THE ORPHANAGE INQUIRY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7957, 7 February 1906, Page 5

THE ORPHANAGE INQUIRY.

UHRISTCHUECH, February 0.

At the close of the evidence given at the Walfcham Orphanage enquiry, which concluded, to-day, the Commissioner, Mr 13. W. JJianop, S.M., said there was nothing at the Orphanage likely to be of use in training the girl 9 for domestic work. The appointments were of the coorest description, and the crockery was of a very haphazard character. Hardly two cups were alike, or two dishes. Ho was not spoaisiug in disparagement of Mrs Carpenter. The excuse she gave was that there waa so many breakages that it was not worth while getting anything decent. However, the littK refinements of life did not cost much, and were very acceptable. He expressed his pleasure at the admirable spirit which bad characterised the proceedings throughout the whole long and, to some, wearisome, enquiry. There had not been the least friction. His duty now wopld be to present his report, and he was not looking forward to that with any great pleasure, as whatever the recommendations he made fcbey were likely to be assailed on all sides. However he had no intention of trying to please everybody. He had strong views in regard to certain matters and should have' no hesitation in expressing them.