Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, DECEMB. 20, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2370, 20 December 1921, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, DECEMB. 20, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PATRIOTIC CONSISTENCY.

THE AYanganui Education Board at its lasi meet in" referred to an enriuiry held at Taihnpe, at the instance of the Department, into the alleged disloyally of a teacher. The gravamen of the charge was to the effect, that, the teacher, during a history lesson, is alleged to have told the children “that they should all pity poor Ireland because England is sending all her criminals over to Ireland to govern Ireland for the English King.” Again, on Armistice Day, when .the two minutes silence was to be observed, Miss O'Donnell refused to allow the children of the Fourth Standard to observe it, although her attention was drawn to the fad by a pupil at the time f'o? the silence had arrived. The Hading of the inquiry was to the effect that on the first charge no evidence was called, as it appeared from Miss O’DonneH’s evidence that she gave a series of history lessons to Standard Six. The syllabus presented by (he Education Department included the relation of Ireland, Wales and Scotland to England. Miss O'Donnell gave an exposition on the Irish question, and incidentally made reference to the “Black and Tans,” but the wisdom of so extending the syllabus was, in the opinion of the commission, to say the least undesirable. Referring to the incident of non-observance of two minutes silence on Armistice Day, the teacher in her evidence staled that the head teacher was away. She was engaged in teaching a class at the time, and heard the bell tolling. She naturally thought as a prominent solicitor had been seriously ill, that he had died, and that die bell was tolling on his account. One child in the class had put up his hand, but as she thought he inton/led to tell her about the solicitor, she signalled him to put down his hand again. When she discovered that the bell was for the two minutes silence, she later gave the class ten minutes instruction on Armistice Day. The finding of the commission was to the effect that they considered the explanation unsatisfactory, and that the noncompliance of the staff of the school in regard to the request for two minutes silence was inexcusable and reprehensible. So much for the incident, except that it brings to mind the changed view of one Mr Pilkington, a Board member, who during a Board discussion on (he notorious Foxton German piano incident, in perfervid jingoismtic language wanted a bonfire display with the said piano that would light up the whole of New Zealand! In the case in question, Mr Pilkingfon said the teacher could be excused, because he had also forgotten the two minutes silence on Armistice Day. Make no mistake, we agree with the Board’s finding—for we have no time for disloyalists Iml the patriotic consistency of the gentleman in question is delicious!

The monthly meeting of the local Patriotic Committee takes place tonight.

The prize distribution and annual social in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath school take.-, place this evening. The friends of Mrs Patterson, who has been seriously ill for the past fortnight, will be pleased to learn that her condition is improving.

The whole of the newspapers, morning and evening, in the chief centres of New Zealand, will suspend publication on December 20th and January 2nd.

• In replying to Mr C. E. Stalliam, who is a lawyer, the Prime Minister hod a little cut at the legal profession. “There has been no greater pressure on me to raise the Government lending rates than from members of tlu* legal profession.” “Hear, hear,” said another lawyer (Mr T. M. Wilford). “You have four of them in your Cabinet.” “And very good men, too,” said Mr Massey. “I would be sorry to lose them, but I don't want tiny more of them.”

Owing to a breakdown at the gasworks on Saturday afternoon, the gas available for consumption was of poor quality during the evening. Since- letting down one of the holders, the reserve supply is only about 8,000 feet, and the slightest mishap is immediately reflected in the mains and service pipes. Repairs in this instance were immediately effected, and as soon as the gas in the mains was drawn off the trouble was over.

Have your Christmas Greeting Cards Printed at the “Herald” Office. Gold letters on hand-made paper, neat and tasteful, with your own name thereon. Twenty-five, together with envelopes, 8s 6d cash. Orders close Thursday.*

'A member of the Hamilton Borough Council has resigned because a firm of which he is a director is the local agent for an insurance compe~- that has received the council’s business this year, the Municipal Corporations Act making it illegal for him to be on the council if, his firm did more than £lO worth of business with the council.

An alteration appears in C'ollinson and Cunninghame’s advertisement, as they will he observing their half-holiday on Wednesday next, from 1 o’clock. The Cave, therefore, will be open on Wednesday from 11 to 12.45. In other respects, next week’s timetable holds good. Many are visiting Palmerston North with their youngsters on purpose to meet Father Christmas.

A Press telegram from Wellington states that her Excellency Lady Jellicoe has been asked to invite the women of New Zealand whose name is Mary to contribute to a wedding present to Princess Mary in connection with the movements in other parts of the Empire. Contributions are limited to Is, and Lady Jellicoe would be glad to receive them by January 10th, along with the donor’s name and address.

During the debate in the House las! week, and I lie proposal to increase the tax on racing stakes from 1 to HI per cent., Mr R. P. Hudson (Molueka) asked the Prime Minister to exempt small racing clubs where there were no totalisators. The Prime Minister consented to Ibis, with the observation —“T am making you a present of C 300."

