The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1882.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 998, 13 February 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1882.

The attention of the Mastert'on School Committee has on more than one occasion been drawn to the compulsory clauses of the Education Act, but the enforcement of them has never been seriously considered, simply because the school accommodation has hitherto been inadequate, and it was practically impossible to do justice to any additional pupils. Now that anew building, furnishing room for increased numbers,has been erected.the question is certain to crop up again, and it will have to be faced. Compulsion is an ugly ; word 1 It is one that is not likely to'find favor in any section of the community,' and if it has to be employed by any public body like a School ,Oomr mittee, it can only be justified as an expedient to meet ugly cases. As far as possible, the Act precludes any committeo from twisting the compulsory clauses .of it into an instrument of tyranny oppression. They are so framed as; to be only applicable to extreme cases, and from this point of view tjiere should be no Wtfttioh in resdrtiiig to them Bhould they. be.re r quired to meet what we have "before' called "ugly cases." We would define. 49 ugly cajje to be one wjbeje a child ,pf

a MR'nge lived wjfdiip a readable; a school, had a rqadW'■s■ ■ and was not debarred from attending by any good and suffioient reasdn^ere,'; in fact, the selfishness or the ignorance of the parent was the real obstacl| : To such a,case," compulsion,"'; harsf ; though it might appear, applied. It-w.ould be a mercy ;and a benevolence! to the child who, without such an interference, might grow, up ,'a very undesirable'member of society. We are disposed to believe that in Masterton there are very few. cases of this character; in faot not onehas directly come within our knowledge, If, however, such cases do exist, it is the plain duty of the Committee, under the Act, to investigate them and deal with them now that the State has provided school accommodation for all children within the district. While we trust that it will bo found unnecessary to enforce the compulsory clauses in any one instance, we hope that an inquiry will be made, so that there may be an absolute certainty that no "Ugly cases" are overlooked.

