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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1918, Page 2

The Westland Chamber of Commerce took a practical way of showing the interest of its members in tin* scope of educational reforms put forward by the !N T ew Zealand Educational Institute. A sub-committee was set up by the Chamber to go into the matter in some detail, and the report submitted to last night's meeting appears in this issue. 'J'lie report deals sympathetically yet practically, with the whole subject. From what has been said here of lace on the public platform in regard to educational reform, it was evident that there was room for a good deni of reorganisation. The, mistake made at the public meetings appeared to bo that the question Was roamed over rather much, instead of specific reforms being suggested. The criticism was more destructive than constructive in the particular sense. Probably this view was taken by the sub-committee of the Chamber of Commerce when drawing up its report, as a measure of detail is supplied which shows that the subject was intimately probed with the object of reaching some definite conclusion along which reform might grow. The six or seven sugestions, put forward all appear to touch .a vital spot making for thf» good of the causo of education It is particularly noticeable that the welfare of the scholars is kept in the lorefront of the recommendations. To this extent the suggestions nre lnrgelv sympathetic, but the meaesure of reform proposed is quite of a practical nature, and if accomplished, will advance the cause of the pupils very materially in the future.

Apart from the internal economy of the school life dealt with by the suggestions for reform put forward by the Westland Chamber of Commerce, the important question of training the young in regard to citizenship is of the highest moment. This branch of civics in the curriculum requires to occupy a most prominent place, so that

from the early beginning of their understanding, the young folk will he led to understand what privileges they eujoy by reason of a clear, healthy, loyal citizenship, and what responsibilities are placed upon them as they grow up, to maintain a right standard of thought and action, so that those broad privileges which make for their betterment, and the fulness of national life, may not he jeopardised. Akin to this national training is tho importance of preventing tho Kinenia, (which now obtrudes so largely in the pleasure of the people) becoming a matter for abuse. It certainly has that tendency nowadays, and the public in the interests of tho rising generation might well co-operate to save the young people from the evil which threatens them. The kinenia has a great future before it, and is possible of working great good, but unless its development is more closely watelied than it appears to bo at present, the element of danger surrounding its abuse cannot ho ignored. The matter is one largely for public opinion to deal with, and if the people hut think what is their duty t-o the growing nation they must realise they have responsibilities in this matter. The ordeal the people nre passing through should enable tho nation to emerge, all the purer from its period of travail, yet if we guage outward appearances from the average picture programme, there is till a long way to go before anything adequate in tho way of national reformation will be achieved."

A late hospital report includes—Removed from dangerously ill list—T. J. Stuart (Ross).

The Pacroa arrived from Grovmouth last night. She sails at midnight tonight tvith a full cargo for Okarito. j

The Public. Works Department has accepted the tender of Mr John Forrest for the re-ercction of the Taramakau bridge. The amount of the tender, wns £IB2O.

At the present rate of progress it is anticipated that the headings of tbo Arthur’s Pass Tunnel will moot in five or six weeks’ time. Tho Mayor of Christchurch as president of tho Arthur’s Pass Tunnel League, has written to the Hon Sir W. Fraser, Minister of Public Works suggesting that some public ceremony should be held to mark the event. A voutig lad named Eric Hahn, son of Mr and Mrs Halm of Ivokiri, wns brought to Greymouth on Monday evening suffering from tlie effects of a kick received from a horse shortly after tho luncheon adjournment of the Ivokiri School. The lad receive tho blow in the face; his lips were split and his jaw broken, the injuries being very severe. After medical treatment in Grey mouth lie was taken to the Grey River Hospital.

The new star will rise this evening and be on the meridian of Hokitika at 1.24. a,m., to-morrow, when its altitude above the horizon will bo about 4(3 degrees. It will be about 18 degrees to the N.W. of Altair, a star of the liesl magnitude and the brightest one in the constellation of Aquila. Altair will rise this evening about 9 o'clock, and is easily picked out in the eastern sky by its brightness, and by the fact that on either side and equi-distant from it, lie two fairly bright stars, which form with it a straight line. At ‘Preston Hoad salcyards, Greymouth on Monday, 330 fat sheep and lambs and 31 cattle were yarded. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. sold as follows:—On account of Mr. AY.Clayton, Aliaura—s bullocks at £l6 2 6d, 1 at £ls 7s 6d, 2 at £ll 7s 6d, 2 at £l3, 2 at £l2, 2 at £ll ss, 2 cows at £ll 10s. oil account of Mr. 0. I’arfitt, Burn—2 bullocks'at £ll 7s (id, lat £lO 10s, 1 at £10; 11 forward steers at £8 15s; on account Mrs Johnston, Kaiata —1 cow at £0 ss; on account Air E. Maekley, AVaipuna—6s fat sheep at 34s 3d; on account of Air. D. AleA’iear, lllaekwater —25 prime wethers 36s 3d, 100 passed unsold; on account- of Air Jos. Green, Barrytown—36 lambs (shorn) 21V., 9

ditto at 12s (id; Messrs Moss and Co report having sold 04 sheep to a buyer at 325.

It is pleasing to sec so many thrifty housewives paving spot cash for a large packet of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. “NO RUBBING” has banished washboard slavery. Paterson Michel and Co. WADE’S WORM FIGS eradicate Worms of all description. Price Is 6d. Before going out in cold weather, take NAZOL on sugar. This will keep .coughs and colds away. Thousands use NAZOL. Sixty doses Is Cd.