The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1882. EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1122, 11 July 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1882. EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.

',,) . +~. : ' Ik .A voluminous continuation of the ' report of the Minister of Education, r which has just been published, may be : found iome. useful information as to !• the working-of our national system, \ -which us to. contrast results' in 1 the Wellington district with. thosfflin' other " for school mmntenahce Wellington is 1 slightly-above the average'df districts. r 1 -.' ; ence tothe cost of : inspection, but the Board's management expenses are considerably below, the average. The salaries of teachers appear to vary all : over ; the colony, not ; . the slightest ; 'Stton>|it'at uniformity being•apparent.' ' for: example, in North Canterbury thereara26Bteachers receiving less than £IOO a year each, whereas.in, South Canterbury thereare only 57. is com-pared''with-the 'South Island, the ' Northern one is very indifferently provided with teachers' residences. Down • South almost every school has its resi- : deuce, but in ;thV North only one . school in two, and sometimes only one in three, are so We are glad to notice thatthe standard passes made .in Wellington are above the average, to.ih. .some other districts the percentage is very anomalous. '■ For exam- '. pie, "why should Southland make only '5.9. pe,r cent while Westland scores 831 The average age at which children pass the first standard is eight year's,"' and it might be said that if the school age for admission were raised from'five ■ to seven years-there would be no diminution in the percentage of passes. • Speaking of normal schools, it is stated; that, the relation of the Board or of the norjaal sohool td.ihe practising school is described by the-Board.of each district in a'spe'cjal report. The following one refers to the...Wellington "Iho Thorndon-Publis ' School is, the ■• practising is in close proximity to the normal school. It is one; , of thb best schools' in tho district. , Both the training, school and ; theprac- '; tising sohool are under • the control of the- Board j and thVcommtttee'of the Thorndon sphppl sanction its use as a \ practising'Bohoql.'', The report of the ; Minister also deak with native schools, the "progress of■'.'which'' is said to->be satisfactory. The deaf and dumb insti- 'i tutioniSjSaid tojbei attended jby 24 . pupils, and the industrial 'schools' and ; orphanages of. the colony appear to;be ! fairly, progressive; ' Considering the j strong, provincial element/in j our ( national system,: the *" general "results | appear to be favorable, " ' ' i

On Saturday afternoon .thV'ffreytwlh?! Footballers turned'ow to practice^niitl '& soi'atoli(match was; played ,sides boins picked by G.Sxywell and H. Udy, an'di after about a hour and half good hard* play the former were the winners "by ; 3 tries to love. A moeting of tlje; tnateh Committee was hold after practice 'when' it was resolved to accept the match" with Wellington Club on the 29ih ins(;' ' The Secretary was instructed lo -write"-ahd ascertain if the club would be prepared to play a second fifteen match on the.-sumo day. The Secretary was also .instructed, to write to Mr Ashcroft re a special traiii' for that'date. The following players' were then selected to represent Greytown- in ; the Cup matoh against Wellington on the 29th inst, W.Day.T.S. Rotialfisoi),' C, Bidwell, It.' Hiriehbergi G. Saywell,' J; MoMaster, H. Udy, D. Cauibron, "J. Mauuire, W. Somerville, J, Desmond, JvTooker, A, L'.Webster, and H, Humph ries. Emergencies, T. Ingly F. Maxion'j .and S. Wickersnn. The second-fifteen . will be -selected from ' the • following players, G. Tully, F. Tiilly, J., and A. Hoard J. and W, Humphries, ,M, Yarn-Jiam,-W, Bishops, F, Hayes, JrTe'rry, F. '.Polling, D. Baillie J. Lewis, C/ Fairbrother, C. Udy, H. Mitchell, ft Richard W. Udy, T, Fisher," Kuni Tbi-.Turiaw,-All players are particularly requested 'to roll up, to practice-on Tuesday,-Thursday :andSaturdayafternoons; ■• The usual weekly, drill of the Greytown Voluhteera takes place to-morrow evening the third Quadrille assembly will bo hold after drill. The usual" monthly I .mooting of-the Wairarapa Hospital' Committee will be held at the Secretaries:- office,':, tomorrow afternoon. :-... . v The Master-top Foresters at itbeir aurin nioned meeting'lust' ev.ehiug discussed the medical difficulty atsoine-leiigth but did not succeed in -setUiiiK: i.i'j The question was held over for the.next ordinary m'eet- : in||. -..