FEILDING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 126, 1 May 1925, Page 12

FEILDING NEWS

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (From Our Own Correicondent.) Benjamin Monk, of, Aorangi, was arrested, and subsequently appeared before Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court, charged oil three counts embodying theft, breaking 'and entering a warehouse, and the theft; of £ls, tho property of tho Canadian Casing Co. Accused pleaded guilty to the three charges and elected to bo dealt with summarily. , . , , . , On the charges of breaking and entering and that of theft, Monk was oonvicted end ordered to come up for sentence on May 2nd, bail being allowed in his own recognisance of £IOO, witli one surety of £IOO, or two sureties of 50. On the charge of the theft of money, accused was ordered to como up for sentence if called upon within .the next _two years, restitution of the money to bo made to its rightful owner. A prohibition order was issued by consent of accused. HOCKEY. Following are the fixtures for the Wai-tuna-Stanway section, commencing cn May 6th:—May 6: Waituna v. Tokorangi, at Tokorangi; Stanway v. Halcombe, at Halcombe; Kiwitea a bye. May 13: Kiwitea v. Waituna, at Waituno; Tokorangi v. Stanwav, at Stanway; Halcombe a bye. May 20: All teams a bye owing to the affiliated clubs’ tourney at Feilding. May 27: Stanway v. ' Kiwitea, at Kiwitea; Tokorangi v. Halcombe, at Halcombe; Waituna a bye. June 3: King’s Birthday tournament at Feilding. June 10: Haleombe v. Waituna, at Waituna; Kiwitea v, Tokorangi, at Tokorangi; Stanway a bye.

CHESS CLUB. At the opening game of the Feilding Chess Club there was a good attendance. A hearty welcome was extended to the visitors, several requests being received for tuition in the game of chess. Efforts aro being made to induce a larger membership. At the meeting, next Tuesday, a proposal will be discussed to alter the evening of meeting. It is proposed to invite a well-known Wellington playor to visit the club and play simultaneous games against ten or a dozen local players. A trophy has been donated by Mr J. S. Tingey. to be played for during the season. The committee decided to thank Mr Tingey and a handicap tournament is to be arranged, with the trophy as a prize. Last year’s handicap was considered to have been so successful as to warrant the matter being carried on. The appointment was made of a match committee, consisting of Messrs Barron, Hanger and Hurley, the latter being appointed as the club’s referee for the year. CIVIC CLUB. The annual meeting of the Civic Club was held this week, Mr A. J. Kellow being in the chair. For the ensuing year, the following officers were elected:—President, Mr G. J. Fitzpatrick; vice-presi-dent, Mr L. J. Wild; committee, Messrs A. J. Kellow, A. E. Sandford, C. E. Taylor, T. S. Tomlinson and J. Hill. Messrs L. Bramwell, C. Bell, T. Seddon and V. Wallis were elected members of the club. AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL.

VISIT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL.

At the invitation of tho director of the Feilding High School the members of the Borough Council attended at the school yesterday afternoon to hear an uddress on citizenship by liis' Worship the Mayor, Mr J. S. Tingey. The senior scholar, Boord, occupied the chair- and in a neat speech introduced the Mayor, Mayoress and visitors. In a few apt phrases he likened the head of the town to the head of the school, stressing the necessity of a leader in every walk of life.

Mr Tingoy thanked the director for extending to him the opportunity of saying a few words on a very important subject. 110 did not intend to make any remarks regarding the election, either for council or Parliament, but as growing citizens they should be alert as to what would be for the best. He hoped that what he had to say would help them to think clearly and'assist them to form sound judgment. The first point was the reading of good literature. He defined this as the absorption of wisdom. He urged them to avoid the reading of much fiction but to read what pleused them, under the guidance of their teachers. Literature could be likened to many streams; it was important to steer clear of the dirty ones and he would remind them that there were many clear ones. Another subject which should be studied earnestly was history—this would enable them to appreciate the freedom that was now enjoyed, as compared with that of their forbears. Only last week the British Ambassador to the United States took upon himself the answering of several charges which had been made in America, for thousands in that country had quite a distorted view of the Empire. That had been done quite intentionally and for a purpose. Think clearly and independently was the speaker’s advice. Quoting from “The Gentleman With the Duster,’’ Mr Tingey said that more people liked bad music Uian good, bad poetry than good, bud literntui'o than good; in fact all the arte in the same proportion, only because people could not think clearly. Air Tingey recommended the reading of a book on legal methods of reasoning, such as “Best on Evidence.” A question that they should keep in mind . was: How do you know ? There was too much assumption, stated to be facts, said the speaker. There was the historic statement of Jacob, when hiß son's coat was shown him : “An evil beast has devoured him.” Too many statements were made without any more facts than Jacob bad to go on. At the conclusion of Mr Tingey’s address, Kathie Gilford moved a vote of thanks to the speaker, mention being made of the time given by Mr Tingey, Mr Carthew and other councillors to civic affairs. The senior scholar, Boord. conveyed the thanks of the school to Mr Tingey and to Mr Carthew the Mayor-elect. Carthew, Jnr., welcomed the visitors to the school and thanked them for their attendance. MEETING OF BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of the Foilding Agricultural High School and Technical College was belt! ori Wednesday,' Mr H. Holley presiding. There were also present: Mesdames J. E. Barltrop and J. S. Tingey, and Messrs 0. Aldis, W. W. Andrew, A. H. Atkinson, N. Gorton, A. J. Kcllow, Jas. Knight, J. Whittle, and tile director (Mr L. J. Wild). An apology for nonattendance was received from Mr A. Campbell. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. The director reported : ; School reopened on April 15 after over two months of compulsory closing. The question of how to make good the loss of time is naturally raised. 1 have in the meantime made the time of opening in the mornings 10 minutes earlier, thus giving 50 minutes extra in the week, but I do not recommend any other alterations. The roll number is 165 as compared with 155 at the end of 1924. The new entrants total 64, 39 from the town schools and Makino, 14 from our country districts, and 11 from outside the district, including four from othor secondary schools. The number of entrants is 20 loss than last year’s,'the deficiency being chiefly noted in the caso of country pupils, and this is no doubt largely due to the conditions arising out of the epidemic. In the same way we lost threo boarders. Of the entrants about half take the agricultural course and half the matriculation course in tie case of boys, while on the girls side a slight majority take home science. The tenins courts have been completed within the amount set aside for tliat purpose but the balance of the amount derived from the carnival of 1922 is nearing extinction. Boarders number 30, 19 being boys and 11 girls, an increaso of six on the numbor at tho opening last year. Tho new matron, Miss-Baker, and her efficient staff havo been responsible for good work in care of buildings