Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894. "AS OTHERS SEE US."

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4642, 8 February 1894, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1894. "AS OTHERS SEE US."

SECOND El-ITION.

We are all getting a little tired ol " globe-trotters' " opinions on the Colony and the inhabitants, but a correspondent of the Field (the leading paper in England on sport, travel and country pursuits), has written some interesting notes, from which .w$ extract the followingln the cathedral of Christohurch an inscription on the font states that it is the gift of Dean Stanley, as a monument to the memory of bis brother, Capt. Owen Stanley, who, when in command of B.M.S. Briiomart, secured this island, the largest of the group, to Britain, One draws a quick breath on recalling how nearly we lost this possession, invaluable not only for its natural resources, but from the fact that its climate and conditions are so similar to those of the Mother Country, that her sons go there and find themselves in a duplicate of Home, ~ .. . Perhaps nowhere on a similar area can such varied beauty and interest bo found as in this antipodean possession, The great charm of New Zealand is its climate, which, without being by any means faultless, is, as a whole, much finer than that of Britain, The north west blast is the trying feature of the Nev Zealand climate, and is really a bane, causing prostration to man and beast The home of a prosperous sheep farmer is similar to that of a squire in the old country, A picturesque dwelling, amid well-kept gardens, and Burroondod by groves of English trees makes one forget that this is a new country, but the prospect beyond the premises is very unfamiliar—a vast stretoh of tussockclad downs, the pasture land of the sheep. The visitor to a sheep station naturally finds himself much interested in the subject of sheep, But the most fascinating (heme in converse with pioneer colonists is the early days—gently nurtured women left friends and luxury, and facod the isolation and hardships of this pioneer life, cheering their husbands' loneliness and rearing their young children unaided. But the minor worries and petty ills forgotten, the early settlers declare that these were happy time?; everybody was busy in the same way; they under, Btond and sympathised with each othei's interests and difficulties, and frandships wore formed on this basis which arc now cherished in a succeeding generation. The country is so beautiful and so fertile, also so desirable as a home for those who must leave tbe old country, that it will never lose its place among our valued dependencies. It has already a deeply attached population. Those who form the ties with the old country are gradually passing away, and tho thought of a return visit to the old home is in ever-lessening in-

stances the goal ol tbe toiling oolonist. If you meet one who has had this satisfaction he tells you frankly that he is glad to be baok. The climate of England is depressing after years of this brighter one, and he has , become accustomed to his occupations, to the free, out-of-door existence, and the general atmosphere of independence characteristic of colonial life. I'O .those who have acquired wealth in „ the country, the. conditions are also very satisfactory. Their sons and daughteis marry in the country, moderate wealth gives them an agreeable standing, and every reasonable S, comfort and luxury are now-a-days to be had for money. It is the middle class and salaried officials who hare tbe least enjoyable experience. . . - . . . It was at one time thought that New Zealand would offer a desirable home for Anglo-Indians, who, ■ inured to a tropical cliamte, shrank from the winters in England, But the advantages of a temperate climate has been outweighed to those who ; have been accustomed to the luxury of an : efficient servile race. New Zealand has few attractions for the sportsman, though colonists with proolivities find uso for rod .and gun; such a young country is naturally lacking in the pictnresqueness of an old civilization, and those who visit it ■ must be content wijli the beauties of Nature's handiwork, Each year adds , to the devotees of; Alpine climbing, ] and mountaineers say that here there ' is a field more attractive than that of 1 Switzerland or the,Cauoasus, ,' Jj

•: The Manukau School Oommitteo re» signed in a body on Monday last, in protest against the decision of the Wellington Education Board in a matter of difference of opinion between the Committee and the bead master of the sohool. In appears that last Peptember the master complained of the horses of the scholars being put iota the school paddook, and causing the feed" for his own horses to run" short; and the Committee on enquiring found that four of the children came from beyond the Waikawa river,, and consequently rode- in each day to school. The master claimed that a certain part of the reserve'had been made iu a play, ground for the children, and that the remainder had ben kept for his own use, The Committee insisted that the obildren had a right to put their horses in the paddock, and the master's reply on this point whb that it could only be done with'his permission. The then appealed to the Education Board, and quoted the Act as to powers of a Committee. The Hoard's reply read yesterday evening, stated that after due consideration it had decided that the control and custody of the sohool properly were in the hands of the master. The result of this reply was that all the members of the Committee have forwarded their resignations to the Board. There appears to be a want of common sense about the Board's decision in this matter. Technically the master in charge of a school may be entitled to the control of the sohool property, but if he exercises that conirol in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the school, and in one that gives offence to the community, he ought to bo superseded. The verdict of the Board is in the direction of belittling committees, and it is about time some stand were made on tbeir behalf,