The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1890. The Appointment of Teachers.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3425, 3 February 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1890. The Appointment of Teachers.

Phk ' Lyttelton Times states that biiigs have coine to a pretty pass jetween the Board of Education and .he Lytteifon School Committee. The matter in dispute is the selecion of .a new headmaster for the irimary school there, When the lost became viicant, twenty-one can lidates applied. Out of these th< Board, as they arc empowered to do lelected five names and sent them t< ilie Lyttolton Committee. Out o thcße five the Committee was t ihoose the fortunate roan., Inßteai Df doing so, however, the Committe stoutly refused to make any.choice The ground of the refusal was tha the members vera unanimously ii favour of Mr lioas, the seeoud maste of the seheol, who, though a candidat (or the hcadmastei'ship, had not beei so lucky as to have his name includr among the chosen five, Now, if tlii matter had arisen in the Wellingto: instead of the Canterbury district, hoi would it have been arranged 1 Botl districts are worked under ono "Act but tho mode of interpreting the la* varies considerably, and the schoo committees of the southern district snjoy privileges which are denied ti the committees in the north. Her the dispute would' not have arisen because th# Wellington Board select the teacher, and then if the loin committee does not concur in th appointment it simply confirms it own selection, In Canterbury a tea choice is given to the local committee iu Wellington it is absolutely to a] practical intents and purposes with held,- We «re disposed to believ that the Canterbury Board interpret more fairly the spirit of the Act, am that the Wellington Board have eithe consciously or unconsciously monopo lized all real power in the selection o teachers, and reduced local committee to the position of ciphers. It in district like Canterbury, where loca committees are treated with a degre of consideration which is not extende hero, things have come to a prett' pass, at what stage.are we) . Now wo do not blame the' Wellingtoi Board for tho ! way-it oxercises it powers under the Act, because an; intelligent body of men administerih] a large school district has a tendenc to use air the powers it is permittei to assume, and as far as possible t avoid outside interferencewith it administration, but we do'' feel tha the. Committees are at fault in no asserting jaore than they do th' privileges they possess under tlie Act and forcing the Board to cphced them, Iji Canterbury the local Cora icittees hsve a potcritja) voice' in : th selection of teachers, and when, as ii the present instance;a'loea! Committe comes into collision with tho Board piiblio. opipion appears to be on th side of the lesser body. It is pointei out that the Lytteltou Committee i in a better position to form an iritel ligent opinion of the merits of th master it seeks to obtain than thi Boar(l, and that it, would ,be onl; reasonable for the lattei'togivo a loca possesses theconfidonci of the tfoiuniitfee o»d off)ip parenty i fair trial before appointing, a strapge; in flppoMtiop to their wishes, It ma< pprliap ftud that a Board as a ruli liinfes a better than a .Cop m(C(,cp, bi)t evefi B,oai;ds s'ij( lilntidera by occasions! weak pr-gcan daloiiß selections, and there is anotho asjSdtiof. the;question -which' desdrve consideration. The Wellington Boari virtually moves its teafhing staf

about •■ (((/ Milwh It country Bchool Becurc'B a good * teacher, it -has little - power to retain him, as the Board -is apt to lake him- away : to conlfe. If t . on the contrary,« weak teacher is soot to a country school he is apt to be kept there permanently, whether tho local committee likes or dislikes him. Under the systert) i of appointment -rwhich obtains in this district, the tendency is for Strong teachers to gravitate to Wellington,' and weak pnea. the Wairarapa,. This, of course, is a satisfactory arrangement for the town I but a bad one for the country, and for this reason we would like to see our j locai Committees claiming and' exercising the privileges which are conceded, to similar Bodies >; ift the Canterbury district.; A strong Board is a good' thing, but. we. would like also to see symptoms:of vigor.in the local Committees. ;'v

A very handsome and commodious grand stand, has boon added to the Greytown"Recreation Ground.

Government have decided to issue railway passes to members of outside fire brigades who intend taking part in the demonstration at .Wellington. " " .: The total Customs Revonue collected for the month of January '.i5.'£132,876 being about £58,000 short of tho Treasurers estimate.' '

In connection with the School; of Design it is notified olatiwhevo that the .evening.; olnsses "will bo ■ rflsumod on Monday, Febuary lOthand 'the day classes on Tuesday 11th

Messrs Lowos and lorns add to their Balo-at Ekotahuna to-niorro,w, 60 lambs, Theirlist will now comprise 70 forward ewes; 7t) mixed,sleep, fiO lambs; fat and store cattle, horses and saddlery,

