SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

n,-i- , v . T itbJ This Evening. 9.3 HIGH WATKKJ To . morrow Morning, 9.21

11JNSKT.—This Kveninß.C.O ••UNRISIC-To-Morrow Morning. G. 3 Ei'XltfS AGK,—Last Quarter, 23n1, 3.8 p.m,

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Zillah, ketch, from Thames Jeesio, schooner, Doughty from RnsEell lona, s,B. Steplituson, for Russell

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Glenslg, s.e,, Farquuar, for Taurf.nßfi >rgfle, 5.3., Crawford, for \Vh3mrarei Wellington, s.s., Anderson, for \\ hangarci

TO-DAY. Tavinui, schooner, Matthewp, for Levuka Weiora, schooner, N'Raru. for Awanui

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney-Zealandia, P.M^. s.s . 23th San Francisco—Australia. P.M. 8.9.. April *th Tuuranjra — GlcLelß, Wedi-csiuy; >V aituki, Tharsday Ruseell—loan, Mor.day Whancaroi and liiißse;i-Wait<ikl. Wednesday New Plymouth end South—Penguin, Tuesday Whangsrel—Anryle. Tuesdays »nd Fridays Waitakl, Fr:a.i>- Friendiy Islancis-Myrtlo

VESSELS EXPECTED

Wolverine, H.M.S.. from Sydney, short'}' Meropo, sliip, from Lsndon Oxford, siiiy, (M.T.L S.) from London; tailed

Sydenham, barque (J.M.F.Q I. from London sailed No\x>mber iith Avona, barqne, from London; to Eail January

lo Chile, barque, from London ; loading Orient, barque, from New York; to sail tet> ruary 11 Peru, barque, (ronvLondon ; sailed Jan. 12

I.VWARD3 COAJTWist.—Ataianta, from Wbanjaroa, with 2CA72 fee: timber: Jes«ie, from Rns^ell. with9s tonseoal; Nancy, fro:n fhsme?, with 16,000 feet limner: Keward, frcmWhan- Sirei. witii 10 tons bran nnd 55 tons coal; re&m, from Tairua, withlo,?"1) fe;t timber, ana 1000shicsle3.

Outwards Coastwise,—Dream, for Tairua Lizzie, for Whangapoua, with 7 c-a3;s groceries Ataianta, for f atoua.

The schooner Heron upon discharge- of her In ward cargo will load timber for Sydney.

Tho thip Marlboronßh, which arrive! at Lyttelton from Lonr.on jesterday, reports "thit while running down tho esstinp. on February IStb, an apprflntlco named Arthur Fuller, of Dnnedin, jumped overboard to resoao tho cabin-boy, who had f»Uen over the ship's fide. Tho Tf>3«il was K3»ng about six knots at tho time. Both weio pioSed up by 'he bO3t which was lowered."

There are now several Knslish and other vessels due ani tho westerly breeze prevailine oaght to have the effect of ushering a few of them in wi.hin a day or .two. The Sydenham, barqu?, from London may bo first expected, being now 112 days cut; tho Oxford, ship. 105 dayt out; the Loch Deo, SI (Uys. These thrco will probably trrive in rapid su:cc*sion.

A now steamer for tho West Coast trado is now in course o( construction to order of C'apt. Jlor?regor by Messrs Frasor and Tinno and McQuarrie, the former eupplj ing the tin work, and the latter attending to other material. Tho steamer will be 132 feet in length, 22 feet be*«i. and 9 feet hold. She will have a cabin, amid- Bhips, and quarter-deci raised 3 feet. The frames are of iron, and the planking will be wood. Ste will, judging from present appear ance, be a very neat aad suitaDle vessel lor the trade.

Early this morning the signal denoting a barque outside Tirilirl was hoisted on the iloan t Victoria signal station, and prepar»tions were madobymany for the reception of thoSyden ham barque, now overdue. About 8 a.m., how ever, the numbers went up, and the vessel was at once recognised as the Strasbourg, a German barque, put in for orders. Sho anchored about three n>iits outside the reef, and remained there during the day. The steam launch, with Mr Parker, Cmtoin-house offlosr, on board, went down and visited the vessel, returning about 2.30 p.m. in the afternoon. We learn from thia source lhat the Strasbourg is under oommund of Captain Qaash, and left Hamburg November 20. the pas»ago thu3 occupying ISO days. The Strasbourg has a general cargo, but no passengers. The ship 13 in a clean and healthy oondition. Tho Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, tho a^ent in thia port, also went down and furnished the captiin with the requisite orders, the will leave for Habau this evening.

NOTICE TO MASTERS.

Masters and pursers of v<:B«els arc requo=ted not, on ai>y account, to forDi!!i report? of passaßfS or files ot newsraoers to water men who claim that they have been engaged to secure such by tha fcTAK. Our shipping repre sentative will alwaya be in attendance person ally lmmedlawly upon arrival of vessels In port.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Lalli Rookh, 8.5., Campbell, from Waitara Rowena,s,a, Amodes, from Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Rowena, from Waitara— 22 head catcle.o? sacks gras3 seed. Per Lalla Rookh, from Waitara—2S ton 3 rail way iron, 15 kegs and 1 case butler, 1 horse.

The as. Rowena did not leave (or Waitara until 19 a.m. to-dar, owing to tho strong head wind and heavy sea outside.

The 8.8. lona lef c Rua>ell at 2,20 p.m, and called at llmeiha, and arrive! at Auckland, at 5 am, having bad fine weather and smooth water. Passengers: Mesdamss Wy les, We«tern, Jonoi), Lane, Misses WyJos and Dent, lies?™ Milne, Jone3, Witt, Henderson, Coocer, s x steerage, and one prisoner. Cargo : 211 sacks an 4 2 c«se3 gum, IS boxes fruit, i hides, 2 bales slieop skim and sundries.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals:—l 3 Sep., Champion, cutler, McDer men, from Mongonui. ballast; loth, Fairlle, three-masted-*<:hooner, McUeriaett, from Auck land, ballast; 16th, Far.ny Kelly, ketch, Wii llamp, from Acckland, general cargo. Departnre^ :—liih March, Stag, cutter, Wil llamsOT, for Auckland, 22,000 feet sawn timber ; Kriemhiida, schooner. Bathurst, for Auckland, 30 000 feet pawn timber; Atlanta, schooner, Donovan, for Auckland, 26.000 feet sawn timber; 15th. Stasr. barque, Thow, for Wellington, with 208,000 feet baulk timber; 16th. Linda Webber, brlgintine, Bell, for Napier, 76,100 feet baulk and sawn timber ; 17th. l'oderick Una, brigan tine, Kobertaon, £or Dnnedin, baulk and hard wood ; 17th, Champion, cutter, McDermett, for Auckland, 26,000 feet sawn timber. Vessels loading :—Kairlie. three-mastel ach., sawn timber, for Sydney; Funny Kelly, ketch, sawn timber, for Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, yesterday. Sailed: Jessie. Port Chalmeiis, yesterday. Arrived: Hawea, from the North. Sailed: Wbakatipu, for Sydney, via Northern ports. Wellington; yesterday. Arrived; Samson, from Mannkau. Sailed: Wanaka, for South; Enterprise, ship, for Timara, to load for London: s.s. Kotomihaaa, at 4.30 p.m., for Sydney via Auckland. Pas sengers—llis3 Thomson, Meedames Cook, Sam- Fon, Hall, Thomson, YVallmoor and servunt, Watt and two children, Mr and Misa Lojd, Jonas, Rev. Mes3ra Macsay, bidey, Norrie, and McColl, Hon. J. Rolleston, Colonel Whitmoro, Sigaor Paladini, Me33ra Porter, liurrand. Smith, Levisohn, Rnndle, Morrlß, Taylor, Jonas, lisvy, Stutfleld, Mackay, WaiTen, Prolheroe, Owen, and 10 in the steerage.

