Deaf and Dumb Institute, Waratah

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 47, 23 November 1905, Page 20

Deaf and Dumb Institute, Waratah

One of the noblest of the many charitable institutions in Australia is the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Waratah, New South Wales, which is conducted by the Dominican JMuns and under the direction of his Lordship the Bishop of Maitland. The benevolently disposed are reminded that there the deaf mules receive a thorough religious training, and are caretully instructed in all the branches of secular knowledge, as imparted in the Catholic and State schools A special appeal is made to the clergy who may have one or more of these afflicted children in their flocks, to use their influence to have them s^nt to the Catholic institution ajt an early age. In cases where the parents or guardians cannot afford to pay the full pension, £25 per annum, the child or children (if capable of training — that is, in possession ot full intellectual powers), will not be refused on account of poverty. In all cases application must be made to the Sister in charge. Catholic parents or guardians of deaf mutes in New Zealand, who desire to safeguard the faith of such children, should send them to this institute, where they will receive a training that will iit them boih for this world and the next. The Deaf and Dumb Institute is doing a splendid work, and deserves the generous support of the charitably disposed.

The Irish sheep imported from County Roscommon by ,Mr. .Johnston were on exhibition at the Palmerston North show, and attracted much attention. They are treble the si/c of New Zealand's ordinary sheep, and carry a great coat of wool. ' They w r ould make a grand cross,' exclaimed one breeder as he stood admiringly over their pens. The imported Roscommon sheep were bred on flat country, and arc unfit for hilly lands. New regulations : to replace police regulation 59 have been gazetted. It is provided that vacancies will be filled from candidates selected by the Commissioner of Police, subject to the Minister's approval. Candidates must show proof oi having passed the Fifth Standard examination, must be oi exceptional moral character (testimonials being required), and must be active, intelligent, and good-tempered. The age limits are 21 and MO years, although Peimancnt Militia men who joined that foicc before December 1, 1898, will be eligible up to 4 0 years of age Candidates must be at least f)ft Mm high, with a minimum chest measurement of o.Sin, and must be of good health and sound constitution Bctore appointment, a medical certificate of health and strength is lequired. Those selected will be dratted 1o the training depot in Wellington as- probationers, wheie they will undergo a fuither departmental examination >h to fitness II not found fit, they vvill be dwhaiged without being appointed constables Pievious members of the New Zealand or any other police foice may, at the discretion of the Commissioner, be enrolled without depot training if not more than 10 years of age

The members of Mr. J A Millar's Central and Roslyn Committees meet tins (Thursday) evening at committee looms, Gcoige street.. Visitors to Iliversdalc will find first-class accommodation, combined with the best attention, at the Railway Hotel, of which Mr. W. 11. Robins is propiietor.. Patrons of the Unique Millinery Store, Lower Stuart St., Duncdm, have iust now an opportunity of securing a valuable gold watch and chain by fulfilling the conditions set out in our advertising columns. .. Messrs \Vhi taker Bros . the well-knovn Catholic booKselleis of Wellington, and Greymouth, have just leceivcd laige shipments of pri'e books fiom the leading Catholic publisher, also new books suitable for the clergy and religions Catalogues can be had on application Persons suffering from kidney troubles should prevent more seiious illnesses by taking Messrs. .Johnstone and Ila/.lett's Buchu Kidney Cure, which has a well-established reputation as a remedy for gravel, phoMih.it !c ,md otlu'i deposits, pains in the lower back, etc The following popular and efficacious remedies are aho prepared by the same fiim : Headache and neuralgia powder, syrup of sacred bark for indigestion, and koromiko compound for diarrhoea. Persons who are ill should write lor a suitable preparation, to Messrs Johnstone and Ifazlctt, Chemists, Manse St , Dunedin....