SUNDAY MILK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3069, 3 May 1917, Page 3

SUNDAY MILK

I .- . _9 MAYOR-GIVES AN. ASSURANCE. 1 The mTlk question was .touohed on by tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) in tho course of his installation speech yesterday. Ho said that in respect to a milk, supply Wellington was not so happily situated as-other ceiitrcs. It was snrroundod by liills, and tjje farms from which milk was obtainable were not contiguous to the city, so they had had to depend on tho railwa.y service, which had not met its obligations. As tho result of the problem that confronted the community, the council had decided to municipalise the milk su]> ply, and he hoped that tho council would loyally sot their hands to the task of instituting an up-to-date milk supply for tho city. Some were inclined to think that the finances of the city would bo upset, but ho thought that tho coupon system would bo the means of keeping tho finances straight. He lioped that tho new service would become thoroughly established within tho noxt two years. Thoso who were familiar witli the milk question would remember that Wellington was in danger of having its milk supply cut off on a'recent Sunday, and the codicil decided to pay part of the charges for bringing supplies over tho Rimutakas. Had they not done so there would have been 110 milk that day. A certain offer was made to the vendors, but it. bad not been accepted. The vendors and farmers ought to realiso that somo sacrifices should bo mado at such a time, If tho small men could not make them, then the bigger men, with a greater volume of finance, should come to their rescue, and make arrangements for an adequate supply. He could assure tie people that they would have their Sunday milk. (Applause.)

German education and the German professions, liko the French, will feel after tho war the influence of the increased registration of women at universities. During the second winter of the conflict, according to the "Journal" of the American Medical Association, no fewer than 4820 were enrolled -one-fourth more than in the previous year, and twice as many as in 1910. As last year only 10,000 men were'in attendance, out of 50,000 registered, half as many- women as men are now obtaining a higher education. It is natural to find'the tendency towards the more practical fields. M«*!licine, tho natural sciences, and mathematics -show the greatest increase; many women have evidently an "eye to opportunities opened by tho falling of surgeons, scientists, and engineers. Nearly 1200 women are preparing for medicine, as against 527 before the war. Since the various entertainments which were given last winter by members of the Pioneer Club for the purpose of raising funds to send to. Dr. Agnes Bennett for the benefit of tho suffering Serbians met with such success, members have determined to-con-tinue tho work this winter. Towards the end of the month the Victoria League Concert Party will give an entertainment. A club working party is also -very busy preparing a stall at which tho daintiest lingerie and charming novelties of all descriptions will bo sold.