The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1890. PRIVATE SCHOOLS BILL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2120, 4 November 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1890. PRIVATE SCHOOLS BILL.

When Mr Rhodes in his recent speech held up Mr Bailance as a frightful example of the state of public opinion with regard to the Private Schools Bill, honestly .he ought not to hnve stopped there. He ought to have told his audience that Sir Harry Atkinson, Sir John Hall, and Captain Russell also voted for it. He ought to have stated also that Mr Bailance was the only leader on the Liberal side of the House who voted far it, and that the reason he gave for doing so was because he thought it would Drotect instead of destroying the national syatem of education. Mr Bailance is opposed to giving a grant to Catholic schools, §ir Harry Atkinson, Sir John Hall, and Captain Russell say tbey are in favor it. This makes a great difference, and the reasons given by Mr Bailance are these: The cost of education is getting yearly heavier and heavier, and as the population increases it must grow heavier still. Most of the schools of the colony are built of wood, and as some of them are getting old now, it will be necessary to rebuild them before long.?- The costliness of the system is frightening some ot the capitalists and they are screaming out

Ito raise the school age to seven, and I lower the standards to the. fourth. This is Mr Bryce's policy, and Mr Bryce will in all probability be the next Tory Premier. The present Government have made two attempts to damage the education system. They cut down the vote by about £60,000, but the House refused to allow it and to his credit be it said, Mr Ehodes was one of those who voted against the reduction, They also tried to retain the primage duty so as to apply the proceeds to school buildings, and Mr Ballance told them they did so in order to make the education system unpopular. Quoting from memory Mr Ballance spoke to the

ettect that trie idea or trie liovernment was to tax the people direct through the custom* so as to compel them to agree to a reduction of the cost of education, bet it be known, too, that these were not the first efforts put forth by the Atkinsonians to impair the education syitem. In 1879 they were going to do it, but four Auckland members threatened to withdraw their support it they did so, and they made the Government sign an agreement to that

effect. This is known in politics as "the Auckland rats compact." All this shows Mr Ballance that the moment the Tories find themselves strong enough they will cut down the cost of education and thus impair the system, and dreading this he thinks the best way to prevent it is to lessen the expense by means of the Private Schools Bill. This bill proposes to give about hair the usual capitation to any school having an average attendance of above 50, but it does not give a penny for school buildings. Mr Ballance considers that this would make education cheaper, and at the same time satisfy 1 the demands of those who desire to give a religious training to their

children. For ; instance, there are nearly 10,000 children attending Catholic schools, and it is considered that these save the colonj between £40,000 and. £BO,OOO a year. The present schools are over-crowded already, and supposing these children were turned j n tp the public schools where would the mppey to enlarge the schools come from 9 The Church of England people also arp defsirpus .of.,establishing schools of itheir ow#, and , J;J?ey would j do so if the Private Scbo.pls B,ill became law. The result of it Mr Ballance thinks would be that these two deoomiaations would build their

pwn schools, and thus releive the state of a great burden, because unless this is done most of thg other spfyools w iU have to be rebuilt and enlarged. Jfe is certainly erroneous to think that Mr Ballance is a denominationahst. Jtfe is not, .ind never was, and is uoe in favor of $ special grant to Catholics So far as we can see the Private Schools Bill would do very little good to Catholics. Before they could get capitation their teachers should pass an examination and obtain a certificate. In most cases the teachers are Nuns and Christristian Brothers, and it is not likely that the Nuns, at any rate, j would submit to be examiued. But it ] is no use to discuss it for it will not f pass for many a year yet, if ever it t does, When th© Church of England ! 1

has built schools, and has children attending them, it will then become the burning question of the day, but iu the meantime there is no probability of it becoming law. We have been impelled to write this through Mr Rhodes's attempt to shift the responsibility for it to the shoulders of Mr Bailance, while his own friends are far greater sinners than he is.

