She said the object aimed at in this teaching was to impart at each period of life only such a knowledge of sex as might anticipate knowledge from wrong sources, preserve health, develop right thinking, and control conduct.
This teaching was roughly divided into four stages, ages 1-6 (home and kindergarten), 6-12 (primary school), 12-16 (high and technical schools), 16 to maturity. The life story of plants was taught, later that of fishes, serpents, etc., followed by that of winged creatures, the mammals coming later.
For older students heredity and the effect of morality on future generations were added. There was a good attendance.
Work for schoolboys
The Rector of the Boys' High School reported to the meeting of the High School's Board of Governors yesterday afternoon that particulars had been obtained with regard to the number of High School boys intending to engage in country work during the summer holidays, in accordance with the suggestion of the National Efficiency Board. The total number of such boys was 311.
Of these 221 preferred to make arrangements themselves or through friends, and 90 desired to have situations found for them through the National Efficiency Board. It being remembered that the Efficiency Board's suggestion does not apply to the younger boys, the response given to the request might be considered exceedingly satisfactory. It was decided to forward the names of the boys desiring situations to the Efficiency Board.
Smart passage
The Aratapu reached Port Chalmers yesterday after a smart passage of 10 days from Kaipara and Whangape. The brigantine, which was towed into the harbour by the tug Plucky, brought 85,000ft of timber, most of which is for discharge at Dunedin.
The Aratapu, which was bought some time ago by Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co., is under the command of Captain Rennie. She is a serviceable vessel, and has the reputation of being a good sailer. She is expected to sail about Friday with general cargo for Westport.
Money for leave
Money is required in England for well men on furlough. This was the subject of correspondence forwarded by the Advisory Board to the War Relief Association on Thursday (states the Wellington Post). Mr J. Hutcheson remarked that the authorities would not give a man furlough until he could assure his commanding officer that he had 10 coming to him. If the soldier had allotted 4s a day, it took a long time before he had this sum.
Destructive hares
A fairly large orchard of some two to three hundred trees recently planted near Akaroa has been attacked by hares ring-barking the trees, and quite a number of the trees have been destroyed.
Years ago, when there was more cover near the town, hares were a great nuisance in gardens, but more recently they have been too scarce to become a nuisance in this direction. They have, however, increased during the last two or three years.
- ODT, 20.9.1917
