The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1885. THE PROPOSED SIDE SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1893, 20 January 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1885. THE PROPOSED SIDE SCHOOL.

The uido school question again to be fought out in Maaterton. Tho real issue is not whether a side school will at some time or other be required in the town, because Hub is generally admitted, but whether the place is now ripe for such an accommodation. It is a. question whether by striving to obtain it immediately we shall be gainers or losers. A good many reasons have'teen advanced in favor of a second school which .serve only to weaken the position .of its promoters, Tho petition recently, aent into the Board is bolstered up with specious arguments which will not bear analysis. It is contended that it is a-hardship to. send children from the north end of the town, a distance of less than a mile, to the present building, and yet-there aro many parents who are contented for their children to walk two, three, or even four miles to the school, without complaining,. Then it is argued that tho Queen-street-traffic is dangorous for young children, and that their little lives aro absolutely imperilled along this thoroughfore. The absurdity of this " bogie" may require to be pointed out to the Education Board at Wellington but it is hardly necessary to explain it to residents in .Masterton, Then complaints of parents are referred to which apparently only exist in the imagin&tipn of the authors of tho petition. Again, it js contended that a second school is absolutely imperative for an efficient system of education to be maintained. Throughout Wellington and the Wairarapa the Masterton school is regarded as one of the most, if not th most successful school in the whole educational district.. It is,- as it were, at the top of tho ladder. It cannot well go higher, but it is quite possible to bring it down lower, and if the promoters of the petition carry their point, it will soon be seen to retrograde. Another absurd argument is the assertion that, for a second school, a comment sit-e cm be obtained without incurring expense from the Town Lands Trust. Without a special Act of Parliament the Trust has no power to convey a site for a second school; and the Board invariably refuse any title which is not a freehold. Of course, ah A'ct.pf Parliament might be obtained to enable a site to bo transferred, but this- would, involve a certain amount of delay which

would be equivalent to forfeiting the building grant now available. In other words, Maatorton would lose the £SOO now Voted, for the chance of securing a grant ; T nexti year. or the year after. The .jiird in'Md; would for a,very doubtful bird' in tho bush, Other arguments liavi) boon brought to bear, such as the unanswerable logic of Mr Woodroofe, that as additional school accommodation •would-be provided- for out ofjborrowedmcpiay it ioulibo bettor to dispeiisD with it," 'ThS I'ealind onlj':arguinent:ittfavor. convenience to a few-infanta at the north end of the town who have,no elder sifters

and brqtherfj', to, escort -thein'; thro uglv' til e •Main?street.'- The parents of such little ohces,' no "doubt, look' upon"' their own immediate requirements, .as- -of: greater importance.,tHftn:the"general good of..the town. We live oursely.estit the northern ,end of the towiij and, if a.Bide-.'-flchpo ; !were estaiblishpd-aV;iir(i]iO'sedi ; we shouldregard it as a decided convenionca for one or two small olive branches of our .ow«, ■.but we aro ; not s elfish-enqugh |f or tf private-' and personal consideration of', this ', charac., :ter-to arrest the progress -of _ ilie : ' grand .central, school...of'which Masterton"is io. justly proud,' merely for th.9 •clldnce of securing- a side school—say 'in ar year's' time, It would bo impractieablo.for'the •reasons we have already..indicated, to .secure it immediately, 4 ,!;-'. We '-are not ,prepared.'4 : 6- : throw -away, the. ,£SOO "now. .available qr :tp -liajidv aonie other school or 'schools which -waiting' Open-mouthed for Board money. Again,, wp hold that, the,present"strong,' efficient school is,' taking a broad-view,•• the very, best institution we ;can have for the children of all ages and aexes in the town,.' Itis doing a great work, and it has taken# leading position- amoiigst the schools of the Educational iistrioti - and we are not prepared, for the sake of some, petty conveniences we might gain by (securing a side school, to mar its success, The Board is not likely to give Masterton two school staffs, and the division of the existing staff would be fatal to the prestige of the present school. ■ As so'on as the time arrives whou a second school can fairly be domanded from the Board, and probably fh'e'timo is not'very far" distant, we will ,bo among the first, to...ask for it, but we are not prepared for the convenience of a few small children to upset the present admirable arrangements. We say a few sinall children because the. majority of the little ones who go from the northern end of the town/ire escorted by elder sistors and Brothers and are "not in danger from traffic or overcome by the half or thi'dei quarters of a mile of excellent " footpath which they have to trayerse. If. the Masterton .people are ■satisfied with the position tlieir school, has taken,- a position gained by the unremitting efforts of the teaching the Committee and the Board, they.will not force a second school prematurely on the, town. .."If. they are dissatisfied with the position tlie school has taken they will be quite justified, in transferring their educational interests to the charge of - a new . .Goiniiiittee arid supporting the changes which are ijow sought to-be brought about.'

