DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.

EDUCATIONAL. _ WELLINGTON, May 11. In his address at the annual conference of Secondary Schools Association, the Director of Education, Mr Strong, said the statement that the Department had decided to abolish junior high schools was incorrect. It was intended only to do away with separate schools. 'Hie Government intended to supply more post primary schools and engage more teachers in order that the size of classes might he cut down. It was intended to utilise primary schools for portion of post-primary work.

AGED .MINISTER RETIRES. DUNEDIN, May 11

At the ago of 93, Dean Fitehett, who retires from the incumbency of All Saints’ Church after 50 years in that post, received a substantial cheque from his parishioners. A remarkable testimony to his unimpaired activity was the fact that on the piano, at the function. lie played the difficult " Poet anti Peasant ” overture.

A CORRECTION. WELLINGTON, May 11

The accidental dropping of a line in the telegram on Wednesday night altered (lie effect of the resolution passed by the New Zealand Educational Instilule on Bihie-iii-.Scliools. The message should have read, by a large majority the annual conference of the New Zealand Fdueational Institute carried a remit to the effect that the introduction of Bible-leading into primary schools, under the direction of teachers was not desirable.

ACCr.IM ATIS ATION SOLI F.TY. CHRISTCHURCH. May 11

Following the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society last night, the incoming Council of the Society will act oil the following resolution in regard to the netting of salmon in the \Yaimakariri: —

“Thai the .Marine Department he written, recommending that the netting of salmon in the YVaimnkuriri lie stopped each Saturday till sunrise on the following Monday morning.” “It appears that the netting of salmon has had very serious effects on angling, said Mr C. 11. Lawrence, President.of the Society.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. WELLINGTON, May 11. At the annual conference of the New Zealand Public School Assistant Aiastcrs’ Association, remits adopted favoured more attention to the work of the League of Nations, and the necessity for an Educational Institute report on the system of inspection in primary schools, and the discontinuance, after the present year of Junior National scholarships. Strong exception was taken to the sick leave regulations and the clause relating to marriage allow-

lIKITED PARTY. AUCKLAND, May 11. Alter several conferences with the representatives of the United Political Party, the executive of the Auckland Branch of the’ New Zealand Liberal Party met last evening and decided by resolution to amalgamate with the United Party. The official statement reads: “The Liberals have had a

strong organisation working in and around Auckland for the past twelve months but being one in objective with the United Party it was determined that the only way to assist in the attainment of that objective was to unify ami living under one organisation all the forces opposed to the pr«sent administration.

NATIVE RATES. OTAKI. May 11

At tlie silting of the Commission, two Native chiefs gave evidence objecting to increased rates, and stated it was impossible for many natives to pay, the rates having risen from 2£d in the £ to 9 7-12 d.