The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1883. PUPIL TEACHERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1499, 3 October 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1883. PUPIL TEACHERS.

We referred yesterday to weak teach ing in our public schools. Since then we have seen the report of the annual examination of the pupil teachers in the Wellington district held in July last and it furnishes ample proof of the opinion which wehad formed upon other grounds. At this examination 44 pupil teachers out of a total of 56 were in attendance, and the examiners state that they do not consider the results good, and that they do not pornpare favorably with those of some former years. Out of twenty-nine city pupils twenty-three passed, but out of fifteen country pupils only six were successful. Of those who did pass the majority do not apper to havo averaged fifty marks.out of a possible hundred, The report states there were very few high mavis and that tho work w often decidedly feeble, Speaking of history for example, the examiners say that generally the papers exhibited ignorance of very ordinary facts, and that jteachers submitted work which would in many cases have discredited their pupils. Some authorities in New Zealand are of the opinion that an efficient body of pupil teachers is unprofitable. If this be the case we may regardin an efficient pupil teach ing J stuff as a serious loss to the colony. We .are liberal in New Zealand over .education. We provide larger proportionate sums for public instruction frojn the Treasury, than any other (country in the world. Assuming that we can afford jfte arnopt we pay we do pot regret the expenditure, pvjded that we get a proper return fpr'ft. A report like the one to which we refer, is yery suggestive of public money being wasted and misspent. We are willing to be taxed heavily for schools, buj; we

certainly cannot afford to pay for mismanagement, and inconsistency. Heavy, as our School Bill in New Zealand is we do not ask for a single sixpence to'l be struck off it, but we claim that every sixpence should be spent profitably. We are entitled to good results, and when we don't get them we may take it for granted that there it mal-ad-ministration, We have little faith in the Hon. the-Minister .for Education or in the Inspector General, who makes ,it a point of honor never to inspect a common school. These high officials ure creatures of red tape and slaves to routine. From them we can hardly look for reform. Possibly the Education Board of Wellington may wake up to a sense of its responsibilities, and abandon its peace at any price policy. (Jhanges are evidently needed in the interests of the district and colony, and iftho powers that be continue somnolent it will be the duty of the public to insist upon a general reform in the administratian of the Education Acts.

The trustees nf the Greytown Trust Lands meet this evening. Mr P. H. Wood sella to-morrow at the Pastoral Yards, Carterton, eighty mixed sheep, horseß &c, Mr O. Rogers, who has for so many years been the popular h"St .of the Cluti Hotel, Castlepoini, has taken llio Taueru Hotel. Mr H.. Nelson notifies that all beok debts due to liiih are to be paid to Mr C. Rogers. A requisition is in course of being signed asknit; Mr F. H. Wood to come forward again as Mayor of Greytown. Mr Wood had openly expressed his disinclination to come forward again as lie thought he was entitled t<> a rest, but if it is the unanimous wish of the burgesses for liini to coma forward he may be induced to reconsider his dociiiun. The finance committee of the Masterton Fire Brigade meet this evening. Mr Wardell, R.M., sits at. Carterton to-day. To-morrow is the polling day for the vacant seat in the Maslerton Borough Council, and as there are live candidates in the field some little interest may be expected to be taken in the contest. Mr Bohan notifiies that in consequence of wet weather the whole of his stockof buggies, waggonettes, &c, were put cleared at his lale animal auction side, and that he is prepared to dispose of the tesidue privately on favorable terms, j An accident happened to a man named Daysh, of Carterton, whilst bushfallin? for Mr Buickat the Opaki yesterday, i A fulling limb from a tree struck him on ihe head, inflicting a aevaro scalp wound. After being attended to by Dr Beard the injured man was removed to his home. « We had an opportunity of seeing that grand old horse Danebury, in the Club Hotel slables this morning, Mr J, O, Hayward has succeeded in making bim " fit" for his season's work, aud both iti shape and color he appears to be a model of what a stud horse should be. Danebury bus already secured the patronage of several of the leading trainers of racing! stock at this end of the district, and is likely to have a good season. At the summoned meeting of the Odd fellows last evening a new initiation fee was adopted and two delegates.were appointed to meet in conference with members of other friendly socielies, re registration and other special business When the Lodge for ordinary business opened, two new members were admitted and two others proposed. Th 6 large photograph presented to the Lodge by Bro. Corett, has been handsomely framed by Bro Jago, and now adorns the walls of the Lodge room, While calling the attention of our readera to the advertisement of Messrs Nelson Moate & Oo.'s, we would here note that the unparalleled success which oas everywhere been patent to this .irm speaks volumes as to the genuineuc.-,, and value of the article they Bell, seeing that in the course of three years they have established their branch busiuess in the main centres of the Colony, namely, Cliristchurch, Dunedin, Napier Wellington, and Auckland, and their agents in towns right throughout the length and breadth of both Islands, from Invercargill to Russell. The proof of the tea is in drinking, and their Challenge 2s 4d Blend, which they specify as being superior to ordinary grocers' mixtures sold at 3s Gd, we have tried, and find it a really very excellent tea, calculated to have a very large and increasing aale in this district, as it becomes more widely known. Our Kurupuni correspondent informs us that Mr Shute's meeting of friends last night was of a very friendly and confidential character. Mr Shute addressed the meeting for a abort time, pointing out many of what he considered to be existing evils in the Borough Council management and expressing his willingness if elected to do what lay in his power to get those evils remedied. He said he had offered his services to the electors with every respect towards them, and if his services were accepted he would do his best to maintain tho respect of the electors. Mr W, Wilton stated that ho had not advised Mr Shute to come forward, or was be aware of Mr Shute's intention to do bo before lie saw his name before the public as a candidate, and as they all knew Mr Shute had done them muoh free service in the past, and he thought that those services deserved some recognition, and as be believed Mr Shute was worthy their confidence they should support him with their influence at this election, He said he intended to do so, and he would most kindly recommend him to the burgesses throughout. He also said that he had every respect for Mr Feist and the other members of the Counoil, but he thought they needed aohange, and he 1 hoped that soon there wouldbea thorough change, which would result in public good. Otherpersong present most kindly expressed themselves tyelj satisfied with Mr Shute's conduct in conjiijg forward promising their support, and wishing him success. The meeting then separated. The report on the late pupil teachers examination states that of the country candidates Miss Clara Francis, of Clarevi.lifl,. aijd Miss Haigh, of Qreytown, deserve honorable mention, each making eighty-eight out of a possible hundred. The Geography results were satisfactory on the whole, though the average marks were not high In the Junior j)ivision, the best work was done hy three Wairarapa candidates—Misß Feist, of Fernridge ; Miss Francis, of Olareville (equal in merit; and Miss Marshall of Masterton, Visitors to Masterton from the Empire City are loud in their expressions of astonishment at the splendid displays of drapers' and milliners' goods to be seen in the windows of our various business establishments. Mr Q, W, SopoDEß's, Hall of Commerce, receives special notice, and his stock of Parisian and other spring novelties is pronounced by persons who have travelled in all the fashionable cities of the world to be' the most ever Been in a ,colonial store,—Advt.

