NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 449, 22 November 1875, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bricklayers’ Society.— The adjourned general meeting of the above society will be held to-morrow evening, at the Foresters’ Hall, at eight o’clock.

Primitive Methodist Church.—A public meeting will be held in the above church this evening, at seven o’clock, at which the Revs B. J. Westbrook and J, Sharp will deliver addresses. A service of hymns will also be sung by children, assisted by the church choir. The Governor. —The Governor and suite, accompanied by his Honor the Superintendent, Hon C. C. Bowen, Captain Clogstuun, and Messrs Campbell and Parker, arrived in H.M.S. Sappho on Saturday from Akaroa. They landed shortly after 5 p.m., and proceeded by special train to Christchurch at 520 p.m. We hear the Sappho proceeds to Wellington on Tuesday with the Governor.

Hounds.— The Australasian , of the 13th, says :—“ Quite a small pack of harriers, consisting of five couple of old dogs and eleven whelps, were shipped on Thursday last by the Albion for New Zealand. These hounds, two of which were imported, came from the Findon kennels, Kew, and were shipped to the order of the newly-formed Canterbury Hunt Club, of which Mr Hume Campbell is hon. secretary, and Mr F. H. Moore hon. treasurer. Hares are plentiful in Canterbury, and with such a pack our Christchurch friends should have good sport in the hunting field next winter.”

New Zealand Shipping Company.— The following, with reference to the general managership of the New Zealand Shipping Company, appears in the Australasian, of November 13th:—“ Mr Harold Selwyn Smith has accepted the appointment of general manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company. It is understood that he will at once enter upon his duties. The company owns a very fine fleet of new clipper ships, trading between England and the sister colony. The head quarters are Christchurch, New Zealand, where Mr Smith will reside.” Lyttelton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company. —A meeting of the directors of this company was held on Friday afternoon last, when it was decided to open the works and light the town with gas for the first time on December Ist. The charge is fixed at 13s per 1000 ft. We hear that the opening would have probably taken place sooner if it had not been for the railway station and gaol not being yet fitted. The General Government buildings. Colonists’ Hall, and churches, together with the principal business premises throughout the town, are now fitted.

New Pamphlet.—We have received from Mr Dalrymple, of Port Chalmers, a pamphlet entitled “ The Savings’ Bank in the School,” The pamphlet, we are informed, is “ circulated with a view of inducing the friends of education to promote a branch of education hitherto overlooked, viz, thrift.” The pamphlet is an adaptation from an article which was contributed by Mr J. G. Fitch, one of her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools, to “ Macmillan’s Magazine,” and in which he gives the details of a remarkable experiment now being carried on in the schools of Ghent. We shall give a review of the pamphlet in a future issue. Philosophical Institute.—A general meeting of the Institute was held on Saturday evening, at the Public Library; Dr Powell, the president, in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members ; a number of ladies being also present. After a few remarks from the president, Dr Von Haast proposed —‘‘That Mr 0, M. Wakefield be elected an honorary member of the institute.” Mr H. J, Tancred seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously amidst applause. The president, Dr Powell, addressing Mr Wakefield, said he had great pleasure in informing him that he had been unanimously elected an honorary member of the institute, and referred in complimentary terms to the manner in which he had performed |the duties of secretary, and said he had been deputed by the Council to convey to him a special vote of thanks for the manner in which those services had been performed. He had now the pleasure of handing to him a small parting gift from the Council and a few personal friends, members of the institute, as a mark of their respect and esteem. Dr Powell concluded by wishing Mr Wakefield every prosperity in the future. The presentation consisted of a handsome album, containing sixty-nine well selected views of Canterbury, The title page of the album bore the following inscription, beautifully illuminated by Mr McCardell: —“This album of photographic views of Canterbury, New Zea*

lend, Jr presented to Charles Marcus Wakefield, Esq, honorary member of the Philosophical" Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand, as a parting gift from the president, council, and a few members, personal friends, of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, in recognition of his unwearied exertions in the performance of his duties as honorary secretary for several years. Nov 20, 1875 ” Mr Wakefield returned thanks for the very kind expressions of esteem which he had just heard. He was much gratified to find that the manner in which he had performed his duties had met with approval, and hoped that the Philosophical Institute would continue to flourish in the future. He concluded by offering them his best thanks for the kind gift he had received. Mr Fercday then read a paper on a “ New Species of Butterfly,” and after some remarks from one or two members on the subject, the meeting closed.