The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 31. 1888. PUBLIC SCHOOL MORALITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2964, 31 July 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, JULY 31. 1888. PUBLIC SCHOOL MORALITY.

On the 19th June the New Zealand Times mado certain charges, names being suppressed, which threw" discredit on the public schools of the district wherein that paper circulated. The Chairman of the : Wellington Board' of Education very properly called upon our Wellington contemporary to substantiate the statements which called in question the.character of Wellington Schools, but the Times met this request by replying that the articles published in that paper did not refer especially to the State Schools of the Wellington Boards, but generally to the State Schools of the Colony. There appears to exist a very strong impression that the articles in the Times did refer to Wellington Schools,.and that the reply of the proprietor of the Times wus evasive. However, this may he, there aro certain signs that indicato the direction from which the attack on our educational system has come, It is known that the editor of the Wellington morning journal is a trusted leader of the Wellington church party, and the moment some rash neophyte ventured to tread on the tail of his coat a resident city clergyman rushed into print to prove that the Times was on the right track. It would almost appear as if the Church of England denomination in the Empire City were attacking under cover of tho Times, the public schools established there by the State, and controlled by the Education Board. If the pastors aud parents of Wellington believe that the denominational schools are doing better work, as far as moral training is concerned, than the public seminaries, they are quite justified in opposiug by every legitimate means the state system, The Education Board of Wellington is responsible for the moral as well as | for the mental culture of the children within its jurisdiction; and we are glad to see by the late inquiry that it is sensitive to its responsibilities in this respect. Of course the chorus of moral protestations it elicited from the schoolmasters under its control was a farce. Nobodybelieves . or is likely to believe that absolute moral purity is obtainable throughout the district. The strong point of the Board is that nothing has really been proved against the.character or reputation of any of, its schools. A deputation of Wellington teachers has sought the aid of the Minister of Education to refute a slur which has been cast upon the profession. The sympathies of the Minister are naturally on the side of the teachers, as he evidently feels that tho attack which has been made is really made on the system. The question as one between the New Zealand Times and the Wellington teachers is practically settled. The Times deprecates the idea of having imputed misconduct to individual teachers or schools, and takes up the ground that it is our Education system which is at fault. Virtually the matter now resolves itself into a charge of immorality made by denominational institutions against our State unsectarian schools. The evidence in support of such a charge has yet to be produced, Till this evidence is before the public, it would be premature to express any decided opinion upon it. Even if a Royal Commission were appointed, it would, perhaps, be difficult to determine the question now at issue. Even if.it were proved that vice, as alleged, was 'rampant in our public schools, it j

wouldbe necessary, to, ;a}so demon;, skate, ibat demoninatibnal: : schoolswere to a greater extont exempt .from' it- before our present Educational system could be fairly condemned. Of the high personal character of the teachers of New Zealand wo entertain not a shadow of doubt; the weak point in their armor, if any, will probably be found to be that thoy are so harassed by the standard system, so pressed to cram for passes, that they have little loisure to inculcate those more important moral lessons which do not happen to be pass subjects,

It is believed that tho Otago Dock Loan is a failure, but the brokers are very reticent. Tho hop gardensim England .aro in a critical condition, being infested with vermin, and it is fonred they, will also becomo infected with blight. Tenders are invited for felling fifty acres of bush in'the Kopuaranga Survey District. Specifications can bo seen at this office. '

