The Temuka Leader. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1879.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 132, 26 March 1879, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1879.

Wesleyan Church. The anniversary services of this church were conducted last Sunday by the Rev. T. Eee, of Waimate. In the morning there was a large congregation, but in the evening the church was crammed. The collections amounted to nearly L 5. We understand that an effort is being made to clear off the debt, which is nearly LSO, by subscriptions. We hope this trifling sum will be readily subscribed. “ Happy Hours.” —Mr and Mrs Hart gave their final entertainment last evening at the Volunteer Hall to a good audience. Mrs Hart’s songs and dancing were loudly and deservedly applauded, as was also Mr Hart’s varied contributions to the programme. During their short stay here, Mr and Mrs Hart have confirmed the favorable notices which have appeared in other New Zealand papers regarding their abilities. They play at Timaru this evening, and after a short stay in that town proceed to Dunedin, playing at the various places on the way. Typhoid' Fever. —This disease, says the 1 Press,’ has caused numerous deaths in Christchurch lately, and several patients arc now in the hospital suffering from it, one of whom died on Sunday last. Early Closing-. —An announcement appears in another column to the effect that a meeting of all those interested in closing their places of business will be held in the Assembly Rooms on Friday evening next. Cricket. —A match was played at Geraldine on Saturday between an eleven from Winchester and a similar number from Geraldine, which resulted in a victory to the Winchester team with one wicket and a run to spare. The total scores were—Winchester, 87 ; Geraldine, 86. Fire near Tinwald. —Three stacks of oats, the property of Mr George Hamilton, near Tinwald, which contained the entire crop from 200 acres, and had only been insured in the South British Insurance Company some twelve days before for L2OO, were burned at about twelve o’clock on Friday night. It is supposed either to have been the act of an incendiary or to have been caused by a “ swagger.”

Geraldine School Committee. The ordinary monthly meeting of this Committee Mas held in the school-room on Thursday, March 20th. Present—Rev Gf. Barclay (chairman), C. E. Sherratt, Amos Sherratt, and the Rov J. Preston. The visiting committee reported that during the past month two visits had been made to the school, and that everything was going on in a satisfactory manner. Proposed hy Mr A. Sherratt, seconded by the Rev J. Preston, ‘‘ That the visiting committee bring one or two ladies with them with a view of encouraging the girls in needlework;” Miss McPhee informed the committee that she would continue her engagement under the new regulations for the employment of teachers recently issued by the South Canterbury Education Board. It was resolved that the question of bringing the compulsory clauses of the Education Act into force be deferred for the present. Proposed by the Rev J. Preston, “ That Messrs W. U. Slack, T. H. Wigloy, and E. Acton be requested to allow themselves to be nominated as members for the South Canterbury Board of Education.” Proposed by Mr A. Sherratt, “That the Rev J. Preston, Mr L. Walker, and E. Wakefield be nominated as members for the above Board.” Resolved that a special meeting of she committee be held on Saturday, the 29th March, at 7.30 p.m. Resolved that the following reply be sent to circular from the South Canterbury Board of Education, requesting information re teaching staff;: —(1.) That the contemplated re-organisation of staff, in accordance with the new scale, will be as follows: A, head teacher; B, mistress ; C, assistant master; H, pupil teachers. (2.) That none of the teachers at present employed contemplate any change in relation to the school in consequence of the now regulations of the Board. A circular was read from the ‘ Tiinaru Herald’ re forwarding reports of committee meetings. Resolved that the Secretary arrange to have certain work done in school grounds. Resolved that Mr A. Sherratt consult the head master with a view of establishing a drum and fife band. The meeting then terminated.