholara. During her etay hare she has taken a prominent part in organising concerts, etc.* in aid of the sckcol, bogpitsri, and other

public institutions. It is probable that our 3chool will now have to do without an assistant, as the attendance has greatly decreased since the public work.* were completed here, and there is also an opposition school. The school committee took steps to have the compulsory clause put into effect. At the last meeting of the committee the contract for fencing the school glebe was let. fBiTUARY.— Mrs Eagan, relict of the late Captain Eigan, passed away last week. She had been ailing for a long time, and suffered a great deal, and her family have had a very anxious time. She had been settled in Hyde for about 17 yearns, she and her husband and some of their family having taken up a section. Her husband died some years ago.