WALTHAM ORPHANAGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 7 February 1906, Page 2

WALTHAM ORPHANAGE.

CONCLUSION OF EVIDENCE. till PHESS ASSOCIATION. Ciiristchuhcii, February ti.

At tin- conclusion of tlio evidence given lit the Walthain Orphanage Eu(|iiirv, which was eoiieiiuled to-day, Commissioner Mr 11. W. Bishop, S.M., said there was nothing at the Orphanage likely to be of any use in training the girls for domestic work. The appointments were of the poorest description and the crockery was of a very haphazard character. Hardly two cups were alike or two dishes. He was not speaking in disparagement of Mrs Carpenter. The excuse he gave was that there were so many breakages that it was not worth while getting anything decent. How. ever, the little refinements of life did not cost much, and were very accept, able, He expressed his pleasure at the admirable spirit which had characterised the proceedings throughout the whole long, and, to some extent, wearisome enquiry, There had not been the least friction. His duty now would be to present his report) and he was not looking forward to that with any great pleasure, as whatever the recommendations he made they Here likely to be assailed on all sides. However, he had no intention of trying to please everybody. He had strong views in regard to certain matters, and should have no hesitation iu expressing them.