All manner of weird noises could be beard coming from the local Stale School yesterday afternoon. A visit of enquiry disclosed Father Christmas in charge of a Christmas tree at tlu* end of the corridor. Around the toy-laden tree the children were grouped, in happy and expectant mood. Each child received a gift from the tree, and comparisons —nol odious —together with (lie competitive blasts and joyous laughter made the elder scholars quite envious as ' they attempted their tasks in the various classrooms. Mr Perreau officiated as “Father Christinas.” The infants keenly appreciated the Committee’s thought fulness in arranging (lie fund ion.

The remarkable record of E. P. Spencer, a pupil at (lie Wellington College, in the fields of scholastic ■illaitimen! and sporls achievement, was mentioned by the headmaster (Mr T. R. (Yesswell). in the course of his remarks at the annual prizegiving ceremony on Friday. Spencer had spent six years at the college, and had distinguished himself by not missing a single school day in the whole of llial period. Apart from that, said Air Oesswell, he was sports champion, head of the school in scholarship, head school prefect, and head house prefect. This remarkable performance, lie believed, was unique in the history of the school. The announcement of these facts was greeted with prolonged applause. News has been received by wireless from the s.s. Mamma of the death, on the voyage from San Francisco, of Air Henry Stead, proprietor and editor of Stead’s Review, the well-known Australian periodical published in Melbourne. Air Stead, who was returning from p health-recruiting trip to America, after a serious breakdown from overwork, died on the Mamma on die 10di December, and was buried nl Papeete. Airs Stead had come over from Melbourne by the Tahiti to join her husband in Wellington, pud the shock was naturally very grout. The late Air Henry Stead was the son of the late William T. Stead, the founder of the English Review of Reviews, who met his death in the Titanic disaster in 1012.

Members of die Palmerston North Municipal Band, and some of their friends, about 70 in number, journeyed to Foxton on Sunday, and spent a most enjoyable day at the seaside. During the afternoon a programme of musical selections was rendered and greatly appreciated by a large number of visitors and residents of Foxton. In the evening a concert was given in the Town Hall. The audience was large, and demonstrated its appreciation of the items submitted by enthusiastically recalling; each performer. In addition to selections by the band, vocal numbers wore rendered by Miss Jacobs and Air Greening, Miss Ulu Hancock gave some entertaining monologues, and Messrs Loveday (violin) and Gordon Ferguson (cornel) ployed instrumental solos. The out in" and concerts were arranged bv Mr Cowlishaw,- the band’s secretary.

“Live wisely mul well." —Britton. Never tolerate any bronchial affections, coughs, or colds. Nip them in the bud with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. The remarkable mediHowever, insipient maladies oftcinal properties compounded in this splendid specific promptly drive away stubborn coughs and colds, and also give gratifying relief to the throat and bronchial passages. “Baxter’s” is rich and warming —a firm favourite with young and old alike. It is also a dependable tonic, revitalising the blood and nerve cells. Always keep Baxter’s Lung Preserver handy. Obtainable at all chemists and stores, 2s 6d a large bottle. —Advt. 1

The Committee of the local Horticultural Society will meet to-mor-row (Wednesday) evening, at 7 o’clock, in the Presbyterian schoolroom. Business: To pass accounts and award prize money.

' Donors who have promised cash prizes to the local Horticultural Society for recent shows (spring and summer) are requested to hand same to the Secretary at earliest convenience.

The local Druids’ Lodge intend entertaining members’ childreu to a Christmas Tree and supper, in All Saints’ schoolroom on Friday evening, at 7.30 o’clock. Visiting Druids and their children will be cordially welcomed. Members are requested to bring a plate to assist in the supper arrangements.

The stewards of the local Racing Club have engaged the Morton Band to play selections on both days at the forthcoming meeting. Mr P. Robinson will have charge of the books, Messrs Langley Bros, the catering, Mr Evans, of Palmerston X., (he publican's booth. An old resident of Masterton, Mrs Alex. McLeod, died on Sunday last. The late Mrs McLeod, who was. born at the Hull in 1856, was a daughter of the late Mr Robert Wyeth, one of Wellington’s earliest pioneers, who arrived by the ship “Cuba’’ in 1840. Mr Wyeth, of Foxton, is a brother of the deceased.

Mr Harold Beauchamp, in his address at the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand on Friday, gave an analysis of the amounts paid in income lax by the several classes of contributors, and it showed that companies contributed 62 per cent, of the total; traders, manufacturers, etc., 12i per cent.; non-resident traders, 4 per cent.; salaried persons, 2? per cent.; professional, 2j per cent.; deceased, etc., estates, 3 per cent.; landowners, 0| per cent.; miscellaneous, 74 per cent.

The Stratford Town Hall was the scene of a large and very enthusiastic gathering on Thursday evening, when ex-pupils of the Stratford District High School and citizens of lhe town and district combined to do honour to Mr F. A. Tyrer, the retiring headmaster, who has presided over the school for the past 30 years, and made it one of the leading educational institutions of the Dominion. Mr Tyrer was presented with two addresses, one from his ex-pupils, and the other from the people of the town and district, and a cheque for £IOO from the expnpils.