NGAHINEPOURI. October 13th.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 679, 19 October 1876, Page 3

NGAHINEPOURI. October 13th .

Abont fonr'epn months ago tho sol tlf i ' Itcie held their fir«t mooting to const'let what step* should be t*ken towards erect ing a building "t o servo far the presen as a place of relioio i* w<ir«hip, nni for si schoolroom when required." The meet ing dcci led to put v-> a roun for these purposes ; accepted Mr Vi« ker'a off-r > f naile ; appointed trtiatroi, and n buildin. lOmmittee; »uSjiorii)(»d liber illy; mad nrrincements fi>r building materials ; an communion! Ed with the Cpiitml Board < f Education t-> f»sc>rt:»in win" nnaistanc thpy would be d n posed to gi/o tiwnrd eaiob'ishin^ a seliool. A c insiicr-ibV amount of cortespondence followed, bui (he Board have nerer mado any d'Slinc' statement as to wherh r they would Riro nssistanco or not. The nearest approash to a promise was in th.'ir lint letter m reply to a question whether ihey woulrt •ssiit if the building were errc f ed in acoordance with plan and specific iti.jns fur nished by themiielTes (the Board). In answer to thi* Ihey tentplau and a; eoifi cations, and told us that our proper course wag to ascertain the prob.blo cost of th building and the amount likely to be raised in the disitrJc , and then apply for the rrqoired balaocn. Tins, ljowovcr, came too late, a« the sett era had decided not to wait any longer, and the building Wa§ in course of erection accotding t" the plan arloptedbj the settlers at their first meeting. It is now so far completed as to be in u-easa place of worship Whut assistance the Board may give to fit it up and e«Ublii>h a school remains yet unknown. -toKBESP NDKNT.