Lttt*ltox, yesterday. Arrived : Cynosure, and British Ambassador, from Newcastle.

TIMARO, yesterday, Sailed : Taiaroa, for Dunedin. Gisborse, yesterday. Arrived: Altion, at 5.30 pm.

COMMERCIAL.

KvzNisa Stab Office, Saturday.

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. Bold tho rights and privileges for the Panmure races. The booths •were bought tor £15 by Mr Kdward Braseey, and the gates realised fill, the purchaser being Mr Stacey.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

BANKS AND CO.'B WSEKLY REPORT. Wednesday, March 16. Owing to Thursday being St. Patrick's Day and a general holiday, our sale this week was held on Wednesday. It is with pleasure no remark upon the Krowing popularity of our saleß at Varawai, as evinced by the weekly in creasing number of fat siook brought forward for auction, and laat >alo being the largest we have had to report. The fat cattle offered woro chiefly steers from Mr Larkwortby's station, Waitoa, and a draft of steers and heifers from the property of the late Mr K. Kelly, Puriri, amongst them beiog some very prime quality. Notwithstanding the large numbers, the whole were disposed of to the local trade at satisfac tory prices. Sheep wore Denned in adequated numbers, mostly prime wether?, which realized 12a fld to 13i (Jd. Lambs wero of secondary quality, and sold elowly at 93 fid to 10s eaob. We quote best beef 2is to 25a per lOOlbs; second rate, from 223 upwards; mutton, 2Jd to 2}d per lb.

When Henry Taylor wrote in his ominont work, " PhMp Van Artevelde," that" tho world knows nothing of ita Rreatostmon,"he meant to convey tho idea that mankind wcro not pre-ln formed of tho master-minds that would leave their " form and pressure" on the times in which they live. Because great men naturally mako,themselvc3 known. Thoy Btamp the'r elory and their genius on the world. Many a Butferer would have rejoiced, could it tave been known anticipativcly or prophetically, that Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps was in embryo before it was born to the world.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.osb as Under.—

Monday, 2l?t instant

For Wait&ra &c, per I-alla Kookh, at G a m. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 10 a.m. For Tairun, per Coralie, at 11 a.m. For Ooromandol, por Coromaudel. at 11,30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, Bt i p ra. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Mongonat, por lonn, at 1 p.m. For Tauranßft and OpUiki, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Ktiterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 22nd Instant. For Taranakl and Southern Port), per Penguin, at 8 a.m. For Waiwcra, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For SJainoa, per MatAUtu, at 2 p.m. For Uuascll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Waipu, Whanijarei, and Manicapai, per Argylo, at i p.m. Thursday, 2Kb Instant. For GSabornc, Napier, .-onthern rorts, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 8 a.m. Tuesday. 29th instant. Por s.e. Zcalnmlia. Os follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, Hritiah Columbia, Central and South America, and Hritiah and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at 1 p.m. , , , For money ordoia. registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing &c oxtra fee of Blrponce, In addition to the postago, will bo received by the. Mail Ageut on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. TnU mall will bo duo In London on Tuesday, May 10, ISSI.

S. B. H133, Chief Postruaator. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Makch 19th, ISSI

Theatre Hoyal — Thompson1!) Confederate Diorama of tho American War, 8 p in.

WelleSler-streot liaptlst Church — Special Service, 7.30 p.m.

Lorne-strect Hall-Dr. Simms' Ilhutrat.-d Lecture, 8 p.m. V.M.0.A.-Devotional Meeting. 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

IXDIOtfAXT (Mongonult.—lt does no Rood to dnig liulo villngu nquAbblca into tho preen, and our space is too valuable to become tho mudium of them.

Marriage.

LOWE— KISGHAN.—On Kebruiry 23. at New market, by Itov. J. WalUs. Kphraim, youtiKCSt ton of Air Ttjoniaa Ijowa. .Nowmarkot, to Kmily, youngeit daughter of Mr James Kiuk h:\n, Auckland.

Death.

BIGHAM.— r'<n ISth March, a'. Kptom, Samuel, the infant ton o( Robert and KHza. Jano Ui;,- liara, aged VI d,ij9. The funer«l will lqavo his lato rcaidonce on Sunday, at 2.30. Friends aro respectively in vited to ntteni.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

SATURDAY. MARCH 19, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that neeJs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do!

We understand that Dr. and Mrs Harvey, the master and matron of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, have written to the Conimiltoc asking a recon* stderation of the recent notice terminating their engagement. From all we can gather, the successors of Mr Sttckley have received anything but fair play. Knteriug upon their duties with a number ot the. parti zans of their predecessors set against then), they had barely time to look round when they received notice to quit. Without in quiring particularly into the merits of Dr. Harvey's administration, we do not hesitate to say that six weeks was insufficient to in troduce or test the reforms which he con templated in the Home. And it is unques tionable that if Dr liarvey had dono no more iv the first twelve mouths than unearth and stamp out the abominable practices which had existed for year* he woulJ have well-earned his twelve months' salary. It is becoming clearer every day that no master it matron could hope for success in performing the work o? the institution while constant petty meddle tome interference is allowed in the internal management. "Idle buaybodyism" is perhaps too bnrsh a term by which to designate the excess of z?al of ladies who conctive it to be their duty, in season and put of season, to play '; Paul l Jry "on the matron, and interfere with the servants of the Home; but in other than ladies ani mated by G'istakfn, though possibly well intentioned motive^, the fetm would strictly apply to some of the actions which have led to the recent notice served by the Com mittee on Dr. Harvey. Mrs Harrey is a lady of very great practical experience in the control of such institutions. This, her testimonials attest. And improvements of a marked kind in the clothing of the chil dren have been introduced by her. This ia apparent to every lady visitor not on the committee, and whoae dignity has not been disturbed liy any supposed slight. Mr Tichener, the manager of the Dunedin Benevolent Institution, which is said to be one of the most perfect children's Homes in the colonies, declared when in Auckland that he could not posjibly manage the place successfully if he were subject to the con stant interference and lowering of authority which has become the common practice in Auckland. He is respon«ible only to the Government. The opinion of a man of his experience carries considerable weight. The committee of tbe Homo should con sider whether it would not be wise, before acting so hastily as they propose to do, to solicit from Dr, and Mrs Harvey a plan for working the Home with the resources at their disposal, with less interfer ence than has hitherto prevailed, giving them a real instead of purely fictitious anthority. It they fail then to improve the institution, by all mean? let a change be made. We are the last to advocate the maintenance of the statu quo in public matters when the necessity for a change has been proved. No mere senti ment or consideration of personal regard ought to stand in the way of the complete efficiency of an institution maintained with public money. The notice which has beon hurriedly served on the master and matron is, however, tantamount to handing over the institution to utter neglect, for it cannot be expected that any interest will be taken iv carrying out improvements when it i 3 known that someone else will oorne in to reap the benefit and claim the credit. "We believe the Committee should proceed at once, with the consent of the Government, to start the boarding-out system advocated in our issue of Tuesday last; but some time will be required to develop and test that Bystem in Auckland, and meanwhile a change made in the central institution suddenly, with so little consider ation, and apparently on altogether insuffi cient grounds, would be most detrimental to the interests of the Home, as well as un fair to the gentleman and lady who specially suffer by it.

