The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1878.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 92, 2 November 1878, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1878.

A in oeting of tliG Geraldine Scliool Committee was held on Thursday, 31st October, 1878, in the school room, Geraldine. Present —Dr Fish (chairman), Rev George Barclay, David Shaw, and Wtu. Mas’in. .The minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlinned. It was resolved that the Inspector he asked, when in Geraldine, to examine Herbert Barclay and Edward Millard, with a view cf placing- them in Standard V. Proposed by Mr Shaw, and seconded by Dr Fish, £i That a letter he written to the Board of Education, requesting that the Geraldine

school l.e established and coir erted into a High School, the School Committee being prepared to comply with the requirements of the Board relating to the establishment of high schools.” The following resolutions were also passed : —l. “That (lie Committee of the Geraldine school, on looking over (lie report of the snb-commitlee appointed by the Board of Education on teat king stall" and salaries, among other serious faults in the proposed changes, d< sire especially to call attention to two matters really affecting the school, viz., the proposal to reduce the master’s salary by LlB or L2O, and also the reduction of the teaching staff, alloting < nly three teachers to 120 children, its present average The Committee also understand that until the average readies 150 the teaching staff will bo limited to the same number of teachers, Adz., three.” 2. “ That Mrs Fish be requested to kindly distribute the prizes to the school children on the Bth November next.” 3. “That the Committee endorse the recommendations of the Treat Committee.” 4. “That the resolution re compulsory education stand over till (he next meeting of Committee. 1 ’

2005 hdters, 42 post cards, 28 hooks, and 316 newspapers were posted at the Tcimika Post-office during the fortnight from the 141 h to the 28th October,

Mr J. P. Hydes’ Burlesque Company, who gave an entertainment in the Volunteer Hall on Thursday night, are really very clever. Their first appearance in Tcmukn was certainly not made under favorable cireumslances. The greatest disadvantage they labored under uas (he smallness of the attendance— actors are few Avho can play Avell to empty benches. Another disadvantage was the lack of suitable scenery and properties. The costumes Avere so good as to seem entirely out of place amid such dull surroundings. Nevertheless, the two pieces presented, the comedietta “Checkmate” and a mad burlesque of “II Trovatore,” went very well, and were intensely enjoyed by the ferv present.

Mr Young informs us that the 500 young trout entrusted to his care have been safely placed in Ids water-race at Winchester. Only four were found to bo dead out of the whole number. This fortunate result is owing in a great measure to the energy of Sir Young, who lost no time in placing them in the water after getting them from the train.

The T.R.Y. mustered well at the inspection parade last night, and were practised for some time in various movements and evolutions by Captain Young. Wo trust that our local corps will be able to hold their own in efficiency and smartness at Dunedin. No doubt the trip will be of infinite service to those who go, as the emulation engendered by a general review must make them alivejto any shortcomings and anxious to remove them.

A quarterly meeting of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in the Star Hotel on Thursday, the 31st inst, Present : Messrs Barker (President) Quinn (Vice-Presi-dent) Macbratney, Marshall, Hardcastle, Wilson, A. Rayner, Talbot, Williamson, and Dr Rayner. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Resolved, “ That the secretary write to tho Kaiapoi Society for a copy of their autumn show programme. Upon the receipt of this the secretary to summon the following gentlemen to a special meeting, and they are hereby authorised to draw a programme for the next show, and to submit the same to a genorl a committee meeting, to be held early in December, the said special committee to consist of Messrs Barker, Talbot, and Hardcastle, and the following suggestions arc laid down for the consideration of the sub-committee, namely, that the following form a prominent feature in the Autumn Show : —Foals, fat stock, dairy produce, roots, grain, and garden and orchard produce.” Resolved further that auction sales be allowed on the show ground ou the show day for bona fide exhibited stock only, and that the day after the show beheld as a ram fair and market as usual. Resolved that printed circulars be sent around to all the old subscribers of the society soliciting their strenuous support and influence in favor of the Association. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meet-