. ; The regular fortnightly meeting of the Loyal. Masterton Lodge 1,0,0,U,, M.U., takes place this evening at tile"Lodge. Room, Empire Hotel, A short time ago wo gave a description Of a boat being built by Captian Boys of Greytown. On Saturday last after a -long delay the captain launched her on the Lake, and is now awaiting sailing orders fronvpicnic and shouting partm' The first meeting of tho Board of Director? of the Government Insurance Association i? t? be held on Friday next. In the absence of tlfe Colonial Treasurer, the Hon, Mr Ballance will preside as Chairman at tho meeting- -

Mr J, T, Hodder tho licensee of tho Victorian Hotel, Featherston has disposed of his house to Mr McLennan late of the Ekatahuna Hotel. Mr Hodder has successfully conducted this Hotel for sometime, and will shortly bo leaving for Adelaide, South Australia, taking with him the good wishes of a. number of his friends,.—Standard.

Great preparations-are being mado for a cricket match at Messrs Bidwill's'station on Anniversary Day, between teams selected from Messrs Levin & Co."; of Wellington, and the station, The Grey< town Private. Band has . been asked and has consented to be prosent to enliven the proceedings.

The list of entries for Messrs Lowes and lorns market sale to-morrow includes 20 head 2 and 9 year old steers, 10 head mixed- cattle, 1 Wood's reaper, side doliyery, 1 reaper and twine'binder, by Hornsby, 8 tljree-year-old bullocks, 3yearlinss, 2 dairy cow?, 1 young bull, by Royal Gwynne, 100 crossbred owes, 7 young well bred store pigs, and poultry, 1 young bull, 3 dairy cows, 100 good store wethers, A civil sitting of tho Supreme Court was held on Saturday morning before Hi's Honor Mr Justice Richmond, The case was that of Buchanan v. Ngatuere, which was to compel the defendant to give up! the possesion of a piece of land situated: in the Greytown district, containing seven hundred odd acres. Mr Izard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr-Chapman for the defendant. Hiji honor gave judgement for plaintiff, and ordered an ejection summons to be issued against the defendant to keep him from interfering, with the land.

The Hinemoa returned to Wellington from Auckland yesterday morning with the. Colonial Secretary and Minister for Justice, also Mr. J. S. Cooper. Mr Balance ill probably leave Wellington for. Auckland In the Hinemoa oh Saturday. After, his interview with the Natives at Waikafo' and Thames, he visits the Natives in tho Tauranga, then goes to Tologa Bay to see Major Ropata, afterwards visiting Napier and Gisbome, and then returning to Wellington. He will subsequently'go South;-on business nected with the Lands Department, The Hon.' Mr Stout addresses nis constituents on Wednesday next at-Dunedin, . Rapp & Hare are instructed to sell, at mill prices tho following goods: Mosgiel Clothing and Hosiery, Kaipoi Clothing, Auckland Clothing, and Wellington Clothing, We intend to clear' our large stock at immense reduction, and offer a bonus ..of Ss.in the £ cash .to all purchasers to the value of £l, Dont forget the Advt '

The counsel addresses in the Waring. Taylor case were finished to-day, and the Judge is reported by a telegram we havo received this afternoon to be summing up,

. Ten toils, of hiy have been; cut off the streets of New Plymoutjithis seasoir, .. . Mr Ji H, \%o(l held a v<}ry- successful sale at_lws on Saturday, \vli6n usual everybody got bargains. Notice is given of a poll under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act for continuation of the Mungakutu road,

.....Messrs .Lowes, aiid; liirns.. anhounco. au. iinportertTiiid'mireserTC^rolffc^drapEix,: clothing groceries,«.-&e ,'''for i Saturday

Mft'T)]': - ■ best business men in the Empire City offers himself. as a candidate for the directory Gear.Meat Company. Irifcirifiaision has been received, showiiig that S.; Wat'erhou'se, formerly mer-;; chant'of Wellington, .did not tarry lon'g'iii Sydney, and that lie - has left there.: for some destination und'isclosM..' He. is .iuppo^d*.?o lifltYfe liadlbetweeii £2OOO aM£3OOO in .«ask\ w.ith him when he'., left Wellington/- • : ■ ■ .v. Mr John Montgomery, of Masterton, is the successful 'teijtlcvel ; for the now schools at Eketahuna, Creyfi.rtpn,>and Te Whiti. The amoiiijis for whieliihie' contracts haire. been let are,.-Eketaliuw school,. &c., .£351, -Dreyerton £249, Te Whiti, £251.' ' Mr Mackay intends to. celebrate Annevoraary Day 1 with a nionic in his own paddock at'Kuripuni. -A.modest .shilling willbe.thg ''open, sesame"-to rural sports l.muaic and dancing,on the..green; .Mi 1 Mackay's reputation as. a' caterer'will be a guarantee-that the creatur.e comforts of visitors will be amply .provided for. ' ■.

