The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 308, 17 October 1888, Page 2

The Aroha AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

• This above all —to thine own self be true, And it must follow as the night the day Thou canst not then be false to any roan.' — Shakespeare.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1888. In anoiher column we publish several resolutions introduced at the last meeting; of the Auckland Board of Education by Mr Cooper, and adopted -, with respect to teachers who fail once to pass certain examinations. Those resolutions, unless considerably modified, will without doubt, if stringently enfoiced inflict hardship in many instances. Mr Cooper has also proposed several resolutions for the classification of teachers salaries qn a different basis from that which now obtains. Sir Cooper's object is to effect a saving in the present tremendous outlay in connection with state education. And although we do notnow propose enteiing into the pros and cons with respect to the resolutions referred to, we are decidedly of opinion that great retrenchment must ere long be effected with respect to the administration of the pre- | pent educational system, or the whole fabric will be endangered. At no far distant date the question will have to be resolutely faced by our legislators as to how Ihe present system of education is to be maintained. Already indeed, in view of the near approach of such a condition of affairs, several propositions have been made for curtailing the enormous expense under which the Colony may be fairly said to be staggering. Borrowed money is coming to an end, and the Colony, in this as in other matters, will have to rely for the future on its own resources. Hitherto borrowed money has been utilised to a rery large extent, especially with regard to the erection of school buildings. Some seem to think that in spite of all the savings that may be effected, additional taxation will have to be enforced for educational purposes. But there i« a limit beyond which taxation becomes intolerable, and this Colony has pretty nearly reached that limit already, if not quite. At any rate efforts will have to be made in other directions before resolving on such a course. Every possible legitimate means of obtaining funds must first be exhausted, before adding to the burdens of the tax-payers. There are set apart in New Zealand some 700,000 acres of land, as reserves for higher education. Much of this land is of a valuable character, and would, if released from the purpose for which it was set apart (in the earlier days of the Colony, and in more prosperous times) and utilised for the benefit of primary education, prove a welcome source of revenue. It is a matter lor regret that there should be any necessity to contemplate such measures having to be resorted to, but better this than that primary education should be endangered. Higher education is a luxury as compared with primary education, and that course will have to be adopted which will result in the greatest good for the greatest numbers.

Tlie prospectus of the New Zealand Ciown Mines Company (Limited), with a capital of £G5,000, in £1 shares, has been issued in London, It is stated that the vendors are prepared to accept the whole of the purchase money in shares, except £5500, which is to he paid in cash. The company is formed to work the Crown, Welcome, Sutro, Retreat, and Sunny Corner properties, in the Hauraki distiict. The finder of a brass cap of a bug^y wheel, lost between Br.ulley's stables and Manawiim, will be lewarded on leaving same with Mr Bradley. Mr Alex, Farkes left for Knrangahake yesterday to commence work at the furnace there. The appointment of 11. W. Northcroft, Esq., a?) Returning Office for the Native Licensing District of: Kiri Kiri, nnpears in the Government Gazette of the 4th inft.

Inspector Broh/un,- of the ' Auckland I Police Force, % is at piecont spending a short holiday in To Aroha, Amongst the visitors nt present in Te Avolia is Dr, Hope Lewis, the Medical Officer for the Poit of Auckland, who is well-known in this district, being for some years the Government medical attendant at Rotorua. As the doctor has made our mineral springs his special stud}', this opportunity for consultation should be availed of by invalids and others using the baths. Dr, Lewis is stopping at the Club Hotel. We beg to acknowledge receipt of catalogue of high class puro-bred shorthorn cattle selected for exportation and sale from the long established and celebrated Auckland herd, originally founded by JR. and E, Maclean and T. and S. Morrin. This grand herd of shorthorns is too well and widely known to need comment. It will be remembered some time ago wo stated Mr E. W, ITanmcr had received a paiccl of buwiblo bees for his farm at Manawnrn. Unfortunately, however, it was found that they had all died on the way up with the exception of two, and these succumbed after a short time also. Ilaving been sent by post, it could hardly be expected that they would arrive alive, and it is a pity other means of tiansit are not adopted by the society, so that in any way the bees may arrivo alive and thus prevent these vexatious delays. Mr Hanmer has written for another parcel, which he has asked to be packed in such a way as to prevent a recunence of the mistake. At the meeting of the Board of Education held on Friday last in Auckland, the Chairman (Mr Upton) moved the following 9eries of resolutions, which were agreed to :— l. "That all pupil teachers who completed their term of three years' service prior to January, 1888, and who have failed once or oftenor to pass the examination in Class E, be notified that unless they fully qualify at tho next teachers' examination in January, 1889, they will forfeit their employment under the Board. 2. That all assistant teachers of less than. 10 years' ser~ vice who are not fully ceitificated, and who have failed once or ofteuer to pass the examination in Class E, be notified that unless they fully qualify for a certificate at the next teachers examination in January 1889, their engagements will be teiminated by the Board. 3. That all male head teacheis leceiving £100 and upwards, and all female teachers receiving £80 and upward*, who are not fully ceitificated, and who have failed once or oftener to pass the examination in Class E, be notified that unless they fully qualify for a ceitificate at the next teacheis' examination in January 1889, their engagements will be terminated by the Board." As will be seen by advertisement, on Friday evening next an entertainment is announced to be held at Waiorongomai, pioceeds in aid of the Band of Hope and •organ funds. Rev. J. Marshall will presido on the occasion. We are informed an excellent progiamme has been prepared for the entertainment, including some really good items, more especial I}' b}* Max Rinkle ; also solos and tableaux, viz.. The Spectacle Drink and the Father's Broken Vow, and the Sword Dance in Highland Costume ; several musical selections by friends, and sonfts, etc. The proceedings will commence at 8 p.m. We understand anansrements are now being made to have Band of Hope meetings held regularly each month at Waioron#omai. Tenders MO required by the Waihi G. M. Co.. for the buildin? of afurnacohouse (labour only). Particulars in advertising columns. We ai c in receipt of a pamphlet of about twenty pages entitled, " On The Theoiy and Development of the Removal of Statutory and Judicial Officers of the Crown by the Government of New Zealand " ; being a copy of correspondence be:ween tho Government and Mr R. Macalister, formerly Auditor of Accounts of Local Bodies, Wellington. Numeious cures of rheumatism by the use of celery have recently been announced in English papers, but the following, more in detail, is given on the authority of the New York Times :--" The fact that celery is always put on the table raw prevents its therapeutic powers from being known. The celery should be cut into bit", boiled in water till soft, and the water drank by the patient. Put new milk, with a little flour and nutmeg, into a sauceoan with the boiled celery, serve it warm with a piece of toast, eat it with potatoes, and the painful ailment will soon yield. Snch is the declaration of a physician who has again and again tried the experiment and with uniform success. He adds that cold or damp never produces but simply develops the disease, of which acid blood is the primary and sustaining cause, and that while the blood is alkaline, there can be neither rheumatism nor gout," The proper way to eat celery is to have it cooked as a vegetable after the manner described. The writer makes constant use of it in this way, Try it once and you would sooner do without any vegetables, with the single exception of the potato, rather than celery. Cooked celery is a delicious dish for the table, and the most conductive to health of any Vegetable which can be mentioned.