THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1924, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Jcvenilf. Training. It is pleasing to note that in a good many modern educational systems tho necessity for rythmical and graceful movement in the young is being realised In some parts of the l nited 'States, dancing is a compulsory part of the school curriculum. It has been found that this exercise not only brightens the child mentally, but gives it also a graceful carriage, and letter still an appreciation of the real beauty that lies in all motion. All children lore movement, it is an essential part oi their growth, hut if left to their own devices the movements and dances that they make for themselves are unruly and disordered. There is no reason why ordered movement should not appeal to them in just the same way, and if it does, good results will follow.

Tho Town Clork notifies that >lr.i--colmn H. Houston This been licensed to sell by anc-tion. An inspection parade by T. T. Hugo Esq. (Inspector of Fire Brigades) of the Hokitika Fire Brigade will be held on Friday at 8 p.m.

Ir. is notified that nominations for the Harihari races dose on Monday

next, ,lun. 28t.1i., that acceptances close on Friday, Feb. Ist., and the races take place on Saturday, Feb. 2nd.

Information received at Greymouth on Monday reported that -Miss Belle St George, daughter of M.r and Mrs St George, for many years residents of Greynioutli and Hokitika, and now of Dunedin, has been admitted to the Dunedin Public Hospital dangerously

Tt is notified in this issue on behalf of the AVcstland County Council that lon per cent interest will he added to all rates unpaid after the Dili. February County ratepayers whose rates are in arrears and wish to escape the penally, should make prompt payment o* overdue rates. Robert - Swanson. the fireman who fractured the base of his skull when lie was hurled from the footplate of the engine attached to the excursion train io Tininru on Saturday, lias shown no improvement in his condition since his admittance to the Ashburton Hospital. He is in a critical state. A AVataroa correspondent writes:— The settlers of Afatainui nave been looking forward to a visit of the Exhibition aeroplane. They have formed and cleared an excellent landing at the back of Mr J. J. O’Connor’s homestead, and several seats have been hooked. The School Committee are hoping to give 40 scholars a chance to look over the first aeroplane to visit South AVcstland. Tlie death occurred yesterday at his residence, Bright Street. Cnliden, ol Mr Duncan McNeill, a former wellknown settler of the Moonlight district. Deceased who was a native of Scotland, was (il years ol age, and had been over ten years in the Dominion. He loaves a widow ami a grown up family of several daughters, several being well-known residents of Cobdeit. The whip presented hv .Air J. \V. Thomson at Oxford. Canterbury, is for the rider of the winner of the AN atonal Handicap, and not the owner as previously stated. The Club lias all arrangements in hand lor ‘altering lor the public and visitors on race day, and they are assured of a lirstelass day’s sport. Summer has come at last, and Hooded creeks and rivers and had roads are tilings of the past. The death took place at Westport on Sunday of Mrs Harriet Kerr, widow of the late Mr John Kerr. Deceased, .who was 78 years of age, was horn at Port Stewart and arrived 'it AYestport with her husband who predeceased her 20 years ago. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs 11. Wyatt ol Christchurch; Airs AY. Tucker, of Adelaide. and by one son, Mr J. Kerr, of AYestport. The oldest son. Edward Kerr, was killed Tn the late war. A wedding of considerable interest in AA'est Coast Rugby circles took place at Holy Trinity Church. Greymouth vesterdav morning, when All' John Edward Goodall, of 1 iakotown. was married to Aliss Ellen Selina ltdwards, daughter of Mr ami Airs A. D. Edwards of Hokitika. The bride, was given away by her lather. M'ss It. A. Goodall was bridesmaid, and Hie duties of host man were carried out by Air A. If. Edwards. Archdeacon Carr oflirialcd. Air and Airs Goodall left by the express for Christchurch on their honeymoon, being farewelled at the station by a large number <*f friends Special values in towels. Ten dozen assorted samples, slightly soiled. Special price for two pair or more, at AY. 11. Stopfcrth’s, Hcvcll Street.—Advt.