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TOPICS OF THE TIMES

“A Little Twist.” Mr A. H. Russell, in his presidential address to the National Association of Schoolmasters at Southampton, said that many schoolmasters were teaching children the inevitability of a social and economic revolution. “The repeated reductions,” Mr- Russell said, “which have been enforced against us have brought back again to the homes of many teachers the bad old days when money difficulties embittered life and stunted natures. I am appalled by the fact that hundreds of men teachers are coming to the conclusion that, the present economic system is tottering to its fall, and that they are instilling into the children of the nation that a social and economic revolution is inevitable. Do you want the nation’s schools to be forcing beds of revolutionaries? In every lesson, Scripture, history, geography, English, and even arithmetic, a little twist is unconsciously given to instruction . that cannot easily be eradicated and influences the minds of the next generation.”

“Gospel of Leisure.” Discussing the subject of the leisure of the young wage-earner at a London conference of those interested in the welfare of the working boy and girl, Professor C. Delisle Burns said that in view of the advances in machinery, it was conceivable that great numbers of men and women would not be heeded in 20 or 30 years’ time; at any rate, they would not be needed for such long periods of work as at present. There would be a new proportion between work and leisure in the next 20 or 30 years. The change in education affected leisure intimately. Education was changing in the direction of becoming more interesting. The first difficulty with regard to leisure was the idea that somebody was going to improve it. They often heard the phrase, “The proper uses of leisure.’ In a sense leisure was a time for imnroper use—a time for experiments and idr finding one’s own. way. The first element of leisure which was important was that it was one’s own. A pernicious view of leisure was that it was merely an interval between important areas of work. The important part of life was leisure. We had inherited a gospel of work, and it was time we had begun with the gospel of leisure. The new opportunities of leisure were opportunities for experimentation. There was the problem of people who worked for a living having the sort of leisure that only the leisured classes had enjoyed hitherto. In such a situation clubs became a crucial point in a new kind of society. Leisure might be filled with the sort of occupation that jn earlier years was called work. Young people could have opportunities of making things, of drawing and moving in rhythm, rather than of playing dominoes and similar games. They might make their own clubs, paint the walls and make the furniture, and thus learn that work and leisure were intertwined. __________

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: —Pressure is still low to the eastwards while an intense anti-cyclone extends from Eastern Australia on to the South Island. Winds moderate to strong southerly. Of gale force at places along the East Coast and about Cook Strait, but decreasing gradually. Seas in New Zealand waters rough south of East Cape and north of Farewell Spit. Elsewhere moderate. In the Eastern Tasman Sea moderate southerly winds. Moderate seas. Weather changeable with passing showers along the East Coast north of Akaroa and in the far north but gradually improving. Elsewhere fair to fine. Cold temperatures.

A serious matter is occupying the attention of the New Zealand Draper—the old question of who shall wear the breeches. The trade organ wonders whether women will demand or submit to be trousered? “It all depends on the way you look at it,” states the Draper, which admits that “troUsers haye their advantage, and they cm be adapted gracefully to the womanly figure. It is all a question of cut, and the greatest skill is required to prevent the complete negation of chie. We do not say that perfection has yet been reached. It is, however, on the way, and the tendency towards trousers, not very widespread as yet, except in the form of beach wear, should be carefully watched. Trousers for women are as yet an eccentricity. They may easily become a vogue, and then stake out a permanent claim for themselves in the smart women’s wardrobe.”

A Whangarei Press Association telegram states: A largely attended meeting. addressed by Messrs Goodfellow and Grounds 'on Wednesday night, passed a resolution demanding a substantial reduction in the tariff against British goods to keep faith with the spirit of Ottawa and as being the only means of preventing the enforcement of the suggestions to restrict New Zealand dairy exports.

