A pleasant reunion was spunt by the membors and friends of tho Masterton Mutual Improvement Society last ovening at the Wesloyan Schoolroom, Gaines and othor. amusements were indulged in, which were interspersed at intervals by well rendered items, consisting of songs and recitations, The balance sheet and report was read," which showed the Society to be in a e;ood financial position, Votes of thanks to tho Society terminated the proceed ings. At the next meeting a paper will he read by the President, Rev W. Ruwse', the subjest being " M.iori Legends,"

The contemplated removal' ot the Dalefield school to a site midway between Matarawaand Dalefield so as to serve both districts isregarded with indigna tion by Dalefield residents, and a meet ing of householders is to be held this Wednesday ovening to discuss the matter and frame a vigorous protost, the Education's Board'* reason 'for changing the site of tho Dalefield 6chuul js the necessity which has arisen for cl siiix the Mtkawwa school: throngs the small number of children attending, The change >' considered' imperative tor economy's siko. Dalefield people rejoin that the new arrangement would entail very long journeys ou tho part of some of their present scholars; that the giound whereon the school no* stands was a free gift by private persons for edueationol purposes,'and that within tho last few mouths a new house for the sohoolmaster has been erected at Dale field, In the face of the facts it seems a case of inconveniencing the many to accommodate the fow,' for whereas Dalefield is a fairly populated local ity with tho Eobool .at ■ a well defined centro, it a removal to a spot betwixt and between Bimply to benefit the sparsely populated Matarawa dis trict seems injudicious, to say the least of it, If the latter school,, has closed, the children who have attended it can well eome to Dalefield school where it is now, and this would he the. best course from an all round point of view.
