PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 371, 6 November 1878, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A meeting' of the Committee of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Carlyle Town Hall, yesterday. Present —Rev <T. Tony (in the chair), Rev D. Bruce, of Auckland (agent for the' church), Rev R, J. Allsworth, and" Messrs Coutts, Aitchison, Howitt, and 1 P ye: , The Chairman opened the meeting with prayer, and called upon the Rev Mr Bruce to make a statement on the objects of the meeting, which he accordingly did. Proposed by Mr Howitt, seconded by Mr.Pye, and unanimously agreed toy “ That immediate steps be taken to erect a church on the site previously secured' through Messrs Coutts and Aitchison.” Proposed by Mr Coutts, seconded by Mr Aitchison, and carried, “ That the present Church Committee,' with Mr Pye’s name added thereto, be appointed a Committee to collect funds towards the Building Fund; and to superintend the erecting of the building; the Committee' to have power to add to their number.* Mr Howitt, convener.” Resolved, “ That the Treasurer Be 5

authorised to open a Building’ Fund account with the Bank of New Zealand.”

A proposal,to place a Student in the district, with his residence at Carlyle, was considered, but action thereon was 'postponed till some future meeting. The meeting then closed with prayer.

WAVER LEY. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The nomination of candidates for the County Council took place on Saturday, only three putting in an appearance. It was expected that Waitotara would be represented, but such was not the case. Fortunately on this occasion the Riding is likely to be well represented, hut for all the interest shown in the matter by the electors, any Dick, Tom, or Harry could have walked in without opposition. Numbers of people who were spoken to on the subject, said they 'knew nothing of it, and yet I believe your paper has a pretty large circulation —perhaps they can’t read. The Saphrini Troupe gave a performance in the shanty known as the Town Hall, on Saturday evening, and wore moderately patronised. As gymnasts, Franconi and La Rosscre would be difficult to surpass. Although laboring iinder the disadvantage ot a wretched Hall, in which there is scarcely room to swing a cat, let alone iwo full-grown gymnasts, they performed feats on the rings and trapeze, which were i-eally wonderful. Mr Sidney favoured the audience with some capital songs, and and the nigger farce, in which a song entitled “ Love among the Maoris” was introduced, was very good. I understand that the Saphirinis intend paying you a visit on Saturday week, when they will have the advantage of a good hall to perform in. Franconi is capital on the tight rope, which at Waverley had to be stretched in the open air, there being no room inside.

WANGANUI EDUCATION B O A li D. (Continuation of Report.) Ok account of a vote of censure from tlie Taonui Committee, Mr John Duthio, after expressing himself at length on the duties of Boards and Committees, and ■advocating that the interest of Committees and the efficient working of schools would be best secured by entrusting Committees with larger powers, moved —“ That the Board regrets the censure of the Taonui School Committee, but in explanation of its conduct would explain that the relations between the Board and Committees under the Act arc extremely indefinite, and so far the Board, reposing no confidence in the Committees, has sought as for as possible to engross all the duties of the educational system, and the omission to give notice of Mr Hill’s removal, if required by the Act is only the same treatment as accorded elsewhere.” Mr Williams seconded the motion pro forma, and after a warm discussion, the motion was put, Mr Duthie alone voting for it. The report of the'Rees -Bequest Committee stated that investments had been found for £l,lOO upon good freehold security, which left £295 in hand.

The report of Building Committee was read and adopted, Mr Peake’s name was added to the Committee, and instructions were given to have n model plan prepared for new school-house. The report on schools was read by Mr Inspector Foulis, and adopted. The Inspector was congratulated upon the unanimous adoption of the report by the members of the Board.

Mr Sanson, considering that it was scarcely necessary for country members to attend every meeting of the Board, proposed that notices of important motions should be given at the monthly meeting immediately preceding that at which the business was to bo considered, and that no intermediate notice should he deemed sufficient. Mr Duthie strongly opposed the motion, on the ground that it was difficult to decide what were important motions. The motion was eventually carried, all the inombers voting for it except Messrs 'Jones and Duthie. .

It was proposed by Mr Sanson, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried, the regulations of the Board, re sciiolarsbips, be amended in accordance tvitli suggestions made by the InspectorGeneral, so that there be four scholarships for one year, three for two years ; and, further; that scholarships be exempted from fees chargeable at any High School daring the existence of such 'scholarships, each of said scholarships to be pat up to the value of £2O.

, Moved by Mr Duthie, seconded by Mr Sanson, and carried, That the examinations for scholarships be held by the Inspector in Wanganui, on the 2nd Wednesday in 1879,. and that notices of this be given to all Committees, accompanied with a copy of regulations. - Estimate of cost and income, and probable attendance of High School at Wanganui, was submitted by Mr Duthie. The average attendance at Wanganui School was expected to be raised from 292 to 400, which would ensure a capitation grant of £1,500: fees from scholars £2OO, besides which there would he £240 from the Bees Bequest. Working expenses were set down 'at £1,270. A committee was appointed, in case Government sanctioned the opening of a High School, to engage a fetafl of teachers, in order to open after iiext vacation.

It was agreed to ask the Minister for Education to allow the Board to continue capitation payments at 10s. Mr Sanson gave notice of motion for next meeting, That in the. Opinion of this Board, where any School Committee shall make arrangements with the head master, for instructing a class in the higher branches, of education, as, set forth hi clauses 55 and 56 of the. EduSation Act, 1877, during the fifth , and Subsequent hours of each school day,' as

provided for by the Regulations of this Board, such school and class shall be a fit and proper place in the meaning of of clause 51 of said Act, for any successful competitors for the Board’s scholarships to attend and receive instructions in such subjects, up to the value of any scholarships obtained. A number of accounts were then passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Well-dressed Men— Among those habitual errors of conduct which are common in both careful and careless persons, not one is more often met with than disregard of the advantages derivable from being well dressed; yet whoever lives observantly in such a County as Patea, is soon convinced that this mistake is fruitful of mischievous results. All of us instinctively judge from first impressions; we proceed from the exterior to the interior; a well-dressed man gratifies our fondness for beauty and our appreciation of neatness; and there is no one, however cynical or unobservant, but is pleased when a well-dressed person, even if a stranger, passes by, and disposed to think favorably of him. This universal disposition cannot safely be offended. To be habitually a sloven is to constantly, though unconsciously, offend numerous persons, among whom the favour of some may be valuable; and therefore a shrewd man is not content to make himself neat now and then, hut always will appear well dressed. He keeps his clothes in good order, and is careful n the selection of a tailor.

In bringing this maxim before public notice, E. A. Adams, Cardigan House, is gratified by remembering that the disposition of a great many of his customers to appear in public well dressed has been met by the combination in his goods of selection, material, good fit, and low price. He obtains his cloths in the most advantageous markets; he employs first-class cutters and workmen; ho avoids obsolete fashions; and he is content with moderate profits in the place of the exorbitant percentage which only a few years ago was universal, and still is frequent in the tailoring trade. His gloves, hats, shirts, hosiery, ties, and scarfs, are also such as will please the most fastidious. ‘Whatever experience, capital, care, and good taste can effect on the tradesman’s side, is done by E. A. Adams, in order that all his customers may realise the substantial advantages of being well-dressed’; and that his efforts give satisfaction, is shown by the rapid and steady increase in the number of those who deal with him.

Attentive to the changes of costume necessitated by varying seasons, and of stylo by the clictatec of fashion, E. A. Adams has now on hand a large and carefully selected stock of cloths suitable for all seasons.—E. A. ADAMS Cardigan House, Carlyle.— ADVT.

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