responsible bodies the local people are nevertheless going ahead in raising the necessary finance. * * * The Bradshaw Family It is only right that some mention should be made of the efforts of the Bradshaw family in upholding and in teaching the arts and crafts of our race. To them it is not so much a job as a dedication towards imparting their knowledge to the young people of today. “Wednesday nights in the Whare Maori are given to the very young children, who are under the tuition of Norman Bradshaw. These children are taught the same songs as their older brothers and sisters. Prior to the departure of the Queen from the Bluff all these children with their elders banded together to make their Maori costumes under the instructions of Norman Bradshaw. The busiest night of the week however is on Sunday when all the people, young and old, troop along to the Whare Maori to take part in the night's entertainment. A typical evening is as follows, from 7.30 to 8.30 there are organised games such as table tennis, darts, and quoits after which the gear is packed away and the haka and action song practisebegins. Visitors are always encouraged to take part in the practices and I once saw Hemi Ruwhiu and two other boys from the East Coast teaching the crowd a new action song, “Hora hora atu ra.” In one evening I have heard a song from North Auckland, an action song from the East Coast, an action song and a haka from Rotorua, and some new action songs from the South Island. While all this singing is in progress Mrs Whaitiri, Mrs Bradshaw, Myra Ryan and others are busy in the kitchen preparing the supper. Ten p.m. and Leslie, Shirley and Moana start serving the supper. About this time Mrs Whaitiri is busy selling the raffle tickets During the supper period light entertainment is provided by anything that the young people have to offer in the form of solos, guitar playing, a hula by Deima, or a poi exhibition by Nora. Maku and Wara, and Rena. After this little breather the practise goes into full swing again and so throughout the evening and late into the night, the hall resounds to the echo of spirited haka and Maori melody.

SCHOLARSHIPS The first post-graduate scholarship to be awarded by the Ngarimu V.C. Scholarship Fund Board has been granted to Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Bennett, D.S.O., Controller of Maori Welfare. Colonel Bennett is a Master of Arts and also holds a Diploma of Social Science and a Diploma of Education. He intends to take up his scholarship next year at a university in Britain, where he will study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The board expressed great satisfaction at the calibre of the students offering for the various awards. Ngarimu V.C. Scholarships were awarded to Waari Geoffry Ward-Holmes, previously of Nelson Intermediate School, who is holding his scholarship at Nelson College, and to Eliza Edmonds, previously of Karetu Maori School, who is holding her scholarship at Queen Victoria School, Auckland. A Ngarimu V.C. Secondary School Scholarship was awarded to Frederick P. T. Bennett, of Te Hauke School, Hastings, who is holding his scholarship at the New Plymouth Boys' High School. Ngarimu V.C. University Scholarships have been won by Wairehu W. Hikaka, of St Patrick's College, Silverstream, who proposes to begin a medical course at the University of Otago this year; and by Anthony P. Hura, of St Patrick's College, Silverstream, who also proposes to begin a medical course at Otago this year. He belongs to the Ngati Tuwharetoa tribe, of Taupo. Ngarimu V.C. Essay Competitions (essays in Maori)—Primary section: Nan Herewini, of Te Kaha Maori District School. Post-primary sections: Tukaki H. K. Waititi, of St Stephen's School, Auckland; and Mac Walker, of St Stephen's School, Auckland. Essays in English—Primary section: Steve Lambert, of Te Aute College, Hawke's Bay. Post-primary section: Mason Durie, of Te Aute College, Hawke's Bay.

KAWHIA DEVELOPMENT Two major land development schemes in the Kawhia country, involving 2840 acres and costing £143,300, have been approved by the Government, the Minister of Maori Affairs, Mr Corbett announces. One scheme known as the Oparau Scheme, is of 1410 acres and is some eight miles from Kawhia on the main Kawhia-Te Awamutu road. The estimated cost of development and settlement of this land is £68,500. The property will be farmed as a station for eight years to offset the excess of development costs over valuation for settlement. The property will eventually be subdivided into one dairy and four sheep farms. Work has started on the cultivation and grassing of the first 400 acres. The second project, the Waipuna scheme of 1430 acres, is situated 18 miles from Kawhia. The estimated cost is £74,800. The plan provides for eventual subdivision into four sheep farms and two mixed sheep and dairy farms. Initial development work will begin this autumn.