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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
6
The piece questions home lessons for children and argues that schooling should occur at school. It cites a Sydney publication campaign against home study and notes Auckland headmaster advice to hire tutors after hours. It warns that after-school work harms child health and calls for teachers to focus on teaching in class.
A cosmopolitan writer argues Britain's education lags behind Germany and the United States. He cites Matthew Arnold's remedies for elementary to technical schooling and notes Germany's system, including 9,000,000 children in school until fourteen and continuation after, plus technical high schools driving industrial efficiency.
A fragmentary moral meditation on character as a universal possession, linking virtue and reverence to personal happiness, family stability, and national well being. It extols intellect without guarantee of virtue, notes genius inspires admiration, and warns actions cast lasting consequences.
A collage of cartoonish quips and anecdotes opens with a French accented jab at English drink habits. An editor dismisses a hopeful writer with a lions comparison. A shipwreck tale pairs with a joke about wild tongue less brides. Military leaders debate invasion avoiding suffragettes.
The Ashburton Shakespeare Club met with Dr. W J Mullin in the chair as members gathered for the third annual general meeting. The balance sheet showed growth from £3 6s 4d to £6 3s 0d, and the annual report noted losses of key figures including the late president Mr C Paseo and resignations from I G Naylor J B Bilrothy and H P Mercer. Elected officers included President Dr W J Mullin, vice presidents R B Bell and T M Clark, secretary treasurer S Grant, with the committee including RB Me Dunlop and Percy. The club planned a commemorative event for April 23 marking the 449th birthday of the Master and resolved to elect Mercer as a life member.
At a Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Board meeting in New Plymouth on March 19, members alleged improper use of the Infant Life Protection Act. A girl under board care faced removal to a home for mentally defective girls amid a clash with Education Department officials. The board urged a searching inquiry into the affair and removal of responsible officers, and asked the Justice Minister to stay the arrest warrant pending inquiry.
A fragment praises Regent cigarettes for fragrance and purity and promises forty free gifts to buyers, urging readers to smile and enjoy the product.
The New Zealand Shipping Company reports from Rio de Janeiro that the Turakina has discharged frozen meat satisfactorily. Damage extent from the fire remains unascertained, delaying the ship and length of delay is unknown.
At a Auckland University College Council meeting on March 19 resignations were accepted for Professor D. Brown holder of chemistry and physics chairs and Professor A. P. W. Thomas holder of biology and reality chairs. Brown cited growing duties and planned retirement at February 1914 end while Thomas cited heavy strain and health issues. The council recorded deep regret and praised decades of service by both professors.
A Dutton South Australia storekeeper Mr J C Phillips credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relieving rheumatism neuralgia and sprains. The note praises its effectiveness and mentions daily family use. Also ad for Regent cigarettes highlighting purity and 40 presents.
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