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(By Telegraph,—Press Association,) The Etatlon&l Institute. Chbistchukoh, January 7. The session of the Educational Institute wan resumed to-day. The committee on the uniformity of school books reported that as private enterprise in Now Zealand and Eng« land supplies' the' profession with' phcap, varied, an 3 excellent set's of iohool bqqks, there w'aa rjo necessity at present for an uniformity sqt speoially compiled, 'by the Mr Fergusson (Otago) supported the. report, and said the Government should not enter into competition wish private enterprise, Mr White (Otago) said there wquld nqt Ijaye been need to discuss the question if-, t|ie Ministfir qf j]ad ngj ; eiiij jn thp Houb'b h_e : to Government issuing uniform text« books, Ho thought the teaehers should be consulted as to the textbooks for the children, and favoured the Boards of Education drawing up text-books for their respective districts every two or tbree.years, As to the Government issuing books, he thought'the Council should 'protest emph'alioally." It' would' : cost ,! fro'iri ~ 'ooQ'itb'£l } Qq) Q pCj was not likely that Earlianjent woulj} vote "'that Mourjt fpr a new series,, Mr Wilmot (Marlborough) said they had a lot of boys and girls growing tip, and should encourage local industry in providing books. He did not want to see them importing anything „ that could be produced here, %« report was adopted, '..•;, r
Later. The Oounoil of the Institute to day mado several altera lions in the Constitution, tlio principal being that a legal Assistance Fund, contributions to which ahall be voluntary, be established and administered by the Oounoil, and that no District Institute briugbaforo tho Minister or the Department any matter effecting tho f \ Colony as a whole except through the . Executive of the Now Zealand Institute, The Council decided to submit to the District Institutes for consideration the proposal of the Secondary Schools Confoivnco to ex* tend to pupils of secondary schools the privileges granted to those who have served as pupil teachers, and those who havi attended a training college, and counting a pass in the Junior Scholarship examination to..ward obtaining a class teacher's certificate. It was resolved that the Inspector General be ror,esied to consider the good that would result from local inspectors meeting together once a year. The Educational Institute closed its session this afternoon. The next meeting is fixed to be held at Wellington on the 10th January, 1898. Mr Clement Watson, 8.A., was elected president; Mr W.T, Grundy, seoretary; H. Worthiugton, treasurer; and Messrs 6. White, T, McMomn, and T. S. L'oster the exeouiivu. The president invited the delegates to a JBicnic at the south side ot Lyttelton to-morrow,
7ho Pariklno Native netting. Wakoanui, January 7. The assembling of the Natives at Parikino for thoMaori meeting ceased yesterday. The visitors include representatives from tho Waikato, Waitotara, Otaki, and tho West Coast, Wairarapa, Taupo, tho Lake Country, tho Uriwora Country, Whakatane, East Coast, and Upper and Lower Waflgaoui, A few havo also attended from tho Bay of Islands and Southland. Tbe number is estimated at 1600, not including children, To Kooti alono was accompanied by 240 mountod followers, To Kooti has kept very close oil the time, rarely showing himsslf outside of his tent until after the Europeans had left, Until to-day the meeting has partaken raoro of tho nature of a feast, but this morning the discussion the Government Native lands Iteolicy took plica. Every speaker indulged in hostilo criticism ot the policy, and decided unanimity was shown in expression of disapproval. To Kooti did not speak, A private committee meeting will be held tonight to decide the course to be taken, The attiludeof the meeting is regarded as signiGcant of passivo resistance, which will result in the shutting up of Native lands by refusal to sell, The business ot the meeting is understood to be ended, and the tribes will be returning homo in the n«t few days, The river steamer brought the first batch down May,
Acolflontj and Fatalities.' Auckland, January 7. ; A man named Charles Stewart,» baker, living on the Mount Eden road, died Buddenly to-day. His death is believed to have been caused by beard disease. He leaves a widow and family. 4sWhen riding in Svmond street on Wednesday night a man named Wra. Findlay, a baker, living at Archill, was thrown on to his head in tho roadwayby hiahorao stumbling, and is now in a very critioal state in the hospital. New Plymouth, January 6. The jury brought in a verdict last night at the inquest on Mrs Scott's body tbat she died from natural causes, and no blame attached to any person concerned.
Dunedin, January 7. At the meeting ot the Convocation at Chrißtolmrch on Tuesday next to elect a representative to the University Benate, it is understood that ProfeßEorg Haselam and L. Cohen (Ohristeburch) and W. D, Milne (Dunedin) will be proposed. R. Barclay, who was a candidate, has retired in favour of Mr Milne, It has been decided to confer tho AsßOciftabip of the School of Mines on three students, viz,, F, 15, Alton, 4ftA., A, Purdio, M,A,, and R. A, Walcott. Tho graduates of the Otago University have appointed Mr D. White, M.A., to a seat on the University Council rendered vacant by tho death of Mr Fulton, M.L.C. Auckland, January 7, The balance- sheet submitted at the annual meeting of tlio Auckland branch of tho H.A.CB, Society shows that the total sum to the credit of the various funds is £2511. Mr W. Doran has been re-elected president of the branch to«day. Mr T. W. Glover has left for! Dunedin to attend the conference of the Temperance Allianco. Sir W. Fox is also to be present, The election of a member of tbe City Council for the Eaßt Ward, in the place of Mr W. Crowther, elected mayor, resulted in tbe return of Mr A. J&dd by a majority of 261) against Mr J. JJutoher, the only other candidate, ' * =====
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4007, 8 January 1892, Page 2
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