GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18491, 5 February 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Two bankruptcies ‘were filed in Timaru last month. There were none in January of last year.

Members of the Wellington cricket team who had been playir.g in Dunedin, passed through Timaru yesterday on their way home.

Officers and men of the 9th Battery New Zealand Field Artillery, Christchurch, passed through Timaru yesterday on their way to the annual camp at Matarea, near Dunedin.

Last evening the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club held a 66 2-3 yards race. Following are the results: —First heat: Hilton 1. Morrison 2; time, 52sec. Second heat: Grayburn 1, Satterthwaite 2; time, 56 secs. Final: Hilton 1, Morrison 2; time, 49 l-ssecs.

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at his residence, Wilson Street, of William (Frank) Lawfield, aged 69 years. The deceased had been at home by himself during the afternoon, and was discvered dead, lying in the garden by his son. No inquest will be necessary.

At a meeting at Waimataitai School last night to consider the formation of a past pupils’ association, the question of title was discussed. Proposals were made that the name should be ExPupils’ Association, or Old Scholars’ Association. One of those present ejaculated: “I was no scholar, but I am an ex-pupil.” “That settles it!” quoth another, and Ex-Pupils’ Association it was.

From about three o’clock onwards, yesterday afternoon, booksellers in Timaru did great business. At that hour school children, both primary and secondary, invaded the to wa, each in possession of a long list of books, necessary for the year’s study, and shop assistants were given a busy time attending to the wants of aspirants to knowledge in Latin, French, algebra and other avenues of learning. There were dozens of bicycles resting outside the various bookshops in Timaru.

Among those present at the meeting at Waimataitai last night were members of the families of several of the first committeemen of the school, and at least one lady who was a pupil at the opening. Others present included ex-pupils who had not been at the school for over 30 years, and some of these were visibly astonished at the growth of the institution since its three-room days. Two of the old boys had come from Temuka to attend. It was stated that the only members of the original committee now alive are Messrs J. Lukey and Robert Bowie, who were the first two chairmen.

At a meeting at Waimataitai School last night one speaker said that he and others had always held it against the Board and committee of the earliest days that they built the school on the side of a hill, and showed lack of foresight in not providing an adequate playground. He had always felt that the fact that it was possible to obtain a view of Mount Cook from the front door on a clear day was insufficient compensation for the lack of a football ground. However after he had discovered what the first committee had accomplished in the face of adverse circumstances, he admitted that the committee was entitled to praise rather than blame.

Both the Boys’ and the Girls’ High Schools in-Timaru re-opened yesterday after the Christmas vacation. At both establishments accommodation is taxed to the utmost, and a very busy year is expected. At the Boys’ School, in the secondary department, the roll number is close on 440, which represents an increase of about 30 pupils on last year’s figures. The preparatory department also, is fully taken up, while in the boarding establishment there are 160 boys in residence. Despite the i extra sleeping accommodation provided, every bed is occupied, and because of lack of room refusals for admittance have, unfortunately, been numerous. At the Girls’ High School, both the secondary and primary departments are full, while the quota of boarders has been filled.

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