LOYALTY TO PARTY. We have to congratulate Mr Rhodes on his loyalty to the Atkinsonian Government. Loyalty is a good characteristic in a man, and as he believes in that party it is much to his credit that he has not deserted them when they are under a cloud. No Atkinsonian should refuse to vote for Mr Rhodes. He defended the Atkinsonians with regard to the Bank of New Zealand scandal, the Judge Ward episode, the Judge Edwards appointment, upheld their land policy, and expatrated on their finance. His defence of the Government was weak, certainly, but who could make it stronger ? It is hard to knock blood out of a turnip, and harder still to defend the indefensible. Be that as it may the Atkinsonians owe a debt of gratitude to Mr Rhodes, and it is the duty of Atkinsonian admirers to support him. We honestly and thoroughly believe in loyalty to party so long as we are ruled by party Government, and so long as a politician chooses a side and sticks to it no one has a right to complain. The man who does this must always command the respect of his opponents, and is far preferable to the make-believe Liberal who tries to gull the people*. Mr Rhodes has, by his speech, made the issue of the election quite clear, he is an Atkinsonian, and all Atkinsoniau's should support him. The whole question therefore is, have we had enough ot the Atkinsunians ? Oris it time we had a change ? That is the whole thing put in a nutshell.

L.OCAL AND GENERAL,. Dentistry.—Mr T. Q. Rowley, surgeon dentist, visits Geralcine tomorrow. Freezins Works —Nelson Bros, have decided to Btart freezing works at Woodville'capable of putting through 500 sheep » day, to be increased to 1000 if the business warrants it. Board Meetings.—The monthly meeting of the lemuka Road Board takes place to-day, that of the Geraldine Town Board this evening, and that of the Teaiuka Town Board to-morrow evening. Wool Sales—The Chriatchurch Woolbrokers' Associaiion have revised the dates of this season's Bales, which are now to be on November 6th, November 28th, December 18h, and Januuy22nd. Chkistohtjrch Carnival Week.—Excursion raiiway tickets to Chriatchurch, available for return until the 18 h, are now being issued. On Friday next, instead of: the ordinary train to Chrietchurch, a train will star r from Temuka at 7.47 a.m., Wine ester 7.59, Orari 8.11, and reach Uhris church at 12.15 p.m. A Minister Censored.—The Presbyterian Synod sat till an early hour on Saturday iiorning, when, by 48 to 19, it reversed the decision of the Dunedin Presbytery in the matter of the Gibb heresy hunt. The decision practically says that Mr Gibb used language inconsistent with a minister's obligation, and sustains the appeal of Mr Begg'a party in the Presbytery. R,Mi Court, Geraldine —At thia Court yesteiday, WMi.m Coombs, who

wis before tba Court last week oo a charge of larceny, and was admitted to prohibition f«r six months, was charged befora 1 Messrs Moore and Pearpoint, with ; drunkenness yesterday and the prohibition i order was renewed. Evidence as to where i he got the drink on Sunday was tßken it is i likely more will be heard Hbout it. | Tjemtka. Dairy Faottoky —We would dr;w the particular attention of farmers and others to the advertisement of the 1 Ternuka Cheese Factory in another 1 columD, from which it will be perceived 1 that the f ictory will be prepared to receive milk to-morrow evening anl to pay therefor ah the rate qf threepence per gallon. It is to be earnestly hoped that the sup? pliers of milk will second the efforts of the proprietors in keeping the factory going, as it would be a serious b'ow to the district if it had to suocumb for want of supplies. Customs Reventjr.— The Customs revenue collected at the Port of Timaru for the month of Owober amounted to £1823 2i 7d. The Customs revenue collnctrtd in the colony last month was £123,518, as against £117,667 for October 1889. The total for the months of the financial year is £832 467, being

