The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1888. Our Unpractical Educational System.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3069, 1 December 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1888. Our Unpractical Educational System.

The Auckland Weekly News in an excellent article on the unpractical educational system of this colony argues that the great object in our. sobool training should be to fit our population for developing the latent and productive resources of the country; but as next to our productive capabilities will come tho pursuits of commerce as a factor of'the future prosperity and greatness of the colony, we cannot be indifferent to tho fact that in this, as ■ manufactures and everything else, the people of Continental Europe are girding themselves up by teohnioal education for wresting from us any fancied superiority on which as Britons or British colonists we may be disposed to plume ourselves, In some of the newer continental, systems commercial training has become a speciality in practical education, which, enables those youths, who have the benefit of such a course of instruction to distance the unskilled British lad who has only been educated on, the traditionalcurriculuuiof comparatively useless acquirements, For a generation past the welleduoated German clerk has in thousands of Loudon countinghouses, elbowed out tho imperfectly educated Englishman, We are, however, scarcely .ripe for commercial education as a speciality in the colonies, aud it is. not very material whether our merchants and those

who serve in their offices are I •highly-trained accountants and ling, uists. In this Colony our mm chance lies in our productive capabilities, and any educational system which is not adapted to developing the pastoral, agricultural, horticultural, and mineral r resources of the Colony is unpractical. There is in all communities a fume for education, and we in New. Zealand are perhaps paying morefor teaching our children, and getting less advantage in return, than any other part of the world. )t wss' this consideration that made us a short Ipe ago eulogisethe Sloyd handicraft training which in many Continental schools teaches'K boy to shoe a horse, to rnako ft basket, to turn and carve wood or build a house, In a Colony like this Bloyd might bo,made fo embrace a somewhat more extended, range than it.covers .in the countries where - it' is'e'stablisbed/'Under its auspices the : Colomal-lad might be taught; to ueoKeV^l}de:ar>dPßyth«"

Assuming tlmt phelxy passes all the seven regulation atalidftids.. now iu i vogue,' and. : another' was simply ' brought up oii the. Btoyd course, of instruction, we would have excellent illustrations of the two systems of practioalftud unpractical education. The Sloyd boy could earn a living for himself in anypai't of the Colony. He would be worth more than his salt to any employer of manual labor. The standard boy, however, would without some further training, of a practical character be unfitted; for almost any occupation. Sooner oiUater we shall luvo to face tho expediency of sacrificing our unpractical/method of instruction, The of the seven standards „very is that achild learns to read novels and nothing more, but tho outcome of the standards-which ought' to v preyail hi|ie, be the' equip-.. ilienj s ,o/*the.pupjl to "serve ; as an efficient soldier .in the.battle of life. No doubt olif, frieqds in: Auckland We right in urging that commercial education is', ia. \ desirable ;?• pfacticftl will fi| Htfery4ixpeiioe |hati^^^^^H h'<£S,OOO,OOO steriin^^^^^H ''Mi, crcatiKJ^^^^^^H prop^^^^^H^^H all ovt^^^^^^^^H , of :|hl^^^^^^^^H called gr^^^^^^^^H | loss of'tifty;tlfl|^^^^^^^H . ; ' '^^^^^^^^H arrived in New performance Monday ovenii)y,.j^^^^^^R .- - Mr J. ment..in"our. colirnlßffK' ihe reminds purchasers thathiwlearlug. sale fiit one-month tefirtiiiates!on Satilrday ■ December Blh, Ho invites a ciimparisau between his stock of Colonial made boots with'the vbest' finished imported ones, feeling assut'edHhat he hill cafjy , off tho palm., Tlie titueTjeiiitj short an ■ early call is tetjueated.! -v -•• < , '■'■';' >;;- :. The fashion of not advortiaiur marriage until thoMatter end of the: honey; ■moon-is. supposed to;,ba, a safeguard »W-bwers;•'-But.'it' 1 is; not 'afways ; feM6ns. 'Hie illustration of this lief "\W wt ss■ BPt' l»«g 'ago', i youiig ■ i € iteration B||Bon.^^ol^^^^^^^| pair -Were':' forced/THprn": Mffithoir'^ pJacp;fro|u ! whehciifioy professor Diirney gavehiaTeihibitib.nl Sutffie"Vuaiahcti J -wa*!:nptVßtf;^tiie^aß. Aright- ■?be\'expected fcolippoT'yißite of th'e floor from; tho uirTuesday evening.prevented,: 'the Professor;perforiuiuV;some"of.his most' sivaoeful.; bftlaticulg .feats : !.his performance was pronounced'® those, present a-thoroughly. ; brig!ilall ah'd finished ouo, Tho principal novelties were the performance ou stilts .and the fire bottle feat. 1 About-fifty lighted bottles are arranged'in circles on the' floor of the rink, tho lights are than, turned down, and tho Professor performs a series of evolutions in and out of the circles without disturbing.the bottles or putting out the lights. 'A. laughable barlcEque act on inimenso toy waggons concluded ..the entertainment. The Professor makes his final appearance this evening, and we can recommend everyone to visit his novol entertainment.

