Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1872.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1286, 30 March 1872, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1872.

BESIDES the objections we have hitherto urged against the denominational system qf education, there exist others of almost equal force. \t is calculated to excite into activity some of the worst qualities of our common nature. No sooner shall it be decided that the nioney of the State is to be entrusted to' various religious bodies, to, be by them devoted to the support of schools, than there will result a most unseemly scramble for the greatest shave of the spoil. The education of the young, in fttea<J of being the end of the school committees, will become but the niennn to. an end, and the end itself the increase &? each particular to.cminatio.n and tb.Q

proportionate increase of Hie State subsidy. It will ultimately be found, too —practical experience of the results of the system where it has been in operation being our guide in making the assertion—-that that one particular denomination which happens to be pre dominant will overshadow all the rest, absorb all the State subsidy, and render any education out of its establishments practically nil. As soon as this stage of development is reached, the education aotually given becomes rather an education for the Church than for the State; ceremonies and dogmas are taught, to the neglect of the, substantial culture of the intellect; the public funds are applied to the propagation of a sect; and the aim of the legislature—an enlightened people—defeated. Sundry experiments in aiding the educational establishments of certain denominational bodies in this Colony have already been tried. As is well enough known, the result of the*>e

experiments is not of so favorable a character as to cause any wish for their repetition. Commissioners appointed by the Government to enquire into the working oi the several cases have >hewn the existence of gross abuses, and as a matter of fact the objects for which the several endowments were made have not been accomplished. There is not any need to particularize, as the result has* proved much the same in eacli case —whether in this Province, on the west coast of Wellington, or in Auckland. Large estates were appropriated to. educational purposes, and confided to the trust of denominational bodies. These estates have yielded revenues that should have accomplished tho object for which they were designed, but they have failed to do so; and we now rind that even the missionaries' proteges — the natives of these islands —are insisting upon having the work of educating their young people placed in other hands than those which have hithet to attempted the work and tailed to perform it.

A brigantine from the southward probably the HJsther —is in sight as we go to press.

We would again remind our subscribers who rake an in cereal in such masters that the anniversary soiree of the Rose of Sharon Tent, 1.0. R , advertised in another column, takes place an Easter Monday.

We have received a communication from Mi (). Beyer, on the subject of education, in which the reading of the Scriptures in schools is strongly advocated. The letter is too long for insertion to-d-iy, but we will find space for it in our next issue.

The partnership hitherto existing between Mr T. Reynold* and Mr T. Sullivan, coach-proprietors, has been dissolved. Mr Reynulds will carry on the business.

At Hokitika, a few days ago, on the occasion of a deputation waiting on the lion. W. Fox, that gentleman is reported to having spoken as follows : " With regard to the Stamp Act, there could be no doubt that its provisions were exceedingly troublesome, move particularly to person** engaged in mercantile pursuits. He vvas inclined to think, that it a failure, and would not realise the expectations which had led to the enactment. Tt was deviled for the purpose of augmenting the revenue, uwt. no doubt it had become a source of considerable annoyance. He did not believe it would be continued, though he had not the authority of the Chancellor of the Exchequer for saying so." This is the lirsc time we have seen title of " Chancel lor " applied to, a Colonial Treasurer,

The "retaliatory" tariff of Victoria, which levies 3s per ton duty off Rl>erina wool sent by rail to Melbourne for shipment, is rousing the ire of the squatocracy, who propose making ar rangemeiits for shipping wool clown the Murray to Ad.el.aUK