• The friendsVof--the - late Mr Edwin Meredith' Juii.', - " are' invited to attend his ffiheral"which will leave St Matthews 'Church at half past two o'clock to-mor-row, .' .' '■ : :■■■. '■ ', ■

A man named.. Brewster was brought. ■from-Messrs Stevens'-mill at Carterton to: Dr Smith, yesterday, ; with : one of his hands severely lacerated by a circular, saw, Dr Smith 'stitched ■Up the wound and-sent the' matv to the Greytown Hospital with go.od hopes of speedy cure, • . '.The Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade held their usual' dry practice last night, and went through their various perform: ances in a .good,, manner. Assistants Branchmanß, Fairbrother haa resigned his position, and -Mr Charles .Bennett has been appointed to the office. Notification i? given in another column to persons desirous of having their names enrolled on the voters' list of the Masterton Town Lands Trust to'call on the Secretary at the Council Chambers at any time during- the current month. The qualification for enrolment is six- months residence in the Borough of Masterton or Small Farm Block;'

We are sorry to learn that Mr R, Brown, bookseller, of this town, has decided tcr relinquish -,business, and that during the next few days he will sell off the whole of his well assorted stock .of books; school requisites, and fancy goods, at exceptionally low prices. As Mr R, Brown is -leaving Masterton, sale prices will- be fixed at a very low rato to effect a clearance,

' The.-, teams selected to represent the' Auckland and Grnhamstown Fire Brigades at the&e brigade competition in Dunedin next week were passengers by the Wairarapa, which arrived from. the .North yesterday and leaves-for the' South this evening, ■ -Tlte-n)ei) caino _ (Jii shore yesterday and visited the'srjgade stations hv Manners : street -and Brandon-street in eompany "with 'foreman Adams. The' Wellington team leave-for Dunedin on Friday. " The Masterton team of firemen leave for Wellington on Thursday, ' Shaw; Saville and Albion - Company's steamer lonic left Plymdilth on December 6th, called at Teneriffe on 12th Dec. leaving- the same- day,- and ■ arrived at Hobart on-January -15 th, sailing again a few hours later. Two deaths occurred'on the yoyage. one being a saloon passenger, and the other li-member of the crew, The lonic brings 12 saloon passengers, 44 second class, 107 third class, and 217 Immigrants. Among the passengers are Major Teiyhero, and Mr Skidmore his interpreter.'

. According to the "Examiner 1 ' the deputation at Woodville whicli waited upon Mr Ballanco urged that tho Masterton Special Settlement Association were trying to' have the #1750 expended for their especial benefit, and they asked that the money should bo used for the general principle. of opening'up the.block.—Mr McCardle said, that had beon theSeeretary's idea, but the Association were willing that the money should be expended equally for the benefit of Masterton and Woodville,—Mr Ballance aßked if this would meet the views of tho deputation, and ! .they replied,that.it would. Mr Ballance s?id Jio would'see fair play between them. At the Committee meeting of the Masterton Mangahoa.Association, Mr Gapper in the chair the following resolutions were passed, That it bo an instruction to the Chairman to apply for the Block as set forth on the plan-and approved at the 'goneral meeting. ■ That if the minister of lands was favorable- to the block being granted, the. Secretary-forthwith mako a call upon the members by circular to pay one fourth of the amount of the su'rvoy fee together lyjtli-five shillings on account of. general expenses, to be paid 14 days from the date of demand. The members to notify ■ the aroa they wished to take'up, That iio member be permitted to transfer his interest to another ao long as any of the original names are on the applicants list. The Secretary was instructed to- get the necessary books and 'stationery for the use of the Committeo. The Bank of New Zealand was appointed the bank of the Association, The Treasurer and any two members were authorised t'g gjgn cheques, '' Henry Wallace and Payid Kiddy were brought before Messrs Boys and Booth, J.P.'s, at the R.M. Court, Carterton, on Monday afternoon charged with creating a disturbance at the meeting of the Salvation Army on Sunday evening, Mrß, Sandila'nds appeared for Wallace,. Before the case was gone into Mr Grigg intimated to the Bench that if tho accused- were willing to apologise, and pay costs he was willing to withdraw the charge against them. Wallaco expressed regret for .what he had done and promised greater care for the fqturc, andhe..was dismissed-with a caution;' . As. regards Kiddy, a charge was preferred'against him by Constable Darby - forugirigobscene language jn tip p'ublio streets. ' Prisoner pleaded guilty; and was fined 10s and costs or seven days. Mr Boys, advised those present - whq desired to know how far the Benqh could go in these matters to read the Police Offences Act, and he would at the same time inform them that the next offender would receive -tho fijli benefit- of .the law. •

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