Workers’ Dwellings.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1938, Page 6

Workers’ Dwellings.

Seven sections of Crown land in various parts of Masterton borough, averaging about a quarter of an acre each, have been set apart under section 1 of the Housing Act, 1919, as sites for the erection of workers’ dwellings.

Classes for Ryelands. This year’s schedule for the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show includes a new group for Ryeland sheep—ribbons for champion ewe and champion ram, and classes for ram any age, ram under 21 months, ram lamb, ewe any age, ewe under 21 months, and one ewe lamb.

increased Salaries.

“As soon as we advertised for nursing aids at an increased salary we received fifteen applications,” stated the managing-secretary, Mr Norman Lee, at today’s meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital Board. “Before that,” he added, “we could get no applications.” Langdale Sports.

At a meeting of the Langdale Sports Club it was decided to hold the annual horse sports on Saturday, January 14. A membership fee of 5s is to be charged and the canvassing for subscriptions is to be done away with. Non-members are to be charged for admission to the grounds on the day of the sports. Municipal Library.

The following are the figures for ihe Municipal Library for the month of Novembei': Books issued, fiction 1582, travel etc, 313. Books added, fiction 110, travel etc 18. Subscribers st the end of October, 412: new subscribers, 4; subscribers left during November, 1; total subscribers at end of November, 415. Subscriptions collected, £2 ss. The amount spent in oooks from April 1 to October 31 was, Committee £49 15s 6d, Librarian £l7B 14s lid. The amount spent in books for November was, Committee 13s 7d, Ljiorarian £29 5s 7d.

Cultural Side of Education.

“In this country, perhaps in others, too, we seem to be losing the cultural side of education,” said Mr C. T. H. Skelley, principal of the Wellington Diocesan Boys’ School, at the annual break-up ceremony at Croydon. Day’s Bay, yesterday. After giving what he considered a clear exposition of ihe subject, he had asked a pupil what metrical composition was. said Mr Skelley. The reply was, "Composition turned out by machinery.” That reply was nearer the truth than was imagined—schools were becoming workshops. If this tendency was to be opposed, their own Church and kindred schools must oe given a greater measure of support. It was the fashion. to decry examinations but they were something to work for —it did young and old alike good to have a goal to aim for, said Mr H. E. Evans. a member of the board of governors.