Interhouse Singing Circle.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1940, Page 4

Interhouse Singing Circle.

In Thursday’s issue of the “TimesAge” mention was made of the possible formation of a Girls' Interhouse Singing Circle or Glee Club, and the Interhouse Association are pleased to be able to report the offer of a wellknown Masterton music teacher to take charge of this section of the association’s activities. It is to be hoped that the young ladies concerned will maintain the enthusiasm shown when the matter was first mentioned. Further details will be explained at the parade on Wednesday night. A Colonel’s Dilemma.

Considerable amusement was afforded the gathering of some three hundred Diggers in Masterton on Thursday night, when a colonel who saw service in France during the last war as officer commanding a quartermaster depot, was addressing the men. “I had the job of distributing 3,000 socks," stated the colonel, "which had been sent from New Zealand." A voice: “How many have you got left now?" In the general laughter which followed the sally, the colonel became so confused that he raised roars of laughter from the Diggers in his endeavour to straighten his anecdote out.

Asked to Resign. A sequel to the rejection by the Hamilton ratepayers of loan proposals totalling £27,000 for sewerage, building of conveniences and the purchase of a site for civic purposes was introduced at a recent meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council when a notice of motion that the council should resign was tabled. The motion was as follows: “That the council accepts the rejection-of the loan proposals by the ratepayers as a motion of no-confi-dence and resigns forthwith." and will be considered at the next meeting of the council. Only 1258 ratepayers from a total of over 5000 exercised their franchise.

An Impressive Sight. Visitors to Masterton who have paid a visit to the Masterton Park pay a tribute to the impressive border displays and flower beds which are providing a blaze of colour. With the lawns and paths neatly kept the beauty of the scene reflects favourably on the work of the Park custodian and his assistants. The added attraction of the begonia house, and the beautiful rosebeds, combined with a splendid showing of dahlias which are approaching (till (lowering, makes the Park a popular spot with visitors at the present time. One visitor remarked the other day that with the facilities available it was amazing that the Park was not more widely patronised. He compared it very favourably with the Botanical Gardens in Wellincton.