NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2788, 23 September 1924, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

* ! f At one of the Timnru primary schools last week a small hoy pos essing somewhat of unique record applied for enrolment. He gave his age as jten and qualifications for standard two. “Where were you before this, demanded the headmaster. “Well," replied the youngster, “this makes mv seventeenth school. I've been to sixteen schools in four years.” “How long will you remain here?" queried the astonished headmaster. “Oh, not long',” coolly replied the hoy. “Christ's College never has produced a bishop, but it has produced four very eminent bookmakers!" remarked'Mr J. S. Barrett at the meeting of the Cnnorlmry Cricket Association. This statement, which was made by the way of a counter to one that, the entry of an old hoys’ club in competition cricket would create class distinction (states the Sun). “Could democracy go further than that?” asked Mr Barrett, and a- responsive ripple no doubt was a sufficient answer. Mr Barrett added that there was no snobbery at Christ's Cillege. which now had been established for a. h>ngci period than many large public schools in England. The Defence report states: A Roll of Honour ill book form containing Ihe names of all members of Ihe New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were killed in action or died of wounds or other causes as a result of war service has recently been compiled and published. 11 book also contains matter outlining the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission in the construction of cemeteries and treatment of war graves, and a short description is also given of each of the battlefield memorials erected by New Zealand in the battlefield areas to commemorate the exploits of the, New Zealand Division. The book is obtainable from the Government Printer at a price of 5/-.