SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1904

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1102, 24 September 1904, Page 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1904

TllK steady progress of tho mining industry in tho Auckland district during the past few years renders the effort tho Auckland University is making to establish ,i School of Mines in connection with the local Oollegoa most opportune one. Notwithstanding tlio excellent work done by our local Hchcol and those in operation at Karangahake, Thames, and CoroinarideJ, it runs

be evidont to all who have oarefully considered the subject that tbcro is noed in this part of New Zealand of i an institution where those of our ' yonng raon who are desirous of becoming fully qualified mining engineers can obtain the highest scientific training in mining and metallurgy Every day science is. becoming of more and moro importance in connection with all kinds of business undertakings, and in none more so than in the mining industry. Considering the facilities that already exist in connection with tho Auckland University for acquiring an adequate general and scientific education, and seeing that it is essentially the proper function of a university to afford opportunity for gaining a knowledge of the higher branches of every kind of learning, we think all must admit that the Auckland College ought to bo given tho financial assistance necessary to enable it to take up the work of a scientific mining school, and so supplement tho admirable efforts of thoso schools already established in goldlield centres, and which to a s>reat extent are doing work which cannot be well undertaken by the University, Minely, that of educating working miners and batteryhands in a knowledge of their daily vocation, and so enabling them to take up more or less responsible positions. , But the training that is now required for tlie higbost posts, such as that of general manager, or superintendent of a large battery, is such that the working miner can hardly be expected to obtain it while toiling for bis daily bread, unless ho is possessed both of very great natural ability and of the dogged perseverance that overcomes all difficulties. Even supposing that wo had men in our midst who more or less fulfilled the conditions necessary for a position on the top rung of tho ladder, it does not follow that they would ever attain the place they morited, for wo all know that a prophet has no honour in his own country. To such, the training that they would obtain, and the reputation attached to a successful course in a University College, would be of tho greatest benefit. Wo welcome the proposal lo establish a University School of Mines in Auckland, becnuso it would give the best of our local students a better chance to make their way in tho world, as well as because it is needed by the mining industry, both coal and gold, of Auckland. There is, however, one phase of the agitation now proceeding in Auckland that we would utterly deprecate, and that is the attempt being made to bring about tho closing of the Otago School of Mines. So fat as we aro able to judge, there is much tho same necessity for a School of Mines in Otago as in Auckland, Why, then, close a school which has been established for many years and is doing consistently good work ? As for the statement made by some, that the Otago school is doing unsatisfactory work, we are assured that the very opposite is tho case, It is not our intention to take up a brief on behalf of the Otago institution, but in the cause of common jnstico . and fairness we refer those interesti ed to a letter on tho subject written I by Mr James Allen, M.H.R., which 1 appears in the last number of the New Zoaland Mining, Engineering, and Building Journal, and parts of which we reproduce in this issue. In conclusion, wo repeat that 1 the establishment of an efficient 1 School of Mines as an integral part , of the Auckland llniveisity College • is much needed, and will be of tho very greatest benefit to the mining , industry of this part of New Zealand, besides affording better facilties to our young men to qualify themselves ; as capable mining engineers. Wo trust, therefore, that all interested (and who is not ?) will do their best to help on the movement initiated ; by the Auckland University Couni cil, and to bring it to a successful issue.

Tlio renovation of tlio Primitive Molho(list Church, recently rcmoYod from Hosemont-Btroot to tho oomcr of Mueller nw] Kenny, streets, is nearly completed, Tho first services in tho church in its new position will bo hold to-morrow, but the formnl opening will not toko place till Sunday, October 2nd.