Tho Imperial Dofonco Bill lias been carried, it is calculated to ratify the agreemeut as to' the Australian squadron, and'authorises expenditure in connection with tho defence of tho mercantile ports and coaling stations. : Ono of the features of the stonowalling yesterday morning is said to have been the recitation by Sir George Grey of the 137 th .Psalm.,-the words:of .which;the Knight,of Kdwau applied asibehu/ the wail of the daughters 'of Otago, when driven out before the railway syndicate -Evening Press; I '' (i!, ; ■".' , ■ It is, thought...from -Sydney advices that a serious labour, crisis is impending. The Maritime Conference has decided to support tho Newcastle miners against the masters, aud it-is reported on good authority that a general call-out of tho seaman on coastal vessels is contemplated though no reason for such action js assigned. Recent telegrams havo informed us that' complaints havo been made against the Bishop of Lincoln for alleged ritualistic practices. It appears that the following aro tho practices complained of : 1. The use of lighted candles when not required for the purpose of giving light, 2- Adopting the eastward position during the ante-Communion office. 3. Mixing water with tho wine in tho Holy Communion. 4 Administering this to the communicants, 5 Standing in such a position prayer of consecration as to hide the manual acts. 0 Permitting tho singing of "Agnus Dei" immediately after the prayer of consecration. 7 Making the sign of tho cross ovor the people receiving the sacrament. 8 Rinsing the paten aud chalice and drinking the ablutions, Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Carterton Borough Council was held on Monday, 30th July. Present-The Mayor Crs A. Booth. Win Viciurslaff, T. Moore, A. McKonzie, James Bayliss, and G, \V. Deller, Tlio minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed, The Treasurer reported a credit balanco of £7218s 4d. Mr M, Riley waited upon the Council in reference to opening up a road to his property, but as tho road was through private property, the Council decided it had no authority to expend tho rates in that direction, Mr Gorenaii asked permission to get some gravel out of the Council's gravel pit; application granted. Mr Parker referred the Council to the necessity of removing a culvert on tho junction of Park Road and Rutland Road; resolved that the work bo dono ni conjunction with the Taratahi-Cartorton Road Board. Thq roadman's report was read, : The Inspector's report was read and adopted. The owners of the corner block abutting on High-street and Belvodere road, and tlio voluntcora.wereto have notice served on them to fence their holdings. Cr Booth drew the attention of the Crs to tho Open drain by Mr C. J. Smith 8, Resolved that two of the Councillors inspect and report to the next meeting on the most economical method of covering it in, Sundry accounts wore passed for payinenl, and the meeting terminated. Frederick Techow is a name wellknoirn in Moblourne, To tho nverago citizen, however, it is merely familiar us belonging to an upright grey-bearded old gentleman, who keeps a gymnasium, at Jelimont. Ho was in his younger days a revolutionist, and whilst an officer in tho Prussian army, delivered up an arsenal to the mob m the Revolution of '4B. For this ho was tried by court martial, and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. He succeeded however in making his escape, and came out to Melbourne Within tho last few months he has returned to Europe, and has petitioned the Emperor for permission to return to his nativo laud, This has been denied on the scoro of his disloyalty of forty years back, aud poor old Techow has *o bring his old bones back to this stran?e land. A good deal of talk has been going on in Melbourne about this afl'ulr, for the poor old gentleman is wellknown aud respected here, and overyono knows uf his longing to pass his last few years aud to find his last rcsting-placo in Dm jFflfcrtaid-—Exohange, Gumefut, Wostß!f,~Noiio receive so much benefit, and nono are so profoundly grateful and show such an interest in recommending Dr Soiilo's American Hop Uittors as women. It is the only romedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills tho sex is almost universally'subject to. Ohills and fovbr, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the hack' or kidneys, pains in tho sholilders aud different parts of (lie body, a feeling of lassitude and dospondency. are all'readily 'removed by thoso bitters. .'/■ OtiuranJ"

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" Opportunity flics, 0 Inly, As the cloud that quick doth pass; Oh, mnko use of it I life is precious, If we lot it go—alas." So we thought us we looked ujon soma extraordinary nod startling bargains that are now offering at: the surplus stock salo, To Aro House, Wellington. For instance, look at these sill's, upon which tho new tariff leviw tho enormous duty in reality of 28.} percoiit., or ssßJd in. tho f, wo ara actually offering plain surah silks, in bronze, olive, myrtle, grenat, and claret, at O.Jd per yard (0, gontlo public, don't ask us the original price), at the surplus stock sale, To Aro House, Wellington.' At tho sanio time there is a special lot of fancy brocks silks, in brown, olivo, and myrtle, at (lid por yard ; an exquisite lot of satin, and ottoman striped silks,twilled satin checks, and matalasso striped silks, in tobac, .seal,, cardinal, grenat,' navy, gold, cream, sky, ruby, pink, at Is CJ per yard; and also, some special fancy brocade satins, in salmon, sky, gold, cream, white, etc. at In lid per yard, fcetliem at thositplus stock sole, Te Aro House, Wellington. Talk of opportunities, here is one, and a grand one too.' If you let it go and allow them to pass from, you at To. Aro House, Wellington, there is ..only one word tp bo applied to such a.i) errorTTalflal-Aujt' ; ■'■:■■

'-Messrs-Lowes '■■]'&' lorns add to;,their stock sale lor: to-morrow. 400fatewes;. ;•.' _ The Postmastor-Gederal isßaid to hrtvo issued instructions; to local - bodies to stamp letters'when communicating with Government officers on public business,

Wo remind those interested of the •Mastorton Football Club's Quadrillo Assembly at tKo Theatre Royal this evening,

The bailiif salo advertised by Messrs Lowes & lorns for Thursday has beo'n altered to Wednesday (to-morrow), and the goods will bo sold m connection with the stock sale, - .

. At the meeting of the shareholders of tho Taratahi Dairy Company last night (Monday) tho milk suppliers agreed to purchase the plant, etc, for £7OO, Tondors are invited by the Mastortoii Borough Council for the; formation and metalling of six mid n half chains of West Bush Rord, Flans and specifications may be seen at the Council Chambers.

Mr F. H, Wood sells by auction at Ids Groytown rooms on Saturday, August 4th, gonfral merchandise, produce, fruit, and ornamental trees, furniture and sundries, entirely without reserve. The first half-yearly meeting of' tin Masterton Philharmonic Society will tike place in St Matthew's Schoolroom Wednesday evening torecoivo the report and balanco sheet, A praotico will take placo afterwards.

