A BREEZE AT THE WELLINGTON EDUCATION BOARD.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5206, 5 November 1883, Page 2

A BREEZE AT THE WELLINGTON EDUCATION BOARD.

(post.) • One or two amusing passages of arms, in which Mr Bunny took a prominent part, occurred at the last meeting of the Education Board. The question being discussed was the advisableness of appointing Mr Ward, a new arrival from home, to the position of assistant master at the Te Aro school. — Mr Bunny said he went dead against anybody landing on the shores of New Zealand and being at once put into a position. What was ' the good of their Normal School' if a man arrived here with a bookfull of testimonials, as a monkey was full of fleas, and was given the vacant appointment. — The Rev J . Paterson said from what he knew of Mr Ward, he had filled his position weir- wherever he had been placed, and he (the speaker) did not think it became any member' of the Board to throw contempt upon Mr Ward and his testimonials because he had just arrived here. If they got good teachers from outside, they should appoint them without sneering at them. — Mr Bunny denied that he was sneering, and said that Mr Paterson always got a little out of temper when anybody differed from him. He suggested that Mr Ward should be examined by Mr Lee. His friend (Mr Paterson) was rather waim in temper if he contradicted him, and he (Mr Bunny) felt rather inclined to contradict him. — The chairman said they had none of the trained students from the Normal School unemployed. — Some disoussion then took place as to a certificate received by Mr Ward. Mr Bunny asked by whom it was signed. — Mr Hutchison presumed that it would be signed by Mr Dick. — Mr Bunny — Mr Dick knows as much about it as this piece of paper. (A laugh.) — The appointment of Mr Ward was put and agreed to. — Referring to some remarks made by Mr Bunny as to a brother of the applicant, the Rev. J. Paterson subsequently remarked that the brother apparently had given offence in some way or another. — Mr Bunny— There you are running off the rails again. — The Rev. J. Paterson replied that the objections now raised by Mr Bunny In reference to Mr Ward had never been raised in connection with any other person before. — The Board then proceeded to consider applications for other appointments, and, taking up an English parchment certificate sent in by one applicant, Mr Bunny re» marked, "Ah, here we have something to go upon. This is signed by somebody or other, 'H.M. Inspector.'" What does that mean? Her Majesty's Inspector, I suppose? — Mr Patlerson and the Secretary were both understood to reply in the affirmative. — Mr Bonny (to the Rev. J. Paterson) — Well, you know everything, of course, but I have to enquire as I go along. — Mr Paterson rjnically retorted that seeing there was such a large piece of parchment, they of course had ocular demonstration to go upon in regard to this particular jp t licant.— -Mr Bunny, who had left his seat and was pacing up and down the room, subsequently said, addressing Mr Paterson — We're being overrun with dictation here. Talk about Popes! You're a first-rate man so long as everybody agrees with you. — The Rev. J. Paterson smilingly asked Mr Bunny to calm himself, and Dr Ivewman suggested whether this sort of discussion was not derogatory to the dignity of the Board. — The conversation then dropped, and the proceedings resumed their usual humdrum placidity.

Peter M'Mullen, who is in gaol at M'Keeaport for it, fired a pistol full in the face of one John Sullivan on the eve of the 4th of July. The ball from the pistol struck Sullivan on and was flattened out by his cheekbone. The bullet-proof young man then fell to, and thrashed Peter soundly.