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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1930, Page 4

Thu Easter season is now with us, falling much later than usual this year. This calls to mind the proposal of Sir Thomas Sidey. to have a fixed Easter, and .rearrange the school calendar so that’the pupils will obtain a more extended holiday period over the real summer days, and enjoy the opportunity of the sunshine and fresh air to bettor effect, free from the necessity of being indoors. At present the schools reopen at the beginning of February. Sir Thomas suggests a month, later— March—and the extension of the daylight saving into late April. The summer vacation would not commence as at present just before Christmas, but a month later in January. The proposal, of course, is not to change Christmas, but the fact that the schools would not close for any extended period at that time, would prevent tne present extensive annual reunions which gather at the festive board on Christmas Day. That will probably be the main objection to the proposal. The suggestion has points of value, and tliev require to he well weighed before coming to a definite decision, personally or otherwise. There is no doubt Sir Thomas Sidev mp.de a happy suggestion in regard to daylight saving, and the innovation lias come to Ik? greatly ap’ireciated, despite the opposition at the outset. On that account tne proposals for the altered school year should not be liglitlv rejected. but looked into with care, villi the feeling Unit Sir Thomas has the wolfa>'« '■ the rising (reparation at heart. Tlow-o-er, nil that is for the future. * At the moment, the commu’d!v is about In celebrate ilio m-p'-pnt Fn«'pr season. AlO'eugh the holiday neried falls 7n+or Tmn usual tbe weather has been so favourable of late ns not to make the lateness remarkable. Fquinoxinl weather was less severe this season, amt as a result, (be conditions exAerienced hnvP not been unfavourable. Flloek have thrived or maintained their eon-

dition, for growth has been good, and the absence of cold periods give bettor promise for the inter. That is an encouraging factor when production must needs lie at its host with prices for pastoral products depressed., The general outlook for the district is so .satisfactory in regard to immediate developmental worms that the winter season can hardly present a lean period, even though there may he industrial depression in regard to milling which in itself is so important a. factor in local activities. It is hoped that phase will pass soon, and it is quite possible it will, now that the national finances are in order and the country’s balance sheet shows a, profit. For the holiday season, there is no lack of sport and entertainment for those disposed to enjoy themselves. This year th.e local Racin.g Club ventures on a two clays’ meeting, and the event is sure to be popular and well patronised. Large entries have been received, and good sport may he anticipated. The Club caters well for patrons, and the meeting is sure to he popular with the public. Sports at Boss and other outdoor gatherings add variety to the seasonal enjoyment available.