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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 211, 19 May 1915, Page 8

"When I came to this country I simply stood aghast at your level crossings," said Mr. Sennett, Board of Trade organiser, in a recent address. He said the danger notice boards were stupidly faced right at the point of danger. In France a motorist received notice of "his danger at least a quarter of a mile before he reached a crossing, and in England an excellent system of warning notices were in use, and were set up some distance from the danger point. A story of boyish grit that achieved its object despite strong opposition, was related by a speaker at the last meeting of the Wellington Industrial Association. The boy—a Blenheim lad -had a liking for the medical profession, but, being the only son of prosperous farmer, his father insisted upon him following in his own. - footsteps. This did not appeal to the boy, who, despite every opposition from his parents, spent all his money and time in studying medical works. His studiousness bore good fruit, for he won a scholarship for £IOO in cash, which enabled him to go to Edinburgh, and when there to get more cash, he. took to tram conducting till he had saved enough to continue his studies. He at last achieved success, and is now doing well as a. duly qualified medical practitioner. "A boy in a thousand," remarked a member. "Yes, we could do with some more like him," observed another. Kitchen economy demands the us«r of SHABLAND'S Baking Powder. Costs lees than others—gives better results, Yon? gftecr sells iti ~;