On the subject of a Quarantine Hos pital for Auckland, the following letter from Dr Stockvell, Health Officer, is in reply to one sent to him by the Mavor of that citv, and published in the' New Zealand Herald :—" Auckland, March 14, 1872—Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the recceipt of your communication of this date, enquiring what measures ought lo he adopted to restrict the danger of the introduction of small pox into this city. I beg leave, in reply, to state that the immediate formation of a quarantine establishment, with a detached hospital at some distance from the city, would be requisite; both for the reception of cases arriving by sea, and for the reremoval of all cases taking place on land. The attendants should be selected with distinct marks of vaccination or of small-pox. All clothing and bedding used by small-pox patients should be carefully burnt. A circular should be drawn up, and de*pa!ched to each member of the medical profession, requesting his co-operation, by active vaccination, in carrying out protective measures now; and requesting that he give instant intelligence of the occurrence of any case within his knowledge to the police or proper authority, so that the removal of the patient to the Quarantine Hospital may take place at once. A public notice should also be issued, calling on all the inhabitants to have themselves, children, and dependants properly and immediately vaccinated in all cases in which distinct maiks of vaccination do not exist aheady, and reminding them that, as immediate removal of every case is the best means of preventing the spread of the disease, they should instantly notify the authorised of the occurrence of every case, in order that steps be at once taken for the removal of the patient." On the subject of the rating power of Highway Hoards, the Thames Advertiser writes : —"■ It would appear, from correspondence in the Auckland papers, that the provision in the Highway Boards Empowering Act ot la-t session, by which no rate can be imposed exceeding five per cent, upon the annual value or one penny in the pound upon its value for sale, is exciting some attention, and that a movement in opposition is threatened. At a meeting of the trustees of the Parawai district, held on (Saturday, the following resolution was passed, on the motion of Mr Allom, seconded by Mr Spencer:— ' That this Board concurs in the resolution reported in the New Zealand Herald of the 7th March, as passed by the Albertlaud Settlers Association protesting against clause 6 of die Highway Boards Empowering Act, 1871, and agree with that association in inviting all othei districts to cooperate in obtaining the repeal of such clause, so far as it restiiets the rights of ratepayers to tax thoiusehes for local improvements; and this board is further of opinion, that the Highway boards of the province of Auckland -hoi.ld unite tor the purpose of having such amendments made in existing Acts, as may allow of the better development of their respective districts.' It- appears that throughout all New Zealand legislation, the owners of large pieces of land* and of absentee.-, and non-improvers are jealously looked after, as the above pro vision is evidently meant to secure them against resident owners who. are

willing to tax themselves. The General Government and the Assembly a.ie most anxious to limit the powers of local bodies as to taxation and boirowing, while they ate themselves quite unlimited, and spend the money a great deal more lavishly than the highway trustees. If the General Government,, instead of assuming to itself the whole power and responsibility of making, roads, would leave that to the district Ijoards, and would tax the people less,, so that they might tax themselves, and look after the expenditure of the money, a great deal of more useful work* would be dome. We venture to* sav that if one million had been distributed to the highway boards or otherlocal bodies, bhe colony would have received more benefit than it will from all Mr Vogel's ten millions."

On the 20th March, a notorious criminal, named Isaac Robinson, managed (for the second time) to effect his. escape from Mount Eden Jail, Auckland. He was undergoing 16years- penal servitude for highway rob* bery. By some means or other not very clearly explained, he managed toget possession of a wardei's suit of clothes; and, dressed; in these,, he seems. to have have passed scot-free beyond the precincts of the jail. But it was not long before he was missed; the police authorities were communicated; with, and men sent in pursuit. Up to* our latest dates, however, Robinson, seems to have been still at large. A reward of £250 has been offered by theGovernment for his capture.

The New Zealand Herald record** avery shocking accident which occurred: on the 18th March, at Mr HarrisU saw-mill at Wangapoa. The engineer; David Mayman, was discovered lying, under the main shaft on the floor of the building. The engine was stopped, when it was found that the poor man, had been dreadfully mutilated. His right arm was torn off, and both legs and. several ribs broken. Nothing could, be done to alleviate his poignant sufferings, which were happily shortly terminated by death Mayman's family had arrived from England by the Ca-duce-is, and are living at Kazorhack, on Mayman's farm. The poor man was conscious to the last, and gave full directions as to the despatch of the intelligence of the accident to his wife. He had become entangled in the machinery, and was unable to extricatehimself.

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand will take place at Auckland on the 24th April.

The New Zealand Volunteer Gazette has been credibly informed that the War Medal granted by her Majesty's Government to the Colonial Forces in New Zealand will he ready for presentation in a few weeks. The same journal takes the opportunity of calling the attention of the Defence Minister to the irregularity that is now peunitted to exist, recipients of prizes for good shooting being allowed unquestioned to wear the emblems of their successes hi the Rifle Range on the same breast as that acknowledged, by all nations and in all ages, to be the piace only for marks of distinction won either in .the Cabiuet or the Field. Captain Every Maclean, a good officer in the Colonial Service, might just as well appear on parade with the legion of medals he has deservedly gained for shorthorns, fat pigs, and sheep, as those members, of the Volunteer Force from, the Middle Island who were present at the last General Government prize tiring with their left breasts covered with decorations (gained by successful company and distiiet tiring) which would have been equally meritorious and distinctive, and not open to. criticism, if worn, by permission of the New Zealand Government, on the right..

In 1841, Adelaide *v»s entirely- dependent on Tasmania for its Weadstnjfs. Although JiO tax- was levied on,- eeseajs* Adelaide will be able to export a. surplus, of 70,000 tons, of flour this seas&iu The Weekly Herald (Auckland) doe* not despair that in, a short time the manufacture of sugar from beet root will become an established industry in that part- of New Zealand. An object of interest.- Your deposit iu a. savings bank*