-As an illustration of how a collection is v made up says the Now Zealand Methodist, tho following analysis of'the collection taken at tho organ recital at Durham street on Monday evening last is suggestive at various, points, The total Sum was 111 2s lid, which was

made up as follows :-l II note, 1 halfsovereign, 8 half-crowns, 7 florins, 88 shillings, 172 sixpences, 227 threepenny pieces, and 12 pennies. The total number of contributors was 511," who gavo an average of about OJd each. Wo: may add that there wore some hundreds in in the church who wore content to listen for about two hours to most excellent

music without contributing a farthing to the collection. As collections go, however, the result is considered gratifying. But the 227 three-penny bits show that "wb have fallen on evil

Prejudice Kills.- "Elovon years our daughtor suffered on a bed •of misory under tbo care of several of the, boat (and some of the'worst) physicians, who' gave her disease various names no relief, and now she is restored to us in good health by as simple a remedy us Dr Soule's American Hop Bittors, that we had poohed at for two years, before using it, Wo earnestly hope and pray that no ono elso will let their sick sutler, as we. did, on account of prejudice' against 80-good a medicine as LrSoule's American Hopliitlers." The Parents. "Telegram." •

Haunted Mb-A working man says: "Debt, poverty aud suffering haunted me for years, caused by a sick family and .large bills for doctoring, which did no Rood.' I was completely discouraged until ono ypar.njio", .bjLthe advice of my pastor; I procured Dr Soule's- Amencaif Hop Bitters and commenced their hbo, and in one month we wore all well, and none of us have been sick a day cincc, and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with Dr Soule's Amorican Hop Bittors ior less than one doctor's visit will cost. "Christian Advocate." '•'; ■'' 1 Uosidonts in the country contemplating a visit to Wellington during the present month, may combine both pleasure and profit by calling at the Wbolesalo Drapery Warehouse, To aro House, Wellington. The lino premises wo occupy are in themselves unequalled. South ol the Equator, and' not only is tho architecture imposing, but the arrangements for the comfort and convenience of customers are such as cannot be excelled if equalled in the Colony, and so say the thousands who have visited the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro-House, Wellington. And then the stock is always large, the choice very extensive, and the prices at lowest wholesale rates at To Aro House, Wellington,

Just no'yr, and during the present month some exceptional advantages are and will be offered to all cash custouiera, Having imported a large lot of Japanese and other fancy goods we shall'distribute them to all purchasers- on the following scule at Te Aro House, Wellington:-.

