IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 414, 22 April 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

NEW MOTOR-CARS. The statement that 118 new cars were being put on the roads of the ' Dominion each day was made by the I Minister of Transport, Hon. R. Semple, in a" talk to the traffic staff of the Christchurch City Council. CLAIMS FOR DEBT. Judgment for plaintiffs by default . was entered by Mr. W. H. Woodward, i S.M., in tire following undefended j civ'l claims at the Stra ford Magis- ; "rate’s Court to-day:—G Damplough 1 v. A. George, £l/12/4, (costs 9/-); | Stra ford Rac : ng Club v. E. G. Fore- i man £l4 (£2/18/0). fruit CROC’S in HAWKE’S BAY. [ The effects of the disastrous frost last October are m»' fully manifest.’ in Hawke’s Ray orchards. Some of the crops -are co ?? ‘:u.*y t-mall that if he situation did’ not have such serous consequences for orchamists it v.ould be grotesquely humorous, says an exchange. BIBLE INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS. The secretary of the Napier M nistcrs’ Association, Rev. H. J. Odell ta.‘ed yes erday that he wus unable to give an indication of the stepe

which were being taken to inaugurate the new system of Bible ins-truc-ion in schools, but nopes were held of an early start in religious, instruction. SCHOOL-LEADING AC;-.. There 'Vas a tendency for pupils ‘o 1 ave school at an earlier age than formerly because of the- fear tha hey would not obtain employment if the move were delayed to an i go n aring 21 years, gta'ed th? recto?- of 'he Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Mr. J Murray, M.A., in an interview at Palmerston North yesterday. TEACHING PROFESSION. A' sugg stion that a good number ■if candidates coming forward for admission to <he Dunedin 7 raining Col lege were not rei.ly suited for the teaching profession was made by •several speak •as nt a meeting of the Otago Educa iou Board. A contention was mid? by one member that •he reins-titu. ion cf ’tie pupil-teach-er system would have a valuable effect in. eri bling per.ions unsui.able for teaching to be discovered in lime.