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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 172, 6 July 1901, Page 3

manufactures, to use eyes and hands together, and this by writing and drawing. In Waimate, they would be of great good. Knowledge Was poWet and it would do good, even to the young people who now roamed about the streets and got into mischief. The continuation classes were really the old night school. They provided the opportunity for anyone to improve his education, from sixth standard subjects up to English literature, French, German, Latin, bookkeeping, shorthand, and commercial mathematics. Science classes also wou'd be very popular. The first thing to do would be to popularise them. For these classes the Go- ■ vernment granted l£d per head per pupil. School classes were started in school hours from the infant classes up. It was not intended that a trade be taught, but simply that the person might be given a leaning and a deftness in his proposed Work, In tins way a taste for beauty would be developed, and tb s would make its mark on the nation. He described at length the mode of working and the accruing benefits of the system. He showed a n umber of plates of models made in Wellington, some exhibiting great ingenuity and taste. They might have agricultural classes which would ba of great benefit in this pistrict. He thought, if everyone would help, there should ne no difficulty in getting successful classes in this town.

At Mr Barclay’s request, Mr Guthrie gave a sketch of the working of the wood work class in Dunedin, and dealt with matters of finance.

Mr Hamilton, chairman of the school committee, said this meeting was partly the result of action taken by the School Committee, although after they had moved in the matter one of the local papers had asked what the committee was going to do. The classes were of very great importance to thoso who bad left school, and every effort should be made to reach these and interest them that the movement might have a fair start. The idea was a splendid one, and deserved support. Many felt that once they had left school their education was finished, hut this idea needed to be dispelled and these people taught that then education was only beginning. Mr D. A. Taylor, to put the ■ matter in order, moved, ‘‘ That this meeting heartily supported the formation of technical u asses.” He said the reason for the Act was to educate the nation as a whole, and they should remember that we belonged to a mighty Empire, but of which there was a slight fear ot falling back in the industrial race. Therefore, even in Waimate, they must not think lightly of their efforts.

The Rev. J. Blight seconded the motion, and endorsed Mr Taylor's remarks. He had had experience of such classes in Gisborne, and bad seen its results in many useful and ornamental articles sent him from time to time. He would do bis a: most for the classes, and induce all under his influence to join. Tho motion was carried unanimously. The Rev. Geo. Barclay moved tiiat a committee ha formed. He thought tho nucleus of this should bo the School Committee, and several of the masters also. Mr Coltman seconded this motion.

In reply to Mr Coltman, who asked who would control the classes, Mr Barclay said there was no other way than by local committees, communicating with the Education Board.

■ The Rev. A, Morrison proposed that the School Committee and three teachers ha the nucleus.

Mr D. A. Taylor thought this too largo. The nucleus might better be the teachers.

Mr Barclay’s motion was put and ended.

Mr Morrison’s motion lapsed for want of a seconder.

Mr Coltman moved, Mr Eicol seconded., and it was carried, that the number uf members be nine.

The following were then elected : —Messrs Pitcaithly, Goldstone, Hamilton, Laing, Guthrie, Geo. Dash, Taylor, Rev. Blight, and Dr Barclay, with power to fill vacancies should they occur. On the motion of Mr Coltman, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tho KeV. Geo. Barclay and Mr Pitcaithly. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting.

July 3. Fuucha, v ith 200 men, is retreating towards th> Drake nberg Mountains. A conference of women’s societies in London decided to encourage the emigra tion of British women to South Africa to marry Brit ish soldiers.

A quantity of buried provisions were found landed at a place on St. Helena* where it is believed that some of the prisoners intended to seize boats and put to sea. Two recently escaped and swam off to a Russian barque, but were nob allowed on board. The escapees then (.warn ashore, and the guard captured them. A general rising was feared in May* bub the extra vigilance of the guards frustrated the scheme* July 4. Lord Roberts testified befoie the Compensation Commission with reference to the plot to dynarrflte a church in Joha< nesburg at midday on Sunday if he attended Ihe Governor advised him not to at'end, and he therefore went loan earlier s- rvice.

Lord Roberts stated that the attitude of the Netherlhnd railway officials was decidedly I ostile, and was such as would ]u tify th-ir treatment' as prisoners of war. As an act of clemency they were merely deported. A Frenchman, after free access to £Pv Helei a, has written to the Parisian newspapers stating that the Boer prisoners, without yxcepiion, admit that they have nothing io comp ain of in their tre.i * ment.