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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 416, 22 March 1877, Page 2

The Maniototo County Council meets on the 29th. The monthly ascorfc took SO-kws. Sdwtsfrora Faaeby, and 7030z3. sdwts. from St. Bathans. Friday the 23rd, 'being the Anniversary of the Province, the Banks will he closed at Naseby. St. Patrick's Day, kept as a holiday on Monday last, passed off very quietly. There was no effort to get up any* special festivity. The day was very fine and a few visited St. Bathans. Some of local tradesmen Lave shut shop and taken a holiday to the Lake district, believing that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The damage reported to the tunnel on the head Tace is not, we understand, of a very serious natarei The chief cause of delay in connection therewith is likely to be the obtaining of timber to secure the faulty part. The anniversaiy concert in connection with, the Minerva Lodge, 1.0.G-.T., will be held at Blaekstone.Hill on Monday, March 26. It is important that those already on the roll, whose registered qualifications are in the Municipality of Naseby, should register again if possessed of property outside the borough. The object of this dual registration would be to have a County vote so long as tie Council does not come fully under the Act. It will be remembered at the last County elections many who had property in the County were disfranchised because on the electoral roll for property in the borough. The new application, if allowed, will not cancel the old, hut it will give a vote in the County. The last day for applications is the 31st March. We understand that the Rev. E. Eoyer will deliver a lepture in the Mechanics' Hall, Waikouaiti, on the 27th. inst.. in aid of St. Mary's Church. ' Subject: "Insanity ; Intermittent and Chronic." From the interest which the Bev. gentlemen takes in the question, and the able articles he has contributed on it to the Press, the public may look forward to an intellectual treat, as well as to hearing a subject of such immense importance handled in an exhaustive and convincing manner. We hope to .see a gratifying attendance, and the proceeds prove a substantial assistance to the object above indicated: —' Palmerston Times.', Thb Hon. 0; Tieid, in company with the District Surveyor, on Wednesday visited the Kyeburn Block about to be proclaimed, and also tibe farms on the Ewebvrii Block. Mr. Glenn and Mr. Bnsch drove down by arrangement, to shew the farms, but were unfortunately unable to meet the ad\ anced horsemen, who made a speedy circuit, and .returned alone. Mr. Eeid almost immediately left for town, very much to- the disappointment of a number of settlers who wished to see Mm in reference to the opening of land. The following is a copy of the report for 1876, furnished by Mr. D. Petrie, M.A. Inspector of Schools, regarding the Macraes School: —" The School was examined by me on the 14th inst. The classes have been taught with considerable care, and made a creditable appearance in the subject of examination. There has been fair improvement in most case 3 since last inspection. The discipline, class movements, and attention of the pupils were good. The Board's regulations and instructions are fully carried out. The apparatus and furniture are in good order. An additional black board and easel are required. The parents of the pupils should exert themselves to secure a more regular attendance. In reference to this favorably worded document Mr. John Hislop, Secretary to the education, Board, writes: —" Mr. Hislop has much pleasure in congratulating Mr. John Js'eill on the very satisfactory report of his School by 1 Mr. Petrie."