1 Sir Julius Vogel Is not yet fully satisfied of the final bursting and dissipation of the pretty South Sea Bubble vhich he blew with eoap and water supplied, according to that gentleman's account, by Mr Coleman Philips. We find our ex-Premier still Banguinc of keeping the airy, glittering thing before the eyes of the wary but partly fascinated multitude who, he hopes, may Borne day be induced to believe in its sub stantiality and heavenly origin. The last place in which wo find its beauties paraded ia a book entitled " Coral Islands,'' by H. Stonehewer Cooper, lately published by BentleyandCo. The first volumeof this work is devoted to the position and prospects of Fiji of which he entertains as favourable an opinion as the " sanguine Sir Arthur Gordon." He claims for them all the pro ducts of the tropics, and a climate in whish Englishmen can work. The question is will they work there ? He thinks naive labour will soon become scarce, at the pre sent rate of decrease among the aborigines of the Pacific, and mentions the fact that the Sandwich Islands offer a bonus for every Chinaman landed, while the American Government seems more inclined to offer a bonus to any place that will take Chinaman from them. Tahiti, New Caledonia, and King Gearge, of Tonga, share the second volume of Mr Cooper's book, with an account of those. abject ■scamps the white "Beach combers." Jttut the point of Mr Cooper's book, like the sting of some noxious insects, is—according

somo English critics—in the tail. The " Daily News" says the purpose of the work is to write up commercial schemes similar to that of the New Zealand and Polynesian Company. And, if that journal is a good interpreter of public opiuioa, Sir Julius Vogcl is still doomed to disappointment. As the matter is particu larly interesting to Aucklandera we cannot forbear quoting that portion of the "Daily News " review which disposes of the modern South Sea Bubble from its English aspect, Hera it is :—"His," (Mr Cooper's) "chapters" are written in a lively style: but they are nevertheless inspired throtigl > out by the purpose of the book, which is to call attention to the resources of tin so islauds. The author does not disguise the circumstances that he feols a special interest in a rather extensive project for de veloping tho trade with partly com mercial an 3 partly political object' between thesa islands and New Zealand as tho centre and governing power of the enterprise. 'Iho particulars of all this will be found very fully set forth in the memorandum of Sir Julius Vogc', treasurer of New Zealand, made on the invitation of Sir James Fergnssnn, Gover nor of the Colony, and in tho heads of agreement between the Colonial Govern ment and the promoters of "The New Zealand and Polynesian Company," which Mr Cooper prints in his appendix. Projects of this kind are, we fear, better calculated to win popularity in the Colonies than to secure the approval of home readers. The proposal i* that the Government shall guarantee to a vast trading body, a clear dividend of five per cent, in return for their undertaking to bring to Now Zealand nil the produce nf the island to be manufac tured there or exported thence ; to ship from New Zealand everything that they import into the islands j to employ a certain number of vessels for these objects ; to establish manufactories in Ntw Zealand, and bo forth. Common neiise would seem to suggest that, if these arrangements are wise and economical, they need no bond ; and that, if otherwise, the company will be simply constrained to trade under wasteful and burdensome conditions That they could not hope to hold their ground so shackled against competitors enjoying com plete freedom is obvious; bo that wo am forced to conclude that tho ultimate object is to establish a great monopoly, something like Unit nt our Ea»t India Company, under its charters. Such a scheme, no less than tho combination of trade and politics which it includes, is clearly out of harmony with the spirit of these times."

Harrctts lease at the Tiki has been formed into a company, with Mr Dennett mine manager, and Mr Stoddnrd legal manager. Thomrs liaker, watchmaker, who pleaded guilty to levelling a revolver at the head of Charles A. Wataon,jwas conveyed to Mount Eden gaol this afternoon, being unable to lind the required sureties for his good con duct. The young lad, Thomas Walsh, n notoii otis thief, pleaded guilty yeiterday to steal ing a coat, hat, and blanket, tho property of a native named Tuti, at Kivcrhcnd, nnd was sentenced to two nioutbV imprison ment with hard labour. Constable .Naugh tou, stationed at ltiverhcad, after scouring the bush for some time, managed to secure the prisoner, who was curled up in a Maori wharo.

A private match for £25 came off at Core mandel racecourse yesterday between Carina's Whakuhehc aud h'ouben's liis marck. For the tirst mile the horses rnu almost abreast. At a mile aud a hull Bis marck attempted to take theiutido running, but rushed heavily on a pout. The horse was thrown violently down, and rolled over He roue, the rider. The saddle was torn to pices. Carina's burse therefore won.

All the fever patients in the hospital ate now convalescent,

Mr A. White is doing daily exercise in preparation for his coming struggle for the championship of the colony. He is in good spirits aud iv good health. Albert White's friends are favourable to Ii cam's proposal to make a match for the championship between White, Duncan, and Hearn, fur £50 each, and row it oil' at Wellington,— Coromaiidel " Mail."

To the Editor : Sir, —Can you inform me why our public schools, which are secular, were closed on St. Patrick's Day? If they arc closed on St. Patrick'n Day, they have an equal right to be closed on St. George's and St. Andrew's days. But, as a parent, I protest against their being closed oil any saiul'u day. They have nothing to do with saiut-i, nor saints with them. They are for the education of children, and nothing more. —G.G.

Tho ISoard of Governors has accepted Mrs Lcckie's tender for the lease of Glou cester House, Parncll. There were two other tenderers.

We have received from a "Fiiond"3s for the person in distresred circumstances; nho, oi from " H.P." fur same person.

A girl named Kate Nelson, formerly of Piirnell, died iv the ho'pital hut night from typhoid fever. She was admitted three weeks ago, and last week it was bslicved she wa* recovering, but the fever developed into a most malignant type, and death ended her sufferings lust night. The cine wai the worst which has been under treat ment in the hospital this season,

One of the conspicuous turn outs at the Henderson's Mill races was that of Messrs Garrett brothers, of the SUr Tannery, Oakley Creek, who not only g»Te their employes a holiday, but supplied them with a drag in which they all enjoyed them selves thoroughly at the races. Mr Frederick Sinthwait, locomotive fora nun of theUentialKailway, Kockhampton, writes to expatiate on the merits of a loco motive supplied by Messrs Dub and Co., Glasgow, which was run sixteen months without repairs. This is the last word on the discussion bo long carried on in the pages of the "Engineer" on the compara tive merits of English aud American loco motives. At the presentation of prizes at the New ton East School, last evening, Master William Hobson rcceircda gift of £5 worth of books from Mr Swannon, M.U.K., for having been successful in the recent Scholar ship Examination. Mr Swanton has made a standing ofl'er to the pupils of the Ponsonby and Newton schools that each one who wins a scholarship shall recoive from him either £5 in money, or books equal in value to that amount. Such generosity should have i the effect of exciting the scholars to renewed assiduity in theproiecution of their studies, and the eflect should beco.no apparent at the next examination.

1 One of the best signs of the times is the cordial reception of scientific men by the public. A better condition of society depends upon a better general knowledge of the subjects that constitute the gospel of science ; chief among these is the question of character, and no abler exponent than Dr. Simms has ever appeared amoDg authors of character. The Doctor has devoted years in studying and teaching physiognomy, or the philosophy aod practice of detern-iruDg character by the exterior of the human totm divine, with the greatest success. His lectures aro very entertaining expositions of physiognomy and Nature's laws, and as a popular speaker ho is unequalled, and as a judge of men, he is a leader among the best. Bach night Lome-street Hall is filled with a fine audience to hear Dr. Simms on physiognomy and go away instructed and pleased. His topics for to-night are cheeks, neck, skin, temples, and forehead.

Atme Williams, a respectable looking young woman, was committed to Mount j Eden gaol for one month, on being con victed ot stealing a quantity of clothing, ] the property of John Smith, draper, of Queen-street. Mr Tyler appeared for the prisoner, and subjected Mr and Mrs Smith to a rigorous cross-examination. The facts ot the case were simple. The young person , had been in Mrs Smith's service for nine months, and the utmost confidence was reposed in her. Mr and Mrs Smith went to 1 Sydney in January last, leaving their house and pjoperty in charge of defendant and John Vercoe, Mrs Smith's father. They returned in March, and shortly alter Mrs Smith had an altercation with her fcrvant about a window blind, and Mrs Smith, it was alleged, used very unlady-like language, went into tho servant's bed-room, and found the articles in various parts of the room. The latter, however, claimed the things, although the stocking*, at least some ot them, were marked J.S. (Jane Smith), to which defen dant replied, "yes, that is right. J.S. stands for Jane Scott, my mother's name, and she gave the things to me." The evidence showed that the property was not taken off the premises, nor did Detective Jefl'ery find any at Mrs Scott's house at Mount Albert. Mr Tyler made the best possible defence for the unfortunate young womaD, who was only married three weeks ago. His Worship expressed his regret at not being able to find a loophole of escape, so that he might exculpate the accused, but in the ace of the evidence he was unable to do so. jhe must take one month's imprisonment. It is but justice to state that Mr Smith had no desire to prosecute, and, if permitted, would have withdrawn the case, but the young woman, instead of acknowledging her error, persistently claimed the articles as her property, in spite of striking evidence to the contrary.

