THE COLONIST. Published Daily—Mornings. Nelson, Monday, December 14. 1891. USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7194, 14 December 1891, Page 3

THE COLONIST. Published Daily— Mornings. Nelson, Monday, December 14. 1891. USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

The practical application of elementary science is, one would think, an important branoh of eduoation, but no sooner is a proposal made to have one special department turned to account in the training of the girls attending our public schools, than the objeo 1 tion is raised by a Committee appointed to inquire into the matter, that the time occupied would have "to be given out of school hours, which would interfere with home 1 | lessons." The North Canterbury Education " Board is responsible for this decision to main- fe tain the Standard system in all its purity, no } matter what the loss of school opportunities h to our girls. A lady, who has taken a keen interest in the training of young women to bo useful as well as learned, ascertained that the holder of " a first class diploma as a teacher of high class cookery from one of the English | training schools of cookery," waa open to an f engagement on reasonable terms, and knowing the many deficiencies in this respect of those in whose welfare she took an interest, an offer to supply the want was made, with the result stated. Now, much has been said recently about making what is called • Sloyd ' a prominent feature in our school course, so the question very naturally arises, What is there to represent this Sloyd with our female pupils ? Or are we to suppose that while the boys are trying to earn their food in the sweat of their brows, there are no girls ready to cook for them ? The crying defect of our system of education is its failure to fit the pupils to step out of a class into useful members of society. Whether the girls are to have the benefit of being taught sewing, and to be so closely occupied with those pernicious night lessons as to have no time for any other acquisition, the days soon como when all capable of estimating their own shortcomings will lament the narrow interpretation placed on the principles of domestic economy. That the training 0! our girls in the art of preparing food ought to be, if it ia not already, a part of their instruction is beyon \ all doubt, and if there is still a question that admits of debate, the sooner it is settled the better tor all concerned. Whether it is within the range of a pupil's ohemical knowledge to tell the difference " between a raw and a eookud potato, or between a raw and a cooked leg of mutton " matters little to those oondemned to starve on vianda in their unsavory state. Nor does it concern us particularly to make a moan over the thousands of infanta who perish before their due time. An angry husband or enraged employer, who oannot obtain what satisfies his hunger, is more to the purpose than the sacrifice of any number of unknown innocents. The trouble is neither with parents nor relatives. They are with rare exception quite ready to further thiß particular branoh of " technical instruction." The Ednoation Boards are mainly accountable for the rearing of such multitudes in ignorance of what ought to be known. And the stumbliug block has throughout been those wretched Standards that have kept eduoation in any trne sense in worse than Egyptian darkness. What a farce it is to compel pupils to consume years in acquiring a string of unconnected facts, that are no sooner learnt than forgotten, while a fraction of the same time would suffice to render many a home happy. At least it may ' be safely said that there ought to be time and ' opportunity for those disposed to make a study of the best methods of converting ■ wholesome food into appetising dißhes. ' There is more to be gained by ministering to ' tho reasonable desires of parents, husbands, ' or employers, than by winning a high place ! in a Standard competition. May it be that when more wisdom has descended on those ■ who hold posts of honor, that it will be I deemed as creditable to have excelled in ] cookery aa, say, to have -won a prize for ' grammar or geography. Attainments of both ' kinds are by no means inconsistent. What ' is needed is a broader and more liberal interpretation of " the principles of domestic ' economy." ' 1

