Sister of Compassion feted

Letters about the good work done for so many years by the Rev Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, who celebrated her ninetieth birthday recently, continue to appear in the papers in Wellington (reports our correspondent). One correspondent writes to the Dominion: "During the influenza epidemic I was stricken down in a boardinghouse, and when I came to in the temporary hospital at St Patrick’s College it was one of her nuns — a veritable angel in human form — who was at my bedside and nursed me back to health and strength. This phase of the social work that was done without show or public notice I wish to record. I am not of her faith, but, being more financial than when I recovered, I wish to make some little return, and would be glad if you could forward the enclosed £5 as a birthday gift to the aged Mother. It might remind others who have benefited like myself to do likewise, and thus help the furtherance of the many good works of this sisterhood we have in our midst. I am an old bachelor."

Anzac Ave: a longer view?

Cr Sincock, referring to the Logan Park highway, said he regretted very much the position the council was in. He trusted ways and means would be found whereby the matter could be remedied. It seemed a pity to see a certain portion 66 feet, then spread to 75ft, and then 99ft. It put one very much in mind of a telescope. He thought they should make some representation to the board and draw attention to the fact that the council was not working in its own interests, but in the interests of the citizens of Dunedin. He considered the Harbour Board should look upon the matter in a broader sense than it was doing. He felt that they should approach the board and see if they could not have the matter remedied.

A broad right party?

"It is for the sensible and reasonable sections of the community to get together" said the Prime Minister at Pukekohe on Tuesday. An effort in that direction is to be made at Wellington to-day, when representatives of the Reform and Liberal Parties will deliberate on the project of political fusion in the interests of national stability. It is permissible to hope that June 18, 1925, will live in the annals of New Zealand as the day of a decision of far-reaching importance brought about by peaceful means. A great responsibility rests upon the conferring representatives. It is just possible that they may fail after honest endeavour to succeed, but failure will inevitably engender suspicion and dissatisfaction. Why should there be failure if a spirit of disinterested patriotism has place in the inter-party councils? — editorial

T-coll, uni merger proposed

The relationship of the Training College to the University will be one of the subjects for discussion before the University Commission which will meet in Wellington next month. It is understood that a suggestion will be made that in connection with each of the four colleges there should be a School of Education on the same footing as the School of Engineering, School of Medicine, etc., with the Professor of Education as dean of the faculty and in general charge of the Training College.

Surprise loss for All Blacks

Sydney, June 17: The All Blacks made their second appearance in Sydney this afternoon against a team chosen from the metropolitan and country districts in the presence of 2500 spectators. New South Wales won by 18 points to 16. The result came as a general surprise. The ground was soft with a big puddle in the centre. The ball was greasy and this circumstance prevented accurate handling.

We want a shrubbery

The question of the care of trees and hedges surrounding schools and school residences was discussed by the Education Board at its monthly meeting yesterday, when it was decided to ask the inspectors  to report on their condition when they were making their annual inspections. It was also decided to send a circular letter to school committees drawing attention to the fact that it was their duty to keep live hedges in order and stating that the board expected that such hedges would be trimmed at least once a year. — ODT, 18.6.1925

Compiled by Peter Dowden