At the School Committee meeting held on Saturday evening it was decided that the children's picnic should be held on Boxing Da3 r. Mr J. A. Moore, who takes so much interest in it, has kindly lent his paddock for the occasion. This is one of our chief annual events, in which much interest is taken. The Inspector's report was received, showing that the children bad passed as follows: — Standard V., presented (i, passed (i ; Standard IV., presented (i, passed 4; Standard 111., presented », passed S ; .Stan dard 11., presented 13, passed 11 ; .Standard 1., presented 1, passed 1. The report further states: — "The school continues to be carried on by Mr and Mrs .T. M. Nelson with commendable success. The average progress is good, and the tone and general discipline are satisfactory."' The annual general meeting of the Uuwa Athletic Club was held in the Tolago Bay Hotel on Saturday evening, and there was a fairly good attendance of members. Mr .T. M. Nelson presided. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance in the bank of £27 ISs 4d, which was considered most satisfactory. Messrs A. Zachariali and V. Davies were elected members of the club. The following officers were elected :—l'resi dent, Mr A. Reeves; vice-president, Mr J. M. Nelson : judges, Messrs (i. Spencc, J. A. Moore, and H. (Mover; starter, Mr W. Lockwood ; handicappers, Messrs -J. A. Moore and C. K. Smith ; secretary and j treasurer, Mr W. E. Holder; committee, Messrs J. A. Moore, C. 10. Smith, H. (Hover, \V. Lockwood, \V. Farrell, K. Boland, V. Ncwey, ■). Wilson, A. I. Agnew, J. Laurie, J. Reeves, 1). Macfarlanc, \V. 11. Perry, A. Zachariali, and W. Reeves. The programme for the annual meeting was drafted, and several new events were added. The prize money is much larger in some events. In fact, the club has now taken a firm bold in the district, and bids fair to become a prosperous body, having already a very tidy balance to its credit and a lengthy member ship roll. Further particulars re. ci. tries, events, etc., \\\\\ appear shortly foi the information of local amateurs wishing to attend the gathering. A man named George Rcinhardt, engaged felling bush at Mr J. L. Perry's, Arikihi, was badly bruised about the lego by a tree falling back on him last week. 