Marlborough Times. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1880.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 141, 27 July 1880, Page 2

Marlborough Times. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1880.

Tiik recent speeches of Mr ’Do Latour and the Minister of Education, on practical, or rather technical, education, are worthy of close attention by all interested in education, and particularly by those who wish to see the rising generation trained in such a manner as will fit them to develope the resources of the country and establish local industries. That this object can only be obtained by skilled labor is manifest, and it is gratifying to find that our legislators are awaking to the necessities of our position, and that they take broad views of this question, as is shown in the speeches referred to. The London Industrial Exhibition," lield 1851, and the first of its kind, taught Continental nations two very important lessons, namely the, immense superiority of English art in almost every department, and also that although l/iany countries had immense and varied resources, they lacked the skilled labor to render them wealth-producing. England had attained her superiority under a protective tariff, dating from Queen Elizabeth’s time, and her acquired wealth and vast foreign possessions, established her trade, and gave her the command of innumerable markets. Iff spite, however, of her advantages, she was still in the rear when design or effect was required, and singularly deficient in tasteful ornamentation. The Industrial Exhibit j tion of ; 51, and those subsequently held, j taught her that her superiority- was indanger uhless she added technical in-1

struciion in art to the manual skill of artisans. Various institutions are now established in Great Britain and Ireland. Drawing, designing, and chemis-

try, are taught almost everywhere, and agricultural schools form part of the National education system of Ireland. Much more might have been done if the primary education had been in a more forward state, but unfortunately the wheels of progress in technical instruction had to be stayed, until the three “ R’s ” were mastered. So far, however, as mere manual skill |ed labour was concerned, England in 1851,. stood unrivalled. The Continental Nations had, howeve , a more onerous task to accomplish, as the majority of them had to commence at the beginning. Too much credit cannot be given to them for their persevering efforts to train their people in the industrial arts. Not only were schools for drawing and design placed within the reach of millions in France, Belgium, Holland, and the vaiious German States but workshops to teach the several trades were'established at Government expense, in connection with primary educational institutions, and agricultural chemistry and forestry were made portions of the curriculum in secondary schools. Not satisfied with this, separate colleges were established for each of the branches of industrial science. Protective tariffs had given the American manufacturers a start, and command of her own markets, but it was soon found there that more was required, and steps taken in all the Eastern States in 1852 or ’53 to initiate technical education. The wonderful results which followed can he observed in any of our warehouses, where it can bo seen that America is successfully competing with the old established factories of Britain. It is now well known that England must do much more than she lias yet attempted in the way of technical instruction, if she wishes to main tain her supremacy as against America. It is merely the old adage repeating itself every where—“ knowledge is power.” That European nations do not yet take the same stand as America, is simply owing to America having had the wiVom to establish her factories at all cost, and thus got 50 years start of her European rivals. After the Prussian Annexation of the Fatherland, she adopted a free trade policy, and thus left few openings for her young people in their own country no matter how well taught. To obtain employment in the arts to which they had been trained, millions emigrated to America. The loss thus inflicted on Germany is ineolculable, and although she last year adopted a protective tariff it will take years to stay the tide of emigration. The Canadians also found that they lost 125,000 young people in four years, who had emigrated to learn trades or obtain congenial -employment in the United States. New Zealand owes a debt of gratitude to tliose ; members of our House of Representatives who have ventilated this all-im-portant question. The resources of intellect are of as much importance to the welfare of a nation as its natural resources. If it is the duty of the State to make roads, railways, harbors, and laws, it is also its duty to aid in every way the spread of knowledge, so that natural advantages can be turned to the best account and human happiness be thereby increased. Enough has been said to show that local industries and technical education bear a very close relation to one. another, and it is to be hoped the, day is not far distant when our legislators will feel that no time is to be lost in finding remunerative employment for the youth of the Colony. Much as we deplore the party feeling and class legislation of Victoria we must give her the credit of being the first British colony equal to t! e occas'on. Schools of drawing'and design have been established 'there under the Education Department for the past dozen years, and although she lias made some serious blunders in forcing industries, yet her success in leading the van in manufactures is undoubted. One example on this head is sufficient to illustrate our argument. A heavy tax was placed on sacks and cordage to encourage manufactures. Our flax, by the demand thus created is reaching once more a remunerative point, but if'they can grow phormium then the next step will he to tax our raw material. Had we encouraged rough textile manufacture we should now he supplying Australia with sacks, woolpacks, and twine for reaping machines. A .shilling’s worth of twine is required to tie the crop of each acre. The paucity of our manufacturing industries is a matter for deep regret and if we delay much longer in directly aiding the advancement of technical instruction and the encouragement of local industries, it will be a lasting disgrace to our legis-

lators. A few twcecl factories, two or three foundries, and a few boot and. clothes manufacturing establishments almost exhausts the list in one direction • while a School of Art and M ines in Otago, and a few drawing schools in other large centres of population are all that we can show on the other. "We intend again to revert to this subject, as we thoroughly agree with the remarks of the Minister for Education, Mr liolleston, that “ It is impossible for the Govesnment in this matter of education to say to the peo-

ple, ‘ Thus far shalt thou go, but no farther.’”

