LOSE AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 8

LOSE AND GENERAL.

NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR “ I have had a very radical notion in my head for a long time,” said the president of the New Brighton Trotting Club (Mr G. Scott, jun.) at the annual meeting yesterday. He proceeded that his idea was that the present harrier on the club’s grounds for the public should be taken away and that ono prioe should be charged all round. He would not say wliat the admission fee should be, but he suggested that it should be a happy medium between what was charged at present for the two grounds. He said that ho might introduce this democratic suggestion to the committee at a later date. Mr B. Seth-Smith, through the Canterbury Progress League, recently offered to act as agent in purchasing an aeroplane engine in England tor the Christchurch Technical College. Dr D. E. Hansen, director, reported to the Board of Governors last night that an aeroplane engine would b© valuable for demonstration purposes in studying motor engines. He also stated that it might be necessary soon to have engineering classes at the College for those who are engaged in aviation. Dr Hansen was instructed to make inquiries as to the engine under offer and report to the Buildings Committee. In Waikanae Beach, Gisborne possesses a splendid seaside resort situated within half a mile of the Post Office, but until two years ago no sustained effort was made to improve it. Then an energetic Beach Improvement Society took the matter in band and improvements to the value of £6OOO have been effected. In addition to constructing a concrete promenade along the foreshore, bathing-sheds and tearooms have been constructed, and an up-to-date paddling pool been built for the children. This year the Society is continuing its work and in an endeavour to further advertise the beach, is promoting a word-building competition throughout the Dominion, offering £7O in prizes to successful competitors. Further particulars of the proposals are contained in the advertising columns of this issue. The Finance and Appointment Committees reported to the Board of Governors of the Technical College last night that it had written to the Minister of Education objecting to reductions in the salaries of members of the office staff and caretakers being retrospective to January 1 last. It had pointed out that the salaries of the staff of that College should not be reduced, as they had had very little increase in the past five years, while the duties ha.d increased considerably. The Hon C. J. Parr wrote stating that the Department had no course except to require the reductions prescribed by the Act. The board, however, could make representations on behalf of any officer in whose case the reduction would cause an anomaly or a hardship. The Minister’s letter was referred to the combined committees for con si deration. “ Full details are now available regarding the defeat of the Imperial Government in its proposals in connection with education,” Mr C. H. Opie said at last night’s meeting of the Board of Governors of the Technical College. ” The Cabinet proposed to reduce the expenditure by only £6,000,000, of which £2,300,000 would be saved by requiring teachers to contribute to their superannuation allowances. The Government suffered a defeat when the Minister of Education, Dr Fisher, placed the proposals before the House. The decision of the Imperial Parliament to maintain the standard of education in England is noteworthy, as it cannot be said that, even in comparison with New Zealand, the cost of education there is at all low. It seems to be open to question whether a reduction of our expenditure, on secondary education at any rate, is well advised at the present time. There is a dearth of good teachers for this work, and further retrenchment in the service will not only deter promising University graduates from taking up teaching, but will also discourage a number already employed in the schools.”

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