At the inquiry yesterday. Mr Sloman, mathematical master of the Grammar School, completely demolished the insinu ations against Mr Lusk's competence on account of two errors, of which so much has been made in the mathematical papers submitted by Mr Lusk two years ago. Mr Slomau was distinctly of opinion that they were mertly printer's error?.

The date for holding the Licensing Bench under the Slaughterhouse Act, lot the purpose of deciding on the applications of Messis Uellaby, of Shortluml-street, and Mr Bucklnnd will shortly be fixed and publicly notified through the press. The Bench were unable to entertain the appli cations yesterday, owing to the unavoidable absence of the third appointed justice. Mr liarstow and Mr Clayton ooly were present.

At the Kvaugelistic meeting held in the Bnptist Chapel last evening addiesses were delivered by Messrs Parker, Driver and Gritliths, intended (specially to bcuelit the young. Scvtral hymns "from Sankcy'e collection were rendered at intervals.

A man named Wallace, who had bis knee cap accidently broken about G weeks ago, was discharged from the Hospital yester day. It will be Home time yet before he will be able to do any work.

The man Wells who was daugeiously injured at Carleton Gore Brewery about three weeks ago, is now under treatment at the hospital, where ho has been for eight days. Erysipelas set in, nml the doctors made two iucisious in order that the matter might escape. The patient is now pro gretaing vory satisfactorily, but his injuries nre not expected to heal at least within two or throe months.

A dillicult operation not unattended with danger to the patient w;is performed by l)r Pbilson on v man named I'eterHon in llio Hospital tli'i other day. It was the removal of v cancerous tumour, nnd so successfully was the operation accomplished that the patient ii progrc3Miig iiioh! satisfactorily towards recovery.

One of tho Hospital nuraos named George Stout died during the present week lather suddenly, lie was Bcizcd with an attack of jaundice, and soon succumbed. The real cause of death, however, was cancer in tho stomach, It is v ningulnr nml lui'lauclioly fact that ho was married only a fortnight prior to his death.

Tho following tenders were received by Mr Edward Hartley, architect, for the erection of a residence in Symonds-street : —U. Gill, £1000 ; Baildon and Stephenson, £'.)!>'.) ; McOonuichie and Klatt, £'J77 ; O. Kuoiloa, £'J7(J; J. Curriu, £07G ; W. Co! well, £1)40; 11. T. Jones, £1)0!); G, Mar-

shall, £S'JS ; 11. Shailer, £300 ; K. Kay, £$70' ; Smith and Chuch, £$20 ; Stewart and Pooley, £814.

The Auuuil Meeting of tho Hcmuera Hand of Hope was held last evening in the Newmarket Hall, Itev. (.!. ]{. Monro in the chair. The proceedings opined with cingiiig and prayer. The secretary pro duced the balance sheet which shewed receipts for the pant year £19 3s 3d ; expen diture £14 11s '.M ; the heaviest item being £7 18s lOd, expenses of annual festival. The credit balance amounted to £4 12s Id. The report was adopted, and ofliccn for the ensuing year duly elected.

'I he Diorama of the American War was largely attended last night at the Theatre, but us usual the principal cbuhc of excite ment was the prize distribution. Mr James Taylor, of Cook-street, carried away the American organ, Mr Webber, of Newton, the nil painting, and Mr Jennings, of Nelson-street, the tea and coffee service, The Uraud Matinee this afteruoou was fully palrouised by the children of Kcknols and young people of this city, each child receiving a present iv a memorial of the visit to tho Diorama. This evening two suites of furniture will be given to the for tunate ticket-holder?. The Diorama will finally close on Monday evening next.

A incut singular fact was discovered at the Hospital the other day. A man nauicd J. Peatley was admitted with a bad leg, which was greatly swollen. Tho usual remedies wore applied, and when tho swel ling was reduced it wa3 found that tho bone of tho leg was broken. In explanation, the patient said he met wiih an accident at Tairua about six weeks ago, and his leg be came so paintul that he was obliged to keep to his bed for four weeks. The pain then almost entirely disappeared,but in attempt ing to walk it returned again aud became even worse than ever. Acting on the ad vice of his friends, therefore, ho came up to the hospital for treatment. It is apparent that whileinbed at Tairua the bone knitted, but Bulliciont time was not allowed for the completion of the healing of the fractiuo.

Tho want of sutlicieut school accotno diition has long been felt tho Newton Ka»t district, but »rr»ngoincut« oro now in progress which it is hoped will obvintc the difficulty in providing room lor scholars experienced at present. The building iv East-street has proved totally inadequate to meet the requirement* of the district. The total number of children which the school will scat is 410, and the number on the roll exceeds this ; while the average attendance i«J over 400, with a stuff of 11 teacher.". Thu want of another school building is illustrated by the fact that during the present year Mr liindon has bren compelled to refuse admission to fully liju intending pupils. It is considered tlmt this prp'ents many others from applying, and the consequence is thatja comparatively largo proportion of the children in the district have not the opportunity of attending school. After considerable delay, the matter lias at lait been takes up, and plans and specifications for another school building, capable of accommodating .several hundred scholars, have been prepared. The sit" ii at the junction of Kennedy and Upp-r Queen streets, and in clone proximity to the present building. The urgency of tho case requires that the work should be pushed forward ns rapidly as possible, and we trust that no time will be lost in cilling for tenders for the erection of the building.

The South Canterbury Education Hoard at a recent meeting adopted a »cries of recommendations Iv referenco to secondary education in public schools, and they wore received iv the form of a circular by the Auckland Board and comidcred at the meeting yesterday. They were as follows : —1. "That this Board cordially endorses the recommendations of tho Koyal Com mission touching the advisability of provid ing for a certaiu measure of secondary edu cation in connection with common schools." 2, " That, where the teachers are qualified, the conditions ot imparting such instruction should be (a) the wishes of parents ; (b) the higher branches of instruction to be taught either out of school hours, or, if within, under euch regulations as would secure satisfactory progress in tho ordinary stand ards j (c) that feesi be charged." 3. "With a view to furnish the necessary extra funds to school committees the Board respectfully direct the attention of the Go vernment to tho secondary education reserves unallotted to High Schuols ac nn obvious and ligitimata source of revenue." Several members were of opinion that the subjects taught in the primary schools were sufficient, and it was eventually agreed on the motion of Mr J. M. Clark, " That a reply be sent to the effect that sections 55 and 56 provided means for the convenion of ordinary public schools into ' high schools' where the need was felt for it."