How to Get Siok.—Expoaa yourself day and night, sit top much without exercise, work too Hard without rest, doctor fill tkt time, take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then'you will want to know How to Get Weli,—Which ia answered n three words-TaKe Hop Bitters! Bead,

Tenders are invited by the East Couiity< Council foryworks on the Mustertoti and Waimata road and the Whakakahi roadi 'VA'VI . - . ■ • The Bißri Zealander arrived at . San* Franoisod on September 80th with the September colonial mail, fourdaya under contract time. 7 Miss Jervois, the daughter of His Ex> oellency, arrived in Masterton b; the mid-day train to-day, and proceeded this afternoon, per Cobb and Co i to Napier.— An information haß been laid against Mr Parker, an employee in the Hall of Commerce, oharging him with stealing goods to thß value of about £2. It will lie heard before Mr Wardell to-morrow. Notice is given of a meeting to he held by the East County Council on the Bth November, when the by-laws respeotim? t'i6 widiha of tireß and maximum weiffhtii i" be carried hy vehicles, detailed in our advertising columns, will be affirmed by ii special ordor. The followers of Isaac Walton had a fine day's spott at Wainniomata oil. Monday, thfc opening day of the fishing season. Some score of anglers assembled and gave the stream a good thrashing from head to foot, the reßult being several " good baskets,." Two gentlemen, Messrs. Mmsford and Braddick, secured 108'™ tn their share, the fish running from 2£lb down to Jib. The fish rose very readily, and the sport was excellent.—N.Z. Times. Another addition has been made to the blood atook of this district in the shape ot a splendid pony stallion by Commodore Nut, out of an Exmore mare imported by ex Governor Furgusson, We understand the pony will stand at Musterton this season. Juvbhilb clothing, just , arrived—Children's navy blue kniokor -worsted jersey suits, sizes 1 to 4, and from 9s to 10a 6d. All pirents should Bee these at Te Aro House. Advt. ■ iNspEcr our boys' Sandown suits in three garments, and very durable, sizes from 0 to 6, 5s Gdfor all sizes, atTe Aro House, Advt, One hundred boy's Lowestolt Doe'suits, sizes oto 12, price from 5s to 7s 7d.. This is a suit to make a'mother's heart rejoice, at Te Aro House —Advt. One hundred and fifty boy's Sudbury tuits good strong tweed, sizes 0 to 15, commencing at 7s. These are really first-class value, and should be seen at onooat Te Aro House.— Advt, Fifty Young Australian-English tweed suits sizes oto 8. Tim are grand suits, and will wear like leather; price for No. sis 12s fi'l, and advances 3d for rach size. Inspect them at Te Aro House.—Advt. Jusr opened, a splendid lot of wasting suits, suitable for warm summer wear, sizes Ito 8, commandite at 9i 61 etch, Examine thein at Te Aro House.—Advt. Fifty boy's and youths' sac suits, sizes Irom 6to 3J, a superior lot; prices from 22s at Te Aro House, -Advt. b