It is estimated that, the value to Squth Canterbury -of wheat shipped by the Dalmore and Pakeha recently, is m the vicinity of £30,000. The Dalmore s 75,000 sacks included 20,000 from Ashburton, but the Pakeha’s shipment of 15,000 sacks came from the South Canterbury district. Many farmers (says the Timaru Herald) regard the shipments as a very .good way of getting rid f of a most undesirable wheat surplus.

Ari organ recital of outstanding merit was given by Mr W. Dqbie in the Esk street Baptist Church last evening. There was a large attendance over whom the Rev. J. K. Archer, of Christchurch, presided. The organist showed nice discrimination in the compilation of his programme and brought out to the full the sweet tone of the instrument. He was ably _ assisted by Mrs J. D. Campbell, Mr S. M. Allott, Mr V. le Petit and Mr C. Harper.

Advice that the Police Department will sympathetically consider belated applications for the registration of firearms and will not make it an arbitrary rule to prosecute in every case that comes under its notice has been received from the Auckland provincial branch of the Farmers’ Union from the Minister in charge of the Police Department (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe). Representations had been made to the Minister that owners of unregistered arms should be permitted to rectify their omission without fear of prosecution.

Musical instruments were not introduced to the Methodist churches of New Zealand without opposition coming from those of “the old school, according to the Rev. J. Harris, who took part in the jubilee celebrations of the Cambridge Terrace Methodist Church, Christchurch. Old people clung to the ways of their fathers and did not fayour changes. “When I was in the backblocks of Taranaki,” said the preacher, “I often conducted services without a musical instrument, and in other places there would be one, but no one to play it. On those occasions I had to be the musical instrument myself.” .

A Timaru merchant has received a letter from a New South Wales firm of produce agents (says the Herald) stating that there does not seem to be any chance of immediate business in New Zealand potatoes. The writer states that the Australian Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) had informed potato-growing interests in the Commonwealth that he would do nothing regarding the removal of the embargo on New Zealand potatoes until the end of June or early in July. “Immediately Tasmanian growers W'ere in possession of this undertaking they began to take the fullest possible advantage of the position, and the market is being barc-facedly manipulated,” the letter concludes.

A remarkable illustration of the power of music to sway an audience, particularly an impressionable one, was afforded in a Dunedin school the other day. For the purpose of endeavouring to instil into his class, composed of children from about nine to 12 years of age, an appreciation of music, the teacher had decided to give a number of lessons based on gramophone records, and in this instance he had chosen a rendering of Schubert’s wellknown s6ng, “The Erl King,” by a baritone singer. He explained the various points which are to be noted in the song, and after he had played the record over twice he was surprised to see one of his girl pupils rush from her seat sobbing, clutch him round the body, and implore Him not to play it again. Notwithstanding this urgent request the teacher decided to play the record once more, and as it commenced another of the girls ran from her seat crying, also asking that the song should not be heard again. By the time the record was finished more than half of the girls in the class were in tears. The action of the first two girls was spontaneous, and although some of the others might have been influenced to some extent by the former, there was no doubt of the tremendous power over the children this fascinating song with its tragically dramatic climax. It was also evident on this occasion that the girls of the class were influenced by the music to a much greater extent than were the boys, although the latter might possibly have been restrained from such, a display of emotion by motives of pride not uncommon to lads of their age.

We call attention to an advertisement on page 1 regarding a Lantern Lecture on the Great Pyramid and its divine message to be given by the Rev. P. H. Pritchett of Christchurch in “Everybody’s Hall on Saturday 17th inst. This lecture we understand has been given before large audiences in Christchurch and various parts of Canterbury usually creating great interest in this marvellous structure.—Advt.

Delicious Toffees and Candies always freshly made on the premises. See our bargains at Ayson’s two shops, 5 and 72 Dee street. —Advt.

Canterbury sufferer who was crippled with Arthritis claims that he has been cured of this dread affliction with Tavener’s Arthritis Prescription. Hundreds of others broadcast the good news of their relief. Write Tavener, Arthritis Specialist, High street, Christchurch. Five weeks’ treatment 17/6.— Advt.

