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The Review ot Reviews. 



August 1, 1906. 



gration, and of all Federal matters having an inter- 

 national bearing demand one office. It is as absurd 

 for us to ha\e representatives of each State as it 

 would be for the United States of America to be re- 

 presented separately in London. The session ought 

 not to pass without the creation of the office and the 

 appointment of a Commissioner. 



^ The contract entered into by the 



^,j. Federal Government for the car- 



Contract, riage of our English mails should 



give genera! satisfaction. It will 

 take effect in Februan-, 1908. We will pay mort- 

 per annum for the sendee iDy ^5000, but ;^i 25,000 

 will not be too high a price for the increased facili- 

 ties. Time will be reduced by two-and-a-half days, 

 which will mean a great deal. The steamers are to 

 be built. The fleet will carry the Australian flag. It 

 is a pity that conditions have not been made regard- 

 ing cool storage, although the necessities of trade 

 will almost certainly ensure proper provision for 

 this. The companies at present trading have lost 

 their opportunity, but they have only themselves to 

 blame. The provision in the contract for the 

 Government to take over the sen-ice if it desires is 

 hardly likely to be taken advantage of. 



One of the most successful educa- 



Education tional Conferences ever held in the 



Conference. States was that just concluded in 



Adelaide. A large number of State 

 school teachers attended. The speeches, one of 

 v.hich is reproduced in this issue, were of an epoch- 

 m.iking character. South Australia can, without 

 vanity, boast of being in the lead of educational 

 matters, being the first State to centre authority 

 in a Director of Education. That good example 

 has been followed by other States. The Con- 

 ference represented high-water mark in interest 

 and debate. These gatherings are good. Their 



Pholo.J 



Mr. Lyman L. Pierce. 



{Melba. 



Newly-appointed General Secretary of the Helbonme 

 T.M.aA. 



effect must be to inspire enthusiasm. An inspired 

 teacher means an enthusiastic scholar. Much re- 

 mains to be done in helping the teacher. His pay 

 should be better. The best men and women are 

 needed, and there should not be so much of the ele- 

 ments of self-sacrifice required, as far as financial 

 matters are concerned. .\ well-equipped Education 

 Department will mean untold good to the nation, 

 and no pennv spent in mental equipment is wasted. 



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