Bishop Stjtbr. — On Friday night, we regret to say, Bishop Snter experienced another i seizure, bat since then his condition has been better than might have been expeoted. ( The Bishop's School, — The annual dietri- ■ bntion of prizes at this School will take place j to-morrow afternoon. ( Colleoe Pbize Dax. — The presentation of , prizes and awarding of scholarships, etc, to '. the pupils at the Colleges will take place at • the Provincial Hall to-morrow evening, when , the Bishop elect will preside. White Cross Guild.— A meeting of this , guild, open only to members and youths over 16 years of age, and men, was held in the Biahops schoolroom last evening. There was a large attendanop, and addresses were given '. by the Revs J. P Kempthorne and F. W Isitt, ' Messrs Littlejohn, Joynt, and Barker, the { Bey. F. W. Chatterton reading a paper contri- , buted by Dr Macki". Baptist Sunday School. — There will be an entertainment in the Baptist Church on Tuesday evening next (not Thursday, as i previously advertised). Recitations and dia- i logues will be given by the children, also a floral recitation in which thirteen girls will take part. This piece was given about three years ago, and was much appreciated. We understand that the object of this entertainment is to provide funds for the annual picnic, and a collection will therefore bo mado. Wo hope to see a large attendanco. Tent Lectures. — The lectures at the tent yesterday drew good oongregations especially in the evening, when the subject was the "Home of the saved." The speaker holds that at the second advent of Christ, the righteous will bo raised and taken to Heaven, and remain there a thousand years. The wicked are destroyed, thus desolating the earth, and Satan is bound in it during that time. At its close, Christ and the saints come to earth, the resurrection of the wicked takeß place. They maka an effort under the leadership of Satan to overcome the eaints, " fire descends from God out of Heaven and , devours them," and purifies the earth, when , it becomes the eternal abode of the eaints, with the New Jerusalem as the capital. At the olose of the lecture Miss Carrie Gribble, sang the eolo, "The half has naver been told." The subjeot to-night wi'l be the ' First Angels Message.' : A Distbessing Accident. — An accident occurred on the Wakspuaka road yesterday afternoon, when a yoang lady narrowly escaped injury, and her horse received such injuries that it expired shortly after. It appears that whilst a number of traps were returning to Town from the Cemetery, a spring cart belonging to Mr Look of Toi Toi Valley waa being driven in the same direction, when shortly after passing Barnett's slaughterhouse one of the shafts struck a horse that Mies Newton was riding, and pierced the animal under the flank, the shaft nearly passing throngh. Fortunately the young lady escaped unhurt, but the horse was so injured that it bled to death. It is a wonder there are not mere accidents on the Wakapuaka road, whioh is very narrow, as ' some people delight to drive along it very : rapidly. . <

Carol Service.— We learn that it ia intended to hold a carol service at All Saints Oburoh on Christmas eve, eotnmeneiag at 11 o'clock, when i\ number of Chriatniay Carols will be sung by the choir. All Saints Susday School. — An entertainment with Christmas tree //ill be provided at the AJ Saintu' Sunday Schoolroom this evening, the proceeds of which will be devoted to giving the children a treat. We hope that there will be a large attendance, and that the receipts will be sufficient to carry out the object in view. Nklson Jubilee. — A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held at the City Council Chambers this evening at half.paat seven. Accident. — Yesterday morning, Mr J. Levien and a friend drove from Town to the Moutere in a spring cart belonging to Mr J. Hamilton, but they had to return on saddle horses, the animal attached to their vehicle having become restive and wrecked the trap. A liYBUj Mink.— We are informed that the Italy irlbutora have crashed 58 tons of leader etone, and have realised 3oa 3dwts to the ton. The • Lyell Times ' stated that the gold from ihe adjoining claim brought £4 Is 8d per oz. Nqatuioti School Committkk. —We are • g informed that an ordinary meeting of the „ Ngatimoti Sohool Committee waa held on the • 7th mat, when it was agreed that Christmas JaudNew Year's weeks should be given as , holidays, and that a public tea party Bhou'd Jbe held in connection with the sohool on £ Wednesday the 23rd mat, On the same j evening there is to be a concert, which prol mises to be a great euooess. We' are asked to . state that the tea party 19 quite distinct from *. the Sunday school picnic, whioh is to come I off on New Year's Day* 1 Golden Hair and the Thbee Bears — JAn entertainment that is beirjg looked for--1 ward to with yery pleasurable anticipations, >is to be given in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening next, when the kinderspiel in five scenes " Golden Hair and the Three Bears," will be produced, with full scenio and limelight effects. The performance should be a remarkably pretty one, and a large attendance may be looked for. We are asked to state that those who have secured tickets may have their seata reserved on oalling at the box offioe, Messrs Hounsell's, Trafalgar street.^ Tickets may be obtained at the , establishment named, at Mr Huffam's, Mr ljßoon'B, and Mr Snodgrass'. I Military Fusebal.