Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 440, 4 December 1930, Page 6

Town Talk

Aero Development Plans are to be drawn up and tenders called for the erection of a hangar large enough to accommodate two machines with their wings spread, at the Wanganui Airport. That decision was reached at the last meeting of the Wanganui Aero Club. The action of the pros’ ’ent in offering £lOO to carry the £2 for £1 subsidy was confirmed. False Pretences. On the application of Detective Walsh, George Cotterill, who appeared before Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M.. at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday on a charge of obtaining £8 8s fid from William IL Hart by means of a valueless cheque, was remanded to appear on December 8. Motor Cyclist Injured. Injuries Io his face and leg were received by L. Piercy when he fell from his motor cycle late on Tuesday night on Somme Parade. The injured man resides at Kaikokopu Road. Westmere. He had but that day attained his majority. Yesterday he was reported by the hospital to be progressing satisfactorily.

Valued Experience. Appreciation of the services given to the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association by pupils of the Wanganui Collegiate School, prompted the Headmaster, the Rev. C. F. Pierce, to write to the Association referring to the value of the experience to boys likely to follow farming pursuits. The letter was read at yesterday’s meeting of the Association. A Recommendation.

The following recommendation on the mot bin of Mr J. McL. Laird, was passed at Yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral .Association: “That in view of the repeated losses at spring shows, this committee recommends that the incoming committee should enquire whether it would be advisable to hold an autumn show in place, of the spring show.”

Visits to Rangitikei Schools. The Minister of Education (Hun. H Atmore) in company with Air J. T, Hogan, M.P., and the chairman of the Wanganui Education Board (Mr W. A. Collins) and the secretary (Mr W. H. Swanger) will visit the following Rangitikei Schools on Friday next: Turakina at 9.30 a.m., Marton at 10.30 a.m., and Marton Junction at 11.30 am. Probably Makirikiri South will be visited also. Aerial Escort

Oscar Garden arrives in Wanganui on December 10. The Wanganui Aero Club is making an endeavour to have the, three ’planes of the Federation in Wanganui on that date and the hope has been expressed that the ’planes would be able to fly out to meet him. It is proposed that they should then escort him to his landing on the racecourse. A supervisor has boon elected for the landing.

Wanganui’s Education Grants. At a meeting of parents at Keith St. School yesterday, Mr W. A. Collins, chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, thanked the Minister of Education (Hon. H. Atmore) for the generosity the Department had displayed towards Wanganui in making monetary grants for schools. The Minister, replying. said that Wanganui was getting more than its quota if the total building allocation of £500,000 was equally divided between the nine boards.

Loss on Spring Show. “We have to be thankful for small mercies. When the statement is completed, it will probably be found that Wanganui has suffered the smallest loss. Carterton. Palmerston North, Hawera. and Stratford have all suffered financially. AD have experienced unfavourable weather on People s Day. Wanganui’s deficiency will amount to approximately £140.” Thus said Mr F. J. Sedd'.m. secretary of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association at a meeting of the executive of that, body yesterday.

Bright Prospects. Over 50 athletes and supporters from the Wellington Athletic Club will visit Wanganui on Saturday to compete with the Wanganui Club on Cook’s Gardens for the Faulkner Cup. Among the Wellington contingent are several men. with outstanding performances to their credit. Don Evans, from the Taihape Amato ? Club, will be competing. 'l’he events, all except two, will be handicap events. Good finishes are thus assured. This is the first electric light meeting to be held in Wanganui this season, and is the big event of the year for the two clubs. Fine Singing.

There is always something appealing in school singing, but it is doubtful it a more impressive atmosphere has been created through the medium of song than that which greeted the Minister of Education at, Queen’s Park School yesterday The pupils have been admirably trained under the baton ol Mr W. J. Metcalfe, and they rendered the first piece with such feeling and rhythm that the Minister asked for more. The singing of the “Minstrel Boy” awoke in the minds of many of the older generation present school songs of another day. First Farmer, First Sinner.

•Speaking at the gathering which welcomed the .Minister of Education to Queen's Park School yesterday, Mr W. A. Collins (chairman of the Wanganui Education Board) referred to agricultural bias when commenting upon the .Minister’s statement that a change was being made in the educational system to discover the aptitude of each child. Mr Collins said that he belonged to the oldest profession in the world and everybody was a descendant of the man who started it —Adam. The Hon. W. A. Veitch, speaking a little later, capped Mr Collins’ reference by reminding his hearers that Adam was not only the first farmer, but the first sinner. (Laughter).

Collegiate School Remembers. The following is a portion of a letter received by Mr J. A. Montgomerie. of Piriaka, near Taumarunui. from his sister. Miss J, Montgomerie, who is at present engaged in making a tour of England: “On Trafalgar Day I went tn see Nelson’s monument, which was deeorated for the occasion. All Ihe aiistocracy were selling Navy League flags, but I am proud to say that New Zealand was the best represented of all the Dominions. There were about ten wreaths from New Zealand to about one or two from other Dominions. One from Wellington was left in a block of ice and was made from pohutukawa, rata, and horopito and was very pretty. The Wanganui Collegiate School was the only school in the Empire which was represented.”