THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 328, 12 May 1877, Page 3

THE OTAGO UNIVERSITY.

(" Otago Daily Times," May 11.) We are pleased to see that the University Council is bestirring itself in various directions, and we think it only due to Mr. Macandrew to associate his name with the tendency to renewed life on the part of this somewhat somnolent bo:ly. tie has given notice of several motions to he brought before the Council at its i?ext monthly meeting. His first pronosal, however, is one which is simply absurd. It is nothing else than the proposition to make the Professors at once servants and mast rs by giviug them an ex officio seat on the University Council. While we are by no means of opinion that the Council is a very happily constituted body, we are very sure that t'lis is not the direction in which to move so as to improve its constitut ion. We m'g'it suggest »3 an improve m-nt that a Bill sr.oukf be introduced into the Assembly next session, lvnlering it obligatory on the n:eiiibers of the Univeisiiy Council to retire in rotation, leaving it to the Education Board and the Professorial Board to fill up vacancies. It would be necessary, under such circumstances, to introluce a clause rendering it inpossble for the to sit on the University Council. We should like to see some possibility of change ia the personnel .of the Council. It does not require argument to show that such change must not enable the Professors to come masters as well as servants. Mr. Macandrew's other propositions are verv much better, and will be hailed with satisfaction by all who take an interest in University affiirs. We have often speculated as to when it would please the Conned to awake to the advisability of trying to sell their property or do something with their splendid city reserve. As to the setting aside, out of the funds of the University, some LIOOO per annum for scholarships, we conceive that nothing cjuld well be devised better calculated to .advance education in the Colony. Scholarships are the very best and most logicd methods of helping secondary educition. We do not quite understand where the money is to come from at present, but perhaps the University proposes borrowing at once, and foreitailing their future, income. If so, they will be*only £the current fashion, with far more iJaso* than most public bodies.

Otm New Zealand Industries —Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., manufacturers and wholesale warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of s..me of the large manufacturers at Home, and more especially with a view of preventing the importation of English clothing, are opening extensive retail establishments in the large centres of population. For this purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises in Me3sr3. Shrimski and Moss' buildings, Thames-street, where the sale of their manufactures will be thrown open direct to the public of Oamaru. This branch, which will be opened on Saturday" April 7, will be under the immediate manage meut of Mr. B. C. Liudsay, and under the personal supervision of Mr. B. Hallenstein, the head of the New Zealand firm. Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., under the management of Mr. Anderson, started the New Zealand Clothing Factory about three years ago. They commenced on a comparatively small scale, but at present they employ between 300 and 400 people. They had to overcome many difficulties, and much prejudice, and especially the persistent opposition on the part of the larger houses, glutting this market with imported goods, and no doubt the retailers found it to their advantage to push these in preference to local manufactures. The proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory have therefore judiciously decided to introduce their manufactures direct to the large consuming population of New Zealand, and in order to do so effectually, they have determined to sell a single garment at the wholesale price. The selling price is to be marked in plain figures on every article, from which no abatement will be made. I'lie business is to be conducted strictly on the cash priuciple, aud all goods must be paid for on delivery, but any article not found suitable may be exchanged, or the money returned. As will be seen from the garments exhibited, the public will now be able to choose from the largest stock of men's, youths', and boys' clothing, superior in style and quality, and at a proportionately 1 -wer pr.ee to anything that c.n he imported. But, irrespective of all these advantages, it is to the interest of everyone to support an industry which employs New Zealand labor, and is a direct benefit to the butcher, baker, farmer, median c, shopkeeper, merchant, aud to everyone in the community.—[Advt.] Value for Money.—As a rule, nineteen pe -pie out of every twenty believe in getting value for their money, and as a reminder to tho.-e who are about to furnish their houses, replenish their wardrobes, or invest m a sewing machine—for adornment, convenience, or comfort, they should go, or send, to J. H. MILLiGAN's Waitaki House, Thames-street, Uamaru, where they will find the above adage carried out—J. H. Milligan, Milliner, 0 Diaper, Tailor, and Boot and Shoe ImXJorter.- [Advt.] Gentlemen's Ready-Made Colonial Clothing. Hood aud Shennan, corner of lees andltchen streets, Oamaru, have the largest stock of Gentlemen's Colonial Clotliiug°m the north of Otago, aud unsurpassed for cheapness and durability. Working men and others will find this a safe and reliable establishment to make their purchases. Every article of genuine qudity, and their stock is free of all goods of a doubtful or jobbish character. One price asked. — [Advt.]