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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12817, 17 July 1912, Page 9

Perhaps the horse race m "The Whip" was the most difficult feat previously accomplished m the Dominion by the mechanical staff of J. O, Williamson, Ltd., but this, it is said, ihas been completely overshadowed by the chariot race m "Ben Hur," which presents Ben Hur and his rival, Messala, eaoh behind three thoroughbred horses, engaged m a. des-' perate and thrilling chai'iot race, which culminates, it- is stated, m one of the greatest stage spectacles yet attempted! m Australasia. There are no less than 14 scenes m "Ben Hur," and one of the finest is said to be that representing •Mount Olivet.' ' > . . „••■.

1 . "Fo-iir new universities are founded Already, or'on the eve of establishment." 's'dys T>r. Griffith Thomas^ m the British •WdelcTy, 1 m proving thatJ, educationally, CattadA is making gigantic strides. "There is Saskatoon, with its 1300. acres, and jts group of theological colleges ; Edmonton,' m Northern -Alberta, and Calgary, shortly to be founded m the south of this territory. Lastly, there is Point 'Omy; on the Pacific' coast,; the coming university for British Columbia. Anglican, Presbyteinan, and other de)iom|natioij^al colleges will each have their ai'eft within the campus. Toronto University, with its 4000 students, is one of the largest m the Empire. Canadian and British students work happily 1 side 1 by t side. The one. question askedabout the immigrant is this : .'ls he a good mixer V>' i