DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

DIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.

TWENTY-FIFTH SYNOD

fßy Telegraph, Per Press Association

WELLINGTON, July 1

The second session of the twentyfifth Synod of the diocese of Wellington opened this afternoon. , Referring in his presidential address to diocesan matters, Bishop Sprott said:—“lt was, I am sure, with very deepest regret that you learnt of the death of Thomas Frederic Alartin. for eighteen years chancellor of this diocese. There is no need to remind you how deeply we are indebted to him and not only wo. but indeed the whole of our New Zealand Church. His singularly judicious and balanced mind made him the wisest of advisers. He was the best type of Christian churchman, and a close and personal friend of my -own. I can only say tlpit I am glad to have known him.” The Bishop announced that he had appointed Ernest Frederick Hadfield, 8.A., barrister at law, to be chancellor of the diocese-, and. Air Herbert Edgar Evans, LL.AI. barrister at law, to be church advocate.

Reference was made to the absence, owing to ill-health of Air Ramson, clerical secretary,

COUNTY CONFERENCE REMIT

WELLINGTON. July 3,

A remit was carried at the Counties’ Conference that this conference enter a most emphatic protest against the proposal that a direct levy be made on all local bodies for unemployment relief contained in the report of the Parliamentary Committee, who recently reported on the present problem of unemployment.

EDUCATIONAL

WELLINGTON, July 3

At a meeting of the Executive Committee held last week, the following ■resolution was adopted with regard to the accrediting system which has been suggested as a substitute for matriculation examination: “Resolved that after consultation befiveen the University and Educational '.Departments it has been decided that the accrediting scheme will not, 1 be introduced this year.” - A committee has been set up to investigate all problems connected with the scheme including its recognition by other controlling and examining bodies.

ROUGH TRIP. AUCKLAND, July 3. It is learned in Auckland that H. M.S. Laburnum which left Auckland on June 18th. for an Island cruise, encountered a stoim and lost a t-op-mast. The ship reached Pago Pago last AIOII- - All on board are safe. AGAINST NATIONAL HOSPITALS. AUCKLAND, July 3. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the proposal to nationise the hospital administration for the following main reasons: —(1) A large number of political hospitals would be established. (2) State control would be more costly than local body control. (3) State control would greatly lessen local interest and voluntary effort.