"THE TARANAKIAN."

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1919, Page 7

"THE TARANAKIAN."

We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the current number of "The Taranakian" Tiie appearance of the journal, though delayed by the influenza epidemic, is as welcome as ever, aud it is iu every way a worthy successor to its predecessors An apology is offered for the non-appearance of the reports oi sports, boxing, and annual break-up functions, which are usually futures of the December numbers of the journal, but as the epidemic prevented the holding of these, it is obvious no account of them could be recorded. It is, by the way, intended to hold these fixtures early in the new seiicol year But for >:nii)rced omissions, "The faranakian" tonaii.s a.l th.- jaual features wiiich have come to 1-e looked for within its pagfts. Appropriately iu this number the editorial deals with the objects and of a course of beeondary education. Reference is made to technical education, and to the systems in use in America and Europe, wherein much of the overlapping and consequent economic waste of the New Zealand system is eliminated The "Old Boys' Notes" are, as usual, a strong feature of the production, and include an interesting, if somewhat lengthy, account by G. E. Hurlo of his impressions of life in the Solomon Inlands- Ta this section are also extracts from letters from many old boys on active nervico Suitable notices appear of old boys who liavo given their lives for the cause of Empire since the last number of "The Taranakian" was published; and the IMI of Honor, though not complete, contains the names of 43 killed in action or died of wounds, 58 wounded, and 172 oil active service. Prominent notice is given to the heroic action and noble death of Arthur H Anifaury, an old boy of the school, in his attempt to save tEe life of William E Gour!ay, on &loun + Egmont, on .Tuna 3 last, and a full-page portrait of deceased faces ths notice. Other insets include portaits of old boya who have given their lives in the Empire's cause, or who a*e still on active service The frontispiece appropriately shows the front elevation of the new school building as it at present appears. The d.oinga of the school art? faithfully chronicle'!, and altogether the latest issue of '•'The Taranakian" is as valuable as ever to the puoils and those interested iu the school's progress.