TE ARAI SCHOOL CONCERT.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 169, 29 July 1901, Page 1

TE ARAI SCHOOL CONCERT.

The school concert at Te Arai on Friday last was a most successful entertainment.The programme was altogether provided by the school children, and proved most entertaining and enjoyable to the large audience that packed the schoolroom. After an overture played by Miss Kirk (piano) and Master N. Kirk (violin) in a most skilful manner - , tho first part of the programme consisted of items supplied by the younger pupils, comprising the chorus “Here wo come with Garlands Gay,” song and chorus “ Ellie Khee,” and a most effective action song “ Poor Mother Goose.” These numbers were rondered in capital style by about 50 of the junior children, who seemed to have a full recognition of what was required of them. Miss Ivy Kirk and Miss N. Bousfield sang “ I’ll be your ■ Sweetheart ” in a very pleasing manner, while tho dialogue “ Dolly’s Doctor,” by Miss Ella Tuoby and Master H. Quinn, was done so well as to be redemanded by tho audience. The baby show was another most carefully prepared and well executed item, the performers being Misses Ruby Baird, Nellie Bousfield, Vera Nelson, Gladys Poulgrain, Madeline Roberts, Hazel Cooper, and Tina Quinn. The arm drill and flexion motions of about fifteen girls from Standards I. and 11. was a really pretty and novel display, while the poi dance by four very young Native girls, Matearoa, Hastings Rawhia, Mary Paak, and Marara, to appropriate music by two Native boys, was, without doubt, one of the best exhibitions of the evening, and was encored in a most pronounced manner. An exhibition of club swinging by senior boys, brought to an end tho first part of the programme. The opening item in the second half was a most tasteful selection by Miss K. Quinn (piano) and Master H. Quinn (violin). Two songs, “ Children Go,” and “ Wo Sing our Song,” were admirably rendered by the senior pupils, whilo Master H. Wilson appeared to distinct advantage in his song, “ Tho Thoughtless Boy,” with full chorus by tho other pupils. Miss Myra Kennedy recited “ Curfew must not Ring To-night,” in first-class stylo, and received an imperative encore, while Miss R. Wilson, in “ Wet Day Troubles,” was most apt and met with great favor. “ A Sailor’s Yarn,” was told in excellent style by Master H. Roberts, who on being recalled, recited “ Boys’ Rights,” in a most capablo style. The programme concluded with a very effective display of wand drill by the senior girls. 1 After the concluding item, Mr Baird, Chairman of tho Committee, thanked the audience for their attendance, and Misses E. Kirk and K. Quinn, who acted as accompanists during tho evening. Taken throughout the concert was a most pronounced success, and great praise is due to the Committee for their excellent arrangements, and to tho teachers, Miss Tucker and Mr Crawford, for the ablo manner in which the performers carried out a long programme without a single hitch. Refreshments kindly supplied by the parents were given to the children at the finish of the concert. An excellent dance took place subsequently, music being kindly provided by Messrs Bolton, Taylor, and Robb

The engineers to the Dunedin Harbor Board have prepared a scheme for tho improvement of the port at a cost of nearly 123,000,000.

A peculiar case is set down for hearing at Gore. The plaintiff claims £1.50 or the return of certain cattle. It is alleged that the defendant, finding the plaintiff’s cattle in his crop, took charge of them and impounded them in an adjoining paddock, hut next morning the cattle were missing, and, it is stated, have not been seen since. The plaintiff has therefore put in a claim as above.

The Counties Conference seems to have conducted its sittings in an eminently business-like way. It was indeed composed of men of exceptional average ability, men who had all succeeded in their various callings, and. who are recognised in their different districts as practical, sound, level-headed settlers. They are as different, for example, from the average member of Parliament as chalk from cheese, and their proceedings were equally unlike the undignified and uninformed chatter which characterises the sittings of our House of Representatives. These men knew what they were met to do, sPnd they wasted no words over it.— H.B. Herald.

Some interesting particulars of the recent work of the New Zealand Farmors’ Dairy Union are published by the Manawatu Farmer. The past year has been a record one. In spite of the fact that the advances for butter-fat have been a halfpenny per pound in excess of previous years, the profit shown is about iiIOOO in excess of last year. A substantial bonus will therefore be payable in August. There is no indebtedness to the company’s agents ; on the other hand their advance account shows a credit of D9OO due to the union, and the stock of butter is free of advances. Even the company’s bank account has beon converted from-a debit to a credit balance. The union has sold a large portion of next year’s output at a price equal to 4s per cwt over last year’s average, in addition to which the cost of production has been reduced through the improved financial conditions.