TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12176, 27 November 1917, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The manager of the Industrial School, Burnham, dosirea to acknowledge with thanks a "parcel of magazines from the Rev F. G. Brittan. It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board that the accidents reported for October showed ft slight decrease. Usually more women than men come to grief through falling from moving cars, br,t during October the men wore in the majority. There were six cases of collision with motor-cars and two with horse-drawn vehicles.

At a meeting of returned soldiers at Napier yesterday, it was resolved—''That this meeting views witlt regret the continued use of the words ' returned soldier ' by the Press in connection with Court proceedings and other matter? detrimental to the reputations of returned soldiers: that we urge the Government to expedite the appointment of a returned soldier to the Pensions Hoard as promised, and we emphasise the necessity of the appointee being nominated by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association.''

At, a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at Rangjiora this morning, an approximate balancesheet of the patriotic show was presented, showing «nii estimated surplus of £llOs 4s (id, the receipts having been £1789 8s 2d and expenditure £6111: 13s Sd. Eighty per cent of the surplus '.'« to be divided between the Red Cross, Lady Liverpool, .Navy League and Y.M.C.A. Funds. There are 4227 surprise packets unsold, and it was decided to hold another surprise packet, day on December 18.

At a meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors, held yesterday, the chairman ('Mr .1. O. Adams) presiding, it was decided, on the recommendation of the College Committee, to rescind the resolution discontinuing the award of scholarships and exhibitions to pupils of the Girls' High School, and boarding allowances to children of fallen soldiers. The tender of J. Dewsbury at £321 los was accepted for the electric light extensions at the biological laboratory. The board went into committee to consider the estimates, and on resuming adjourned till December 19On Thursday evening- at eight o'clock Brahm's' Requiem will be sung by the Cathedral choir, under the direction of Dr Bradshaw. This wonderful work has never before been heard in New Zealand, and musicians who know something of its marvellous beauty will doubtless come far to hear it. The numbers of the work will be broken Ivy two short readings from Scripture, which will be taken by the Bishop. The Requiem will be sung in memory of those who have died for their country, as was recently done at St Paul's Cathedral, London. The International Information Committee. London, is issuing a serie3 of little hooks dealing with various portions of the British Empire, and the fourth number of the series is devoted to New Zealand, and written by Mr Guy H. Scholefieid. B.Sc. formerly a well-known journalist in this Dominion. The slender volume, in the course of sixty-four pages, gives a brief but succinct and accurate account of the Dominion's history, institutions and resources. Full justice is done to those features of the Dominion which are the especial pride of its inhabitants, and New Zealanders will be gratified' that the task of presenting the advantages which their land enjoys was placed in the bauds of a writer at once so friendly and so well-informed.

Tho "Technical College Review 1 ' for 1917 has an. attractive cover design in green and gold, the college colours, and tho publication in every detail is a credit to its publishers. Foremost* among the illustrations is a page of portraits of old boys who have lost their lives in the war, and a. lengthening roll of honour appears with some very sympathetic references to the fallen In addition the personal notes of men still serving form a very interesting section. Every department of the college has its doings chronicled very entertainingly, and the photographs clearly reproduced. The "Review " is valuable as a sports record for the vear. It also contains tho syllabus and timetable for tho new session, which will commence next February.

Three more pupils of the Aviation School passed their flying tests yesterday. They -were J. Temploton (Sprevdon), Maurice Chapman (Papain I .]'.) and Harold Dahvood (Christchurch >, who all passed with credit. Tiie examiner was Colonel Chafley. ' Temploton. in the course of his tests, was actually flying at one time over 'his father's farm, which adjoins the aviation ground, and the circumstance ,iva s quite novel for hoth pupil and instructor. Nineteen, pupils have now gained their certificates, and it is certain, that several more will pass before Christmas. Four now pupils have just entered the school. Although it is con- ! sidored that tfhe average course is six weeks, the later candidates have been I put: through in little, more than a ! month.

The Rose Fete Committee met in the City Council Library yesterday afternoon. Air G. Harper presiding over a good attendance. The Town Clerk wrote notifying that the Mayor had pleasure in accenting the inviiat'Lon to open the fete on December S. Mr S. A. Orchard reported in regard to the- surprise packet scheme that 40.000 prizes had boon secured for disposal by surprise packet envelopes in Christ church on December / and S. The. function would be the biggest affair of the kind ever held m the citv. Tbo general arrangements were reported to be well forward. On the suggestion of Mr W. T. Robinson it was agreed lo write io Mr K. J. Mason in regard to a. proposal that tho champion racehorse, Biplane, should be shown at the fete on bcliaJt of tho fund.

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Society of Ari,s was held in the Art" Gallery yesterday afternoon, the president, 'Mr M/Orogor Wright, in the chair. The report, stated that tho works shown at the annual exhibition were well up to the average A - though rents had been reduced lor all patriotic purposes, the receipts received from the gallery showed a big improvement on the previous year. All members serving their country had been mado honorary members during their time of service. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers were elected as follows :• -President, Mr Norman L. M'Beth ; vice-presid-ents Sir John Denniston and. Messrs E. 0. Huie. O. F. Kelly. A. E. Raster, Wright, F. W. Ticlph. 11. Wallwork and Cyrus J. Williams: honorary treasurer. Mr W. J. Moore: honorary auditor, Mr H. Picknell; secretary/Mr 0. L. Donaldson.