Tenders are invited to the 20th inst. for the removal of a cottage, Messrs F. H. Wood & Co, announce an extensive general sale for Saturday next at their rooins; trey town, unreserved. Tenders are invited by Mr G Fannin, Architect for the erection of additions to Messrs Chamberlain Bros.' flour mill, Mr Willinm Burt of Featherston contradicts a report that has been circulated to the effect that he is about to give up baking in that township. We hear that Mr B. P. Perry has refused a rental of £312 per annum for his block of shops opposite the Club Hotel, Keuts evidently have an upward tendenoy in Masterton, After a long and tedious sitting of' the District Court on Saturday'Hiß Honor Judge Hardoastle gave judgment for Miss Jeans for the £1 paid into court and for Is trespass, each party to pay ; their own costs. '.;'.- Tenders close to-morrow evening for works for the Borough. We would remind contractors on .this occasion of the required deposit to make their tenders, legal. We believe a final meeting of the Greytown private brass band is to take place to-night to take into consideration the advisability of disbanding, Mr J. Jackson having resigned as leader. Messrs F. H. Wood & Co. will take entries for ths auction sale at the Cartertun Bam and Ewe Fair up to day of sale. The ranis and ewg3 advertised fur sale on account of Mr 0. E. Bidwill have been sold privately, The emi'loyees of Mr E, Wrigley finding tlipy will liava a balance la hand after paying all expenses in, connection with the late dinner, have resolved to make a donatiou to the Masturton. Hospital of the surplus, Messrs Lowes and lorns sell on Saturday next at iheir roonn, Masterton. the entire stock-in-trade of a country store, consisting of calicoes, flannels, drapery, &c, &o. Their sale on Saturday last was numerously attended and good prices were obtained for nearly all lots offered. Another opportunity wdl he given to those desiroiiß ot possessing a good freehold, at a low price and on reasonable teraiß, on Wednesday, February 22nd, when the halance of the Belvidere Estate 1 will be submitted to public auction by Messrs F, H. Wood & Co.' at their Carter■tonrooms. We direct particular attention I to the advertisement of ibis sale. We believe it is intended by the bathers of Mastenoti to organise a swimming tournament in the Waipoua at ah eaily dafe. Nearly everyone in Masterton can swim, some splendidly, and if properly got up and carricd out a very good afternoon's sport w> ut d retu 11 , and encourage meut given to our yo iths to perfect themselves in th't useful and health giving art Mt'C. H Oarti-r's history of the WairarapaSmill Firm Settlements and Grey- ; town and Masterton Trust Lands, bo., has just been printed in pamphlet forms andoanhe obtsjned at any bookseller's for a shilling Being the fjjost authentic record of tlje Wairawja Small Farm , Settlements in the pamphlet will prove alike interestng to old settlers and recent nrrlviik ' A horse attached to a dray bolted in Qneen-st on Saturday evening. Having a mind above ibe common road, he took , a trip along the footpath from Mr Clayson's to Mr Wyeth's, where he was clever . ly seized by Mr H mmber and brought to a standstill without having done any i damage. It fortunately happened that there were nn chjldren on the footpath, or a serious accident would probablyyhave i been the result. ,j< The follow ne paragraph which we have f extracted fy'orn i lie New Zealand Wesleyan , will be read pith jii^ereat';—" The follow • ing pniba't'jo'ners' passed' in their year: , Eavs 0. Ahern.ethy, J.Dellow, L Hudson, L M. Isitt, G. W. J. Spen'ce, D. 3 . Murray, P, Wills, A. 0 Caughey, J Dukes, F- W. Martin, T, &. Brooke, W. , Slade, W. Eosewarne, J. T, Pinfold, W. G. Parsonson, and W. E. Gillam. Each of these attained at least the minimum nf • marks, The reports in the case of the Revs L. M. Isitt, J. Dukes and D. J.Murray, were specially favorable, Mr Isitt heading the list with an extraordinary nf marks. . The Bam Fair on Wednesday will bi a great success if' the weaker is fine. ,' Messrs F. H. Wood & Co haye a very, large catalogue,. including Romney! Marsh, Leicester, and Lincoln rams from ! Mr D. McMaster, Romney Marsh ram lambs from. Messrs Braithwaite and Aconks, Bomney Harsh rams, aodewes bred by a Lincoln rain from Bomney Marsji ewes, atoo two young horses from Mr W. J. Nix, Cotswold, merino, and Soinnoy Marsh rams from Messrs Joseph and Phillips, Bomney Marsh from Messrs Bidwill,' and pure Linoolns from Mr W. C. Buchanan. In additioE to tbejH), further entries will be made on or before the day pf sale, Messrs Lowes and lorns have also ft gQotj list including Romney Marsh and Liucolns, from Mr Rhodes Donald, pure Lincoln ewes and ram lamhs from Mr H. McMaster, and Merino, Eomney Marsh, and Lincoln rams on account of Mr A, Clifton. Entries like the above from such wellknown breeders should atfraot a large attendance of buyers from jjeighbpripg districts as well as the Wairarapa and East Coast, Special attention is called to Rapp and Hare's price list, which will bp (pimd on pur frontpage. For clothing, boots, iwnmoflg§fy, and grocery, they will be found the obeapest and best house in the trade.—To FarmersJust arrived, Harvesting Gloves; 1,000 Corn Sacks, equal to new, at 7s fid per dozen,-[Advt] .'.. , Carterton v Masterton.—Aa a proo. of who ire tho cheapest storekeepers in the Wair»rapawowish to, draw our readers'special attention to B. A. Gardener & Son's advertisement on ouk front page. This firm is determined to keep up their reputation. From the time of their commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that they can withstand competition, no matter how strong. It is therefore ridiculous fnranothnr storekeeper from a neighboring .township, to post prioe lists to their customers and pretend .to sell at wholesale prices, when for the smallest quantities B, A, Gardener & Ron supply goods .in' almost every instance id to 15 per cent; cheaper, and jn large quantities still further oooces '