The Scale— . " Purchase 10/- Gift 1/- Purchase 15/- Gift 1/6 Purchase 20/- (lift 2/- Purchase 25/. Gift 2/6 Purchaso 30/- Gift 3/- Purchase 86/- Gift 3/6 Purchase 40/- Gift 4/- Purchase 50/- Gift 5/- ■ Purchase (!0/,Gift 6/- Purchase 70/- Gift 7/-' Purchaso 80/-Giftß/; Purchase 90/- Gift!)/' Purchase 100/-Gift 10/- : and so on in, same pvppbrtibn up to £SO. £IOO, or move during the month of December at Te Aro House, Wellington. The only exceptionsi.we make "to the aboya are Kid Gloves, Dressmaking, Millinery, and tailoring to, order.- An early visit would therefore bo" very .advantageous to all country, residents,, being ce'rtahrto result'ih pleaßure ! : and profit' 'to'aji'justo-. m«j;it'T9'-4T0:56u88i- ; 'Veliij^on,v^.rV'.',

.Messrs Lowes &,loruß:'"add 'to: their stock saldi for Wednesday noxt 100 two ttud three year old stoois''and eight forward hoifers, :■.- •'.;"■'. The amount passed, through the- totallisacors at the Hiit't yesterday was 42505, ■...•■ "<'. ■' .: . The Wellington baiters, owing to the advance in tho price of flour, have raised tlie price of bread a halfpenny per 21b loaf, . From six to sevon-eighths of tho entire manufacturing, capital of-the United States, or six thousand millions of dollars ' (£120,000,000 sterling), is directly or indirectly based upou patents. .' ■'■. ' Tlie ruru or koukou-'or more familiarly tho inorepork {AtlttM.-Nowt 'Amkndioi) has been included in the list, of birds p otected under the 'Animals, Protection Acts, .■ ; '.''•: A noticd appears in another column of tlie appointment of Mr Joseph Williams to the.Masterton agency (if the .Liverpool'' London", and Globe' Inuirauco Company, vice Mr IVMackay, resigned, The Key 1). J, Murray; of the Hutt, will-conduct,the morning. and evening semes-to-mprroff; at:.:, tho''.,Maste'rtbn Chuteh.Beingiui able 'preaoher doubtithe services: Will be M'ilwraith'. hns resigned njid Treasurership owing , however,; retain portfolio. Colonial Secretary, and'; Mr. ; ipH™raWMP^HPPIr ; ()|fe..«£fthe:firm:'6f Thomp^ ahditMbf .this city),'has-been appoirii tcd'aw expert to advisa-the Oaatoihs Department as valuer or inspector".^? Mr Shimiion's salary iB to be i£3oo a year. ... A shipping firiniii Christchurch have' : recoived- adyices>'froni their ; Loudon ' agents' that caution them '. against.-- tran- ■' sac'ioifs'in cocksfoot this aeasbn, 'the London market .being positively glutted with that articfelt is; however, stated |at;a;goo^ma'rketiJor ; this, commodity c syrU{ ; otfcr.parts of South America. :\ ..■ £ This morning's. NeifZealarid -.Times . roportsjAccordiiig ;■ to; ; bur 'i tclewams - .the; long jii

'incliesofrain^nqßp^^^^^B ':; , ,Th\'ca%itforney;.Genei ditlU'Was.; heard/Hii >Bancti;y)steTTlay before Mr Justice Eichmqndf ,a'naction in whichMr.Mbora soughtl;to rekraintho defendant, as' Chairman 7 of the:Wliareama'Mdßoard,, from:paying the amount of the contract price, of. the; formation .of a road, also to restrain him, from ■■ belonging to- ; the^Road>Board/ : The that thrpliiintiff shouldpay the cqstsof the proceedings' amounting to £26 Bs. Mr Gully, was for. plaintiff and Mr Chapman for defendant Yesterday afternoon' t«0 little children were playing butsido their house 'when one of them; fell. down. a. well which contained some four feet of water. The screaming of the other (prickly brought the mother on the scone,'and without hesitation sho jumped down the well to the rescue of her little ono. She recovered the child and shouted for help Fortunately her ories were heard by Mr G. Allen, who happened to be in the neighborhood, arid after s.imo difficulty ho succeeded in rescuing first the child and then; tho mother by the aid'- of the well rope, ■ The'puor woman was covered with'blood, from'having struck her head against the side of the well. It was fortiinato.Mv Allan happened to 1 be in tho neighborhood at the time or the woman and child might have perished, as her husband, who works on the railway, would not in the ordinary course, have reached home for some four hours after the' accident and the house waß comparatively' isolated. Both mother and child are progressing favorably. ." ' , _' : , ,