— The late Mr J. D. [Armstrong, who was Quartermaster-Sergtand jone of the oldest members of the H Battery was accorded a military funeral yesterday, From the late residoncs of the deoeased the remainß were conveyed to St. Mary's Church, and thence to the new Cemetery, the Very > Bey Father Mahoney performing' the funeral riteSi In the procession the firing parly waa followed by the Garrison Band, whioh in addition to the Dead March played hymn tunes. After the Band came a gun carriage bearing the coffin covered with a flag, on which were deceased's uniform &c. Following the gun carriage were squads of the Artillery, City JRifles, Navals, and Cftdetß, then came the officers and staff, Colonel Pitt being mounted. Some twenty-four mourning carriages completed the melancholy procession, in which also a number of Freemasons took part. Nelson Jubilee.— Children's Treat. — There was a good attendance at the Conference, which was held at the City Council Chamber on Saturday afternoon, between the country and town teachers. The Conference lasted two hours, and the question was fully discussed as to w here the treat should be held. Messrs Isitt, Langford, Lad ley, Greenwood, Pettit, Kempthorne, Humphreys, Cliatterton, Grant, Scott, Naylor, Edndge, Band, and Misses Gascoigno and Dement wore the speakers. Suggestions that the money £82) be divided, one-third to bo given to the country and two-thirds to the town, also to change the clay of the treat to Friday, were not entertained. Eventually the Bey F. W. Isitt moved, and Mr T. Scott seconded, That it be suggested to tho Committee that the treat be held at Tomlinson's Bush, as recommended by the country teachers. On this being put it was lost, eight voting in favor, and ten against, so the Committee's original proposal to hold the treat in town was not capsized. The conference then closed, and the Committee met. It was resolved to add the names of Messrs Langford, Bryant, Cowles, Humphreys, Ladley, Naylor, Edridge and W. Haddow to the Committee. The JRev F. W. Isitt was eleoted Vioe-Ohairman. It was resolved, That the Chairman (Mr W. T. Bond), Vioe-Chairman (Rev F. W. Isitt), Secretary (Mr Greenwood), Treasurer (Miss Gascoigne), Mr T. Pettit, and Mr W. Haddow be a Superintending Executive ; and that the said Executive meet at half-past four this (Monday) afternoon, to draft the sub-Com-mittees for finance, sporfca, and commissariat. Begging is, fortunately, quite an unoommon thing in the Colony, but a man was charged in D.unedin the other day with soliciting alms at a private residence. He got 6d from the woman he asked, and a month's imprißon ment from the Justices before whom he afterwards appeared. Probably the first instance of a Quakeress becoming a countess occurs through the death of the Earl of Portsmouth. His sod and successor, Viscount Lymington, married the only daughter of Mr Edward Pease, a member of the well known Quaker family. The Taieri ' Advocate ' states that Mr and Mrs Peat, of Mount Gowrie, celebrated their golden wedding on the 27th ult. amidst great rejoioings. Mr Peat was down with influenza at the time, but it was thought nothing serious. Four daya afterwards, however, he died. How lightly people speak of a million of money 1 Why it would require 100 strong men to carry it away in gold, and then each man would have to carry £10,000, representing 20Clb in weight. Certainly the beet medicine known ia Sander and Bonß Euoalypti Extraot. Test its eminently powerful effects in coughs, oolds, influenza— the relief is instantaneous. In serious oases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, bums, eoaldings, bruises sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swelling, no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in oroup, diphtheria, bronohitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, etc ; diarrhoea, dysentry, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe 1 patronised by his Majesty the King of Italy ; orowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in approved article and rejeot all others. For thb Holidays.— We have a nice assortment of ladies' and girlB 1 trimmed hatß and bonnets, marked very low.- James Armstrong & Co., Trafalgar street. Just opened, a fresh assortment of Dresses and Prints, ranging from 3Jd a yard. Send for pattern booka. — Jamea Armstrong & Co. Trafalgar street. We have a wonderful line of gents Wellin g ton Tweed Trowsers and vests, all wool, a 13s Od; worth 20s.— James Armstrong & Co. Trafalgar street. Straw hats, iv endless variety, very low ; also a good assortment of hard and soft felts, in Black Grey, and Fawn. •- Jamea Armstrong and ,Co, Trafalgar street. Three's New Gallery in Trafalgar Street is now open for the production of high olas3 photographs. Great Expectations.-- -E. J. Warner and Co. are making great probations for an extensive increase of trade during the ensuing month. All the workrooms being fully ocon* pied in the execution of the orders on hand, and as tho time is now very short, we wish particularly to impress intending purchasers with the necessity of leaving their orders at once. We are now making special displays of Millinery, Mantles, Dress Goods, Flowers, etc., all of which are of the best olass and character, and moderate in price. — E. J. Warner & Co , Hall of Commerce