The, writer of a letter signed “Church man" will oblige by calling at our office.

The jurisdiction of the R.M. Court at Kaikoiua, is extended to LIOO. F. L. It iley. Ksip, is gazetted Public Vaccinator for the District of Pelorus. At Mr C. .1. YV. Griffith's sale of ofiiec and household furniture, on Saturday last, tilts goods realized fair prices, there being a large attendance. Messrs Close, Dickenson, and YV. Gibson have been elected members of the Ivaikouta Road Board, and Messrs McArthur, Hayter, and Davis of the Amuri Board. It is reported that Mr Furby, of the Tolcgroph Department here is to be transferred to Auckland, and that lie will be succeeded by a gentleman who is thoroughly acquainted with the working of the Post Office as well as the Telegraph.

A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Samuel Green, of Kaitumi, hotelkeeper, was to have been held this morning, but at the hour appointed no creditors put in appearance, and the meeting adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

A letter bearing the following “all round” address is now at the office of the Inspector of Police, awaiting an owner:— “ \V. G. Arnit, Esq., II.M. Police Barracks Dunedin, George Town, Louisville, New Guinea, N. S. Wales, New Zealand, or else where.”

Mr Prcsswood, who is about to leave the district, has this day resigned his seat as a Borough Councillor, thanking the burgesses for the confidence placed in him. A requisition is in course of signature asking Mr Karll to stand for the vacant seat. The Agressivc Lodge 1.0.G.T., will hold an open meeting on 'Thursday eveni g next, to which the public are cordially invited. Songs, speeches, recitations, &c. will be given on the occasion.

The new bridge over the Wakamarina river at Canvas Town is now nearly completed. Constable Blacken was the first person to ride over it on Monday last. The bolts are in the floors all the way across on both sides, and it will shortly be opened for general traffic.

Mr Hill, travelling agent for the Mutual Provident Association of Australasia, is nowin Blenheim. Tim office which Mr Hill represents offers exceptional advantages to insurers. Wc recommend all who are desirous of effecting insurances to call on Mr Hill, at Penney*s lioyal Hotel. Amongst the departments to which the pruning knife of retrenchment is to he applied with no sparing hand is that of the Police. Here we understand, two constables are to bo discharged, and the sergeants reduced to first class constables. At Havelaek there will be only one constable in future, and one at Pieton.

A portion of the plaster ceiling of the Court room at the Government Buildings fell on to the floor on Saturday last and this morning a similar occurrence took place in the Post Office, and Mr Graham Clarke had a narrow escape of being struck on the head by the falling ilehri.-t. The plastering in all tlie rooms is more or less cracked and requires immediate attention, or some serious accident is very likely to take place.

The District Court will sit at Blenheim on the 4th August. The cases set down for hearing arc, Mills, Bros. v. Boyce, Stead, and Co., an action to recover damages for breach of contract, Mr Sinclair for plaintiffs ail'd "Mr Conolly for defendants, and a petition for winding up the Golden Point Company.

The Annual Meeting of the Blenheim Building Society, will be held in the Secretary’s office on Friday next, the 30th inst. The annual report and balance sheets show the continued prosperity of the Society, Scries H. having paid a dividend at the rate of 19 per cent, per annum. A new series of shares lias lately been opened, and wc are informed L3OO will be offered for competition next pay night. We feel sure that the public will cordially respond to the movement which is being molded to give an entertainment—vocal and instrumental, at an early date in aid of sufferers by the late fire at lien wick Town. The ladies, we understand, will give their valuable assistance on the occasion, and the gentlemen amateurs of whom there are amongst us, will not be wanting in doing all they can to make the affair a success, whilst the object for which it is being got up appeals to the sympathy of everybody throughout the community. The professional services of Herr Norberg have been' secured, and a large audience and a handsome donation to the sufferers may confident ly he expected. Further particulars will be given as soon as the preliminary arrangements have been made.

