The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1808, 7 February 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 7, ISS4-

Mattciis iii connection with theCambridge Distiict High School have, we regret- to say, assumed a most unsatisfactory aspect, and the present internal conduct of the school, gleaned fioin the communications which appear elsewhere in this issue, and which were read at the meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening, is of anything but a creditable and pleasing nature. It is now beyond all dispute that as the school is organised at present it cannot continue to progress ; indeed, it cannot even continue to exist, for we are told a house divided against itself cannot stand. That the Cambridge high school is divided against itself is beyond all doubt, and that some of the causes leading to such division are of the most unbecoming character those who have perused the letters of Mr Wright and Mr Stewart will not seek to dispute. Mr Wrights letter is one of the most extraordinary and uncalled for compilations of insubordinate twaddle which a rational man could be accredited with composing, and it is quite evident thatin giving vent to his feelings in such a manner he has allowed himself to be made the dupe of some third party, evidently as ignorant of his (Mr "Wright s) true position in the school, as he himself seems to be. There can be very little doubt — and this we believe the committee generally, accept — that Mr "Wright has been guilty of an act of flagrant insubordination. However objectionable Mr Stewarts alleged domineering conduct may have been, the course adopted by Mr Wright was anything but becoming his position ; and though by the tone of his letter he has evidently presumed upon the connivance— indeed, we might say the assistance of the committee, we are of raid he has reckoned without his host, and this he will doubtless realise. We agree with Mr Houghton that the question as between the head master and his assistant should be decided by the board, the committee having sufficient to do without meddling in these petty personal bickerings ; and again, as the same gentleman remarked at Tuesday evening's meeting, the fundamental question of re-modelling the teaching staff, when disposed of, will

has arisen therefrom. Why, therefore, should time be squandered in dealing with matters of detail. We cannot pass unnoticed the absurd proposition brought forward by Mr Forrest, that the members of the committee shou'd proceed in a body to the school, constitute themselves a commission of enquiry, hummon before that commission the various teachers, and question them individually or collectively, as the case may be, as to the correctness or otherwise of the assertion regarding the other teachers of the school being able, to testify to Mr Stewarts undignified treatment generally. To say that such a proposal is ridiculous in the extreme is to use a very mild term, and we cannot at all compliment Mr Forrest upon the absurd figure he has cut at the outsot of his career as a member of an educational body. Let us picture to our mind the sight of the Cambridge School Committee marching to the lead of Mr Forrest on an inquisitorial expedition of the nature suggested, and summoning into their august presence the female teachers for the purpose of questionins them as to whether or not they are in sympathetic accord with the head master ! The project is altogether too absurd to be seriously entertained, and we hope Mr Forrest's better judgment will prevail in diverting his mind from any further thought on the course which he has so foolishly conceived.

For some years past the Cambridge Brass and Keed Band has had a rather precarious existence— like the average remittance man, between the brief periods of its prospeiity it has had long intervals of depiession, and every new start has been ushered in with a promise and appearance of a successful future, and every fresh attempt has terminated in | the course of a few weeks in the same inglorious way. Not long since the band seemed to be thriving surprisingly well, and we had once more thought fit to compliment the district public on their good luck in possessing such an institution ; but, alas, the old misfortune overtook it, and again we find it in the dissolving state. Tliis unhappy circumstance cannot be attributed to a want of the necessary material which usually constitites a combination of this natme, for, sure enough, there is no lack of member*, nor ot instalments, nor ot the necessary public support, but the fatality, we think, can be safely attributed to the fact that a good leader has been wanting, and without a leader no combination, of whatever character, can be expected to progress, or even maintain a btatc of mere passive existence. Such continual abrupt terminations of prom sing and well intended elForls are very much to be deplored, and it is a matter of surpuse that eie now the members, who, we believe, are always ready and willing to respond to the call of a competent leader have not exerted themselves to secure one. But, it will be asked where, with the limited means at the disposal of the members, is a most uncommon commodity in this district, and this biing so, a more than oidinary effort is requited to secure one. Thei e are at present, we think, no less than three bands in Waikato— one at Hamilton, one at Cambiulge, and one at Te A warn u tu. Now, is it not possible that a good competent leader could be found to undeitake the conduct of the tlnee? This, we con&ider, might very easily be effected, and those interested have only to put their heads together, and work unitedly to effect the desired end.

Dr. Luck, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is expected to arrive in Hamilton on Saturday nevt.

"King"Tawhiao was at Whatawliata yesterday, and wns to have held a meeting with the natives last night.

The annual meeting of the members of the Cambridge Jockey Club will be held on Wednesday nevfc, when business of impoi banco will be brought forward.

The water will be turned through the concrete culveit at Crawfords Gully to-monow. Thus means that wheeled tiathc will open over the gully road in a few weeks time.

Mr Buckland's annual Cambridge Sheep l (l air will be held at Cambridge on Thuisday, February 14th, at one o'clock. Intending sellers aie requested to communicate immediately with the auctioneer.

