ASHBURTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 37, 11 January 1895, Page 9

ASHBURTON.

(From an occasional Correspondent.)

Thebe is not much to report of late in this district, for, indeed, like all other places in this glorious Britain of tbe South, tbe only cry heard is, What next 1 That refers of 'course to pclitics, save tbe word. As regards business we have here ceased to talk about it, and in respect to the futnre— ob, no, we never mention it.

Church matters are, as is always tbe case, progressing. Make what you like of that I Since the removal of, and completion of additions to the Convent our Sisters are beginning to feel more like the possession of a home (if one may use the word), for, since their arrival in Ashburton, they never were certainly comfortable in their retreat in any sensa, the buildings and their surroundings always giving one an idea of makeshift, This is all changed now, and may they go on and prosper.

You will be glad to hear of another altar baing raisad in this country to the honour and glory of God. At Rakaia, some twenty miles on tbe road to Ohristchurch, the Catholics are commencing the erection of a beau iif ul church. A few weeks ago the coatract was signed by Messrs Eilbride and Hannah, of Leeston, and the foundations are already laid. In all probability it will bs blessed and formally opened by Patrick's time, when a full description will be forwarded to you.

School matters are left to the last in this communication for the reason that there is a pretty little table compiled by the writer from the Christchurch daily Press. The figuns are so astounding that it is curious no one has noticed the facts publicly. From the figures supplied the Government school inspectors might compound some very pretty questions in arithmetic for their next exam. For instance :— (1) If 31 were captured and brought before the Court, what percentage does that number bear to the number of those undetected in Cbristcburch. (2) Given the populalioa of Ohristoburcb and suburbs at 40,000, what proportion will the number of captured and undetected bear to the juvenile population of the whole Colony 1 It is worth noting that most of the total of 31 children arrested In the month of October have, according t > age, just completed their course of education («w>). The whole subject should form a very pretty matter for meditation for all hands during the present vacation from the Hon W.P.R, down through the inspectors and teachers to the youngest P.T. (mind you make no mistake, P.T, not P.D.), All tbe compliments of the season, anJ may the shadow of the New Zealand Tablet never grow less.

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