T'jo Federal Band Bazaar, despite tho unfavourable aspect of tho weather, succeeded in attracting n good attendance last night, and though the businoss transacted during tho ovoning hardly amounted to the business of the previous night, it was considered very satisfactory, Tho rnorgy of the conductor, Mr Charles Trussell, and tho bnndsinen, is haying its effect, with the result that ovorything is proceeding without a hitch. Tho lady advocates aro also showing anonthusiasm in their work which spoils suocess. To-night will bring tho bazaar to a close, aud it is to be hoped that tho support givon to the hand during tho past two evenings wi'l be augmentod,

A musical treat mayboconlidontly looked forward to for 10-mnrrow (Sunday) afternoon apd ovoning, on Uio occasion of tho visit horo of tho Austral Guards' Band. This olovor combination lihb mot with markod ruccoss in Australian and Now Zoaland towns, An attractive progrnuimo is presented at oach of tho onlorUimrionts, and tho itoins comprising it bnvo boon much appreciated by tho largo audiences tho band has catered for. At tho recitals to-morrow a collection will bo taken in nid of tho rcsno wo kof tho Army. Wo havo already reforrod to tho /imjjnitudo and benefit of this groat nnd ifmritablo work, and it is hoped that tho public will respond goncrously. At tho ovoning concert thero will bo an early door, tho contort commencing at a quarter past oighi, Tho rocitnls will bo held in tho Acadomy of Music. it tho Young Men's Improvomont Club's rooms last night tho Hov. J, 0. ■lamicßon guvo an address on tho" Now Zoaland Young lion's Movement." The speaker in his remarks put forward an idea of tho splendid progress tho movo. Mont is making all through tho colony, and indeed tho world over, He gave different instances of what lias boon done, and is being douo by tho various kinds of young moil's eocioiios. 110 also spolio for n short limo upon Ibo young women's Biblo class, it branch of which In; hopes to start in Wnihi. The aMross all through was most interesting, and was listoncd to with marked nlti'iil'un, Tho hints and advico given by tho rev. gentleman should provo of great usefulness to tho local society in tho fttturo mauagcmeut of iti affairs.

Arrangements aro being made for tho lighting of To Arolm by moans of electricity- It is expoctod that tho yhul uill in in thorough wotking order within tho next six or sovon months,

Mr 0. J. A, Graham, mining and gouornl commission agont, advertises a list of local properties for salo, including a profitable boarding-house, centrally situatod, and about iwo minutes' walk from tlto Post Office. Ho also intimates that be lias cash piirohwrn for two, three, four, or livo-rnomed bouses in suitablo loeiililies, Mr Grulinrr further notifies that ho hits nn ofl'or a few Wnihi Standard sliaroc

At tho Police Court this morning I'. Mason was charged boforo Mr Max. D, King, J,i\, with being drunk. It was pointed oui by the police that this win nocuseil'a Rfcond offence during tho currency of tho order. A second chargo, of being on licensed promises during tho oxistouco of a prohibition ordor, was also preferred against him, On tho first charge Mnson was finod ss, and on tho second ho was remanded to appear boforo tho magistrate next Conn day,

Church services to-morrow are odvet" tisca as follows:—In tho l'riuiitivo Methodist Church, eornei of Kenny and Muellor streets at 11 a.m. tho Bov. J. Southern will preach on ''Tho Story of ut Great Swrifitse," and at 7 p.m. liib subjoct will bo" The Eyes ot our Iloarl, Tho solo " Exalt Him" will bo rondcrod. Services at the Church of Christ will bo hold at 11 a.m and 7 p.m. At tho Baptist Church Pastor Perry will conduct both morning and ovoning services. Mr T, E. Ctuldiill, ofl'aoroa, will conduct both morning and evening services at lho \Vc3loy Oliurch. At the morning's meeting of the Y.11.1.C, the Itov, J, Jatnioson will bo lho spoakor.

la a day or two,,Mr, H. T. Torrons, wtio for thirty yoarfl"haß'BGbti a rosiflenty of the Thames and Ohinomuri goldlields, thiucen of which ho has been connected with the well-known ironmongery firm of Messrs. J. llnguo Smith and Company, is leaving the district to enter into tho ironmongery business on his own account in Opoliki, l''or tho past threo or four years Mr Torrens has boen managing tho Waihi branch of Messrs J, llnguo Smith's business, and rosided in Waihi. He was» prominent membor of tho Waihi Gun Club, and as a mark of tho mombcrs' esteem ho was presented the other day with a haudsome pendant shield, suitably inscribed.