TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

fPEB press association. —copyright], Well Done, Nelson Nelson, Jan 4 Nelson and district’? quota for the Twenty-fourth’s has been raised voluntarily and were far swelled by Hon Allen early this morning. The Twenty-fifth’.-i ate also fall. Well Done, felarlborcugh Blenheim, Jaa 4 The Mer’.botocgh draft for the 24th Reinforcements has been raised voluntarily' and will b 9 farewtlled by the Hon Alien this afternoon. The distiiot quota for the 25ih ,l Bis also full. Education Institute. Wellington, Jan 3 The 34th annual conference of the New Zealand Educational Institute opened to-day, Mr W. Eddey of Dunedin presiding. After the delegates had' been welcomed by the Mayor, Dr Ander*on, Director of Education delivered an interesting addieee, reviewing the position of education in the Dominion. He urged that moial aa well as mental and physics 1 development ■hould receive more attention in the primary echools. The various forms of secondary education should be under some form of single control and there should be between the.secondary Bcbool and the University a much closer bond than at present exists.

Educational CanferencA

Wellington, Jan 2

At the conference of the Dominion representatives of the Assistant Masters' Association the following officers •were elected : President: Mr E. H. Ballachey (Wellington) ; vicepresidente, Messrs H. W. Crawford (Auckland), It. Malcolm (Christ* ohnroh); secretary, Mr B, T, Blake ; treasurer, Mr G. Kidson (Wellington) ; members ex-officir, Messrs B. Kean (Wellington), W._ F. Abel (Otigo) J, H. Harvey (Waihi), A, Lake (Gisborne).

The conference decided to forward the following subjects to the biauch associations for diecneoion during the year. Reduction in size of schools, fixing maximum at 500 ; no class to exceed 50 pupils; elimination from the syllabus of unimportant subjects ; increase of widows’ allowance under the Superannuation Act of £52 per annum. Found Dead. Timaru Jan 4 James MoMurchie, aged 50, of Washdyke, was found dead in a waterrace on the road at Arowhenua last evening. He was travelling with a stallion. He had a bruise on the head and it is surmised he was kicked, the two horses being loose. He leaves a widow, one son and one daughter,

Canada’s Grebtings. Wellington, Jan 2 The Governor baa received a cablegram from the Governor G.ncral of Canada, oonveying to the Government and people of Now Zealand cordial greetings for the coming year, which the sender oonfidentally hopes will witness the close of the present war in the final triumph of the British oauso and the conclusion of a just and lasting peace, The Governor-General pays a tribute to the valour and heroism of the New Zealand soldiers, His Excellency has replied on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand, reciprocating the ourdial sentiments, and stating that the reference to the forces is highly appreciated. “ Their association with the gallant Canadian soldiers in the Empire’s cause is a fact of which New Zealand is justly proud. The efforts of the United British nation and the Allies cannot fail to bring the struggle to a victorious conclusion.” Bible Class Conferencet O Amaru, Jan 1 The New Zealand Presbyterian Bible Glass summer conference, which is being held during the Christmas and New Tear holidays, is proving one of the moet successful sinoe the inauguration. Total regisfrations are 730. The weather was gloriously fine until yesterday’, when drizzling rain came on, followed by sharp showers during the night. Bible study classes have been held daily in the Municipal Garden?, which have been thoroughly appreoiated. Mass meetings are held each evening and business meetings each day. Yesterday was speoial conference Sunday. All the meetings were largely attended. At a oombined meeting held this afternoon it was announced that next conference will be held at Napier. The delegates are comfortably housed, the man in the State schools and the women at the Waitaki Girls’ High School, and meals ars taken in the large Defence Hall. The recreation side of the gathering has not been overlooked. The conference will close tomorrow.

Military Service. Wellington, Jan 4 It is announced that all men failing to comply with the Military Service Act will be definitely brought to book. The authorities in the meantime are concentrating on the mobilisation of the 24th and 24th reinforcements and as soon aB this is complete they will deal with offendare.