£19,134 over the Treasurer's estimate for £hat period. The duty for the colony last month was £4994, for September £4654, and for October, 1889, £§o9o For the seven months the total was £30,571, showing a deficit of £928 as compared with the estimate. Cricket. —A. "Batch will be played in the Tejiuka Park en Thursday noxt, betweeo two teams of the Temuka CO., viz., Colonials against the World. Play begins at 3 o'clock sharp. Colonials— Oalhro, (Juttun, Cooper, Daon, Dignan, Gillespie, Goldstooe, Hayhurst, McOtfkill (2), McLeod, MpJ>an, Morton, Rhode?, and Will*. The Word—E. jjrown, J. Brown, Barr, Binley, Bryars, Buxton, Davey, F*rnie, Rev. Hampton, Harrtr j son, Herbert, H. M. Mil*s, J. W. Miles, Mogiidge, Rl. Pinckuey, Rfc. Pinckuey, Sim, and Twomey. A full attend tnca is at practice this evening aqd to-morrow.

T&E Reoen? Oonceex.—At the Koman Catholic Otmroh last Sunday the Rev. Father Aubry stated that the Rev. Father Fauvel had received from the Temuka Black Star Minerals, as the proceeds of their repent entertainment, £ld lis 6d,

fir the widow and £ mily of ihe late Mr Denis Sullivan. It was very kind or' these gentlemen' to h»ve given their time and t.i-n's to so laudable an object, and the thanks of the whole community, and especially the Catholic portion, w§re due fo therm We are also requested to state that Mr McLeod gave his p ano free of charge for the porposes of the entertainment, and the m nstrels wish to acknowledge his kindness in doing so.

Political Address.—Mr S. Buxton will aod ct-e the elooto.s in the Ger'idine Volunteer HtH on Friday evening. The Ohristc itjrch Show.—The entries for the -Jiv-ai Metropolitan bl:ow at (Jliristchuroh number 1313. Tuey numbered 1450 s li«l year.

Woodbuky Spouts.—Jn our advertising columns will be found a long list of handicaps for thd forthcoming spnls at Woodbury on the 10th November. The sports gathering bids fair to be a grreat success.

Gbkaldink County Council Election. —We wound remind ibtepayers 10 thu Grsraldine County ihat the triennial elec:iorj of the Geraldine (Jounty (Jouncil takes place on the 12th November. Cindidates roust rb» Dominated before noon on Thursday next, (or as soon affer as possibl >) »t certain places set forth in an advertisement in another column. TrvtAKu rKorriNot Cl*b.— Toe fallowing nmotiots, leas the usunl p rcent ge, have been ~paid over in connectioa with the recent trotting meetieg : Mr J. Alia i, Duuedin, £42 10s ; Mr H. J. Tasker, Timaru, £37 ; Mr J. Brown. Timaru. £2 ; iStfisß I. Bu ton, Mount Peel, £l6 ; Mr 0. H*rold, Ashburton, £lO ; Mr T. H-.»ley, o<ari,£4; Mr W. vloore, Timiru, £8; M T. llollinson, Makikdii, £5.

Fires,—A fire oocurred in the main street of Timaru about 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning. Three shops were destroyed —viz., those of Mr Shield's (tobacconist.), Mr D<*y (fishmonger), and Mr Murdoch (painter and gLzler). The premises destroyed were situated between Mr Hadciiffe's (cabinetmaker and upholsterer) and the Ship Hotel, and at ene time it vas feared that Mr RadeiinVs place of business would also go. Fortunately there was plenty of available, and the promptness of the fire brigade arrested further dar«age. The builiings destroyed were of wood, and were very old. This is the seeond tiaae this block ha# been burnt down.—Early on Saturday morning John Scott's planing and sawmills, Trafalgar Street. North, Nelson, wer@ totally dastroyed by fie. Tha flames had secured a firm hold before an alarm was yiven. The loss in machinery, timber, planes, etc ,is estimated at £3OOO. The whole premises were insured in the National for £6OO, of which only £IOO was on the portion destroyed.

