THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1923. PROGRESS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4533, 28 February 1923, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1923. PROGRESS.

The anouncement in our Monday’s issue that a local syndicate has been formed for the purpose of erecting an up-to-date theatre in Paeroa makes welcciine reading. Paeroa is, of course, always steadily progressing, but that is hardly sufficient in these times. More progressive moves are wanted. The town cannot afford to sit and wait until the development of the outlying districts helps it along. Its residents'must be “up and doing.” A theatie is much wanted, and the syndicate’s action will, no doubt, start a new wave of progress. That wave, however, must be continued by others. There are many things badly needed —things that are essential to a town so happily situated as this. Swimming baths, for instance, should be regarded as absolutely indispensable, and could, if properly conducted, be made a payable proposition, as well as conferring a great benefit on the town. Many other institutions are essential, and could all be obtained if the'people are willing to work together for the advancement of the town. Those who have the interests of the district at heart will recognise in the syndicate’s action a move that should bring with it a new wave of progress. '

At a i ecent meeting of the Christchurch Education Board considerable discussion took place regarding the diversity of school books used in the various schools in the Canterbury education district, and it was stated that the inspectors did not consider a uniformity of books desirable. It would be interesting to learn why inspectors disagree with uniformity. As a matter of fact, it should be obvious to anyone that the books should be uniform. We live in an age when standardisation in many things is essential. At the meeting referred to it was mentioned that a child going from one school to another was compelled to get a new set of books. Surely the position could not be more absurd.