We understand that the difficulty re the Hautapu pound bite has been definitely settled, and the pound is now being elected alongside of the blacksmith's shop on the Narrow's Road near the Tamaheie Hotel,

Tenders for the construction of the permanent way of the Hamilton-Cam-bridge Railway, and also for the station buildingii contiactn on the Morrins\ille and Cambndge hues closed ye^teiday at noon. Several local tenders were sent in. We may now shortly expect to see the work started.

Te Kooti, with a number of followers, passed through Cambridge on Tuesday morning last en route for Kihikihi. He did not delay at Cambridge, having camped at the Taimhare settlement on his way from Te Aroha.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies in another column that certain town, suburban, and rural lands in the towns of Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Cambridge West, Upper Rangiriri, Newcastle North, Meicer, Tamahere, Kirikiriroa, and Whangamarino, will bo offeied for jmblic auction sit the Ci own Lands office, Auckland, on .Friday, 29th Febiuary. At the Police Court, Hamilton, on Tuesday, before Mr Northcroft, R.M., D. 1). Hyde was charged, on remand, with having, on the 13th instant, used obscene and abn-sive language. Evidence having been taken, the magistrate held the charge to have been proved, and inflicted a fine of £5, in default one month's imprisonment. The alternative was taken.

Tenders were opened on Saturday afc Cambridge for earthworks on the Kihi- j kihi-Cambridge main road neai- Rotorangi. The tender of Mr J. C. Booth afc Is 2hd per yard, and 2s Gd per yard for gravef, was accepted. The following tenders were also leceived :— J. Kennedy, earth, Is 2^d ; gravel, 4s ; Baker, earth, Is 2 id (informal) ; Kay and Miller, earth, Is 3d ; gravel, 53 9d; W. Howie, earth, Is 3Jd ; gravel, 4s Od.

A much felt want has been supplied recently by Mr Cr. Keeley, of Cambridge, in the way of establishing a regular exprebs communication between Cambridge and Lichfield. Business people and private parties can now have parcels, &c, forwarded to and fro without the inconvenience and expense hitherto experienced, and travellers will likewi&e effect a considerable saving by using Mr Keeley's conveyance.

The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, Feb. sth, have appeared in the N.Z. Herald :—: — The Victorian gunboat Ohilders has sailed for Australia, via the Suez Canal. On her arrival at Malta she will await the arrival of the other Victorian gunboat, and they will then proceed in company. — The Earl of Pembroke is seriously ill, and pfraye doubts are expressed as to whether he will recover.— The s.s. Sorata will take 100,000 sovereigns to Australia next trip.

The committee of the Hamilton Bast sports which took place on Boxing-day, find a difficulty in getting in their promised subscriptions. This comes hard upon those who devote a lot of time and trouble in getting the arrangements perfected, and carried out satisfactorily. The least those who subscribe can do is to pay up promptly. Some members ,of the _ committee speak seriously of publishing a defaulters' list. It would, however, be undesirable to resort to this, as probably some blame attaches to the collectors innoftooking people up for their dues. „..)?, .i *

The Resident Magistrate's Court,

of yesterday with the heaving of the case Wi Waka and another v. Pene Ngahiwi, claim, £4 13s. The amount claimed represented the money taken at the door of Le Quesne's Hall on the 26th December, 1883. From the plaintiff's stateniet it appears that they leased the hall for three days, commencing on the 25th, for the purpose of giving a feast and holding entertainments, and that, without their desire or consent, defendant announced an entertainment for the 26th, and kept the proceeds. The defence was that the money had been devoted to the purchase of refreshment for the natives pretent, and as the plaintiff was unablp to prove that the defendant had received the money, judgment went for the latter.

A recent Sydney cablegram states that at the sale of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company's yearlings nine were sold and three withdrawn. The total realised was 2500 guineas. The highest price paid was 1200 guineas, by the Hon. J. ' White, for the Musket— Onyx colt. The principal buyers were the Hon. J. White, Messrs Feunelly, W. A. Long, and Kelso. The average obtained for the nine horses sold was 277 guineas. It is doubtful whether this result will be satisfactory to the Company, lor after taking away the Onyx colt we find that eight youngsters realised only 1300 guineas, or an average of 102^ guineas. This figure, it is believed, would have been far exceeded by New Zealand buyers if the lot had been offered in this colony, for Northern and Southern men alike have shown a readiness to purchase stock by Musket.

Dr. Sinclair, the eminent dentist, arrived at Hamilton yesterday afternoon and found plenty of work to do, his fame having preceded him. A representative of this journal having placed himself under the doctor's charge we are enabled to speak with some degree of confidence respecting the manner in which he performs his work. At the time of our representative's visit Dr. Sinclair had not unpacked the fluid by the aid of which he carries on his painle&s operations. Accordingly, he desired the patient to wait, but the latter, smarting under the rule of a refractory proceeded with. The result was eminently satisfactory. No pain was exmolar, declined, and the extraction was perienced, and the patient's only regret was that a sensation so pleasant could not be prolonged. Wo can earnestly recommend those who are afflicted with disorders of the teeth and mouth to pay a visit to the temporary quarters of Dr Sinclair, at Gwynnc's Cottage, where he will lemain until Saturday afternoon, after which he may be cmsulted at Kirkwoods private hotel, Cambridge. A reference to the advertisement, in another column, will give fuller particulars.