LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 May 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“Rulers of the Sea” Competition. The winners of the "Rulers of the Sea’’ competition held by the Regent Theatre management were:—N, A. Hope. Villa Street, and L. L. Jones, Chapel Street. The winners can obtain their prizes from the manager, Regent Theatre.

Record Catch of Fish. A record amount of fish for Stewart Island for one week was caught recently during the calm weather. No fewer than 1600 cases of blue cod. representing about 60 tons, were put through the sheds. One boat brought in 31001 b of fish for one trip of three days. Most of the fish were caught round the back of the island.

Students on Active Service. It is customary at university graduation ceremonies to confer degrees “in absentia” on students who have qualified but who are unable to be present at the ceremony. Sixteen such degrees were conferred at ' the function of Auckland University College, the number being increased by the fact that several successful students are now on active service. The number is not known for- certain, but at least two of those who received degrees “in absentia” are serving with the New Zealand Forces.

Exhibit for Shooting Season. As a topical exhibit during the shooting season a special case in the bird section of the Canterbury Museum displays all species, native and imported, covered by game licences in the North Canterbury acclimatisation district. Labelling gives details of seasons and limit bags for each of the species, the case containing swan, goose, ducks, and pukeko. In an adjoining case is displayed some of those ducks which, though similar to the types shown in the first case, are protected.

Kiwis for Kapiti. Ten pairs of North Island kiwis for release on the bird sanctuary island '.I Kapiti are to be obtained from the back of Waverley, authority to take the birds having been received by the council of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society from the Department of Internal Affairs. The birds are to be caught by a Waverley farmer, states the “Taranaki Daily News.” Kiwis are reported to be plentiful at the back of Waverley and Waitofara, and are usually found in gorse and. scrub country, where they are often attacked by dogs which come on them unexpectedly. Heather Sent to Dominion.

“The kinship between our people in New Zealand and those in the Old Country is as strong today as ever it was,” said the chief (Mr G. M. Teller) at the annual meeting of the Scottish Society of New Zealand at Christchurch, when it was reported that many gifts of heather had been received by the society from Scotland during the year. More than 40 persons had sent heather and some of them had received gifts in return from New Zealand. Mr Teller mentioned also that great preparations were being made in Scotland to entertain soldiers from overseas.

University and Secondary Schools. The University, if it wished to continue as a major influence in secondary education, should attempt to make itself acquainted with the present philosophy and practice of secondary schools, Avith the high standard of aca:domic attainment and technical skill among post-primary school teachers end with the stagnating influence of restrictions even now imposed by an authority not charged with the care of the schools. It might also realise that a maximum of 10 per cent of secondary pupils who later Avent to a university did not constitute the schools’ sole responsibility or limits of endeavour. These statements were made by the president of the Secondary Schools’ Association, Mr E. N. Hogben, who is also principal of the Dannevirke High School, at the annual meeting of the association in Wellington yesterday.