Indifferent Teachers

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 September 1915, Page 3

Indifferent Teachers

Sjine ol the country tcuciiois taking

iiie coriespomleuce course, lor wnieii

tneie is no ciiarge, cxinoit a strange muineionco to the facilities for obtaining tlie ceruncates provided tlie \\ angauui Lducation Jioaru, judging by the report ol the iuspectoi m cnargo, says tiie 1' eikling scar, wrelessuccs and indifference seem to be the most prominent icatures, and twentv teachers .were reported to the Tcchmca. Committee of the Board on Wednesday. Samples of carelessness were given in tnc (spelling—lor. instance, "insight' for "incite," "their" lor "there,"

•'virtu res" lor "virtues." etc. The indillerouce consist in accepting tnc work of the course as it is sent oiu, but tailing to make any attempt to answer the questions set. There are only two teachers in tliit> part of the district on the black list, and as ah those complained of arc uncertificated, and, therefore, may have their services dispensed with at any time, it is surprizing that they don't attempt U avert such a contingency. One of the teachers concerned some time ago enclosed a love-letter uy mistake to EHe secretary in ■which, she expressed her adjective intention of doing nothing to ensure getting a certificate. As that seeniti to (be the real attitude ol the lady, it looks as if full opportunity for relaxation will be provided.—Fox ton Herald.

Weather forecast.— Conditions continue threatening. Westerly winds strong to gale may be expected with squally weather and heavy showers. The barometer is unsteady.

STOP rHJHSS NEWS

Chronicle Office ,3 p.m. .London, Sept. 15. Lord Kitchuior, continuing, said that the front held uy the Allies in tho west practicality was unchanged during the last few moiH..s, out this did not mean the relaxation oi the activity of tho forces in the hw.d. There was continuous local ng.iaig all along the line, and it caiiea .or incessant vigilance. Meanwhile mo position was much strengtheiieu .;y u.o careful elaboration of .trendies ana fortifications, and a large increase of heavy guns. The Germans tec.ii Ay Jn several occasions have not used gu., „r liquid lire, though they have bom .aided our tines 'with asphyxiating s'helio. These attacks now i-aeic the elements of surprise and failed in their object; they have fost their most offensive value owing to our - steps to counteract the effect ot these pernicious methods. Lorfsidcraible reinlorcemonts from tho now arnuori nave joined Sir Jotih French, who reports ithat - tfie units arc up to tfie standard,-and thoroiigiify nelf oihcered ami commanded, * and tuc;r equipment is good. Several units of tho artillery mere tested behind the firing line and their shooting was extremely good, and quite fit to take tnoir place in the iront line. , The gallantry and rosouicof illness oi tue Australians and .\luv Zealanders liequeiitiy were the subject of eulogy, in Sir Lun Hamilton's reports. General JJirdwood and the staff were greatly distinguished iit the planning and conducting of tho operations of tho Australian and New Zealand Corps, whose activities were marked by constant success. Their determination had overcome apparently insuperable difficulties. No less was theiritc:.fi difficulties. No less admirable was their courage in the hand-to-hand fighting with enemy. The French aircraft were active and carried out numerous effective raids on a large .>caio. 'i he Oermans, since dune,

taking advantage ol their central portion, had employed a very large proportion of Llii'ir ioims ui strenuous efforts to crush our Russian ally. A great numerical superiority and a vastly preponderating aitiilery had enabled them to force Uto Russians ironi their defences. The German objective was to destroy the .Russian army as a force in being, antl thus set free a largo number of their own men. The plan had been a signal failure Jike other plans arranged by the German (staff. il'aw episodes stand out more prominently or creditably uian the masterly 'way in \vliich_ the .Russians, distributed along 700 miles, were liandled -while facing the violent assault* of a greatly superior enemy. 'Hie great rearguard actions were possible owing to the really splendid lighting qualities" of the Russian soldier, who in every case where there was actual contact had shown himself infinitely superior to his adversary. The Russian army to-day was intact, thought it doubtless had suffered severely in i-no hard lighting. The Germans also had paid heavy toll. Who will venture to say until the present grips are relaxed which army had suffered the more? Russia, with her, vast territory, always nad been tble to ultimately envelop and ""annihilate the largest invading armies. The Germans, at an enormous sacrifice, had captured certain lor tresses, but" this experience showed thait the only lortiticatioiis capable of effectively resisting the new machinery ol war are those which can be quickly dug in deep soil. Lord Kitchener said that the response of the country u> the call lor recruits -wars little short 01 marvellous,

ijut that the provision 01 men «as rendered more pressing uy the recent du-e-rouse in the nuinber enlisting. .1 large addition was required and the problem was now engaging the Government's clo.se attention, and would soon ;eeeive a practical solution. it was undoubted that whatever sacrifices were necessary would be cheerfully undertaken.