TEMFXA Improvements.—We are glad to notice that a great improvement has been effected by the reteuantlog of the la'e Mr Mendelson's store. This, of comae, is the argest place of business in the town, and since Mr Winniug left the place until a few weeks ago it remained empty. This spoiled the look of the town, as it whs very bad to see the largest piace of business in the most central position tenautless, but this eyeso'e has now baen removed. Ihe drnp«ry side of the store has been taken by Mr Daon, chemist, who has now a splendid shop there, and Mr VY. C. Roulstoo has established himself as a draper in the grecery side. Mr Koulston has his place splendidly fiued u,>, and though sp-eious he appears to iinve it over-stocked. It is really a fir»t-class shop. In addition to the rennovation and gnneral improvement which the old shop has received, a veiy handsome veiandah has been er--c ed io front, und the whole wears a thorough business nspec. An old lrtodnourk has also disappeared in the removal of Mr *Jayni?r's old cbenvbt shop This hue been removed to the back of ttie Cruwo Jiotel, and it is, we believe, the intention of Mr J. T. M. Hayhinst to reiiove Ihe other shops in the vicinity, and erect other buildiog* of a mors substantial character on the site. We take this as an indication of progress.

Geraldine Lawn Tennis Club.—The anoual gecmriil meeting of the members of this club was held iu the library of the MechanicsMnstitute, Geraldine, on BViday last. Mr EL Vv*. Moore occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs A. E. Hawkins (secretary), J. Cuuningh»m, F. Wilson Smith, and B. H. fearpoint. The balance-sheet showed the income to have met 'he expenditnr<>. The following D«tv members were elected— Messrs A. T. Thompson, hi. R. MortOD, J. Mcllroy, A. G. Cox, W. Stonhouee, A. Erskiue, A. E. Cox, end Rev. A. B. Todd. The election of ofßc-rs for the ensuing term readied as follows—President, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H It.-; vicepieaident, Bev. J. Preston ; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Cum ingham ; committee, Messrs B. W. Moore, F. Wilson Smith, Morton, Pea point, and Hawkins. The question of putting down ao asphalt court was discussed at some lengtr,, the poiut at ia-ue being ways and means Several other descriptions of courts wrre mentioned as being less eipenm've, anu at the same t<me goed playing couts. It was finally decided to leave matter in the hands of the committeo to ascertain the prices for the various courts. In view of the probable heavy outlay it was decided that the subscription be 10s for each gentlemaq member of the club, and 2f» 6d for each playing lady member, The meeting then terminated. A married woman named Catherine Scott attempted to commit su cide at Dunedin on Sunday by swallowing a quantity of sugar of lead. Her life was saved by Constable Daley, who administered an emetic.

SYNOPSIS OF ADTERiISBMENTS. Temtjia. Leader Office— si rewirdfor return of lost parcel. S. Buxton—Addresses the •lectors at Geraldine on F iday eveDi'o/j. BUck St»r Minstrels—Thanks to Messrs W. McLeod aod J. M. Twomey. Woodbury Sports—rComuiitiee advertise handicaps for Hporfiß on Nov, 10. Terouka T )airy Facory—Wil be prepared to receive m'lk to-morrow evening Primitive Methodise Sunday Sdii.ol Anniversary celebrations on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday next at Temuka. E. U. Dann, Chemist ind Dn.sgist, Temuka—Advertises lemon citrate, liunyadi Jaoos, and other mineral waters, paintboxes, atlases, mathematicalinstruments, etc. ; ia selling fljwer seeds ut cost price. ' '

1 Here ia a chance for somebody anx-' iouo to stand on " classic ground.' The land on which stood the Academy of Plato is offered for sele! "It is," says jthe A thenssum, " ppw a large orchard with a dwelling-house, and a? Athens extends it will Form one of the suburbs of the Greek capital. The ground ia rich ia antiquities), possibly of the Temples of the Mubcm and Prometheus. The reserved price is only £2500. j