The distribution of prizes aim Standard Examination certificates to the pupils of the Newton East school took place last evening, the building being crowded with children nnd their parents and friends. Mr J. Warren, Chairman of Committee, presided. Mr Bindon briefly addressed the mooting, stating that eighty per cent, of the whole school hid been successful in the standard test. Some might think that in training competitors for the scholarship contest they had neglected the training of tho very yotmj; children, but that this was not so was proved by the fact that all the children in No. 1 standard had passed. Mr Biudon then presented the certificates and a large num bsr of prizes which had been purchaicd with the proceeds of an entertainment given for the purpose of raising funds for that object. Seven special prizes —five of which were presented by Mr Bindon, one by Mrs Wallis, and one by Miss Braithwaite—were awarded aB follows :—A. E. Moginic, good conduct; Edward Dixm, good conduct; Harriet Jeffrey, extreme neatness in home work; Kate Carlaw, good conduct; Samuel Kecsing, cxtrcne neatness in homo work ; M. A. Wheeler, good conduct; Jfanny O'Dowd, extremo neatness in home work. Five pounds' worth of books, presented by Mr W. Swanson, M.H.K., were awarded to William Hobson, who was successful in the recent scholarship examination. It was announced that he had obtained 752 marks out of a possible ;iOOO, getting over 75 in every subject with the exception of arithmetic. He was thus entitled to the £60, aDd two' years' tuition at the Auckland College and Grammar School. The books were well selected, and included a beautiful edition of Sir Walter Scotts' works, travels in Africa and Ne>v Zealand, and a number of other useful volumes. John Wisbart received his certificate of proficiency from the Board of Education, the number of marks winch he had obtained being 617 out ot a maximum of 1000. The cup (presented by Mr Bindon) and won at the sports by John McKinlay was also presented, and a second prizo wan awarded to F. L. Severn. A vote of thanks to Mr Bindon and teachers moved,by Mr Jackson terminated the proceeding's). During the evening, several selections were sung hy the children under the leadership of Mr Mason.

The mile race which came off in the Domain on St. Patrick's Day, open to all comers, was easily won by J. Bullen. There were only four starters, viz: Kyau, Chaplin, Goodman, and Bullen. The latter was in splendid form, owing to the efforts of his traiuer.

The trial fours contest in connection with the Auckland Kowing Club has been posN poned until next Saturday afternoon owing to the illness of some of the strokes.

With reference to the late case in the Police Court of presenting a revolver at a person's head, we would caution persons that the penally for carrying lire-arrus, sword, dirk, dagger, or other offensive ! weapons (without permission of tho City Council) is a tine of £5, not applying, how ever, to any justice of the peace, olh'cets of 6 ho ft'mjr, navy, or voluoteers, or any police, or peace officer, or special constable, or person in pursuit of any felon.

Sunday services nro announced in the usual column. Mr Rrown will kivo an evening discourse In tho Temporanco Hall on "The utterances of philosophy respecting a future life." Tho eervico in tho thea'.ro at tho usuil hour.

MR A. FORREST'S CONCERT.

Mr Ancielo Forrest's Concert on Mon day next, at the Choral Hull, will afford a rare musical treat. The piogramme pre pared is striking in arrangement. It opens with an instrumental trio by Mr C. Hcmus, Mr Edger and Mr A. Forrest. Tho latter gentleman nlto gives pianoforte solos from Weber, Theodore Hetter, Gotts chnlk, nnd Beethoven in Part I, and from Pope, Joachim, Knlf, and Li*zt in tho Fart 11. Tho vocalints uro Mra Kcvitt, nnd Messrs G. C. Wilson, Coates, and J. if. M. Kliodos. The concert hap been looked for ward to with very grtat interest in musical circles. Mr Forront'ii reputation preceded him to this city, ami we hope there will bo a large n.unter ot lovcrn of music to give him a right hearty welcome upon his fiist appearance.

WELLINGTON ASYLUM INQUIRY.

(IJV TKbEUJUriI, OWN COKBKSrOHDKXT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE only special feature in the further evi dence at the Asylum Inquiry was Mr White law's admission that he was a married man, but separated fiom his wife, from what reason he refused to nay,

Dr. Skao's evidence created some sur prise, because he practically disclaimed all responsibility, and declared that he had no authority to Htop ill usage, hi.s [lowers being simply those ot an official visitor to report and make entries, all the responsi bility renting with the Superintendent of tho Asylum. He guvo Whltelaw an excellent character, and warmly praised the mauagemnt of the asylum, only finding fault with the bad construction of the building. The rest of the evidence was of no special interest.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brtof; for it is wltn worda an with sun- U'lwun: tho morn thoy ure condensed the doopor they burn."—Huutiikv.

Why i« a kiss like scandal?— Because it goes lroni mouth to mouth. When is a man out of datu ?—When he's a weak buck. If n niau marries v shrew, aro we to sup pose ho iH threwd ? Mr Lynch was oflrred £M on Thursday for a quarter share in ,tlie Maoris' claim at the Tiki. Mr Uaiuier, manager of Kennedy Hay mill, cimo up from Coromaiidel yesterday, suffering from the cll'ects of a i accident. He was carried from Kennedy Cay over the Tokntca rango to Coromaudel by cix Maoris. Josh Hillings suggests that if a man is on his way to the wools to commit tuicide, and a bull suddenly gives cbaao, the chances arc he will run for lug life. Mr A. A. Fantham has been chosen member of the Cambridge Highway liaard, vice Mr W. L. Mnriyn rciijued. Professor Twcedio says that the time for drinking tea in three hours after the heavy meal of the day. Thu Presbyterian General Assembly be fore dispersing, expressed a desne to retain llio services of the Key. D. liruco iv some way, and expressed gratitude for his services iv extending and consolidating the Church as agent. The death rate per 1000 for February was as follows in varioiu colonial towns :— Wanganui (the lowest) 024 ; Thames, 0"34; Napier, 045 ; lnrcrcargill, 0.47 ; Duncdin, 0 88 ; Auckland, l'o7 ; Christchurch, I'l2 ; Wellington, 1*67 ; Nelson, 1 76; Timaru, 185 ; OHuiaru, \-% ; Hokitika, 225 j Lyttelton, 3"56. Sixty two per cent, of the whole deaths were children. A Russian sailor, named IvanhofF, be longing to the Russian frigate the Edin burgh, a! Cherbourg, having been con demned to death for striking one of bi« ollicers In January last, was taken on Sunday three miles to sea on board a gun bo»t, and lunged from the yard-arm, News has been received in Vienna from Cairn that two pyramids, built by a kins ot the Sixth Dynasty, have been discovered to the north of Memphis, They were buried beneath the sand. The vaults and.chambers i are, it is stated, covered with inscriptions. A Sunday-school boy was asked by the superintendent if his father was a Christian ? " Yes, Mr," he replied, " but ho is not work ing at it mucb." Mr Mudie's people, and thoso at the other circulating libraries, soy that more copies of Earl Beacousfield's " Endymion " are returned with the leaves of tho second aud third volumes uncut than of any other recent noyel.

Profcs'or: Which is the most delicate of the senses? Sophomore : The touch. Pro fessor : Prove it. Fophomore : When you sit on a tack. You can't hear it; you can't see it; you can't taste it; you cau't smell it; but it's there.

The long pa«sages which aro being made by all the JEugluh ships is causing great in convenience in Lytteltou. All the sheds there arc now full of wheat, and 700 trucks of wheat are waiting to be unloaded.

A poor but well educated woman, in re duced citcuuißtauces, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment, at Christchiirch, yesterday, for shovj lifting. She had been impelled to tho crime to supply the wants of a tick child.

It is again reported that tho Duke of Cambridge contemplates retiring at an early date from his position as Commander-in- Chief, and that ho will be succeeded by tho Duke of Connaugut.

Over 170 petitions with nearly GG.COO signatures have been pwented to tho. House praying for nn inquiry into tho subject of perpetual pensions in England, and Mr liradlaugh fays he has received promises from 100 membars of the House of Commons to support his motion on tho subject. A lunatic at Sunuyeido Asylum, Christ church, barricaded the door of his ceil, broke tho flooring, and armed himself with a billet of wood to braiu all intruders. The head attendant Clark and two others broke open the cell, and after being severely bitten disarmed the maniac. Tho Government have given them gratuities for their "courage nnd forbearance."

Sir Julius Vogol telegraphed to Mr. T. S Wcston that money to construct tho Christ church West Coast Railway can be imme diately raised in London, jrovided that a practicable route is found for the line. Mr Barry Sullivan has been oflcred an engagment in America to play forty weeks at tho enormouß salary of 2,soodollars(£soo) a week. The ofler is from Mr. Magnire, proprietor of the Grand Theatre and Hotel, San Francisco. 'I his means £20,000 for considerably le?s than a year's work.