£2OOO of over-stocked lines in Ladies’ Vests and Hose clearing at reduced prices at Wicks’, Ltd., Drapers, Dec street.—Advt.

DEAF AIDS. Large numbers of new aids just to hand. Consultation daily at GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist-Optician, Dee street.—Advt.

Sale has started at Miss Nobles, The Baby Shop, Dee street. Don’t miss seeing the rack of girls and maids coats to clear at half price during sale.—Advt.

KEEP YOUR HAIR BEAUTIFUL! USE BIDWELL’S AND KENTS PURE BRISTLE BRUSHES. SALE PRICES RANGING FROM 4/11 TO 15/6 AT HYNDMAN’S SALE.—Advt.

DEAF AIDS. Consultation daily at GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist-Optician, Dee street. Latest models of Rems Deaf-aids to hand.—Advt.

CONSTIPATION is the direct cause of many ailments. Headaches, biliousness, indigestion and dizziness can all be traced to constipation. NYAL FIGSEN corrects constipation. Naturally and gently it cleans out the impurities from the system and allows the various intestinal organs to perform their natural functions. FIGSEN is equally good for young and old find is nice to take. Get Figsen at STEWARTS PHARMACY at 1/6 per tin.—Advt.

Send for lists. Scores of 7/- novels offered at 2/- each. 2/6 novels now 1/11 each. Children’s books at tremendous reductions. Scores of books for boys and girls were up to 4/6 each, offered for a brief period at 1/- each. Come early and come often to GREAT DIAMOND JUBILEE -SALE N.Z. BOOK DEPOT, 49-51 ESK STREET, INVERCARGILL.—Advt

A rather doubtful compliment was paid Mr W. Gibb, at a recent function at the South School, Timaru, where he was the guest of honour (says the Post). Mr Gibb has retired from, the committee and after eulogizing his enthusiasm in all matters of an educational nature one speaker said that Mr Gibb had one fault, and that was that he did too much. “In fact,” continued the gentleman, “I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Mr Gibb died in chains.”

Included in the cargo landed at Dunedin on Saturday and Monday by the City of Tokio was a shipment of 1150 bags (103 tons) of flour from the United States of America, consigned to several of the largest bakery firms in the city. It is stated by the bakers concerned that the flour is used for the purpose of mixing with New Zealand flour in order to' raise the quality of their bread, New Zealand wheat being rather too soft and dark to produce flour of the highest grade. The price of the flour landed at Dunedin bakehouses is £l6 6/-, and it is understood that the duty payable on it is about £2 per ton.

Whether the bagpipes appeal solely to the Celtic taste or not, the St. Andrew’s Pipe Band, marching to a service at St. Matthew’s Church, Auckland, the other Sunday attracted a remarkable representation of nationalities in Hobson street and Wellesley street west (says the New Zealand Herald). Indians wearing turbans, Dalmatian residents, two Italians, and a number of Maoris and other Polynesians were among the most interested listeners. It was also to be noted that a group of sailors from the French sloop Savorgnan de Brazza turned an attentive ear towards' the pipes. Last, but not least, two Chinese laundrymen hurried from their shuttered shop and stood in what was obviously an attitude of appreciation.

In a net set for flounder off Whenuapai last week, two fishermen, Messrs G. Barclay and A. Solheim, caught a giant stingray weighing only 31b less than 4cwt. When they discovered the fish in their net (says the Auckland Star) they attacked it with their oars, but finding it too big to land they rowed ashore and left it to be stranded at high tide. They then killed it and floated it ashore on'the next tide. It was 7ft 2in long and over sft across the wings. It was of the black-backed variety with stings in the top of its tail, the largest being 20in long. This is the most dangerous of all the stingrays, as the position of its spines enables it to use them in any position. In its stomach were a large kahawai, two eels, a mullet, and a lot of pipis.

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Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 6

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TOPICS OF THE TIMES Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 6

TOPICS OF THE TIMES Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 6