The Autumn Show of the Masterton Horticultural; and Industrial Society is advertised to be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday, ,26th instant,. Astbe present is a capital season for the growth of truit flowers, and vegetables, the. exhibition should be quite up to, if not in advance of former yoars, A list of special prizes will be'published shortly. The ordinary cataloguo can be obtained.on appjiutiim to tho Secretary, Mr W B Cheniiclls; Perhaps the largest crop of potatoes on record* says-the Farming World, is that just raised'on a'fiejd.in the Oarscuho policies," The measurement is 5 »cre3 1 rood lO.falls, and.the tonnage 109 tons 18 cwt 2 qr., equal to 20 tons 14 cwt per acre. The potatoes were, of the Magnum Bonum variety.. The growor was Mr Robert Wallace, Chapelton, Bearsden, near Glasgow,' ,

Most of the fans carried at the last Sta'oball, London, worn either,feather fans »rgauze faiis, The.newest fans, perhaps, aro those which simulate roses. Closed, the fan takes the form of a bud; when opeu, a full blown ruso is presented Tho peiiume of tho flower is lont to give greater strength to the illusion. ' A team of tho Club journeyed to Cartertoil. on Saturday, and after a pleasant gume,suffered defeat at .tho hands of the local knights of the willow. ,Tho :pitch was .rather heavy to start with, having been, sodden with water, butmnprovoil as the afternoon 'wore on. The Greytowii team was not the strongest tho clnb could put in the field several of the -members being, busy harvestim'. ,

Tracts of land amounting to oyer 138,000,000 acres are to bo offered in Europe attheupsofc price.of. 2 dol, in gold per hectare,'or about' O's ild |ior acre by tlio Government of tlio Argentino Republic. This is probably by far the greatest land sale over arranged for af one time. Tlio land is offered fo: settlement only, and not to speculator and . certain nationalities aro selecto by tiie Argentine Govommcnt, To tli people of Great Britain ovor 46,000,0'" 'to be offered, an •-

acrosareto be offered, an area larger than that of England and Wales. Large as the total sewage to be offered is, it is loss than half the public land of the Argentine Republic, Hitherto the land of that proat country luis been too muoh the prey of speculators, and. the. new project is a move in the right direction. We learn from! tho South Australian Kegistor that Mr T.'Maokonzie and Dr ■t'ltchett, M, H;' lt.'s, after visiting Broken Hill lett for England by the Cuzco. During their stay in Adelaide they met several South Australian politicians,.and discussed the questions of intercolonial Freetrado and federation, They suggested that South . Australia should falt'e tlie initiative by proposing a readjustment of duties on oats and wines and were quito convinced that the Now Zealand Government would view any proposal' of a reciprocal character favourably and that aii interelonial Frootrade policy, if be.»un In this direction, would develop and result in .much good to both colonies. :

There was a Ohurch Parade of the Mastorton Rifle Volunteers yesterday, Captain Poivnall in command. Tlie

Company, numbering twenty-five rank and filo, mustered iti> -Jueon-street hear ltenall's mill, and marched from that point to St Matthew's Church. They wero headed by Pearson's Brass Band, about, twenty strong. The blue uniforms ot the latter, and the scarlet.of the

Volunteers made a very pretty effect. The crowd of people. who' lined. the street were evidently delighted with the show. After service tlie Company fell into line and marched back to f ,he starting point, whore they were dkmissed, A women's union has been formed in Adolaido with the object of putting down sweating amonu female workers,

Tho smell of finely-scraped horseradisl 8 said to bo an effectual cure for head

. Camphor is offensive (o mice, and .will keep them away from plact'B whero it is scattered about.

| The police authorities of London havo decided to prohibit publio boxing contests in that city. Rifle is tho naiiio of a new Vestern Oolorido town and tho Sharpshooter is tho style.of its newspaper. The Cologne (iazotte, in vie l .? of the great result of the Paris Exhibition, advocates a similar exhibition in Berlin, Redheadvillo is the ns me of a flourish-

iug settlement in Otsego County, Mich, A family of Bedheads save the placo its auburn appellation. • Husband: " Wife, the doctor Baid I was to have but one ounce of liquor per day. How much ia ail ouiica, dear!" Wifp; '! Sixteen drams." Husband: " Wife, I believo tl|at doctor atands my caßo thoroughly; Let's bob, I've ll inore drinks due 1110 yet to-day.' The fly pest is spreading with alarming rapidity in the Wabgunyih and ftutlierglon districts of Victoria, and is causing considerable, damage in the Vineyards and ..orchards of thojo,,districts, The matter-is considered to be of such a grave' character that the Government entomologist,;Mr French, 'has.been instructed to proceed atonce to.H'ah. gunyah and Rutherglen to make "a thorough enquiry; "

