THE COLONIST. Published Daily-Mornings. Nelson, Wednesday, August 31, 1898.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9264, 31 August 1898, Page 2

THE COLONIST. Published Daily-Mornings. Nelson, Wednesday, August 31, 1898.

City Council Election. —The nominations closed yesterday with four candidates for the three vacancies, namely, Messrs Piper, Eirkpatriok, Light, and Dighj Andrews. The poll will take place on Thursday September Bth. Warning to Dzfaoltiq Ratepayers. — The City Council had fully a dozen cases set down for the Magistrate's Court yesterday, for arrears of rates and fees. Some were settled and others adjourned, but one in which Christian Dencker was the defendant was heard. Mr Gully, the Town Clerk, called William Flett, the collector, who proved the claim for £3 16s sd. Judgment was given for plaintiffs with 6s costs. Runaways.— On Monday night a boy who had escaped from the Stoke Orphanage, was captured in the Wairoa Gore, and was taken back to the institution. Yesterday two other lads made their escape from the Orphanage. The Sstsije Relief Fund. — We bave repeived from Mrs Fearon, Motueka, the sum of £1 towards this fund. Upon the advice of a settler in the district who knows the ciroumstances of the family, and at the request of Mrs Smylie, we have applied a portion of the sum received by us to the purchase of provisions, which the Union Company have kindly consented to convey free of charge. Apply Next Doob.— At the Education Board yesterday, a letter was read from the Bulls (N.1.) School Committee, asking for information " with regard to setting apart a certain time in your schools for religious instruction," that Committee understanding that the Nelson Board had taken the initiative in that direction. Mr Ellis had replied informing the Bulls Committee of the true position of affairs. Does the Board Consult Committees ? — The Education Department have applied to the Education Beard for information as to the mode in which the Board consults School Committees in making teaching appointments. The Secretary repied to the Department that the Board sent down the names of the suitable applicants, leaving the Committee to select therefrom. A general discussion ensued as to whether this was really consultation as required by Section 45 of the Education Act. It was stated that the practice of the Wellington Board was to Bend down all names and say that such an one was selected for appointment, it being then open for the Committee to state any real objection they had to the appointment. In Otago it was the practioe to send all names down, indicating that the selection had to be made from certain ones. Mr Maginnity said that the Conference at Wellington had affirmed the necessity for a uniform practice throughout the Colony. Thb Powers op Teachers.— A case was reported yesterday to the Education Board of a child being refused admission to school the presumption being that this was on account of her being late. The statement being from one side only, was not considered, but a side disoussion took place 'as to whether any teacher has the power to refuse a scholar admission on account of being late. Mr Look said that some of the teachers took too much upon themselves, and Mr Baigent cited a case where children had been refused admission to school when they 'came late. Mr Phillips said that it was a very difficult matter in the country for a mother to get her children away in time to be at school at nine o'clock, especially on short days, and when they had .perhaps a couple of miles to walk. Special Sixth Standard Certificates. — A letter from the Education Department, read at the Education Board yesterday, affirmed the necessity for a special certificate signed by an Education Board's Inspector being issued to pupils who have passed the Sixth Standard. The necessity arises from the fact that applicants for positions where it is essential that the applicants shall have passed the Sixth Standard may so easily, under present conditions, forge signatures to the blank certificates they hold on their passes for the lower standards. Nelson Amateur Operatic Society.— An important rehearsal will be held at the Dresden Company's Rooms this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when all the members are requested to attend. It will be seen that tickets for the performance of " Fatinitza " can be obtained from Mr N. B. Levien, the performance of which, it will be seen, is under the patronage of the Amateur Operatic Society, who have reserved for their members fifty seats for this occasion. The Society are grateful to Mr Pollard for a kindly act of consideration, which should be mentioned. When the cast of pieces was prepared for the Nelson season in Wellington," Les Clotohes " was included, but a day before having the day bills printed Mr Pollard learned that the Society intended to produce this opera next month. Hej therefore withdrew this opera from his programme and substituted another. j Stock Sale, Richmond. — Tnis day, at 2*30, Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will hold their stock Bale at the Railway Sale Yards, Richmond, when some 350 sheep, 16 head cattle, 34 pigs, Ac, will be yarded. The 75 fat sheep advertised have been withdrawn till September 7th. Licensing Committee. — This Committee meets at the Court-house to-morrow, when several transfers of licenses will be dealt with.