The Black Hilb of Waikari -were covered fairly low down yesterday with a thin coat ing of snow, which fell on Wednesday night. The timo ot the year is early for enow to .appear ahou* W«kari, and this fal is eaid to have reached a lower alti tude tospa often happens in the depth of

THE MUNGAROA RAILWAY ACCI-

dent. According to a Association telegmn from Weffbgton, George Smith, the engine driver of the wjfcckfld train at Mtrogaroa, has been, di* rated, and will be given employment jo the retooe WOTkebops. If an opportunity offers in Mx monthe, it is probable thai h* will be fiven a position as stationary engine driver.
VICTORA COLLEGE,

At a. meeting of the Council o f Victoria College, Sir R, Stout declared tiAt it would be impossible to make the University effi cient uidess they had more funds. The Government, he thought* should give them the full grant, ailtf We the granting ef echokrshipe either to the Education Beards or the Kducation Department. The Question of ft suitable site for the University was again discussed. Tho speakery included Messrs Graham and Hogg, M.H.R.'s, who urged that the claims sbwuld be once more put be fore the Government. Tbie course was njopted.
MASON WINS THE CHESS CHAM PIONSHIP.
The Gbesa Championship was decided in Wellington kit night, After playing ano ther draw- during ffoe <fay T Masoa sad Barnes met for tlio third time m the evening. A tough gune reealted in victorr for Mason. The witwer «l tba chanvpionsbap, W. Mason, -was «rw» of the r»presenUtm» of the Wellmgt<m Chess dub in the tournament. He is « young man about twenty-three years <« *ge, and a very promising player, as ia Fwed by his victory over amh a redoubt »"» opponent ac Barnea.
