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Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1927, Page 2

Tirp relation between education and vocation was discussed by Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education, in an. address to a gatherinpc of principals of technical institutions. Ho said technical education was in some ways in a most undeveloped and chaotic state. That did not mean that their standards of technical education, or their aims and achievements, lagged far behind the aims and achievements of other countries, but he looked from tbe point of view of the Board of Education, and be saw that the country as a whole had only the vaguest ideas of what technical education aimed at doing. British opinion had been hovering for some years between the realisation of the need for much more definite vocational education and a kind of traditional horror of education having too much to do with a man’s job in How absurd was it to say that education designed to fit a man for his vocation in life was uneducational! Ho believed that they were now getting to the point when they were reacting finally and definitely against that degrading conception that there was something conflicting between a man s vocation and the education needed to fit him for his voention. When they

had got rid of that absurd misunderstanding he believed that- they would bo oil the high road to a far better system of education than in the past.

Poe the new evening frocks in McKay’s window to-night.

•Messrs Adams, J.td., Christchurch, notify bargains in good use cars. Particulars from Mr C. Chamoerlain, or Mr L. Turner, representatives.

Harcouits Motors have a ear .saving for AYailio every Saturday at 10 a.m., returning from AYailio to Hokitika every Monday. —Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning before Messrs 11. L. Michel and A IT Benjamin. Justices, a prohibition order was granted lor twelve months against a resident ui A rah nra Pall.

A display of the Aurora Australis was seen lroni Ijiliuiier on Thursday night, it began soon after seven o’clock with scores of white streamers in the southern sky, and uus visible intermittently until alter 10 o’clock. At times it changed to warm tones of pink and yellow.

A passage in a, letter from a North Island defendant in one ol the betting cases, which was read out in Court at Christchurch on Monday, produced a smile from lie Magistrate. '1 he passage ran: “I have never missed taking my family to a place of worship oil Sundays.”

Air T. H. Coltman. of Wellington, who was a well-known watchmaker, in Bevel I St. some 3G years ago. is at present on a visit to Hokitika, accompanied by Airs Coltman. Recently, Mr Coltman sold out his business ill Wellington. ll is some 27 years since Mr Coltman last visited Hokitika and naturally he finds many changes in the place and personnel of the tennispeople.

There was another good attendance at tile Pet a rued Soldiers’ euchre tournament in the Soldiers' Hall last evening. play taking place in the annexe w hich win warm and cosy. Ihe winners for the evening were:—First, MrSumner, IS points; second, Mr (I. Hell i.liinl, Mr W. Parker, each 111; fourth .Mr l’|i, 'l:m, alter a tie with nine „i|iers. iI. Supper win served al tln cnlicillsioll.

The following have been appointed judges at the t iin.-anthcmum Sienv to lie held next Wednesday: .Mr -I. -I. Bre/.e, cut blooms; Air !•'. Croiif.-ky, vegetables; Mis Preston and Mr Spence l , cooking; Mi’s C. Perry, dee,native and children's classes; .Mr Hughes, ait. section; .Mrs S. Preston and ill's l' I'ipuhii rt.. selling and fancy work. Ihe present spell of g> ml weather, is provjnc ~i great a olnii,,' to glowers, and wit li a Itm her emit inuance it is to lie espeeted there will be a record number of cut l ies this season.

It is the intention, of the Hobson mine authorities to reopen the mine as soon alter the first of June as p ssiblc. 'I It,' work of uiiwaicring the lower levels is being prosecuted, and it is expected that the bodies of the three remaining victims ol the disaster on. December 3rd. Nesbit, Black and .Marshall, will be recovered during the next fortnight. In anticipat ion of this. Messrs J. A. C. Bayne. Chief Inspector ol .Mines ami Oliver Davis, Inspector of .Mines for the West Coast, are continuously at the mine.

Owing to the old leg signal at J’eticarrow Heads, at the entrance to Wellington hitrli,or. being none too re1i a Me, the signals sometimes penetrating quite a distance, and yet at other times failing, altogether, the .Marine Department has installed in itplace one similar to those used extensively along the coast of North America. The Diaphone fog signal is worked hv <• impressed air and is a distinct improvement over the old machine, which utilised a cart ridge. It i- a modification of a siren and it is claimed that it omits a note of mole constant pitch than that oi a siren. It is intended t > instill a similar signal at Godlev Head, Lyttelton.

Ilemons! ratin.u; practically their faith in the future of (iroymouth in general, mill Maekay St. in particular, Messrs Ilarlcv ami Co. Ltd. furnishers, have purchased the site on Muckiiy Street on which stood the factory of Mr C. Uddxtrom, which was recently destroyed hy tire. Plans are now being prepared for Messrs Harley and Co. who intend to erect, as soon as possible, a two storey building in hriek. equipped with the latest modern feature for use ns a furnishing showroom. The new building, which will ho near that of R. Hannah and Co. now in course of construction, will further improve Maekay Street, which bids fair to supercede Mawhera Quay as Creymoufh's chief business thorough la re. If your child is fretful and wakeful, it needs Wade Worm’s Pigs. Safe and sure. All chemists and stores.— Advt.

wren’s overcoats in navy nap-cloth and tweed. Prince shape and D.B. Also Boys' overcoats, now showing at M civil y’s. —A cl vfc.

The eommonsense remedy. “ Nazol,” goes right to tlio root of the trouble. For coughs, colds, and all chest and lung complaints. (10 (loses for Is fid.— Advt,

Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of penrmains. Jonathans, Wash ington, delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The growers’ instructions are to sell at t-he lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt.

The most effective specific for colds and coughs is “ Nazol.” A few drops taken on lump sugar will give instant relief. Is fid buys GO doses.—Advt. Ladies’ black Roslyn. woollen ribbed knitted stockings—more suitable for elderly ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices Cs 6d and 7s 6d at McKay’s.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Coughs. Stocktaking Specials : Knitting wools in four ply, a beautiful soft wool in mi endless variety of shades, price fid a skein ; 150 dozen of artificial silk embroidery. Is fid a dozen.—Schroder and Cc --Advt. Don’t- experiment with cough syrups. Take “Nazol” and get instant relief. A powerful and most effective germkiller. Is Cd buys 60 doses, ready for use.—Advt.