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Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 4

The monthly meeting of tho Weax End School Committee was held last night, Mr. A. K. Smart presiding. Mrs. Dowling, headmistress, reported the average attendance for last quarter was 449, and the average weekly roll 510. At the annual examination 495 were present out of a roll of 611. Tbe report made reference to minor repairs required to the gymnasium and to the need for attention being paid to the flagpole. Congratulations were extended to Mr. A. K. Smart o.n. his recovery from his illness and to Mr. S. G. Smith on his election as M.P., also expressing appreciation of the latter's active interest in educational matters. Tho inspector's report on the recent examination was read, and it was unanimously resolved to forward a letter of congratulation to Mrs. Dowling and staff on tho excellent results achieved, particularly in view of tho various changes in the staff and the amount of sickness; thftt had prevailed. The chairman reported that the school had benefited to the. extent of £4 as the result of the school competitions held recently.

A nation cannot afford to waste time experimenting with schemes which have proved useless elsewhere. The Liquor Trade of New Zealand suggests that State Control (State, purchase and operation) should be tried. South Carolina abolished the License system and substituted a system of Government dispensaries with Local Option. Year by year the number of counties tolerating even the Government store decreased,, till in >1916 only sixteen counties remained "wet." Now Statewide Prohibition prevails, and the present Governor, writing under date of 20th June, IDIB, says:—"l do not believe anyone with an open mind can deny that the liquor. situation is better now in South Carolina than it has ever been and there has also been a marked and gratifying improvement in moral conditions and in the suppression of vice." The only State that tried Government operation now enjoys Prohibition.

If you wear a white dress this season you just "have" to wear white shoes and you'll be proud to step into a pair of those offered eo cheaply by The Big Store, on page four.