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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4915, 22 December 1876, Page 2

The Hon. Mr. Pharazyn, Mr. Andrew, and Mr. Bunny, M.H.R., waited upon the Premier at 11 o’clock yesterday as to the granting of a site on the Mount Cook Reserve for the erection of a school. The Hon. Major Atkinson, after the matter had been fully discussed, promised to pay a visit to the reserve himself, and let the Education Board know the decision of the Government at an early date. The prizes were presented yesterday afternoon by his Worship the Mayor to the successful scholars attending the Buckle-street schools. As none of the class-rooms could by any possibility contain the whole of the children, ah adjournment was made to the playground in front of the building, where the various classes were ranged in order by their respective teachers. His Worship addressed a few kindly remarks to' the children, urging upon them specially that whatever they got to do, whether learning, or working, or playing, they should do it thoroughly, putting their heart into it, because if anything was worth doing at all it was worth doing well. The books (a liberal contribution from the members of the local committee) were then presented to the respective prize-takers, with a word of encouragement to each. At the close the Mayor was requested to make the presentation of a handsome writing-desk to Mrs. Tarn, the gift of the girls of the school to their excellent teacher, which he did in appropriate terms, and. which was suitably acknowledged. Three cheers for the Mayor-wound up the proceedings. This school, under Mr. Everiss, Mrs. Tarn, Mrs. Wilkinson (who,'by the way, was also presented on the previous day with a writing-desk by hertscholars),:and their assistants, is in excellent order, and really doing most efficient educational work.

After considerable difficulty the following team has been got together to proceed to Nelson on Saturday night by the s.s. Wallace, to play the return Interpfovihcial match. Even now one or two are doubtful about getting away. The following are the names : —Messrs. Knapp, Bell, Bryce, Edmunds, Garwood, Armitage, Eoley, Bond, 1 Lockett, Williams, Mackenzie, and I. J. Salmon. In, connection with the I match we may mention that Mr. H. D. Bell has very generously promised a bat to the highest scorer on the Wellington side. It is to be hoped for the credit of the Empire City that the gentlemen whose names appear above will not disappoint their friends on the other side of the Strait, especially after all arrangements have been completed. To-morrow the above eleven will play fifteen (to be chosen from all-comers) on the Basin Reserve. Mr. J. A. Salmon will captain the fifteen. Play to commence at half-past one sharp. ~ Yesterday a too adventurous mariner went out for a sail in a small boat fromTe Aro. The wind was rather squally, and the sail getting jammed, the occupant of the boat in trying to get it loose slipped over the lee side, and an upset was the consequence. The boat fortunately was close to the beach, and the manwas almost able to walk ashore with his boat, escaping with nothing more serious than a good wetting. A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Northern Island of New Zealand was held at the Masonic Hall, Boul-cott-street, last evening. Thera was a large attendance of members,. and business of importance was transacted. Mrs, and Miss Palmer will give an entertainment in the .United Metbodjst Free Church schoolroom, Courtenay-place, this evening.

The discussion of the question of schnapps is becoming monotonous, and must be stopped. A visit from “ Udolpho’s Aromatic ” had to be chronicled yesterday, and now one has been paid by “ Knickerbocker,” who said that Martin Tarquhar Tupper, whilst lecturing in America, had remarked;— , The soul Is sometimes quiescent, but the stomach turns rebellious. ,; 1 The waters flow down' to the sea; but the throat will oft become thirsty. He Is wise that knows his own parent, but Knickerbocker Is wiser; When the stomach offends, his schnapps can cure all ' that is evil,— Like fountains that spring in the desert, schnapps fall in the throat of the parched: Even’the souls of the weary refreshed arise at their bidding.

Owing to the concert of the Choral Society, there was hut a small attendance at the meeting of the Regatta Committee last-night. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and it. was considered advisable'to adjourn until next Thursday. It is very necessary, if it is intended to hold a regatta, that there should be a large attendance at the next meeting, and we hope this will be the case. There was a very fair attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening, when “ East Lynne” was given; Mrs. Bates playing the parts of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, and Mr. Bates Archibald. A farce brought the entertainment, which was most successful, to a _ close. To-night the play of “Elizabeth ” will be produced. Two outrigger clinker-built single-sculling boats arrived by the Bingarooma yesterday for the Star Boating Club. They were made by Edwards, of Melbourne. The club may be congratulated on the large increase to their stock of boats lately, and the members ought to be specially pleased, as so many opportunities are now offered for practice and pleasure boating.