• Tk Aito Housb "Fam," To clear oat tho balance of our Summer stook of fashionable Drapery, we intend to bold a grand "Fair" for thirteen days .only, at, tho". .Wholesale Family' Drapery Warehouso/ToAro House. Wellington. , , , • ■lg Abb'Hou.jb "KAjh. 1 ' This ''Fair" will commence on Saturday, February Ist and terminate on Saturday, February lStli, Visitors from tho Wairarapa will find that ffc Btii] maintain our reputation /or giving tho most wonderful bargains possible at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To mo House, Wellington. " ■_ Tfi-Ano.Horaa VFair.J' 'No innttpc wliof is required,I\n 1 \n oanflnd unsurpassed bargains for purchasers, In every departiSiiit of oiir warehouse.we Bhall liavo speeially.cheap lots, far below iheir value, attho Is Aro House ''Fair," Wellington. • : T* AnoHom -!;F.iin"; Wo; invite our Wftbarapa friends to pkjr lis aii early: visit, to go ((trougft' tli«Mriotlo, ■Millinefj', Dress fitopSfylCarpet ahd Clothing departments tad verify tar assertions as.to.theasionishingiy low pnces'at which we sl)alt offer our Sutjjluß (Summer Stock', at 'To'. 'Aro. House,' Saturday', FpiSriiiiry l§t, and mll'.'jioip 'to an eiid on Satiny, Mnijiy ISffy and'% . only thirteen oleai' busjne'ss days will he available for pioting up bargains a( llio "F»ir." To AroHw, Wellington.

i. ,¥ r ;Wopd adds'to hiajiat'-for ;tile : Ram -fair,; thirty full irio'uth Komnfey. Marsh Rains;'-. ■ A oonfir.ibatiori airvice ] Vy'as lield at St. Maijk'B Church Carterton; yesterday, by the Bish6p of- VVelilngkon; -theri'WMß eleven '(firla and six 'buys presented for confirmation, The Bishop preached moruing and evening to hrgo congregations. '

An: abre; r of" land with eight-roomed dwelling conservatory, stable, outbuild', logs," situafe'in ChurchSt,-is advertised to be let in our wanted columns,.

Tenders are invited by the Wairarapa North County Council for kerbing foot paths in thoEketahunaTownship. Piatla and speoificatibiiß'ihay be teen at the County office l or at : Mr Jones'' store Eketafnina;' :

■ Mr J. T. Bovis died at his residence Sussex square,' Wellington on Saturday atfer a'brief illnees, at the eatly ago' of thirty seven years.' Ho was'for many years Diatriot' Secretary of the Ancient Ordor of Foreatera, and was well-known throughout .the ; Wairarapai / having frequently waited; the Courts in l tho various townships,' His funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Mr A.'F, SpSwrt'Sn expert oh' fruit culture ' is at prosent in Wellington. This would be a good opportunity for our local; Horticultural Society to distinguish itself -by inviting - himto deliver a lecture ! id Masterton, The! Times says Mr Spawn, in addi'ion to his technical knowledge, is an enthusiast in fruit culture and is fully porsuadod from what "he. has se en of this Colonythat there is ever'y;prospect of a lijree trado being dune in ftui|n and .li'ow to do it will be the aubjeot.. of his.; lecture this evening in Wellington. Sudti aleoture t woulijbo worth listening to. ,: • ' . A ssaults and outrages by larrikins in and around Melbourne continue.' A constable at Nortbcotii, who was arrest-, ing a brick carter for obscene language was, set. upon byliia two gates'who treated him very.roughly.; Finally they pushed.: him through the-window of a draper's shop.. The constable had lost hie helmet by this tiina, and his clothes wero so much covered with the dust that the draper and his assistants did not recognise bin), and promptly threw himself and his prisoner out of tho shop. This mistake encouraged the larrikins who renewed: their attacks upon the constable till at last he. fell fainting from exhaustion. Tho arrival of another constable put an end to the disturbance the- rou'gfiß clearing out. The first constable waß unconscious for two hours, In : another caso, at'Oollingwood, 'where a young fellow was arrested for threatening his fathorvrith a rifle and'a sword a crowd followed the police and stoned them.-

Uood nows Irom Wellington, and quite true,' youcan got h splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from LIB. organ with divided octavo couplara all iii' solid black walnut cases fnm 1,17. This beats all the cheapest houses in town, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added. All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, now reeds put in .accordeans, Concortinas, havmbmuuis, and organs; also liberal exchanges triade, Any instrument may bo purchased on the time payment system from2a fld per week.' Call and ex-" your old piano for a now one at F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manuers-Btreot, Wellington. (Sole agent of the ■'celobrated ; Worcester organs,)—advt ■