The Christian Brothers, under the captaincy of Lynskey, won the toss and elected to bat, their innings producing 248 runs (Smith 72, Sullivan 69 not out, Toomey 55).
The Marists were fairly easily disposed of; the innings producing only 46 runs, Harrington (15) and Nisbet (10) being the only scorers to reach double figures. In their second innings the Marists put on 118, Nisbet (69), Stokes (14), and Harrington (11) being the chief scorers. Christian Brothers thus won the match by an innings and 84 runs.
Time to forgive Germans?
We have ceased talking about "Huns", but has the time come for us to take the Teuton to our bosoms with final forgiveness? Shall we welcome him as a brother in the enterprises of commercial cosmopolity? Can we take the risk of believing in him? The stubbornest patriot, with the iron of war memories still in his soul, may perhaps be haunted by the reflection that there must be some time limit to the hugging of the old animosities.
— by Wayfarer
Special needs
Many defectives are refused admission to the public schools. In many cases this is justifiable, for their repulsive appearance would not be good for infants. They are often considered of too low grade for admission to the two Government schools established for the care of the feeble-minded at Otekaike and Richmond, and there is nowhere for them to go except to mental hospitals.
This is utterly wrong. Intelligence cannot be judged from appearance, and even repulsive looks may not be synonymous with imbecility. Segregation is not needed for the care of the mentally defective and the child should be given every opportunity of remaining within the community.
To this end special classes are needed. Only a few such classes have been established in the dominion so far, but the education boards are gradually wakening up to their responsibilities to the mental defectives within their districts.
Road-marking innovation
As a further means of impressing upon motorists and all drivers of wheeled vehicles the necessity of turning from one street to another on the proper side, the works committee of the City Council has had painted on the paving white discs, each 2 feet in diameter. These white discs are only temporary and will later be replaced by steel rings built flush with the road.
The innovation is in vogue in Melbourne and is known as the cartwheel guide. Its purpose will be to stop the cutting of corners so much practised by drivers of vehicles at the present time. The police will take action against persons driving or riding vehicles who do not conform to the rule of the road.
They must proceed on the right side of the disc, keeping as near to the left-hand side of the road as possible.
The discs are at present painted on the road at the intersection of Crawford, Vogel and Cumberland Streets, and will be placed in Rattray, Stuart and High Streets.
DCC staffer resigns
Mr Harold King, Chief Inspector of the Works Department of the City Corporation, who has resigned his position, will leave Dunedin at the end of this month. He has accepted a responsible position with a company carrying out road construction work on a large scale in the North Island. Mr King's headquarters will be at Te Awamutu.
He has been in the corporation service for 21 years and has personally controlled all the important street improvements and many other large works. In that way he has become widely known and respected.
— ODT, 14.1.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
