CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue VII, 27 July 1872, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

*„* Wo are desirous of nflordinp: every reasonable iacility ior the discußsioa of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible ior the opinions expressed by correspondents. To the Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir—l hope that at the annual meeting of the Board of Works, which is take place next Monday, the ratepayers will elect such members as are most likely to study the interests of all parts of the town. I have always advocated, and do now, the division of the town into wards. Under the Municipal Corporation Act this Avould be done, and I believe the Act makes provision for the same. This division has the manifest advantage over the present sy stem of assigning members to each particular part of the city, and thus causing its interests to be better cared for, than if the members are chosen without reference to locality. At present, many of the outlying portions of the city are sadly neglected, and under the present system are likely to remain so. There will be no remedy for this state of things unless a division of the city takes place, or an increase iuade in the number of tbe Board's members. I am, &c, Ratepayer.

To ahe Editor of the Nelson Evening Mau. Sib, —ln the Examiner of to-day it is stated that the arrangements for the course of lectures on Botany, to be delivered at the .Nelson College, are most liberally submitted to theconvienenceof the public. I am encouraged to make a suggestion that has been on my lips since the lectures were first advertised —that they should he delivered once a week, and if possible in the afternoon, say at 4 o'clock. I fear that by the present arrangement only 'two or three families in the immediate neighborhood of the College would be able to avail themselves of the opportunity. The nights are dark, the road from town rather long, and car hire after sunset is expensive. Ot course those first to be considered are the masters and students of the College. Should it be found practicable to unite the iuterests of all, I would yet further venture to suggest that Dr. Boor should be invited to repeat his lectures once a week at some central place in town— say the Harmonic Room — supposing that a sufficient number of names be sent in to make it worth while to do so. Probably, other and more feasible suggestions may appear in reply to the invitation of the authorities. Ido hope that the present eflort to place unmistakeable benefit within the reach of the public, will rr eet with the appreciation it deserveß. I am, &c, Pro Bono Publico. July 27.