--.i-u..' ■■■ \; : ■ :■; ■>> . Messrs.Tjpwes'ahf Ibi'ils offer •furta'fe' 550 acres of land near Mastert'oni •' • A Telephone Station has been opened at Makatoke county of Waipawa. Hours' from 9 a.m.' to 5 p.m., closed on Sundaysand public holidays. '■' ••;.. ..On Saturday-last the- Waihengi Hotel' had a Harrow -escape- -from -. fire. ; . Mr Buckeridge ;was awoke by".a[;,JFeelin'gfpf , suffocation about half-past three ;iu the morning and found his room full of smoke, also all the upper part of .the building, but could gee'no fire. In a short time flames were ssen in the lining of a; Worn next to the fireplace of an upstairs sitting room. On pulling'-'away the lining .and .outside "weather boards it was found 'that 'he fire'was iii the inside lining next-to ,the.fireplace\'^ >: After;';Bu - ine trouble :the flaines were 'extinguished. The fireplace, on inßpectii?'n,,.was'found to have onlytthe thickness of one brick (4 inches) between it and the weather boards'. ; The damage is estimated at £3 or' M by Constable Smith, who hasinspected the premises. _' At a meeting held yesterday, afternoon in the Institute re the .persecuted' Jiws, after his Worship' fchirMayor had taken the chair, the Rev. J. MoKee moved thai. the meeting be •adjourned-till, that day' fortnight, at 8 o'clock. Mr Caselberg said he had not come prepared with any reso-* lutions, and he was hardly prepared to lead ihe meeting. Thoy had, ; no doubt, all read of the persecution of liis'bre'thre:. in Enasia in the naners Mr J. V. Smith

hi xtuasiu iu mid papers turd, v. smith was sure that there was a strong feeling of sympathy among the public towards tlio persecuted Jews, but thought the meeting ! waa'out of'placo, as, many persons could' not leave their occupations to attend it at t the hour named. The Eev. Mr MjcKee then sdded to hii former resolution that , Messrs Caselberg and Smith be elected p ; committee to arrange 'the adjourned meeting. Mr Caselberg apologised to the ( gentlerien- present for not doing more ; towards pushing forward the meeting. The chairman then put the motion, which was carried .-unanimously. A vote of .. thanks lo the chairman concluded' tho proceedings. | Mr Parky'the officer in charge of the ( Masterton Telegraph Station recently \ suggested to the'head of his department ' that the Govefh'menttns'tead of telegraph- ( ing the Financial Statement and Public - Works ditto verbatim to country papers', should merely wire an abstract of them, • '-suitable as ragards'length for the space • available. Mr Park'srecommendatio.n.hns ; been referred tothe Minister and adopted. It will save the Department an.immense . amount.of unnecessary-labor.; 'The. Loyal.. Masterton Lodge 1.0. Q.P. meets this evening. • .£?.,-.. •.. The funeral of Mr James Cotter at [ Greytown was attended on ' Saturday last, relatives and friendß 1 ofdeceasear The Loyal Grey town Lodge attended ;• their impressive service being delivered at the grave by P.M. Bro ''■F.Maxton,..,.,, • ■<'• •:<■•■*.■ ', . 'The annual meeting of the members of \ tji'e Grey.town' Working Men's-Glub was held in the club'buildings on Saturday ,'j.ev,eninglnst. -ThePresident. (Miv : J, f: Mseljj .in the chair.. The. Balance sheet,. Trfiasurary:,and- auditors reports, werereßd:and.a'd6pj ; ed,; sh'ewin? the institution to be in a loflni} financial and 'flourishing position.:. After a large amount of business had been dbue, the meeting- ' adjourned for:a monthy.when' the election of Committee will: taktfplaoe. ?■ Tissual vote of thanks to tho Chairman concluded ■the meeting. ■"'" ■ We.notice. that Mr pieghb'rn,- the' well known contractor is': busily engaged in, fitting up.