We take the following quotations of Marlborough wool from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s circular of June 4th 72 bales greasy crossbred llid, 47 do lid, GO do Is, 7do 10Yd, 13 do Is lid, 3do (damaged) 10id, 14 do locks and pieces 7d, 4 do (damaged) fid, l do scoured combing Is bid, 20 do greasy combing, not sold, 32 do lO.ld, 2do 1 Id, 3do (damaged) lid, greasy Ist combing 10 bales not sold, do 2nd combing 47 bales lid, f>3 do 10id, 24 do lid, J. Ward. Greasy combing hoggets 23 bales is lid. 23 do Is Id, 11 do Is Oid, 2 do lid, 7do pieces lid, I do damaged Ibid, greasy crossbred merino, 1 bale Is 2d, C, F. Watts. Greasy combing, fi bales Is, greasy crossbred combing, 3 do Is, greasy combing (damaged) 2do 1 Id, locks and pieces, 1 do 7d, Chavtor. Greasy superior combing hoggets, 8 bales Is lid, 14 do Is 8 do 1 ) Id, 5 do (damaged) Is Oid, A, J. Richmond. SO bales greasy superior combing, light, Is Oid, 10 do 10 Ad, greasy light, (damaged) 5 do JI cl, J. Green.

It will bo remembered that Mr Douslin was requested by the local authorities of the Lower Hutt, Wellington, to forward to them plans of his log-dam for use in the Hutt river, which was undermining its locality. It was erected some twelve months ago, and we are informed on reliable authority, that although only one log in depth has been used, it has cut away a shingle bank on the opposite side, and completely protects the sections below it. So satisfied, we hear, are the members of the local Board with the action of the dam, that they are proceeding to erect otiier dams on the same model. Previous to Mr Douslin’s invention being tried at the Hutt, crates constructed like those which the railway engineers placed in the Opawa river were used, and with a similar result. These crates,, however, got undermined and instead of protecting the banks of the river, they deepened the channel, and drew the current along the very bank which they were erected to protect.

Great credit is due to our local manufacturer Mr Smith, of Market Street, for the workmanship,displayed by him in the making of Douslin's patent candlestick, which can challenge comparison with any article of similar description, imported from the

Old Country or America. 'Flic candlesticks arc made partly of silver and tin, and so neatly are the joints put togothei, that you can hardy see them. In a short-time it is tlie'intcution of Mr Smith to get a man out from Home to manufacture the article for exportation. Some samples of them are intended for exhibition in Melbourne, and w jU be on view at Smith's shop until Friday next. We notice two different methods „f working the cylinder, cue with a pin in the pillar and a spiral slit in the socket, and the other with a spring in the inside of the pillar. The candlesticks bet ere ns oossess special features which we have not noticed in any other kind of candleslick. Those of Mr Smith’s make can be easily kept clean and an effectual remedy is provided against the clogging of the socket, and the whole of the candle can bo burnt without the slightest waste No doubt every careful housewife will welcome Mr Honshu's invention which he lias patented in New Zealand, Victoria, and I'ngland. The cost of the patent in Elig]a„d was L 54, and in Victoria and New Zealand L2O, which seems rather a large outlay, but will doubtless prove a good investment as these candlesticks arc sure to come into general use when their merits become known to the public.

Ex-Mayor Gatehouse of Melbourne and his sons must be playful “cusses.’ 1 bey have been visiting Geelong lately and playiu,, up there much to the annoyance of the townsfolk. They visited the Exhibition, and created some consternation by their eccentriettics and made fools of themselves by marching through the streets ca.l tying dilapidated umbrellas and penny buns. After almost drowning an old swagsman with u; >er, they conveyed him to a liairdresoc. ? shop, and during the absence of the proprietor shaved off one side ol his bcaril, and cut off the opposibe side of his hair to the scalp. Numerous other practical jokes were played. The “gay old cuss’ was fined £5 for his pranks.

Dr Lindsay, a savant, writing on the reasoning faculty as manifested in the socalled) lower animals, tells, amongotlierr einarkable stories, one of a Newfoundland dog who was accustomed to accept pennies from his human acquaintances as testimonials of their respect and affection. 1 liese pennies he deposited in a cat-proof safe scooped out out by himself under the front door mat, and when he wanted a piece of cake or a roll lie would take the proper price from his bank, carry it to the baker, and buy what he wanted. V ith the caution characteristic of science the doctor omits to add tlint this dog has an account at the Government Saving Hank, an l intends coming to New Zealand to buy lands on deferred payments. But readers will lie prepared for this announcement, and will loin with us in wishing that some of the “ jolly dogs ” of the Colony could he induced to follow so wise an example.

Ifolloirai/’n Ointment (nut Pith effect wonderful' cures of bad legs and old wounds. If these medicines be used accordiii" to the directions which are wrapped round each pot and box, there is no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore however obstinate, but wfll yield to their curative properties. Numbers of persons who had been patients in the large hospitals, and under the care of eminent surgeons, without deriving the least benefit, have been cured by Holloway’s Ointment and Pills, when other remedies had signally failed. For glandular swellings, tumours, scurvy, and diseases of the skin there is no medicine that can be used with so good an effect. Though potent for good it is powerless for harm; and though the cure it effect is rapid, it is also complete and permanent.