-.- Mr A.-A.''White dentist of. Mastorton wishes to inform his fnonds and patrons that haying been appointed one of the judges iit the Wellington Poultry Show lie will bo, absent from his placo of business until Monday nest. ■, ~ . Messrs Lowes and lonia announce a largo and unreserved sale of fruit trees from Nelson'for Saturday hoxt,' Tho list of bankrupts is swelling, P, C. Christenseu of Mauricovillo, Board-ing-house keeporis the latest addition. A first meeting of creditors will take place at tho old Court Room Masterton on Friday next.

The following is the rainfall for the month of July as recorded by Mr Cockboumo at the Masterton railway station: Average temperature, 46; rainfall 4*oo. ;- number of days on which rain fell, 14. Tho following record is from Mr Josoph Bennett;—Rainfall at Otahuao • for July, 1888,4'C5 inches ml 9 days j ditto for July, 1887,3.40 inches in 1C days.

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their usual fortnightly Stock Salo at their Renall Street yards to-morrow. Thoir list wi'l embrace some 120 head of cattle of all classes, 700 fat wethers, 200 fat owes,' 700 ewes in lamb, 50 hoggots, and 2 good draught horses, with dray and harness, besides hacks, pigs, etc, On Saturday night about thirty Chinese gamblers were neatly arrested in Wellington by Detectivo Campbell and a posse of police, and conveyed to the station, Thoy were bailed "outbysomo of their countrymen, and wero ordered to appear before tho R'M. en Monday to answor the charge. On the caso being heard yesterday, Mr Jcllicoo appeared for the defence, and after hearing the evidence tho 11. M dismissed the case,

Mr S. 11, Wickcrson, Secretary of tho Wairarapa Rugby Football Union, has received a letter from Mr James Lillywhite, who is now in South Australia with the English Football Team. Mr Lillywhite expects to arrive in Auckland about September 4th, and will play in Masterton about the middle of that month if satisfactory arrangements can bo mado, Ho says in his lettor: " Wo cannot playthis (Victorian) game well enough to cause interest in us, and our follows aro anxious to pet back to their own (Rugby) game.".'

The Theatre Royal, Wellington, was crowded'last oveuingto witness the performance of "Hans tho Boatman,"/an entirely now- comedy drama written ospecinlly for Mr Arnold, who has recently.' arrived from London. The. whole of tho parts wero sustained with credit to tlw Company, and Mr Arnold as-"flans" was the feature of the performance. The various characters which he assumed were filled to the vast amusement of tho audience, and were greeted with round after round of applause. Wo understand tho manager, is endeavoring to make arrangements for a special train to run from Masterton on Saturday next, and should he succeed we have no doubt that a large number of our Wairarapa residents will avail themselves of this,opportunity of witnessing ono of the finest dramas over introduced into the colony, A meeting of the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade Ball Committee, and gentlemon interested in assisting the movement waß held in tho Club Hotel last evening, His Worship tho Mayor (Mr A, W. Renall) presided, between thirty and forty persons being presold. It was decided to hold tho ball uudor the patronage of Mr G, Beetham, M.H.R., His Worship the Mayor, and Members of the Borough Council, and the Ladies of Mastertou. A strong working Committee was appointed, Mr S, H. Wickorson being elected Secretary. At a meeting of tlio Committee held subsequently it was decided to hold tho ball on Wednesday August 15th. Messrs I'. Dixon, A. Henderson, and J. Ross, wero apointed a programme Committee, and Messrs W, Harrison, and A. Henderson, M.C.s for the gathering, Tho prices of admission were fixed so that the demonstration is sure to be a popular one, and we hopo the funds of this deserving institution will be considerably augmented by it, -An accident happened on Sunday evening to a party who woro returning to Greytown in a brako in which they had travelled to tho colobration of High Mass at Masterton. From the Standard wo learn that Mr A. Bowers, the drivor, in leaning forward to, extricatethe reins which had becomo entangled lost his balance and fell between the horses, tho brako passed over him, and it is feared that both his logs are fractured. Mr-Jdseph- O'Connor has also sustained injuries to one of his legs, tho small-bime of which is brukon. Mesdames M. C. Tully. Quin', aud other passengers also received injuries. Tho horses woro, under the circumstances, romarkably quiet, and travelled towards Greytown. until gcttiug into a ditch, without a driver. The accident happeued opposite Mr Stevens' Sawmill. The brako is now lying on the roud just below whore tho Maori whares stood, with the undercarriage completely smashed. Tlio Flower Queen was rehearsed at tho Theatroßoyallast night, all tho mom. bera of tho Company being present, One and all acquitted themsolvcs very creditably, The chorus of heather bells comprising tho younper members of the operetta sang aud played their parts romarkably well, showing that they had paid every attention to their instru-tress, To-morrow night there will bo a full dress rehearsal, and the whole thing will bo gono through just tlio saino as on tho night of the performance. Tho mechanical arrangements for the transformation sceno are being vigorously pushed on by Mr Bradbury, and everything isteuding to make that portion of the performance a auooesa. On tlio first night of the per. formanco a success. Ou the first night of the performance a few musical items by some of our best local ainatours will procede the {operetta of the Flower Queen. Wo hear the tickets are going off very quickly, and those who have not resemd their seats should lose no time In doing so. Tlie planoan be soon at Mr Price's