-Mr; D...Fi McCarthy's,"ner promises atthe corner of Perry-street. l •' His 'Worship . fte Mayor .fined. John Buckeridge, a contractor, five shillings'for inebriety this morning.' ' ' f r' The ninth, a'last-of the St Lukes Church Monday'evening entertainment' took place at the Grey town Institute 'last.' evening, and was very.well-attended;' .pev. H. V, White.in tKfl.:;Chauv,- The. overture was played Misses Gray and Hiredhberg' :alsb fVffort?' tributed a piano duet during:trra'BVenirig.. - r Th6:,lady vocalists were;Miss-8,-Wye'tt, aria/Ma Cufffffiff latter lady singing twosonss in her usual charming manner. A ■new'feature iri 'the programme' 1 w.as a quartette by Miss Wyett -and Miiaqg Black and Wickerson. " See" our' oars with feathered spray," which' was given in-.first; class style,, and received -hearty applause. The gentleman vocalists we're Messrs Cuff, Black, Gray, and Wickerson,. the last named gaining an encore for ':' Thou art so. near," giving! l Let me like a'Boldierfall "in response. Mrs Skeetand : •Messrs.'Beard, :Gray; and Nation, gave' some humorous readings, the programme being .brought; to .a close with the national anthem. It 'is intended to give .a concert in a fortnight in aid of'.St Lukes Church painting fund.' :/ Mr ,J.:: Mackay, .of Wellington calls .attention through our advertising columns to a London shipment of walnut, mahogany, oak, and ebonysuites, - . ; ; . '' We.notice by a reoently.published sheep return,. that -the. largest "flocksjin--. theWairarapa are Messrs BeetharaV 49,694,'' and : Messrs Eiddiford's, 31j830. . '■ Mr W. Lundquist 6i . Wrigley-'straetj'' notifies that lie is now,, tuning, Pianos j in Masterton apd, jOarter,tpn . s charge's and thai he is prepared to provide bands for ball soirees and entertain ' raents. I

;.;; f ; ,._.,....'.;...,,,,..';. XTj. i '.j A .csHßidoiah|ii->uroii.er.';bf Masterton"; ; residents iprpcoedert- t«i-dajU(i : Junes' farnVnt '-Le.Ore to iattend Bfessrsr i io)»es &|orns auction ,'is|f; ! We remind town that Mr W, H, Beetham in/itea all.those ,' .wboaro favorable to of an' .Acclimatisation Society,'for!the introduction; of trout ova and., other purposes,'to meet him at the Institute tliis evpjiiiiVat' •-V.30 o'olpck, ..... :\'.:zj..:L : -:::--, ' I The Suez; and Alexandria; telegraph , [line is t'eihporarily iiitarruptqd. ' ;-A-first• meeting of creditors ,in the . estate of Mr E.:8,/Bell, oßGrey.towri, was held at I he courthouse, Maaterton, to-day Mi'R ft-Wood in the chair. Oh the nibtion'of the chairman Mi 1 Kouiio' was. appointed creditors''.trustee;!'-" ■• At the Phoaaix Lodgo, I,OjGr.T.,vlast eyening.two'iiew' member&were initiated and a brother raijed to the second degree. Excellent addresses were given on the • temperance question and a poiitipl of the. evening w'as.devoted to barinony.. - : ' ; The-following nominaiioiiswere made for the Featherston Towu ;Boar'd yestorday,'Mr 0. W.'.Keys'aoting as'; returning officer:—William... ou'ndy, : . Geotge Bey»;--.nolds, James .J ponald';. William Burt, J osiah Vile.B, and Walter Hodder. By a telegram from-Dunedintwe,.learn-, that Captain baby diedithis' morning from effects of the late fire, ,-,.. [Mr John Barton was;elected.yesterday without.oppositio'n to fill, the vacancy on the .Awhea 'rifling of Wairarapa East .County- caused by the retirement of Mr C* Pharazyn, . ; "The.'Masterton Borough Cricket Club meeting fell through last evoning. At this rate it will lot another winter .season, slip through .'without preparing :, a' : practice ground, : • ••• An extraordinary'.general meeting of the W»irar'apa : and; East Coast Pastoral • ; 'Society is convened for, tl)e'22nd inst to 'consider the report of tho'C"mmirte>;V. , pointed-to consider the.deb.t of the'Sfioiety and-to settle ihe question of purebred • "homedstock.- :•-.,<.';-.'.' ' i •''.■ . -The Greytown School Committee me,et this evening, also.the Juvenile Mutual ; Improyßrneht and'Tempera'ncD society. . "Vol ;-;G) Saywell. has won -. Lieut Cameron's cup, {he firing beihg.finjshed: on -Saturday last,' at' the'GreytownJ3>u>t6,~ The conditions .were,," to be won twice in succession, or three tunes at intervals." Siywell has been top; scorer four times, but through' points being ; allowed 'forregular attendance at drills', h 3 lost ; ppe win. [Sergt, Trotman. won' it'twice'vand Corpl.'-'Kemptonone/ ' ' ~