CHATION.

Mataura Ensign, Volume V, Issue 249, 24 April 1883, Page 2

CHATION.

I JFbom OtTK: o\*n Corbkpoicpbnt. __: „ I •■, ' .'a as v Harvesting operationa are nearly completed !foriis^presen^ exception of •threshing, which -is now heing pushed on vigorously, as most ofthe farmers wish to get ,throu__h this part of their work befor the bad weather sets in. Then the roads in this district are something grand, especially if jou are^hl^ another. While on the roadV, I, . may as well mention that there are one or two very dangerous parts leading fronji Mr Morris's hotel, on the main county road towards the Waikaka stream, on which I think a few pounds could be spent to advantage. I just throw out the hint in the hope that the'Coun* ty member will sac that the places complained of are repaired before any aooidents happen* The weather here lately has been :very equally and not atall Buitable to those who are late with their crops/ 1 Those people .have .only 1 themselves to blame, feut, nevertheless, I syu_ pathiao with theso unfortunates' who 'have let the' fine weather pass and now go about grumbling: This is generally the case with those who do not look after; their] 6^£4rifcjnfeßts,j f. and of course it will not pay others to do their work jf or them. I should Sifcbt' -fancy, working for any of these drones, as some do, without compensation in a, monetary point of view. If suc_'an ? bhe 1 Had- .b i - : piy'teV o kißf r,) work he j might fee_ I/; inqlined tojdp a littlo, , more himself. The suggestion pat forth in your last issue I think worthy of mature consideration. Debating Societies, are, without a doubt, tbe best means thai could possibly be started in our midetfor the iinprovement'bf our young mien in tue art of elocution, etc., and I believe that such a Society only requires to be started at different c&ntres to make it become a thorough auocess. , Meetings could be held; say, once a fortnight at the most convenient place— that is Where most members are—so as to' secure larger gatherings. i^SbrnWy { say *t_M '*W* haye,our library, or will have it soon, and so we do ndt care about Debating Societies Well, I will admit that a great deal qf in*», . formationirhay be obtained from booksf but i all the books in the world would not make an "' 'x. t ' S'A M -■; KiKliTrPl orator of a man, or even a passable extern > pore speaker*: ' Prwtice 'alone will 'oV'tins-** oi that is if there is anynaturaFaptitud. '_Jr I(f»«i^i But if he has riot that' aptitude the pracfcic. of v 'debating will'do Him ho^harm. 'I'will'b*. very 1 "!^ happy to pee'the thing I j__te. _i'<_tf _B___" on this wjnter ;' l so] if - ; ;a.tiy '''g^emifn^waHlfl'' >t&'l-ifl. confer a favor, IfcrVt ' "I. charice. -"I ! 'wtt1 y F--* .ick to y_lifee_sluß. « '■ * nr -^ '** »'*•«. .V? ' Chatton, _;priPi3, »'*_. ' *''' r ' 1 '' **"* *•* »^ H {[Why __u1a I l^■ ,^'■co^plaalU f "&^'** ,f, the initiative 'Wmself and ' establish ; suoh a' h « Society in hisidwrndistriot ?ii oWeithittk -there, fi. ■hould be) some such meats for the -. improve . > .. M ment andj recreation of young men ia every .centre of population'.— Bdi ; M*B.3 '"'■ „ »•• • I ''*l - i. I, -Will. . •■ "' <• . ..!,!........ *,____ »,.-!