Mr Ivers hus given notice of appeal againat the recent decision of the District Judge of Waikato, in the case brought by Mr McTavish lor wrongful dismissal from the "Waikato Mail."

Perhaps the saddest book of the season is tho one entitled " South African Campaign, 1879;" it is a portrait gallery, and contains cabinet photographs of sixty officers in the British Army and Navy who perished in the miserable Zulu war.

Time was, is past, thou canst not It reoall; Time in, thou hast, oinnloy the portion small; Time future la not, and may never be ; Times present is the only time for thos.

Caution to those who indnljje in harm less small talk to damsels behind the counter : A certain gentleman holding an influential position in this city called with his wife at a restaurant in Queen-street for a cup of coffee. On entering the room a little ten-year-old girl immediately re marked in a shrill voice, " She's gone to Lome-street Hall, sir." Imagine the consternation of tho mystified gentleman's better-half.

On dit that the well-known dancing master, Mr West, i.s expected amongst us shortly from the South. No doubt those ladies and gentlemen who aro faithful votaries of Terpsichore will hail with plea sure the adventof thestentorian "pertcssor," who has promised to bring with him all the latest novelties in the art of dancing,

CABLEGRAMS.

Greece Refuses Turkey's Offer

[Keuteb's Telegrams.]

ATHENS, March 17. The proposal recently made by the Porte to the Ambassadors of the Powers at Com stantiuoplo to cede the island of Crete to Greece, and the settlement of the Turko- G recce diiliculty, as announced yesterday, has beeu under consideration of the Hel lenic Government. After full deliberation the latter has informed the Powers that it must absolutely decline the offer of the Porte.

DISTURBANCE AT ALDERSHOT.

LONDON, March 17th.

Somewhat serious disturbances have oc curred to-day at Aldershot. A drunken Irish soldier was being arrested by the police, when a number of civilian sympa tuiseis endeavoured to prevent his being taken into cua'.ody. A riot ensued and lasted for some time, but was finally quelled by fresh bodies of polics arriving on the scene aud overpowering the rioters, a number of whom were arrested.

AUSTRALIAN.

RECEPTION OF LAYCJCK. SYDNEY, Saturday. An Influential committee has been formed to prepare ft tuitable reception for Laycock, tbo carsman, who will return to Sydney this mouth from England. A public sub scription for a testimonial to him ia being raised, £350 arc already subscribed, and the amount is increasing daily. STEEL KAILS CONTRACT. f BRISBANE, Saturday. According to private telegrams from Lon don, Menirrt Griffith and Ilemmant, on behalt of the Opposition, hare opened an inquiry into the Steel Kails Contract, and have commenced taking evidence ou the subject. AN EMINENT SCULPTOR. MELBOURNE, Saturday. | A telegram from Guile announces that tho P. and 0. Compuuy's Btcarnehip Hydaspes Bailed from that port yesterday for Australia. Amongst the passengers is Mr Marshall Wood, the well-known sculptor. A GRICKKT MATCH. MELBOURNE, March 18. In the cricket match between the Am tralian Eleven and fifteen of Victoria, the fifteen went firßt to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 87 runs. The Au3 traliaus then went in, and their first inning cloccd for 13G. Murdoch was the highest scorer, being not out for -15. Jarvis wus bowled for 22. riiE MALDON ELECTION. MELBOURNE, March 18. The election for the Maldon seat which place was rendered vacmt by the departure of Mr Service, took place to-day, and re sulted in the return ot Mr Mclntyre. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, March 18. IleDncssy's brandy: case, 3756 d ; bulk quarters, 12.«, Kerosene : Diamond, per Utillon, Is 7i<t ; l>voe'n, 1» Dd. Putna rice, per ton, £12 17a fid. Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, per ton, £36; New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 4s j New Zcaluud oats, 2s 3d ; maize, per G'Ulb.i., ,'i*; tobacco (Kaven's Twist), per Ib., In 5d ; candles, D.K.J.'s per lb,, SJd; candle, D.K.O.'f, Sid.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Seven persons, including both eexes, were pnuished for this oifince, Anne Ackland was lined 10s, and Win, Lestrango was returned to Mount Eden for seven days. SWEAKIN'O AND SMASHING. Alice Gallagher was churned with smash ing a window, damage 9-t, the property of Edward Carroll; also, with using very bad language, on the 19th inst. Mr Tardy Baid the woman and Carroll had lived on iutimate terms to-gethcr, but had separated. She took revenge by break ing Carroll's window. Sergeant Clarke gave evidence as to the fact* of the c«sp, which occurred in Water loo Quadrant about one o'clock. Edward Carroll deposed to the bad language used by the unhappy woman, for whom he .still entertained n warm feeling of aflectiou. Prisoner said she would plead guilty to breakiug Ned's window, but she did not remember using the language. His Worship »aid as this appeared to be prisoner's first olfence the punishment would I not be so grfat. For breaking the glass t she must pay the amount of damage, tiue and cost«, amounting to £1 11« ; a»d for the bad language a fine of £2 and coits, or in defuult one month's imprisonment. DR. I'ATTESON. William Smyth Pattcson, alias Dr Patttson, who had been on remand for several days, was again brought up on a charge of druukenutss and disorderly 1 conduct. Mr Pardy said the prisoner wag found ia the water-closet of the|Custom Houac llotel in a wild ettte of delirium trcmens, with a razor in his possession ; he had been drink ing heavily, previously to his remand of eight days. The prisoner, a 9tudent of medicine, made a pathetic appeal to the Court, touching his I wayward propensities and misfortunes, and if His Wor*hip would allow him his liberty, he would leaTe Auckland at once. Ilia Worship consented, with the recom mendation of Mr Pardy, and prisoner cx i pressed his gratitude. THE EVILS OF A WIFE'S LITTLE DROPS. Ann Full, on watrant, was charged with violently assaulting her husband, Simeon Hull, by beating and otherwise ill-treating Mm. . Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Simeon Full deposed that prisoner was his wife; he went home to breakfast yes terday mornine, and instead of sausages, as ' ho was promised, he got a violent smack in the eye. Wife : aud what did you tlo ? Witnoss: I don't thiuk she is right in her head, Your Worship. Wife : How should 1 be right In the head wben you are always hammering it. Husband : I bought £40 worth of goods not long ago, Your Worship, and tried to make her comfortable. Wife: Yes, Your Worship, and took them away to bis fancy woman. Mrs Full was examined, and made a very vague statement about her wrong. Shu wished him to take his breakfast, but he did not take it but walked out. His Worship: Well, that did not hurt you. What did he do then ? Prisoner : I don't know. Ho cut my mouth. His Worship : I fear you were not sober. Have seen you several times in the dock. Fourtcon days' imprisonment with hard labour. FKUIT STEALKRS. I Albert Luke, Cnthbort Leathart, and Walter Richardson wer« charged with stealing fruit, valuo 2% the property of Mr James Bloomfield, of Ponsonby. Mr Laiihlcy appeared for the boy Leathart, and called Captain Farquhar, who testified to the respectability of the boy's parents, and the care oxcrcised by them over their children. Mr Bloomfield did not appear against the boys who pleaded equally guilty. His Worship gave them seasonable advice as to their future conduct, and ordered a fine of 2a each, with costs, making 4s each. j THE AMERICAN DIORAMA. — CHARGE i AGAINST THE PROPRIETORS. 1 Thomas Herman and R. G. Bachcldor appeared in answer to three charges of selling tickets at the Theatre Boyil, by which means authority was gained by pur chasers to have interest in a certain lottery or scheme established by defendants for prizes of furniture and other articles, in Auckland, on the 10th, 14th, and 15th of March, the same being a breach of the Municipal Police Act of 1866, section 17. On the application of Mr Tyler, Mr P»rdy offering no objection, these cases woro remanded until the 21st inst. LARCENY OF A BOAT. Edward Holt and Thomas Calderwdod, were chargod with the larceny of a boat, value £10, at Kohimarama ; but in order to get tho evidence of the owner, the case was remanded until the 25th instant. This was all the business.

