Nelson

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 35

Nelson

(From our own correspondent.) -.; ; t June 3. An enthusiastic meeting of convent old pupils was recently held, when it was resolved to form a hockey club, to be affiliated to the local ladies’ association. The club has been accordingly established on a good footing, considerable keenness being displayed in the matter of training. Teams were entered for the King’s Birthday tournament, when the honors were with the Convent A team. This team defeated the representatives of the Rewa, Motueka, and Kia Ora Clubs. ; H The classes in nursing, instituted with a view to meeting epidemic conditions, should such again occur, have , been largely attended, and have proved the wisdom of the Hospital Board’s action. Father McGrath, as a member of the. Epidemic Defence Committee, urged on the congregation the advantages of these lessons, a fair number availing themselves of the opportunity to secure this useful training. The press announces the early closing-down of the Boys’ Industrial School at Stoke. At the last meeting of the Education Board it was resolved to , protest against the menace of boarding out inmates, who were undesirable in ordinary public schools. There are, now only 40 boys at Stoke. Mr. L. B. Bradstock lately resigned from the staff, and Mr. M. -Flaherty is actingmanager. _ It will be interesting to see the effect of the board’s representations to the department. vWkk'

Mr. A. J. Muller; postmaster at Reef ton, has been promoted to the position of inspector of the Midland district;, with headquarters at Nelson, where he will be cordially welcomed. ' - -■