Mr E. W. Mills, ot "Wellington, has resigned bis ollice as Justice of the Peace ou account of his recent bankruptcy. "The land, my friends," cried an Irish orator the other day at a meeting, "has belonged to the people from the days of Adam." " Adam, indeed !" replied a voice in the crowd ; "do not speak of him ; he was evicted from the Garden of Eden with out compensation." An impudent robbery was attempted by a man named Louemore at Uhristchnrcb. Ho snatched the cash box out of the haud of the landlady of the Kotherfield Hotel and tried to bolt, but was caught and locked up.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

ENQUIRY INTO DR. PURCHAS' CHARGES.

The enquiry was resumed at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. Present:—Sir G. M. O'Korke (Chairman), and Messrs J. M. Clark, F. M. V, Brookfield, T. Peacock, F. D. Fenton, J. A. Tole, and Rev, C. M. Nelson (Governors), F. Macrae (Head master), J. Anderson (Classical master), aud G. P. Pierco.

A letter was received from Mr A. do Lisle Hammond, begging to be excused from attendance that day, as he was busily engaged with bis own school. The Rev. Mr Gulliver was then called ID in order to be cross-examined. In answer to Mr Macrae he stated : -What he meant by faying that the Aucklaud Grammar School pursued the same Hues as the Eng lish National Schools was tbat the method of changing the masters from class to class was followed here as there The same practice was universally followed in colleges and universities of foreign countries. He thought himself competent to undertake the charge of an English National School. He had said that two of the classes in the Grammar School were too large. Mr Macrae had himself told him that those classes this year were exceptionally large. He believed in the "form" system as against the "aub ject" system. He had found the absence of desks a serious hindrance and an inter ference with the success of the les sons, and a hindrance to discipline. Ho was fully of opinion that the welfare of the school depended upon proper classifi cation. He had not been favourably im pressed with the working of the tcuool. He could not tell whether or not he had himself succeeded in making a favourable impression upon the boyp, Iv making the statement that the school should send up ten lads for matriculation every year, he had looked to the capabilities of the boys,

and had ascertained the Univeisity require ments here.

To Mr BrookQeld : He did not believe that the Auckland Grammar School should follow the Hues of che English National Schools. The Headmasters in nil the schools with which he had been acquainted had been accustomed to take tha upper class iv all ) u^lish and classical subjects. To Mr Macrae : Mr Macrae had told him that two of his classes were exceptionally large, aud were sullicient to kill any master. Mr Anderson was (hen cross-examined. He eaid that he joined the staff of the school as junior master in May 3871. After a lapse of nino months he undertook the Latin work, because Mr Macrae thought that it would bo to the school* adTantage for him to have it. After detailing the increases of salary which he had since re ceived, and admitting Mr Macrae's kindly interest iv him, the witness went on to fay that he had always found Mr Macrae to be a pood master—one whose heart appeared to be thoroughly in his work. As a teacher he had not seen a better one than Mr Macrae; but then bis own experience had been very limited, seeing that he had only* taught in two schools, namely, "the Parnell Grammar .School aud "the Auckland Grammar School. Mr Macrae, when teaching a class, seemed to entry (he boys with him, (o be expert at anticipating difficulties as well as skilful in ■nliing them. He had seen a master equally successful, if not more to, in teach ing boys as Mr Macrae. As a Headmaster lie could only say, that comparing him witli the former Headmaster he was under, he was very good, He had always beeu in accord with Mr Macrae, and had always been treated kindly by him. At first he had thought his manner offensive, but on knowing him better he had had reason to niter his original opinion. Mr Macrae .-seemed to have the interests of the school thoroughly at heart, and he had heard that he had dcroted much of his leisure to his school work. The school was carried ou during (lie first two years under peculiar diflicultics. They had an unsuitable build ing, and masters frequently left them for better appointments, while he had heard that many of their successors had to learn their work after they came. When Mr Macrae took over witness's class he had always given him the impression of having prepared for it. Mr Macrae had always bt.cn ftauk enough in making acknowledg ment of good work on his part, and exceed ingly plain iv talking about any supposed ihortcomings. He could not say whether or not the Headmaster's work had been very tryiug during all these years. He had beard that Mr Macrae was incompetent to take the first class in Latin, but no such thought had entered his mind. With one exception he had been duly assisted in bis work by the Hcndmaster, the exception being the tuition of new boys in the elements ot Latin, such instruction having had to ba given halt an hour each before school time. That lasted for six months in 1879, and six months in ISSO. He preferred the absence of deaks in teaching a clas=. So tar as tiic Latin was concerned, the matriculation examination was much more difficult than the Senior Civil Service examination, but the latter was an equally good, if not bettrr test of scholarship. He knew as a fact that the boys took a pride and interest ia the school, for scores of bojrs had come to him since the Inquiry began and expressed him srlf in such a way as to create that impres sion. The boys generally looked up to Mr Macrae with respect, and many of them were grateful to him. These remarks, how ever, wtre more generally applicable to the Old High School boys than to those who had attended the Grammar School. Until they left the Barracks due attention wa? paid to the University recommendations, and the higher education was arranged with a view to the University course, so as to suit the undergraduates who were in attendance. He liad heard it said that until two years ago the school had beeu ciippled by paucity ot fund?. The removal of the school from the Barracks had had an injurious effect upon it during the first six months, but after that, timo they again commenced to make headway. From what ho had seen of Mr Macrae he considered him a good disciplinarian, aid he did not Beeni to have much recourse to puuishvoent—corporal or otherwise. He did flot appear to lind any difficulty in maintaining discipline, nor had witness hoard of any of the boys complaining of Mr Macrae's punishments. He had kuown Mr Macrae to tako classes in Virgil and Horace. A Headmaiter should devote about 15 hours a week to the teaching of classes, and Mr Macrae's name was now dowu for I' 2or rcore hours per week. He had not always, however, given so much time to this work.

To Mr Peacock: He had heard espies, sions of dissatisfaction with the school, but they were not general. He had also heard expressions of satisfaction. The Head master had now relieved him ot the junior Latin class, which was equivalent to eight hours per week on time.

ToMrTole : He was uot altogether satis tied with the arrangements of the school, for he thought they might be improved. He did not think that the stuff in the upper school was Inrgc enough, but if the Head master was to be included he would say that they had a large enough staff. Mr Macrae had not always acted upon wit ness' suggestions. To Mr Nelson : He had not been con nected either as pupil or teacher with any large public school in England or Ireland. He did not think the interests of the school could be served by the Headmastsr taking a class of small boys in the rudiments of Latin. He certainly thought that the Headmaster should take the highest classes in one particular subject. Mathematics was considered Mr Macrae's forte, and he had taken the first class in that subject. There were no undergraduates at the Grammar School at the present time. The pupils who had graduated wereTisdall, Rat tray and Miss Edger. Tisdall passed with honours in classics, aud Mis< Edger with honours in mathematics.

To Mr Fenton : He had suggested it to Mr Macrae as a matter of policy that he should take the highest cla«s in either classics or mathematics, but Mr Macrae demurred, saying that he thought better work would be done by his takiDg the lower classes. Mr Macrae's High School was a great success.

To Mr Peacock : He could not say whether the Undcrmasters were unanimous in their ideas of what improvements ought to be effected. He had not been satislied with the classification, but he had nothing to say against the organisation. Mr Macrae might have taken tho first class once or twice in Latin, but he had not taken it regularly. To Mr Clark : lie did not believe that it was through inability that Mr Macrae had failed to do so.

At this stage the inquiry was adjourned for three-quarters-of-an-hour.

Upon resuming, Mr McArthur was called in for cross-examination. In answer to Mr Macrae, he said that he had told Mr Tomlinson that he (Mr Macrae) was over bearing. During the end of July and nearly the whole of August last year, Mi- Macrae was away from his|clasH two hours each day. Ihe half-yearly examination was over at that time. He knew of other tunes when Mr Macrae was absent from class. i'or instance Mr Macrae undertook f A S<fu Aam\ 3l! in rendin B. andduringpart of October and November he was absent five or six times. He had objected to Mr

Macrao's punishments as uncertain inasmuch as when a boy sent to hini for punishment, there was no guarantee tbat it would be inflicted. Mr Mac r.ie's treatment of him as a gentle man had been decidedly kind and courteous. From a personal point of view, he had always been frank and kind with witness and his manner had been Buch as to en courage witness to be frank also. He had never expressed himself before a class as being disgusted with Mr Macrae's manage mint. He did not consider that Mr 'J isdail was indebted to the Auckland Collce and Grammar School for his M. A. degree nor lor his 15. A. decree either. Neither did he believe that Mr iiattray was in. debted to it for, his LL.L). degree, Ihe passing of the matriculation examina tion lie deemed ai good a te3t of knowledge as the pasting of the Senior Civil Service examination. He considered that a secon dary school such as the Grammar School should take boys up to the University matriculation stage, including in that term junior scholarships. He had found the absence of desks la-t year a great iDconvtni ence iv (ho carrying out of his work. H e was not aware himself that many English masters would prefer to dispense with them. He had never spoken to Mr Macrae on the subject ot the want of organisation, but he had to the Board. Mr Macrae con! sidered himself so intensely superior to eveiyone cl«e on educational matters that it was no use speaking to him.

To the Chairman : The Unilermastera had the power of punishment, but in the case? of boys being made to sit and kneel on the floor the Headmaster had prescribed the punishment. Mr Macrae bad taken his class once or twice.

To Mr Nelson : If a class, when under examination, only obtained 15 per cent, of the marks he would consider it beneath the average. Examination results were not always a fair test of a school, for many pupils would answer queitions better orally than by writing. His views with regard to examination papers was that they were the property of the examiners unless a stipula tion to the contrary were made by the Board. He had never heard ot them being used for the purposes of extra examination by any other person except in the presence of the examiner.

To Mr Tole : He had been dissatisfied with the management of the Grammar School.

To Mr Clark : He had expressed his dis. satisfaction before a class of these boy« before .school hours. If an examination re-> ported unfavourably upon the school and tho Board lequested the Headmaster to report upon tbe adverse report, it would be quite proper for him to request the loan of the examiner's papers. That is if the examiner were made fully aware of tbe object in view. Mr Macrae was never discourteous even in his official manner, and witness bad cot found him overbearing. There-was, however, an assumption of superiority on hi«s part. When Mr Tisdall took his first degree he had been a student of St. John'j College. Mr Kattray was not indebted to the Auckland College and Grammar School for the fact of his passing a law examina tion. He was indebted for that to private tution. Witness was a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Law.

To Mr Wncrae : He bad expressed a il.;»ire to Mr Macrae to obtain permission from the Board to look over the examiner's papers containing tbe answers of the boy?. Mr Macrae told him that he intended writing for them. Mr SSloman was next cross-examined by Mr Macrae. lie said that be remembered Mr George Purchas as a pupil of tbe Grammar School. * He believing that he left towards the end of 1875. He re ineaibered Mr Macrae telling him of Dr, Purchas having called upon him with refer ence to the removal of his son from school. He had a distinct recollection of two phrases which Mr Macrae then told him thitt Dr. Purchas had made use of. One was that a change- had been wrought in his son so great as to amount almost to a miracle, and another was that if George was not his Eon he would have hated him. Both he and Mr Macrae characterised the latter as a strong phrase. He remembered also Mr Macrae telling him tbat Dr. Purebas had called upon him with reference to Mr Hammond, and of Mr Macrae expressing indignation that the Doctor should call upon him upon such a private matter. He was of opinion tlist if the charges of incornpetency brought ai!»in?t Mr Lusk by Mr Macrae were incor rect, the latter gentleman should be called uj on forthwith to resign his position. The fust question in the trigonometrical paper was not properly printed. His opinion was that it contained a printer's error. Another explanation of_ it. was that the examiner having seen it decided to let it go. The only other possible explana tion was that the examiner did not notice the error was •' cos A.," the error tieing usrd for "cos J." The questions, ho believed, were taken from Todhuntcr's Elementary Trigonometry. He did not think it likely that Mr Macrae would rep rimand an under master before his class. He bad seen no such instance. He joined the staff of the school in 1872 as assistant and French master. In euch capacity he taught French and English, and the fourth class clatsics and mathematics during tho first year. After tbat time he was set apart almoßt entirely for mathematics. He had thought that the principle upon which the Head Maiter acted was that he should co to the work for which he was best ad»pt«d. but he had had reason to change that opinion since. He had been on intimate terms with Mr Macrae, and there had been accord between them if accord meant subsistence of agreeable relations between them. He had not approved of the classification. On two occasions there had been slight differences between himself and Mr Macrae, but they were subsequently explained. He had" known Mr Macrae for nine yeare. As a teacher, ho thought him very good, amongst the middle classes of the scbooj. la connection with what were called public schools he thought he would make a very good toucher. He had not had sufficient op portunities of judging Mr Macrae's capacity for teaching the upper classes ; thnt gentle man had not taken them when they had University students at the school. He thought Mr M»crae had the highest interest in his work. He had seen men equally devoted to their work. He meant by that that he would not single out Mr Macrae as being pre-eminently devoted to his work. for there were other members of the staff who were entitled to the same credit. He knew that for many years Mr Macrae had given much of his leisure for the school, and that he grudged neither time nor labour where its interests were concerned. Mr Macrae had told him that he had very little social life in consequence of the school duties absorbing his time, aDd that his health was not strong. He was sorry to say that he did not think Mr Macrae alto gether competent for tho position of Head master. Firstly, on tho ground of scholar ship ; and secondly, because he had doubts as to his competency iv classi fication. The method of classification followed during the last two years had had the effect of mobbing the boys in the Upper School, thus rendering tho classea large and unweildy. while the reverse was the case in the Lower School. This condi tion of things should be inverted. Mr Mac rae had told him that he intended asking for another master, and having the lowest class in the Upper School shifted to the Lower School. He did not think Mr Mac rae's method of advancing boys was a wise one, for it did not follow that because a class of boys started together at the beginning of a year that they should con tinue together until the end of the chapter. Ln«t year the masters were asked for a return of the boys whom they would not recommend for promotion. He made some recommendations, and they were followed. He waa at that time, how ever, following Mr Macrae's 6ystem of classification. Sometimes the age and size of boys had been factors in determining Mr Macrae to promote them from one class to another. Eatly this year he had spoken to Mr Macran about the classification. The securing of another master would effect some change iv the classification. His opinion upon the Headmaster's want or scholarship was founded upon cuiunla tivo proof extending from the year IS7C, when he (Mr Macrae) was appointed a University examiner. la that year, Mr Macrae got witness to look over the examination papers, pleading that he him self had not the time. It did not strike him then as being ascribable to a want of capacity, but considering it with Mr Mac rae's subsequent failure to take certain classes in particular subject?, it had enme to bear that signification. At 10.45 p.m., the further cross-examina tion of Mr Sloman was ajourned till 11 o'clock to-day.

This Day.

The enquiry was continued at 11 o'clock this morning, there being present :—Sir G. M. O'Rorke (Chairman), Key. C. M. Nel son, and Messrs J. M. Clark, F. D. FentoD, F. M. P. Urookfield. J. A. Tole, (Go vernors), and F. Macrae (Headmaster). After the minutes been read and con firmed, Mr Macrae proceeded with his cross examination of Mr Slonian. That gentle man said :—Mr Macrae's intercourse with him had been of the frankest kind ; franker than he was himself. During the last two years, however, their intercourse had not been so close and intimate as it had been before that time. In January, 1879,

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